Difference between revisions of "Silent Hill 2: Director's Cut"
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{ii}} Can only run stably on a single core: | {{ii}} Can only run stably on a single core: | ||
− | *For European Director's Cut version (superior version), use [[#Silent Hill 2 Widescreen Fix|Silent Hill 2 Widescreen Fix]] | + | *For European Director's Cut version (superior version), use [[#Silent Hill 2 Widescreen Fix|Silent Hill 2 Widescreen Fix]], or alternatively [[#sh2proxy|sh2proxy]]. |
*For North American version (inferior version), use [[#Modern Compatibility Fix|Modern Compatibility Fix]]. | *For North American version (inferior version), use [[#Modern Compatibility Fix|Modern Compatibility Fix]]. | ||
{{++}} The PC version adds improved flashlight lighting, the ability to save at any time during the game, swap weapons without opening the menu, and a movie gallery. | {{++}} The PC version adds improved flashlight lighting, the ability to save at any time during the game, swap weapons without opening the menu, and a movie gallery. | ||
{{--}} The atmospheric fog and the shadowing are much simpler and less refined than the PlayStation 2 version.<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=41496788&postcount=6 Differences between the original PS2 versions and the ported PC versions - NeoGAF]</ref> | {{--}} The atmospheric fog and the shadowing are much simpler and less refined than the PlayStation 2 version.<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=41496788&postcount=6 Differences between the original PS2 versions and the ported PC versions - NeoGAF]</ref> | ||
− | {{--}} | + | {{--}} Frame rate is locked to 30 FPS. See [[#60 FPS|60 FPS]]. |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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However, if you want 60 FPS and cutscene deletterbox, they must be installed separately: | However, if you want 60 FPS and cutscene deletterbox, they must be installed separately: | ||
− | * [http://www.mediafire.com/download/1mm2v1ioiob6fxb/sh2pc_letterboxfix.zip | + | * [http://www.mediafire.com/download/1mm2v1ioiob6fxb/sh2pc_letterboxfix.zip Cutscene deletterboxing] |
* [[#60 FPS|60 FPS]] (second method) | * [[#60 FPS|60 FPS]] (second method) | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = false | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|button prompts = generic | |button prompts = generic | ||
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===Windows 10 fullscreen with borders=== | ===Windows 10 fullscreen with borders=== | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Use [[#Silent Hill 2 Widescreen Fix|Silent Hill 2 Widescreen Fix]]}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Force fullscreen mode}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Force fullscreen mode}} |
Revision as of 13:30, 11 May 2016
Developers | |
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Team Silent | |
Publishers | |
Konami | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 2, 2002 |
Silent Hill | |
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Silent Hill 2: Director's Cut | 2002 |
Silent Hill 3 | 2003 |
Silent Hill 4: The Room | 2004 |
Silent Hill: Homecoming | 2008 |
Silent Hill 2 | 2024 |
Key points
- Can only run stably on a single core:
- For European Director's Cut version (superior version), use Silent Hill 2 Widescreen Fix, or alternatively sh2proxy.
- For North American version (inferior version), use Modern Compatibility Fix.
- The PC version adds improved flashlight lighting, the ability to save at any time during the game, swap weapons without opening the menu, and a movie gallery.
- The atmospheric fog and the shadowing are much simpler and less refined than the PlayStation 2 version.[1]
- Frame rate is locked to 30 FPS. See 60 FPS.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Released on 3 CDs. |
- There are two versions, the North American version and European Director's Cut version. If the title screen lacks "Director's Cut" on it, it's the North American version. Both versions include the extra scenario Born from a Wish along with an extra UFO ending.
Essential improvements
Silent Hill 2 Widescreen Fix
A D3D8 wrapper for the European Director's Cut version which allows:
- Unstretched HUD
- Custom resolutions and widescreen.
- Fixes anti-aliasing and processor affinity.
- Allows you to use a high resolution without slowing down transition speeds.
- Disables "safe graphics mode" so that if the game is force closed, the graphical settings don't change.
- 60 FPS
- Cutscene deletterbox
- It does, however, have some downsides which sh2proxy has:
- No borderless windowed mode
- FMVs are kept letterboxed and pillarboxed
sh2proxy
Almost the exact same thing as the above, but better than the above in some areas:
- Allows borderless windowed mode.
- FMVs are stretched (can be used with the FMV pack to have true widescreen).
But it is inferior to above since HUD is stretched.
However, if you want 60 FPS and cutscene deletterbox, they must be installed separately:
- Cutscene deletterboxing
- 60 FPS (second method)
Modern Compatibility Fix
Allows higher resolutions and easier anti aliasing application (at the cost of some glitches). Only use this for the North American version.
Instructions |
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- Selectable resolutions do not go up all the way to 4K, enabling GeDoSaTo or Nvidia DSR does not affect the list. Selecting a higher resolution than your monitor's crashes the game.
Remastered corrected widescreen FMVs
All-in-one archive: Google Drive
- Note: "ending.bik" may need to be renamed "end.bik", or you may receive a "insert a disc" message in the ending.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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Save game data location
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Video settings
Windowed
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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60 FPS
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
- May require DirectSound3D restoration software to restore hardware-accelerated 3D sound functionality on Windows Vista and later.
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Russian |
Issues unresolved
Flashlight illuminates objects and monsters behind James
- There is a minor flashlight glitch where the flashlight will illuminate objects and monsters behind James - there is no known fix.
Issues fixed
Weird lines across the screen
Instructions |
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Missing textures
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Windows 10 fullscreen with borders
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, 2000, ME, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | AMD Athlon - 700 MHz Intel Pentium - 700 MHz |
AMD Athlon - 1 GHz Intel Pentium - 1 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.8 GB | 2.3 GB |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | 64 MB of VRAM |