The Homeworld 2 Manual was a 68-page book delivered with Homeworld 2. Manual was available both in pdf version on CD or printed, depending on edition. It can also be found here.
Majority of content is detailed guide through interface and gameplay. Introduction contains basic backstories of Hiigarans and Vaygr, when one of last parts is 17 pages guide through ships and tactics of each race. Ship Data chapter also defines classes of starships in Homeworld 2.
Contents[]
- Introduction
- Installation
- Main Menu
- The Game Screen
- Single Player Game
- Player vs. CPU Skirmishes
- Player Profiles
- Options
- Playing the game
- Collecting Resources (RU)
- The Taskbar
- ATI Settings & Tactical Overlays
- Build, Research, & Launch Manager
- Ship Data
- Ships Stats & Descriptions
- Contacting Sierra
Installation[]
Follow these steps to get your Homeworld 2 game running on a Windows 10 machine without a CD drive.
- Create an ISO image of your CD, or download the ISO image on archive.org here (DMCA-Exemption)
- Download the 1.1 patch on sierrahelp.com here
- Load the ISO image, run HW2_Setup.exe, enter your CD key, and finish the installation
- Install the 1.1 patch
- Optionally download the Homeworld 2 Crash Fixes here to resolve most crashes and graphic problems, and allow Homeworld 2 v1.1 to run on Windows 7, 8, & 10. Follow the included instructions.
- Start the game
- For multiplayer, use GameRanger. You can also use ZeroTier for a VLAN if your just playing with a small group of friends.