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{{infobox
{{infobox
|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      = [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/ps2/561438-dark-cloud-2 Link]
|reviewlinks      = {{ReviewLink|[https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/dark-cloud-2 Metacritic]|87/100}}
<!-- General props -->
|widescreenpatch  = 1
|cpu-intensive    = 1
|japan_rating      = A
|eu_rating        = 12+
|na_rating_text    = Violence
|na_rating        = T
|ko_rating        = 12
<!-- Language props -->
|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
<!-- NTSC-U props -->
<!-- NTSC-U props -->
|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  = February 17, 2003
|releasedateNTSCU  = February 17, 2003<br />2004 <small>(Greatest Hits)</small>
|statusNTSCU      = 2
|statusNTSCU      = 2
|linuxstatusNTSCU  =
|linuxstatusNTSCU  = 2
|macstatusNTSCU    =
|macstatusNTSCU    =
<!-- PAL props -->
<!-- PAL props -->
|PAL              = 1
|PAL              = 1
|serialsPAL        =
|serialsPAL        = SCES-51190
|CRCsPAL          =
|CRCsPAL          =
|releasedatePAL    = September 12, 2003
|releasedatePAL    = September 12, 2003
|statusPAL        =
|statusPAL        = 2
|linuxstatusPAL    =
|linuxstatusPAL    =
|macstatusPAL      =
|macstatusPAL      =
<!-- NTSC-J props -->
<!-- NTSC-J props -->
|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  = November 28, 2002
|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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|Status=2
|Status=2
|Region=NTSC-U
|Region=NTSC-U
|OS=Windows
|OS=?
|CPU=Intel Core i7 @ 3.4Ghz
|CPU=Intel Core2 Duo E6750 @ 3.20 GHz
|GPU=Nvidia GTX 285 768MB
|GPU=AMD Radeon HD 3870 512 MB
|Revision=13 11 2012 1.1.0 r5452-
|Revision=pre 0.9.7 Beta r1888
|Graphics=GSdx 5442 SSE41 [29 10 2012]
|Graphics=GSdx r1873
|Sound=
|Sound=
*SPU2-X 2.0.0 [21 11 2012]
* SPU2-X 1.2.0
*LilyPad 0.11.0 [09 10 2012]
* LilyPad r1853
|Comments=Runs above full speed.
|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={{ForumUser|General-Plot}}
|Tester=Tillachan
}}
}}
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{{TestingEntry
{{TestingEntry
|Status=2
|Status=2
|Region=PAL
|Region=PAL
|OS=Windows
|OS=Windows
|CPU=Intel Core i5 2500K @ 4.3Ghz
|CPU=Intel Core i5-2500K @ 4.30 GHz
|GPU=Nvidia Geforce 9800 GTX+
|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512 MB
|Revision=1.0.0
|Revision=1.0.0
|Graphics=GSdx Wild Arms Offset hack state 1
|Graphics=GSdx  
*Wild Arms Offset Hack: On
|Sound=
|Sound=
*SPU2-X
*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
|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}}
|Tester={{ForumUser|Bositman}}
}}
}}
[[Category:temp new test case too long]]
{{TestingEntry
{{TestingEntry
|Status=2
|Status=2
|Region=NTSC-U
|Region=NTSC-U
|OS=?
|OS=Windows
|CPU=Core2Duo E6750 (Overclocked to 3.2ghz)
|CPU=Intel Core i7 @ 3.40 GHz
|GPU=Radeon 3870 512 MB
|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 768MB
|Revision=r1888
|Revision=1.1.0 r5452
|Graphics=GSDX 1873
|Graphics=GSdx r5442 SSE41
|Sound=
|Sound=
* SPU2-X 1.2.0
*SPU2-X 2.0.0
* LilyPad r1853
*LilyPad 0.11.0
|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)
|Comments=Runs above full speed.
|Tester=Tillachan
|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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{{TestingFooter}}


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{{TestingEntry
|Status=?
|Status=2
|Region=?
|Region=NTSC-U
|OS=?
|OS=Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS
|CPU=?
|CPU=11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 @ 2.40GHz
|GPU=?
|GPU=Intel Iris Xe Graphics
|Revision=?
|Revision=1.7.0 r3977
|Graphics=?
|Graphics=GSdx
|Sound=?
|Sound=
|Comments=?
* SPU2-X 2.0.0
|Tester=?
* LilyPad 0.12.1
|Comments=Skipping through dialogue may seldomly cause the game to hang temporarily. The game resumes when the character audio finishes playing. Not tested with hacks enabled.
|Tester=ScytheXV
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* [http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-PCSX2-Widescreen-Game-Patches?pid=241445#pid241445 Wide screen patch by miseru99]
* 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
{{Issue
|IssueName=Extra pixels and lines in HUD and menu items
|IssueName   = Artifacting on text
|IsFixed=0
|IsFixed     = 0
|IssueLevel=0
|IssueLevel = 0
|Description=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.
|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=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.
|Workaround = Go to Config > Video (GS) > Plugin Settings, turn on "Enable HW Hacks", go to Configure Hacks, and set Round Sprite to "Half".
}}
}}


{{Dark Cloud}}
{{Dark Cloud}}

Latest revision as of 19:10, 29 January 2023

Dark Cloud 2
Dark Cloud 2.jpg
NTSC-U cover
Game general and emulation properties:
CERO rating: A
ESRB rating: T (Violence)
PEGI rating: 12+
GRB rating: 12
Widescreen patch available
CPU intensive game
Languages supported:
English: SCES-51190 & SCUS-97213 & SCUS-97213GH & SCUS-97229
Japanese: PAPX-90506 & SCPS-15033 & SCPS-19215 & SCPS-19306
German: SCES-51190
French: SCES-51190
Spanish: SCES-51190
Italian: SCES-51190
Korean: SCKA-20014
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers: SCUS-97213
SCUS-97213GH (Greatest Hits)
SCUS-97229 (Demo)
Release date: February 17, 2003
2004 (Greatest Hits)
CRCs: 1DF41F33
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: Playable
Mac Status: ?
Region PAL:
Serial numbers: SCES-51190
Release date: September 12, 2003
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region NTSC-J/C/K:
Serial numbers: SCPS-15033
SCPS-19215 (PlayStation 2 the Best)
SCPS-19306 (PlayStation 2 the Best Reprint)
SCKA-20014 (BigHit, Korea)
SCPS-55048
PAPX-90506 (Demo, Taikenban)
Release date: November 28, 2002
February 26, 2004 (PlayStation 2 the Best)
March 10, 2005 (PlayStation 2 the Best Reprint)
April 27, 2006 (BigHit, Korea)
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): Level-5
Publisher(s): SCEI (JP), SCEA (US), SCEE (EU)
Genre: Action, RPG
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic: 87/100
Game description: 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.
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.


Winlogo.png Test configurations on Windows:


Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
NTSC-U ?
  • Intel Core2 Duo E6750 @ 3.20 GHz
  • AMD Radeon HD 3870 512 MB
 pre 0.9.7 Beta r1888 GSdx r1873
  • SPU2-X 1.2.0
  • LilyPad r1853
 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) Tillachan
PAL Windows
  • Intel Core i5-2500K @ 4.30 GHz
  • NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512 MB
 1.0.0 GSdx
  • Wild Arms Offset Hack: On
  • SPU2-X
 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
Forum user Bositman
NTSC-U Windows
  • Intel Core i7 @ 3.40 GHz
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 768MB
 1.1.0 r5452 GSdx r5442 SSE41
  • SPU2-X 2.0.0
  • LilyPad 0.11.0
 Runs above full speed.
Forum user General-Plot
All Windows 10 x64
  • Intel Core i7-6700K @ 4.00GHz
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB
 1.5.0 r1662 GSdx 1.1.0
  • SPU2-X 2.0.0
  • LilyPad 0.12.0
 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. Wish495


Linlogo.png Test configurations on Linux:

Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
NTSC-U Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS
  • 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 @ 2.40GHz
  • Intel Iris Xe Graphics
 1.7.0 r3977 GSdx
  • SPU2-X 2.0.0
  • LilyPad 0.12.1
 Skipping through dialogue may seldomly cause the game to hang temporarily. The game resumes when the character audio finishes playing. Not tested with hacks enabled. ScytheXV


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

Artifacting on text

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • 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".


Dark Cloud series
Main series
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