What is the significance of the code: Blue Orb?
Solution: The Blue Orb code was part of a retail promotion, we don’t have any other details on it. Problem: How do I get D2 running with OS/2? Solution: Installing: If you have set up OS/2 with a multi session boot for both DOS and OS/2, please restart your computer in a DOS mode. Keep in mind that Descent 2 does not officially support OS/2. Playing D2: To get Descent 2 to run under OS/2, just increase your DPMI_MEMORY_LIMIT to 8 megs or more. Descent 2 should then run perfectly with full sound. If your joystick behaves strangely under OS/2 try using the “-JoyPolled” command line option. Keep in mind that Descent 2 does not officially support OS/2. Problem: My game is slow and choppy. How do I fix it? The best thing to combat choppy or slow video (short of upgrading your system) is to use a bootdisk eliminating any other drivers that maybe `stealing’ some of the memory from Descent. In the game you can go to the detail settings and lower the object complex and detail, the debris and so
