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|cover = Panzer General II cover.jpg | |cover = Panzer General II cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer| | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Strategic Simulations Inc.}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategic Simulations | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategic Simulations Inc.|Retail}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Living Battlefield}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Living Battlefield}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 14, 1997|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980210124041/http://www.ogr.com/news/news1097.html|title=Online Game Review|date=2024-04-01}} (archived)</ref>}} |
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|panzer-general-ii|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|panzer-general-2|rating}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Turn-based }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Top-down view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | TBS }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | World War II }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Panzer General }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207658871 |
+ | |hltb = 6908 | ||
|strategywiki = Panzer General II | |strategywiki = Panzer General II | ||
+ | |mobygames = 569 | ||
|wikipedia = Panzer General II | |wikipedia = Panzer General II | ||
− | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 947 |
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{ii}} Released as '''Panzer General IIID''' in Germany (not to be confused with [[Panzer General 3D Assault]]) and '''Operation Panzer''' in France. |
− | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{mm}} [https://pg2.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Panzer General II Wiki] |
+ | {{mm}} [http://www.panzerliga.de/en/index.php Die PanzerLiga], a multiplayer community for Five-Star General, Panzer Corps and Strategic Command series | ||
+ | {{GOG.com links|1207658871|panzer_general_series|for game series}} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| GOG | panzer_general_2 | DRM-free | Contains | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | panzer_general_2 | DRM-free | Contains both the official 1.02 and the unofficial 2.2 versions. Uses GOG's custom DirectDraw wrapper. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Uplay | 594001856b54a43f4d8b4567 | Uplay | Included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/PGDEMO Archive.org]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{Monetization | ||
+ | |ad-supported = | ||
+ | |dlc = | ||
+ | |expansion pack = | ||
+ | |freeware = | ||
+ | |free-to-play = | ||
+ | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
+ | |sponsored = | ||
+ | |subscription = | ||
+ | |subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of Ubisoft+ games|Ubisoft+]]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | + | *The latest official patch is 1.02, and can be downloaded from [http://www.panzerliga.de/en/docs/downloads/updates.php Die PanzerLiga] website. Information is available [https://pg2.fandom.com/wiki/Patches here]. | |
+ | |||
+ | ===Unofficial patches=== | ||
+ | *The unofficial 2.2 patch is available [http://luis-guzman.com/zips/PG2UK220_pack.rar here] with the changelog [http://luis-guzman.com/links/PG2UK220TechDoc.html here]. The GOG.com distribution already includes this version alongside the official 1.02 version. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SAVE}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = Added on 11 January 2022<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/panzer_general_series/changelog|title=Changelog, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=2022-01-11}}</ref> |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = false | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/help/article/cloud-save-support-for-games-available-on-ubisoft/000064409|title=Cloud save support for games available on Ubisoft+|date=2021-09-18}}</ref> | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = n/a |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = n/a |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |hdr = false |
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = false | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |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 = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts 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 = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = n/a |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = false | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
|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 = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Network== | ==Network== | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
− | |local play = | + | |local play = true |
|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
− | |local play modes = | + | |local play modes = Hot seat |
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
− | |online play players = | + | |online play players = |
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
|online play notes = | |online play notes = | ||
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|asynchronous notes = Play by email. | |asynchronous notes = Play by email. | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
− | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = false |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
− | |p2p = | + | |p2p = true |
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
− | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = false |
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
− | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
− | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = true |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
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|direct3d versions = | |direct3d versions = | ||
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
− | |directdraw versions = | + | |directdraw versions = true |
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
|opengl versions = | |opengl versions = | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit | + | |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 = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minRAM = 16 MB | |minRAM = 16 MB | ||
|minHD = 525 MB | |minHD = 525 MB | ||
− | |minGPU = SVGA | + | |minGPU = SVGA |
|minVRAM = 1 MB | |minVRAM = 1 MB | ||
− | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
|recRAM = 32 MB | |recRAM = 32 MB | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 22:24, 5 April 2024
Developers | |
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Strategic Simulations Inc. | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Strategic Simulations Inc. |
Digital | Ubisoft |
Engines | |
Living Battlefield | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 14, 1997[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | Top-down view |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | TBS |
Themes | World War II |
Series | Panzer General |
Panzer General | |
---|---|
Panzer General | 1994 |
Allied General | 1995 |
Star General | 1996 |
Fantasy General (series) | |
Pacific General | 1997 |
Panzer General II | 1997 |
People's General | 1998 |
Panzer General 3D Assault | 1999 |
Panzer General III: Scorched Earth | 2000 |
Panzer General II is a singleplayer and multiplayer top-down view TBS game in the Panzer General series.
General information
- Released as Panzer General IIID in Germany (not to be confused with Panzer General 3D Assault) and Operation Panzer in France.
- Panzer General II Wiki
- Die PanzerLiga, a multiplayer community for Five-Star General, Panzer Corps and Strategic Command series
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
GOG.com | Contains both the official 1.02 and the unofficial 2.2 versions. Uses GOG's custom DirectDraw wrapper. | |||
Ubisoft Store | Included with Ubisoft+. |
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Subscription gaming service | Available via Ubisoft+. |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch is 1.02, and can be downloaded from Die PanzerLiga website. Information is available here.
Unofficial patches
- The unofficial 2.2 patch is available here with the changelog here. The GOG.com distribution already includes this version alongside the official 1.02 version.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\SAVE[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | Added on 11 January 2022[2] | |
Ubisoft Connect | [3] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
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 |
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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 | ||||
German |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | Hot seat |
|||
LAN play | 4 | |||
Online play | ||||
Asynchronous multiplayer | Play by email. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DirectDraw |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz or greater | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 525 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA 1 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 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).
References
- ↑ Online Game Review - last accessed on 2024-04-01 (archived)
- ↑ Changelog, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 2022-01-11
- ↑ Cloud save support for games available on Ubisoft+ - last accessed on 2021-09-18