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Developed in the period following the success of ''[[Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger|Wing Commander III]]'', ''Privateer 2'' was conceived as a cinematic evolution of the ''[[Wing Commander: Privateer|Privateer]]'' gameplay model.  ''Privateer 2: The Darkening'' was developed in the UK by [[Erin Roberts]] and his team at [[EA Manchester]] with its full-motion video cutscenes filmed  on sets built at the legendary Pinewood studios.  The game puts you, the player in the shoes of Ser [[Lev Arris]], a mysterious figure in search of his past, and lets you  play the game your way.  Boasting an all-star cast, the game stars  [[Clive Owen]] as Ser Arris, supported by [[Christopher Walken]], [[David Warner]], [[Jürgen Prochnow]], [[Mathilda May]], and [[John Hurt]], among others.
Set in 2790, ''The Darkening'' takes place in a remote corner of the ''Wing Commander'' universe known as the [[Tri-System]].  Planet [[Anhur]] has been home to humans for some two thousand years, with the locals having independently developed faster-than-light drives from the Confederation. The futuristic setting lets players utilize advanced [[Jump Gate|jump gates]], [[Nuke'em|short-range time travel devices]] and [[Monolith|massive cargo haulers]]. In addition to the traditional build-up phase and story portions of the game, ''Privateer 2'' peppers the experience with random cinematic mini-plot missions. Certain upgrades are only available once these subplots have been completed, and entire character arcs are explored with recorded video cutscenes separate from the main story.
{{infobox Game Landing  
{{infobox Game Landing  
|name  =  Privateer 2: The Darkening
|name  =  Privateer 2: The Darkening
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|faction = trisystem
|faction = trisystem
|engine = [[BRender]]
|engine = [[BRender]]
|platform = DOS, Windows 95
|platform = [[platform:=MS-DOS]]<br>[[platform:=Windows 95]] (Deluxe Edition)
|releasedate = December 1996 (Europe)<BR>January 1997 (U.S.)
|releasedate = [[release date:=December 9, 1996]]<br>[[release date:=January 1997]] ('''U.S.''')<br>[[release date:=November 4, 1997]] ('''Deluxe Edition''')
|language= [[language:=English]]<br>[[language:=French]]<BR>[[language:=German]]
|rating = '''ESRB''': [[rating:=M]]
|format = [[format:=CD-ROM]]
}}
}}
{{#set:media=game}}






== Description ==
''Privateer 2: The Darkening'' is a computer game released on December 9, 1996. It is a direct sequel to [[Wing Commander: Privateer]].
Developed in the period following the success of ''[[Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger|Wing Commander III]]'', '''''Privateer 2: The Darkening''''' was conceived as a cinematic evolution of the ''[[Wing Commander: Privateer|Privateer]]'' gameplay model.  ''Privateer 2'' was developed in the UK by [[Erin Roberts]] and his team at [[EA Manchester]] with its full-motion video cutscenes filmed  on sets built at the legendary [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinewood_Studios Pinewood studios].  The game puts you, the player in the shoes of Ser [[Lev Arris]], a mysterious figure in search of his past, and lets you play the game your way.  Boasting an all-star cast, the game stars [[Clive Owen]] as Ser Arris, supported by [[Christopher Walken]], [[David Warner]], [[Jürgen Prochnow]], [[Mathilda May]], and [[John Hurt]], among others.


Set in 2790, ''The Darkening'' takes place in a remote corner of the ''Wing Commander'' universe known as the [[Tri-System]].  Planet [[Anhur]] has been home to humans for some two thousand years, with the locals having independently developed faster-than-light drives from the Confederation. The futuristic setting lets players utilize advanced [[Jump Gate|jump gates]], [[Nuke'em|short-range time travel devices]] and [[Monolith|massive cargo haulers]]. In addition to the traditional build-up phase and story portions of the game, ''Privateer 2'' peppers the experience with random cinematic mini-plot missions. Certain upgrades are only available once these subplots have been completed, and entire character arcs are explored with recorded video cutscenes separate from the main story.
== Copy ==
== Copy ==
=== Original U.K. Release ===
=== Original U.K. Release ===
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[[File:bd-box2.jpg|thumb|right|250px|U.K. box, back cover]]
[[File:bd-box2.jpg|thumb|right|250px|U.K. box, back cover]]


'''NAME:''' Ser Lev Arris
: '''NAME:''' Ser Lev Arris


'''AGE:''' 30
: '''AGE:''' 30


'''DIAGNOSIS:''' Anterior Amnesia
: '''DIAGNOSIS:''' Anterior Amnesia




'''RECENT HISTORY:'''
: '''RECENT HISTORY:'''
<BR>Ser Arris's condition was probably caused by accelerated
: Ser Arris's condition was probably caused by accelerated
<BR>depassivity from a long artificial sleep, after being
: depassivity from a long artificial sleep, after being
<BR>pulled from the wreckage of a recent Cargo ship disaster at
: pulled from the wreckage of a recent Cargo ship disaster at
<BR>Mendra spaceport. After a satisfactory physical recovery,
: Mendra spaceport. After a satisfactory physical recovery,
<BR>the subject was kidnapped in a violent attack on the
: the subject was kidnapped in a violent attack on the
<BR>hospital resulting in a number of fatalities. The subject
: hospital resulting in a number of fatalities. The subject
<BR>seems to have escaped his kidnappers, and is now in
: seems to have escaped his kidnappers, and is now in
<BR>possession of a spaceship, trading and fighting his way
: possession of a spaceship, trading and fighting his way
<BR>across the galaxy, seemingly in search of his lost
: across the galaxy, seemingly in search of his lost
<BR>identity.
: identity.
<BR>
:
{|
{|
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
|<BR>
|<BR>
* REVOLUTIONARY 3D space
* REVOLUTIONARY 3D space<BR>combat engine supporting a<BR>vast number of fully textured<BR>ships, space stations and planets<BR>in high-detail SVGA, with phong<BR>shading, spotlighting and lens<BR>flare effects.
combat engine supporting a
<BR>vast number of fully textured
<BR>ships, space stations and planets
<BR>in high-detail SVGA, with phong
<BR>shading, spotlighting and lens
<BR>flare effects.


|<BR>
|<BR>
* ADVENTURE is not confined
* ADVENTURE is not confined<BR>to the cockpit - once<BR>planetside, the player may visit a<BR>multitude of locations, and meet a<BR>vast array of characters, realised<BR>through the talens of Clive Owen,<BR>John Hurt, Mathilda May, Jurgen<BR>Prochnow and Christopher<BR>Walken
to the cockpit - once
<BR>planetside, the player may visit a
<BR>multitude of locations, and meet a
<BR>vast array of characters, realised
<BR>through the talens of Clive Owen,
<BR>John Hurt, Mathilda May, Jurgen
<BR>Prochnow and Christopher
<BR>Walken


|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
|<BR>
|<BR>
* The SOPHISTICATED trading
* The SOPHISTICATED trading<BR>environment allows the<BR>player to make money dealing in<BR>numerous commodities across<BR>three solar systems, with prices<BR>continually shifting according to<BR>planetary market situations.
environment allows the
<BR>player to make money dealing in
<BR>numerous commodities across
<BR>three solar systems, with prices
<BR>continually shifting according to
<BR>planetary market situations.


|<BR>
|<BR>
* MULTIPLE main and sub plot
* MULTIPLE main and sub plot<BR>story lines require shrewd<BR>detective work, utilising the vast<BR>databases of the three systems.
story lines require shrewd
<BR>detective work, utilising the vast
<BR>databases of the three systems.


|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
|
|
* An EXTENSIVE variety of
* An EXTENSIVE variety of<BR>ships, weapons and<BR>equipment are available to help<BR>you meet the demands of over 150<BR>non-linear missions.  
ships, weapons and
<BR>equipment are available to help
<BR>you meet the demands of over 150
<BR>non-linear missions.  


|
|
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[[File:P2flaplefthigh.jpg|thumb|right|250px|U.S. box (Deluxe Edition), left inner flap]]
[[File:P2flaplefthigh.jpg|thumb|right|250px|U.S. box (Deluxe Edition), left inner flap]]
[[File:P2flaprighthigh.jpg|thumb|right|250px|U.S. box (Deluxe Edition), right inner flap]]
[[File:P2flaprighthigh.jpg|thumb|right|250px|U.S. box (Deluxe Edition), right inner flap]]
<big><big><big>'''THE ULTIMATE SPACE COMBAT TRADING EXPERIENCE'''</big></big></big>
: <big><big><big>'''THE ULTIMATE SPACE COMBAT TRADING EXPERIENCE'''</big></big></big>




You regain consciousness, and the unfamiliar<br>
: You regain consciousness, and the unfamiliar
faces around you inform you that you've lost<br>
: faces around you inform you that you've lost
your ship in an accident. You're new to the<br>
: your ship in an accident. You're new to the
cutthroat world of Tri-System privateers, and<br>
: cutthroat world of Tri-System privateers, and
now your only order of business is survival.<br>
: now your only order of business is survival.
You've got just enough credits to afford a new<br>
: You've got just enough credits to afford a new
ship, but it's going to need upgrades if you<br>
: ship, but it's going to need upgrades if you
expect to live long. The sector is full of<br>
: expect to live long. The sector is full of
people willing to do business, but who can be<br>
: people willing to do business, but who can be
trusted? Legal or not, it's time to trade, travel,<br>
: trusted? Legal or not, it's time to trade, travel,
and battle your way through a place where<br>
: and battle your way through a place where
high risk means high yield and those with the<br>
: high risk means high yield and those with the
brass reap the rewards.
: brass reap the rewards.


==== Back cover ====
==== Back cover ====
[[File:bd-box4.jpg|thumb|right|250px|U.S. box, back cover]]
[[File:bd-box4.jpg|thumb|right|250px|U.S. box, back cover]]
<big>'''A new FACE...<br>
: <big>'''A new FACE...'''</big>
'''A new PLACE...'''<br>
: <big>'''A new PLACE...'''</big>
'''A new STORY...'''</big><br>
: <big>'''A new STORY...'''</big>


Strap in tight and jump into<br> the  
: Strap in tight and jump into
ultimate space combat<br>
:  the ultimate space combat
trading experience!
: trading experience!




<big>In Privateer 2, there are no rules.</big><br>
: <big>In Privateer 2, there are no rules.</big>
You can fly over 100<br>
: You can fly over 100
different missions in<br>
: different missions in
18 different ships.<br>
: 18 different ships.
Check out whatever you<br>
: Check out whatever you
want ― unique planets,<br>
: want ― unique planets,
space stations, bars,<br>
: space stations, bars,
prison pits and more.
: prison pits and more.




<big>But without money, you're nothing.</big><br>
: <big>But without money, you're nothing.</big>
Ship upgrades,<br>
: Ship upgrades,
loadouts, repairs,<br>
: loadouts, repairs,
wingmen, information<br>
: wingmen, information
― everything here<br>
: ― everything here
costs money. You'll<br>
: costs money. You'll
have to hunt, trade,<br>
: have to hunt, trade,
and fight to get it.
: and fight to get it.




<big>Only the fastest and most savvy survive.</big><br>
: <big>Only the fastest and most savvy survive.</big>
Incredible new space<br>
: Incredible new space
combat engine enables<br>
: combat engine enables
hi-speed battles between<br>
: hi-speed battles between
bands of pirates, greedy<br>
: bands of pirates, greedy
police, desperate<br>
: police, desperate
privateers and you.
: privateers and you.


===Korean Edition===
===Korean Edition===
[[File:Privateer2 Korean.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Korean Box), Front and Back]]
[[File:Privateer2 Korean.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Korean Box), Front and Back]]
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==Characters & Cast==
*Lev Arris - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0654110/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_3_nm_5_q_Clive%2520Owen Clive Owen]
*[[Joe Kane]] - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000457/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_2_nm_6_q_John%2520Hurt John Hurt]
*[[Xavier Shondi]] - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001638/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_1_q_J%25C3%25BCrgen%2520Prochnow Jürgen Prochnow]   
*[[Rhinehart]] - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001831/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_8_q_David%2520Warner David Warner]
*Assassin #3 - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005301/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_2_nm_6_q_Amanda%2520Pays Amanda Pays] 
*[[Melissa Banks]] - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000528/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t6 Mathilda May] 
*Canera Captain - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0564724/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t7 David McCallum]   
*[[Uncle Kashumai]] - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000306/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_7_q_brian%2520bless Brian Blessed]   
*[[David Hassan]] - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000686/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_Christopher%2520Walken Christopher Walken] 
*[[Alberto Fossa]] - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0746546/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t10 John Rowe]
*[[Angus Santana]] - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0156356/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t11 Jonathan Chesterman]
*[[Auntie Maria Gabriel]] - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0848693/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t12 Mary Tamm]
*Assassin #1 - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0764528/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t13 Ade Sapara]
*Assassin #2 - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0802265/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t14 Faz Singhateh]
*Assassin #4 - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0519635/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t15 Su Lin Looi]
*[[Bernice Barlow]] - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0131689/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t16 Nadia Cameron-Blakey]
*[[Bill Maddox]] - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0329586/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t17 Bob Goody]
*Blessed Bidder #1 - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0956722/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t18 Jeremy Zimmermann]
*Blessed Bidder #2 - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3940652/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t19 Martin Hubner]
*Canera Helmsman - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0913116/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t20 Don Warrington]
*[[Dimitri Avignoni]] - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0539616/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t21 Kevork Malikyan]
*[[Dr. Janna Frevel]] - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0063158/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t22 Hetty Baynes]
*[[Yvan Loomis|Dr. Yvan Loomis]] - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0276128/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t23 Douglas Fielding]
*[[Errendi Farquharson|Errendi 'Fark' Farquharson]] - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1931211/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t24 John Vernon]
*[[Hal Taffin]] - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0189358/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t25 Steven Crossley]
*Holographic Lady - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0294211/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t26 Stasha French]
*Hospital Receptionist - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0860436/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t27 Lynn Thompson]
*[[Hugo Carmichael]] - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0404462/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t28 Nicholas Hutchison]
*Hugo's Assailant - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0421047/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t29 Stephen Jenn]
*[[Jan Mitorr]] - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0098324/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t30 John Boswall]
*Kronos - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0494749/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t31 Derek Lea]
*[[Lord Mike Vonx]] - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0141422/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t32 Eric Carte]
*Louisa Phillips - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0108770/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t33 Liana Bridges]
*Man #1 - Kronos's Ship - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0456099/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t34 Nizwar Kirant]
*Man #2 - Kronos's Ship - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0186030/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t35 Thomas Craig]
*Galactic Gormet Concierge - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0072719/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t36 Stephen Bent]
*[[Nelson Ramirez]] - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0768022/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t37 Nadim Sawalha]
*Newsreader - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0156464/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t38 Daphne Cheung]
*Prison Police Officer - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0126372/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t39 Bruce Byron]
*[[Ralph McCloud]] - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0290202/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t40 John H. Francis]
*Reggie Bray - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0669020/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t41 Tim Pearce]
*Second Officer - Canera - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0179568/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t42 Nichola Cordey]
*Temessa Ames - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0137198/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t43 Nadia Sawalha]
*Shernikov Receptionist - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0420391/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t44 Nicola Jeffries]
*Ship's Computer - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0066982/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t45 Dani Behr]
*Female Space Communications - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0552510/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t46 Jessica Martin]
*Male Space Communications - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1080077/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t47 Keith Wickham]
*Canera Communications Officer - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0038659/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t48 Riky Ash]
*Nurse Pemtur Douglas - [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004233/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t49 Nick Gillard]


 
== Screenshots ==
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
== Box Contents ==
PC
* [http://download.wcnews.com/files/manuals/Privateer%202%20-%20The%20Darkening%20-%20Manual.pdf Privateer 2 Manual] (4.2 MB)
* [http://download.wcnews.com/files/manuals/Privateer%202%20-%20The%20Darkening%20-%20Quick%20Reference%20Card%20and%20Map.pdf Privateer 2 Reference Card and Map] (1.7 MB)
 
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== Box Contents ==
Here's something a lot of people don't know: different versions of Privateer 2 featured readically different manuals! It's strange but true - the original UK release came with a "Crius Hospital Rehabilitation Guide" and an in-universe "Guide to Space Travel"... while the American version came with a single booklet, "Your Guide to the Universe".


Here's something a lot of people don't know: different versions of Privateer 2 featured readically different manuals! It's strange but true - the original UK release came with a "Crius Hospital Rehabilitation Guide" and an in-universe "Guide to Space Travel"... while the American version came with a single booklet, "Your Guide to the Universe".
=== UK Edition ===
* [[Privateer 2 UK Manuals]]


* The American version [http://download.wcnews.com/files/documents/p2manual_usa.zip here] (13 mb, PDF)
=== US Edition ===
* The British set [http://download.wcnews.com/files/documents/p2manual_uk.zip here] (15 mb, PDF)
* [[Privateer 2 US Manuals]]
* [[Privateer 2 Reference Card and Map (US)]]


=== Deluxe Edition ===
=== Deluxe Edition (US) ===
<big>'''This Box Contains:'''</big>
<big>'''This Box Contains:'''</big>
* '''(3) CDs''' (your game).
* '''(3) CDs''' (your game).
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* '''''Pilot's Manual''''' (32 pp.) that introduces the cockpit and describes how to fly, navigate and fight.
* '''''Pilot's Manual''''' (32 pp.) that introduces the cockpit and describes how to fly, navigate and fight.
* '''''[[Your Guide to the Universe]]''''' (48 pp.) that explains loading and saving the game, and how the CNN booth system and your PAD work.
* '''''[[Your Guide to the Universe]]''''' (48 pp.) that explains loading and saving the game, and how the CNN booth system and your PAD work.
* '''''Reference Card''''' (4 pp.) that lists all keyboard, mouse and joystick commands in the game.
* '''''[[Privateer 2 Reference Card and Map (US)|Reference Card]]''''' (4 pp.) that lists all keyboard, mouse and joystick commands in the game.
* '''''Registration Card''''' — we'd love to know who you are!
* '''''Registration Card''''' — we'd love to know who you are!


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* [[Chirichan Pirate Clan]] Patch
* [[Chirichan Pirate Clan]] Patch


== Credits ==
=== Korean Edition ===
''see [[Privateer 2 credits]]''


 
== System Requirements ==
Privateer 2: The Darkening development team! Take a close look at the details, too--there's an area on the wall for each Tri-System planet! Special thanks to the always-graciou
=== Deluxe Edition ===
* Back Row: Mark Goldsworthy, Phil Meller, Paul Hughes, Tony Stockton, Nick Goldsworthy, Jason Reeve, Adam Medhurst, John Miles, Erin Roberts
{|
 
|- valign="top"
* Front Row: Paul Chapman, Nick Elms, Mike Cottam, Chris Battson, Dan Blackstone
|'''''Windows 95'''''
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|The Deluxe Edition of ''Privateer 2: The Darkening'' is native to ''Windows 95'' and requires ''Windows 95'' to install and play the game.
Image:DARKENIN.png
|- valign="top"
Image:erinjoeloaf.jpg
|'''Computer'''
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|''Privateer 2: The Darkening'' requires at least a Pentium™ 75MHz or 100% compatible processor. A processor that is equal to or faster than a Pentium™ 90MHz processor is recommended.
 
<BR>''This game was tested fully with Intel-based processors.
 
<BR>Other processors may not be compatible.
 
|- valign="top"
You've seen their picture take a look at their cartoon equivalents
|'''Memory'''
<gallery>
|A minimum of 16MB of RAM installed in your computer is required to play this game.
Image:BRIAN.jpg
|- valign="top"
Image:CHRIS.jpg
|'''Video Card'''
Image:DAN.jpg
|A 1MB (or greater) SVGA (640x480) video card that is compatible with Microsoft ''DirectX'' is required.
Image:DARREN.jpg
|- valign="top"
Image:ERIN.jpg
|'''Hard Drive'''
Image:JOHN.jpg
|You must have a minimum of 40 MB free on your hard drive to install and play this game.
Image:JOHNG.jpg
|- valign="top"
Image:LOZZER.jpg
|'''CD-ROM Drive'''
Image:MARCUS.jpg
|A 4x-speed CD-ROM drive is required.
Image:MARK.jpg
|- valign="top"
Image:MIKE.jpg
|'''Mouse'''
Image:NICK.jpg
|A mouse (Microsoft or 100% compatible) that works under ''Windows 95'' is required to play this game.
Image:PAUL.jpg
|}
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Image:STITCH.jpg
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=== Cast ===
These Privateer 2 cast photos were originally posted to the now defunct Privateer 2: The Darkening official website. Now, after nine long years, they're finally back in one place! The pictures, are, in order: Brian Blessed as Uncle Kashumai, John Hurt as Joe the Bartender, Mathilda May as Melissa Banks, David McCallum as the Captain of the Canera, Clive Owen as Lev Arris/Vel Ricaud, Amanda Pays as an assassin, Jürgen Prochnow as Xavier Shondi, Christopher Walken as David Hassan and David Warner as Rhinehart.  
 
 
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== Cinematics ==
Privateer 2 Videos! All 24 movies is also available here in a
[http://download.wcnews.com/files/p2/privateer2cinematics.zip Single zip file] (730 MB)
 
=== Trailer ===
{{#ask: [[video::trailer]] [[source::Privateer 2: The Darkening]]|format=ul |sep=,}}
 
=== Storyline ===
* [[01 - doctorloomis.avi]]
* [[02 - haltaffin.avi]]
* [[03 - angussantana1.avi]]
* [[04 - shernikovmedical.avi]]
* [[05 - janmitorr.avi]]
* [[06 - kappalabs.avi]]
* [[07 - davidhassan.avi]]
* [[08 - hugocarmichael1.avi]]
* [[09 - hugocarmichael2.avi]]
* [[10 - dmitriavignoni.avi]]
* [[11 - rhinehart.avi]]
* [[12 - kronos.avi]]
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=== Side Missions ===
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== Music ==
* [http://download.wcnews.com/music/priv2/p2-mid.zip 6 MIDI songs]
 
== Development ==
 
From the Origin Museum -- a picture of an official Privateer 2 crew jacket! Check it out:
 
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Image:p2crewjacket.jpg
</gallery>
 
=== Concept Art ===
 
<gallery>
Image:Priv2_con_art.png
</gallery>
 
 
*The never-used box cover for 'Privateer: The Darkening'! The file, dated May 13, 1996, proves once and for all that Electronic Arts once seriously planned to release it without the '2'.
<gallery>
Image:privdarkbox.png
Image:bd-preview2.jpg
</gallery>
 
=== Interviews ===
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=== Storyboards ===
*Download the PDF of all the P2 Storyboards [http://download.wcnews.com/files/documents/p2storyboards.zip HERE]
 
== Manuals and Game Documentation ==
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== Controls ==
== Controls ==
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*: NO TALENT (Invincibility)
*: NO TALENT (Invincibility)
*: REP ME UP (Repairs armor and shields)
*: REP ME UP (Repairs armor and shields)
*: NAPALM (Unlimited nukes)
*: NAPALM (10 nukes)
*:: ''The first 9 nukes are full nukes, lasting the normal duration of about 3-4 seconds. The 10th nuke however lasts only a second, thus it doesn't do that much damage and can kill only very weak targets (most fighters stay alive with 25-50% hull intact). ''
*: PETY PETY (Full afterburners)
*: PETY PETY (Full afterburners)
*: CHILL OUT (Lasers produce less heat)
*: CHILL OUT (Resets laser heat level to 0)
 
== Manuals and Game Documentation ==
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== Credits ==
''see [[Privateer 2 credits]]''
 
== [[:category: Privateer 2: The Darkening Cinematics|Cinematics]] ==
'' see [[:category: Privateer 2: The Darkening Cinematics|Privateer 2: The Darkening Cinematics]]


== Press ==
== Music ==
*[http://www.wcnews.com/wcpedia/The_Darkening_-_1995_-_The_Times The Darkening] - Article about Privateer 2 from [http://www.thetimes.co.uk/ The Times]
* [[p2-mid.zip|Inflight music]] (MIDI) - by [[James Hannigan]]
*Back in 1996, PC Zone magazine produced a special 20-page Privateer 2 preview booklet. It interviewed all aspects of the team, including programmers, the guys behind the full motion video... even the sound engineer! It was a beautiful magazine which featured many early screenshots.  Read it [http://www.wcnews.com/wcpedia/PCZone-October96-P2Special HERE] or Download the PDF [http://download.wcnews.com/files/documents/p2preview.zip HERE]


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== [[:category: Privateer 2 Press|Press]] ==
Image:ErinInterview.jpg
''see [[:Category: Privateer 2 Press|Privateer 2 press]]
Image:joebox11set2-7.JPG
Image:gamepro1996december.jpg
</gallery>


== Strategy Guides ==
== Strategy Guides ==
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</gallery>


== System Requirements ==
== [[:Category: Privateer 2: The Darkening: Behind the Screens|Behind the Screens]] ==
=== Deluxe Edition ===
''see [[:Category:Privateer 2: The Darkening: Behind the Screens|Privateer 2: The Darkening: Behind the Screens]]''
{|
 
|- valign="top"
* [[:Category:Privateer 2: The Darkening: Behind the Screens#The Team|The Team]]
|'''''Windows 95'''''
* [[:Category:Privateer 2: The Darkening: Behind the Screens#Cast|Cast]]
|The Deluxe Edition of ''Privateer 2: The Darkening'' is native to ''Windows 95'' and requires ''Windows 95'' to install and play the game.
* [[:Category:Privateer 2: The Darkening: Behind the Screens#Interviews|Interviews]]
|- valign="top"
* [[:Category:Privateer 2: The Darkening: Behind the Screens#Concept Art|Concept Art]]
|'''Computer'''
* [[:Category:Privateer 2: The Darkening: Behind the Screens#Storyboards|Storyboards]]
|''Privateer 2: The Darkening'' requires at least a Pentium™ 75MHz or 100% compatible processor. A processor that is equal to or faster than a Pentium™ 90MHz processor is recommended.
<BR>''This game was tested fully with Intel-based processors.
<BR>Other processors may not be compatible.
|- valign="top"
|'''Memory'''
|A minimum of 16MB of RAM installed in your computer is required to play this game.
|- valign="top"
|'''Video Card'''
|A 1MB (or greater) SVGA (640x480) video card that is compatible with Microsoft ''DirectX'' is required.
|- valign="top"
|'''Hard Drive'''
|You must have a minimum of 40 MB free on your hard drive to install and play this game.
|- valign="top"
|'''CD-ROM Drive'''
|A 4x-speed CD-ROM drive is required.
|- valign="top"
|'''Mouse'''
|A mouse (Microsoft or 100% compatible) that works under ''Windows 95'' is required to play this game.
|}


== Commodities ==
== Commodities ==
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{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
|-
|-
|<CENTER>[[File:P2straith-vdu.gif|link=PL01 Straith]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2straith-vdu.gif|link=Straith]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2aurora-vdu.gif|link=PR01 Aurora]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2aurora-vdu.gif|link=Aurora]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2velacia-vdu.gif|link=PL02 Velacia]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2velacia-vdu.gif|link=Velacia]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2drakkar-vdu.gif|link=KN01 Drakkar]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2drakkar-vdu.gif|link=Drakkar]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2duress-vdu.gif|link=ML01 Duress]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2duress-vdu.gif|link=Duress]]</CENTER>
|-
|-
|<CENTER>[[Straith]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Straith]]</CENTER>
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{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
|-
|-
|<CENTER>[[File:P2shaman-vdu.gif|link=PR04 Shaman]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2shaman-vdu.gif|link=Shaman]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2jendevi-vdu.gif|link=PR01 Aurora]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2jendevi-vdu.gif|link=Jendevi]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2skecis-vdu.gif|link=PL03 Skecis]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2skecis-vdu.gif|link=Skecis]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2skecismkii-vdu.gif|link=PL3a Skecis Mk II]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2skecismkii-vdu.gif|link=Skecis Mk II]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2kalrechi-vdu.gif|link=PL04 Kalrechi]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2kalrechi-vdu.gif|link=Kalrechi]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2heretic-vdu.gif|link=ML02 Heretic]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2heretic-vdu.gif|link=Heretic]]</CENTER>
|-
|-
|<CENTER>[[Shaman]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Shaman]]</CENTER>
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{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
|-
|-
|<CENTER>[[File:P2karnenan-vdu.gif|link=PR03 Karnenan]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2karnenan-vdu.gif|link=Karnenan]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2icarus-vdu.gif|link=PR05 Icarus]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2icarus-vdu.gif|link=Icarus]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2freij-vdu.gif|link=ML06 Freij]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2freij-vdu.gif|link=Freij]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2freijmkii-vdu.gif|link=ML6a Freij Mk II]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2freijmkii-vdu.gif|link=Freij Mk II]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2danrik-vdu.gif|link=KN02 Danrik]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2danrik-vdu.gif|link=Danrik]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2faldari-vdu.gif|link=ML03 Faldari]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2faldari-vdu.gif|link=Faldari]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2faldarimkii-vdu.gif|link=ML3A Faldari Mk II]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2faldarimkii-vdu.gif|link=Faldari Mk II]]</CENTER>
|-
|-
|<CENTER>[[Karnenan]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Karnenan]]</CENTER>
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{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
|-
|-
|<CENTER>[[File:P2geatransit-vdu.gif|link=CR01 Gea Transit]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2geatransit-vdu.gif|link=Gea Transit]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2geamkii-vdu.gif|link=CR1a Gea Transit Mk II]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2geamkii-vdu.gif|link=Gea Transit Mk II]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2ogan-vdu.gif|link=CR02 Ogan]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2ogan-vdu.gif|link=Ogan]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2ilia-vdu.gif|link=CR03 Ilia]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2ilia-vdu.gif|link=Ilia]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2iliamkii-vdu.gif|link=CR3a Ilia Mk II]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2iliamkii-vdu.gif|link=Ilia Mk II]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2monolith-vdu.gif|link=CR04 Monolith]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2monolith-vdu.gif|link=Monolith]]</CENTER>
|-
|-
|<CENTER>[[Gea Transit]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Gea Transit]]</CENTER>
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{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
|-
|-
|<CENTER>[[File:P2lightcis-vdu.gif|link=ML1B]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2lightcis-vdu.gif|link=ML1b]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2mediumcis-vdu.gif|link=ML2B]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2mediumcis-vdu.gif|link=ML2b]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2heavycis-vdu.gif|link=ML3B]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2heavycis-vdu.gif|link=ML3b]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2extraheavycis-vdu.gif|link=ML4X]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2extraheavycis-vdu.gif|link=ML4X]]</CENTER>
|-
|-
|<CENTER>[[ML1B|ML1b]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[ML1b]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[ML2B|ML2b]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[ML2b]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[ML3B|ML3b]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[ML3b]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[ML4X]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[ML4X]]</CENTER>
|}<!--end wikitable-->
|}<!--end wikitable-->
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{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
|-
|-
|<CENTER>[[File:P2destroyercis-vdu.gif|link=ML4D Salvia]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2destroyercis-vdu.gif|link=Military Destroyer]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2prototypecis-vdu.gif|link=MCPH Prototype]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2prototypecis-vdu.gif|link=Military Prototype]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2carriercis-vdu.gif|link=MCOS Veldor]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2carriercis-vdu.gif|link=Military Carrier]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2dreadnoughtcis-vdu.gif|link=MDRE Yackard]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2dreadnoughtcis-vdu.gif|link=Military Dreadnought]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2transportcis-vdu.gif|link=CCTB Transport]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2transportcis-vdu.gif|link=Military Transport]]</CENTER>
|-
|-
|<CENTER>[[ML4D Salvia|Destroyer]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Military Destroyer]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[MCPH Prototype|Prototype]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Military Prototype]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[MCOS Veldor|Carrier]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Military Carrier]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[MDRE Yackard|Dreadnought]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Military Dreadnought]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[CCTB Transport|Transport]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Military Transport]]</CENTER>
|}<!--end wikitable-->
|}<!--end wikitable-->


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{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
|-
|-
|<CENTER>[[File:P2skull-vdu.gif|link=SKUL Skull]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2skull-vdu.gif|link=Skull]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2veldor-vdu.gif|link=ML05 Veldor]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2veldor-vdu.gif|link=Veldor]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2tacon-vdu.gif|link=PRHa Tacon]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2tacon-vdu.gif|link=Tacon]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2jshuttle-vdu.gif|link=ML05 Veldor]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2jshuttle-vdu.gif|link=Jincilla Shuttle]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2jcruiser-vdu.gif|link=PRHa Tacon]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2jcruiser-vdu.gif|link=Jincilla Cruiser]]</CENTER>
|-
|-
|<CENTER>[[Skull]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Skull]]</CENTER>
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{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
|-
|-
|<CENTER>[[File:P2vector-vdu.gif|link=PLM2 Vector]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2vector-vdu.gif|link=Vector]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2leighat-vdu.gif|link=MLA5 Leighat]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2leighat-vdu.gif|link=Leighat]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2krell-vdu.gif|link=PRHb Krell]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2krell-vdu.gif|link=Krell]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2kshuttle-vdu.gif|link=MLA5 Leighat]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2kshuttle-vdu.gif|link=Kiowan Shuttle]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2kcruiser-vdu.gif|link=PRHb Krell]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2kcruiser-vdu.gif|link=Kiowan Cruiser]]</CENTER>
|-
|-
|<CENTER>[[Vector]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Vector]]</CENTER>
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{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
|-
|-
|<CENTER>[[File:P2demon-vdu.gif|link=PLM4 Tembler]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2demon-vdu.gif|link=Chirichan Demon]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2heron-vdu.gif|link=PR2b Ecantona]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2heron-vdu.gif|link=Heron]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2testmos-vdu.gif|link=ML4b Ashearer]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2testmos-vdu.gif|link=Testmos]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2cshuttle-vdu.gif|link=PR2b Ecantona]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2cshuttle-vdu.gif|link=Chirichan Shuttle]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2ccruiser-vdu.gif|link=ML4b Ashearer]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2ccruiser-vdu.gif|link=Chirichan Cruiser]]</CENTER>
|-
|-
|<CENTER>[[Chirichan Demon|Demon]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Chirichan Demon|Demon]]</CENTER>
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{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
|-
|-
|<CENTER>[[File:P2tembler-vdu.gif|link=PLM2 Vector]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2tembler-vdu.gif|link=Tembler]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2ecantona-vdu.gif|link=MLA5 Leighat]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2ecantona-vdu.gif|link=Ecantona]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2ashearer-vdu.gif|link=PRHb Krell]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2ashearer-vdu.gif|link=Ashearer]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2pshuttle-vdu.gif|link=MLA5 Leighat]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2pshuttle-vdu.gif|link=Papagod Shuttle]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2pcruiser-vdu.gif|link=PRHb Krell]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2pcruiser-vdu.gif|link=Papagod Cruiser]]</CENTER>
|-
|-
|<CENTER>[[Tembler]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Tembler]]</CENTER>
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{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
|-
|-
|<CENTER>[[File:P2vendetta-vdu.gif|link=PLM2 Vector]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2vendetta-vdu.gif|link=Vendetta]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2blade-vdu.gif|link=MLA5 Leighat]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2blade-vdu.gif|link=Blade]]</CENTER>
|-
|-
|<CENTER>[[Vendetta]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Vendetta]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Blade]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Blade]]</CENTER>
|}<!--end wikitable-->
==== Neutral Ship ====
{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
|-
|<CENTER>[[File:P2transport-vdu.gif|link=Transport TRAN]]</CENTER>
|-
|<CENTER>[[Transport]]</CENTER>
|}<!--end wikitable-->
|}<!--end wikitable-->


=== Fixtures ===
=== Fixtures ===
{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
|-
|<CENTER>[[File:P2ss-vdu.gif|link=Super Station]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2cs-vdu.gif|link=Commodity Station]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2es-vdu.gif|link=Equipment Station]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2spacelab1-vdu.gif|link=Laboratories]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2rs-vdu.gif|link=Repair Station]]</CENTER>
|-
|<CENTER>[[Super Station]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Commodity Station]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Equipment Station]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Laboratories]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Repair Station]]</CENTER>
|}<!--end wikitable-->
{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
|-
|-
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|<CENTER>[[Satellite]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Satellite]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Escape Pod]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Escape Pod]]</CENTER>
|}<!--end wikitable-->
{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
|-
|<CENTER>[[File:P2cargo1-vdu.gif|link=Storage Depot]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2talon-vdu.gif‎|link=Talon]]</CENTER>
|-
|<CENTER>[[Storage Depot]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Talon|Unknown Ship]]</CENTER>
|}<!--end wikitable-->
|}<!--end wikitable-->


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== Wingmen ==
== Wingmen ==
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{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
|-
|<CENTER>[[File:P2cook.png|link=Alopecia Cook]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2califaryan.png|link=Brad Califaryan]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2mcdoozer.png|link=Bruiser McDoozer]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2delores.png|link=Cinquante Delores]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2nugget.png|link=Clevis 'Guts' Nugget]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2delphinius.png|link=Delphinius]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2barsteadly.png|link=Eryl Barsteadly]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2magnusson.png|link=Hengist Magnusson]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2furorum.png|link=Ignatius Furorum]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2suttilis.png|link=Iuste Suttilis]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2perdies.png|link=Jak Perdies]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2xi.png|link=Jaren Xi]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2simpson.png|link=Lazenby Simpson]]</CENTER>
|-
|<CENTER>[[Alopecia Cook]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Brad Califaryan]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Bruiser McDoozer]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Cinquante Delores]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Clevis 'Guts' Nugget]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Delphinius]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Eryl Barsteadly]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Hengist Magnusson]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Ignatius Furorum]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Iuste Suttilis]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Jak Perdies]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Jaren Xi]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Lazenby Simpson]]</CENTER>
|}<!--end wikitable-->
 
{| border="0" align=center cellspacing="10"
|-
|<CENTER>[[File:p2spudley.png|link=Leon J. Spudley]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2duvoille.png|link=Lerissa du Voille]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2sativa.png|link=Liston Sativa]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2skungous.png|link=Monk Skungous]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2heggardly.png|link=Norus Heggardly]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2orpheus.png|link=Orpheus]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2sturge.png|link=Paetas Sturge]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2mykofyle.png|link=Phungid Mykofyle]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2el-susse.png|link=Pinet el-Susse]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2rickardson.png|link=Tallboy Rickardson]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2aureola.png|link=Vicksen Aureola]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2iuvenil.png|link=Welppe Iuvenil]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[File:P2wellington.png|link=Wendy Wellington]]</CENTER>
|-
|<CENTER>[[Leon J. Spudley]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Lerissa du Voille]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Liston Sativa]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Monk Skungous]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Norus Heggardly]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Paetas Sturge]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Phungid Mykofyle]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Hengist Magnusson]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Pinet el-Susse]]</CENTER>
|<CENTER>[[Tallboy Rickardson]]</CENTER>
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Privateer 2: The Darkening
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Platform MS-DOS
Windows 95 (Deluxe Edition)
Engine BRender
Release Date December 9, 1996
January 1997 (U.S.)
November 4, 1997 (Deluxe Edition)
Format CD-ROM
Language English
French
German
Rating ESRB: M




Description

Privateer 2: The Darkening is a computer game released on December 9, 1996. It is a direct sequel to Wing Commander: Privateer. Developed in the period following the success of Wing Commander III, Privateer 2: The Darkening was conceived as a cinematic evolution of the Privateer gameplay model. Privateer 2 was developed in the UK by Erin Roberts and his team at EA Manchester with its full-motion video cutscenes filmed on sets built at the legendary Pinewood studios. The game puts you, the player in the shoes of Ser Lev Arris, a mysterious figure in search of his past, and lets you play the game your way. Boasting an all-star cast, the game stars Clive Owen as Ser Arris, supported by Christopher Walken, David Warner, Jürgen Prochnow, Mathilda May, and John Hurt, among others.

Set in 2790, The Darkening takes place in a remote corner of the Wing Commander universe known as the Tri-System. Planet Anhur has been home to humans for some two thousand years, with the locals having independently developed faster-than-light drives from the Confederation. The futuristic setting lets players utilize advanced jump gates, short-range time travel devices and massive cargo haulers. In addition to the traditional build-up phase and story portions of the game, Privateer 2 peppers the experience with random cinematic mini-plot missions. Certain upgrades are only available once these subplots have been completed, and entire character arcs are explored with recorded video cutscenes separate from the main story.

Copy

Original U.K. Release

U.K. box, front cover
U.K. box, back cover
NAME: Ser Lev Arris
AGE: 30
DIAGNOSIS: Anterior Amnesia


RECENT HISTORY:
Ser Arris's condition was probably caused by accelerated
depassivity from a long artificial sleep, after being
pulled from the wreckage of a recent Cargo ship disaster at
Mendra spaceport. After a satisfactory physical recovery,
the subject was kidnapped in a violent attack on the
hospital resulting in a number of fatalities. The subject
seems to have escaped his kidnappers, and is now in
possession of a spaceship, trading and fighting his way
across the galaxy, seemingly in search of his lost
identity.

  • REVOLUTIONARY 3D space
    combat engine supporting a
    vast number of fully textured
    ships, space stations and planets
    in high-detail SVGA, with phong
    shading, spotlighting and lens
    flare effects.
  • ADVENTURE is not confined
    to the cockpit - once
    planetside, the player may visit a
    multitude of locations, and meet a
    vast array of characters, realised
    through the talens of Clive Owen,
    John Hurt, Mathilda May, Jurgen
    Prochnow and Christopher
    Walken

  • The SOPHISTICATED trading
    environment allows the
    player to make money dealing in
    numerous commodities across
    three solar systems, with prices
    continually shifting according to
    planetary market situations.
  • MULTIPLE main and sub plot
    story lines require shrewd
    detective work, utilising the vast
    databases of the three systems.
  • An EXTENSIVE variety of
    ships, weapons and
    equipment are available to help
    you meet the demands of over 150
    non-linear missions.

Deluxe Edition (U.S.)

Inner flap

U.S. box (Deluxe Edition), left inner flap
U.S. box (Deluxe Edition), right inner flap
THE ULTIMATE SPACE COMBAT TRADING EXPERIENCE


You regain consciousness, and the unfamiliar
faces around you inform you that you've lost
your ship in an accident. You're new to the
cutthroat world of Tri-System privateers, and
now your only order of business is survival.
You've got just enough credits to afford a new
ship, but it's going to need upgrades if you
expect to live long. The sector is full of
people willing to do business, but who can be
trusted? Legal or not, it's time to trade, travel,
and battle your way through a place where
high risk means high yield and those with the
brass reap the rewards.

Back cover

U.S. box, back cover
A new FACE...
A new PLACE...
A new STORY...
Strap in tight and jump into
the ultimate space combat
trading experience!


In Privateer 2, there are no rules.
You can fly over 100
different missions in
18 different ships.
Check out whatever you
want ― unique planets,
space stations, bars,
prison pits and more.


But without money, you're nothing.
Ship upgrades,
loadouts, repairs,
wingmen, information
― everything here
costs money. You'll
have to hunt, trade,
and fight to get it.


Only the fastest and most savvy survive.
Incredible new space
combat engine enables
hi-speed battles between
bands of pirates, greedy
police, desperate
privateers and you.

Korean Edition

Korean Box), Front and Back


Characters & Cast

Screenshots

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  • Scene03 Crius.png
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  • Scene04 Crius Hospital.png
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  • Scene11 Hades.png
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Box Contents

Here's something a lot of people don't know: different versions of Privateer 2 featured readically different manuals! It's strange but true - the original UK release came with a "Crius Hospital Rehabilitation Guide" and an in-universe "Guide to Space Travel"... while the American version came with a single booklet, "Your Guide to the Universe".

UK Edition

US Edition

Deluxe Edition (US)

This Box Contains:

  • (3) CDs (your game).
  • Windows 95 Installation Guide (16 pp.) which is what you are reading now and which includes Installation and Troubleshooting information.
  • Pilot's Manual (32 pp.) that introduces the cockpit and describes how to fly, navigate and fight.
  • Your Guide to the Universe (48 pp.) that explains loading and saving the game, and how the CNN booth system and your PAD work.
  • Reference Card (4 pp.) that lists all keyboard, mouse and joystick commands in the game.
  • Registration Card — we'd love to know who you are!

Korean Edition

System Requirements

Deluxe Edition

Windows 95 The Deluxe Edition of Privateer 2: The Darkening is native to Windows 95 and requires Windows 95 to install and play the game.
Computer Privateer 2: The Darkening requires at least a Pentium™ 75MHz or 100% compatible processor. A processor that is equal to or faster than a Pentium™ 90MHz processor is recommended.


This game was tested fully with Intel-based processors.
Other processors may not be compatible.

Memory A minimum of 16MB of RAM installed in your computer is required to play this game.
Video Card A 1MB (or greater) SVGA (640x480) video card that is compatible with Microsoft DirectX is required.
Hard Drive You must have a minimum of 40 MB free on your hard drive to install and play this game.
CD-ROM Drive A 4x-speed CD-ROM drive is required.
Mouse A mouse (Microsoft or 100% compatible) that works under Windows 95 is required to play this game.

Controls

Afterburner			Tab
Fire guns			Space
Fire missile			Enter
Fire mine			Backspace
Accelerate			+
Decelerate			-
Full speed			]
Full stop			[
Cycle targets forward		A
Cycle targets backward		Z
Select closest hostile		W
Select closest friendly		S
Select target in crosshairs	Q
Disable targeting		Alt-T
Toggle radar style		Alt-R
Cycle guns			G
Full guns			F
Cycle missiles			M
Cycle mines			B
Damage HUD			D
Comms HUD			C
Forward view			F1
Left view			F2
Rear view			F3
Right view			F4
Chase view			F5
External ship camera		F6
Target external view		F7
Target chase view		F8
Fixed camera			F9
Cinematic camera		F10
Toggle distress receiver	O
Enable tractor beam		T
Disable tractor beam		Y
Warp shields			Alt-W
Transmit BSE virus		Alt-B
Activate PAD (on base only)	P

Cheats

  • Open the navigation screen by pressing Alt-N. Press F. Type one of the following and press enter.
    NO TALENT (Invincibility)
    REP ME UP (Repairs armor and shields)
    NAPALM (10 nukes)
    The first 9 nukes are full nukes, lasting the normal duration of about 3-4 seconds. The 10th nuke however lasts only a second, thus it doesn't do that much damage and can kill only very weak targets (most fighters stay alive with 25-50% hull intact).
    PETY PETY (Full afterburners)
    CHILL OUT (Resets laser heat level to 0)

Manuals and Game Documentation

Credits

see Privateer 2 credits

Cinematics

see Privateer 2: The Darkening Cinematics

Music

Press

see Privateer 2 press

Strategy Guides

Behind the Screens

see Privateer 2: The Darkening: Behind the Screens

Commodities

Industrial

Plasteen-crop.png
Brikcrete-crop.png
Biopolys crop.png
Titan alloys-crop.png
Lumber-crop.png
Plasteen
Brikcrete
Biopolys
Titan Alloys
Lumber


Medical

Cybernetic limbs-crop.png
Medi kit-crop.png
Blood-crop.png
Synthi skin-crop.png
Optic nerves-crop.png
Cybernetic Limbs
Medi Kit
Blood
Synthi Skin
Optic Nerves


Food

Grain-crop.png
Fertilite-crop.png
Fresh water-crop.png
Livestock-crop.png
Synthi meat-crop.png
Grain
Fertilite
Fresh Water
Livestock
Synthi Meat


Hardware

Solar generators-crop.png
Enviro suits-crop.png
Power loaders-crop.png
Atomic chisel-crop.png
Comms unit-crop.png
Solar Generators
Enviro Suits
Power Loaders
Atomic Chisel
Comms Unit

Luxury

Bex beer-crop.png
Cerulean gemstones-crop.png
Fluffy rodents-crop.png
Sunflowers-crop.png
Warp steroids-crop.png
Bex Beer
Cerulean Gemstones
Fluffy Rodents
Sunflowers
Warp Steroids

Ores

Rhodium-crop.png
Platinum-crop.png
Iridium-crop.png
Cesium-crop.png
Lythia-crop.png
Rhodium
Platinum
Iridium
Cesium
Lythia

Black Market

Nerve toxins-crop.png
Human organs-crop.png
Firearms-crop.png
Brain implants-crop.png
Pleasure borgs-crop.png
Nerve Toxins
Human Organs
Firearms
Brain Implants
Pleasure Borgs

Companies

Equipment

Module

Mine

News

see Category:News Bulletins

People

Planets

Ships

Player Ships

Light

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P2aurora-vdu.gif
P2velacia-vdu.gif
P2drakkar-vdu.gif
P2duress-vdu.gif
Straith
Aurora
Velacia
Drakkar
Duress

Medium

P2shaman-vdu.gif
P2jendevi-vdu.gif
P2skecis-vdu.gif
P2skecismkii-vdu.gif
P2kalrechi-vdu.gif
P2heretic-vdu.gif
Shaman
Jendevi
Skecis
Skecis Mk II
Kalrechi
Heretic

Heavy

P2karnenan-vdu.gif
P2icarus-vdu.gif
P2freij-vdu.gif
P2freijmkii-vdu.gif
P2danrik-vdu.gif
P2faldari-vdu.gif
P2faldarimkii-vdu.gif
Karnenan
Icarus
Freij
Freij Mk II
Danrik
Faldari
Faldari Mk II

Cargo Ships

P2geatransit-vdu.gif
P2geamkii-vdu.gif
P2ogan-vdu.gif
P2ilia-vdu.gif
P2iliamkii-vdu.gif
P2monolith-vdu.gif
Gea Transit
Gea Transit Mk II
Ogan
Ilia
Ilia Mk II
Monolith

Military Ships

P2lightcis-vdu.gif
P2mediumcis-vdu.gif
P2heavycis-vdu.gif
P2extraheavycis-vdu.gif
ML1b
ML2b
ML3b
ML4X
P2destroyercis-vdu.gif
P2prototypecis-vdu.gif
P2carriercis-vdu.gif
P2dreadnoughtcis-vdu.gif
P2transportcis-vdu.gif
Military Destroyer
Military Prototype
Military Carrier
Military Dreadnought
Military Transport

Pirate Ships

Jincilla Clan

P2skull-vdu.gif
P2veldor-vdu.gif
P2tacon-vdu.gif
P2jshuttle-vdu.gif
P2jcruiser-vdu.gif
Skull
Veldor
Tacon
Shuttle
Cruiser

Kiowan Clan

P2vector-vdu.gif
P2leighat-vdu.gif
P2krell-vdu.gif
P2kshuttle-vdu.gif
P2kcruiser-vdu.gif
Vector
Leighat
Krell
Shuttle
Cruiser

Chirichan Clan

P2demon-vdu.gif
P2heron-vdu.gif
P2testmos-vdu.gif
P2cshuttle-vdu.gif
P2ccruiser-vdu.gif
Demon
Heron
Testmos
Shuttle
Cruiser

Papagod Clan

P2tembler-vdu.gif
P2ecantona-vdu.gif
P2ashearer-vdu.gif
P2pshuttle-vdu.gif
P2pcruiser-vdu.gif
Tembler
Ecantona
Ashearer
Shuttle
Cruiser

Kindred

P2vendetta-vdu.gif
P2blade-vdu.gif
Vendetta
Blade

Neutral Ship

P2transport-vdu.gif
Transport

Fixtures

P2ss-vdu.gif
P2cs-vdu.gif
P2es-vdu.gif
P2spacelab1-vdu.gif
P2rs-vdu.gif
Super Station
Commodity Station
Equipment Station
Laboratories
Repair Station
P2kappalabs-vdu.gif
P2navbuoy-vdu.gif
P2draknor-vdu.gif
P2jumpgate-vdu.gif
P2kastagan-vdu.gif
Kappa Labs
Navigation Buoy
Chirichan Pirate Station
Jump Gate
Kiowan Pirate Station

Miscellaneous

P2lasertower-vdu.gif
P2spaceman-vdu.gif
P2satellite-vdu.gif
P2escapepod-vdu.gif
Laser Tower
Spacesuit
Satellite
Escape Pod
P2cargo1-vdu.gif
P2talon-vdu.gif
Storage Depot
Unknown Ship

Weapons

Guns

P2-StreamLaser.png
Stream Laser Mk. II
P2-VoltLaser.png
P2-FluxBeam.png
P2-FluxBeamMkII.png
P2-MassIonCannon.png
P2-KravenMkIVLaser.png
Stream Laser
Stream Laser Mk. II
Volt Laser
Flux Beam
Flux Beam MkII
Mass Ion Cannon
Kraven Mk. IV

Missiles

P2-SnipeMissile.png
Brute Mk I Missile
P2-BruteMissileMkII.png
P2-PythonMissile.png
P2-DisruptorMissile.png
P2-BansheeMissile.png
Proximity Missile
P2-StingrayTorpedo.png
P2-HellraiserTorpedo.png
Snipe Missile
Brute Mk I Missile
Brute Mk II Missile
Python Missile
Disrupter Missile
Banshee Missile
Proximity Missile
Stingray Torpedo
Hellraiser Torpedo

Turrets

Wingmen

P2cook.png
P2califaryan.png
P2mcdoozer.png
P2delores.png
P2nugget.png
P2delphinius.png
P2barsteadly.png
P2magnusson.png
P2furorum.png
P2suttilis.png
P2perdies.png
P2xi.png
P2simpson.png
Alopecia Cook
Brad Califaryan
Bruiser McDoozer
Cinquante Delores
Clevis 'Guts' Nugget
Delphinius
Eryl Barsteadly
Hengist Magnusson
Ignatius Furorum
Iuste Suttilis
Jak Perdies
Jaren Xi
Lazenby Simpson
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P2duvoille.png
P2sativa.png
P2skungous.png
P2heggardly.png
P2orpheus.png
P2sturge.png
P2mykofyle.png
P2el-susse.png
P2rickardson.png
P2aureola.png
P2iuvenil.png
P2wellington.png
Leon J. Spudley
Lerissa du Voille
Liston Sativa
Monk Skungous
Norus Heggardly
Paetas Sturge
Phungid Mykofyle
Hengist Magnusson
Pinet el-Susse
Tallboy Rickardson
Vicksen Aureola
Welppe Iuvenil
Wendy Wellington
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