Lords of the Realm II | |
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Developer(s) | Impressions Games |
Publisher(s) | Sierra On-Line |
Director(s) | Chris Beatrice |
Producer(s) | Eric Ouellette |
Designer(s) | David Lester Chris Beatrice Simon Bradbury Eric Ouellette |
Programmer(s) | Simon Bradbury |
Composer(s) | Keith Zizza |
Platform(s) | DOS, Macintosh, Windows |
Release | |
Genre(s) | Turn-based strategy |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Lords of the Realm II is a computer game published by Sierra On-Line and developed by Impressions Games. It was first released for the PC in 1996, and is the second game in the Lords of the Realm series.
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The game takes place in a medieval setting, with rulers of several counties warring for the right to be king of the land. Players grow crops, accumulate resources, manufacture weapons, manage armies, build and lay siege to castles, capture provinces, and ultimately attempt to conquer their enemies.
Gameplay[edit]
Lords of the Realm II is very different from many medieval strategy games. There is no magic, and unlike many strategy games, it has no technology tree. Players need to carefully manage food (cows, dairy, grain), population, and happiness levels whilst avoiding Malthusian population meltdowns or other players invading their counties. The game is a combination of a turn-based resource management game, in which players grow crops, accumulate resources, manufacture weapons, manage armies, and build and lay siege to castles; and a real-time strategy game with players controlling units individually or in group formations in battles or during seiges.
Compared to the original, Lords of the Realm II features updated graphics and an improved management system.
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Development[edit]
Impressions Games general manager David Lester commented during development, 'We wanted the game to be more multiplayer friendly, and one way to do that was by adding realtime combat. Besides, when you can bring a castle down by aiming a battering ram or a catapult at it in realtime, it's a lot more satisfying.'[2]
Reception[edit]
Sales[edit]
In the United States, Lords of the Realm II debuted in 16th place on PC Data's computer game sales rankings for December 1996.[3][4] It rose to #9 in January,[4] and it remained in the firm's top 20 for another two months,[5][6] before dropping out in April.[7] Returning to the top 20 in May and June,[8][9]Lords of the Realm II became the 14th-best-selling computer game in the United States during 1997's first half.[10] It exited PC Data's monthly top 20 after a placement of 19th in July.[11][12] By November, global sales of Lords of the Realm II had surpassed 350,000 copies.[13]
Lords of the Realm II went on to be the 19th-biggest computer game seller of 1998, with 245,324 in sales and $2.99 million in revenues.[14] Its total sales ultimately reached 2.5 million copies worldwide.[15]
Critical reviews[edit]
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Tim Soete of GameSpot called Lords of the Realm II 'a challenging and entertaining experience for strategy enthusiasts.' However, he opined that the game was overambitious in its real-time combat aspect, with troops that are difficult to maneuver and battlefields that tend to become overcrowded.[16] A Next Generation critic found it 'simply an outstanding upgrade and improvement over the already excellent original.' He particularly emphasized the realistic economic model, such as the fact that building an army requires drafting peasants from the population, with a resultant drop in village morale, whereas in most such games armies are built from a separate and unlimited stock of potential soldiers. Like Soete, he saw problems in the combat, such as the enemy AI's ineptitude at siege warfare, but deemed them minor issues.[17]
Sequels[edit]
The game had an expansion pack released in 1997, Lords of the Realm II: Siege Pack, consisting of new combat scenarios. It was followed by a spin-off Lords of Magic and a sequel Lords of the Realm III.
References[edit]
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- ^'Sierra Announces Release of Lords of the Realm II Siege Pack' (Press release). Bellevue, Washington: Sierra On-Line. June 13, 1997. Archived from the original on February 14, 1998. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^'Lords of the Realm II'. Next Generation. No. 18. Imagine Media. June 1996. p. 86.
- ^GamerX (February 3, 1997). 'December's 30 best-sellers'. CNET Gamecenter. Archived from the original on July 18, 1997. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^ abGamerX (March 17, 1997). 'January's 30 best-sellers'. CNET Gamecenter. Archived from the original on March 31, 1997. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^GamerX (April 15, 1997). 'February's 30 best-sellers'. CNET Gamecenter. Archived from the original on July 20, 1997. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^Lee, Helen (May 1, 1997). 'PC Data Releases Monthly Numbers'. GameSpot. Archived from the original on March 6, 2000. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^GamerX (June 4, 1997). 'April's 30 best-sellers'. CNET Gamecenter. Archived from the original on July 17, 1997. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^GamerX (July 10, 1997). 'May's 30 best-sellers'. CNET Gamecenter. Archived from the original on July 20, 1997. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^GamerX (August 5, 1997). 'June's 30 Best-Sellers'. CNET Gamecenter. Archived from the original on May 17, 2000. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^Staff (September 12, 1997). 'Game Sales on the Rise'. GameSpot. Archived from the original on March 7, 2000. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^GamerX (August 29, 1997). 'July's 30 Best-Sellers'. CNET Gamecenter. Archived from the original on February 23, 1999. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^GamerX (September 24, 1997). 'August's 30 Best-Sellers'. CNET Gamecenter. Archived from the original on May 6, 1999. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^'Impressions Announces: The Lords Royal Collection' (Press release). Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sierra On-Line. November 3, 1997. Archived from the original on February 14, 1998. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^Staff (April 1999). 'The Numbers Game'. PC Gamer US. 6 (4): 50.
- ^https://web.archive.org/web/20160604010733/https://www.companiesmadesimple.com/project/blog/real-business-case-study-david-lester/
- ^ abSoete, Tim (January 7, 1997). 'Lords of the Realm II Review'. GameSpot. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ ab'Lords of the Realm II'. Next Generation. No. 28. Imagine Media. April 1997. pp. 126, 128.
External links[edit]
- Lords of the Realm II at MobyGames
- Lords of the Realm II at GameFAQs
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MS-DOS 6.0 or greater / Windows 95 or greater
486DX66 or better
2x CD-ROM
8 MB RAM
34 MB Hard drive space
Local Bus or PCI Video
Sound Card with DAC
Mouse
- Installation Problems
- Audio Problems
- Game Specific Bugs
- Extras
- Lords of the Realm II Manual (PDF file) [3.40 MB]
- Lords of the Realm II Quick Reference Card (PDF file) [166 KB]
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Installation Problems
Like many of the later Sierra games, Lords of the Realm II has installation problems with the installer not fuctioning with faster PCs or under Windows XP/Vista.
Problem - Setup Hangs:
Setup locks up when you run it.
Setup locks up when you run it.
Solution:
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Audio Problems
Problem - Poor Quality / No Sound (Win9x and XP):
The game has no sound or the music is of poor quality when playing the DOS version.
The game has no sound or the music is of poor quality when playing the DOS version.
Solution 1 (preferred):
Play the game in DOSBox. It also will work with the MT-32 sound module, if you are fortunate to have one.
Play the game in DOSBox. It also will work with the MT-32 sound module, if you are fortunate to have one.
Solution 2:
Use VDMSound. The game work well with VDMSound. The sound will be as good as your audio hardware, and as with DOSBox, it works with the MT-32 sound module.
Use VDMSound. The game work well with VDMSound. The sound will be as good as your audio hardware, and as with DOSBox, it works with the MT-32 sound module.
Solution 3:
Play the game with FreeSCI, a third party Interpreter for Sierra's early SCI games.
Play the game with FreeSCI, a third party Interpreter for Sierra's early SCI games.
Solution 4 (DOS/Win9x):
Install DOS drivers for your soundcard. Without DOS drivers installed you won't have sound in a DOS window in Windows 9x. If you can't find DOS drivers for your soundcard, there is an alpha (developmental) version of VDMS that you can try.
Install DOS drivers for your soundcard. Without DOS drivers installed you won't have sound in a DOS window in Windows 9x. If you can't find DOS drivers for your soundcard, there is an alpha (developmental) version of VDMS that you can try.
Problem - No Sound:
You hear no sound during game play, This problem arises where your soundcard driver is not compatible with Direct Sound.
You hear no sound during game play, This problem arises where your soundcard driver is not compatible with Direct Sound.
Solution 1:
Update your sound card drivers. Your soundcard manufacturer should be able to supply you with up-to-date drivers for your card.
Update your sound card drivers. Your soundcard manufacturer should be able to supply you with up-to-date drivers for your card.
Problem - Constant Clicking Noise:
Sound plays but there is a constant clicking noise in the background. This is a problem appears to happen on some Sound Blaster clones where older soundcard drivers are in use.
Sound plays but there is a constant clicking noise in the background. This is a problem appears to happen on some Sound Blaster clones where older soundcard drivers are in use.
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Update your sound card drivers. Your soundcard manufacturer should be able to supply you with up-to-date drivers for your card.
Problem - Battles Crash When Playing With Music OFF:
The battles crash sometimes when playing with Music OFF
The battles crash sometimes when playing with Music OFF
Solution 1:
Apply the Lords of the Realm 2 (lotr2103) V1.03 patch.
Apply the Lords of the Realm 2 (lotr2103) V1.03 patch.
Game Specific Bugs
There are a couple of bugs that Lords of the Realm II has that are not speed dependent.
Problem - Game Crashes When Playing Movie:
Game Crashes when trying to play the movie at the end of a battle. This happens on PCs where the DirectX supplied with graphics card drivers are not compatible.
Game Crashes when trying to play the movie at the end of a battle. This happens on PCs where the DirectX supplied with graphics card drivers are not compatible.
Solution:
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Use the New Squrt the Cat Lords of the Realm II Installer by jafa
Solution:
Turn Full Screen Mode OFF (from the Options Menu in the game.)
Turn Full Screen Mode OFF (from the Options Menu in the game.)
Solution:
Update your graphics card drivers.
Update your graphics card drivers.
Problem - Game Crashes When Building Castle:
Game crashes when building a castle This happens on PCs where the DirectX supplied with graphics card drivers are not compatible.
Game crashes when building a castle This happens on PCs where the DirectX supplied with graphics card drivers are not compatible.
Solution:
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Use the New Squrt the Cat Lords of the Realm II Installer by jafa.
Solution:
Turn Full Screen Mode OFF (from the Options Menu in the game.)
Turn Full Screen Mode OFF (from the Options Menu in the game.)
Solution:
Update your graphics card drivers.
Update your graphics card drivers.
Problem - Missing 'Dplay.dll':
On older systems this message comes up if you have NOT in fact installed the new version of Direct X that shipped with Lords 2.
On older systems this message comes up if you have NOT in fact installed the new version of Direct X that shipped with Lords 2.
Solution:
Reinstall Direct X, with the 'Install Direct X' icon in the Sierra directory.
Reinstall Direct X, with the 'Install Direct X' icon in the Sierra directory.
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Problem - Missing Maps In 'Play Now':
In the 'Play Now' Campaign, every other map seems to be missing.
In the 'Play Now' Campaign, every other map seems to be missing.
Solution:
Apply the Lords of the Realm 2 (lotr2103) V1.03 patch.
Apply the Lords of the Realm 2 (lotr2103) V1.03 patch.
Problem - European Map Crashes:
The map of Europe crashes with some settings from the Custom Game screen
The map of Europe crashes with some settings from the Custom Game screen
Solution:
Apply the Lords of the Realm 2 (lotr2103) V1.03 patch.
Apply the Lords of the Realm 2 (lotr2103) V1.03 patch.
Problem - Arrow Buttons Don't Accelerate:
The arrow buttons don't accelerate when trying to buy or sell something.
The arrow buttons don't accelerate when trying to buy or sell something.
Solution:
Apply the Lords of the Realm 2 (lotr2103) V1.03 patch. Lord of all realms portugues free.
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