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|cover        = X2 Wolverine's Revenge cover.jpg
 
|cover        = X2 Wolverine's Revenge cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|GenePool Software }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|GenePool Software }}
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{{Infobox game/row/winporter|LTI Gray Matter}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|LTI Gray Matter|Windows}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|Aspyr}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Aspyr|OS X}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 15, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 15, 2003}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 2003}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 31, 2003}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|x2-wolverines-revenge|55}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | X-Men }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 11388
 +
|igdb        = x2-wolverine-s-revenge
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = x2-wolverines-revenge
 
|wikipedia    = X2: Wolverine's Revenge
 
|wikipedia    = X2: Wolverine's Revenge
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|X-Men}}
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc | Disc check. | | Windows, OS X }}
−
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc | | | OS X }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\Wolvie.INI}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\Save}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  =  
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/x2-wolverines-revenge/en
−
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/x2-wolverines-revenge/en WSGF entry].
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/x2-wolverines-revenge/en WSGF entry].
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/x2-wolverines-revenge/en WSGF entry].
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/x2-wolverines-revenge/en WSGF entry].
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = The FOV can be changed via Hex edit: 61 0B 36 3B --> 61 0B 66 3B
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Use dgvoodoo2 to force 16x AF.
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Use dgvoodoo2 to force 8x MSAA.
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|upscaling notes            =  
−
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|vsync                      = always on
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|vsync notes                = Enabled by default but doesn't work as intended on modern operating systems. Use dgvoodoo2 instead.
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|60 fps notes              = If you are experiencing low/inconsistent framerates then try setting the game in compatibility mode and select Windows 7 or older. If you are still having issues see [[#Issues fixed|Issues fixed]].
 +
|120 fps                    = false
 +
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 64 FPS.
 +
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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===FOV and Higher Resolution===
−
{{Input settings
+
{{ii}} This may cause long startup times.
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Download the X2: Wolverine's Revenge FOV Fix||fix=
 +
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1695-x2-wolverines-revenge-fov-fix/ FOV Fix]
 +
# Replace Wolvie.exe in the game folder
 +
# Open Wolvie.ini file in the game folder and set the desired resolution in these lines:
 +
 
 +
ScreenWidth=
 +
<br>
 +
ScreenHeight=
 +
 
 +
'''Notes:'''
 +
{{ii}} You will need to run the game at least once to generate the Wolvie.ini file.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = false
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = false
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes   =
 +
|light bar support         = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = true
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
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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       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 +
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Installation cannot be resumed after mounting disk 2 in a virtual drive===
 +
{{ii}} This can occur if using virtual MDF discs to install the game.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Convert disk 2 to an ISO file and then mount and use it instead.|ref={{cn|February, 2020}}|fix=}}
 +
 +
===Vsync and Low Frame Rates on Windows 10 ===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use dgvoodoo2 Wrapper|ref={{cn|date=August 2019}}|fix=
 +
# Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html] dgvoodoo2.
 +
# Copy D3D8.DLL from the \MS\x86\ folder to the game install directory.
 +
# If experiencing low or inconsistent frame rates, turn on Fast Memory Access in the dgVoodoo settings
 +
 +
'''Optional Changes for Vsync:'''
 +
{{ii}} Set monitor on 60hz.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Broken  Graphics ===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=|ref={{cn|date=October 2020}}<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Kylestilkey|date=2021-03-09|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Set MipBias on 0
 
}}
 
}}
 +
===Fixing missing shadows glitch===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Do this steps before opening the game:
 +
# Put dgVooDoo in the game directory
 +
# In "General" choose this:
 +
*Output API: Best available one
 +
*Adapter(s) to use/enable: All of them
 +
*Appearance: Full Screen
 +
# In "Glide" choose this:
 +
*3Dfx card: Other greater (free to configure)
 +
*Onboard RAM: 128 MB
 +
*Memory size/TMU: 65536 kb
 +
*Number of TMUs: 3
 +
*Miscellaneous: Enable Glide Gamma Ramp, 3Dfx Watermark
 +
# In "DirectX" choose this:
 +
*Videocard: GeForce FX 5700 Ultra
 +
*VRAM: 256 MB
 +
*Miscellaneous:  dgVoodoo Watermark
 +
{{ii}} This method was tested on AMD videocards (may be it will also work on NVIDIA videocards)
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 9
+
|direct3d versions      = 8
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 98
 
|minOS    = 98
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
−
|minRAM  = 128 GB
+
|minRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
 
|minGPU  = ATI Radeon 7200
 
|minGPU  = ATI Radeon 7200
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|recOS    = ME, 2000, XP
 
|recOS    = ME, 2000, XP
−
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz
−
|recRAM  = 256 GB
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon XP 1600+
−
|recHD    = 1.5 GB
+
|recRAM  = 256 MB
−
|recGPU  =  
+
|recHD    =  
 +
|recGPU  = ATI Radeon X1050
 +
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 8200
 
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
−
|recDX    = 9
+
|recDX    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 14:19, 26 December 2023

X2: Wolverine's Revenge
X2: Wolverine's Revenge cover
Developers
GenePool Software
Windows LTI Gray Matter
macOS (OS X) Aspyr
Publishers
Activision
Release dates
Windows April 15, 2003
macOS (OS X) October 31, 2003
Reception
Metacritic 55
Taxonomy
Series X-Men
X2: Wolverine's Revenge on HowLongToBeat
X2: Wolverine's Revenge on IGDB
X2: Wolverine's Revenge on MobyGames
X2: Wolverine's Revenge on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png
⤏ Go to series page
Subseries of Marvel
X-Men: Madness in Murderworld 1989
X-Men II: The Fall of the Mutants 1990
X-Men vs. Street Fighter 1996
X-Men: Children of the Atom 1997
X-Men: The Ravages of Apocalypse 1997
X2: Wolverine's Revenge 2003
X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse 2005
X-Men: The Official Game 2006
X-Men Origins: Wolverine - Uncaged Edition 2009
Deadpool 2013

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Disc check.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This game is not available digitally.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Wolvie.INI[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Save[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Multi-monitor
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Field of view (FOV)
The FOV can be changed via Hex edit: 61 0B 36 3B --> 61 0B 66 3B
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Use dgvoodoo2 to force 16x AF.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Use dgvoodoo2 to force 8x MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Enabled by default but doesn't work as intended on modern operating systems. Use dgvoodoo2 instead.
60 FPS
If you are experiencing low/inconsistent framerates then try setting the game in compatibility mode and select Windows 7 or older. If you are still having issues see Issues fixed.
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 64 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

FOV and Higher Resolution

This may cause long startup times.
Download the X2: Wolverine's Revenge FOV Fix
  1. Download the FOV Fix
  2. Replace Wolvie.exe in the game folder
  3. Open Wolvie.ini file in the game folder and set the desired resolution in these lines:

ScreenWidth=
ScreenHeight=

Notes:

You will need to run the game at least once to generate the Wolvie.ini file.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

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

Issues fixed

Installation cannot be resumed after mounting disk 2 in a virtual drive

This can occur if using virtual MDF discs to install the game.
Convert disk 2 to an ISO file and then mount and use it instead.[citation needed]

Vsync and Low Frame Rates on Windows 10

Use dgvoodoo2 Wrapper[citation needed]
  1. Download [1] dgvoodoo2.
  2. Copy D3D8.DLL from the \MS\x86\ folder to the game install directory.
  3. If experiencing low or inconsistent frame rates, turn on Fast Memory Access in the dgVoodoo settings

Optional Changes for Vsync:

Set monitor on 60hz.

Broken Graphics

[citation needed][1]
  1. Set MipBias on 0

Fixing missing shadows glitch

Do this steps before opening the game:
  1. Put dgVooDoo in the game directory
  2. In "General" choose this:
  • Output API: Best available one
  • Adapter(s) to use/enable: All of them
  • Appearance: Full Screen
  1. In "Glide" choose this:
  • 3Dfx card: Other greater (free to configure)
  • Onboard RAM: 128 MB
  • Memory size/TMU: 65536 kb
  • Number of TMUs: 3
  • Miscellaneous: Enable Glide Gamma Ramp, 3Dfx Watermark
  1. In "DirectX" choose this:
  • Videocard: GeForce FX 5700 Ultra
  • VRAM: 256 MB
  • Miscellaneous: dgVoodoo Watermark
This method was tested on AMD videocards (may be it will also work on NVIDIA videocards)

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98 ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 500 MHz Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz
AMD Athlon XP 1600+
System memory (RAM) 128 MB 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon 7200
Nvidia GeForce 256
SiS Xabre 400
Matrox Parhelia
32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible 		ATI Radeon X1050
Nvidia GeForce 8200
64 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Kylestilkey on 2021-03-09