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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Relic Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Relic Entertainment}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|General Arcade|GOG.com|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.generalarcade.com/project/warhammer-40000-dawn-of-war-ii-grand-master-collection/|title=Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Grand Master Collection <nowiki>|</nowiki> General Arcade|date=2023-07-15}}</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|OS X|ref=<ref name="feralporter">{{Refsnip|url=https://twitter.com/feralgames/status/779271226690863104|title=Feral Interactive on Twitter|date=2016-09-23|snip=On September 29th, three grimdark games arrive on Mac and Linux — Warhammer® 40,000®: Dawn of War II®, Chaos Rising and Retribution.}}</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|OS X|ref=<ref name="feralporter">{{Refsnip|url=https://twitter.com/feralgames/status/779271226690863104|title=Feral Interactive on Twitter|date=2016-09-23|snip=On September 29th, three grimdark games arrive on Mac and Linux — Warhammer® 40,000®: Dawn of War II®, Chaos Rising and Retribution.}}</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|Linux|ref=<ref name="feralporter"/>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|Linux|ref=<ref name="feralporter"/>}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ|Original}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ|2011-2013}}
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega|Current}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega|2013-present}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X, Linux}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X, Linux}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 29, 2016|ref=<ref name="feralporter"/>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 29, 2016|ref=<ref name="feralporter"/>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 29, 2016|ref=<ref name="feralporter"/>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 29, 2016|ref=<ref name="feralporter"/>}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|warhammer-40000-dawn-of-war-ii---retribution|80}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|warhammer-40-000-dawn-of-war-ii-retribution|88}}
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|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Warhammer 40&#44;000: Dawn of War }}
 
|steam appid  = 56437
 
|steam appid  = 56437
|steam appid side = 56400
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|steam appid side = 56431, 56432, 56433, 56434, 56435, 56436, 56438, 56439, 56480, 56481, 56482, 56483, 56484, 56485, 56486, 56487, 56488, 56489, 56490, 56491, 56492, 56493, 56536, 56537, 56538, 203600, 378040, 378041
|gogcom id    =  
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|gogcom id    = 2078475324
 +
|gogcom id side = 1888623650
 +
|hltb        = 11045
 +
|lutris      = warhammer-40000-dawn-of-war-ii-retribution
 
|strategywiki = Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution
 
|strategywiki = Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution
|mobygames    = warhammer-40000-dawn-of-war-ii-retribution
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|mobygames    = 51937
 
|wikipedia    = Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Retribution
 
|wikipedia    = Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Retribution
 
|winehq      = 12831
 
|winehq      = 12831
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War}}
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 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      = '''''Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution''''' is the second standalone expansion pack for the 2009 [[Glossary:Strategy|strategy]] game ''[[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II|Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II]]'', and this time uses a separate executable. It introduces the Imperial Guard faction, new units, and new singleplayer campaigns.
 +
 
 +
The ''Retribution'' version of The Last Stand multiplayer mode is also available in a cheaper, standalone version, which is compatible with post-launch DLC.
 +
 
 +
|release history  = The game was migrated to [[Store:Steam|Steamworks]] online services in first in a beta branch on August 11, 2014<ref name="DoW2RSteambeta">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/56400/announcements/detail/278414696212363131|title=Steam :: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution :: Dawn of War 2: Retribution Open Beta Announcement|date=2024-02-16}}</ref>, and on the main branch on September 4, 2014.<ref name="Steamworks">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/56400/discussions/0/616187203947127201/|title=DoW II: Retribution Patch Notes/Updates :: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Retribution General Discussions|date=2024-02-16}}</ref> The [[Store:GOG.com|GOG.com]] version from July 7, 2023 is isolated from the Steam playerbase and can only be used to connect to GOG Galaxy users.
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 +
|current state    = The competitive scene is still active, and largely uses the [https://www.dawnofwar.info/index.php?page=about Elite Mod], which includes new content and balancing.
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Main_Page Lexicanum] - A huge wiki for the Warhammer 40,000 series
 
{{mm}} [http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Main_Page Lexicanum] - A huge wiki for the Warhammer 40,000 series
{{mm}} [http://dow.wikia.com/wiki/Dawn_of_War_Wiki Dawn of War Wiki]
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{{mm}} [https://dow.fandom.com/wiki/Dawn_of_War_Wiki Dawn of War Wiki]
 +
{{mm}} [https://www.dawnofwar.info/ DawnOfWar.info] - home to the Elite Mod and the competitive multiplayer community
 +
{{GOG.com links|1888623650|warhammer_40000_dawn_of_war|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/56437/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/56437/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Developer | https://store.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-linux-games/dawnofwar2retribution/ | Steam | | | OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Developer | https://store.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-linux-games/dawnofwar2retribution/ | Steam | | | OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2059-4 | Steam | |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | warhammer_40000_dawn_of_war_ii_grand_master_collection | DRM-free | Grand Master Collection only; bundled with [[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II|Dawn of War II]], [[Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising|Chaos Rising]] and most DLC for Retribution. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | warhammer-40000-dawn-of-war-ii-retribution | Steam | {{store link|Humble|dawn-of-war-ii-retribution-the-last-standalone|The Last Stand}}, {{store link|Humble|warhammer-40000-dawn-of-war-ii-master-collection|Master Collection}} and  {{store link|Humble|warhammer-40000-dawn-of-war-ii-grand-master-collection|Grand Master Collection}} also available. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id883646189 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id883646189 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 56437 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 56437 | Steam | {{store link|Steam|56438|The Last Stand}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} '''The Last Stand''' (originally titled '''The Last Standalone''') is a separate, lower-price version which includes access only to The Last Stand game mode. Wargear and commander DLC is applicable to it.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    = The DLC include commanders or wargear for the Last Stand mode.
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All Windows and Linux versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Mekboy Wargear | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Mekboy Wargear | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Ork Race Pack | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Ork Race Pack | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{DLC/row| Ridiculously Bloody Blood Pack | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Ridiculously Bloody Blood Pack | Not available in compilations; Steam only. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Space Marines Race Pack | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Space Marines Race Pack | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{DLC/row| The Last Stand Necron Overlord | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| The Last Stand Necron Overlord | Not available in compilations; Steam only. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| The Last Stand Tau Commander | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| The Last Stand Tau Commander | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Tyranid Race Pack | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Tyranid Race Pack | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename files|ref=<ref name="DoW2ROldRefs">{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2024-03-31}}</ref>|fix=
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\GameAssets\Data\Movies\</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\GameAssets\Data\Movies}}.
 
# Move, delete or rename the following files.
 
# Move, delete or rename the following files.
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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thq_logo_new_720p_divx.avi
 
thq_logo_new_720p_divx.avi
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Navigate to <code>{{p|game}}\GameAssets\Data\Movies\xp2\</code>
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3. Navigate to {{folder|{{p|game}}\GameAssets\Data\Movies\xp2}}.
 
<br>
 
<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. Move, delete or rename the following file.
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4. Move, delete or rename the following file.
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
 
xp2_intro.avi
 
xp2_intro.avi
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\dawn of war ii - retribution\Settings\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Dawn of War II - Retribution\Settings\}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/feral-interactive/Dawn of War II - Retribution/}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/feral-interactive/Dawn of War II - Retribution/}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\dawn of war ii - retribution\Saved Games\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Dawn of War II - Retribution\Saved Games\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/feral-interactive/Dawn of War II - Retribution/}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/feral-interactive/Dawn of War II - Retribution/}}
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               = true
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|warhammer 40,000 dawn of war ii retribution graphics settings.jpg|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|warhammer 40,000 dawn of war ii retribution graphics settings.jpg|Graphics settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/warhammer-40000-dawn-war-ii-retribution
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/warhammer-40000-dawn-war-ii-retribution
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Only on/off.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Only on/off.
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Turn Vsync on/off|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify configuration file|ref=<ref name="DoW2ROldRefs"/>|fix=
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\dawn of war ii - retribution\Settings\</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Dawn of War II - Retribution\Settings}}.
# Edit <code>configuration.lua</code>
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# Edit {{file|configuration.lua}}.
# Find <code>setting = "vsync"</code>
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# Find <code>setting = "vsync"</code>.
 
# Change <code>value = 0</code> to <code>value = 1</code>  
 
# Change <code>value = 0</code> to <code>value = 1</code>  
# Save your changes. To reverse the change, change back to <code>value = 0</code>.
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# Save the changes. To reverse the change, change back to <code>value = 0</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|warhammer 40,000 dawn of war ii retribution controls 1 settings.jpg|Controls settings menu.}}
 
{{Image|warhammer 40,000 dawn of war ii retribution controls 1 settings.jpg|Controls settings menu.}}
 
{{Image|warhammer 40,000 dawn of war ii retribution controls 2 settings.jpg|Controls settings in game.}}
 
{{Image|warhammer 40,000 dawn of war ii retribution controls 2 settings.jpg|Controls settings in game.}}
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = hackable
 
|key remap                = hackable
 
|key remap notes          = See [[#Custom keyboard binding|Custom keyboard binding]]
 
|key remap notes          = See [[#Custom keyboard binding|Custom keyboard binding]]
 
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
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===Custom keyboard binding===
 
===Custom keyboard binding===
{{Fixbox|description=Custom keyboard binding|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
# Locate file <code>_keydefaults.lua</code> and open it in text editor (Notepad for example)
+
# Open {{file|_keydefaults.lua}} with a text editor.
# Locate actions, you'd like to change and assign new keys to it.
+
# Locate actions to change and assign new keys to them.
# Save file as <code>keydefaults.lua</code> (without underscore).
+
# Save file as {{file|keydefaults.lua}} (without underscore).
 
{{ii}} Be sure to read notes in the file.
 
{{ii}} Be sure to read notes in the file.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|warhammer 40,000 dawn of war ii retribution audio settings.jpg|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|warhammer 40,000 dawn of war ii retribution audio settings.jpg|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes       =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = false
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      = Removed in the Steamworks update.<ref name="Steamworks"/>
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    = Steam and Mac App Store players cannot play together.<ref>[https://www.feralinteractive.com/en/accounts/faqs/#faq_11 Calico - FAQs | Feral Interactive]</ref>
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = true
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = unknown
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = false
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = false
 +
|direct ip notes    = Removed in the Steamworks update.<ref name="Steamworks"/>
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
}}
 
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          =
 
|local play players  =
 
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =
 
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      = Removed in the Steamworks update.<ref name="Steamworks">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/56400/discussions/0/616187203947127201/ DoW II: Retrubution Patch Notes/Updates :: Warhammer® 40,000™: Dawn of War® II – Retribution™ General Discussions]</ref>
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  =
 
|online play modes    =
 
|online play notes    = Steam and Mac App Store players cannot play together.<ref>[https://www.feralinteractive.com/en/accounts/faqs/#faq_11 Calico - FAQs | Feral Interactive]</ref>
 
|asynchronous        =
 
|asynchronous notes  =
 
}}
 
 
{{Network/Connections
 
|matchmaking        = unknown
 
|matchmaking notes  =
 
|p2p                = unknown
 
|p2p notes          =
 
|dedicated          = unknown
 
|dedicated notes    =
 
|self-hosting      = unknown
 
|self-hosting notes =
 
|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip notes    = Removed in the Steamworks update.<ref name="Steamworks"/>
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
|tcp  =
 
|udp  =
 
|upnp =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Pagefile===
 
===Pagefile===
{{ii}} Dawn of War II says it will not run unless you have a pagefile of at least 1.5 GB in size. This can be worked around.
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{{ii}} The game may not run unless a pagefile of at least 1.5 GB in size is present on the computer. This can be worked around.
  
{{Fixbox|description=-disablepagefilecheck|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the {{code|-disablepagefilecheck}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
# Find Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution in your Steam Library
 
# Right-click the game name
 
# Select <code>Properties</code>
 
# Select <code>Set Launch Options...</code>
 
# Input <code>-disablepagefilecheck</code>
 
# Press <code>OK</code>
 
# Launch the game
 
 
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} This will remove the check for a pagefile of at least 1.5 GB. If your computer runs out of available memory while playing, you will experience lag, stuttering, freezing and/or crashing.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
|shader model versions  =  
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|shader model versions  = 3.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = true
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|macos arm app          =
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          = Havok
 +
|physics notes    =
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|audio            =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        = Scaleform
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        =
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      = Steamworks, Relic BattleServer
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|multiplayer notes=
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}}
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====Mods====
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{{ii}} [https://www.dawnofwar.info/index.php?page=about Elite Mod] - a multiplayer-oriented mod featuring a substantial rebalancing, new units and the Grey Knights faction
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{{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/unofficial-codex-edition Codex Edition] - a total overhaul mod which adds new factions, units, gameplay elements, customization options, and the base building mechanic.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minOS    = XP SP2
 
|minOS    = XP SP2
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz
|minCPU2  = Dual Core (any processor)
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|minCPU2  = dual-core (any processor)
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB (XP)<br/> 1.5 GB (Vista, 7)
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB (XP)<br/> 1.5 GB (Vista, 7)
 
|minHD    = 8.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 8.5 GB

Latest revision as of 11:23, 6 April 2024

Dawn of War II: Retribution
Dawn of War II: Retribution cover
Developers
Relic Entertainment
GOG.com General Arcade[1]
macOS (OS X) Feral Interactive[2]
Linux Feral Interactive[2]
Publishers
2011-2013 THQ
2013-present Sega
OS X, Linux Feral Interactive
Engines
Essence Engine 2.0
Release dates
Windows March 1, 2011
macOS (OS X) September 29, 2016[2]
Linux September 29, 2016[2]
Reception
Metacritic 80
IGDB 88
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RTS
Themes Sci-fi
Series Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution on HowLongToBeat
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution on IGDB
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution guide on StrategyWiki
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution on MobyGames
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution on Wikipedia
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
Subseries of Warhammer 40,000
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 2004
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Dark Crusade 2006
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Soulstorm 2008
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II 2009
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising 2010
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution 2011
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III 2017

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution is the second standalone expansion pack for the 2009 strategy game Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II, and this time uses a separate executable. It introduces the Imperial Guard faction, new units, and new singleplayer campaigns.

The Retribution version of The Last Stand multiplayer mode is also available in a cheaper, standalone version, which is compatible with post-launch DLC.

The game was migrated to Steamworks online services in first in a beta branch on August 11, 2014[3], and on the main branch on September 4, 2014.[4] The GOG.com version from July 7, 2023 is isolated from the Steam playerbase and can only be used to connect to GOG Galaxy users.

The competitive scene is still active, and largely uses the Elite Mod, which includes new content and balancing.

General information

Lexicanum - A huge wiki for the Warhammer 40,000 series
Dawn of War Wiki
DawnOfWar.info - home to the Elite Mod and the competitive multiplayer community
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Developer website
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macOS (OS X)
Linux
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Grand Master Collection only; bundled with Dawn of War II, Chaos Rising and most DLC for Retribution.
Windows
Humble Store
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The Last Stand, Master Collection and Grand Master Collection also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store
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macOS (OS X)
Steam
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The Last Stand also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Version differences

The Last Stand (originally titled The Last Standalone) is a separate, lower-price version which includes access only to The Last Stand game mode. Wargear and commander DLC is applicable to it.

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC The DLC include commanders or wargear for the Last Stand mode.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Captain Wargear
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Chaos Sorcerer Wargear
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Chaos Space Marines Race Pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Dark Angels Pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Death Korps of Krieg Skin Pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Eldar Race Pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Farseer Wargear
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Hive Tyrant Wargear
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Imperial Guard Race Pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Lord General Wargear
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mekboy Wargear
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Ork Race Pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Ridiculously Bloody Blood Pack Not available in compilations; Steam only.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Space Marines Race Pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
The Last Stand Necron Overlord Not available in compilations; Steam only.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
The Last Stand Tau Commander
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Tyranid Race Pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Ulthwe Wargear
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Ultramarines Pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Word Bearers Skin Pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Move, delete or rename files[5]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\GameAssets\Data\Movies.
  2. Move, delete or rename the following files.
amd_intro.avi
gw_logo_720p_divx1.avi
sega_logo_new_720p_divx.avi
thq_logo_new_720p_divx.avi

3. Navigate to <path-to-game>\GameAssets\Data\Movies\xp2.
4. Move, delete or rename the following file.

xp2_intro.avi

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Dawn of War II - Retribution\Settings\
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/feral-interactive/Dawn of War II - Retribution/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Dawn of War II - Retribution\Saved Games\
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/feral-interactive/Dawn of War II - Retribution/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use -window command line argument.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Borderless fullscreen windowed. Set to borderless as the game launches.[citation needed]
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Only on/off.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Modify configuration file[5]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Dawn of War II - Retribution\Settings.
  2. Edit configuration.lua.
  3. Find setting = "vsync".
  4. Change value = 0 to value = 1
  5. Save the changes. To reverse the change, change back to value = 0.

Input

Controls settings menu.
Controls settings menu.
Controls settings in game.
Controls settings in game.

Custom keyboard binding

Edit configuration file[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open _keydefaults.lua with a text editor.
  3. Locate actions to change and assign new keys to them.
  4. Save file as keydefaults.lua (without underscore).
Be sure to read notes in the file.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
Czech
French
German
Italian
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Removed in the Steamworks update.[4]
Online play
Steam and Mac App Store players cannot play together.[6]

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP
Removed in the Steamworks update.[4]

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

Pagefile

The game may not run unless a pagefile of at least 1.5 GB in size is present on the computer. This can be worked around.
Run the game with the -disablepagefilecheck command line argument[citation needed]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Interface Scaleform
Multiplayer Steamworks, Relic BattleServer

Mods

Elite Mod - a multiplayer-oriented mod featuring a substantial rebalancing, new units and the Grey Knights faction
Codex Edition - a total overhaul mod which adds new factions, units, gameplay elements, customization options, and the base building mechanic.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP2
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz
dual-core (any processor)
System memory (RAM) 1 GB (XP)
1.5 GB (Vista, 7)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT
ATI Radeon X1600
128 MB of VRAM
Shader model 3.0 support
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.10.5
Processor (CPU) Intel 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 18 GB
Video card (GPU) 512 MB of VRAM
Intel HD Graphics 4000/5000 cards require 8 GB of RAM.
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 16.04, SteamOS 2.0
Processor (CPU) Intel 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 16 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 600 series
AMD Radeon HD 6000 series
Intel Iris Pro Graphics series
512 MB of VRAM
Nvidia cards require driver version 367.35, AMD and Intel GPUs require MESA 11.2.


References