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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [http://forum. | + | {{++}} Has enhanced support for [http://www.bandicam.com/ Bandicam] |
+ | {{mm}} [http://forum.fulqrumpublishing.com/forumdisplay.php?f=112 Official forums] for game series | ||
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1067-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|1067-2|Gold Edition}}, {{store link|Gamesplanet|1067-4|War Chest Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1067-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|1067-2|Gold Edition}}, {{store link|Gamesplanet|1067-4|War Chest Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| Humble | men-of-war-assault-squad-2 | Steam | {{store link|Humble|men-of-war-assault-squad-2-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | men-of-war-assault-squad-2 | Steam | {{store link|Humble|men-of-war-assault-squad-2-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 244450 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 244450 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.fulqrumpublishingstore.com/strategy/men-of-war-assault-squad-2 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
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==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
===Cannot use DirectSound3D options with SoundBlaster X-Fi cards=== | ===Cannot use DirectSound3D options with SoundBlaster X-Fi cards=== | ||
− | {{ii}} SoundBlaster X-Fi soundcards cannot use any of the DirectSound3D options - even using Creative ALchemy.<ref> | + | {{ii}} SoundBlaster X-Fi soundcards cannot use any of the DirectSound3D options - even using Creative ALchemy.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/244450/discussions/0/611701999529456303/|title=Steam Community Discussions - Can't use "DirectSound3D w/ EAX" option using Creative X-Fi soundcard and ALchemy on Windows 8.1|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
==Other information== | ==Other information== |
Latest revision as of 15:37, 13 August 2023
Developers | |
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Digitalmindsoft | |
Publishers | |
2014-2018 | 1C Company |
2018-2022 | 1C Entertainment |
2022-present | Fulqrum Publishing |
Engines | |
GEM 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 15, 2014 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 68 |
OpenCritic | 69 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RTS |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | World War II |
Series | Men of War |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Soldiers: Heroes of World War II | 2004 |
Silent Heroes: Elite Troops of WWII | 2005 |
Faces of War | 2006 |
В тылу врага: Диверсанты 2 | 2006 |
В тылу врага: Диверсанты 3 | 2008 |
Men of War | 2009 |
Men of War: Red Tide | 2009 |
Men of War: Assault Squad | 2011 |
Men of War: Vietnam | 2011 |
Men of War: Condemned Heroes | 2012 |
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 | 2014 |
Assault Squad 2: Men of War Origins | 2016 |
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War | 2019 |
Men of War II: Arena | Cancelled |
Men of War II | 2024 |
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Men of War series.
The game's EAX support is handled through DirectSound3D, requiring restoration programs to work.
General information
- Has enhanced support for Bandicam
- Official forums for game series
- Men of War Wiki
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
GamersGate | Deluxe Edition also available. | |||
Gold Edition, War Chest Edition also available. | ||||
Green Man Gaming | Deluxe Edition also available. | |||
Humble Store | Deluxe Edition also available. | |||
Steam | ||||
Publisher website (unavailable) |
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Deluxe Edition Upgrade | ||
Iron Fist | ||
Airborne | ||
Ostfront Veteranen |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\men of war - assault squad 2\profiles\<user-id> |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/244450/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\men of war - assault squad 2\profiles\<user-id>\save |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/244450/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Can choose between foreground or background. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Field of view (FOV)
Alter the game's field of view |
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Notes
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | Via DirectSound3D; issues with certain soundcards. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation, #1, #2. | |||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Turkish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 16 | |||
Online play | 16 |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Crash on startup
Disable anti-aliasing |
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Issues unresolved
Cannot use DirectSound3D options with SoundBlaster X-Fi cards
- SoundBlaster X-Fi soundcards cannot use any of the DirectSound3D options - even using Creative ALchemy.[1]
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 10 | |
Shader Model support | 4 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Multiplayer | Steamworks |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | 4.0 GHz Single Core 2.0 GHz Dual Core |
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System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 10 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/244450/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (244450) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.