Difference between revisions of "Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days"

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Kane & Lynch
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men	2007
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days	2010

Key points

Lacks the local (co-op) multiplayer found on the console versions.

General information

Square Enix Forums - Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days section

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail

Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Steam

All versions require Steam DRM.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Alliance Weapon Pack
The Doggie Bag
Multiplayer Masks Pack

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/28000/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/28000/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Video settings.

Template:Video settings

Windowed

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Russian
Spanish

German

The German version of the game doesn't have the option to change the language of the voices. There is a patcher available to change the language to English. It changes the voices for loading screens too.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play
LAN play	12	Versus
Online play	12	Versus, Co-op

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Multiplayer	Steamworks

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU)	Intel 3.0 GHz AMD 2.5 GHz
System memory (RAM)	1 GB (XP) 2 GB (Vista)
Hard disk drive (HDD)	7 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 7800 ATI X1800 512 MB of VRAM Shader model 3.0 support

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 (28000) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

[Proton_path_note-1] 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 (28000) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[4] The app ID (28000) may differ in some cases.

[5] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[6] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[Note 1]

@@ Line 49: / Line 49: @@
 ===Save game data location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\{{p|uid}}\28000|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Square Enix\Kane & Lynch 2 - Dog Days}}
+{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\{{p|uid}}\28000\|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Square Enix\Kane & Lynch 2 - Dog Days\}}
 }}
@@ Line 99: / Line 99: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
-{{--}} The game only runs in exclusive fullscreen mode (other screens will be blacked out).
-{{--}} The game window is always on top and must be changed manually on every launch.
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Force windowed|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}}}
-# Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better.
+# Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd].
-# Start the game and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
+# Click on Edit, then Add.
-# Go to the installation folder and open <code>d3d9.ini</code>.
+# Set the path to <code>{{p|game}}\kl2.exe</code>.
-# Change <code>ForceWindowed=false</code> to <code>ForceWindowed=true</code> and save the file.
+# Set the desired window position and size.
-# Start the game and press {{Key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
+# Set Desktop for borderless fullscreen windowed.
-# Expand "Window Management" and "Style and Position".
+# Click on DirectX tab, set DirectX 9.
-# Set the "Override Resolution" to a smaller resolution and enable "Borderless".
+# Click OK, then File and Save.
-# Download and start [http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/winexp.html WinExplorer]. The game window can be moved using [https://stefansundin.github.io/altdrag/ AltDrag] if it's blocking other windows.
+# Download and open [http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/winexp.html WinExplorer].
-# Select "Kane & Lynch 2" process and click on "Set To No Topmost" under the "Style & Position" tab to disable always on top.
+# Select "Kane & Lynch 2 window 2" process.
-# Select "Kane & Lynch 2 window 2" process and disable "Visible" under the "General" tab to prevent other screens being black.
+# Uncheck "Visible" to prevent other screens being black.
-# Go back to the game and change back the "Override Resolution" and window style if needed.
-# Close the Control Panel and press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|O}} to toggle Special K's On-Screen Display.
 }}
@@ Line 271: / Line 266: @@
 |udp  =
 |upnp =
-}}
-==Issues fixed==
-===Cannot Alt+Tab while in-game===
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Enable Alt+Tab|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}}}
-Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better.
 }}

Developers

	IO Interactive
Publishers
	Eidos Interactive
Engines
	Glacier
Release dates
Windows	August 17, 2010