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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | | | Windows, Mac OS, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | | | Windows, Mac OS, Linux }} | ||
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| + | {{ii}} A [https://archive.org/details/h2_demo_us demo] is available, but the single-player portion cannot initially be played due to a date delimiter that does not allow it to run after November 1st, 1998<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/heretic-ii-surviving-the-demo/1100-2465297/ Heretic II: Surviving the Demo - GameSpot]</ref>; there is a [https://www.fileplanet.com/9714/0/fileinfo/Heretic-II---Demo-Fix patch] that fixes this. | ||
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| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===[http://hexenmod.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=650 Enhancement Pack v1.07]=== | ||
| + | {{++}} Community patch that includes Raven's Enhancement Pack v1.06 alongside support for widescreen resolutions and other changes. | ||
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| + | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Delete/rename Bumper.smk|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}}} | ||
| + | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\base\VIDEO\</code> | ||
| + | # Delete or rename <code>Bumper.smk</code> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
| − | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. |
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = hackable |
| − | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Force in the [[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)#Force anisotropic filtering|graphics card control panel]]. |
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = hackable |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Force in the graphics card control panel. |
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Use H2Resolution.exe|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}}} | ||
| + | # Install [[#Enhancement Pack v1.07|Enhancement Pack v1.07]] into <code>{{p|game}}</code>. | ||
| + | # Open <code>H2Resolution.exe</code>. | ||
| + | # Enter your resolution into the Width and Height fields and press OK. | ||
| + | # Launch the game and either open the console with {{key|`}} and type in: <code>set vid_mode 3</code> or select the 640 x 480 resolution in the Video Settings menu. | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Manually through a config file|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}}} | ||
| + | # Install [[#Enhancement Pack v1.07|Enhancement Pack v1.07]] into <code>{{p|game}}</code>. | ||
| + | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
| + | # Open <code>config.cfg</code> with a text editor. | ||
| + | # Find <code>set fov</code> and enter your chosen FOV. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = true |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = Under setting "Captioning" in Options > More Options; only toggles in-game cutscene captions. | |subtitles notes = Under setting "Captioning" in Options > More Options; only toggles in-game cutscene captions. | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = unknown | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable = | + | |64-bit executable = false |
|64-bit executable notes= | |64-bit executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Raven Software | |
| Publishers | |
| Activision | |
| Engines | |
| id Tech 2 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 31, 1998 |
| Linux | November 15, 1999 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | January 1, 2002 |
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Warnings
| Heretic | |
|---|---|
| Heretic | 1994 |
| Hexen: Beyond Heretic | 1995 |
| Hexen II | 1997 |
| Heretic II | 1998 |
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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- A demo is available, but the single-player portion cannot initially be played due to a date delimiter that does not allow it to run after November 1st, 1998[1]; there is a patch that fixes this.
Essential improvements
Enhancement Pack v1.07
- Community patch that includes Raven's Enhancement Pack v1.06 alongside support for widescreen resolutions and other changes.
Skip intro videos
| Instructions |
|---|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
Video settings
Video settings.
Widescreen resolution
| Instructions |
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Field of view (FOV)
| Instructions |
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Input settings
General settings, including categorised inputs.
Audio settings
Audio settings.
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 8 | Co-op, Versus |
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| Online play | 8 | Co-op, Versus GameSpy services have been shut down;[2] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
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Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Other information
API
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||||
| Linux | |||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 95, 98 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 MHz with 3D hardware accelerator | Intel Pentium 233 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 250 MB | 350 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | SVGA DirectX-compatible video card 2 MB of VRAM | |