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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
+ | |title = Stronghold Crusader II | ||
|cover = Stronghold Crusader 2 Cover.png | |cover = Stronghold Crusader 2 Cover.png | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Vision|ref=<ref>[ | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Vision|ref=<ref>[https://www.strongholdcrusader2.com/?p=917 Minimum System Requirements | Stronghold Crusader 2]</ref>}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2014}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2014}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|stronghold-crusader-ii|rating}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|stronghold-crusader-ii|rating}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Stronghold }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Stronghold }} | ||
|steam appid = 232890 | |steam appid = 232890 | ||
+ | |steam appid side = 316470, 317590, 317591, 317592, 317593, 317594, 319790, 319800, 348990, 349000, 349230, 349231, 412590, 1802280 | ||
|gogcom id = 1433852499 | |gogcom id = 1433852499 | ||
|gogcom id side = 1443001674, 1443001244, 1443000530, 1443000342, 1443001420, 1450362950, 1450362827 | |gogcom id side = 1443001674, 1443001244, 1443000530, 1443000342, 1443001420, 1450362950, 1450362827 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|official site= http://www.strongholdcrusader2.com | |official site= http://www.strongholdcrusader2.com | ||
− | | | + | |lutris = stronghold-crusader-2 |
+ | |mobygames = 74056 | ||
|hltb = 21468 | |hltb = 21468 | ||
|wikipedia = Stronghold Crusader II | |wikipedia = Stronghold Crusader II | ||
|winehq = 16359 | |winehq = 16359 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://discord.gg/qMG7Zae Official Discord server] for game series |
+ | {{mm}} [https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/en/6-stronghold-crusader-2/ Official support portal] | ||
{{GOG.com links|1433852499|stronghold_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1433852499|stronghold_series|for game series}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/232890/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/232890/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
− | |||
− | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| developer | | + | {{Availability/row| developer | https://www.strongholdcrusader2.com | Steam | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | stronghold-crusader-2 | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|stronghold-crusader-2-special-edition|Special Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4376-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | stronghold_crusader_2 | DRM-free | | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | stronghold_crusader_2 | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|stronghold_crusader_2_special_edition|Special Edition}} also avaiable. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GMG | stronghold-crusader-2 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | stronghold-crusader-2 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | stronghold-crusader-2 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | stronghold-crusader-2 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 232890 | Steam | Standard or Special edition. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 232890 | Steam | Special Edition also available. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B00LT11E68 | Steam | Standard or Special edition. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{Monetization | ||
+ | |ad-supported = | ||
+ | |dlc = The DLC includes either new enemy leaders or new missions. | ||
+ | |expansion pack = | ||
+ | |freeware = | ||
+ | |free-to-play = | ||
+ | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
+ | |sponsored = | ||
+ | |subscription = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{DLC/row| Delivering Justice mini-campaign | | Windows }} | {{DLC/row| Delivering Justice mini-campaign | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{++}} Players who do not own a leader DLC can connect online to players who do. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Skip | + | {{Fixbox|description=Skip intro|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2021-09-02}}</ref>|fix= |
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\assets\videos}}. |
− | # Delete or rename the | + | # Delete or rename the {{folder|intros}} folder. |
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|acceleration option = n/a | |acceleration option = n/a | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
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|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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|separate volume notes = Master, music, sound effects and speech. | |separate volume notes = Master, music, sound effects and speech. | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
− | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = 7.0 |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = Checkbox in the '''Audio options''' menu. | |subtitles notes = Checkbox in the '''Audio options''' menu. | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan - [https://www.abcgames.cz/?p=preklady_zobraz&id=15605 1] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Polish |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Russian |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Spanish |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Flickering shadows=== | ===Flickering shadows=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Ambient Occlusion|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}} | + | {{Fixbox|description=Set {{Code|Ambient Occlusion}} to {{Code|Off}} in the in-game options menu|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} |
− | |||
− | }} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
− | |macos 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 = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = Havok | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = FMOD | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = Steamworks, GOG Galaxy | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | |anticheat = | ||
+ | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
− | + | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} |
Latest revision as of 20:23, 12 August 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Firefly Studios | |
Engines | |
Vision[1] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 22, 2014 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 65 |
OpenCritic | 68 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | Building, RTS |
Themes | Medieval, Middle East |
Series | Stronghold |
Stronghold | |
---|---|
Stronghold | 2001 |
Stronghold Crusader | 2002 |
Stronghold 2 | 2005 |
Stronghold Legends | 2006 |
Stronghold Crusader Extreme | 2008 |
Stronghold 3 | 2011 |
Stronghold Kingdoms | 2012 |
Stronghold Crusader 2 | 2014 |
Stronghold: Warlords | 2021 |
Stronghold: Definitive Edition | 2023 |
Stronghold Crusader 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view building and RTS game in the Stronghold series.
General information
- Official Discord server for game series
- Official support portal
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
Developer website | ||||
GamersGate | Special Edition also available. | |||
GOG.com | Special Edition also avaiable. | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | Special Edition also available. | |||
Amazon.com (unavailable) | Standard or Special edition. |
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
DLC | The DLC includes either new enemy leaders or new missions. |
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
The Princess & The Pig | ||
The Emperor & The Hermit | ||
The Templar & The Duke | ||
The Jackal & The Khan | ||
Freedom Fighters mini-campaign | ||
Delivering Justice mini-campaign |
- Players who do not own a leader DLC can connect online to players who do.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Skip intro[2] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Stronghold Crusader 2\Profiles\options.xml |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/232890/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Any emails used during the sign up prompt will be stored as plain text strings.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Stronghold Crusader 2\Saved Games |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/232890/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 | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
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
- The master volume setting may reset on a new startup even if set to a value of zero.
- Most sounds may not actually ever be muted even while using the lowest possible values.
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Master, music, sound effects and speech. | |
Surround sound | 7.0 | |
Subtitles | Checkbox in the Audio options menu. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Czech | Fan - 1 | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
LAN play | |||
Online play | Steam and GOG Galaxy cross-play not available |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Flickering shadows
Set Ambient Occlusion to Off in the in-game options menu[citation needed]
|
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Physics | Havok | |
Audio | FMOD | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | Steamworks, GOG Galaxy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | 7, 8, 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz | Intel Core i5 |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 ATI Radeon HD 5830 1 GB of VRAM |
Other | Broadband Internet connection |
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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/232890/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (232890) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Minimum System Requirements | Stronghold Crusader 2
- ↑ Verified by User:Plok on 2021-09-02