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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Madagascar Escape 2 Africa cover.jpg | |cover = Madagascar Escape 2 Africa cover.jpg | ||
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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|Russia}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/engine| | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Vicarious Visions Alchemy}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 4, 2008}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 4, 2008}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Madagascar }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = madagascar-escape-2-africa_ | ||
|wikipedia = Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (video game) | |wikipedia = Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (video game) | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| − | ''' | + | |
| − | {{ | + | '''Key points''' |
| + | {{++}} Based on the Xbox 360/Playstation 3 version. | ||
| + | {{--}} The keyboard controls for the Diving Event minigame are more difficult compared to a controller.<ref>[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/950573-dreamworks-madagascar-escape-2-africa/answers/219808-how-to-beat-impress-gloria- Source of information]</ref> | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|v7.38.0007}} disc check. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|v7.38.0007}} disc check. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| + | {{ii}}This game is not available digitally. | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = true |
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = The resolution may be edited using [https://www.speedrun.com/madagascar_escape_2_africa/resources/1dgpj/ MADAGASCAR 2 TRAINER]. |
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = unknown | |fov = unknown | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Use [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd], or [[dgVoodoo 2#DirectX 9|dgVoodoo 2]]. |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = hackable |
| − | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Use [[dgVoodoo 2#DirectX 9|dgVoodoo 2]] |
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = hackable |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Use [[dgVoodoo 2#DirectX 9|dgVoodoo 2]] |
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = always on | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Cutscene animations are interposed at 30FPS. |
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = limited |
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = The game seems to have speed tied to the frame rate in laptops that do not support more than 60hz, which makes it appear as if the game is running faster but not smoother. It’s possible to exceed 60 FPS by enabling “Threaded Optimization” through the Nvidia drivers. However, it’s possible to run at more than 120 FPS on laptops that support FPS higher than 60, although the game has physics issues when exceeding 60 FPS, for example in “Mort’s Adventure”, during the pinball section. The plunger doesn’t provide enough force to launch Mort onto the pinball table. <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Epicgames4|date=2023-11-19|comment=When I run the game and also use the Xbox Game Bar Performance Widget, the frames are over 60 FPS, In addition, I ran the game on two different laptops playing “Volcano Rave”. On the first laptop, the game was running faster, while on the second laptop, the mini-game was running smoothly at more than 144 FPS.}}</ref> |
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
| − | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = It can only be changed by a predefined set of keys, limited to character movement, such as Number Keys, W,S,A,D etc. |
|acceleration option = unknown | |acceleration option = unknown | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = true |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = false |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = true |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = true |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| − | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = false |
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock prompts = | + | |dualshock prompts = false |
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| − | |light bar support = | + | |light bar support = false |
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 modes = | + | |dualshock 4 modes = false |
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
|tracked motion controllers= unknown | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
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|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| − | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = limited |
| − | |controller hotplug notes = | + | |controller hotplug notes = A warning appears that the controller needs to be connected if it gets disconnected, but the game can switch to the keyboard if any key is pressed. |
| − | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = true |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = limited |
| − | |simultaneous input notes = | + | |simultaneous input notes = Only for multiplayer. If a controller and keyboard are used at the same time when playing the single-player story mode, the actions can only respond to one and not both at the same time because the action of the other device is interrupted. |
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = true |
| − | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = Verified with headphones |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = false | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = Volcano Rave contains music like "Dance Like an African", "Iko Iko", etc. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Italian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Polish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Network== | ||
| + | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
| + | |local play = true | ||
| + | |local play players = 4 | ||
| + | |local play modes = Versus | ||
| + | |local play notes = | ||
| + | |lan play = false | ||
| + | |lan play players = | ||
| + | |lan play modes = | ||
| + | |lan play notes = | ||
| + | |online play = false | ||
| + | |online play players = | ||
| + | |online play modes = | ||
| + | |online play notes = | ||
| + | |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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|windows mixed reality = | |windows mixed reality = | ||
|windows mixed reality notes = | |windows mixed reality notes = | ||
| − | |keyboard-mouse = | + | |keyboard-mouse = true |
|keyboard-mouse notes = | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
|3rd space gaming vest = | |3rd space gaming vest = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | == | + | ==Issues fixed== |
| − | + | ===Game refuses to start=== | |
| − | + | {{Fixbox|description=Fix Data Execution Prevention setting|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Averygoodperson|date=2023-08-09}}</ref>|fix= | |
| − | + | Ensure Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is set to the default (Windows programs and services only) | |
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | + | |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 = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = XP |
|minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz | ||
|minCPU2 = AMD Athlon 2100 1.7 GHz | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon 2100 1.7 GHz | ||
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|minother = 6x CD-ROM drive | |minother = 6x CD-ROM drive | ||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = Vista (or newer) |
|recCPU = | |recCPU = | ||
|recRAM = 1 GB | |recRAM = 1 GB | ||
| − | |recHD = | + | |recHD = 7,8GB |
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
|recGPU2 = | |recGPU2 = | ||
Latest revision as of 14:21, 9 March 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Toys for Bob | |
| Additional Development | Underground Development |
| Windows | Aspyr Media |
| Publishers | |
| Activision | |
| Russia | 1C Company |
| Engines | |
| Vicarious Visions Alchemy | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 4, 2008 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Series | Madagascar |
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| Madagascar | |
|---|---|
| Subseries of DreamWorks | |
| Madagascar | 2005 |
| Madagascar Island Mania | 2005 |
| Madagascar Mini-Mayhem | 2006 |
| Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | 2008 |
| Madagascar: Move It! | 2015 |
Key points
- Based on the Xbox 360/Playstation 3 version.
- The keyboard controls for the Diving Event minigame are more difficult compared to a controller.[1]
Availability
- This game is not available digitally.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Activision\Madagascar 2\ |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Activision\Madagascar 2\ |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | The resolution may be edited using MADAGASCAR 2 TRAINER. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Use DxWnd, or dgVoodoo 2. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Use dgVoodoo 2 | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Use dgVoodoo 2 | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | Cutscene animations are interposed at 30FPS. | ||
| 120+ FPS | The game seems to have speed tied to the frame rate in laptops that do not support more than 60hz, which makes it appear as if the game is running faster but not smoother. It’s possible to exceed 60 FPS by enabling “Threaded Optimization” through the Nvidia drivers. However, it’s possible to run at more than 120 FPS on laptops that support FPS higher than 60, although the game has physics issues when exceeding 60 FPS, for example in “Mort’s Adventure”, during the pinball section. The plunger doesn’t provide enough force to launch Mort onto the pinball table. [2] | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | It can only be changed by a predefined set of keys, limited to character movement, such as Number Keys, W,S,A,D etc. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | A warning appears that the controller needs to be connected if it gets disconnected, but the game can switch to the keyboard if any key is pressed. | |
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Only for multiplayer. If a controller and keyboard are used at the same time when playing the single-player story mode, the actions can only respond to one and not both at the same time because the action of the other device is interrupted. |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | Verified with headphones | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio | Volcano Rave contains music like "Dance Like an African", "Iko Iko", etc. |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 4 | Versus |
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| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | ||||
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
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Issues fixed
Game refuses to start
| Fix Data Execution Prevention setting[3] |
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Ensure Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is set to the default (Windows programs and services only) |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | Havok | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista (or newer) |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz AMD Athlon 2100 1.7 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8.5 GB | 7,8GB |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce FX 6600 ATI Radeon X1300 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible | |
| Sound (audio device) | 16-bit sound card | |
| Other | 6x CD-ROM drive | |
References
- ↑ Source of information
- ↑ Verified by User:Epicgames4 on 2023-11-19
- When I run the game and also use the Xbox Game Bar Performance Widget, the frames are over 60 FPS, In addition, I ran the game on two different laptops playing “Volcano Rave”. On the first laptop, the game was running faster, while on the second laptop, the mini-game was running smoothly at more than 144 FPS.
- ↑ Verified by User:Averygoodperson on 2023-08-09