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===Crashing on startup===
 
===Crashing on startup===
 
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{{ii}} The settings.dat file is often the cause and can be found in your saves folder (<code>{{p|localappdata}}\THQ\Saints Row 2\settings.dat</code>).
 
{{ii}} The settings.dat file is often the cause and can be found in your saves folder (<code>{{p|localappdata}}\THQ\Saints Row 2\settings.dat</code>).
 
# Add the following parameter on startup to force the game to start with default settings: <code>defaults</code>.
 
# Add the following parameter on startup to force the game to start with default settings: <code>defaults</code>.
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===Crashing when loading a save===
 
===Crashing when loading a save===
 
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{{ii}} Crashing on save load is an indication of save corruption or as a result adding or removing mods. A vanilla game and savegames where mods are installed are not compatible.
 
{{ii}} Crashing on save load is an indication of save corruption or as a result adding or removing mods. A vanilla game and savegames where mods are installed are not compatible.
 
* Save manually in a new slot after every mission so the previous save is accessible in the event that the current save corrupts.
 
* Save manually in a new slot after every mission so the previous save is accessible in the event that the current save corrupts.
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===Scroll issue when navigating menus===
 
===Scroll issue when navigating menus===
 
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{{ii}} Saints Row 2 has this issue with certain USB devices which are falsely identified as gamepads.
 
{{ii}} Saints Row 2 has this issue with certain USB devices which are falsely identified as gamepads.
 
* Unplug all USB devices except your keyboard and mouse.
 
* Unplug all USB devices except your keyboard and mouse.
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===The Ronin Mission at the airport (Orange Threat Level) crashes after the middle cutscene===
 
===The Ronin Mission at the airport (Orange Threat Level) crashes after the middle cutscene===
 
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===Saints Row 2 running too fast at 1.5x speed===
 
===Saints Row 2 running too fast at 1.5x speed===
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|[http://saintsrowpowertools.com/ Powertools]|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
 
{{--}} Saints Row 2 runs poorly with CPUs running at different frequencies.
 
{{--}} Saints Row 2 runs poorly with CPUs running at different frequencies.
 
{{ii}} Powertools will only work correctly with the GOG.com and Steam versions.
 
{{ii}} Powertools will only work correctly with the GOG.com and Steam versions.
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{{ii}} Every CPU is different, and is influenced by many factors like overclocking, speed-step, etc, so there is no easy answer regarding a value to use. There is a stopwatch test to tweak the value however which will let you get as close as possible.
 
{{ii}} Every CPU is different, and is influenced by many factors like overclocking, speed-step, etc, so there is no easy answer regarding a value to use. There is a stopwatch test to tweak the value however which will let you get as close as possible.
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===Text in the top left of the screen===
 
===Text in the top left of the screen===
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Disable Powertools OSD|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
 
{{ii}} It is likely that the OSD (On Screen Display) for Powertools was accidentally activated which contains game info helpful to modders.
 
{{ii}} It is likely that the OSD (On Screen Display) for Powertools was accidentally activated which contains game info helpful to modders.
 
* This OSD can be toggled on and off with {{key|Scroll Lock}}.
 
* This OSD can be toggled on and off with {{key|Scroll Lock}}.
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===Timeout when trying connect to a co-op game===
 
===Timeout when trying connect to a co-op game===
 
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{{ii}} Saints Row 2 needs to have the following port open/forwarded for both the host and client: 4200 TCP and UDP.
 
{{ii}} Saints Row 2 needs to have the following port open/forwarded for both the host and client: 4200 TCP and UDP.
 
* Open port 4200.
 
* Open port 4200.

Revision as of 07:48, 6 October 2016

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Saints Row 2
Saints Row 2 cover
Developers
Volition
Publishers
THQ
Deep Silver
Release dates
Windows January 5, 2009
Linux April 14, 2016[1]
macOS (OS X) TBA
Saints Row 2 guide on StrategyWiki
Saints Row 2 on Wikipedia

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Saints Row
Saints Row 2 2009
Saints Row: The Third 2011
Saints Row IV 2013
Saints Row: Gat out of Hell 2015
Saints Row: The Third Remastered 2020
Saints Row 2022

Key points

Recommended to install the Gentlemen of the Row Super Mod, the mod offers various (optional) tweaks and bug fixes alongside bonus content.
Reports indicate this title is a poor port.[2][3]
Low sound quality on PC. Radio can be fixed with High Quality Radio mod.
GameSpy online server browser has stopped working on May 31, 2014 due to GameSpy services being shut down.[4]
German version is heavily censored and can't be used with tools and mods.[5]

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums

Availability

The GOG.com version contains a 30 FPS limit, which can be removed. See High frame rate (GOG.com).
No DLC was released for PC. Volition dropped support for the platform and never patched the game further.
The German version of the game is heavily censored and will not work with mods and tools. German copies are also not available for Linux.[6]

Essential improvements

Mods

Gentlemen of the Row Super Mod

The Gentlemen of the Row mod offers bonus content with over a hundred new items, music, and customization options in-game, as well as tweaks and bug fixes.

High Quality Radio mod

PC Port of Saints Row 2 has a very poorly compressed audio with quality of 22050 Hz mono.
High Quality Radio mod replaces PC sound banks with high quality sound banks from the Xbox 360 version (32000–44100 Hz stereo).

High frame rate (GOG.com)

The GOG.com version has a forced 30 FPS cap to fix cutscene issues.
Instructions

Game data

Configuration file and save game data location

This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Display settings.
Display settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Control settings.
Control settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Danish
Dutch
French
German
Heavily censored.
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Russian
Spanish
Swedish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
Recommended to use EvolveHq.[7]

Issues unresolved

Multiplayer lobby for Gangsta Brawl and Strong Arm modes boot people out when others join

The network code for Saints Row 2 is extremely sensitive and, when coupled with the speed and timing issues of the game, can forcibly disconnect certain users when others join. The game's PC multiplayer is considered inherently broken with the exception of co-op.

Issues fixed

The Unofficial FAQ hosted on the game's Steam Users' Forum may be helpful in finding fixes for any issues you may be having.

Crashing on startup

Instructions
Instructions
Instructions

Crashing when loading a save

Instructions

Crashing when starting a new game

Instructions
Instructions

Scroll issue when navigating menus

Instructions

Stuttering

As a result of issues surrounding the original engine, some stuttering may be observed during gameplay due to streaming issues.
Instructions

The Ronin Mission at the airport (Orange Threat Level) crashes after the middle cutscene

Instructions
Instructions

The Samedi mission loading the van with drugs (Riot Control) is bugged in co-op

This mission cannot be finished in co-op unless in the rare case when the mission initializes correctly at that point.

Saints Row 2 running too fast at 1.5x speed

Instructions
Instructions

Text in the top left of the screen

Instructions

Timeout when trying connect to a co-op game

Instructions

In-game sound is in mono or only coming from one speaker

Instructions
Instructions
Instructions

Objects held by characters in cutscenes are misaligned

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 Dual-Core 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon XP Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 15 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7600
ATI Radeon X1300
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c compatible
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 14.04.3, 15.04, Linux Mint 17.1, SteamOS Brewmaster
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-4570T 2.9 GHz
AMD FX-4300 3.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
AMD Radeon HD 6850
1 GB of VRAM

References