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* Fan Patch 1.14: http://www.imperiumgalactica2.hu/kell/114.exe
 
* Fan Patch 1.14: http://www.imperiumgalactica2.hu/kell/114.exe
  
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The fan patch creates a windows nt compatible executable file called <tt>ig2nt.exe</tt>. This should be the target of any shortcuts.
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{{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===
 
===Running on Modern Systems===
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http://www.yet-another-geek.org/archives/11-getting-imperium-galactica-ii-to-run-on-windows-xp.html
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http://web.archive.org/web/20160328112148/http://yet-another-geek.org/archives/11-Getting-Imperium-Galactica-II-to-run-on-Windows-XP.html
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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* The game will crash on certain screens (fleet info, design, scenario select, and probably others) if the display aspect ratio isn't 4:3 in the <tt>ig2.ini</tt> file. Remember to edit the file to include the line <code>Video mode = 1024x768x32</code> after running <tt>setup.exe</tt>. This will work even on displays that are not 4:3 aspect ratio.
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===Game crashes on non-4:3 resolutions===
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* The game will stutter on multi core systems.{{cn|date=September 2015}} Change the shortcut target 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>. This assumes the patches are installed. The game will start with affinity for one core (core zero, change the number to use different cores) on a multi core machine.
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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 <tt>ig2.ini</tt> file.
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* Remember to use Windows 98 compatibility mode on {{file|ig2nt.exe}}.{{cn|date=September 2015}}
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{{Fixbox|1=
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* The game needs to change disks for different campaigns. Sometimes it hangs, therefore insert the disk of the campaign you want to play before starting the game. ISO files with a virtual drive are useful for this.
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{{Fixbox/fix|Modify {{file|ig2.ini}}|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}}}
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# Open {{file|ig2.ini}}.
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# 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>
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# Save and close the file.
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'''Notes:'''
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{{ii}} Perform this step again whenever {{file|setup.exe}} is run.
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}}
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===Stutter on multi-core systems===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Modify the game's shortcut target|ref={{cn|date=September 2015}}}}
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# Right-click on the game shortcut.
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# From the pop-up menu which appears, select <code>Properties</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 "C:\Program Files (x86)\Digital Reality\Imperium Galactica 2\ig2nt.exe" </code>
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# Click the <code>OK</code> button.
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'''Notes:'''
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* This fix assumes the patches are installed.
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* 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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}}
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===Game hangs on loading campagin===
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{{ii}} The game sometimes hangs if it needs to change disks to load a specific campaign.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Insert the correct game disc before selecting a campaign|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}}}
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}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==

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Imperium Galactica II: Alliances
Imperium Galactica II: Alliances cover
Developers
Digital Reality
Publishers
GT Interactive
Release dates
Windows April 10, 2000
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Imperium Galactica II: Alliances on Wikipedia
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Imperium Galactica
Imperium Galactica 1997
Imperium Galactica II: Alliances 1999

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
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
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Windows
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

http://web.archive.org/web/20160328112148/http://yet-another-geek.org/archives/11-Getting-Imperium-Galactica-II-to-run-on-Windows-XP.html

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/490370/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/490370/pfx/[Note 2]

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Issues unresolved

Blank cutscenes

  • 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

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.
Instructions

Stutter on multi-core systems

Instructions

Game hangs on loading campagin

The game sometimes hangs if it needs to change disks to load a specific campaign.
Instructions

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) 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 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References