I've created a PowerShell script and guide to simplify the installation of Black & White 2. Follow the steps below to install.
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Create a new folder and download the following files to that new folder:
- Download the Deviance Release ISO from MyAbandonware
- Download the version 1.1, 1.2, and 1.42 patches from MyAbandonware
- V 1.1
- V 1.2
- V 1.42 (AKA unofficial patch)
- Extract the 1.42 patch installer to the folder you previously created. "B&W2 Fan Patch v1.42 Installer.exe" should be in the same folder as "BW2Patch_v11.exe"
- Download the ProductKeys
- Download the Install-BW2.ps1 script from this GitHub repository
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Once all the install files are downloaded to the same folder, navigate to the folder containg the installation files
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Right click on Install-BW2.ps1
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Click Run with PowerShell
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Once the folder selection window opens, select to the folder containg the installation files
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The Black & White 2 Install window will open. Click continue until you get to a product key page
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Insert one of the product keys from Black-White-2 Misc Win EN Serial-Keys.txt file that you downloaded earlier
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Once product activation is successful, keep clicking continue on any windows or prompts that you see. The Install-BW2.ps1 script will automatically install the patches for you after the game is installed.