Difference between revisions of "Stronghold Crusader 2"

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Stronghold
Stronghold (2001)	2001
Stronghold Crusader	2002
Stronghold 2	2005
Stronghold Legends	2006
Stronghold Crusader Extreme	2008
Stronghold 3	2011
Stronghold Kingdoms	2012
Stronghold Crusader 2	2014
Stronghold: Warlords	2021
Stronghold: Definitive Edition	2023

Stronghold Crusader 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view building and RTS game in the Stronghold series.

General information

Official Discord server for game series

Official support portal

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
Developer website
GamersGate		Special Edition also available.

GOG.com		Special Edition also avaiable.
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Steam		Special Edition also available.
Amazon.com (unavailable)		Standard or Special edition.

Monetization

Type	Notes
DLC	The DLC includes either new enemy leaders or new missions.
One-time game purchase	The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
The Princess & The Pig
The Emperor & The Hermit
The Templar & The Duke
The Jackal & The Khan
Freedom Fighters mini-campaign
Delivering Justice mini-campaign

Players who do not own a leader DLC can connect online to players who do.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip intro^[2]
Go to `<path-to-game>\assets\videos`. Delete or rename the `intros` folder.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Stronghold Crusader 2\Profiles\options.xml
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/232890/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Any emails used during the sign up prompt will be stored as plain text strings.

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Stronghold Crusader 2\Saved Games
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/232890/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive		Requires enabling backup of the Documents* folder in OneDrive on all computers.*
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.

Advanced video settings.

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution
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)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

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

The master volume setting may reset on a new startup even if set to a value of zero.

Most sounds may not actually ever be muted even while using the lowest possible values.

Audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Master, music, sound effects and speech.
Surround sound		7.0
Subtitles		Checkbox in the Audio options menu.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Notes
LAN play
Online play		Steam and GOG Galaxy cross-play not available

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Flickering shadows

Ambient Occlusion^{[citation needed]}
Set the Ambient Occlusion to Off.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9.0c

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	Havok
Audio	FMOD
Cutscenes	Bink Video
Multiplayer	Steamworks, GOG Galaxy

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP, Vista	7, 8, 10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz	Intel Core i5
System memory (RAM)	2 GB	8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	4 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible	Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 ATI Radeon HD 5830 1 GB of VRAM
Other	Broadband Internet connection

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
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>/232890/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (232890) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Minimum System Requirements | Stronghold Crusader 2
↑ Verified by User:Plok on 2021-09-02

[Proton_path_note-3] 1.0 ^1.1 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>/232890/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (232890) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/232890/.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (232890) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] Minimum System Requirements | Stronghold Crusader 2

[2] Verified by User:Plok on 2021-09-02

[1]

[2]

[Note 1]

Developers

	Firefly Studios
Engines
	Vision^[1]
Release dates
Windows	September 22, 2014
Reception
Metacritic	65
OpenCritic	68
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Bird's-eye view
Controls	Multiple select, Point and select
Genres	Building, RTS
Themes	Medieval, Middle East
Series	Stronghold

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+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Building, RTS }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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+|mobygames    = 74056
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+|release history   =
+|current state     =
+}}
 '''General information'''
-{{mm}} [http://forum.strongholdcrusader2.com Official forums]
+{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/qMG7Zae Official Discord server] for game series
+{{mm}} [https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/en/6-stronghold-crusader-2/ Official support portal]
 {{GOG.com links|1433852499|stronghold_series|for game series}}
 {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/232890/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
-{{mm}} [http://stronghold.heavengames.com Stronghold Heaven]
-{{mm}} [http://support.fireflyworlds.com Firefly support]
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-{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-SHC2 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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-{{Availability/row| GOG.com | stronghold_crusader_2 | DRM-free | Standard or {{store link|GOG.com|stronghold_crusader_2_special_edition|Special Edition}}. | | Windows }}
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-{{Availability/row| Steam | 232890 | Steam | Standard or Special edition. | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 232890 | Steam | Special Edition also available. | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00LT11E68 | Steam | Standard or Special edition. | | Windows | unavailable }}
+}}
+==Monetization==
+{{Monetization
+|ad-supported           =
+|dlc                    = The DLC includes either new enemy leaders or new missions.
+|expansion pack         =
+|freeware               =
+|free-to-play           =
+|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
+|sponsored              =
+|subscription           =
 }}
@@ Line 53: / Line 86: @@
 {{DLC/row| Delivering Justice mini-campaign | | Windows }}
 }}
+{{++}} Players who do not own a leader DLC can connect online to players who do.
 ==Essential improvements==
 ===Skip intro videos===
-{{Fixbox|description=Skip Intro|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2021-09-02}}</ref>|fix=
-# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\assets\videos\</code>
+# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\assets\videos}}.
-# Delete or rename the <code>intros</code> folder.
+# Delete or rename the {{folder|intros}} folder.
 }}
@@ Line 75: / Line 109: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|discord                =
+|discord                   =
-|discord notes          =
+|discord notes             =
-|epic games store       =
+|epic games launcher       =
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+|epic games launcher notes =
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-|origin                 =
+|origin                    =
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+|origin notes              =
-|steam cloud            = true
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-|steam cloud notes      =
+|steam cloud notes         =
-|uplay                  =
+|ubisoft connect           =
-|uplay notes            =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
-|xbox cloud             =
+|xbox cloud                =
-|xbox cloud notes       =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
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@@ Line 112: / Line 146: @@
 |windowed                   = true
 |windowed notes             =
-|borderless windowed        = unknown
+|borderless windowed        = false
 |borderless windowed notes  =
 |anisotropic                = false
@@ Line 118: / Line 152: @@
 |antialiasing               = false
 |antialiasing notes         =
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = true
 |vsync notes                =
@@ Line 136: / Line 173: @@
 |acceleration option       = n/a
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-|mouse sensitivity         = unknown
+|mouse sensitivity         = false
 |mouse sensitivity notes   =
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@@ Line 144: / Line 181: @@
 |touchscreen               = unknown
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-|controller support        = unknown
+|controller support        = false
 |controller support notes  =
 |full controller           = unknown
@@ Line 202: / Line 239: @@
 |separate volume notes    = Master, music, sound effects and speech.
 |surround sound           = true
-|surround sound notes     =
+|surround sound notes     = 7.0
 |subtitles                = true
 |subtitles notes          = Checkbox in the '''Audio options''' menu.
@@ Line 211: / Line 248: @@
 |eax support              =
 |eax support notes        =
+|royalty free audio       = always on
+|royalty free audio notes =
 }}
@@ Line 251: / Line 290: @@
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Spanish
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   |interface = true
   |audio     = true
@@ Line 257: / Line 296: @@
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Polish
+  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
   |interface = true
-  |audio     = true
+  |audio     = false
   |subtitles = true
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 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+  |language  = Russian
   |interface = true
-  |audio     = false
+  |audio     = true
   |subtitles = true
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Russian
+  |language  = Spanish
   |interface = true
   |audio     = true
@@ Line 320: / Line 359: @@
 ===API===
 {{API
-|direct3d versions      =
+|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 |direct3d notes         =
 |directdraw versions    =
@@ Line 340: / Line 379: @@
 |shader model versions  =
 |shader model notes     =
-|windows 32-bit exe     = unknown
+|windows 32-bit exe     = true
-|windows 64-bit exe     = unknown
+|windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = unknown
 |windows exe notes      =
-|macos 32-bit app       =
+|macos intel 32-bit app =
-|macos 64-bit app       =
+|macos intel 64-bit app =
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 |macos app notes        =
 |linux 32-bit executable=
 |linux 64-bit executable=
+|linux arm app          = unknown
 |linux executable notes =
+}}
+===Middleware===
+{{Middleware
+|physics          = Havok
+|physics notes    =
+|audio            = FMOD
+|audio notes      =
+|interface        =
+|interface notes  =
+|input            =
+|input notes      =
+|cutscenes        = Bink Video
+|cutscenes notes  =
+|multiplayer      = Steamworks, GOG Galaxy
+|multiplayer notes=
+|anticheat        =
+|anticheat notes  =
 }}
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 {{References}}
-[[Category:GOG.com Enhancement Project]]
+{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}