The GOG Version of space rangers 2 seems to be v1.3. There is a multi-language version for 1.81 here:

http://srclan.org/forum/index.php?topic=3753.0

1. >Download< an official patch of game Space Rangers version 1.81 and install on your version (1.0-1.3 or any other).

2. >Unpack this archive< in a folder with game.

3.Change file "install.txt" in sections Lang ~:

Lang ^{
Cze=Czech,Cze
Eng=English,Eng
Ger=German,Ger
Hun=Hungarian,Hun
Pol=Polish,Pol
Rus=Russian,Rus
}

4. Delete files: "ruinname.txt" and "shipname.txt" in directory [\ Mods] (russian names contain objects for mods).


Does anybody get this to work? The package listed under 2) contains an exe and my anti-virus program (avira) says it contains a virus. The change-list seems quite impressive:http://snk-games.ru/forums/viewtopic.php?f=39&amp;t=521

Before installing this patch, make a backup copy of files (they are replaced):

1. install.txt
2. Rangers.exe
3. MatrixGame.dll
4. cfg\eng.dat
5. cfg\main.dat
6. cfg\CacheData.dat

>>2) contains an exe and my anti-virus program (avira) says it contains a virus.

No viruses in the archive :)

No luck getting it to work here - I get a nice black screen that doesn't seem to get anywhere here unfortunately. In contrast to when running gog1.31 (which works great btw) I see some Stacks in the ########.log and the last one appears to end with a whole lot of 0s. Tried turning debug mode on to see if that helped but didn't change a thing. :/

If anyone gets this running, please tell!

Same thing here. The default GOG version is working, except for the intro video (the inital logo-videos are playing though).

After installing this patch and trying to start the game I get a black screen and have to press ctrl+alt+del in order to get back to desktop.

>>After installing this patch and trying to start the game I get a black screen and have to press ctrl+alt+del in order to get back to desktop.

Check file [########.log] in game folder and files in folder [Game\Errors]
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Check file [Install.txt], there should not be superfluous lines as at version CINEMAWARE was such:

Logo=33,17451, cinemaware.vdo, 523

That led game to the Black Screen and the text in a error log-file:

RTL: Exception
GetEl. Path=Music.cinemaware

The file shouldn't contain superfluous lines, compare the to it:

http://pastebin.com/sTEvqcAy
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You did not specify their configuration - Operating system, CPU and graphics card. The problems come from hardware/drivers Intel.

for example: http://tgnforums.stardock.com/327791
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1. Try changing the file cfg.txt, add or modify the line to:

Window = Yes

The game should run in windowed mode, some help.

2. Another option: running in resolution of 800x600.

VideoMode = R1
RobotResolution = 800,600

3. You can try it yet:

Debug = Yes

4. Update for Windows 7 (KB976264)
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=11009
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The file 'MatrixGame.dll' requires DirectX 9.0c minimum release from September 2007!
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Save-Files from the old version won't be loaded in this version - protection of developers =)

Thanks for your help, it is working now!!!!!

It indeed was this line in the install.txt: "Logo=33,3300,Cenega.vdo,99"

After removing it, everything starts fine.

OK. I will add this information in a mini-FAQ on srclan.org.
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English version [eng.dat] contains a number of errors as an addon Space Rangers 2 Revolution:

http://snk-games.ru/forums/viewtopic.php?p=16297#p16297

Reason - the original text is here (contains errors):

http://tgnforums.stardock.com/159208

In the near future, an attempt to fix it.

Thanks again for making this patch available for all languages! It's really great to receive such useful help from you!

If I understand correctly, there are plans for an english release of Space Rangers 2: Revolution? Which would be version 2.1 or something with additional content?

So there is:
Space Rangers 2: Dominators (= the GOG version)
Space Rangers 2: Revolution (a upgrade / add-on)
Space Rangers 2: Reboot (a rivised version which has to be installed on its own)
Is this correct?

Removing this line from the install.txt fixed the issue for me too. I am now running v.1.81 - thank you a lot!

I have added information about the official patch and notes related to how you install it on [url=http://gogwiki.com/index.php?title=Space_Rangers_2:_Dominators]the GOGWiki[/url]. I hope you're alright with that. :)

I can also add some info about SR2: Revolution but I need to know a bit more about it. Is it a modification os SR2:Dominators? An unofficial patch? In advance, thanks a lot. ^^

EDIT: oh, I see mhek was faster on that subject. :P

Addon Revolution the independent development of SNK-Games [http://snk-games.ru] based on game [Space Rangers 2 Reboot] - extends and modifies it.

Information on English here: http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showpost.php?p=210915&amp;postcount=1 Plans at me on development aren't present. I badly know English language (at school studied deutsch language). I can translate only short texts. Developers of game have stopped its support in 2007. Address to SNK-Games at their forum, in their company I don't work.. I still had one-desire: to finish description of working out scripts for game. Yes.

I hope SR2: Reboot will hit GOG someday when GOG open up for newer games. Oh well, gotta finish up SR2: Dominators first though and maybe SR1 as well. Anyway, thanks a lot for the information regarding the Revolution add-on for SR2:Reboot!

Please excuse my double-post but: Is the saves from 1.3 not compatible with 1.81? I seem to get a game loading error everytime I try to load one of my old saves hmm.. :/

Additions from Revolution are simple for connecting to version Dominators, but they aren't translated and will be nobody.

All changes from patch v1.81 to Reboot v2.0

- Add new Government Missions. - false: error localization (eng.dat), only 1.81 (+40) and Revolution (+70);
- Add 5 new quests;
- Add 27 new Planetary Missions;
- Delete old 6 unique planetary missions (patch 1.6);
- Search: You can now search for equipment and hulls using specific parameters (ie size, cost, capability etc.);
- The expanded hold of a ship;
- Add unique equipments (Mioplasmic, Pigаmaric, Tautitanic) ;
- Add unique hulls (Fast, Invulnerable, Repair, Mioplasmic, Pigаmaric) ;
- Add super hulls (Killer, Rock, Bolide) .

List of changes Version 2.0 includes and is equivalent to version 1.81 =)

http://web.archive.org/web/20081225222759/http://www.elementalgames.com/forum/msg.php?lang=eng&amp;forum=rangers&amp;theme=571&amp;page=auto

Manual to game on other languages

http://www.mediafire.com/#70fglug2uvf87

Online version FAQ on game Space Rangers 2: Dominators v1.81:

(automatic translation)
http://translate.google.ru/translate?hl=en&amp;u=games.art-freeman.ru/space-rangers-2

Game Guide Space Rangers 2: Reboot

http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/958929-space-rangers-2-reboot/faqs/62822

Whoops I think I missed that! Thanks for pointing it out and thanks for all the additional info. You have been a great help :)

Does this patch fix the problems the GOG version has with the videos (not displaying the intro and end videos)?