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==Video settings==
 
[[File:Dead Rising 2 Video.jpg|290px|right|thumb|PC Settings]]
 
[[File:Dead Rising 2 Video.jpg|290px|right|thumb|PC Settings]]
 
==Video settings==
 
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = hackable
|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|high frame rate            = unknown
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|high frame rate            = true
 
|high frame rate notes      =  
 
|high frame rate notes      =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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[[File:Dead Rising 2 Controls.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Controls]]
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use Gibbed.DeadRising2.Tools|ref=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf_QXtnnWu8 Dead Rising 2 - PC - How to Edit datafile.big & change Field of View (FOV) - YouTube]</ref><ref>[http://deadrising2mods.proboards.com/thread/186 (TOOLS) Gibbed.DeadRising2.Tools (latest revision) | Dead Rising Console & PC Modding]</ref>}}
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# Download [http://www.mediafire.com/download/nfvixrepf530sm2 Gibbed.DeadRising2.Tools] and extract it somewhere.
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# Go to the Dead Rising 2 installation folder, and open the <code>data</code> folder.
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# Drag <code>datafile.big</code> and place it onto <code>Gibbed.DeadRising2.Unpack.exe</code>.
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# When it's finished unpacking, open the <code>datafile_big</code> folder that was created in the <code>data</code> folder.
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# Open <code>camera.txt</code> with Notepad, and click Edit -> Replace.
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# Type <code>FOV = "43"</code> in the '''Find''', and <code>FOV = "63"</code> in the '''Replace''' (change 63 to desired FOV).
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# Click the '''Replace All''' button, and save the file by clicking File -> Save.
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# Drag the <code>datafile_big</code> folder and place it onto <code>Gibbed.DeadRising2.Pack.exe</code>.
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# Rename <code>datafile.big</code> to something else for backup purposes.
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# Rename <code>datafile_big.big</code> to <code>datafile.big</code>.
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use GeDoSaTo}}
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# Download and run [http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?page_id=582 GeDoSaTo].
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# Click '''User Whitelist''', add <code>deadrising2</code> on a new line and click save.
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# Click '''Edit Settings''', click '''+''', enter <code>deadrising2</code> as the profile name and click create.
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# Add <code>forceWindowedMode true</code> to the file and click save.
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# Leave GeDoSaTo running and launch/restart the game.
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# (Optional) Use [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases Borderless Gaming] to make the window borderless.
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}}
  
 
==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
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[[File:Dead Rising 2 Controls.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Controls]]
 
{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = hackable
 
|key remap                = hackable
 
|key remap notes          = No in-game option. See [[#Remapping|Remapping]] for details.
 
|key remap notes          = No in-game option. See [[#Remapping|Remapping]] for details.
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = Negative mouse acceleration is active.
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Remapping|Remapping]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Remapping|Remapping]]===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|Editing input text files<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1444964 PC key mapping possible - Steam Game Discussions]</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Editing input text files|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1444964 PC key mapping possible - Steam Game Discussions]</ref>}}
 
# Navigate to <code>{{p|game}}\data\controls</code>
 
# Navigate to <code>{{p|game}}\data\controls</code>
 
# Edit {{file|keymap.txt}} for keyboard bindings {{file|mousemap.txt}} for Mouse bindings and {{file|padmap.txt}} for Xbox 360 Controller bindings
 
# Edit {{file|keymap.txt}} for keyboard bindings {{file|mousemap.txt}} for Mouse bindings and {{file|padmap.txt}} for Xbox 360 Controller bindings

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Dead Rising 2
Dead Rising 2 cover
Developers
Blue Castle Games
Publishers
Capcom
Release dates
Windows September 28, 2010
Dead Rising 2 on Wikipedia

Warnings

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

Steam version DRM switched from Games for Windows Live to Steamworks.[1]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
GamersGate
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Green Man Gaming
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Steam
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
All non-Steam versions require Games for Windows - LIVE.
Retail product keys activate on Steam (Games for Windows Marketplace game and DLC cannot be transferred).[1]

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Dead Rising 2 - Ninja Skills Pack
Windows
Dead Rising 2 - Psychopath Skills Pack
Windows
Dead Rising 2 - Soldier of Fortune Pack
Windows
Dead Rising 2 - Sports Fan Skills Pack
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

For the Russian version use Russian patch 1.0.0.1.
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).[2]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/45740/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/45740/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

PC Settings

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

Instructions

Windowed

Instructions

Input settings

Controls

Template:Input settings

Remapping

Instructions

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Spanish

Network

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

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
4 Terror Is Reality mode.

Issues fixed

Game crashes to desktop on launch

Instructions

"Games for Windows – LIVE has encountered a corrupted file." error

The game may show the following error after start: Games for Windows - LIVE has encountered a corrupted file. Please reinstall the game fix. This error is related to "Game for Windows – Live! Zero Day Piracy Protection".
This issue happened when trying to launch game from Steam under Windows 8.1 64-bit. It is unknown if it happens under different OS versions or retail version.
Instructions

Game doesn't launch

The game is not launching after successful release date check on Windows 8 and later.
Instructions

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 8800GTS
ATI Radeon HD 3850
DirectX 9.0c compatible

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/45740/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (45740) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References