Just Cause 2

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Just Cause 2 is well-optimized for PC.

Availability

As a Steamworks game, all versions unlock and require Steam.

Save Game Data

Save Game Folder Location

C:\Program Files\Steam\userdata\[userid]\8190

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\[userid]\8190

Commandline Parameters

There are several Commandline Parameters to help optimise the game even further. To add them, you must do the following:

1. Right click on "Just Cause 2" in your Steam game library.
2. Click properties at the bottom of the new context menu
3. Click the "Set Launch Options" button
4. Enter in whichever commandline options you want. (Examples listed below)

All listed perameters work in both the demo and the full game.

Command line perameter	Description	Accepted variables
/FailSafe	Run in failsafe mode (ignore settings)
/Fullscreen	Force fullscreen mode
/Windowed	Force windowed mode
/Width=N	Change width of resolution
/Height=N	Change height of resolution
/WidthFS=N	Change width of resolution (fullscreen only)
/HeightFS=N	Change height of resolution (fullscreen only)
/WidthW=N	Change width of resolution (windowed only)
/HeightW=N	Change height of resolution (windowed only)
/RefreshRate=N	Change the refresh rate
/MSAA=N	Alter the MSAA sample count
/VSync=B	Enable (or disable) V-Sync	0 - 1
/Aniso=N	Alter the Ansiotropic filter intensity	0 - 7 (Default: 7)
/Shadows=N	Change shadow quality	0 - 2 (Default: 1)
/ShadowRes=N	Alter shadow Resolution	0 - 1 (Default: 0)
/SSAO=B	Enable/disable SSAO	0 - 1 (Default: 0)
/HBAO=B	Enable/disable HBAO method for SSAO	0 - 1 (Default: 1)
/PLSpec=B	Enable/disable pointlight specular	0 - 1 (0)
/PostEffects=B	Enable/disable posteffects	0 - 1 (1)
/LODFactor=N	Alter geometric dtail over distance	0-3 (Default: 0)
/Decals=B	Enable/disable decals	0 - 1
/EdgeFade=B	Enable/disable edge fade effect	0 - 1
/FilmGrain=B	Enable/disable film grain effect	0 - 1
/FOVFactor=N	Changes field of view.	1.0 - 2.0 (Default: 1.0)
/DXBuffers=		(Default: 1)
/FramerateCap=	Allows user to set a cap on the framerate	(Default: disabled)
/DXAdapter=	Allows users with multiple GPUs to force the use of a specific card

^{B stands for boolean; Where 1 is equal to "enabled," and 0 is equal to "disabled"
N stands for number; Set to whichever number requested}
You can use multiple parameters by seperating them with a space. (For example: /fovfactor=2 /frameratecap=30 /filmgrain=0)

Mods

Several excellent mods are available for Just Cause 2.

Top 50 (by popularity) mods.

• Increased Grapple Range & Speed
• Technopath's Black Market Mod
• Superman Flying Mod (and in first-person)
• Super Car
• HD Improved Clouds
• High-Resolution Moon and Enhanced Stars
• Map Viewer
• No Film Grain

Generally, mods go in:

C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\just cause 2\dropzone

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\just cause 2\dropzone

Create the dropzone folder, as it doesn't normally exist. If your mod comes with subfolders (like textures), put the subfolders inside dropzone. Some mods do not use dropzone, so please read the instructions for all mods.

Just Cause 2 Multiplayer Mod

Also known as 'JC2-MP'.

Currently in closed beta, and only available to play on certain public beta weekends hosted every few weeks.

Improvements

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See Also

Just Cause