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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Import characters=== | ===Import characters=== | ||
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# Go to <code>GAMEDAT</code> in the [[Wing Commander]] installation folder. | # Go to <code>GAMEDAT</code> in the [[Wing Commander]] installation folder. | ||
# Copy <code>SAVEGAME.WLD</code>. | # Copy <code>SAVEGAME.WLD</code>. | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===EXE has stopped working (The Kilrathi Saga)=== | ===EXE has stopped working (The Kilrathi Saga)=== | ||
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# Go to the properties of the named EXE. | # Go to the properties of the named EXE. | ||
# Enable [[Windows Compatibility Mode|Windows 95 or Windows 98 / Windows ME compatibility mode]]. | # Enable [[Windows Compatibility Mode|Windows 95 or Windows 98 / Windows ME compatibility mode]]. | ||
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===Special Operations won't install=== | ===Special Operations won't install=== | ||
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# Extract [ftp://ftp.ea.com/pub/origin/patches/kilrathi/wcksso12.zip Special Operations 1 and 2] somewhere temporarily. | # 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 the four EXE files to the main <code>wc2</code> folder, replacing all existing files. |
Revision as of 20:02, 19 November 2017
Developers | |
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Origin Systems | |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1991 |
Windows | October 15, 1996 |
macOS (OS X) | October 18, 2012[1] |
Key points
- Characters can be imported from Wing Commander (see Import characters).
General information
- Wing Commander Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Use DOSBox. | |||
GOG.com | Includes both expansions and Wing Commander. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[2] | |||
Origin |
Version differences
- The game was ported to Windows as part of Wing Commander: The Kilrathi Saga.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Special Operations 1 | ||
Special Operations 2 |
Essential improvements
Import characters
Copy SAVEGAME.WLD[citation needed] |
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Patches
- The Wing Commander II Patch updates the original DOS version. The GOG.com version is already patched.
- The Special Operations 1 Patch updates the original DOS version. The GOG.com version is already patched.
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 doesn't see the installation, see Special Operations won't install.
Game data
Save game data location
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Origin |
Video settings
GOG.com Graphic Mode Setup.
Input settings
Audio settings
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) |
Issues fixed
EXE has stopped working (The Kilrathi Saga)
Set Windows 95 compatibility mode[citation needed] |
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Special Operations won't install
Install Special Operations manually[citation needed] |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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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) | ||
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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 |
References
Categories:
- DOS
- Windows
- OS X
- Invalid template usage (Infobox game)
- Games
- Invalid template usage (Series)
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- Pages needing references
- Pages with broken file links
- Invalid template usage (Image)
- Invalid template usage (Save game cloud syncing)
- Invalid section order
- Missing section (Video)
- Missing section (Input)
- Missing section (Audio)
- Missing section (Localizations)