Difference between revisions of "Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares"
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Simtex}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Simtex}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|MicroProse}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|MicroProse|1996-1999}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Wargaming.net| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Infogrames|1999-2002}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari|2003-2013}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Wargaming.net|2013-present}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|MacSoft|Mac OS}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|MacSoft|Mac OS}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|November 22, 1996}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|November 22, 1996}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|September 24, 1997}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|September 24, 1997}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 20, 2010|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 20, 2010|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_master_of_orion_1_2|title=New release: Master of Orion 1+2 - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 29, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 29, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/november_mac_game_update_12_new_additions|title=November Mac Game Update: 12 new additions - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 12, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 12, 2015|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/master_of_orion_series/changelog|title=Changelog, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
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|gogcom id = 1207661633 | |gogcom id = 1207661633 | ||
|gogcom id side = 1207658854 | |gogcom id side = 1207658854 | ||
+ | |hltb = 5726 | ||
+ | |lutris = master-of-orion-2 | ||
|strategywiki = Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares | |strategywiki = Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 182 |
|wikipedia = Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares | |wikipedia = Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares | ||
− | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 139 |
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = Updated versions of the game included a [[Windows]]-native executable {{file|Orion95.exe}}. This version was highly unoptimized and particularly laggy when playing multiplayer games. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Disc check can be removed by copying remaining files manually and editing the config files to point to the installation folder.{{cn|date=September 2017}} | | DOS, Mac OS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Disc check can be removed by copying remaining files manually and editing the config files to point to the installation folder.{{cn|date=September 2017}} | | DOS, Mac OS }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | master_of_orion_1_2 | DRM-free | | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | master_of_orion_1_2 | DRM-free | Packaged with [[Master of Orion]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]],<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> but also includes the Windows 95 executable. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
{{Availability/row| Humble | master-of-orion-1-2 | Steam | Packaged with [[Master of Orion]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | master-of-orion-1-2 | Steam | Packaged with [[Master of Orion]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 410980 | Steam | Packaged with [[Master of Orion]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 410980 | Steam | Packaged with [[Master of Orion]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]], but also includes the Windows 95 executable. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
− | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | master-of-orion-12 | DRM-free | Packaged with [[Master of Orion]]. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | master-of-orion-12 | DRM-free | Packaged with [[Master of Orion]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]], but also includes the Windows 95 executable. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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− | |||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | The latest official patch is version 1.31, which can be found [https://archive.org/details/MOO2V131 here]. There is | + | {{ii}} The latest official patch is version 1.31, which can be found [https://archive.org/details/MOO2V131 here]. |
+ | |||
+ | ===Unofficial patches=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} There is an unofficial 1.50 patch [http://www.moo2mod.com here] (The patch includes a Windows-based launcher and optional mods). This patch is regularly updated. | ||
+ | {{ii}} An older fan patch, 1.40, can be found [http://lordbrazen.blogspot.com/2005/01/download.html here]. Also note that the digital versions have 1.40 pre-installed; info for reverting which back to 1.31 can be found [http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?threads/can-i-revert-master-of-orion-ii-1-4-fan-patch-to-1-3-x.58222/ here]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Additional patches/mods (possibly obsolete) can be found [http://www.warmoo.com here], [http://moo2.nirran.com here], [https://web.archive.org/web/20061025215825/http://www.pkimperium.republika.pl:80/ here] and [https://masteroforion2.blogspot.com/2005_11_01_masteroforion2_archive.html#113077056491341497 here]. | ||
===Source ports=== | ===Source ports=== | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
==Video== | ==Video== | ||
− | |||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/master-orion-ii-battle-antares/en | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/master-orion-ii-battle-antares/en | ||
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|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = unknown |
|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail - BraSoft.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990127122820/http://www.brasoft.com.br/produtos/masteroforion2/|title=BraSoft (archived).|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = Fan translation, [https://www.old-games.ru/game/download/get.php?fileid=13047&modal=1 download link #1][https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/file/1425.html #2] | |notes = Fan translation, [https://www.old-games.ru/game/download/get.php?fileid=13047&modal=1 download link #1][https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/file/1425.html #2] | ||
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play modes = versus | |lan play modes = versus | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = hackable |
|online play players = 8 | |online play players = 8 | ||
|online play modes = versus | |online play modes = versus | ||
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{{--}} Even with the fix, the mouse cursor in-game will not render properly | {{--}} Even with the fix, the mouse cursor in-game will not render properly | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Add dplay.dll to the installation folder and set up compatibility settings|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Add dplay.dll to the installation folder and set up compatibility settings|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | #Go to | + | #Go to {{file|{{p|windir}}\SysWOW64|folder}}. |
− | #Copy | + | #Copy {{file|dplayx.dll}} and paste it into the game installation folder. |
− | #Rename the copied file to | + | #Rename the copied file to {{file|dplay.dll}}. |
− | # | + | #Set {{file|ORION95.EXE}} tp run in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows 98 / Me, in 256-color mode and in 640x480 resolution. |
− | + | #Run {{file|ORION95.EXE}}. | |
− | #Run | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Corrupt graphics (Windows 95 version)=== | ===Corrupt graphics (Windows 95 version)=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=See [[Glossary:DirectX/DirectDraw troubleshooting|DirectDraw troubleshooting]].|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/master_of_orion_series/how_to_play_windows_version_success/page1|title=gog.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
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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 = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
− | |windows exe notes = | + | |windows arm app = false |
− | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |windows exe notes = Distributed with the official 1.31 patch; included in digital releases. |
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux 68k app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 10:16, 28 July 2023
Developers | |
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Simtex | |
Publishers | |
1996-1999 | MicroProse |
1999-2002 | Infogrames |
2003-2013 | Atari |
2013-present | Wargaming.net |
Mac OS | MacSoft |
Release dates | |
DOS | November 22, 1996 |
Mac OS (Classic) | September 24, 1997 |
Windows (DOSBox) | April 20, 2010[1] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | November 29, 2012[2] |
Linux (DOSBox) | May 12, 2015[3] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Genres | 4X, TBS |
Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
Series | Master of Orion |
Master of Orion | |
---|---|
Master of Orion | 1993 |
Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares | 1996 |
Master of Orion III | 2003 |
Master of Orion (2016) | 2016 |
Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares is a singleplayer and multiplayer 4X and TBS game in the Master of Orion series.
Updated versions of the game included a Windows-native executable Orion95.exe
. This version was highly unoptimized and particularly laggy when playing multiplayer games.
General information
- Wargaming.net Orion Forums - Official forums, has a subsection for the original classics
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Realms Beyond - Has a subsection for the series (particularly the classics)
- The Orion Nebula
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Disc check can be removed by copying remaining files manually and editing the config files to point to the installation folder.[citation needed] | |||
GOG.com | Packaged with Master of Orion. Pre-packaged with DOSBox,[4] but also includes the Windows 95 executable. | |||
Humble Store | Packaged with Master of Orion. | |||
Steam | Packaged with Master of Orion. Pre-packaged with DOSBox, but also includes the Windows 95 executable. | |||
ZOOM Platform | Packaged with Master of Orion. Pre-packaged with DOSBox, but also includes the Windows 95 executable. |
Essential improvements
Run in DOSBox
To improve DOSBox performance make the following changes to the DOSBox configuration file:
- Change
core=auto
tocore=dynamic
- Change
cycles=auto
tocycles=max
Patches
- The latest official patch is version 1.31, which can be found here.
Unofficial patches
- There is an unofficial 1.50 patch here (The patch includes a Windows-based launcher and optional mods). This patch is regularly updated.
- An older fan patch, 1.40, can be found here. Also note that the digital versions have 1.40 pre-installed; info for reverting which back to 1.31 can be found here.
- Additional patches/mods (possibly obsolete) can be found here, here, here and here.
Source ports
A reversed engineered source port is available.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- 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 |
---|---|
DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
Controller types |
---|
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Windows 95 version only. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | Retail - BraSoft.[5] | |||
Russian | Fan translation, download link #1#2 | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | Hot seat |
|||
LAN play | 8 | Versus |
||
Online play | 8 | Versus Via DOSBox IPX tunneling. |
Issues fixed
"The program can't start because DPLAY.dll is missing" error (Windows 95 version)
- Even with the fix, the mouse cursor in-game will not render properly
Add dplay.dll to the installation folder and set up compatibility settings[citation needed] |
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|
Corrupt graphics (Windows 95 version)
See DirectDraw troubleshooting.[6] |
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Mouse issues (Windows 95 version)
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | SVGA | A VESA wrapper for the LOAD VESA.COM error can be found here. |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | Distributed with the official 1.31 patch; included in digital releases. | ||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Distant World: Legends total conversion
- A MoO2 total conversion for Distant World: Legends is also available here.
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 5 | 6.2 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 486 66 MHz | Intel Pentium |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | 16 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 330 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA graphics card |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | XP, Vista, 7, 8 |
Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 330 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 2 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to
<path-to-game>/cloud_saves/
even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in thecloud_saves
folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).
References
- ↑ New release: Master of Orion 1+2 - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ November Mac Game Update: 12 new additions - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Changelog, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ BraSoft (archived). - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ gog.com - last accessed on May 2023