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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Omen Engine}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Omen Engine}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 25, 2000}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 25, 2000}} | ||
|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 | Singleplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
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|steam appid = 38460 | |steam appid = 38460 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207658645 | |gogcom id = 1207658645 | ||
| + | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20020806031259/http://www.bioware.com/games/mdk2/ | ||
|hltb = 5752 | |hltb = 5752 | ||
| + | |lutris = mdk2 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = MDK2 | |wikipedia = MDK2 | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 2499 |
|winehq = 3657 | |winehq = 3657 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 38460 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 38460 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} A demo is available [https:// | + | {{ii}} A free demo is available from [https://archive.org/details/Mdk2Demo Archive.org]. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = always on | |vsync = always on | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = limited |
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Pre-mission text is too slow at high fps |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| + | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
| + | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| + | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| + | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
| + | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| + | |light bar support = unknown | ||
| + | |light bar support notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| + | |other controllers = unknown | ||
| + | |other controllers notes = | ||
| + | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = [https://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/MDK_2 Details] |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Pre-mission text is too slow on AMD video cards=== | ===Pre-mission text is too slow on AMD video cards=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Force Vsync|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Force Vsync|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/support/mdk_2/Slowly_updating_text_before_missions|title=Support for MDK 2 - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
| − | # Make a profile for | + | # Make a profile for {{file|{{p|game}}\mdk2Main.exe}} in Radeon Settings or the Catalyst Control Center. |
# Set Wait for Vertical Refresh to Always On. | # Set Wait for Vertical Refresh to Always On. | ||
# Run the game with this profile active. | # Run the game with this profile active. | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 5.0 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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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 = false | ||
|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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 21:07, 20 January 2024
This page is for the original game. For the re-release, see MDK 2 HD.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| BioWare | |
| Publishers | |
| Interplay Entertainment | |
| Retail re-release | Sold Out Software |
| Engines | |
| Omen Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | May 25, 2000 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, Shooter, TPS |
| Themes | Comedy, Sci-fi |
| Series | MDK |
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| MDK | |
|---|---|
| MDK | 1997 |
| MDK 2 | 2000 |
| MDK 2 HD | 2011 |
MDK 2 is a singleplayer third-person action, shooter and TPS game in the MDK series.
General information
- Hectic HQ - Fan site for the game
- Offical Interplay Support Page for MDK 2
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- A free demo is available from Archive.org.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\save\keys.lua[Note 2] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38460/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\save[Note 2] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38460/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | HUD gets streched | ||
| 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) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | Pre-mission text is too slow at high fps | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
Input settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | See Controller support. | |
| Full controller support | See 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 | Added in patch 1.003. | |
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Controller support
| Add XInput support[citation needed] |
|---|
Notes
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Audio
Sound settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| EAX support | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Polish | Details | |||
| Russian | Official localization by «1C-Softclub». Local retail version only. | |||
| Russian | Unofficial localization by «Fargus Multimedia». Attached as bonus to GOG.com version. | |||
| Spanish |
Issues fixed
Pre-mission text is too slow on AMD video cards
| Force Vsync[3] |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 5 | |
| OpenGL | 1.0 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98, 2000 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 200 MHz AMD K6 200 MHz |
Intel Pentium II 300 MHz AMD K6-2 300 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 250 MB | 500 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM OpenGL 1.0 compatible DirectX 5 compatible | 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 7.0a compatible |
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). - ↑ 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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (38460) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
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
- ↑ Support for MDK 2 - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023