Difference between revisions of "Blood II: The Chosen"

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Blood
Blood	1997
Blood II: The Chosen	1998
Blood: Fresh Supply	2019

Key points

Poor performance on modern systems

Crashes on certain resolutions

Crashes when game loses focus

General information

Blood Wiki

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		DRM: SafeDisc disc check
GamersGate
GOG.com		Includes "The Nightmare Levels" expansion.
Humble Store
Steam		Includes "The Nightmare Levels" expansion.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
The Nightmare Levels

Essential improvements

Patches

Blood II v2.1 fixes various issues.

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Run Blood II on modern systems

dgVoodoo stabilizes performance and is essential for getting Blood II to run on modern systems.

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/299050/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/299050/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

External video settings.

In-game video settings.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Instructions

Input settings

In-game key map settings.

In-game mouse settings.

In-game joystick settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English

Issues unresolved

Crashes on focus lost

Whenever using Alt+Tab, the game crashes with the error message: "Client MFC Application has stopped working".

Issues fixed

Poor performance on modern systems

Instructions

Crashes on certain resolutions

Crashes with 1000+ pixel height resolutions by default.

Instructions

Music doesn't play in game

Instructions

Cutscenes play too fast

Instructions

Always starts on second monitor

Instructions

Window positioned off-screen

Occurs with dgVoodoo's windowed mode.

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	95	98
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 166 MHz	Intel Pentium II
System memory (RAM)	32 MB	64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	700 MB
Video card (GPU)	4 MB of VRAM DirectX 6 compatible

An Intel Pentium II 233 MHz or equivalent is required for software rendering

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (299050) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

[Proton_path_note-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (299050) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[4] The app ID (299050) may differ in some cases.

[5] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[6] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[Note 1]

@@ Line 20: / Line 20: @@
 '''Key points'''
-{{--}} Poor performance on modern machines
+{{--}} Poor performance on modern systems
 {{--}} Crashes on certain resolutions
+{{--}} Crashes when game loses focus
 '''General information'''
@@ Line 33: / Line 34: @@
 {{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-B2CES | Steam |  |  |  Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| GOG | blood_2_the_chosen_expansion | DRM-free | Includes "The Nightmare Levels" expansion. |  |  Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Humble | blood2_thechosen_plusexpansion | Steam |  |  |  Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Humble | blood-ii-the-chosen-expansion | Steam |  |  |  Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| Steam | 299050 | Steam | Includes "The Nightmare Levels" expansion. |  |  Windows }}
 }}
@@ Line 44: / Line 45: @@
 ===Patches===
 {{ii}} [http://www.fileplanet.com/9859/0/fileinfo/Blood-II-v2.1 Blood II v2.1] fixes various issues.
-{{ii}} [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=27171 Widescreen Patch]
-{{ii}} [http://dege.freeweb.hu/Patches.html High Resolution Fix] fixes crashes on 1000+ pixel height resolutions.
-===dgVoodoo===
+===Skip intro videos===
-{{ii}} [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo] stabilizes performance and is essential for getting Blood II to run on modern systems.
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Delete file|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
+# Go to the installation folder.
+# Delete/rename {{file|Monolith.smk}}.
+}}
-===Mods===
+===Run Blood II on modern systems===
-{{ii}} GOG.com has put together [https://www.gog.com/news/mod_spotlight_blood_series an official "Mod Spotlight" for the Blood series].
+{{ii}} [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo] stabilizes performance and is essential for getting Blood II to run on modern systems.
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Setup dgVoodoo|ref=<ref name="VOGONS">[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=42292 VOGONS • View topic - Blood 2: The Chosen On Windows 8, 8.1]</ref>}}
+# Download and extract [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo].
+# Run {{file|dgVoodooSetup.exe}} and click on DirectX tab.
+# Uncheck "Disable Alt-Enter to toggle screen state".
+# Uncheck "dgVoodoo Watermark".
+# Set "Antialiasing (MSAA)" to the desired samples.
+# Click Apply. Go to the MS folder and copy {{file|D3DImm.dll}} and {{file|DDraw.dll}} to the game folder.
+}}
 ==Game data==
@@ Line 61: / Line 74: @@
 ===Save game data location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save}}
+{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save\}}
 }}
@@ Line 89: / Line 102: @@
 |ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 |ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
-|4k ultra hd                = false
+|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 |4k ultra hd notes          =
 |fov                        = hackable
-|fov notes                  = Use the [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=27171 widescreen patch].
+|fov notes                  = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
-|windowed                   = false
+|windowed                   = hackable
-|windowed notes             =
+|windowed notes             = Setup [[#Run Blood II on modern systems|dgVoodoo]] to enable {{key|Alt|Enter}} shortcut.
 |borderless windowed        = false
 |borderless windowed notes  =
-|anisotropic                = false
+|anisotropic                = hackable
-|anisotropic notes          =
+|anisotropic notes          = Force in the graphics card control panel.
 |antialiasing               = hackable
-|antialiasing notes         = Will need to use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo]
+|antialiasing notes         = Setup [[#Run Blood II on modern systems|dgVoodoo]] to enable [[MSAA]].
-|vsync                      = false
+|vsync                      = hackable
-|vsync notes                =
+|vsync notes                = Enabled by default. Can be forced off.
 |60 fps                     = true
-|60 fps notes               = Will need to use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo] for stable performance.
+|60 fps notes               = Setup [[#Run Blood II on modern systems|dgVoodoo]] for stable performance.
 |120 fps                    = false
 |120 fps notes              = Cutscenes are too fast, cutting off characters voice lines. Mouse is also jerky.
@@ Line 113: / Line 126: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Widescreen|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Fix crashes and stretching|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/blood-ii-chosen Blood II: The Chosen | WSGF]</ref>}}
-# Setup [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo] for stable performance.
+# Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/Patches.html Blood II - high resolution fix].
-# Use the [http://dege.freeweb.hu/Patches.html high resolution fix] to fix crashes on 1000+ pixel height resolutions.
+# Extract to the game folder and overwrite.
-# Use the [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=27171 widescreen patch] to fix stretching.
+# Download [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=27171 Blood II - widescreen patch].
+# Extract the ".REZ" files to a "Custom" folder in the game folder. If the Custom folder doesn't exist, create it manually first.
+# Run Blood II launcher, click on "Customize", select either "WidescreenPatch.rez" for Blood II or "WidescreenPatchNm.rez" for the Nightmare Levels and click on "Add". Whenever you enable and disable the Nightmare Levels you have to add the right patch and remove the other one. Make sure that "Always load these rez files" is checked and click "OK".
+# Click on "Advanced" and paste the following in the Command-Line field: <pre>+ScreenWidth 1920 +ScreenHeight 1080 +FovX 100</pre>
+#* Set the values according to the resolution and horizontal FOV you want to play with (FOV parameter is optional).
+# Make sure that "Always specify these command-line parameters" is checked and click "OK".
 }}
@@ Line 128: / Line 146: @@
 |acceleration option       = true
 |acceleration option notes =
-|mouse sensitivity         = unknown
+|mouse sensitivity         = true
 |mouse sensitivity notes   =
 |mouse menu                = false
@@ Line 135: / Line 153: @@
 |invert mouse y-axis notes =
 |controller support        = true
-|controller support notes  = The GOG.com version has trouble detecting any joysticks.<ref>https://www.gog.com/forum/blood_series/using_a_joystick_with_blood_ii</ref>
+|controller support notes  = The GOG.com version has trouble detecting any joysticks.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/blood_series/using_a_joystick_with_blood_ii Using a joystick with Blood II - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
 |full controller           = false
 |full controller notes     =
@@ Line 184: / Line 202: @@
 }}
 }}
+==Issues unresolved==
+===Crashes on focus lost===
+{{--}} Whenever using Alt+Tab, the game crashes with the error message: "Client MFC Application has stopped working".
 ==Issues fixed==
-===No music (soundtrack) in-game===
+===Poor performance on modern systems===
-* (game menu music doesn´t count) - Run game in win98 compatibility (but sound can get choppy sometimes), or (a better solution) check [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/633-blood-2-music-patch/ this music patch].
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Setup dgVoodoo|ref=<ref name="VOGONS"/>}}
+* See [[#Run Blood II on modern systems|Run Blood II on modern systems]].
+}}
+===Crashes on certain resolutions===
+{{ii}} Crashes with 1000+ pixel height resolutions by default.
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Fix resolution crash|ref=<ref name="VOGONS"/>}}
+# Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/Patches.html Blood II - high resolution fix].
+# Extract to the game folder and overwrite.
+}}
-===Run Blood II on modern operating systems===
+===Music doesn't play in game===
-* Read the guide posted here with steps on how to get Blood II to work. This is tested on Windows 8.1. http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=42292
+{{Fixbox|1=
-* Or use GOG.com version of game
+{{Fixbox/fix|Fix missing music|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
+# Download [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/633-blood-2-music-patch/ Blood 2 Music Patch].
+# Extract to the game folder and overwrite.
+}}
+===Cutscenes play too fast===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Limit frame rate to 60 FPS|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
+* See [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Frame rate capping]].
+}}
+===Always starts on second monitor===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Set display manually|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
+# Go to the game folder and edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}}
+# Locate line {{code|"CardDesc" "\\.\DISPLAY2"}}
+# Replace with {{code|"CardDesc" "\\.\DISPLAY1"}}
+'''Notes'''
+{{ii}} If the line doesn't already exist, add it manually.
+{{ii}} Can be set in the launcher, but may revert back to default.
+}}
+===Window positioned off-screen===
+{{ii}} Occurs with dgVoodoo's windowed mode.
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Software workaround|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
+# Install and run [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming Borderless Gaming].
+# Press {{key|Win|F6}} to set game window to top left corner.
+}}
 ==System requirements==

Developers

	Monolith Productions
Publishers
	GT Interactive
	Atari
Engines
	LithTech 1.0\|LithTech\|LithTech 1.0
Release dates
Windows	October 31, 1998