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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Origin Systems}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Origin Systems}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Origin Systems|Retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1991}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1991}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 25, 2011}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 15, 1996}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 18, 2012}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 25, 2011|wrapper=DOSBox}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 18, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/gogcom_goes_mac|title=GOG.com goes Mac ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}}
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|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter, Vehicle combat }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Space flight }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Space }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Wing Commander }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  = wing_commander_1_2
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|gogcom id    = 1207662653
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|gogcom id side = 1207658960
 +
|hltb        = 11190
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|lutris      = wing-commander-ii-deluxe-edition
 +
|strategywiki = Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi
 +
|mobygames    = 823
 
|wikipedia    = Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi
 
|wikipedia    = Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi
 +
|winehq      =
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Wing Commander}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{ii}} Characters can be [[#Import characters|imported]] from [[Wing Commander]] (see [[#Import characters|Import characters]]).
 
{{mm}} [http://www.wcnews.com/wcpedia/Main_Page Wing Commander Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.wcnews.com/wcpedia/Main_Page Wing Commander Wiki]
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/wing_commander_series GOG.com Community Discussions] for game series
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{{GOG.com links|1207662653|wing_commander_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/wing_commander_1_2 GOG.com Support Page]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
−
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/game/wing_commander_1_2 GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}}|Includes both expansions and [[Wing Commander]].}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |Use [[DOSBox]]. | | DOS }}
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{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}} |Use [[DOSBox]].}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | wing_commander_1_2 | DRM-free |Includes both expansions and [[Wing Commander]]. 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> | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | wing-commander/wing-commander-ii-vengeance-of-the-kilrathi | Origin | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/WingCommanderIiVengeanceOfTheKilrathiDemo Archive.org].
 +
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The game was ported to Windows as part of Wing Commander: The Kilrathi Saga.
 +
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Speech Accessory Pack | Adds digital voices to wingmen during firefights. | DOS }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Special Operations 1 | | DOS, Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Special Operations 2 | | DOS, Windows, OS X }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Import characters===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Copy SAVEGAME.WLD|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|GAMEDAT}} in the [[Wing Commander]] installation folder.
 +
# Copy {{file|SAVEGAME.WLD}} into the {{folder|GAMEDAT}} in the Wing Commander II installation folder.
 +
# Launch the game and choose the campaign to transfer data from.
 +
# Enter the path to the imported file. If using DOSBox, the path is relative to its mounted folder, normally {{folder|C:\GAMEDAT}}.
 +
# Choose the desired character and enter a first name; last name, callsign, total sorties and kills are imported.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Patches===
 +
* The [http://www.wcnews.com/wcpedia/Wing_Commander_2_Patch Wing Commander II Patch] updates the original DOS version. The GOG.com version is already patched.
 +
* The [http://www.wcnews.com/wcpedia/Special_Operations_1_Patch Special Operations 1 Patch] updates the original DOS version. The GOG.com version is already patched.
 +
*[https://www.wcnews.com/wcpedia/Wing_Commander_2_Reduced_Asteroid_Damage_Patch Reduced Asteroid Damage Patch] (DOS, unofficial)
 +
*[https://www.wcnews.com/wcpedia/WC2_Gunsight_Patch Crosshair Patch]
 +
*[http://download.wcnews.com/files/ks/ddhack10.zip DirectDraw Hack] (Windows, unofficial)
 +
 +
===Special Operations 1 and 2 (The Kilrathi Saga)===
 +
{{++}} [https://www.wcnews.com/wcpedia/Special_Operations Special Operations 1 and 2] adds the missions from the original expansions. Extract somewhere convenient and run {{file|SO12Inst.exe}}.
 +
{{ii}} The Kilrathi Saga version of Wing Commander II must be installed (the DOS version will not work). If the installer does not see the installation, see [[#Special Operations won't install|Special Operations won't install]].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game Location Table|
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===Save game data location===
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{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location (retail)|}}
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{{Game data|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location (GOG.com)|C:\GOG Games\Wing Commander 1 and 2\WC2\GAMEDAT\SAVEGAME.WC2}}
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{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\GAMEDAT\SAVEGAME.WC2}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\GAMEDAT\SAVEGAME.WC2}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                   = true
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               =  
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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[[File:GOG.com DOSBox Configurator v2.png|290px|right|thumb|GOG.com Graphic Mode Setup.]]
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{{Video
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{{Video settings
 
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Upscaled 320x200 only.
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|widescreen resolution notes= 320x200 only.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = true
+
|windowed                  = false
−
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]]).
+
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                =  
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|120hz                      = unknown
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|60 fps                    = unknown
−
|120hz notes               =  
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|60 fps notes               =
 +
|120 fps                    = false
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
−
|key remap                = hackable
+
|key remap                = false
−
|key remap notes          = Use the [[DOSBox#Mapper|DOSBox Mapper]] (Ctrl+F1).
+
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = hackable
+
|controller remap          = false
−
|controller remap notes    = Use the [[DOSBox#Mapper|DOSBox Mapper]] (Ctrl+F1).
+
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = true
+
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          = All speech is text-based.
 
|subtitles notes          = All speech is text-based.
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
|red book cd audio        = false
 +
|red book cd audio notes  = FM Towns version only.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation (including Special Ops 1 & 2) by ''Clan Dlan'' (authors: L@Zar0, darkpadawan), [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1krUvdt-POW5dnYbq4EGek2bwdUgGZYlY/view?usp=share_link download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==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  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              = unknown
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===EXE has stopped working (The Kilrathi Saga)===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set Windows 95 compatibility mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to the properties of the named EXE.
 +
# Enable [[Windows Compatibility Mode|Windows 95 or Windows 98 / Windows ME compatibility mode]].
 +
# Click OK.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Special Operations won't install===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install Special Operations manually|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Extract [ftp://ftp.ea.com/pub/origin/patches/kilrathi/wcksso12.zip Special Operations 1 and 2] somewhere temporarily.
 +
# Move the four EXE files to the main <code>wc2</code> folder, replacing all existing files.
 +
# Move all other files to <code>wc2\gamedat</code> replacing all existing files.
 +
# Go to the properties of <code>SO1.EXE</code> and <code>SO2.EXE</code> and set both to run in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|Windows 95 or Windows 98 / Windows ME compatibility mode]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = DOS
 +
 +
|minOS    = MS-DOS 3.3
 +
|minCPU  = 80286 12 MHz
 +
|minRAM  = 640 KB
 +
|minHD    = 12 MB
 +
|minGPU  = EGA
 +
 +
|recOS    = MS-DOS 5.0 (for EMM386)
 +
|recCPU  = 80386, 80486 16 MHz+
 +
|recRAM  = 2 MB expanded Memory (EMS)
 +
|recHD    = 21 MB
 +
|recGPU  = VGA
 +
|recaudio = Adlib, Soundblaster, Roland
 +
|reccont  = Joystick
 +
|recother = Soundblaster for Digitized Speech
 +
}}
 +
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
 
|minOS    = XP, Vista
 
|minOS    = XP, Vista
−
|minproc  = 1.8 GHz
+
|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz
−
|minmem   = 512 MB
+
|minRAM   = 512 MB
 +
|minGPU  =
 
|minDX    = 7.0
 
|minDX    = 7.0
  
−
|recmem   = 1 GB
+
|recRAM   = 1 GB
 +
|recGPU  =
 
|recDX    = 9.0c
 
|recDX    = 9.0c
 
}}
 
}}
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|minOS    = 10.6.8
 
|minOS    = 10.6.8
−
|minproc  = Intel Core Duo 2 GHz+
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core Duo 2 GHz+
−
|minmem   = 1 GB
+
|minRAM   = 1 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 19:04, 15 November 2023

Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi
Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi cover
Developers
Origin Systems
Publishers
Retail Origin Systems
Digital Electronic Arts
Release dates
DOS 1991
Windows October 15, 1996
Windows (DOSBox) August 25, 2011
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) October 18, 2012[1]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives First-person
Genres Action, Shooter, Vehicle combat
Vehicles Space flight
Themes Sci-fi, Space
Series Wing Commander
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Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi on HowLongToBeat
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Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi guide on StrategyWiki
Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi on MobyGames
Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi on Wikipedia
⤏ Go to series page
Wing Commander 1990
Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi 1991
Wing Commander: Academy 1993
Wing Commander: Privateer 1993
Super Wing Commander 1994
Wing Commander: Armada 1994
Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger 1994
Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom 1996
Privateer 2: The Darkening 1996
Wing Commander: Prophecy 1997
Wing Commander: Secret Ops 1998

Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi is a singleplayer first-person action, shooter and vehicle combat game in the Wing Commander series.

General information

Characters can be imported from Wing Commander (see Import characters).
Wing Commander Wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
 Use DOSBox.
DOS
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Includes both expansions and Wing Commander. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[2]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Origin
Origin
 Pre-packaged with DOSBox.
Windows
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Version differences

The game was ported to Windows as part of Wing Commander: The Kilrathi Saga.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Speech Accessory Pack Adds digital voices to wingmen during firefights.
DOS
Special Operations 1
DOS
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Special Operations 2
DOS
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Essential improvements

Import characters

Copy SAVEGAME.WLD[citation needed]
  1. Go to GAMEDAT in the Wing Commander installation folder.
  2. Copy SAVEGAME.WLD into the GAMEDAT in the Wing Commander II installation folder.
  3. Launch the game and choose the campaign to transfer data from.
  4. Enter the path to the imported file. If using DOSBox, the path is relative to its mounted folder, normally C:\GAMEDAT.
  5. Choose the desired character and enter a first name; last name, callsign, total sorties and kills are imported.

Patches

Special Operations 1 and 2 (The Kilrathi Saga)

Special Operations 1 and 2 adds the missions from the original expansions. Extract somewhere convenient and run SO12Inst.exe.
The Kilrathi Saga version of Wing Commander II must be installed (the DOS version will not work). If the installer does not see the installation, see Special Operations won't install.

Game data

Save game data location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\GAMEDAT\SAVEGAME.WC2
Windows <path-to-game>\GAMEDAT\SAVEGAME.WC2[Note 1]
macOS (OS X) <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Origin

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
320x200 only.
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
Full controller support
Controller remapping
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
All speech is text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file.
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio
FM Towns version only.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Spanish
Fan translation (including Special Ops 1 & 2) by Clan Dlan (authors: L@Zar0, darkpadawan), download.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Issues fixed

EXE has stopped working (The Kilrathi Saga)

Set Windows 95 compatibility mode[citation needed]
  1. Go to the properties of the named EXE.
  2. Enable Windows 95 or Windows 98 / Windows ME compatibility mode.
  3. Click OK.

Special Operations won't install

Install Special Operations manually[citation needed]
  1. Extract Special Operations 1 and 2 somewhere temporarily.
  2. Move the four EXE files to the main wc2 folder, replacing all existing files.
  3. Move all other files to wc2\gamedat replacing all existing files.
  4. Go to the properties of SO1.EXE and SO2.EXE and set both to run in Windows 95 or Windows 98 / Windows ME compatibility mode.

System requirements

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) MS-DOS 3.3 MS-DOS 5.0 (for EMM386)
Processor (CPU) 80286 12 MHz 80386, 80486 16 MHz+
System memory (RAM) 640 KB 2 MB expanded Memory (EMS)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 MB 21 MB
Video card (GPU) EGA VGA
Sound (audio device) Adlib, Soundblaster, Roland
Controller Joystick
Other Soundblaster for Digitized Speech
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7.0 compatible DirectX 9.0c 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. ↑ 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).
  2. ↑ 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 the cloud_saves folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).

References

  1. ↑ GOG.com goes Mac ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  2. ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023