Difference between revisions of "Victoria II"
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− | {{ii}} Some bug fixes, improvements and overhauls are only available to owners of the expansions. | + | {{ii}} Some bug fixes, improvements and overhauls are only available to owners of the expansions. (See [[Victoria_II#Essential_improvements|Essential Improvements]] for details) |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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− | + | {{ii}}The Expansions add some extremely important features QoL changes like being able to manufacture war justifications against other states, managing rebellious movements, the ability to actually see your infamy score and a colonisation mechanic among other needed changes. <ref>[https://vic2.paradoxwikis.com/Victoria_II#Expansion_packs More info on the official wiki]</ref> | |
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
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|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = True |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
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|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
|borderless windowed = true | |borderless windowed = true | ||
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Can on occasion crash after an alt-tab. |
|anisotropic = hackable | |anisotropic = hackable | ||
|anisotropic notes = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]. | |anisotropic notes = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]. | ||
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|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
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{{Audio settings | {{Audio settings | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Global/SFX/Music |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
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|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
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+ | ==Modifications== | ||
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+ | {{ii}} Active modding community found in the [https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?forums/victoria-2-user-modifications.543 official forums] or [https://www.moddb.com/games/victoria-2-heart-of-darkness moddb]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Some brief descriptions of mods can be found on [https://vic2.paradoxwikis.com/List_of_mods the official wiki]. | ||
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+ | {{ii}} Most mods require both expansions and the beta 3.04 patch | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Installing the beta patch on Steam|fix= | ||
+ | # Open the games properties, switch to the betas tab and from there, select the 3.04 patch. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ===Historical Project Mod (HPM)=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Requires Heart of Darkness DLC and beta 3.04 | ||
+ | {{++}} Adds significant historical flavor and features to the game, particularly through events and decisions | ||
+ | {{ii}} The [https://github.com/arkhometha/Historical-Project-Mod/wiki Github wiki] contains numerous minimods and addons | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install HPM|fix= | ||
+ | # Download the latest version of [http://www.moddb.com/mods/historical-project-mod/downloads HPM]. | ||
+ | # Extract HPM into the <code>mod</code> folder in the installation folder. | ||
+ | # Click the check box next to the mod's name in the game launcher | ||
+ | # [https://github.com/arkhometha/Historical-Project-Mod Official Github/Mirror] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[https://www.moddb.com/mods/historical-flavour-mod Historical Flavour Mod (HFM)]=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Fork of an older HPM version, adds a significant amount of nations & decisions but is considered more limiting in freedom as the events can railroad the player in historical scenarios | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install HFM|fix= | ||
+ | # Download the latest version of [https://github.com/SighPie/HFM HFM]. | ||
+ | # Extract HFM into the <code>mod</code> folder in the installation folder. | ||
+ | # Click the check box next to the mod's name in the game launcher | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ===[https://www.moddb.com/mods/victoria-2-cold-war-enhancement-mod Cold War Enhancement Mod (CWE)]=== | ||
+ | {{++}} Two new starting dates,1946 & 1992. Countless new events, nations, decisions and mechanics | ||
+ | {{ii}} Based on [https://github.com/simsulla/nwomod New World Order (NWO)] | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install CWE|fix= | ||
+ | # Download the latest version of CWE through [https://www.moddb.com/mods/victoria-2-cold-war-enhancement-mod Moddb] or [https://github.com/settintotrieste/Victoria-2-Cold-War-Enhancement-Mod-CWE Github]. The Moddb link is out of date so Github should be preferable. | ||
+ | # Extract CWE into the <code>mod</code> folder in the installation folder. | ||
+ | # The optional music files can be found [https://www.moddb.com/mods/victoria-2-cold-war-enhancement-mod/downloads/cwe-music-addon-pack here] and need to be extracted in the mods music folder (/mod/CWE/music/). | ||
+ | # Click the check box next to the mod's name in the game launcher | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[https://github.com/schombert/Open-V2 Open-V2]=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Open source re-implementation of the engine | ||
+ | {{--}} Under development | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== |
Revision as of 22:17, 13 November 2019
Developers | |
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Paradox Development Studio | |
macOS (OS X) | Virtual Programming |
Publishers | |
Paradox Interactive | |
Engines | |
Clausewitz | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 13, 2010 |
macOS (OS X) | September 17, 2010 |
Victoria | |
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Victoria: An Empire Under the Sun | 2003 |
Victoria II | 2010 |
Victoria 3 | 2022 |
Key points
- Some bug fixes, improvements and overhauls are only available to owners of the expansions. (See Essential Improvements for details)
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Amazon.com | Steam and Amazon versions, as well as retail are all available. Select which one you want from the box | |||
GOG.com | Civil War Edition. Multiplayer is unavailable. | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Mac App Store | ||||
Steam |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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A House Divided | ||
Heart of Darkness |
Version differences
- The Civil War Edition includes the base game and A House Divided DLC.
Essential improvements
- The Expansions add some extremely important features QoL changes like being able to manufacture war justifications against other states, managing rebellious movements, the ability to actually see your infamy score and a colonisation mechanic among other needed changes. [1]
Skip intro videos
Disable intro video[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Victoria 2\ |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/42960/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Some configuration files are stored in
<path-to-game>\save games
- Mod configuration files are stored in
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Victoria 2\
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\save games[Note 2] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/42960/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Mod saves are stored in
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Victoria 2\
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Enable anisotropic filtering[citation needed] |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play | 32 |
Issues fixed
Crashing on Windows 8/XP: map cache
- This crash is caused by map cache data from an old version downloading with the game on Steam.
Fix crash on Windows 8/XP[citation needed] |
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Crashing on Windows XP: Incompatible lua5.1.dll & lua51.dll files
This crash is caused by the included LUA scripting DLLs being incompatible with Windows XP, which prevent the game from starting.
Replace files[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) |
Modifications
- Active modding community found in the official forums or moddb.
- Some brief descriptions of mods can be found on the official wiki.
- Most mods require both expansions and the beta 3.04 patch
Installing the beta patch on Steam |
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|
Historical Project Mod (HPM)
- Requires Heart of Darkness DLC and beta 3.04
- Adds significant historical flavor and features to the game, particularly through events and decisions
- The Github wiki contains numerous minimods and addons
Install HPM |
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Historical Flavour Mod (HFM)
- Fork of an older HPM version, adds a significant amount of nations & decisions but is considered more limiting in freedom as the events can railroad the player in historical scenarios
Install HFM |
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Cold War Enhancement Mod (CWE)
- Two new starting dates,1946 & 1992. Countless new events, nations, decisions and mechanics
- Based on New World Order (NWO)
Install CWE |
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|
Open-V2
- Open source re-implementation of the engine
- Under development
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP SP3, Vista, 7, 8 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz AMD 3500+ |
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System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8800 ATI Radeon X1900 or above |
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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (42960) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ 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).