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| − | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B0007GBBHI | disc, key | | + | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B0007GBBHI | disc, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc}} and CD key for installation. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id437519881 | MacApp | | | OS X }} | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id437519881 | MacApp | | | OS X }} | ||
{{Availability/row| publisher | https://store.feralinteractive.com/en/au/mac-games/blackwhite2/ | unknown | | | OS X }} | {{Availability/row| publisher | https://store.feralinteractive.com/en/au/mac-games/blackwhite2/ | unknown | | | OS X }} | ||
Revision as of 02:03, 16 January 2017
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| Developers | |
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| Lionhead Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| OS X | Feral Interactive |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 7, 2005 |
| macOS (OS X) | December 2008 |
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Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
| Black & White | |
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| Black & White | 2001 |
| Black & White 2 | 2005 |
Key points
- No major issues on modern systems, slightly moddable too.
General information
- Official Website
- Kayssplace - Black & White Modding Community
- The Dead Hamster - Lionhead Games Community
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com | |
SafeDisc DRM[Note 1] and CD key for installation. | |
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| Mac App Store | |
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| Publisher website | |
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- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- A demo is available here.
- The Windows version of this game is not available digitally.
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Black & White 2: Battle of the Gods | Requires Black & White 2 to be installed. | |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Instructions |
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Patches
- It is advised to install all the patches before playing.
- No patches have been released for Black & White 2: Battle of the Gods.
- Savegames do not carry over the patches.
Patch 1.1
- Fixes some serious bugs and crashes.
Patch 1.2
- Patch 1.1 is required.
- The most notable change is the ability of skipping the tutorial lands, along with more bug and crash fixes.
Utilities
Tiger Unlocker
- Unlocks an exclusive creature available after creating a new game.
Wolf Model Fix
- Fixes a pretty annoying issue with the Wolf's mesh.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
Windowed
- After doing this use any borderless applications to play with no borders on fullscreen from here.
| Instructions |
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Input settings
In-game input settings.
Audio settings
In-game audio settings.
Issues fixed
Mouse lag
- The mouse doesn't respond to slower movements and some tasks, such as building roads, become overly difficult.
| Instructions |
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| Instructions |
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Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP | XP |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz or equivalent | Pentium 4 2.2 GHz Athlon XP 2.2 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3.5 GB | 3.5 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible Shader model 1.1 support |
128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 2.0 support |
Notes
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16