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{{Series|Dark Reign}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{Availability|
 
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | key | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | key | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | dark_reign_2 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | dark_reign_2 | DRM-free | Uses GOG's custom DirectDraw wrapper as of 21 June 2022. | | Windows }}
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{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/DarkReign2_1020 Archive.org].
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==Essential improvements==
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===Patches===
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{{ii}} The latest official patch is [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/dark_reign2.php 1.3].
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===Fixing missing music in the GOG.com version===
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==Video settings==
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|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
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==Audio==
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|eax support notes        = Controversial<ref>[http://www.speedy3d.com/reviews/dark_reign2/01.shtml DR2 Speedy 3D review]</ref> A3D 2.0<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19990828222913/http://www.aureal.com/cgi-bin/pub/display.pl?template=press_aur_detail.htm&serial=1048 Activision's "Battlezone II" and "Dark Reign 2" Support Aureal's A3D 2.0 - Aureal.com news (retrieved)]</ref>
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{{L10n/switch
 
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
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|notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/982-dark-reign-2-german-patch/ download for digital release].
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|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
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|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
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|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
|online play notes    =  
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|online play notes    = The official WON service has been shut down.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|self-hosting notes =  
 
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|direct ip          =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 7.0a
 
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|direct3d notes        =  
 
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|shader model notes    =  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 8
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|minOS    = 95, 98
|minCPU  = 1 GHz
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|minGPU  =  
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{{ii}}Supported Video Chipsets: Nvidia GeForce, GeForce2, TNT, TNT2; MATROX G200, G400; ATI Rage 128; 3dfx Banshee, Voodoo2, Voodoo3
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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Dark Reign 2
Dark Reign 2 cover
Developers
Pandemic Studios
Publishers
Activision
Engines
Zero
Release dates
Windows July 3, 2000
Reception
Metacritic 77
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RTS
Themes Sci-fi
Series Dark Reign
Dark Reign 2 on HowLongToBeat
Dark Reign 2 on MobyGames
Dark Reign 2 on Wikipedia
Dark Reign
Dark Reign: The Future of War 1997
Dark Reign 2 2000

Dark Reign 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Dark Reign series.

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
CD key
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Uses GOG's custom DirectDraw wrapper as of 21 June 2022.
Windows
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch is 1.3.

Fixing missing music in the GOG.com version

Rename dr2.exe to dkreign.exe[citation needed]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows

Save game data location

System Location
Windows

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

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

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Critical announcements given text.
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio
On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Retail only; download for digital release.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play
The official WON service has been shut down.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Self-hosting

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer World Opponent Network

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 650 MB
Video card (GPU) 4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7.0a compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 7.0 16-bit compatible
Other 4X CD-ROM
28.8 Kbps modem for multiplayer
Supported Video Chipsets: Nvidia GeForce, GeForce2, TNT, TNT2; MATROX G200, G400; ATI Rage 128; 3dfx Banshee, Voodoo2, Voodoo3


References