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{{ii}} Steam version online multiplayer has been transitioned to Steamworks.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/games/204340/announcements/detail/1769101262649649549 Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Serious Sam 2 - Yeehaaa! Serious Sam 2 now uses Steamworks for online play!]</ref> | {{ii}} Steam version online multiplayer has been transitioned to Steamworks.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/games/204340/announcements/detail/1769101262649649549 Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Serious Sam 2 - Yeehaaa! Serious Sam 2 now uses Steamworks for online play!]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 04:04, 31 August 2014
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| Developers | |
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| Croteam | |
| Publishers | |
| 2K Games | |
| Devolver Digital | |
| Engines | |
| Serious Engine 2 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 11, 2005 |
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Warnings
Key points
- Online server browser for non-Steam versions has stopped working due to GameSpy services being shut down.
- Steam version online multiplayer has been transitioned to Steamworks.[1]
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Steam | |
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Essential improvements
Serious Sam II Patch 2.070
- Do not install this if you have the German version as it can cause various problems.
Console commands
- Open the console, by default, with the
~key
sam_iEnableCheats=1- Enable Cheats- Press ESC and F1 to open the cheats window
hud_bShowPing = 1hud_iShowBandwidth = 1hud_bShowCrosshair = 1sam_ctMaxDebris = 20sam_bEnableRagdollDeaths = 0prf_bShowFPS = 1net_strConnectPassword = "password"- used to access password protected multiplayer games
Unofficial Linux installer
flibitijibibo has made an unofficial installer that simplifies installation of the game on Linux. If you own the game, download the installer at http://www.flibitijibibo.com/fedora/installers/flibitSam2_2070b.tar.gz.
Running the game in Linux
To run the game, just run serioussam2.exe in the installation folder. You may have to chmod +x it first.
Serious Editor
To run the editor, just run serioussam2.exe in the installation folder. You may have to chmod +x it first.
Getting audio to work
To get audio working, move to the root of the Serious Sam 2 installation and make a symlink to your 32-bit libopenal.so. For Fedora, it looks like
ln -s /usr/lib/libopenal.so.1 libopenal.so.0
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/204340/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/204340/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
In-game advanced video settings (1/3)
In-game advanced video settings (2/3)
- Serious Sam II Advanced Video 3.png
In-game advanced video settings (3/3)
Field of view (FOV)
| Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | ||||
| LAN play | 16 | |||
| Online play | 16 | GameSpy services have been shut down;[2] see GameSpy for workarounds. | ||
Connection types
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| TCP | 25600-25616 |
| UDP | 25600-25616 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Pentium IV 2 GHz or Pentium M 1.5 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 1.5 GHz | Pentium IV 3 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 2 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce 3 ATi Radeon 8500 S3 DeltaChrome XGI Volari DirectX 8 compatible | NVIDIA GeForce 7800 ATi Radeon X850 DirectX 9 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/204340/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (204340) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
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