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− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} An infinite loading screen may occur in chapter 14 after the cutscene where the player character pays back Bruno if the player raised money by holding up stores. |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Restart the game|fix=Quit to desktop and start the game again. Choose to continue the story and drive from El Greco to Bruno again. Skip the cutscene and the next chapter should start. | + | {{Fixbox|description=Restart the game|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=BRR|date=2021-05-23|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
+ | # Quit to desktop and start the game again. | ||
+ | # Choose to continue the story and drive from El Greco to Bruno again. | ||
+ | # Skip the cutscene and the next chapter should start. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Restart chapter|ref=<ref>https://forums.2k.com/showthread.php?82280-Chapter-14-Pay-Bruno-Back"</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Restart chapter|ref=<ref>https://forums.2k.com/showthread.php?82280-Chapter-14-Pay-Bruno-Back"</ref>|fix= | ||
− | + | '''Notes:''' | |
+ | {{ii}} If this fix and restarting the game doesn't work, chapter 14 must be restarted from the main menu and raise money by dropping off cars to Bruski. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 13:21, 23 May 2021
This page is for the original 2010 release. For the remaster, see Mafia II: Definitive Edition.
Developers | |
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2K Czech | |
macOS (OS X) | Feral Interactive |
Publishers | |
2K Games | |
OS X | Feral Interactive |
Engines | |
Illusion Engine[1] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 24, 2010 |
macOS (OS X) | December 1, 2011 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 77 |
IGDB | 73 |
Taxonomy | |
Series | Mafia |
Mafia | |
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Mafia | 2002 |
Mafia II | 2010 |
Mafia III | 2016 |
Mafia II: Definitive Edition | 2020 |
Mafia: Definitive Edition | 2020 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Key points
- Previously known as Mafia II, but was renamed on Steam to Mafia II (Classic) on May 19, 2020 to avoid confusion with the remaster.
- Some licensed music tracks have been removed in 2016 Steam re-release and later digital releases. See Restore original music.
General information
- Official forums
- Mafia Wiki for the series
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Developer website | Digital Deluxe | |||
GOG.com | Director's Cut | |||
Green Man Gaming | Digital Deluxe | |||
Humble Store | Digital Deluxe | |||
Mac App Store | Director's Cut | |||
Steam | Bundled with Mafia II: Definitive Edition |
- A free demo for the classic version can be downloaded on Steam:
steam://install/50280
.
Version differences
- Digital Deluxe edition includes the Made Man Pack, a digital artbook, the original orchestral soundtrack and a digital map of Empire Bay.
- Director's Cut is a complete edition with all DLC, except for Made Man Pack. Only GOG.com's version of the Director's Cut includes Made Man Pack.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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The Betrayal of Jimmy | ||
Greaser Pack | ||
Jimmy's Vendetta | ||
Joe's Adventures | ||
Made Man Pack | Only available as part of the Digital Deluxe or Director's Cut (GOG only). | |
Renegade Pack | ||
Vegas Pack | ||
War Hero Pack |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename video files[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\2K Games\Mafia II\Saves\ |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/50130/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\2K Games\Mafia II\Saves\ |
macOS (OS X) | ~/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/Mafia II/VFS/User/AppData/Roaming/2K Games/Mafia II/Saves |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/50130/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Cutscenes are pillarboxed.[2] | ||
4K Ultra HD | In-game fonts change when playing at 4K. Does not impact playability. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16x. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | On/Off toggle for 2x SSAA.[3] Other forms of AA can be forced via graphics card control panel. SGSSAA achievable with flag 0x004002C1 (setting AAFix to true is also recomended). |
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Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Playing at over ⁓100 FPS results in a bug where the game is permanently put in slow motion when police become hostile.[citation needed] Game stuck in slow motion while being pursued by the police. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
- HBAO available with flag
0x00000032
. - SLI flag
0x02400005
offers better performance.
Field of view (FOV)
Change FOV with Gibbed Tools[4] |
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Depth of field
Disable DOF effect[citation needed] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Home cannot be bound to commands. | |
Mouse acceleration | Positive acceleration. Can't be turned off.[citation needed] | |
Mouse sensitivity | Preset based. Very Low/Low/Medium/High/Very High | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | 2 presets available. | |
Controller sensitivity | Shares the same setting with mouse sensitivity. | |
Controller Y-axis inversion | Tied to Mouse Look settings. |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | Use Mafia II Button Prompts Fix. | |
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | ||
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PlayStation button prompts | Use Mafia II Button Prompts Fix. | |
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers | ||
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | SFX, Voice, Music, Radio | |
Surround sound | 7.1[5][6] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | Japan version only. | |||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Turkish | Fan translation. Details missing—please edit this page and add it. | |||
Indonesian | Fan translation by IGTC Team, download. |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Devices | |||
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Novint Falcon |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 1000 | Use Mafia II Multiplayer | ||
Online play | 1000 | Use Mafia II Multiplayer |
Issues fixed
"PhysX SDK not initialized. PhysX System Software will be installed"
Install PhysX[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Screen flickering ATI/AMD
- Users with ATI/AMD cards may experience screen flickering while playing the game. Fixing this could highlight screen-tearing.
DLL addition[citation needed] |
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Door of Joe's apartment won't open in chapter 11
- After Joe finishes his phone call, he starts walking into the door. There is no way to open the door and leave the apartment.
Enter through the front door[7] |
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Restart the mission and enter the apartment building using the front door. This bug only occurs when using the back door near the garage. |
Infinite loading screen in chapter 14
- An infinite loading screen may occur in chapter 14 after the cutscene where the player character pays back Bruno if the player raised money by holding up stores.
Restart the game[8] |
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Restart chapter[9] |
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Notes:
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Game stuck in slow motion while being pursued by the police
- Playing at over ⁓100 FPS results in a bug where the game is permanently put in slow motion when police become hostile.
Cap the frame rate at 100 FPS[citation needed] |
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Enable vsync in the options game and set monitor to 60hz[citation needed] |
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Restore original music
- Some licensed music tracks have been removed in June 2016 Steam re-release and later digital releases.
- Steam copies activated before June 2016 are unaffected. All GOG copies are affected.
Restore original music[10] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 | |
OpenGL | OS X only. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | PhysX | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
Mods
- Correct Intro Mod & Prize Car Poster Fix - Fixes some poster scenery items.
- SPIFF’S EMPIRE BAY HQ - Improves game texture quality.
- MAFIA II UNCUT RADIO - Restores car radio tracks cut from final game.
- REAL CAR NAMES & REAL 40’S – 50’S BILLBOARDS - Adds authenticity.
- Buick Emblems for Berkley Kingfisher & Whitewalls for Culver Empire - Car specific details (complements the above two mods).
- Real Car Lights - Gives vehicle headlights a realistic orange tint of the time period.
- Realistic Weapon Sounds Video - Gives the weapons a more realistic feel.
- OLD TIME REALITY MOD Video - Reworks the game's weathers cycle & lighting system for both missions exterior & interior & freeride. Many redone textures, effects, new camera positions and much more.
Disable auto-centering camera while driving
Edit carCameraGamepad.xml in tables.sds[11] |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2 | Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ Intel Pentium D 3 GHz |
2.4 GHz Quad core |
System memory (RAM) | 1.5 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 GB | 10 GB |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro Nvidia GeForce 8600 | ATI Radeon HD 3870 Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.10.5 | 10.11.6 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 2.0 GHz | Intel 2.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 13 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 512 MB of VRAM | 2 GB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (50130) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ RPS Preview: Mafia II - Rock, Paper, Shotgun - last accessed on 2016-8-11
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2020-05-21
- Tested the latest Steam version at 2560x1080. All cutscenes were pillarboxed contrary to the WSGF report.
- ↑ Mafia II Tweak Guide
- ↑ Mafia II - Modifikationen (Mods): Rick´s ToolSet
- ↑ So this game has surround?
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/50130/discussions/0/882961070514516330/
- ↑ Verified by User:BRR on 2021-05-23
- ↑ https://forums.2k.com/showthread.php?82280-Chapter-14-Pay-Bruno-Back"
- ↑ Restored Music | Mafia Mods
- ↑ Free Camera Mod??? :: Mafia II General Discussions