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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|September 1, 1991}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|September 1, 1991}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1994}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1994}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 17, 2011|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 17, 2011|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_populous_2_trials_of_the_olympian_gods|title=New release: Populous 2: Trials of The Olympian Gods - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 23, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 23, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/april_mac_game_update_22_new_additions|title=Mac Game Update: 22 New Additions - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RTS }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Populous }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Populous }} | ||
| − | |steam appid = | + | |steam appid = 2616450 |
|gogcom id = 1207658981 | |gogcom id = 1207658981 | ||
|hltb = 7223 | |hltb = 7223 | ||
| + | |lutris = populous-ii-trials-of-the-olympian-gods | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 1727 |
|wikipedia = Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods | |wikipedia = Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://populous.fandom.com/wiki/Populous_Wiki Populous Wiki] - a small wiki for the Populous series |
{{GOG.com links|1207658981|populous_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207658981|populous_series|for game series}} | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2616450/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | DOS, Mac OS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | DOS, Mac OS }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | populous_2 | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | populous_2 | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Origin | populous/populous- | + | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | / | Microsoft Store, Origin | Included exclusively with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} as part of its version of EA Play. | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Origin | populous/populous-2-trials-of-the-olympian-gods | Origin | Included with {{store feature|EA Play}}. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<br>[https://www.ea.com/games/populous/populous-2-trials-of-the-olympian-gods Manual link for EA App purchase]. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 2616450 | Steam | Included with {{store feature|EA Play}}. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
| + | {{Monetization | ||
| + | |ad-supported = | ||
| + | |cross-game bonus = | ||
| + | |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 [[EA Play]]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|origin = true | |origin = true | ||
|origin notes = | |origin notes = | ||
| − | |steam cloud = | + | |steam cloud = true |
|steam cloud notes = | |steam cloud notes = | ||
|ubisoft connect = | |ubisoft connect = | ||
|ubisoft connect notes = | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| − | |xbox cloud = | + | |xbox cloud = unknown |
|xbox cloud notes = | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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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|windows 32-bit exe = unknown | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = unknown | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| − | |macos arm 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 executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Bullfrog Productions | |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | September 1, 1991 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | 1994 |
| Windows (DOSBox) | November 17, 2011[1] |
| macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | April 23, 2013[2] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | RTS |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Populous |
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|
| Populous | |
|---|---|
| Populous | 1989 |
| Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods | 1991 |
| Populous: The Beginning | 1998 |
Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and isometric RTS game in the Populous series.
General information
- Populous Wiki - a small wiki for the Populous series
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
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| GOG.com | |
Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[3] | |
|
| Microsoft Store | |
Included exclusively with Xbox Game Pass for PC as part of its version of EA Play. | |
|
| Origin | |
Included with EA Play. Pre-packaged with DOSBox. Manual link for EA App purchase. |
|
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| Steam | |
Included with EA Play (Steam). Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
| Subscription gaming service | Available via EA Play. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Mac OS (Classic) | |
| macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2616450/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\POPSAVE |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Mac OS (Classic) | |
| macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2616450/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Origin | ||
| Steam Cloud | ||
| Xbox Cloud |
Video
In-game options menu.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | No speech. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 2 | |||
| Online play | For DOSBox use DOSBox IPX/modem emulation. | |||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 3.3 | 6.2 |
| Processor (CPU) | IBM PC compatible | |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 12 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | VGA video card | |
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 2 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to
<path-to-game>/cloud_saves/even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in thecloud_savesfolder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2616450/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (2616450) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ New release: Populous 2: Trials of The Olympian Gods - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Mac Game Update: 22 New Additions - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023