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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Imperium Galactica 2 - Alliances.jpg
 
|cover        = Imperium Galactica 2 - Alliances.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Digital Reality}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Digital Reality}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|GT Interactive}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|GT Interactive|Original retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Infogrames|Later retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 10, 2000}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 19, 2000}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 19, 2017}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|January 19, 2017}}
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|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Strategy, 4X }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Space }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Imperium Galactica }}
 
|steam appid  = 490370
 
|steam appid  = 490370
|gogcom page  = imperium_galactica_ii_alliances
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|gogcom id    = 1254614904
 +
|hltb        = 43947
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 2317
 
|wikipedia    = Imperium Galactica II: Alliances
 
|wikipedia    = Imperium Galactica II: Alliances
 
|winehq      = 2979
 
|winehq      = 2979
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Imperium Galactica}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{GOG.com links|imperium_galactica_ii_alliances|imperium_galactica_series|for game series}}
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{{GOG.com links|1254614904|imperium_galactica_series|for game series}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | imperium_galactica_ii_alliances | DRM-free |  | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3169-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 490370 | Steam |  | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | imperium_galactica_ii_alliances | DRM-free |  | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 490370 | Steam |  | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id1127374854 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
* Patch 1.06: http://www.digitalreality.hu/files/games/patch/upload/IG2_patch_1.06d.exe
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* [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=628 Patch 1.06]
* Patch 1.08: http://www.digitalreality.hu/files/games/patch/upload/IG2_patch_1.08_XP.zip
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* [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=6697 Patch 1.08]
* Fan Patch 1.14: http://www.imperiumgalactica2.hu/kell/114.exe
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* [http://www.imperiumgalactica2.hu/kell/114.exe Fan patch 1.14]
  
 
{{ii}} The fan patch creates a Windows NT-compatible executable file called {{file|ig2nt.exe}}. This should be the target of any shortcuts.
 
{{ii}} The fan patch creates a Windows NT-compatible executable file called {{file|ig2nt.exe}}. This should be the target of any shortcuts.
  
===Running on Modern Systems===
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===Running on modern systems===
http://web.archive.org/web/20160328112148/http://yet-another-geek.org/archives/11-Getting-Imperium-Galactica-II-to-run-on-Windows-XP.html
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This game runs well with [[dgVoodoo 2]] in 1080p resolution with anti-aliasing. You must set these in dgVoodoo and leave the game's resolution on 1024x768. This method avoids the black video bug.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{XDG|unknown}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
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|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|controller support        = unknown
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|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    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|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 settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = unknown
 
|separate volume          = unknown
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
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==Network==
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{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 8
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  = 8
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    = The official multiplayer service has been shut down.
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        =
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                =
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          =
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      =
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          =
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Blank cutscenes===
 
===Blank cutscenes===
 
* Many cinematics in the campaigns play only the sound (most notably the introductions).
 
* Many cinematics in the campaigns play only the sound (most notably the introductions).
 
===Multiplayer compatibility===
 
* Multiplayer. But the guide linked earlier mentions it's possible if you ensure windows firewall is disabled. Apparently multiplayer will work with any of the four disks.
 
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Game crashes on non-4:3 resolutions===
 
===Game crashes on non-4:3 resolutions===
{{ii}} The game will crash on certain screens (fleet info, design, scenario select, etc.) if the display aspect ratio isn't 4:3 in the <tt>ig2.ini</tt> file.
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{{ii}} The game will crash on certain screens (fleet info, design, scenario select, etc.) if the display aspect ratio isn't 4:3 in the <code>ig2.ini</code> file.
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Modify {{file|ig2.ini}}|ref=<ref>{{cn|date=January 2017}}</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify ig2.ini|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
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# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Open {{file|ig2.ini}}.
 
# Open {{file|ig2.ini}}.
 
# Find the line containing <code>Video mode</code> and modify it so a 4:3 resolution is specified. Example:<br /><code>Video mode = 1024x768x32</code>
 
# Find the line containing <code>Video mode</code> and modify it so a 4:3 resolution is specified. Example:<br /><code>Video mode = 1024x768x32</code>
 
# Save and close the file.
 
# Save and close the file.
'''Notes:'''
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 +
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} Perform this step again whenever {{file|setup.exe}} is run.
 
{{ii}} Perform this step again whenever {{file|setup.exe}} is run.
 
}}
 
}}
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===Stutter on multi-core systems===
 
===Stutter on multi-core systems===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify the game's shortcut target|ref={{cn|date=September 2015}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Modify the game's shortcut target|ref=<ref>{{cn|date=September 2015}}</ref>}}
 
 
# Right-click on the game shortcut.
 
# Right-click on the game shortcut.
 
# From the pop-up menu which appears, select <code>Properties</code>.
 
# From the pop-up menu which appears, select <code>Properties</code>.
# Change the value of <code>Target:<code> to <code>{{p|windir}}\System32\cmd.exe /C START "Imperium Galactica 2" /normal /affinity 1 "C:\Program Files (x86)\Digital Reality\Imperium Galactica 2\ig2nt.exe" </code>
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# Change the value of <code>Target:</code> to <code>{{p|windir}}\System32\cmd.exe /C START "Imperium Galactica 2" /normal /affinity 1 "{{p|game}}\ig2nt.exe" </code>
 
# Click the <code>OK</code> button.
 
# Click the <code>OK</code> button.
'''Notes:'''
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* This fix assumes the patches are installed.
+
'''Notes'''
* The new value for <code>Target:</code> assigns the game the first logical core, core 0. To use another processor, change <code>/affinity 1</code> to another value, such as <code>/affinity 2</code> to use the second logical core, core 1.
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{{ii}} This fix assumes the patches are installed.
 +
{{ii}} The new value for <code>Target:</code> assigns the game the first logical core, core 0. To use another processor, change <code>/affinity 1</code> to another value, such as <code>/affinity 2</code> to use the second logical core, core 1.
 
}}
 
}}
===Game hangs on loading campagin===
+
 
 +
===Game hangs on loading campaign===
 
{{ii}} The game sometimes hangs if it needs to change disks to load a specific campaign.
 
{{ii}} The game sometimes hangs if it needs to change disks to load a specific campaign.
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Insert the correct game disc before selecting a campaign|ref=<ref>{{cn|date=January 2017}}</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Insert the correct game disc before selecting a campaign|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}}}
}}
 
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 95, 98
 
|minOS    = 95, 98
|minCPU  = Pentium 233 Mhz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 233 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minHD    = 600 MB
 
|minHD    = 600 MB
 
|minGPU  = D3D compatible graphics card
 
|minGPU  = D3D compatible graphics card
  
|recOS    =
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium II 300 MHz
|recCPU  =  
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|recRAM  = 64 MB
|recRAM  =  
 
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  

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Imperium Galactica II: Alliances
Imperium Galactica II: Alliances cover
Developers
Digital Reality
Publishers
Original retail GT Interactive
Later retail Infogrames
Digital THQ Nordic
Release dates
Windows April 19, 2000
macOS (OS X) January 19, 2017
Linux January 19, 2017
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Point and select
Genres Strategy, 4X
Themes Sci-fi, Space
Series Imperium Galactica
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Imperium Galactica II: Alliances on MobyGames
Imperium Galactica II: Alliances on Wikipedia
Imperium Galactica
Imperium Galactica 1997
Imperium Galactica II: Alliances 1999

Imperium Galactica II: Alliances is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view strategy and 4X game in the Imperium Galactica series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SafeDisc DRM[Note 1].
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
macOS (OS X)
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Essential improvements

Patches

The fan patch creates a Windows NT-compatible executable file called ig2nt.exe. This should be the target of any shortcuts.

Running on modern systems

This game runs well with dgVoodoo 2 in 1080p resolution with anti-aliasing. You must set these in dgVoodoo and leave the game's resolution on 1024x768. This method avoids the black video bug.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 2]
macOS (OS X)
Linux
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>\Saves[Note 2]
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Italian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8
Online play
8 The official multiplayer service has been shut down.

Issues unresolved

Blank cutscenes

  • Many cinematics in the campaigns play only the sound (most notably the introductions).

Issues fixed

Game crashes on non-4:3 resolutions

The game will crash on certain screens (fleet info, design, scenario select, etc.) if the display aspect ratio isn't 4:3 in the ig2.ini file.
Modify ig2.ini[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Open ig2.ini.
  3. Find the line containing Video mode and modify it so a 4:3 resolution is specified. Example:
    Video mode = 1024x768x32
  4. Save and close the file.

Notes

Perform this step again whenever setup.exe is run.

Stutter on multi-core systems

Modify the game's shortcut target[citation needed]
  1. Right-click on the game shortcut.
  2. From the pop-up menu which appears, select Properties.
  3. Change the value of Target: to %WINDIR%\System32\cmd.exe /C START "Imperium Galactica 2" /normal /affinity 1 "<path-to-game>\ig2nt.exe"
  4. Click the OK button.

Notes

This fix assumes the patches are installed.
The new value for Target: assigns the game the first logical core, core 0. To use another processor, change /affinity 1 to another value, such as /affinity 2 to use the second logical core, core 1.

Game hangs on loading campaign

The game sometimes hangs if it needs to change disks to load a specific campaign.
Insert the correct game disc before selecting a campaign[citation needed]

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 233 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 600 MB
Video card (GPU) D3D compatible graphics card


Notes

  1. SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
  2. 2.0 2.1 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