Difference between revisions of "Industry Giant 2"
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+ | |current state = The original 2002 release is unlikely to run on modern systems{{cn|2024-07-27}}, but the 2015 digital release is. | ||
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− | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4362-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4362-1 | Steam | Gold Edition. | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | industry_giant_2 | DRM-free | Includes the Map Editor | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | industry_giant_2 | DRM-free | Gold Edition. Includes the Map Editor | | Windows }} |
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+ | ===Version differences=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The '''Gold Edition''' includes the base game and the expansion. | ||
+ | {{ii}} The digital version is a slightly updated version of the Gold Edition which improved compatibility with modern systems. | ||
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+ | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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− | ===Map | + | {{--}} The map editor was removed from the Steam version. |
− | The map editor was removed from the Steam version. | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Download the editor from the CD release|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/271360/discussions/0/527273983050125218/|title=Steam Community|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Download the editor from the CD release|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/271360/discussions/0/527273983050125218/|title=Steam Community|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:14, 27 July 2024
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Developers | |
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JoWood Ebensee | |
2015 release | Fancy Bytes |
2015 release | Reactor |
Publishers | |
Retail | JoWood Productions |
Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
Digital | Toplitz Productions |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 21, 2002 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 72 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Building, Simulation |
Vehicles | Flight, Helicopter, Naval/watercraft, Train, Transport, Truck |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary, Historical |
Series | Industry Giant |
Industry Giant | |
---|---|
Industry Giant | 1998 |
Industry Giant 2 | 2002 |
Industry Giant 4.0 | 2024 |
Warnings
Industry Giant 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric building and simulation game in the Industry Giant series.
The original 2002 release is unlikely to run on modern systems[citation needed], but the 2015 digital release is.
General information
- Game Manual
- Game Extras
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM 4 DRM | |||
GamersGate | Gold Edition. | |||
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Gold Edition. | |||
GOG.com | Gold Edition. Includes the Map Editor | |||
Green Man Gaming | Gold Edition. | |||
Steam | Gold Edition. |
Version differences
- The Gold Edition includes the base game and the expansion.
- The digital version is a slightly updated version of the Gold Edition which improved compatibility with modern systems.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Industry Giant II: 1980-2020 |
Essential improvements
Map editor
- The map editor was removed from the Steam version.
Download the editor from the CD release[1] |
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Download the editor from the Steam page and extract it to <path-to-game>. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\ig2_player.cfg[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/271360/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\save\[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/271360/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Digital releases only. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | Uses Windows Settings | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music and Effects sliders | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Language
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Czech | Retail only | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Retail version only | |||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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Local play | |||
LAN play | |||
Online play | GameSpy services have been shut down;[2] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP | See Online Play. |
Online play
Direct connect through command line[3] |
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The multiplayer functions can be accessed through command line parameters: Host a game
Join a game
|
LAN play
Enable multiplayer for Steam version[4] |
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Notes
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Issues fixed
Corrupted text
Disable Steam overlay[citation needed] |
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Frame drops when zooming
Reduce frame drops when zooming[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DirectDraw | 7 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/271360/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (271360) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 26 May 2023
- ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 26 May 2023
- Windows
- One-time game purchase
- Expansion pack
- No microtransactions
- Singleplayer
- Multiplayer
- Real-time
- Bird's-eye view
- Isometric
- Point and select
- Building
- Simulation
- Flight
- Helicopter
- Naval/watercraft
- Train
- Transport
- Truck
- Realistic
- Contemporary
- Historical
- Games
- Pages needing references
- Self-hosting
- GOG.com Enhancement Project