# Digital Paint Paintball 2

> 1998 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q1224776](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1224776)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/digital-paint-paintball-2

## Summary
Digital Paint Paintball 2 is a multiplayer first-person shooter video game released in 1998. It is a paintball-themed modification built on the id Tech 2 engine and is distributed as free and open-source software under the GNU General Public License for its software engine. The game is available for Microsoft Windows and Linux platforms.

## Key Facts
- **Genre:** First-person shooter
- **Initial Release Date:** 1998
- **Publication Date:** August 2015 (as per referenced source)
- **Game Modes:** Multiplayer video game
- **Platforms:** Microsoft Windows, Linux
- **Software Engine:** id Tech 2
- **Input Device:** Computer keyboard
- **License:** GNU General Public License (applies to the software engine)
- **Language of Work or Name:** English
- **Copyright Status:** Copyrighted
- **Official Website:** http://digitalpaint.org/ (English language site)
- **Aliases:** Digital Paint Paintball 2.0, Paintball 2
- **USK ID:** 40772
- **OSDN Project:** sfnet_paintball2
- **SourceForge Project:** paintball2
- **Lutris Game ID:** digital-paintball-2
- **GOG.com Dreamlist ID:** digital-paint-paintball-2-1998
- **GamerProfiles Game ID:** BLY2
- **Internet Game Database (IGDB) Game ID:** digital-paint-paintball-2 (ID: 67950)
- **vglist Video Game ID:** 32195
- **UVL Game ID:** 183158 (platform: Linux)
- **Holarse Article ID:** paintball_2
- **Giant Bomb ID (former scheme):** 3030-27244
- **Google Knowledge Graph ID:** /g/12135q33
- **Wikidata Description:** 1998 video game
- **Wikipedia Languages:** Commons, German (de)
- **Sitelink Count:** 2
- **Topic's Main Category:** Category:Digital Paint Paintball
- **Commons Category:** Digital Paint Paintball
- **Commons Gallery:** Digital Paint Paintball
- **Image:** `DP_Paintball_2.0_menu_-_main.jpg` hosted on Wikimedia Commons

## FAQs
**What type of game is Digital Paint Paintball 2?**
Digital Paint Paintball 2 is a first-person shooter video game with a specific paintball theme. It is designed exclusively as a multiplayer experience where players compete against each other.

**On which platforms can you play Digital Paint Paintball 2?**
The game is natively supported on two operating systems: Microsoft Windows and Linux. Its availability on Linux is specifically documented with a unique UVL game ID.

**Is Digital Paint Paintball 2 free to play?**
Yes, the game is free software; the engine is released under the GNU General Public License. However, the game as a whole is copyrighted.

**How do you control the game?**
The primary input device for Digital Paint Paintball 2 is a standard computer keyboard, as referenced from its Wikipedia entry.

## Why It Matters
Digital Paint Paintball 2 represents a significant example of a community-driven, open-source modification of a major game engine (id Tech 2). Its longevity, with an initial release in 1998 and a documented publication update as recently as 2015, demonstrates a sustained development model outside of traditional commercial studios. The game serves as a preserved artifact of early online multiplayer modding culture, providing a specialized, sports-themed take on the first-person shooter genre that remains accessible due to its free software status.

## Notable For
- Being a paintball-themed modification of the iconic id Tech 2 engine (Quake II engine).
- Its long-term availability and support for the Linux platform.
- Distribution under an open-source license (GPL) for its software engine.
- A sustained development history spanning from 1998 to at least 2015.

## Body

### Core Identity and Classification
Digital Paint Paintball 2 is a video game and is specifically classified as a first-person shooter. Its thematic focus is on the sport of paintball, translating its mechanics into a digital multiplayer format. The game's official description from Wikidata succinctly identifies it as a "1998 video game."

### Technical Specifications
The game is built upon the **id Tech 2** engine, the same engine that powered id Software's *Quake II*. This foundation dictates many of its technical characteristics. For input, the game is designed to be played using a **computer keyboard**. The game's **software engine** is licensed under the **GNU General Public License**, though the overall game is under copyright.

### Release and Availability
Digital Paint Paintball 2 was first released in **1998**. A referenced publication date is noted as **2015-08** (August 2015), indicating a significant update or re-release. It is available on two primary platforms: **Microsoft Windows** and **Linux**. Its presence on Linux is further documented by a platform-specific **UVL game ID (183158)**.

### Distribution and Online Presence
The game is distributed through several channels. Its official website is **digitalpaint.org**, which is an English-language site. The project is also hosted on **OSDN** (project: `sfnet_paintball2`) and **SourceForge** (project: `paintball2`). It is listed on digital distribution platforms like GOG.com (as a dreamlist entry with ID `digital-paint-paintball-2-1998`) and is tracked by gaming databases such as the Internet Game Database (ID `digital-paint-paintball-2`), vglist (ID `32195`), and GamerProfiles (ID `BLY2`).

### Gameplay and Mode
Digital Paint Paintball 2 is exclusively a **multiplayer video game**. It does not feature a single-player campaign, focusing entirely on player-versus-player combat in a paintball setting.

### Regulatory and Identification Codes
The game has been assigned various identification codes by different organizations:
- **USK ID:** 40772 (German Entertainment Software Self-Regulation Body rating identifier).
- **Holarse Article ID:** paintball_2 (from the German-language computer game database Holarse).
- **Giant Bomb ID (former scheme):** 3030-27244.

### Wikimedia and Knowledge Graph Integration
The entity is well-integrated into Wikimedia projects. It has a **Commons category** ("Digital Paint Paintball") and a **Commons gallery** under the same name. Its main menu image (`DP_Paintball_2.0_menu_-_main.jpg`) is hosted on Wikimedia Commons. It is also the subject of Wikipedia articles in at least two languages: Commons and German (`de`), with a total of **2 sitelinks** on Wikidata. Its Google Knowledge Graph identifier is `/g/12135q33`.

## References

1. Q124398839
2. GOG Dreamlist