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<div align="center" style="font-size: 22pt">The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery</div><br />
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<div align="center" style="font-size: 22pt">The Beast Within: a Gabriel Knight Mystery</div><br />
  
 
{{ReleaseInfobox
 
{{ReleaseInfobox
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| ReleaseName = The Beast Within:<br />
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| ReleaseName = The Beast Within: a Gabriel Knight Mystery
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'''A Gabriel Knight Mystery''
 
 
| image = [[Image:GK2-c.png|190px]]<br />
 
| image = [[Image:GK2-c.png|190px]]<br />
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''The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery Cover''
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''Gabriel Knight 2'' Cover
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| ReleaseVersion = 1.1
 
 
| ReleaseDate = December 21, {{1995}} {{CitationReq}}
 
| ReleaseDate = December 21, {{1995}} {{CitationReq}}
 
| ProjectStatus = N/A
 
| ProjectStatus = N/A
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| ReleaseVersion = 1.11
 
| Developer = {{SierraDev}}
 
| Developer = {{SierraDev}}
 
| Publisher = {{SierraPub}}
 
| Publisher = {{SierraPub}}
 
| Designer = {{JaneJensen}}
 
| Designer = {{JaneJensen}}
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| Source = {{NoSource}}
 
| Category = {{SierraGame}}
 
| Category = {{SierraGame}}
 
| Type = {{SierraFullGame}}
 
| Type = {{SierraFullGame}}
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| Source = {{NoSource}}
 
 
| Genre = {{Adventure}}
 
| Genre = {{Adventure}}
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| Theme = {{MysteryAdven}}, {{SupernaturalAdven}}
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| Theme = {{DetectiveAdven}}, {{HorrorAdven}}, {{MysteryAdven}}, {{NoirAdven}}, {{SupernaturalAdven}}
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| Engine = {{SCI2.1}}
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| Engine = {{SCI2}}
 
| CopyProtection = None
 
| CopyProtection = None
 
| ESRBRating = {{ESRBMature}}
 
| ESRBRating = {{ESRBMature}}
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| Platform = {{DOS}}, {{Win3x}}, {{Win9x}}, {{Macintosh}}
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| Platform = {{DOS}}, {{Win3x}}, {{Win9x}}, {{Mac}}
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| Localization = {{English}}
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| Localization = {{English}}, {{French}}, {{German}}, {{Italian}}, {{Portuguese}}
 
| Website = {{SierraURL}}
 
| Website = {{SierraURL}}
 
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'''''The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery''''' is the 2nd game in the [[Gabriel Knight Series]]. It features [[w:Full Motion Video|Full Motion Video]]. These resources are stored as [[SCI Specifications: Chapter 1 - Introduction#VMD|VMDs]].
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[[Jane Jensen]]'s '''''The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery''''' is a [[1995]] [[SCI2.1]] [[w:Full motion video|Full Motion Video]] [[:Category:Adventure Games|Adventure Game]]. It is the 2nd installment of [[Jane Jensen|Jane Jensen's]] [[Gabriel Knight Series]]. These resources are stored as [[SCI Specifications: Chapter 1 - Introduction#VMD|VMDs]].
 
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==<br /> Story ==
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==<br /> Synopsis ==
  
 
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===<br /> Patches ===
 
===<br /> Patches ===
  
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* [[File:ZIP.PNG]] [[SHPBin:Patches/GabrielKnight/GK2(GK2PAT).zip.zip|Official GK2 patch]]<span class="DLInfo"> ZIP File [110 KB]</span><br />
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* [[File:ZIP.png]] [[SHPBin:Patches/GabrielKnight/GK2(GK2PAT).zip.zip|Official GK2 patch]]<span class="DLInfo"> ZIP File [110 KB]</span><br />
 
::1) Corrects "Out of memory" message at Schloss Ritter in Chapter 4.
 
::1) Corrects "Out of memory" message at Schloss Ritter in Chapter 4.
 
::2) Corrects "Error 99:  Error Loading Resource 122v56" that occurs when switching to CD #2.
 
::2) Corrects "Error 99:  Error Loading Resource 122v56" that occurs when switching to CD #2.
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::7) Corrects "thrashing" or continuous hard drive or CD drive reads.
 
::7) Corrects "thrashing" or continuous hard drive or CD drive reads.
  
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* [[File:ZIP.PNG]] [[SHPBin:Patches/GabrielKnight/GK2CD2DVDPatch.zip|Enrico Rolfi's concatenation Patch]]<span class="DLInfo"> ZIP File [3.53 KB]</span><br />
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* [[File:ZIP.png]] [[SHPBin:Patches/GabrielKnight/GK2CD2DVDPatch.zip|Enrico Rolfi's concatenation Patch]]<span class="DLInfo"> ZIP File [3.53 KB]</span><br />
 
::Fixes missing buttons on title screen after resource concatenation.
 
::Fixes missing buttons on title screen after resource concatenation.
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* [[File:ZIP.PNG]] [[SHPBin:Patches/GabrielKnight/GK2EndrozPatch.zip|Enrico Rolfi's GK2 patch]]<span class="DLInfo"> ZIP File [115 KB]</span><br />
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* [[File:ZIP.png]] [[SHPBin:Patches/GabrielKnight/GK2EndrozPatch.zip|Enrico Rolfi's GK2 patch]]<span class="DLInfo"> ZIP File [115 KB]</span><br />
 
::Timer fixes.
 
::Timer fixes.
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* [[File:ZIP.PNG]] [[SHPBin:Patches/GabrielKnight/GK2NoInterlacePatch2.zip|Enrico Rolfi's GK2 no interlace patch]]<span class="DLInfo"> ZIP File [190 KB]</span><br />
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* [[File:ZIP.png]] [[SHPBin:Patches/GabrielKnight/GK2NoInterlacePatch2.zip|Enrico Rolfi's GK2 no interlace patch]]<span class="DLInfo"> ZIP File [190 KB]</span><br />
 
::Removes interlacing from game videos.
 
::Removes interlacing from game videos.
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* [[File:ZIP.PNG]] [[SHPBin:Patches/GabrielKnight/GK2NoInterlacePatchDeutsch.zip|Enrico Rolfi's German GK2 no interlace patch]]<span class="DLInfo"> ZIP File [192 KB]</span><br />
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* [[File:ZIP.png]] [[SHPBin:Patches/GabrielKnight/GK2NoInterlacePatchDeutsch.zip|Enrico Rolfi's German GK2 no interlace patch]]<span class="DLInfo"> ZIP File [192 KB]</span><br />
 
::Removes interlacing from game videos.
 
::Removes interlacing from game videos.
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* [[File:ZIP.PNG]] [[SHPBin:Patches/GabrielKnight/GK2NoInterlacePatchItaliano.zip|Enrico Rolfi's Italian GK2 no interlace patch]]<span class="DLInfo"> ZIP File [193 KB]</span><br />
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* [[File:ZIP.png]] [[SHPBin:Patches/GabrielKnight/GK2NoInterlacePatchItaliano.zip|Enrico Rolfi's Italian GK2 no interlace patch]]<span class="DLInfo"> ZIP File [193 KB]</span><br />
 
::Removes interlacing from game videos.
 
::Removes interlacing from game videos.
 
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* [[shp:Walkthroughs/GK2Walkthrough.html|The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery Walkthrough]]
 
* [[shp:Walkthroughs/GK2Walkthrough.html|The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery Walkthrough]]
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* [[shp:Hints/GK2Spoilers.html|The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery Hint Page]]
 
* [[shpf:5|SHP Gabriel Knight Forum]]
 
* [[shpf:5|SHP Gabriel Knight Forum]]
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==<br /> References ==
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==<br /> Related Links ==
 
==<br /> Related Links ==
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* [[moby:beast-within-a-gabriel-knight-mystery|Gabriel Knight 2 on MobyGames]]
 
* [[moby:beast-within-a-gabriel-knight-mystery|Gabriel Knight 2 on MobyGames]]
 
* [[mgsrs:gabriel-knight-series|Gabriel Knight Series on MobyGames]]
 
* [[mgsrs:gabriel-knight-series|Gabriel Knight Series on MobyGames]]
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* [[imdbt:tt0138459|Gabriel Knight 2 on IMDb]]
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* [[wayback:20000819061714fw_/http://www.sierrastudios.com/games/gk2/|www.sierrastudios.com/games/gk2/]] (Official homepage on the web archive)
 
* [[Sierra Release List]]
 
* [[Sierra Release List]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 18:10, 10 September 2020

The Beast Within: a Gabriel Knight Mystery


The Beast Within: a Gabriel Knight Mystery
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Release Date: December 21, 1995 Citation Required[1]
Project Status: N/A
Latest Version: 1.11
Developer(s): Sierra
Publisher: Sierra
Designer(s): Jane Jensen
Source Available:  No
Category: Game
Type: Full
Genre: Adventure
Theme(s): Detective, Horror, Mystery, Noir, Supernatural
Engine: SCI2
CP Scheme: None
ESRB Rating: Mature
Platform: MS-DOS, Windows 3x, Windows 9x, Macintosh
Localization: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese
Website: www.sierra.com



Description

Jane Jensen's The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery is a 1995 SCI2.1 Full Motion Video Adventure Game. It is the 2nd installment of Jane Jensen's Gabriel Knight Series. These resources are stored as VMDs.


Versions

SCI2.1

Game Game version Interpreter version Date
Gabriel Knight 2 1.1 2.100.002 1997/03/17
Gabriel Knight 2 (Win) 1.1 2.100.002 1997/03/17


Screenshots

GK2SS1.png GK2SS2.png


Synopsis

 


About

 


Downloads


GOG


New Installer

(requires files from the original distribution media) Works with all versions of the game.


Demos


Patches

1) Corrects "Out of memory" message at Schloss Ritter in Chapter 4.
2) Corrects "Error 99: Error Loading Resource 122v56" that occurs when switching to CD #2.
3) Fixes "dead end" that occurs when player exhausts dialogue with Leber before visiting Ubergrau’s office for the first time and then can't get back to Leber to ask about "Black Wolf".
4) Fixes problem where Neuschwanstein border does not stop blinking even after player has heard every tour tape.
5) Fixes problem where Georg does not have "Lost Opera" topic if player hasn’t clicked on "Letter to Conductor" in the Museum but has exhausted topics with Frau Miller, then cannot get back to the Museum.
6) Allows Grace to get holy water only once.
7) Corrects "thrashing" or continuous hard drive or CD drive reads.
Fixes missing buttons on title screen after resource concatenation.
Timer fixes.
Removes interlacing from game videos.
Removes interlacing from game videos.
Removes interlacing from game videos.


Walkthroughs/Hints


References

  1. ↑ This entry requires a citation or source.


Related Links


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