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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>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/release_privateer_the_darkening|title=Release: Privateer 2: The Darkening - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control, Menu-based}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Business, Simulation, Vehicle combat}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Space flight }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi, Space, Piracy}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Wing Commander }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207659613 |
+ | |hltb = 7315 | ||
+ | |igdb = privateer-2-the-darkening | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 363 | ||
|wikipedia = Wing Commander (franchise)#Privateer 2: The Darkening | |wikipedia = Wing Commander (franchise)#Privateer 2: The Darkening | ||
|winehq = 485 | |winehq = 485 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = Use the [[#Unofficial patch|Enhancement Patch]] to remove {{term|FMV}} interlacing and improve stability. | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{GOG.com links|1207659613|wing_commander_series|for game series}} |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{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 | 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. | |
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− | + | ===Unofficial patch=== | |
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} The unofficial '''Enhancement Patch 3''' is also available at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org]. |
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\DARK.CFG}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{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=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\GAME0*.IFF}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\GAME0*.IFF}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== |
+ | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
+ | |discord = | ||
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = true | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Video== | ||
{{Image|Privateer 2 The Darkening settings.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|Privateer 2 The Darkening settings.png|General settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/privateer-2-darkening/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | |widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
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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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|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|touchscreen = false | |touchscreen = false | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
− | |button prompts | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |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 = unknown | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |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 | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = On/off only. | |separate volume notes = On/off only. | ||
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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 notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = unknown |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = unknown |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = unknown |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = unknown |
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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| | + | {{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 Privateer 2 Enhancement Patch. | |
− | Install the | + | }} |
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |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 | ||
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|minCPU = 1 GHz | |minCPU = 1 GHz | ||
|minRAM = 256 MB | |minRAM = 256 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = | ||
|minDX = 7 | |minDX = 7 | ||
|recCPU = 1.4 GHz | |recCPU = 1.4 GHz | ||
|recRAM = 512 MB | |recRAM = 512 MB | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
|recDX = 9 | |recDX = 9 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
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 |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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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