Hello community i was wondering if the GOG version of DK 2 has the un-retarded version of the AI that run in patch 1.7 and if because DK2 GOG runs version 1.7 of the game can i get the rouge, firefly and Dark angel units i heard in later stages of the game they dont spawn because of a problem with patch 1.7 and ive also heard about patch 1.8 and unofficial version but i hear its broken im somewhat of a non coding expert so if anyone could help me by telling me the best way to get a good DK 2 experience in short, i dont want to play with a broken AI or not be able to have all the units in the game

i welcome any help or thoughts on this.

AI is broken in the gog version too, sorry. The GOG "every-thing prepatched" policy is a problem here, as we are now forced to used the broken 1.7 branch.(see also http://www.gog.com/forum/dungeon_keeper_series/dungeon_keeper_ii_version_deiscussion)

Map fixes for version 1.7x are here: zip (Fixes "can't attract higher-level monsters from 17+ levels" problem.)

Also, you can try the combined 1.73+timeslip patch which I think the best 1.7 branch version:
[url=http://keeperklan.com/threads/1051-Unlimited-Zoom-Out-aka-Supreme-Keeper-)?p=41631&viewfull=1#post41631]1.73GOG patch[/url]

But in general, no solution for the broken AI. Maybe we should ask the GOG support for a additional vanilla 1.3 version download & ask timeslip to fix the 1.3/1.51 branch graphical wise too.

PS: the best solution would be if GOG would talk with the copyright holder of DK, get the source code and let the community fix this problems once and for all (wish for this here: http://www.gog.com/wishlist/site/obtain_source_code_for_games_where_possible)

PPS: also, GOG, please sticky this topic... this question arises regularly

thanks for the reply fella ill look into the 1.73 patch GOG by timeslip i heard hes working hard on DK 2

note, i installed patch 1.7.3 and level 02 bugged out i killed the gem holding commander and horny didn't appear i waited 5-10 min's and nothing happens

sorry to hear that. Have you an save game before? Did it work for you with the plain GOG 1.70 exe? (just rename them)

did you installed the map fixes? (here is another specific for thsi problem http://keeperklan.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11&d=1253036742)

and other variant is this...http://keeperklan.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=12&d=1253875101 (GOG patch not included)

i installed the map fixes that came with patch 1.73

also what do you mean by renaming them?

Edit* it seems that horny wont pick up the gem the KNIGHT drops on any level making it impossible to clear the level and go onto the next (tested on levels 01 and 02) i even started a fresh game

you mean this map patches? http://404forums.net/filedump/dk2/patchlevels170.zip
and you used this 1.73 exe? [url=http://keeperklan.com/threads/1051-Unlimited-Zoom-Out-aka-Supreme-Keeper-)?p=41631&viewfull=1#post41631]http://keeperklan.com/threads/1051-Unlimited-Zoom-Out-aka-Supreme-Keeper-)?p=41631&viewfull=1#post41631[/url]

ill try using that patch and the map fixes together

will update soon