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{{Infobox
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{{Infobox game
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Massive Development|Massive Development]]
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|cover        = aquanox2.jpg
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|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:Encore Software, Inc.|Encore Software, Inc.]]
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|developers  =
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|release dates = August 22, 2003
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Massive Development}}
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|publishers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|JoWood Productions|2003-2011}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games|2011-2016}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|2016-present}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Encore Software|Retail (North America)}}
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|engines     =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|KRASS Engine}}
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 22, 2003}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|aquanox-2-revelation|69}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter, Vehicle combat }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Naval/watercraft }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | AquaNox }}
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|steam appid  = 39640
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|gogcom id    = 1207658851
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|hltb        = 531
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|lutris      = aquanox-2-revelation
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|igdb        = aquanox-2-revelation
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|strategywiki =
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|mobygames    = aquanox-2-revelation
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|wikipedia    = AquaNox#AquaNox 2: Revelation
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|winehq      = 7348
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
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|release history  =
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|current state    =
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}}
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'''General information'''
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{{GOG.com links|1207658851|aquanox_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/39640/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Availability==
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | aquanox-2-revelation | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3575-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | aquanox_2_revelation | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | aquanox-2-revelation | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | aquanox-2-revelation | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 39640 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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}}
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===Demo===
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A demo is available [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=3328 in English] and [https://www.4players.de/services/downloadmanager/download.php?action=start_now&DOWNLOADID=4250 in German].
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==Essential improvements==
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===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|description=Launch the game with the <code>-nologo</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref={{cn|date=November 2017}}}}
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==Game data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\AquaNox2\Config.txt}}
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}}
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===Save game data location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\AquaNox2\}}
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|discord                  =
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|discord notes            =
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|epic games launcher      =
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                = false
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                    =
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|origin notes              =
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|steam cloud              = false
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|steam cloud notes        =
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|ubisoft connect          =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =
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|xbox cloud                =
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|xbox cloud notes          =
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}}
 +
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|aquanox2 video settings.jpg|Video settings.}}
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/aquanox-2-revelation
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|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/aquanox-2-revelation WSGF entry].
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|multimonitor              = hackable
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|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/aquanox-2-revelation WSGF entry]. [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2275-aquanox2ultrawide21x9fix/ Alternatively use czarman's solution.]
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/aquanox-2-revelation WSGF entry].
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|4k ultra hd                = hackable
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|4k ultra hd notes          = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/aquanox-2-revelation WSGF entry].
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|fov                        = hackable
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|fov notes                  = Use this [https://github.com/SuiMachine/CheatEngine-Scripts/blob/master/Aquanox2_FOV/AN2.CT Cheat Engine table].
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|windowed                  = hackable
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|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
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|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed notes  =
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|anisotropic                = true
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|anisotropic notes          =
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|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        =
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|upscaling                  = false
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = true
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|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps notes              =
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|hdr                        = false
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|hdr notes                  =
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|color blind                = false
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|color blind notes          =
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Start the game in windowed mode|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide_machine|date=2016-08-19}}</ref>|fix=
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* Launch the game with the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] <code>-windowsize '''YY'''''x'''''ZZ'''</code> where <code>YY</code> is the width of the screen resolution and <code>ZZ</code> is the height of the screen resolution, e.g. <code>-windowsize 1024x768</code>.
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}}
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==Input==
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{{Input
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|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          =
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|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option notes =
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = false
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|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  = Under Game tab there is a slider to configure the amount of auto-aiming.
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|full controller          = false
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|full controller notes    =
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|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap notes    =
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity notes=
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
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|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback notes    =
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = false
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = true
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|steam hook input notes    = Doesn't hook the joystick.
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|steam input presets      = false
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = false
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = false
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
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}}
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==Audio==
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{{Image|aquanox2 audio settings.jpg|Audio settings.}}
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{{Audio
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|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Adjustable volume of sounds effects, music, radio messages and dialogues.
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|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound notes    = Uses EAX. Use ALchemy or IndirectSound.
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|subtitles                = always on
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|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = false
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|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = always on
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              = false
 +
|eax support notes        =
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|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Retail and Steam only.
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Retail and Steam only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/242-aquanox-2-revelation-german-patch/ download for GOG.com version].
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|fan      =
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}}
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}}
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==VR support==
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{{VR support
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|gg3d name                  =
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|native 3d gg3d award        =
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|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
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|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
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|iz3d gg3d award            =
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|native 3d                  =
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|native 3d notes            =
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|nvidia 3d vision            =
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|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
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|tridef 3d                  =
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|tridef 3d notes            =
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|iz3d                        =
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|iz3d notes                  =
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|vorpx                      = hackable
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|vorpx modes                = G3D
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|vorpx notes                = User created profile, requires [[DgVoodoo 2|DGVoodoo2 v 2.55.4]]. See important instructions [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/search/Aquanox_2_/ here], 3D screenshots samples [https://rjkole.com?g=128 here]. <code>Note:</code> Profile may not produce stereo output with newer versions of dgVoodoo 2.
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|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
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|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
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|osvr                        =
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|osvr notes                  =
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|windows mixed reality      =
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|windows mixed reality notes =
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|keyboard-mouse              =
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|keyboard-mouse notes        =
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|3rd space gaming vest      =
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|3rd space gaming vest notes =
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|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
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|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
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|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
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|play area seated            =
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|play area seated notes      =
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|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 +
===Black screen===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable other screens|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/aquanox_series/aquanox_2_black_screen|title=gog.com|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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* If multiple screens are in use, disable all but the one used to play the game on.
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=[[Windows Compatibility Mode|Disable visual themes and desktop compositions]] for {{file|AquaNox 2 Revelation.exe}}|ref=<ref name="Sui" />|fix=
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref=<ref name="Sui" />|fix=
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# Edit {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\AquaNox2\Config.txt}}.
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# At the very end of the file, the settings for the rendering resolution can be found - <code>dsp_height</code> and <code>dsp_width</code>.
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# Edit their values to match the resolution of the screen in use; e.g. for 1440x900 the fragment should look like this:
 +
<pre>[CVar196]
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{
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Name = "dsp_height"
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Type = "s32"
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Value = 900
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}
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[CVar197]
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{
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Name = "dsp_width"
 +
Type = "s32"
 +
Value = 1440
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}</pre>
 +
}}
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 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 8, 9
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|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        =
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          =
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
 +
|minOS    = 98
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 750 MHz
 +
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 750 MHz
 +
|minRAM  = 128 MB (Windows 98)<br/>256 MB (Windows 2000/NT/XP)
 +
|minGPU  =
 +
|minDX    = 8
 +
|minVRAM  = 32
 +
|minHD    = 500 MB
 +
 +
|recOS    = ME, 2000, XP
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 1 GHz
 +
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 1 GHz
 +
|recRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|recVRAM  = 64
 +
|recHD    = 1 GB
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 16:18, 1 April 2024

AquaNox 2: Revelation
AquaNox 2: Revelation cover
Developers
Massive Development
Publishers
2003-2011 JoWood Productions
2011-2016 Nordic Games
2016-present THQ Nordic
Retail (North America) Encore Software
Engines
KRASS Engine
Release dates
Windows August 22, 2003
Reception
Metacritic 69
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter, Vehicle combat
Vehicles Naval/watercraft
Art styles Realistic
Themes Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi
Series AquaNox
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AquaNox
Archimedean Dynasty 1996
AquaNox 2001
AquaNox 2: Revelation 2003
Aquanox: Deep Descent 2020

AquaNox 2: Revelation is a singleplayer first-person action, shooter and vehicle combat game in the AquaNox series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM DRM
Windows
GamersGate
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Windows
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows

Demo

A demo is available in English and in German.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Launch the game with the -nologo command line argument[citation needed]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\AquaNox2\Config.txt
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/39640/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\AquaNox2\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/39640/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

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Multi-monitor
 
 See the WSGF entry. Alternatively use czarman's solution.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Field of view (FOV)
Use this Cheat Engine table.
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Windowed

Start the game in windowed mode[1]
  • Launch the game with the command line argument -windowsize YYxZZ where YY is the width of the screen resolution and ZZ is the height of the screen resolution, e.g. -windowsize 1024x768.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Under Game tab there is a slider to configure the amount of auto-aiming.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Hook input (legacy mode)
Doesn't hook the joystick.
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts
Cursor detection

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Adjustable volume of sounds effects, music, radio messages and dialogues.
Surround sound
Uses EAX. Use ALchemy or IndirectSound.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail and Steam only.
German
Retail and Steam only; download for GOG.com version.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created profile, requires DGVoodoo2 v 2.55.4. See important instructions here, 3D screenshots samples here. Note: Profile may not produce stereo output with newer versions of dgVoodoo 2.

Issues fixed

Black screen

Disable other screens[2]
  • If multiple screens are in use, disable all but the one used to play the game on.
Disable visual themes and desktop compositions for AquaNox 2 Revelation.exe[1]
Edit configuration file[1]
  1. Edit %USERPROFILE%\Documents\AquaNox2\Config.txt.
  2. At the very end of the file, the settings for the rendering resolution can be found - dsp_height and dsp_width.
  3. Edit their values to match the resolution of the screen in use; e.g. for 1440x900 the fragment should look like this:
[CVar196]
{
	Name = "dsp_height"
	Type = "s32"
	Value = 900
}

[CVar197]
{
	Name = "dsp_width"
	Type = "s32"
	Value = 1440
}

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8, 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98 ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 750 MHz
AMD Athlon 750 MHz		 Intel Pentium 1 GHz
AMD Athlon 1 GHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB (Windows 98)
256 MB (Windows 2000/NT/XP)		 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB 1 GB
Video card (GPU) 32 of VRAM
DirectX 8 compatible 		64 of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Verified by User:Suicide_machine on 2016-08-19
  2. ↑ gog.com - last accessed on 26 May 2023