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|image            = Dark Cloud 2.jpg
|image            = Dark Cloud 2.jpg
|caption          = North American box art for Dark Cloud 2 (also known as Dark Chronicle in Europe)
|caption          = NTSC-U cover
|developer        = Level-5
|developer        = Level-5
|genre            = Role Playing Game (RPG)
|publisher        = [[Sony|SCEI]] (JP), [[Sony|SCEA]] (US), [[Sony|SCEE]] (EU)
|gameinfo          = Dark Chronicle (ダーククロニクル Dāku Kuronikuru), released as Dark Cloud 2 in North America, is a role-playing video game for the PlayStation 2 video game console. It is the sequel to Dark Cloud, and features similar action role-playing and city-building game mechanics.  
|genre            = Action, RPG
|wikipedia        = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Chronicle Wikipedia]
|gameinfo          = Experience an epic action/RPG adventure that relies on your innovation as much as exploration and fighting reflexes.  In ''Dark Cloud 2'', the sequel to [[Dark Cloud]], you must fight your way through an array of unexplored lands, rebuild worlds with the enhanced Georama and tinker with the new Invention system to completely customize your adventure.  Battle through monster-ridden dungeons with two different characters, each with multiple attack forms, special abilities and upgradeable weaponry.  Rebuild the present world as well as the future.<br />
|reviewlinks      = [http://au.gamespot.com/dark-cloud-2/reviews/dark-cloud-2-review-2911113/ GameSpot]
''Dark Chronicle'' (ダーククロニクル Dāku Kuronikuru), released as ''Dark Cloud 2'' in North America, is a role-playing video game for the PlayStation 2 video game console. It is the sequel to ''Dark Cloud'', and features similar action role-playing and city-building game mechanics.  
|reviewscore      = 87/100 (Metacritic)
|wikipedia        = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Chronicle Link]
|gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/561438-dark-cloud-2 Link]
|reviewlinks      = {{ReviewLink|[http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/dark-cloud-2 Metacritic]|87/100}}
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|widescreenpatch  = 1
|cpu-intensive    = 1
|japan_rating      = A
|eu_rating        = 12+
|na_rating_text    = Violence
|na_rating        = T
|ko_rating        = 12
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|italian          = SCES-51190
|spanish          = SCES-51190
|french            = SCES-51190
|german            = SCES-51190
|japanese          = PAPX-90506 & SCPS-15033 & SCPS-19215 & SCPS-19306
|english          = SCES-51190 & SCUS-97213 & SCUS-97213GH & SCUS-97229
|korean            = SCKA-20014
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|NTSCU            = 1
|NTSCU            = 1
|serialsNTSCU      = SCUS-97213
|serialsNTSCU      = SCUS-97213<br />SCUS-97213GH <small>(Greatest Hits)</small><br />SCUS-97229 <small>(Demo)</small>
|CRCsNTSCU        = 1DF41F33
|CRCsNTSCU        = 1DF41F33
|releasedateNTSCU  = 02/17/03
|releasedateNTSCU  = February 17, 2003<br />2004 <small>(Greatest Hits)</small>
|statusNTSCU      = 2
|statusNTSCU      = 2
|linuxstatusNTSCU  =
|linuxstatusNTSCU  =
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|PAL              = 1
|serialsPAL        =
|serialsPAL        = SCES-51190
|CRCsPAL          =
|CRCsPAL          =
|releasedatePAL    =
|releasedatePAL    = September 12, 2003
|statusPAL        =
|statusPAL        = 2
|linuxstatusPAL    =
|linuxstatusPAL    =
|macstatusPAL      =
|macstatusPAL      =
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|NTSCJ            = 1
|NTSCJ            = 1
|serialsNTSCJ      =
|serialsNTSCJ      = SCPS-15033<br />SCPS-19215 <small>(PlayStation 2 the Best)</small><br />SCPS-19306 <small>(PlayStation 2 the Best Reprint)</small><br />SCKA-20014 <small>(BigHit, Korea)</small><br />SCPS-55048<br />PAPX-90506 <small>(Demo, Taikenban)</small>
|CRCsNTSCJ        =
|CRCsNTSCJ        =
|releasedateNTSCJ  =
|releasedateNTSCJ  = November 28, 2002<br />February 26, 2004 <small>(PlayStation 2 the Best)</small><br />March 10, 2005 <small>(PlayStation 2 the Best Reprint)</small><br />April 27, 2006 <small>(BigHit, Korea)</small>
|statusNTSCJ      =
|statusNTSCJ      = 2
|linuxstatusNTSCJ  =
|linuxstatusNTSCJ  =
|macstatusNTSCJ    =
|macstatusNTSCJ    =
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|pcsx2ver          = r1888
|gsname            = GSDX
|gsver            = 1873
|soundname        = SPU2-X
|soundver          = 1.2.0
|padname          = LilyPad
|padver            = r1853
|dvdplugname      = Linuz Iso CDVD
|dvdplugver        = 0.9.0
|biosver          = USA v01.60
|hacks            = INTC Sync, X1.5 Cycle, IOPx2 Cycle, Status Flag
|fpsinfo          = 60 FPS (limited)
|comment          = Working flawlessly, When using upscaled resolutions the camera does not always take shots that are very far away (The Sun or Moon for example)
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|linuxhacks        =
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|linuxcomment      =
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|cputype          = Core2Duo E6750 (Overclocked to 3.2ghz)
|gputype          = Radeon 3870 512 MB
|pccomment        =
}}
}}
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{{TestingHeader|OS=Windows}}
{{TestingEntry
|Status=2
|Region=NTSC-U
|OS=?
|CPU=Intel Core2 Duo E6750 @ 3.20 GHz
|GPU=AMD Radeon HD 3870 512 MB
|Revision=pre 0.9.7 Beta r1888
|Graphics=GSdx r1873
|Sound=
* SPU2-X 1.2.0
* LilyPad r1853
|Comments=BIOS: USA v01.60, HACKS: INTC Sync, X1.5 Cycle, IOPx2 Cycle, Status Flag, Working flawlessly, When using upscaled resolutions the camera does not always take shots that are very far away (The Sun or Moon for example)
|Tester=Tillachan
}}
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|Status=2
|Region=PAL
|OS=Windows
|CPU=Intel Core i5-2500K @ 4.30 GHz
|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512 MB
|Revision=1.0.0
|Graphics=GSdx
*Wild Arms Offset Hack: On
|Sound=
*SPU2-X
|Comments=Europe v01.70(27/02/2003), Recommended,MTVU, GSdx Wild Arms Offset hack state 1, Works fine. Some text glitches when filtering is on (fixed with GSdx Wild Arms offset hack), some minor texture corruption on distant objects
|Tester={{ForumUser|Bositman}}
}}
{{TestingEntry
|Status=2
|Region=NTSC-U
|OS=Windows
|CPU=Intel Core i7 @ 3.40 GHz
|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 768MB
|Revision=1.1.0 r5452
|Graphics=GSdx r5442 SSE41
|Sound=
*SPU2-X 2.0.0
*LilyPad 0.11.0
|Comments=Runs above full speed.
|Tester={{ForumUser|General-Plot}}
}}
{{TestingEntry
|Status  = 2
|Region  = All
|OS      = Windows 10 x64
|CPU      = Intel Core i7-6700K @ 4.00GHz
|GPU      = NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB
|Revision = 1.5.0 r1662
|Graphics = GSdx 1.1.0
|Sound    =
*SPU2-X 2.0.0
*LilyPad 0.12.0
|Comments = PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J all fully working and playable. Using hardware hacks to fix graphical issues are up to preference as fixing one thing will break another.
|Tester  = Wish495
}}
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== Trivia ==
* Original names: '''ダーククロニクル''' (SCPS-15033) & (SCPS-19215) & (SCPS-19306) & (PAPX-90506), '''다크 클라우드 2''' (SCKA-20014)
* Also known as '''Dark Chronicle''' (EU, JP)


== Known Issues ==
== Known Issues ==
{{Issue
|IssueName  = Artifacting on text
|IsFixed    = 0
|IssueLevel  = 0
|Description = The in-game HUD, inventory screen, and text have various extra pixels and black lines, around the edges, it is even apparent in Software mode. Effects worsen if Texture Filtering is set to "Forced".
|Workaround  = Go to Config > Video (GS) > Plugin Settings, turn on "Enable HW Hacks", go to Configure Hacks, and set Round Sprite to "Half".
}}


=== Extra pixels and lines in HUD and menu items ===
The in-game HUD, inventory screen, and some menu options have various extra pixels and black lines, generally around the edges. Some are even apparent in software mode. They get worse if texture filtering is fully checked.
Using the WildArmsOffset hardware hack half-option fixes most of these but causes the surface of water to stutter and jump around and loading bars to mess up.


== See Also ==
{{Dark Cloud}}
*[[Dark Cloud]]
{{ForumLinksList|list=
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Dark-Chronicle-SCES-51190-E--30291 Dark Chronicle (SCES 51190) (E)]
*[http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-Dark-Cloud-2-SCUS-97213-U--29489 Dark Cloud 2 (SCUS 97213) (U)]}}
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