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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Galactic Civilizations II Dread Lords cover.jpg | |cover = Galactic Civilizations II Dread Lords cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Stardock}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Stardock}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Paradox Interactive|Retail}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Stardock|Digital}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 21, 2006}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 21, 2006}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Expansion pack }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Turn-based }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Turn-based }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
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|igdb = galactic-civilizations-ii-dread-lords | |igdb = galactic-civilizations-ii-dread-lords | ||
|hltb = 3799 | |hltb = 3799 | ||
− | | | + | |lutris = galactic-civilizations-ii-ultimate-edition |
+ | |mobygames = 22179 | ||
|wikipedia = Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords | |wikipedia = Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords | ||
|winehq = 16336 | |winehq = 16336 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | galactic_civilizations_ii_ultimate_edition | DRM-free | Ultimate Edition | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | galactic_civilizations_ii_ultimate_edition | DRM-free | Ultimate Edition | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | galactic-civilizations-ii-ultimate-edition | Steam | Ultimate Edition | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | galactic-civilizations-ii-ultimate-edition | Steam | Ultimate Edition | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Humble | galactic-civilizations-ii-ultimate-edition | Steam | Ultimate Edition | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 202200 | DRM-free | Ultimate Edition | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 202200 | DRM-free | Ultimate Edition | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
− | + | {{ii}} '''Galactic Civilizations II: Endless Universe''' is a standalone retail-only version from 2008 which contains both expansion packs but ''not'' the base game content. | |
− | + | {{ii}} The '''Ultimate Edition''' includes the base game content and both expansions. | |
− | === | + | |
− | {{ii}} | + | ===Demo=== |
+ | {{ii}} A free demo version of Dread Lords is available from [https://archive.org/details/GalacticCivilizationsII Archive.org]. | ||
==Monetization== | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{Monetization | ||
+ | |ad-supported = | ||
+ | |dlc = | ||
+ | |expansion pack = The expansion packs include new features, technologies, campaigns, victory conditions, units, and more. | ||
+ | |freeware = | ||
+ | |free-to-play = | ||
+ | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
+ | |sponsored = | ||
+ | |subscription = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{DLC/row| Dark Avatar | | Windows }} | {{DLC/row| Dark Avatar | | Windows }} | ||
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename movie files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-04-09}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename movie files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-04-09}}</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{file|{{P|game}}\Movies\|folder}}. |
− | # Delete or rename | + | # Delete or rename {{file|GC2_intro.bik}}. |
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Prefs.ini}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\GalCiv2\Prefs.ini<br>{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Prefs.ini<br>{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Prefs.ini}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\*.sav}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\GalCiv2\*.sav<br>{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\*.sav<br>{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\*.sav}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = true | |borderless windowed = true | ||
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Windowed mode is always borderless. |
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Up to 16x. |
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
− | |controller support = | + | |controller support = false |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
− | |separate volume notes = Music, | + | |separate volume notes = Music, event music (includes main menu music), sound effects |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = n/a |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = unknown | |eax support = unknown | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = hackable | |interface = hackable | ||
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = Fan translation, available [https://www.gameru.net/games/1775 here] or alternative version [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/galactic_civilizations_2_dread_lords/files/14.html here]. | |notes = Fan translation, available [https://www.gameru.net/games/1775 here] or alternative version [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/galactic_civilizations_2_dread_lords/files/14.html here]. | ||
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
+ | ===Dread Lords reports an old video card on a modern system=== | ||
+ | On Windows 10 and 11, possibly also with recent-enough drivers for other systems as well, Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords will report that it considers the video card to be too old to run upon launch. This warning can be ignored, but it will occur every time this version of the game is launched. | ||
+ | Neither expansion pack suffers from this issue, so it is best to run them instead. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues resolved== | ||
+ | ===Flickering mouse issues on Windows 10 and 11=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use hardware cursor|ref=<ref name="GalCiv2HWcursor">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/202200/discussions/0/3266809271715949098/|title=Problems with Win 10 and Win 11 :: Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition General Discussions|date=2022-07-31}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to the game's options menu. | ||
+ | # In the Video tab, check the "Hardware mouse cursor" option. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 98, ME, 2000, XP |
− | |minCPU = Intel Pentium III | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or AMD equivalent |
− | |minRAM = 512 MB (XP) <br/> 1 GB (Vista or newer) | + | |minRAM = 256 MB (98/ME/2000)<br>512 MB (XP) <br/> 1 GB (Vista or newer) |
|minHD = 2 GB | |minHD = 2 GB | ||
|minVRAM = 64 MB | |minVRAM = 64 MB | ||
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
|minDX = 9.0c | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz | ||
+ | |recRAM = 512 MB | ||
+ | |recVRAM = 128 MB | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 10:45, 3 June 2024
Developers | |
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Stardock | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Paradox Interactive |
Digital | Stardock |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 21, 2006 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 86 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | 4X, TBS |
Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
Series | Galactic Civilizations |
Galactic Civilizations | |
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Galactic Civilizations | 2003 |
Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords | 2006 |
Galactic Civilizations III | 2015 |
Galactic Civilizations IV | 2022 |
Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords is a singleplayer bird's-eye view 4X and TBS game in the Galactic Civilizations series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Updates require a serial key and Stardock account. | |||
Developer website | ||||
GamersGate | Ultimate Edition | |||
GOG.com | Ultimate Edition | |||
Green Man Gaming | Ultimate Edition | |||
Humble Store | Ultimate Edition | |||
Steam | Ultimate Edition |
Version differences
- Galactic Civilizations II: Endless Universe is a standalone retail-only version from 2008 which contains both expansion packs but not the base game content.
- The Ultimate Edition includes the base game content and both expansions.
Demo
- A free demo version of Dread Lords is available from Archive.org.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
Expansion pack | The expansion packs include new features, technologies, campaigns, victory conditions, units, and more. |
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Dark Avatar | ||
Twilight of the Arnor |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete or rename movie files[1] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Prefs.ini %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Prefs.ini %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Prefs.ini |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/202200/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\*.sav %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\*.sav %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\*.sav |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/202200/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Windowed mode is always borderless. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 16x. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | [2] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
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 | Music, event music (includes main menu music), sound effects | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Russian | Fan translation, available here or alternative version here. |
Issues unresolved
Dread Lords reports an old video card on a modern system
On Windows 10 and 11, possibly also with recent-enough drivers for other systems as well, Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords will report that it considers the video card to be too old to run upon launch. This warning can be ignored, but it will occur every time this version of the game is launched.
Neither expansion pack suffers from this issue, so it is best to run them instead.
Issues resolved
Flickering mouse issues on Windows 10 and 11
Use hardware cursor[3] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or AMD equivalent | Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB (98/ME/2000) 512 MB (XP) 1 GB (Vista or newer) |
512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | 128 MB of VRAM |
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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (202200) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-04-09
- ↑ Verified by User:Nico 0 on 2020-06-08
- Seems to stutter between 110-120 FPS, capped at 120
- ↑ Problems with Win 10 and Win 11 :: Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition General Discussions - last accessed on 2022-07-31