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|title          = Crusader Kings II
 
|title          = Crusader Kings II
 
|cover          = Crusader_Kings_II_Box.jpg
 
|cover          = Crusader_Kings_II_Box.jpg
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|developer      = Paradox Interactive
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|developer      = [[Wikipedia:Paradox Interactive|Paradox Interactive]]
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|publisher      = Paradox Interactive
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|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:Paradox Interactive|Paradox Interactive]]
 
|engine        = Clausewitz Engine
 
|engine        = Clausewitz Engine
 
|release dates  = 14 February 2012
 
|release dates  = 14 February 2012
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Crusader Kings II is a Grand Strategy game set in 1066 to 1453 based around ensuring the survival of the player's dynasty through the ages.
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'''Crusader Kings II''' was released in 2012 and developed and published by [[Wikipedia:Paradox Interactive|Paradox Interactive]].
  
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It is the sequel to [[Crusader Kings]] (2004)
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It is the sequel to [[Crusader Kings]], which was released in 2004.
  
 
==Issues and Fixes==
 
==Issues and Fixes==
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===Wrong length activation code===
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===Activation Code Length===
 
Fill the missing code spaces using X's, AAAAA-BBBBB-CCCC would go in as AAAA-ABBB-BBCC-CCXX-XXXX-XXXX.
 
Fill the missing code spaces using X's, AAAAA-BBBBB-CCCC would go in as AAAA-ABBB-BBCC-CCXX-XXXX-XXXX.
  
 
==Graphical Tweaks==
 
==Graphical Tweaks==
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===Anisotropic Filtering===
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To enable anisotropic filtering, open <code>settings.txt</code> before navigating to the following line:
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<pre>anisotropic_filtering=0</pre>
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Change this value to any number greater than 0 and less than 8 for varying degrees of anisotropic filtering.
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===Settings.txt===
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To modify several graphics and resolution settings you will need to locate and open this file. It is located at:
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<pre>C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings II\</pre>
  
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==Improvements==
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===[[Borderless Fullscreen Windowed]]===
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Whilst this feature is not natively supported, a similar effect can be achieved by setting the game to windowed mode and setting a custom resolution. To do this, navigate to <code>settings.txt</code> (see above for the file location). Open this file, and locate this line:
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<pre>fullscreen=yes</pre>
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Change it to the following:
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<pre>fullscreen=no</pre>
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Now locate the line dictating resolution:
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<pre>size=
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{
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x=[Desired x-axis resolution value]
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y=[Desired y-axis resolution value]
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}</pre>
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Set the values for x and y to your monitor resolution and the game will run in a borderless fullscreen windowed mode. Note some text-blurring may occur.
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===Console Commands===
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Press <code>`</code> in-game to enter console commands, before typing the following:
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*<code>fow on/off</code> - fog on war on or of
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*<code>cash</code> - gives 5000 gold
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*<code>piety</code> - gives 5000 piety
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*<code>prestige</code> - gives 5000 prestige
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===SSD Loading===
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Due to the lengthy load times of the game, it can be beneficial to install the game to a Solid State Drive (SSD) if possible, as this will significantly reduce these loading times.
 
===Windowed Mode===
 
===Windowed Mode===
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Edit the file <pre>C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings II\settings.txt</pre> and change the line '''fullscreen=yes''' to '''fullscreen=no'''
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Change the following line:
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<pre>fullscreen=yes</pre>
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to the following:
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<pre>fullscreen=no</pre>
  
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=== Console commands ===
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==Video Settings==
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Press ` to enter console commands:
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{{VideoSettings
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fow on/off - fog on war on or of
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|4-3_native=true
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cash - gives 5000 gold
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|4-3_tweak=
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piety - gives 5000 piety
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|4-3_notes= Resolutions from 1024x768. Also includes support for 5:30 and 16:10 aspect ratios.
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prestige - gives 5000 prestige
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|16-9_native=true
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|16-9_tweak=
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|16-9_notes=Resolutions from 1360x768.
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|anisotropic_native=false
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|anisotropic_tweak=true
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|anisotropic_notes=Must be enabled by modifying <code>settings.txt</code>. See [http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Crusader_Kings_II#Graphical_Tweaks Graphical Tweaks].
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|antialiasing_native=true
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|antialiasing_tweak=
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|antialiasing_notes=Listed as 'Multisample Level' in game. Options are 0, 2, 4 and 8.
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|windowed_native=false
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|windowed_tweak=true
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|windowed_notes=Must be enabled by modifying <code>settings.txt</code>. See [http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Crusader_Kings_II#Graphical_Tweaks Graphical Tweaks].
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|fullscreen_native=false
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|fullscreen_tweak=true
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|fullscreen_notes=Must be enabled by modifying <code>settings.txt</code>. See [http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Crusader_Kings_II#Graphical_Tweaks Graphical Tweaks].
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|fov_native=false
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|fov_tweak=false
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|fov_notes=
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|multimonitor_native=false
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|multimonitor_tweak=false
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|multimonitor_notes=
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|vsync_native=true
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|vsync_tweak=
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|vsync_notes=
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}}
  
 
==System Requirements==
 
==System Requirements==

Revision as of 08:32, 22 April 2012

Template:Infobox

Crusader Kings II was released in 2012 and developed and published by Paradox Interactive.

It is the sequel to Crusader Kings, which was released in 2004.

Issues and Fixes

Activation Code Length

Fill the missing code spaces using X's, AAAAA-BBBBB-CCCC would go in as AAAA-ABBB-BBCC-CCXX-XXXX-XXXX.

Graphical Tweaks

Anisotropic Filtering

To enable anisotropic filtering, open settings.txt before navigating to the following line: 

anisotropic_filtering=0

Change this value to any number greater than 0 and less than 8 for varying degrees of anisotropic filtering.

Settings.txt

To modify several graphics and resolution settings you will need to locate and open this file. It is located at: 

C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings II\

Improvements

Borderless Fullscreen Windowed

Whilst this feature is not natively supported, a similar effect can be achieved by setting the game to windowed mode and setting a custom resolution. To do this, navigate to settings.txt (see above for the file location). Open this file, and locate this line: 

fullscreen=yes

Change it to the following: 

fullscreen=no

Now locate the line dictating resolution: 

size=
{
	x=[Desired x-axis resolution value]
	y=[Desired y-axis resolution value]
}

Set the values for x and y to your monitor resolution and the game will run in a borderless fullscreen windowed mode. Note some text-blurring may occur.

Console Commands

Press ` in-game to enter console commands, before typing the following:

  • fow on/off - fog on war on or of
  • cash - gives 5000 gold
  • piety - gives 5000 piety
  • prestige - gives 5000 prestige

SSD Loading

Due to the lengthy load times of the game, it can be beneficial to install the game to a Solid State Drive (SSD) if possible, as this will significantly reduce these loading times.

Windowed Mode

Change the following line: 

fullscreen=yes

to the following: 

fullscreen=no

Video Settings

Template:VideoSettings

System Requirements

Template:SysReq