Difference between revisions of "The Darkness II"
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|publisher = [[Wikipedia:2K Games|2K Games]] | |publisher = [[Wikipedia:2K Games|2K Games]] | ||
|engine = Evolution Engine | |engine = Evolution Engine | ||
| − | |release dates = <sup>NA</sup> February 7, 2012<br/><sup>EU</sup> February 10, 2012 | + | |release dates = <sup>NA</sup> February 7, 2012<br /><sup>EU</sup> February 10, 2012 |
|steam = 67370 | |steam = 67370 | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Issues and Fixes== | + | == Issues and Fixes == |
| − | ===Yellow Screen Issue for NVIDIA users=== | + | === Yellow Screen Issue for NVIDIA users === |
# Open the NVIDIA Control Panel. | # Open the NVIDIA Control Panel. | ||
# Go to '''Manage 3D settings''' | # Go to '''Manage 3D settings''' | ||
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# You're done. | # You're done. | ||
| − | ===Crashes right after pressing the Play button=== | + | === Crashes right after pressing the Play button === |
In Windows 7 | In Windows 7 | ||
# Go the The Darkness II installation folder | # Go the The Darkness II installation folder | ||
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# Try running the game . | # Try running the game . | ||
| − | ==="Could not load image"=== | + | === "Could not load image" === |
Go to the The Darkness II installation folder | Go to the The Darkness II installation folder | ||
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and look for <code>DarknessII.exe</code> and run it directly from this file, rather than using the shortcut or client link. | and look for <code>DarknessII.exe</code> and run it directly from this file, rather than using the shortcut or client link. | ||
| − | ===Getting stuck in an invisible wall in a vent=== | + | === Getting stuck in an invisible wall in a vent === |
Possible solutions: | Possible solutions: | ||
*Capping to 60FPS: [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2537400 Thread on Steam forums] | *Capping to 60FPS: [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2537400 Thread on Steam forums] | ||
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*Enable VSync | *Enable VSync | ||
| − | ==Graphical Tweaks== | + | == Graphical Tweaks == |
| − | ===Field Of Vision Fix (FOV)=== | + | === Field Of Vision Fix (FOV) === |
''Find out more about [[Field Of Vision (FOV) Fixes]].'' | ''Find out more about [[Field Of Vision (FOV) Fixes]].'' | ||
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*[http://www.widescreenfixer.org/ Download link to Widescreen Fixer.] | *[http://www.widescreenfixer.org/ Download link to Widescreen Fixer.] | ||
| − | ==Performance Improvements== | + | == Performance Improvements == |
| − | ===Windowed Mode=== | + | === Windowed Mode === |
Running the game in windowed mode has been reported to alleviate certain frame rate issues. | Running the game in windowed mode has been reported to alleviate certain frame rate issues. | ||
| − | ==Save Game Data== | + | == Save Game Data == |
| − | ===Folder Location=== | + | === Folder Location === |
*Windows 7 | *Windows 7 | ||
<pre>c:\Users\%USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\DarknessII\CONTINUE.SAV</pre> | <pre>c:\Users\%USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\DarknessII\CONTINUE.SAV</pre> | ||
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<pre>C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Application Data\DarknessII\xxx\CONTINUE.SAV</pre> | <pre>C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Application Data\DarknessII\xxx\CONTINUE.SAV</pre> | ||
| − | ==Improvements== | + | == Improvements == |
| − | ===Borderless Fullscreen Windowed=== | + | === Borderless Fullscreen Windowed === |
| − | No native support. Unofficial utility [[ | + | No native support. Unofficial utility [[Borderless Fullscreen Windowed#Borderless Windowed|Borderless Windowed]] is fully compatible with The Darkness II. |
| − | ==System Requirements== | + | == System Requirements == |
{{SysReq | {{SysReq | ||
|minOS = Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 | |minOS = Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Notes== | + | == Notes == |
<references /> | <references /> | ||
[[Category:Game]] | [[Category:Game]] | ||
[[Category:Windows]] | [[Category:Windows]] | ||
Revision as of 18:36, 12 September 2012
Issues and Fixes
Yellow Screen Issue for NVIDIA users
- Open the NVIDIA Control Panel.
- Go to Manage 3D settings
- Select Application-controlled for Antialiasing - Mode under Global Settings.
- Ensure there is no custom profile for The Darkness II under the Program Settings tab overriding the global option you just set.
- You're done.
Crashes right after pressing the Play button
In Windows 7
- Go the The Darkness II installation folder
C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\Digital Extremes\The Darkness II\
- Right-click a file named
DarknessII.exe - Go to the 'Compatibility Mode' tab and check 'Disable Desktop Composition.'
- Try running the game .
"Could not load image"
Go to the The Darkness II installation folder
C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\Digital Extremes\The Darkness II\
and look for DarknessII.exe and run it directly from this file, rather than using the shortcut or client link.
Getting stuck in an invisible wall in a vent
Possible solutions:
- Capping to 60FPS: Thread on Steam forums
- Verifying game cache: Thread on Steam forums
- Enable VSync
Graphical Tweaks
Field Of Vision Fix (FOV)
Find out more about Field Of Vision (FOV) Fixes.
29 March 2012 - The most recent patch has added in a FOV slider, as well as an aspect ratio selector.[1]
Field of vision is by default set to 40. Most will consider this too low, and can adjust it by using a tool called Widescreen Fixer.
Performance Improvements
Windowed Mode
Running the game in windowed mode has been reported to alleviate certain frame rate issues.
Save Game Data
Folder Location
- Windows 7
c:\Users\%USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\DarknessII\CONTINUE.SAV
- Windows XP
C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Application Data\DarknessII\xxx\CONTINUE.SAV
Improvements
Borderless Fullscreen Windowed
No native support. Unofficial utility Borderless Windowed is fully compatible with The Darkness II.
System Requirements
Template:SysReq Template:PlayOn