Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness
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Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness is a classic real-time strategy game set in a high-fantasy world of orcs and humans, known for its influential gameplay, multiplayer features, and expansion of the Warcraft universe.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness Context triple: [Blizzard Entertainment, created, Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]
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Warcraft
Warcraft is a 2016 fantasy action film adaptation of Blizzard Entertainment’s popular video game series, depicting the initial conflict between humans and orcs in the world of Azeroth.
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StarCraft II
StarCraft II is a real-time strategy video game by Blizzard Entertainment, renowned for its competitive multiplayer scene and deep strategic gameplay.
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StarCraft
StarCraft is a landmark real-time strategy video game franchise known for its competitive multiplayer, deep sci-fi lore, and major influence on esports, particularly in South Korea.
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Strife
Strife is a 1909 stage play by John Galsworthy that portrays a bitter industrial conflict between capital and labor, highlighting the human cost of class struggle.
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King of Battle
"King of Battle" is the traditional motto and nickname of the U.S. Army Field Artillery Branch, highlighting its decisive role in combat.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness Target entity description: Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness is a classic real-time strategy game set in a high-fantasy world of orcs and humans, known for its influential gameplay, multiplayer features, and expansion of the Warcraft universe.
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A.
Warcraft
Warcraft is a 2016 fantasy action film adaptation of Blizzard Entertainment’s popular video game series, depicting the initial conflict between humans and orcs in the world of Azeroth.
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B.
StarCraft II
StarCraft II is a real-time strategy video game by Blizzard Entertainment, renowned for its competitive multiplayer scene and deep strategic gameplay.
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C.
StarCraft
StarCraft is a landmark real-time strategy video game franchise known for its competitive multiplayer, deep sci-fi lore, and major influence on esports, particularly in South Korea.
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Strife
Strife is a 1909 stage play by John Galsworthy that portrays a bitter industrial conflict between capital and labor, highlighting the human cost of class struggle.
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E.
King of Battle
"King of Battle" is the traditional motto and nickname of the U.S. Army Field Artillery Branch, highlighting its decisive role in combat.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Warcraft series installment
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real-time strategy game ⓘ video game ⓘ |
| artStyle | 2D sprite-based graphics ⓘ |
| award | 1996 Origins Award for Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Computer Game ⓘ |
| cameraType | fixed overhead view ⓘ |
| campaignCount | 2 ⓘ |
| compilation | Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition ⓘ |
| composer | Glenn Stafford ⓘ |
| developer | Blizzard Entertainment ⓘ |
| ESRBrating | T for Teen ⓘ |
| expansion | Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal ⓘ |
| feature |
air units
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fog of war ⓘ map editor ⓘ naval combat ⓘ resource management ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal
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Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos ⓘ |
| follows | Warcraft: Orcs & Humans ⓘ |
| gameMode |
multiplayer
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single-player ⓘ |
| genre | real-time strategy ⓘ |
| hasUnitType |
dragons
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gryphon riders ⓘ infantry ⓘ naval ships ⓘ |
| multiplayerSupport |
Battle.net
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local area network ⓘ modem play ⓘ |
| notableFor |
expansion of Warcraft lore
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influential RTS gameplay ⓘ multiplayer features ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Warcraft ⓘ |
| perspective | top-down ⓘ |
| platform |
MS-DOS
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Mac OS ⓘ
linked to:
macOS
Microsoft Windows ⓘ
linked to:
Windows
PlayStation ⓘ
linked to:
PlayStation 2
Sega Saturn ⓘ |
| playableFaction |
Alliance of Lordaeron
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Horde ⓘ |
| publisher |
Blizzard Entertainment
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Interplay Productions ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1995-12-09 ⓘ |
| resourceType |
gold
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lumber ⓘ oil ⓘ |
| setting | Azeroth ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness Description of subject: Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness is a classic real-time strategy game set in a high-fantasy world of orcs and humans, known for its influential gameplay, multiplayer features, and expansion of the Warcraft universe.
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Warchief Orgrim Doomhammer
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