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# Open the file titled <code>Default.ini</code>. | # Open the file titled <code>Default.ini</code>. | ||
# Edit the line <code>HavokNumThreads=2</code> to represent the number of cores in your machine's CPU. For example, using a quad-core CPU, change the line to <code>HavokNumThreads=4</code>. | # Edit the line <code>HavokNumThreads=2</code> to represent the number of cores in your machine's CPU. For example, using a quad-core CPU, change the line to <code>HavokNumThreads=4</code>. | ||
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| + | ===Disable Intro Videos=== | ||
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| + | # Locate your game installation folder, typically: <code>Steam\steamapps\common\bioshock 2\</code> | ||
| + | # Navigate to <code>\SP\Content\BinkMovies\</code>. | ||
| + | # Rename the file titled <code>Dev_Logo_PC.bik</code> to <code>Dev_Logo_PC.bik.bak</code>. | ||
| + | # Repeat for <code>Dev_Logo_PC_EFS.bik</code> and <code>Dev_Logo_PC_EIG.bik</code>. | ||
| + | # The game will now boot directly to the main menu. | ||
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Revision as of 12:07, 9 October 2013
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| Developers | |
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| 2K Marin | |
| 2K China | |
| Multiplayer | Digital Extremes |
| Publishers | |
| 2K Games | |
| OS X | Feral Interactive |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 2.5 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | February 9, 2010 |
| macOS (OS X) | March 29, 2012 |
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Warnings
- For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
| BioShock | |
|---|---|
| BioShock | 2007 |
| BioShock 2 | 2010 |
| BioShock Infinite | 2013 |
| BioShock Remastered | 2016 |
| BioShock 2 Remastered | 2016 |
Key points
- DRM switched from Games for Windows - LIVE and SecuROM to Steamworks.[1]
General information
- 2K Games Forum
- Steam Users' Forums - for BioShock and BioShock 2.
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- All Windows retail and digital versions of BioShock 2 activate on Steam.[1] Activation unlocks all DLC, including Minerva's Den.
- Achievements and saves are separate from Games for Windows - LIVE; you will have to start over when switching from Games for Windows - LIVE to Steam.
Game data
Save game location
Configuration files location
Video settings
File:Bioshock2 graphical.jpg
Graphical options.
Field of view (FOV)
- Any custom FOV settings will be reset automatically at various times during gameplay when control is taken away from the player; i.e. for cutscenes. Zooming down iron sights will also yield this effect. Custom FOV settings will not work in multiplayer.
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Anisotropic filtering (AF)
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Anti-aliasing (AA)
There is no native AA support in BioShock 2. AA can be forcibly enabled, however, through your graphics driver's control panel. Please consult the user guide for your particular graphics driver on how this is performed. For Nvidia cards you can force SGSSAA (2x-8x) in DX9 Mode via Nvidia inspector with the AA bit - 0x000010C1 - [2] Example what inspector should look like
Input settings
Audio settings
File:Bioshock2 audio.png
Audio options.
Issues fixed
Crash on startup
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Menu flickering
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Left Plasmid hand disappears
- This glitch is especially likely when using the Scout-Plasmid.[citation needed] Therefore it is advisable to quick save before using it.
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Crashing Windows 7 and 8
- The game will periodically crash when installed on Windows 7 or 8.[citation needed]
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No little sister voice acting
- May occur after installing 1.5 Patch, which causes little sisters to become mute.[citation needed]
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Other information
Hold to duck/aim down sights
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Disable auto-aim
| Instructions |
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Inject EVE Hypo
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Performance tweak (havok)
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Disable Intro Videos
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP2 | 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 11 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA 7800GT ATI Radeon X1900 256 MB of VRAM | NVIDIA 8800GT ATI Radeon HD 4830 512 MB of VRAM |
References
Categories:
- Pages needing cover images
- Windows
- OS X
- Games
- Invalid template usage (Series)
- Pages with broken file links
- Invalid section order
- Invalid template usage (Fixbox)
- Pages needing references
- Missing section (Availability)
- Missing section (Save game cloud syncing)
- Missing section (Video)
- Missing section (Input)
- Missing section (Audio)
- Missing section (Localizations)
- Missing section (API)