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{{Infobox game
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|title          = Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
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|cover        = Dead Rising 2 Off The Record cover.jpg
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|cover         = DeadRising2OffTheRecord.jpg
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|developers  =
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|developer      = [[Wikipedia:Capcom|Capcom]], [[Wikipedia:Blue Castle Games|Blue Castle Games]]<br />
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Capcom Vancouver}}
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|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:Capcom|Capcom]]<br />
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Mercenary Technology|Windows}}
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|release dates = '''Microsoft Windows'''<br /><sup>NA</sup> October 11, 2011<br /><sup>JP</sup> October 13, 2011<br /><sup>EU</sup> October 14, 2011<br />
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|publishers  =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Capcom}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C-SoftClub|Russia}}
 +
|engines     =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Forge|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.ausgamers.com/features/read/2891659|title=Dead Rising 2 Developer Interview and Hands-On Preview|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
|release dates=  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 11, 2011}}
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|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dead-rising-2-off-the-record|66}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dead-rising-2-off-the-record|72}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Survival horror }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | North America, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Dead Rising }}
 +
|steam appid  = 45770
 +
|gogcom id    =
 +
|official site= http://www.deadrising.com/dead-rising-2-off-the-record/index.html
 +
|hltb        = 2329
 +
|lutris      = dead-rising-2-off-the-record
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 54459
 +
|wikipedia    = Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
 +
|winehq      = 16604
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Availability ==
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{{Introduction
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{{Availability Table|
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|introduction      =
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Dead-Rising-2-Off-The-Record/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80443430fa2 GFWL] | {{ID|GFWL}} | None}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.origin.com/store/ea/en_US/html/pbPage.dead_rising_2 Origin] | {{ID|Origin}} | None}}
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|release history  =
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{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|}} | None }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/45770/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | "Capcom requires that this game will not install or update when connecting from an IP address attributed to Germany."}}
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|current state    = It's based on [[Dead Rising 2]] with similar overall content but slightly improved gameplay features. Steam version's DRM was switched from Games for Windows Live to Steamworks.<ref name="Steamworks">[http://www.capcom-unity.com/gregaman/blog/2015/03/16/dead-rising-2-and-off-the-record-steamworks-transition-imminent Dead Rising 2 and Off the Record Steamworks transition imminent - GregaMan > Manage Blog]</ref>
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/45770/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 +
 
 +
==Availability==
 +
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Retail | | GFWL, key | |Steam | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | dead-rising-2-off-the-record | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2682-2 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | dead-rising-2-off-the-record | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | dead-rising-2-off-the-record | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 45770 | Steam | Some regions excluded (Germany/Israel). | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130114151944/http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Dead-Rising-2-Off-The-Record/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80443430fa2|title=Dead Rising 2 Off The Record - Xbox.com|date=2024-05-11}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | # | Origin, GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616062857/http://store.origin.com/store/ea/en_US/pd/ThemeID.718200/productID.237490300|title=DEAD RISING® 2: OFF THE RECORD|date=7 June 2022}}</ref> |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} All non-Steam versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=yes|ZDPP=yes|local=false}}.
 +
{{ii}} Retail product keys activate on Steam (Games for Windows Marketplace game and DLC cannot be transferred).<ref name="Steamworks"/>
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{--}} Purchasing DLC has been disabled from Steam, it also has issues working properly for some users.
 +
{{DLC/row| Cyborg Skills Pack | | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| BBQ Chef Skills Pack| | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| COSPLAY Skills Pack | | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Firefighter Skills Pack | | Windows}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} A title update is available. The game should automatically prompt for the update when using a LIVE profile; the update can also be [http://download.xbox.com/content/43430fa2/tu10000083_10000183.cab downloaded manually] (extract the contents and run {{file|setup.exe}}).<ref name="GFWL">[https://web.archive.org/web/20170603111205/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2676395&page=2 GFWL won't connect. Can't play! - Page 2 - Steam Users' Forums]</ref>
 +
 
 +
===[https://github.com/Xinerki/DR2Hookary/releases DR2Hookary]===
 +
{{ii}} DR2Hookary will allow you to do quite a few things that make the overall experience better like: Skipping the intro logos, Allowing you to play in Windowed or Borderless fullscreen windowed & Enabling Debug options.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=2024-05-16}}|fix=
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# Download [https://github.com/Xinerki/DR2Hookary/releases DR2Hookary].
 +
# Place {{file|DR2Hookary.asi}} and {{file|DR2Hookary.ini}} into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 +
# Download the 32-bit version of [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/Ultimate-ASI-Loader/releases Ultimate ASI Loader].
 +
# Place {{file|dinput8.dll}} into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 +
# Open {{file|DR2Hookary.ini}} and set the options to the desired ones and save the file.
 +
# Start up the game and the changes should now be in effect.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Game data==
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Dead Rising 2 Off The Record}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Dead Rising 2 Off The Record\saves\}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    = unknown
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|DR2OTRGraphicsSettings.png|In-game video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dead-rising-2-record/en
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold
 +
|widescreen resolution      = true
 +
|widescreen resolution notes=
 +
|multimonitor              = hackable
 +
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
 +
|4k ultra hd                = true
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          =
 +
|fov                        = hackable
 +
|fov notes                  = See the [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]] or [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dead-rising-2-record/en WSGF entry].
 +
|windowed                  = false
 +
|windowed notes            =
 +
|borderless windowed        = false
 +
|borderless windowed notes  =
 +
|anisotropic                = true
 +
|anisotropic notes          =
 +
|antialiasing              = true
 +
|antialiasing notes        = 2x/4x/8x [[MSAA]].
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              = The game is locked to 120 FPS.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2021-09-20|comment=Tested with a retail, GFWL-enabled copy and a 144hz display. With the 144hz resolution option selected, regardless if V-sync is enabled or not, the game does not exceed 120 FPS at any point.}}</ref>
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 +
|color blind notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use Gibbed.DeadRising2.Tools|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf_QXtnnWu8|title=Dead Rising 2 - PC - How to Edit datafile.big & change Field of View (FOV) - YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://deadrising2mods.proboards.com/thread/3045/rising-unpacker-repacker-gibbed-tools|title=Dead Rising 2 - .BIG Unpacker/Repacker (Gibbed Tools) | DEAD RISING Forum|date=2024-05-16}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download [http://svn.gib.me/builds/deadrising2/ Gibbed.DeadRising2.Tools] and extract it somewhere.
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data\}}.
 +
# Drag {{file|datafile.big}} and place it onto {{file|Gibbed.DeadRising2.Unpack.exe}}.
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# When it's finished unpacking, open {{folder|datafile_big}} that was created inside {{folder|data}}.
 +
# Open {{file|camera.txt}} with Notepad, and click Edit → Replace.
 +
# Type <code>FOV = "43"</code> in the '''Find''', and <code>FOV = "63"</code> in the '''Replace''' (change 63 to desired FOV) and click '''Replace All'''.
 +
# Some other cameras use <code>FOV = "45"</code> which can also be replaced, such as in the <code>cVehicleBehaviorCam PushableCam</code> section.
 +
# Save the file.
 +
# Drag {{folder|datafile_big}} and place it onto {{file|Gibbed.DeadRising2.Pack.exe}}. This will create a new file called {{file|datafile_big.big}}.
 +
# Backup the original {{file|datafile.big}} by renaming it to something else.
 +
# Rename {{file|datafile_big.big}} to {{file|datafile.big}}.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Vehicles have a modifier that decreases FOV by -7 when moving at full speed. Changing this to 0 in each entry will stabilize the FOV.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Disable depth of field===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Hex-edit the game executable|ref=<ref name="deadrising2mods.proboards.com">{{Refurl|url=https://deadrising2mods.proboards.com/thread/1188/remove-dof-vignette-luminance-variation|title=How to remove DOF/Vignette/Luminance variation | DEAD RISING Forum|date=2024-05-16}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Open {{file|deadrising2otr.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].
 +
# Press {{key|Ctrl|F}} and set '''Datatype''' to '''Text-string'''.
 +
# Find and replace <code>gDOF</code> with <code>xDOF</code>.
 +
# Save the changes.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Disable screen vignette===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Hex-edit the game executable|ref=<ref name="deadrising2mods.proboards.com"/>|fix=
 +
# Open {{file|deadrising2otr.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].
 +
# Press {{key|Ctrl|F}} and set '''Datatype''' to '''Text-string'''.
 +
# Find and replace <code>gVignette</code> with <code>xVignette</code>.
 +
# Save the changes.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Disable fog===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Hex-edit the game executable|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://deadrising2mods.proboards.com/thread/3015/undeadfrankies-dead-rising-otr-mods|title=UndeadFrankie's Dead Rising 2 OTR Mods | DEAD RISING Forum|date=2024-05-16}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Open {{file|deadrising2otr.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].
 +
# Press {{key|Ctrl|F}} and set '''Datatype''' to '''Text-string'''.
 +
# Find and replace <code>mFogMax</code> with <code>xFogMax</code>.
 +
# Find and replace <code>mFogEnd</code> with <code>xFogEnd</code>.
 +
# Find and replace <code>mFogStart</code> with <code>xFogStart</code>.
 +
# Find and replace <code>mFogColour</code> with <code>xFogColour</code>.
 +
# Save the changes.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} May improve game performance.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Game Data ==
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==Input==
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=== Save Game Location ===
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{{Image|DR2OTRControlsSettings.png|In-game input settings.}}
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{{Game Location Table|
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{{Input
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{{Game Location Table/row|Game Save Folder (Windows 7)|C:\Users\''[user folder]''\Documents\My Games\Dead Rising 2 Off The Record\saves\''[user folder]''}}
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|key remap                = hackable
 +
|key remap notes          = See [[#Remapping|Remapping]].
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 +
|acceleration option notes = Negative mouse acceleration is active.
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          = Only if controller is disabled.
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =  
 +
|controller support        = limited
 +
|controller support notes  = Official Xbox 360 controllers only.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2021-04-19|comment=Tested with a wired Xbox One (model 1537) controller. The game does not recognize Xbox One controllers at all.}}</ref>
 +
|full controller          = true
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = hackable
 +
|controller remap notes    = See [[#Remapping|Remapping]].
 +
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = true
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        = Uses Xbox 360 button prompts.
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = false
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = false
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock
 +
|button prompts notes      = For DualShock prompts, use the [https://deadrising2mods.proboards.com/thread/3074/ps3-button-promots-dr2-pc PS3 Button Prompts For DR2].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mew90|date=2021-08-28|comment=It has been tested by me and does replace Xbox prompts for PS3 prompts with dr2otr.}}</ref>
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Issues ==
+
===[[Glossary:Remapping|Remapping]]===
−
=== Game Crashes To Desktop Upon Launch ===
+
{{Fixbox|description=Rebinding keys|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data\controls\}}.
 +
# Edit {{file|keymap.txt}} (keyboard controls) or {{file|mousemap.txt}} (mouse controls).
 +
}}
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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==Audio==
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Lower your audio sample rate to 24 bit, 48000 Hz (Studio Quality)}}
+
{{Image|DR2OTRSoundSettings.png|In-game sound settings.}}
−
'''Windows 7'''
+
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Volume sliders for music and sound effects.
 +
|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    = Up to 5.1 output.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = true
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
  
−
1. Head to '''''Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Sound'''''
+
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation available [https://www.trc-playground.hu/forditasok/#deadrising2otr here].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Local retail only. For digital release use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2336-dead-rising-2-off-the-record-polish-translation this patch].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation — [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/107_traducao-do-dead-rising-2-off-the-record-para-portugues-do-brasil.html download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Local retail only. Use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=283459059 this patch] for digital release.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
  
−
2. Under the '''''Playback''' tab double click on '''Speakers'''''
+
==Network==
 +
{{ii}} Online features require a [https://live.xbox.com/Account/Signin Microsoft account] (optional for offline play).
  
−
3. Click on the '''''Advanced''''' tab
+
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = hackable
 +
|local play players  = 2
 +
|local play modes    = Co-op
 +
|local play notes    = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op].
 +
|lan play            = false
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  = 2
 +
|online play modes    = Co-op
 +
|online play notes    = Co-op campaign.
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        =
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                =
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          =
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      =
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          =
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
  
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4. Under '''''Default Format''''' select '''''24 bit, 48000 Hz (Studio Quality)'''''
+
==VR Support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = true
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = In the properties of <code>deadrising2otr.exe</code>, go to the Compatibility tab and check <code>Disable fullscreen optimizations</code> and <code>Run this program as administrator</code>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|1=
+
==Issues fixed==
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Make sure Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant is running}}
+
===Game is stuck on a white screen after starting a new save===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Fixing corrupted save game|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/45770/discussions/0/523890681416697354/|title=DR2:OTR Corrupted save fix ( Cannot Start Game/White screen, crazy number stats and day that stuff) :: Dead Rising 2: Off the Record General Discussions|date=2024-05-16}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} The example used in this guide is for Steam downloads.
 +
# Right click Dead Rising 2: Off the Record in Steam.
 +
# Click on Properties.
 +
# Click on the Updates tab.
 +
# Disable Steam Cloud synchronization.
 +
# Navigate to {{folder|%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Dead Rising 2 Off The Record\saves\}}.
 +
# Delete any save files in this folder
 +
# Navigate to {{folder|{{p|steam}}\userdata\}}
 +
# Select your SteamID folder.
 +
# Open {{folder|45770}}.
 +
# Delete all files inside this folder.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} If unable to find the installation folder in My Games try using the search bar in File Explorer.
 +
}}
  
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1. Hold the '''''Windows Key''''' and press '''''R'''''
+
===Game doesn't recognize Xbox 360 controller===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enabling controller support<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/45770/discussions/0/343786746002621060/|title=Xbox 360 Controller Fix|date=2020-21-03}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download [https://x360ce.github.io/x360ce/ TocaEdit Xbox 360 Controller Emulator].
 +
# Extract {{file|x360ce.exe}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 +
# Unplug the controller.
 +
# Open {{file|x360ce.exe}}. Say yes when it wants to create some files.
 +
# In the Presets dropdown menu, select <code>Controller (Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows)</code>. Click {{key|Load}}.
 +
# In the Options tab, check {{file|xinput1_2.dll}}, {{file|xinput1_1.dll}}, {{file|xinput9_1_0.dll}}. InputHook Hook Mode: <code>Compatibility</code>.
 +
# In the Advanced tab of the conroller tab, Device Type: <code>GamePad</code>.
 +
# Plug in the controller and verify all the buttons work.
 +
# Save and close, then run the game.
 +
}}
  
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2. The '''''Run''''' window should appear and in the box type in '''''services.msc'''''
+
===Game cannot connect to the internet to verify release date for the GFWL version===
 +
{{ii}} After installing the game, it tries to verify the release date using ZDPP but fails, making it impossible to launch and activate the game.
  
−
3. The '''''Services''''' window should appear and check if '''''Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant''''' is running. If it is not running then double click on it and set '''''Startup type''''' to '''''Automatic''''' and set '''''Service status''''' to '''''Start'''''
+
{{Fixbox|description=Manually install the [[#Patches|title update]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2021-09-17|comment=Tested with the retail, GFWL-enabled copy. After trying to launch the game, a window for ZDPP appears. After accepting the date check, it times out after 15-20 seconds. Manually installing the title update allowed me to launch and activate the copy.}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download and extract the [http://download.xbox.com/content/43430fa2/tu10000083_10000183.cab title update].
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}, and delete {{file|deadrising2otr.exe.zdp}} and {{folder|Zdp}}.
 +
# Launch {{file|setup.exe}} from the extracted title update.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
== Game Does Not Start ==
+
==Other information==
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
===API===
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Make sure you did not modify your .ini with Notepad}}
+
{{API
−
Use [http://notepad-plus-plus.org/ Notepad++] to modify your .ini because Notepad does not read the .ini properly.
+
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        =
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          =  
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          =
 +
|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
== System Requirements ==
+
==System requirements==
−
{{SysReq
+
{{System requirements
−
|minOS = Windows XP
+
|OSfamily = Windows
−
|recOS = Windows 7
+
 
−
|minproc = Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 or AMD Athlon X2 2.2 GHz
+
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
−
|recproc = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz or better, AMD Athlon X2 2.2 Ghz or better
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
−
|minmem = 2 GB RAM
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon X2 2.2 GHz
−
|recmem = 2 GB RAM
+
|minRAM  = 2 GB
−
|minHD = 8.5 GB free hard disk space
+
|minHD   = 8.5 GB
−
|minGPU1 = NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 256 MB or ATi Radeon HD 3850 256 MB
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS
−
|minVRAM = 256 MB
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 3850
−
|recGPU1 =NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800GTS or better, ATI Radeon™ HD 3850 or better
+
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
 
 +
|recOS    =  
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recCPU2  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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[[Category:Game]] [[Category:Windows]]
+
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 18:04, 16 May 2024

Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record cover
Developers
Capcom Vancouver
Windows Mercenary Technology
Publishers
Capcom
Russia 1C-SoftClub
Engines
Forge[1]
Release dates
Windows October 11, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 66
IGDB 72
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Survival horror
Art styles Realistic
Themes North America, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies
Series Dead Rising
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Dead Rising
Dead Rising 2 2010
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record 2011
Dead Rising 3 2014
Dead Rising 2016
Dead Rising 4 2016

Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

Dead Rising 2: Off the Record is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person action and survival horror game in the Dead Rising series.

It's based on Dead Rising 2 with similar overall content but slightly improved gameplay features. Steam version's DRM was switched from Games for Windows Live to Steamworks.[2]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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CD key
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Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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 Some regions excluded (Germany/Israel).
Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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 [3]
Windows
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
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 [4]
Windows
All non-Steam versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 1].
Retail product keys activate on Steam (Games for Windows Marketplace game and DLC cannot be transferred).[2]

DLC and expansion packs

Purchasing DLC has been disabled from Steam, it also has issues working properly for some users.
Name Notes
Cyborg Skills Pack
Windows
BBQ Chef Skills Pack
Windows
COSPLAY Skills Pack
Windows
Firefighter Skills Pack
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

A title update is available. The game should automatically prompt for the update when using a LIVE profile; the update can also be downloaded manually (extract the contents and run setup.exe).[5]

DR2Hookary

DR2Hookary will allow you to do quite a few things that make the overall experience better like: Skipping the intro logos, Allowing you to play in Windowed or Borderless fullscreen windowed & Enabling Debug options.
Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Download DR2Hookary.
  2. Place DR2Hookary.asi and DR2Hookary.ini into <path-to-game>.
  3. Download the 32-bit version of Ultimate ASI Loader.
  4. Place dinput8.dll into <path-to-game>.
  5. Open DR2Hookary.ini and set the options to the desired ones and save the file.
  6. Start up the game and the changes should now be in effect.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Dead Rising 2 Off The Record
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/45770/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Dead Rising 2 Off The Record\saves\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/45770/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 Use Flawless Widescreen.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use Flawless Widescreen.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
See the Field of view (FOV) or WSGF entry.
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
2x/4x/8x MSAA.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
The game is locked to 120 FPS.[6]
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Field of view (FOV)

Use Gibbed.DeadRising2.Tools[7][8]
  1. Download Gibbed.DeadRising2.Tools and extract it somewhere.
  2. Go to <path-to-game>\data\.
  3. Drag datafile.big and place it onto Gibbed.DeadRising2.Unpack.exe.
  4. When it's finished unpacking, open datafile_big that was created inside data.
  5. Open camera.txt with Notepad, and click Edit → Replace.
  6. Type FOV = "43" in the Find, and FOV = "63" in the Replace (change 63 to desired FOV) and click Replace All.
  7. Some other cameras use FOV = "45" which can also be replaced, such as in the cVehicleBehaviorCam PushableCam section.
  8. Save the file.
  9. Drag datafile_big and place it onto Gibbed.DeadRising2.Pack.exe. This will create a new file called datafile_big.big.
  10. Backup the original datafile.big by renaming it to something else.
  11. Rename datafile_big.big to datafile.big.

Notes

Vehicles have a modifier that decreases FOV by -7 when moving at full speed. Changing this to 0 in each entry will stabilize the FOV.

Disable depth of field

Hex-edit the game executable[9]
  1. Open deadrising2otr.exe with a hex editor such as HxD.
  2. Press Ctrl+F and set Datatype to Text-string.
  3. Find and replace gDOF with xDOF.
  4. Save the changes.

Disable screen vignette

Hex-edit the game executable[9]
  1. Open deadrising2otr.exe with a hex editor such as HxD.
  2. Press Ctrl+F and set Datatype to Text-string.
  3. Find and replace gVignette with xVignette.
  4. Save the changes.

Disable fog

Hex-edit the game executable[10]
  1. Open deadrising2otr.exe with a hex editor such as HxD.
  2. Press Ctrl+F and set Datatype to Text-string.
  3. Find and replace mFogMax with xFogMax.
  4. Find and replace mFogEnd with xFogEnd.
  5. Find and replace mFogStart with xFogStart.
  6. Find and replace mFogColour with xFogColour.
  7. Save the changes.

Notes

May improve game performance.

Input

In-game input settings.
In-game input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See Remapping.
Mouse acceleration
Negative mouse acceleration is active.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Only if controller is disabled.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Official Xbox 360 controllers only.[11]
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See Remapping.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Uses Xbox 360 button prompts.
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Button prompts
For DualShock prompts, use the PS3 Button Prompts For DR2.[12]
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Remapping

Rebinding keys[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\controls\.
  2. Edit keymap.txt (keyboard controls) or mousemap.txt (mouse controls).

Audio

In-game sound settings.
In-game sound settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Volume sliders for music and sound effects.
Surround sound
Up to 5.1 output.[13]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Hungarian
Fan translation available here.
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Local retail only. For digital release use this patch.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation — download.
Russian
Local retail only. Use this patch for digital release.
Spanish

Network

Online features require a Microsoft account (optional for offline play).

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
Use Nucleus Co-op.
LAN play
Online play
2 Co-op
Co-op campaign.

VR Support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
In the properties of deadrising2otr.exe, go to the Compatibility tab and check Disable fullscreen optimizations and Run this program as administrator

Issues fixed

Game is stuck on a white screen after starting a new save

Fixing corrupted save game[14]
The example used in this guide is for Steam downloads.
  1. Right click Dead Rising 2: Off the Record in Steam.
  2. Click on Properties.
  3. Click on the Updates tab.
  4. Disable Steam Cloud synchronization.
  5. Navigate to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Dead Rising 2 Off The Record\saves\.
  6. Delete any save files in this folder
  7. Navigate to <Steam-folder>\userdata\
  8. Select your SteamID folder.
  9. Open 45770.
  10. Delete all files inside this folder.

Notes

If unable to find the installation folder in My Games try using the search bar in File Explorer.

Game doesn't recognize Xbox 360 controller

Enabling controller support[15]
  1. Download TocaEdit Xbox 360 Controller Emulator.
  2. Extract x360ce.exe to <path-to-game>.
  3. Unplug the controller.
  4. Open x360ce.exe. Say yes when it wants to create some files.
  5. In the Presets dropdown menu, select Controller (Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows). Click Load.
  6. In the Options tab, check xinput1_2.dll, xinput1_1.dll, xinput9_1_0.dll. InputHook Hook Mode: Compatibility.
  7. In the Advanced tab of the conroller tab, Device Type: GamePad.
  8. Plug in the controller and verify all the buttons work.
  9. Save and close, then run the game.

Game cannot connect to the internet to verify release date for the GFWL version

After installing the game, it tries to verify the release date using ZDPP but fails, making it impossible to launch and activate the game.
Manually install the title update[16]
  1. Download and extract the title update.
  2. Go to <path-to-game>, and delete deadrising2otr.exe.zdp and Zdp.
  3. Launch setup.exe from the extracted title update.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 2.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS
ATI Radeon HD 3850
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA+ZDPP activation, requires a Microsoft account - local profiles are not supported.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Dead Rising 2 Developer Interview and Hands-On Preview - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dead Rising 2 and Off the Record Steamworks transition imminent - GregaMan > Manage Blog
  3. ↑ Dead Rising 2 Off The Record - Xbox.com - last accessed on 2024-05-11
  4. ↑ DEAD RISING® 2: OFF THE RECORD - last accessed on 7 June 2022
  5. ↑ GFWL won't connect. Can't play! - Page 2 - Steam Users' Forums
  6. ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2021-09-20
    Tested with a retail, GFWL-enabled copy and a 144hz display. With the 144hz resolution option selected, regardless if V-sync is enabled or not, the game does not exceed 120 FPS at any point.
  7. ↑ Dead Rising 2 - PC - How to Edit datafile.big & change Field of View (FOV) - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023
  8. ↑ Dead Rising 2 - .BIG Unpacker/Repacker (Gibbed Tools) - last accessed on 2024-05-16
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 How to remove DOF/Vignette/Luminance variation - last accessed on 2024-05-16
  10. ↑ UndeadFrankie's Dead Rising 2 OTR Mods - last accessed on 2024-05-16
  11. ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2021-04-19
    Tested with a wired Xbox One (model 1537) controller. The game does not recognize Xbox One controllers at all.
  12. ↑ Verified by User:Mew90 on 2021-08-28
    It has been tested by me and does replace Xbox prompts for PS3 prompts with dr2otr.
  13. ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
  14. ↑ DR2:OTR Corrupted save fix ( Cannot Start Game/White screen, crazy number stats and day that stuff) :: Dead Rising 2: Off the Record General Discussions - last accessed on 2024-05-16
  15. ↑ Xbox 360 Controller Fix - last accessed on 2020-21-03
  16. ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2021-09-17
    Tested with the retail, GFWL-enabled copy. After trying to launch the game, a window for ZDPP appears. After accepting the date check, it times out after 15-20 seconds. Manually installing the title update allowed me to launch and activate the copy.