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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Hidden & Dangerous 2 cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Hidden & Dangerous 2 cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Illusion Softworks}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Illusion Softworks}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gathering of Developers}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gathering of Developers|2003-2005}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games|2005-present}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|Retail (Russia)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|ZOO Corporation|Retail (Japan)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|LS3D}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|LS3D}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 21, 2003}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 23, 2003|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060324231216/http:/www.gathering.com/news_pop.php?id=g3f98370f1d4cd|title=Hidden & Dangerous 2 Has Shipped! (retrieved)|date=2023-10-29}}</ref>}}
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|steam appid  =  
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|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|hidden-dangerous-2|75}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Shooter }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | World War II, Asia, Africa }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Hidden & Dangerous }}
 +
|steam appid  = 703320
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1576810170
 +
|hltb        = 4454
 +
|igdb        = hidden-dangerous-2
 +
|lutris      = hidden-dangerous-2
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 11982
 
|wikipedia    = Hidden & Dangerous 2
 
|wikipedia    = Hidden & Dangerous 2
 
|winehq      = 3929
 
|winehq      = 3929
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Hidden & Dangerous}}
+
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{GOG.com links|1576810170|hidden_dangerous_series|for game series}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/703320/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SecuROM|4/5}} disc check |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SecuROM|4/5}} |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG | hidden_dangerous_2_courage_under_fire | DRM-free | Includes the Sabre Squadron expansion |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | hidden-dangerous-2-courage-under-fire | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3523-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | hidden_dangerous_2_courage_under_fire | DRM-free | Includes the Sabre Squadron expansion |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble| hidden-dangerous-2-courage-under-fire | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 703320 | Steam | Includes the Sabre Squadron expansion |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version for Sabre Squadron is available from [https://archive.org/details/HiddenAndDangerousSabreSquadron Archive.org].
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Sabre Squadron |  | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Sabre Squadron |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Gamemovie}}.
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|Logo1.bik}}, {{file|Logo2.bik}} and {{file|Logo3.bik}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Hidden & Dangerous 2 launcher.png|Launcher settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Hidden & Dangerous 2 game.png|Game settings.}}
 +
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\Software\{{P|wow64}}\Illusion Softworks\Hidden & Dangerous 2\|{{P|game}}\PlayersProfiles\{{P|uid}}\Options.bin}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\Software\{{P|wow64}}\Illusion Softworks\Hidden & Dangerous 2\|{{P|game}}\PlayersProfiles\{{P|uid}}\Options.bin}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|game}}\PlayersProfiles\{{P|uid}}\*.sav}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\PlayersProfiles\{{P|uid}}\*.sav}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[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                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Hidden & Dangerous 2 video.png|Video settings}}
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/hidden-dangerous-2
+
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/hidden-dangerous-2
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
−
|widescreen resolution      = false
+
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#hd2 Hidden and Dangerous 2 Widescreen Fix].
−
|multimonitor              = false
+
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = false
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#hd2 Hidden and Dangerous 2 Widescreen Fix].
−
|4k ultra hd                = false
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#hd2 Hidden and Dangerous 2 Widescreen Fix].
−
|fov                        = false
+
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = 2x/4x [[FSAA]]
 
|antialiasing notes        = 2x/4x [[FSAA]]
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|vsync notes                = Vsync and triple buffering are available.Use [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases d3d8to9] on Windows 10
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = false
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Locked at 91 FPS. Monitors with higher frequencies above 90Hz cause bugs in cutscenes.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use widescreen fix|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Blackbird|date=2017-08-05|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Install [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#hd2 ThirteenAG's fix].
 +
# Open {{file|HiddenandDangerous2.WidescreenFix.ini}}.
 +
# Set {{code|FOVFactor}} to the desired value.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Enabling depth buffer for Reshade===
 +
{{ii}} Some Reshade shaders, such as Marty McFly's Ambient Obscurance, need a working depth buffer to function.
 +
{{ii}} This method works only if [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#hd2 ThirteenAG's fix] is installed.
 +
{{Fixbox|description= Install newest [https://reshade.me/ Reshade] and select <code>Direct3D9</code> for the rendering API.|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Scripts}}.
 +
# Create a configuration file called {{file|Global.ini}}
 +
# Copy and paste the lines <code>[GlobalSets]</code> and <code>UseD3D8to9=1</code>.
 +
# Launch the game and open Reshade by pressing the {{key|Home}} key. Then check <code>Copy depth before clearing</code> in the D3D9 tab.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Hidden & Dangerous 2 controls.png|Controls settings}}
 +
{{Image|Hidden & Dangerous 2 remap.png|Remap settings}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|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         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|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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==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Hidden & Dangerous 2 audio.png|Audio settings}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = SFX and Music
 
|separate volume notes    = SFX and Music
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = 5.1
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Czech
 
  |language  = Czech
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail only. Sabre Squadron lacks Czech audio. For Steam version see [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1248440291 this guide].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan       =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes     =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail only. Sabre Squadron lacks Polish audio. For Steam version see [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1248647082 this guide].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation; [https://www.gamevicio.com/traducao/traducao-de-hidden-e-dangerous-2-para-portugues-brasil/ download.]
 +
  |fan       = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes     =
 +
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
 +
{{Image|Hidden & Dangerous 2 multiplayer.png|Multiplayer settings}}
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
+
|online play          = false
 
|online play players  = 99
 
|online play players  = 99
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
−
|online play notes    = The GameSpy server browser no longer works.
+
|online play notes    =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|tcp  = 11011
 
|tcp  = 11011
 
|udp  = 11011
 
|udp  = 11011
−
|upnp =  
+
|upnp = unknown
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created profile, requires [[dgVoodoo 2|dgVoodoo2 v2.55.4]], see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/hidden-and-dangerous-2/ profile introduction].<br> Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/hidden-and-dangerous-2/ vorpx forum].
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
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|trackir notes              =
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|tobii eye tracking          =
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|tobii eye tracking notes    =
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|play area seated            =
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|play area seated notes      =
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|play area standing          =
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|play area standing notes    =
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|play area room-scale        =
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|play area room-scale notes  =
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
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===Game won't start (Retail)===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install v1.12 patch and DGVoodoo2|fix=
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# Install v1.12 patch
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# Run the game's '''setup.exe''' and ensure that "Fullscreen" is checked.
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# Add [[dgVoodoo 2]] to the game's install directory. Set Appearance to "Fullscreen" with a Scaling Mode of "Stretched, 4:3 Aspect Ratio".
 
}}
 
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===API===
 
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|direct3d versions      = 8.1
 
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|mantle support        =  
 
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|dos modes              =  
 
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
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|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|minDX    = 8.1
 
|minDX    = 8.1
 
|minaudio = DirectX 8.1 compatible
 
|minaudio = DirectX 8.1 compatible
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|minother = 16X CD-ROM
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
 
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|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
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{{References}}
 
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Latest revision as of 21:35, 7 January 2024

Hidden & Dangerous 2
Hidden & Dangerous 2 cover
Developers
Illusion Softworks
Publishers
2003-2005 Gathering of Developers
2005-present 2K Games
Retail (Russia) 1C Company
Retail (Japan) ZOO Corporation
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Engines
LS3D
Release dates
Windows October 23, 2003[1]
Reception
Metacritic 75
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Shooter
Themes World War II, Asia, Africa
Series Hidden & Dangerous
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Hidden & Dangerous 2 on HowLongToBeat
Hidden & Dangerous 2 on IGDB
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Hidden & Dangerous 2 on MobyGames
Hidden & Dangerous 2 on Wikipedia
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Hidden & Dangerous
Hidden & Dangerous 1999
Hidden & Dangerous Deluxe 2003
Hidden & Dangerous 2 2003

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Hidden & Dangerous 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person shooter game in the Hidden & Dangerous series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 SecuROM 4/5 DRM
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Includes the Sabre Squadron expansion
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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 Includes the Sabre Squadron expansion
Windows
A free demo version for Sabre Squadron is available from Archive.org.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Sabre Squadron
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Gamemovie.
  2. Delete or rename Logo1.bik, Logo2.bik and Logo3.bik.

Game data

Launcher settings.
Launcher settings.
Game settings.
Game settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Illusion Softworks\Hidden & Dangerous 2\[Note 1]
<path-to-game>\PlayersProfiles\<user-id>\Options.bin[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/703320/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\PlayersProfiles\<user-id>\*.sav[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/703320/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use Hidden and Dangerous 2 Widescreen Fix.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use Hidden and Dangerous 2 Widescreen Fix.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Use Hidden and Dangerous 2 Widescreen Fix.
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
2x/4x FSAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Vsync and triple buffering are available.Use d3d8to9 on Windows 10
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Locked at 91 FPS. Monitors with higher frequencies above 90Hz cause bugs in cutscenes.

Field of view (FOV)

Use widescreen fix[2]
  1. Install ThirteenAG's fix.
  2. Open HiddenandDangerous2.WidescreenFix.ini.
  3. Set FOVFactor to the desired value.

Enabling depth buffer for Reshade

Some Reshade shaders, such as Marty McFly's Ambient Obscurance, need a working depth buffer to function.
This method works only if ThirteenAG's fix is installed.
Install newest Reshade and select Direct3D9 for the rendering API.
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Scripts.
  2. Create a configuration file called Global.ini
  3. Copy and paste the lines [GlobalSets] and UseD3D8to9=1.
  4. Launch the game and open Reshade by pressing the Home key. Then check Copy depth before clearing in the D3D9 tab.

Input

Controls settings
Controls settings
Remap settings
Remap settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
SFX and Music
Surround sound
5.1
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Retail only. Sabre Squadron lacks Czech audio. For Steam version see this guide.
French
German
Italian
Polish
Retail only. Sabre Squadron lacks Polish audio. For Steam version see this guide.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation; download.
Russian
Retail only.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer settings
Multiplayer settings

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
99
Online play
99 GameSpy services have been shut down;[3] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 11011
UDP 11011
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created profile, requires dgVoodoo2 v2.55.4, see profile introduction.
Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum.

Issues fixed

Game won't start (Retail)

Install v1.12 patch and DGVoodoo2
  1. Install v1.12 patch
  2. Run the game's setup.exe and ensure that "Fullscreen" is checked.
  3. Add dgVoodoo 2 to the game's install directory. Set Appearance to "Fullscreen" with a Scaling Mode of "Stretched, 4:3 Aspect Ratio".

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98 SE
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
AMD Athlon		 Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon
System memory (RAM) 128 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.4 GB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible 		128 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) DirectX 8.1 compatible
Other 16X CD-ROM 32X CD-ROM


Notes

  1. ↑ Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References