Difference between revisions of "Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness"
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+ | {{Disambig|the original release|the Battle.net-compatible re-release|[[Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition]]}} | ||
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|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | ==Issues resolved== | ||
+ | ===Game uses IPX for multiplayer=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Warcraft II uses IPX for multiplayer support, meaning Windows Vista and higher cannot play any form of multiplayer.{{cn}} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Use IPX tunneling|}} | ||
+ | * Configure DOSBOX to use its [http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/Connectivity IPX tunneling capabilities]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = SVGA | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |64-bit executable = false | ||
+ | |64-bit executable notes= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = Miles Sound System | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | ==System Requirements== | ||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = MS-DOS | ||
+ | |minOS = 5.0 | ||
+ | |minCPU = 80486 | ||
+ | |minRAM = 8 MB | ||
+ | |minHD = | ||
+ | |minGPU = SVGA-compliant video card | ||
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+ | |recOS = | ||
+ | |recCPU = | ||
+ | |recRAM = | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = Mac OS | ||
+ | |minOS = 9.2.2 | ||
+ | |minCPU = Motorola 68040 | ||
+ | |minRAM = 8 MB | ||
+ | |minHD = | ||
+ | |minGPU = 256 colors | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = | ||
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Developers | |
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Blizzard Entertainment | |
Release dates | |
DOS | December 9, 1995 |
Mac OS (Classic) | December 9, 1995 |
Windows | October 11, 2000 |
Warcraft | |
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Warcraft: Orcs & Humans | 1994 |
Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness | 1995 |
Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans | Cancelled |
Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition | 1999 |
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos | 2002 |
World of Warcraft | 2004 |
Hearthstone | 2014 |
Warcraft III: Reforged | 2020 |
This page is for the original release. For the Battle.net-compatible re-release, see Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition.
General information
- Developer site
- Wowpedia - A huge wiki for everything Warcraft universe related.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
Essential improvements
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 8 | DOS/Windows doesn't support TCP/IP over LAN play, and IPX isn't supported in Vista and newer. For Warcraft II: BNE, You can use a tool called IPXWrapper to fake IPX into using UDP so that you can play on modern Windows. Simply drop the files into the Warcraft II: BNE installation folder. IPXWrapper can be found here: http://www.solemnwarning.net/ipxwrapper/ | ||
Online play |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 6112-6119 |
UDP | 6112-6119 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues resolved
Game uses IPX for multiplayer
- Warcraft II uses IPX for multiplayer support, meaning Windows Vista and higher cannot play any form of multiplayer.[citation needed]
Instructions |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes | SVGA |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System |
System Requirements
Minimum | ||
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Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | 80486 | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | SVGA-compliant video card |
Mac OS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 9.2.2 | |
Processor (CPU) | Motorola 68040 | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 256 colors |
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