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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Vehicle simulator, Business }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Space flight }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi, Space }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | X }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | X }} | ||
|steam appid = 2800 | |steam appid = 2800 | ||
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|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | |official site= https://www.egosoft.com/games/x2/info_en.php | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{mm}} [http://forum.egosoft.com/index.php Official forums] | {{mm}} [http://forum.egosoft.com/index.php Official forums] | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.argonopedia.org/wiki/Argonopedia Argonopedia] - A wiki for the X series | {{mm}} [http://www.argonopedia.org/wiki/Argonopedia Argonopedia] - A wiki for the X series | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|4}} for North American release, {{DRM|StarForce|3}} for European releases. Linux retail version by Linux Game Publishing | | Windows, Linux | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|4}} for North American release, {{DRM|StarForce|3}} for European releases. Linux retail version by Linux Game Publishing | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3980-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3980-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | x2_the_threat | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | x2_the_threat | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | x2-the-threat | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | x2-the-threat | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 2800 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 2800 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | x2-the-threat | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | {{ii}} Patches for the game are available [ | + | {{ii}} Patches for the game are available [https://www.egosoft.com/download/x2/patches_en.php here]. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|steam cloud = true | |steam cloud = true | ||
− | |steam cloud notes = <ref> | + | |steam cloud notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/2800/announcements/detail/60027529884864705|title=Steam Cloud Sync Enabled - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: X2: The Threat|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|ubisoft connect = | |ubisoft connect = | ||
|ubisoft connect notes = | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = limited | |antialiasing = limited | ||
|antialiasing notes = On/off toggle. | |antialiasing notes = On/off toggle. | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
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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 = | ||
− | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |mac os x powerpc app = true |
− | |macos intel 32-bit app = | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = false |
− | |macos intel 64-bit app = | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = false |
− | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = false |
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux powerpc app = false | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= true | |linux 32-bit executable= true | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= false | |linux 64-bit executable= false | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Mods==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Remastered textures=== | ||
+ | [https://www.moddb.com/mods/x2-the-threat-remaster-fan-edition/downloads/english-version4 Remastered Textures]. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== |
Latest revision as of 15:04, 14 March 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Egosoft | |
macOS (OS X) | Virtual Programming |
Publishers | |
Deep Silver | |
Enlight Software | |
OS X | Virtual Programming |
OS X | Freeverse Software |
Linux | Linux Game Publishing |
Engines | |
X2 Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 1, 2003 |
macOS (OS X) | May 31, 2005 |
Linux | May 30, 2006 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Vehicle simulator, Business |
Vehicles | Space flight |
Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
Series | X |
X | |
---|---|
X: Beyond the Frontier | 1999 |
X-Tension | 2000 |
X2: The Threat | 2003 |
X3: Reunion | 2005 |
X3: Terran Conflict | 2008 |
X Rebirth | 2013 |
X Rebirth VR Edition | 2017 |
X4: Foundations | 2018 |
Warnings
- The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.
General information
- Official forums
- Argonopedia - A wiki for the X series
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SecuROM 4 DRM for North American release, StarForce 3 DRM[Note 1] for European releases. Linux retail version by Linux Game Publishing | |||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Steam | ||||
GamersGate (unavailable) |
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patches for the game are available here.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2800/pfx/[Note 2] |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\**.sav[Note 3] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2800/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud | [5] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | HUD scales properly. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | On/off toggle. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | No cursor. Can only use mouse buttons and wheel. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
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 | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
vorpX | G3D User created profile, requires DGVoodoo2 v 2.55.4, see profile introdution. Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 8.1 | |
OpenGL | OS X and Linux only. | |
Shader Model support | 1.4 |
Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | ||||
macOS (OS X) | ||||
Linux |
Mods
Remastered textures
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 800 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 800 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[1][2][3][4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2800/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (2800) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ 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).