Discworld 2

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Developer(s)	Perfect Entertainment {{#if:{{{publisher\|}}}\|<tr><th style="background-color: #ccccff;">Publisher(s)<td>{{{publisher\|}}}
Release date(s)	1996
Genre(s)	Adventure
Mode(s)	Single player {{#if:{{{ratings\|}}}\|<tr><th style="background-color: #ccccff;">Rating(s)<td>{{{ratings\|}}}
Platform(s)	DOS, Windows (9x), PlayStation, Saturn {{#if:{{{media\|}}}\|<tr><th style="background-color: #ccccff;">Media<td>{{{media\|}}}

Discworld II: Missing Presumed...!? (Discworld II: Mortality Bytes! in the USA) is the second graphical adventure game based on Terry Pratchett's series of fantasy novels set in the mythical Discworld. The game was developed by Perfect Entertainment and published by Psygnosis in 1996 on two CD-ROMs; featuring hand-drawn environments and animation, full pre-recorded voice-overs, and a simple easy-to-use interface.

In Discworld II the player returns as Rincewind the Wizard (voiced by Eric Idle, as in the original) who has this time been burdened with the task of coercing Death out of his impromptu retirement and back into his regular duties. The plot borrows from a number of Discworld books, but most notably Reaper Man, Moving Pictures, Lords and Ladies, and The Last Continent.

Featuring The Luggage as your inventory, a humourous and detailed game manual, and an array of finely crafted and diverse localities — Terry Pratchett's humour manages to shine through from every aspect of the game. Of course naturally what the game really has to offer is a unique and fantastical plot, challenging but humourous puzzles, and an overall enjoyable gaming experience.

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Plot

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

It all begins in a quiet Ankh-Morpork street, where Rincewind and The Librarian inexplainably fail to die from a nearby cart-bomb explosion. The odd event is not shared by them alone however: Occurrences of the newly dead re-awakening and disturbing the populace are being reported all over the city, prompting the archchancellor of Unseen University to halt his usual activities of feasting and merrymaking, and to take charge of the situation. Much to Rincewind's despair, the entirety of this process involved appointing him to the task of finding and convincing Death to resume his work.

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Easter egg

Time Travelling Rincewind

For this easter egg you'll need to be in Act II of the game.
Talk to Granny Weatherwax about Elves and she'll show you the location of the Stone Circle.
Do not skip any animations while doing the following: Go into the Stone Circle, and then come back out again.
Repeat the above step approximately 10 times.
On around the 10th occasion of entering the Stone Circle, instead of arriving in the Elven Kingdom, you'll find yourself in Rincewind's bedroom from the beginning of the first Discworld game, where you'll meet the old version of Rincewind. Now watch the two Rincewinds chat and enjoy.

Note: There are four different conversations they can have. To see a new one you will need to repeat step 4. Template:Endspoiler

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