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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Nikita Ltd.}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Nikita Ltd.}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|2005-2018}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Entertainment|2018-2022}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Fulqrum Publishing|2022-present}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 27, | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 27, 2005}} |
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Strategy }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi, Space }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Parkan }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Parkan }} | ||
|steam appid = 289400 | |steam appid = 289400 | ||
|gogcom id = 1526007082 | |gogcom id = 1526007082 | ||
+ | |hltb = 16502 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 29816 | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
|winehq = 12491 | |winehq = 12491 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | English release. | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|StarForce|3}} in German and Russian releases. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | parkan-2 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1066-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1066-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | parkan_2 | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | parkan_2 | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\movies}}. |
# Delete or rename {{file|1.bik}}, {{file|nikita.bik}}, and {{file|p2_Title.bik}}. | # Delete or rename {{file|1.bik}}, {{file|nikita.bik}}, and {{file|p2_Title.bik}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
{{Image|Parkan II video settings.png|Video settings (in-game).}} | {{Image|Parkan II video settings.png|Video settings (in-game).}} | ||
− | {{Image|Parkan II launcher video settings.png|Video settings ( | + | {{Image|Parkan II launcher video settings.png|Video settings ({{file|{{p|game}}\start.exe}}).}} |
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/parkan-ii/en | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/parkan-ii/en | ||
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|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
− | |windowed notes = Set <code>WindowMode</code> in | + | |windowed notes = Set <code>WindowMode</code> in {{registry|{{p|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Nikita\ParkanII}}> |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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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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|mute on focus lost notes = Mutes and pauses. | |mute on focus lost notes = Mutes and pauses. | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
− | |eax support notes | + | |eax support notes = Set in launcher. |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===In-game resolution option stuck at "666"=== | ===In-game resolution option stuck at "666"=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Run start.exe|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Run start.exe|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | # Run | + | # Run {{file|{{p|game}}\start.exe}} |
# Choose Options. | # Choose Options. | ||
− | # Set | + | # Set the resolution and choose OK. The new resolution will take effect in-game. |
}} | }} | ||
===White flashes and artifacts=== | ===White flashes and artifacts=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Disable Processor Specific Graphics Pipeline (PSGP)|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable Processor Specific Graphics Pipeline (PSGP)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/289400/discussions/0/522729358517320982/#c522730701039553108|title=Getting graphics artifacts, white flashes. Help? :: Parkan 2 General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
− | # Run | + | # Run {{file|{{p|game}}\start.exe}}. |
# Choose Options. | # Choose Options. | ||
# Uncheck Processor Specific Graphics Pipeline (PSGP). | # Uncheck Processor Specific Graphics Pipeline (PSGP). | ||
− | # Click OK to save | + | # Click OK to save the changes. |
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = XP | + | |minOS = 2000, XP |
|minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 | ||
|minCPU2 = AMD Athlon XP | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon XP | ||
− | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 512 MB |
− | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 2.5 GB |
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 2 |
+ | |minVRAM = 64 MB | ||
|minDX = 9.0c | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
Latest revision as of 19:36, 22 February 2024
Developers | |
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Nikita Ltd. | |
Publishers | |
2005-2018 | 1C Company |
2018-2022 | 1C Entertainment |
2022-present | Fulqrum Publishing |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 27, 2005 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Perspectives | First-person |
Genres | Action, Strategy |
Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
Series | Parkan |
Parkan | |
---|---|
Parkan: The Imperial Chronicles | 1997 |
Parkan: Iron Strategy | 2001 |
Parkan II | 2005 |
Parkan II is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action and strategy game in the Parkan series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | English release. | |||
Retail | StarForce 3 DRM[Note 1] in German and Russian releases. | |||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Steam | ||||
ZOOM Platform |
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename video files[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Nikita\ParkanII <path-to-game>\parkan2.ini[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/289400/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\save\[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/289400/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud | Syncs saved games. |
Video
Video settings (
<path-to-game>\start.exe
).
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Stretched by default. See the WSGF entry for Hor+. | ||
Multi-monitor | Stretched by default. See the WSGF entry for Hor+. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Stretched by default. See the WSGF entry for Hor+. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Stretched by default. See the WSGF entry for Hor+. UI does not scale with resolution and is extremely small in 4K. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Set WindowMode in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Nikita\ParkanII > |
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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 | No frame rate cap. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio settings (
<path-to-game>\start.exe
).Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Speech, Effects, Music. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Mutes and pauses. | |
EAX support | Set in launcher. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
German | ||||
Russian |
Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
Issues fixed
In-game resolution option stuck at "666"
Run start.exe[citation needed] |
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White flashes and artifacts
Disable Processor Specific Graphics Pipeline (PSGP)[5] |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 AMD Athlon XP |
|
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 2 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[1][2][3][4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 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>/289400/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (289400) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.