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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|December 9, 1996}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|December 9, 1996}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 4, 1997}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 4, 1997}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 19, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 19, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/release_privateer_the_darkening|title=Release: Privateer 2: The Darkening - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
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|igdb = privateer-2-the-darkening | |igdb = privateer-2-the-darkening | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 363 |
|wikipedia = Wing Commander (franchise)#Privateer 2: The Darkening | |wikipedia = Wing Commander (franchise)#Privateer 2: The Darkening | ||
|winehq = 485 | |winehq = 485 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = Use the [[#Unofficial patch|Enhancement Patch]] to remove {{term|FMV}} interlacing and improve stability. | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |DOS (original) or Windows (Deluxe). | | DOS, Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |DOS (original) or Windows (Deluxe). | | DOS, Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | privateer_2_the_darkening | DRM-free |DOS version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | privateer_2_the_darkening | DRM-free |DOS version pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/P2DEMO_201407 Archive.org]. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | + | {{ii}} The latest official patch 17.0e (Buffalo Wings, English DOS version only) is available at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org]. | |
− | + | {{ii}} The GOG.com and Windows versions are already patched. | |
− | + | ||
− | + | ===Unofficial patch=== | |
+ | {{ii}} The unofficial '''Enhancement Patch 3''' is also available at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org]. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\DARK.CFG}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\DARK.CFG}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} Settings for the [[# | + | {{ii}} Settings for the [[#Unofficial patch|Enhancement Patch]] are stored in {{file|{{p|game}}\DARK.FIX}}. |
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = unsupported | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= 640x480 only. Use the | + | |widescreen resolution notes= 640x480 only. Use the Privateer 2 Enhancement Patch for pillarboxed. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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{{ii}} The Windows version only plays music when running in compatibility mode. | {{ii}} The Windows version only plays music when running in compatibility mode. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Install | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install Enhancement Patch|ref=<ref>[http://www.wcnews.com/chatzone/threads/new-privateer-2-patch-adds-deinterlace-feature-makes-numerous-improvements-october-1-2013.27100/page-3#post-385748 New Privateer 2 Patch Adds Deinterlace Feature & Makes Numerous Improvements (October 1, 2013) | Page 3 | Wing Commander CIC]</ref>|fix= |
− | Install the | + | Install the Privateer 2 Enhancement Patch. |
}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS = 5 | ||
+ | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 60 MHz | ||
+ | |minRAM = 8 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 1 MB | ||
+ | |minDX = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 90 MHz | ||
+ | |recRAM = 12 MB | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | |recDX = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows |
Latest revision as of 10:36, 13 August 2023
Developers | |
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Origin Systems | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Release dates | |
DOS | December 9, 1996 |
Windows | November 4, 1997 |
Windows (DOSBox) | September 19, 2013[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control, Menu-based |
Genres | Action, Business, Simulation, Vehicle combat |
Vehicles | Space flight |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Sci-fi, Space, Piracy |
Series | Wing Commander |
Privateer 2: The Darkening is a singleplayer first-person and third-person action, business, simulation and vehicle combat game in the Wing Commander series.
Use the Enhancement Patch to remove FMV interlacing and improve stability.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | DOS (original) or Windows (Deluxe). | |||
GOG.com | DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox.[2] |
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch 17.0e (Buffalo Wings, English DOS version only) is available at soggi.org.
- The GOG.com and Windows versions are already patched.
Unofficial patch
- The unofficial Enhancement Patch 3 is also available at soggi.org.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\DARK.CFG |
Windows | <path-to-game>\DARK.CFG[Note 1] |
- Settings for the Enhancement Patch are stored in
<path-to-game>\DARK.FIX
.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\GAME0*.IFF |
Windows | <path-to-game>\GAME0*.IFF[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 640x480 only. Use the Privateer 2 Enhancement Patch for pillarboxed. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | True for DOS version (when using DOSBox), false for Windows version. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Game is capped to around 30 FPS. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Toggle Flight Model Orientation in in-flight options (Alt+O). | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Space flight only. | |
Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion | Toggle Flight Model Orientation in in-flight options (Alt+O). |
Controller types |
---|
XInput-compatible controllers |
---|
PlayStation controllers |
---|
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | On/off only. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
German | ||||
Spanish |
Issues fixed
No music during space flight (Windows)
- The Windows version only plays music when running in compatibility mode.
Install Enhancement Patch[3] |
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Install the Privateer 2 Enhancement Patch. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 5 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 60 MHz | Intel Pentium 90 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | 12 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 1 MB of VRAM |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Release: Privateer 2: The Darkening - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ New Privateer 2 Patch Adds Deinterlace Feature & Makes Numerous Improvements (October 1, 2013) | Page 3 | Wing Commander CIC