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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = the_guild_2_coverart.png | |cover = the_guild_2_coverart.png | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|4 Head Studios}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|4 Head Studios}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|JoWood Productions|2006-2011}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games|2011-2016}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|2016-present}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Gamebryo}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Gamebryo}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 29, 2006}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 29, 2006}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-guild-2|61}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-guild-2|rating}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Business, RPG, Strategy }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Medieval }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | The Guild }} | ||
|steam appid = 39650 | |steam appid = 39650 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207660743 |
+ | |hltb = 9910 | ||
+ | |igdb = the-guild-2 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 29467 | ||
|wikipedia = The Guild 2 | |wikipedia = The Guild 2 | ||
|winehq = 4854 | |winehq = 4854 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
− | + | ||
− | + | |release history = | |
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}} in international releases.<br>{{DRM|StarForce|4}} in Russian releases. | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-guild-ii | Steam | | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2283-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2283-4 | unknown | Platinum Edition | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_guild_2 | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_guild_2 | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GMG | guild-2 | Steam | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GMG | the-guild-2 | Steam | | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-guild-ii | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | the-guild-ii | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 39650 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 39650 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GMG | the-guild-2-platinum-edition | Playfire | Platinum Edition | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} Platinum Edition includes the base game, [[The Guild II: Pirates of the European Seas]] and [[The Guild II: Venice]]. | + | {{--}} Installing the Steam version will also install Xvid which is bundled with some unnecessary applications and can safely be uninstalled.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/39650/discussions/0/864969481881877138/|title=Steam Community|date=28 May 2023}}</ref> |
+ | {{ii}} Platinum Edition includes the base game, [[The Guild II: Pirates of the European Seas|Pirates of the European Seas]] and [[The Guild II: Venice|Venice]]. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}. |
− | # Move, delete or rename folder | + | # Move, delete or rename folder {{file|Movie|folder}} to disable intros. |
}} | }} | ||
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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 | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|The Guild II video settings.png|Video settings.}} | {{Image|The Guild II video settings.png|Video settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Runs, no GUI scaling |
|fov = unknown | |fov = unknown | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = unknown | |antialiasing = unknown | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
|vsync notes = Can be forced through Nvidia control panel | |vsync notes = Can be forced through Nvidia control panel | ||
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Edit userconfig.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Edit userconfig.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}. |
− | # Edit | + | # Edit {{file|userconfig.ini}}. |
− | # Change <code>FullScreen = 1.000000</code> to <code>FullScreen = 0.000000</code> and save | + | # Change <code>FullScreen = 1.000000</code> to <code>FullScreen = 0.000000</code> and save the changes. |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|The Guild II audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|The Guild II audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Sound effects, Music, Speech. | |separate volume notes = Sound effects, Music, Speech. | ||
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|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = true | |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 = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minDX = 9 | |minDX = 9 | ||
|minSM = 1.1 | |minSM = 1.1 | ||
+ | |minaudio = DirectX 9 compatible | ||
− | |recCPU = 2.8 GHz | + | |recCPU = 2.8 GHz |
|recRAM = 1 GB | |recRAM = 1 GB | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
− | |recDX = | + | |recDX = |
− | |recSM = 2 | + | |recSM = 2 |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Revision as of 13:47, 26 December 2023
Developers | |
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4 Head Studios | |
Publishers | |
2006-2011 | JoWood Productions |
2011-2016 | Nordic Games |
2016-present | THQ Nordic |
Engines | |
Gamebryo | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 29, 2006 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 61 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Business, RPG, Strategy |
Themes | Medieval |
Series | The Guild |
The Guild | |
---|---|
Europa 1400: The Guild | 2002 |
The Guild II | 2006 |
The Guild II: Pirates of the European Seas | 2007 |
The Guild II: Venice | 2008 |
The Guild II: Renaissance | 2010 |
The Guild 3 | 2022 |
The Guild II is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view business, RPG and strategy game in the The Guild series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SecuROM 7 DRM in international releases. StarForce 4 DRM[Note 1] in Russian releases. |
|||
GamersGate | ||||
Platinum Edition | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | ||||
Green Man Gaming (unavailable) | Platinum Edition |
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
- Installing the Steam version will also install Xvid which is bundled with some unnecessary applications and can safely be uninstalled.[3]
- Platinum Edition includes the base game, Pirates of the European Seas and Venice.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Move, delete or rename files[citation needed] |
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|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\userconfig.ini[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/39650/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Savegames\[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/39650/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | Runs, no GUI scaling | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See Windowed | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Can be forced through Nvidia control panel | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 100 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Windowed
Edit userconfig.ini[citation needed] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
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 |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Sound effects, Music, Speech. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
LAN play | |||
Online play |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 9 compatible Shader model 1.1 support |
Shader model 2 support |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.[1][2] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (39650) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 28 May 2023