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− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 20, 2009|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 20, 2009|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_the_settlers_2_gold_edition|title=New release: The Settlers 2: Gold Edition ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}} |
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} | ||
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− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_settlers_2_gold_edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_settlers_2_gold_edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/post45|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 3 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
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{{ii}} Free demo versions of the [https://archive.org/details/TheSettlersIIVeniVidiVici_1020 base game] and the [https://archive.org/details/SETT2GLD Gold Edition] are available from Archive.org. | {{ii}} Free demo versions of the [https://archive.org/details/TheSettlersIIVeniVidiVici_1020 base game] and the [https://archive.org/details/SETT2GLD Gold Edition] are available from Archive.org. | ||
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|local play modes = Co-op | |local play modes = Co-op | ||
− | |local play notes = | + | |local play notes = Requires a second mouse with serial port; this functionality can be emulated with [https://github.com/dosbox-staging/dosbox-staging DOSBox Staging] versions 0.80 alpha and newer, see [https://github.com/dosbox-staging/dosbox-staging/wiki/Dual-Mouse-Gaming instructions].<br>Co-op game can be set up if players are set to be in one team. |
|lan play = hackable | |lan play = hackable | ||
|lan play players = 8 | |lan play players = 8 |
Latest revision as of 19:46, 2 July 2023
This page is for the original game. For the enhanced remake, see The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary. For the 2018 re-release, see The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici - History Edition.
Developers | |
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Blue Byte Software | |
Publishers | |
1996-2000 | Blue Byte Software |
2001-present | Ubisoft |
Release dates | |
DOS | May 1996 |
Mac OS (Classic) | September 24, 1997 |
Windows (DOSBox) | August 20, 2009[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Building, RTS |
Art styles | Cartoon |
Themes | Classical |
Series | The Settlers |
The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric building and RTS game in the The Settlers series.
General information
- Settlers2.net - A fansite for the game
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
- Free demo versions of the base game and the Gold Edition are available from Archive.org.
Version differences
- The Gold Edition includes the base game and the Mission CD.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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Expansion pack | The expansion pack includes a new missions and maps. |
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Mission CD |
Essential improvements
Return to the Roots
Return to the Roots is an unofficial add-on for The Settlers II currently in development. It adds new features such as online multiplayer and widescreen support. It also may improve performance and solve some compatibility issues on new machines, thanks to rendering in WinAPI or OpenGL. Files from Settlers II are required in order to run it.
Installing Return to the Roots[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\SETUP.INI |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVE |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Using Return to the Roots | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Alt+↵ Enter in DOSBox or an option in Return to the Roots. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use Return to the Roots. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Use Return to the Roots. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | 70 FPS cap or use Return to the Roots. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | No option to rebind keys. A list of hotkeys provided in-game. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | Available for GOG.com version | |
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 |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Sound effects and music | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
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Royalty free audio | ||
Red Book CD audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Polish | Retail only; pre-rendered cutscenes feature subtitles rendered on top of video. | |||
Russian | Unofficial translation by Akella. Download for History Edition |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 2 | Co-op Requires a second mouse with serial port; this functionality can be emulated with DOSBox Staging versions 0.80 alpha and newer, see instructions. Co-op game can be set up if players are set to be in one team. |
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LAN play | 8 | Co-op, Versus Requires Return to the Roots. |
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Online play | 8 | Co-op, Versus Requires Return to the Roots. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 3665 |
UDP | 3665 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D User created game profile (Settlers 2: Next Generation Only), see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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OpenGL | 2.1 | in Return to the Roots |
DOS video modes | SVGA |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | Use Return to the Roots for 64-bit. | ||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | 6.22 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 486DX2 66 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | 16 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 40 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA |
Mac OS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | System 7.1 | |
Processor (CPU) | Motorola 68030 | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 354 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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_saves
folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).
References
- ↑ New release: The Settlers 2: Gold Edition ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 3 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023