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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Imperium Galactica 2 - Alliances.jpg | |cover = Imperium Galactica 2 - Alliances.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Digital Reality}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Digital Reality}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|GT Interactive}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|GT Interactive|Original retail}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Infogrames|Later retail}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 19, 2000}} |
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 19, 2017}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 19, 2017}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|January 19, 2017}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|January 19, 2017}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Strategy, 4X }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi, Space }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Imperium Galactica }} | ||
|steam appid = 490370 | |steam appid = 490370 | ||
|gogcom id = 1254614904 | |gogcom id = 1254614904 | ||
| + | |hltb = 43947 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 2317 | ||
|wikipedia = Imperium Galactica II: Alliances | |wikipedia = Imperium Galactica II: Alliances | ||
|winehq = 2979 | |winehq = 2979 | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3169-1 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | imperium_galactica_ii_alliances | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | imperium_galactica_ii_alliances | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 490370 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 490370 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id1127374854 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
| − | * | + | * [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=628 Patch 1.06] |
| − | + | * [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=6697 Patch 1.08] | |
| − | + | * [http://www.imperiumgalactica2.hu/kell/114.exe Fan patch 1.14] | |
{{ii}} The fan patch creates a Windows NT-compatible executable file called {{file|ig2nt.exe}}. This should be the target of any shortcuts. | {{ii}} The fan patch creates a Windows NT-compatible executable file called {{file|ig2nt.exe}}. This should be the target of any shortcuts. | ||
| − | ===Running on | + | ===Running on modern systems=== |
| − | + | This game runs well with [[dgVoodoo 2]] in 1080p resolution with anti-aliasing. You must set these in dgVoodoo and leave the game's resolution on 1024x768. This method avoids the black video bug. | |
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| − | This game runs well with dgVoodoo 2 | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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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 | ||
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = unknown | |antialiasing = unknown | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = unknown | |key remap = unknown | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|mouse sensitivity = unknown | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = unknown | |invert mouse y-axis = unknown | ||
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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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|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
|steam input presets = unknown | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
|steam input presets notes = | |steam input presets notes = | ||
|steam controller prompts = unknown | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
|steam controller prompts notes = | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = unknown | |separate volume = unknown | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = unknown |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = unknown |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = unknown |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = unknown |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Hungarian | |language = Hungarian | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = unknown |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = unknown |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = unknown |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = unknown |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = unknown |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = unknown |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = 8 | |online play players = 8 | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
| − | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official multiplayer service has been shut down. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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===Blank cutscenes=== | ===Blank cutscenes=== | ||
* Many cinematics in the campaigns play only the sound (most notably the introductions). | * Many cinematics in the campaigns play only the sound (most notably the introductions). | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
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# Right-click on the game shortcut. | # Right-click on the game shortcut. | ||
# From the pop-up menu which appears, select <code>Properties</code>. | # From the pop-up menu which appears, select <code>Properties</code>. | ||
| − | # Change the value of <code>Target:<code> to <code>{{p|windir}}\System32\cmd.exe /C START "Imperium Galactica 2" /normal /affinity 1 " | + | # Change the value of <code>Target:</code> to <code>{{p|windir}}\System32\cmd.exe /C START "Imperium Galactica 2" /normal /affinity 1 "{{p|game}}\ig2nt.exe" </code> |
# Click the <code>OK</code> button. | # Click the <code>OK</code> button. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ===Game hangs on loading | + | ===Game hangs on loading campaign=== |
{{ii}} The game sometimes hangs if it needs to change disks to load a specific campaign. | {{ii}} The game sometimes hangs if it needs to change disks to load a specific campaign. | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos arm app = | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minGPU = D3D compatible graphics card | |minGPU = D3D compatible graphics card | ||
| − | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium II 300 MHz | |
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recRAM = 64 MB |
| − | |recRAM = | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Digital Reality | |
| Publishers | |
| Original retail | GT Interactive |
| Later retail | Infogrames |
| Digital | THQ Nordic |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | April 19, 2000 |
| macOS (OS X) | January 19, 2017 |
| Linux | January 19, 2017 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | Strategy, 4X |
| Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
| Series | Imperium Galactica |
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| Imperium Galactica | |
|---|---|
| Imperium Galactica | 1997 |
| Imperium Galactica II: Alliances | 1999 |
Imperium Galactica II: Alliances is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view strategy and 4X game in the Imperium Galactica series.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Essential improvements
Patches
- The fan patch creates a Windows NT-compatible executable file called
ig2nt.exe. This should be the target of any shortcuts.
Running on modern systems
This game runs well with dgVoodoo 2 in 1080p resolution with anti-aliasing. You must set these in dgVoodoo and leave the game's resolution on 1024x768. This method avoids the black video bug.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 2] |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Saves[Note 2] |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| 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 | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Hungarian | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 8 | |||
| Online play | 8 | The official multiplayer service has been shut down. | ||
Issues unresolved
Blank cutscenes
- Many cinematics in the campaigns play only the sound (most notably the introductions).
Issues fixed
Game crashes on non-4:3 resolutions
- The game will crash on certain screens (fleet info, design, scenario select, etc.) if the display aspect ratio isn't 4:3 in the
ig2.inifile.
| Modify ig2.ini[citation needed] |
|---|
Notes
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Stutter on multi-core systems
| Modify the game's shortcut target[citation needed] |
|---|
Notes
|
Game hangs on loading campaign
- The game sometimes hangs if it needs to change disks to load a specific campaign.
| Insert the correct game disc before selecting a campaign[citation needed] |
|---|
Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | |||
| Linux |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 233 MHz | Intel Pentium II 300 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 600 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | D3D compatible graphics card | |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16