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{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/heavygear2 Archive.org]. | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/heavygear2 Archive.org]. | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== |
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Developers | |
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Activision | |
Linux | Loki Software |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
Engines | |
Dark Side | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 18, 1999 |
Linux | April 5, 2000 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Vehicle combat |
Vehicles | Robot |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Heavy Gear |
Heavy Gear | |
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Heavy Gear | 1997 |
Heavy Gear II | 1999 |
Heavy Gear Assault | TBA |
Heavy Gear II is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person vehicle combat game in the Heavy Gear series.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Oversized DRM (lead-out area shortened and used for data, to prevent most contemporary CD-RW drives from copying the method). Can join multiplayer games without disc |
- The game manual is available here
Demo
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Linux patches can be found here
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | |
Linux |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | |
Linux |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Possible with DxWnd. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Use dgVoodoo 2 | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Use dgVoodoo 2 | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Capped at 58 FPS. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
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 |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | Interactive Around-Sound 2.0[1] | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | 3D Gamer release. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | ||||
LAN play | 8 | Versus |
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Online play | 8 | Versus The official MPlayer.com service has been shut down. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
- A list with many problems and relative workaround can be found here
Everything renders inside out
Apply the Heavy Gear II culling fix[2] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 6 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
Linux |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Multiplayer | MPlayer.com |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 MHz | Intel Pentium 233 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 530 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 3D Hardware Accelerator 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.1 compatible | |
Other | 4X CD-ROM |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Kernel 2.2.x | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 8 MB of VRAM OpenGL 1.0 compatible |
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Sound (audio device) | OSS-compatible sound card |
References
- ↑ Interview with EAR - 3D Sound Pages pages on 3DGaming - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Heavy Gear 2 culling fix - GOG.com Community Discussions - last accessed on May 2023