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Difference between revisions of "Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne"

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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===Patches===
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===[http://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/200148266-Patch-Info-Max-Payne-2-The-Fall-of-Max-Payne Patch 1.01 (retail)]===
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Patches for Max Payne 2 can be downloaded [http://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/200148266-Patch-Info-Max-Payne-2-The-Fall-of-Max-Payne here]
 
  
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===Content===
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===[http://www.rockstargames.com/maxpayne2/mp2_downloads.html Bonus chapters]===
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Two bonus chapters were released by the developer for the "Dead Man Walking" mode. They can be downloaded from [http://www.rockstargames.com/maxpayne2/mp2_downloads.html Rockstar Games]
 
  
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===Developer Mode===
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===Skip intro videos===
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Max Payne 2 Developer is the special version of Max Payne 2 that can be accessed by using the <code>-developer</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]. The following parameters can be used:
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{{Fixbox/fix|Launch the game with the <code>-skipstartup</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]}}
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
 
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! Parameter !! Description
 
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|-
 
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| -developer || Activates Developer Mode, which allows you see the games core input and output.
 
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|-
 
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| -developerkeys || activates Developer Keys, which allows you access special functions that developerkeys doesn't allow. See Developer Key Functions below.
 
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|-
 
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| -screenshot || Works with Developer Keys. Allows you to take screenshots with {{key|F3}}.
 
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|-
 
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| -window || Shows Max Payne 2 in a window rather than full screen.
 
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|-
 
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| -skipstartup || Skips the intro for Max Payne 2 and goes straight to the loading screen
 
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|}
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\MP2_Init.ras<br/>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Remedy Entertainment\Max Payne 2\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Max Payne 2 Savegames}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Max Payne 2 Savegames\}}
 
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= Stretched, see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [http://thirteenag.github.io/widescreen_fixes_pack#mp2 ThirteenAG's fix].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        = Stretched
 
|multimonitor notes        = Stretched
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
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|fov notes                  = Use [http://thirteenag.github.io/widescreen_fixes_pack#mp2 ThirteenAG's fix].
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|windowed                  = hackable
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            = Using <code>-window</code> launch parameter.
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|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} or use the <code>-window</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Forcing it causes glitches.
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
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|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Can be improved by forcing 16x in the [[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)#Force anisotropic filtering|graphics card control panel]].
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        = Not compatible with [http://www.fraps.com Fraps].
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|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x. Not compatible with [http://www.fraps.com Fraps].
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Widescreen stretch fix}}
 
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'''Notes'''
 
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{{ii}} Requires MaxPayne 2.exe v1.1.102.0
 
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{{ii}} Attempt to fix stretching in Max Payne 2 on widescreen resolutions. Fix also contains a '''optional''' plugin, which forces the game to use savegames from <code>{{p|game}}\savegames</code>
 
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# Download [http://thirteenag.github.io/widescreen_fixes_pack#mp2 Max Payne 2 Widescreen fixer] and extract the following content in your Max Payne 2 Root Directory: <code> scripts/mp2_widescreen_fix.asi dsound.dll dsoundhooked.dll</code>
 
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# Start the game normally
 
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}}
 
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Field of View}}
 
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# Navigate to the installation folder, and open up the file "MP2_init.ras." Search for this line:
 
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# Change <code>DefaultFOV = 70; // degrees</code> to <code>DefaultFOV = 85; // degrees</code>
 
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# Now launch the game and select a widescreen resolution
 
 
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|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option notes = There is auto-aim but that can be disabled
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|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
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|controller support notes  = <ref>http://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/200148046-Joystick-Joypad-support-for-Max-Payne-2-on-PC</ref>
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|controller support notes  = <ref>[https://support.rockstargames.com/hc/en-us/articles/200148046-Joystick-Joypad-support-for-Max-Payne-2-on-PC Joystick/Joypad support for Max Payne 2 on PC – Rockstar Support]</ref>
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
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  |interface = yes
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  |audio    = yes
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  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = yes
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===The launcher doesn't start===
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===The launcher does not start===
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{{ii}} Laptops using Nvidia Optimus must set the preferred graphics processor for Max Payne 2 to "Intel Integrated Graphics".
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{{Fixbox/fix|Laptops using Nvidia Optimus must set the preferred graphics processor for Max Payne 2 to "Intel Integrated Graphics"}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Run the game in compatibility mode}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Run the game in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows 98 / Me}}
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# Go to the installation folder.
 
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# Right click on '''maxpayne2.exe''' and click Properties.
 
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# Go to compatibility tab.
 
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# Set the compatibility mode to '''Windows 98 / Me''' and check '''Run this program as administrator'''.
 
 
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===Error: setFullscreen - creating the device failed: E_FAIL===
 
===Error: setFullscreen - creating the device failed: E_FAIL===
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Install the Max Payne Widescreen Fix}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use ThirteenAG's fix}}
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# Download the fix from [http://thirteenag.github.io/widescreen_fixes_pack#mp1 here].
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# Download the fix from [http://thirteenag.github.io/widescreen_fixes_pack#mp2 here].
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# Extract the contents of the archive to <code>{{p|game}}\Max Payne 2 The Fall of Max Payne</code>
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# Extract the contents to the installation folder.
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# Disable anti-aliasing in the game's launcher.
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{{ii}} Disable anti-aliasing before starting the game
 
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Move the game to a folder without spaces}}
 
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# Reinstall the game to a folder, which won't have spaces in folder path. (e.g. '''C:\Games\MaxPayne2''').
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Reinstall the game to a folder without spaces in the folder path. (e.g. '''C:\Games\MaxPayne2''').
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{{Fixbox/fix|(Steam) Move the game to a folder without spaces}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|(Steam) Move the game to a folder without spaces}}
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# If you're using Steam, set up a new Steam library folder, which won't have spaces in its path (e.g. '''C:\Steam''')
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# If using Steam, set up a new Steam library folder without spaces in the folder path (e.g. '''C:\Steam''').
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# Remove the game and install it to the new Steam library folder.
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# Navigate to that folder and go to '''steamapps\common'''.
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# Go to that folder and go into '''SteamApps\common'''.
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# Click on '''Max Payne 2 The Fall of Max Payne''' folder and press {{key|F2}} on a keyboard to change its name.
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# Rename the '''Max Payne 2 The Fall of Max Payne''' folder to '''MaxPayne2'''.
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# Change the name of the folder to '''MaxPayne2'''.
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# Go back to the '''SteamApps''' folder and open <code>appmanifest_12150.acf</code> with a text editor.
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# Go one folder back (to '''steamapps''').
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#* If Windows Notepad can't read it, use another text editor like [http://notepad-plus-plus.org/ Notepad++].
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# Open '''appmanifest_12150.acf''' with text editor.  
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# Change the line <code>"installdir" "Max Payne 2 The Fall of Max Payne"</code> to <code>"installdir" "MaxPayne2"</code>
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# Find a line <code>"installdir" "Max Payne 2 The Fall of Max Payne"</code>
 
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# Change it to: <code>"installdir" "MaxPayne2"</code>
 
 
# Restart Steam.
 
# Restart Steam.
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# Set up the compatibility for '''maxpayne2.exe''', if needed (see [[#The launcher doesn't start|The launcher doesn't start]]).
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# If needed, run the game in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for '''Windows 98 / Me'''.
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'''Notes:'''
 
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{{ii}} Windows notepad may have problems reading '''appmanifest_12150.acf'''. If this is a case, use other - more advanced text editor, e.g. [http://notepad-plus-plus.org/ Notepad++].
 
 
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}}
  
 
===Game won't launch on AMD graphics cards, still shows up in task manager===
 
===Game won't launch on AMD graphics cards, still shows up in task manager===
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{{Fixbox/fix|Solution 1 - Compatibility mode|}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Run the game in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows 98 / Me}}
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# Navigate to the Max Payne 2 launcher (MaxPayne2.exe)
 
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# Set it to run in Windows 98/Windows Me compatibility mode.
 
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Solution 2 - Catalyst Control Center drivers|}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Roll back CCC drivers to 12.6 from [http://support.amd.com/en-us/download here]}}
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{{ii}} Issue could be due to later versions of the Catalyst Control Center drivers for AMD cards.
 
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# roll back CCC to 12.6.
 
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# Download previous drivers from http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/previous/Pages/radeonaiw_vista64.aspx
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Solution 3 - CPU-0 Affinity}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|See [[Microsoft Windows#Force CPU affinity|Force CPU affinity]] to run the game on one core}}
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Create a file containing:
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<pre>Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 
  
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[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\Run with CPU-0 Affinity]
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==Other information==
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@=""
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===[[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]]===
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{| class="wikitable"
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[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\Run with CPU-0 Affinity\Command]
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@="cmd.exe /c start \"Run with CPU-0 Affinity\" /affinity 1 \"%1\""</pre>
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! Parameter !! Description
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# Save the file and change the extension from ".txt" to ".reg"
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# Double click the file, hit "Yes".
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| -screenshot || Works with Developer Keys. Allows taking screenshots with {{key|F3}}.
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# Right click the game executable and click "Run with CPU-0 Affinity".
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# It sets the executable to just run on ONE core.
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| -skipstartup || Skips the intro for Max Payne 2 and goes straight to the loading screen.
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|-
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| -window || Shows Max Payne 2 in a window rather than full screen.
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| -developer || Activates Developer Mode, which allows seeing the games core input and output. Also enables the console (toggled with {{key|~}}).
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|-
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| -developerkeys || Activates Developer Keys, which allows access to special functions that developer keys doesn't allow.
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|}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==

Revision as of 03:08, 29 November 2014

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
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Developers
Remedy Entertainment
Publishers
Rockstar Games
Engines
MAX-FX 2.0
Release dates
Windows October 14, 2003
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Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne on Wikipedia
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Max Payne
Max Payne 2001
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne 2003
Max Payne 3 2012
Max Payne 1&2 Remake TBA

General information

Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums for game series
Remedy's forums for game

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Amazon.com
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
GamersGate
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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
Retail
DRM details are not known
 DRM: SecuROM.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty

Essential improvements

Patch 1.01 (retail)

Bonus chapters

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12150/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12150/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Launcher general settings.
Launcher advanced settings.
Can only be changed in the launcher

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Issues fixed

The launcher does not start

Instructions
Instructions

Error: setFullscreen - creating the device failed: E_FAIL

Instructions

Error: Exception in startupInit: Directory \data not found

Instructions
Instructions

Game won't launch on AMD graphics cards, still shows up in task manager

Instructions
Instructions
Instructions

Other information

Command line arguments

Parameter Description
-screenshot Works with Developer Keys. Allows taking screenshots with F3.
-skipstartup Skips the intro for Max Payne 2 and goes straight to the loading screen.
-window Shows Max Payne 2 in a window rather than full screen.
-developer Activates Developer Mode, which allows seeing the games core input and output. Also enables the console (toggled with ~).
-developerkeys Activates Developer Keys, which allows access to special functions that developer keys doesn't allow.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) 1 GHz PIII/Athlon or 1.2 GHz Celeron/Duron processor 1 GHz PIII/Athlon or 1.2 GHz Celeron/Duron processor
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 GB
Video card (GPU) AGP graphics card with hardware transform & lighting support
32 MB of VRAM 		AGP graphics card with hardware T&L support
64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References