Difference between revisions of "BioShock 2 Remastered"
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{{--}} Does not include ''[[BioShock 2]]'''s multiplayer mode.<ref name="announcement" /> | {{--}} Does not include ''[[BioShock 2]]'''s multiplayer mode.<ref name="announcement" /> | ||
{{--}} Very few video customization settings compared to the original game. | {{--}} Very few video customization settings compared to the original game. | ||
− | {{--}} Game tend to crash to desktop during gameplay on modern Windows 10 PCs with no known workaround.{{ | + | {{--}} Game tend to crash to desktop during gameplay on modern Windows 10 PCs with no known workaround.<ref name="crashing-1">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/409720/discussions/0/343788552549554618/|title=bioshock 2 crashing|date=August 25, 2017}}</ref><ref name="crashing-2">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/409720/discussions/0/1318836262665217400/|title=Bioshock 2 Remastered - random crashes|date=August 25, 2017}}</ref><ref name="crashing-3">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/409720/discussions/0/1368380934263771430/|title=Bioshock 2 Remastered crash anytime|date=August 25, 2017}}</ref> |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' |
Revision as of 22:02, 24 August 2017
Developers | |
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Blind Squirrel Games | |
Publishers | |
2K Games | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 2.5[citation needed] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 15, 2016 |
BioShock | |
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BioShock | 2007 |
BioShock 2 | 2010 |
BioShock Infinite | 2013 |
BioShock Remastered | 2016 |
BioShock 2 Remastered | 2016 |
Key points
- Remastered version of BioShock 2 and its add-on, Minerva's Den. Released as part of BioShock: The Collection, which also includes BioShock Remastered.
- Free to owners of BioShock 2 on Steam.[1] Purchasing this version likewise gives a free Steam copy of the original.
- Does not include BioShock 2's multiplayer mode.[1]
- Very few video customization settings compared to the original game.
- Game tend to crash to desktop during gameplay on modern Windows 10 PCs with no known workaround.[2][3][4]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Steam | Also unlocks a copy of the original BioShock 2. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Minerva's Den Remastered | Also unlocks a copy of the original Minerva's Den. |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/409720/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/409720/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud | Up to 128 save files (and no more than 512 MB) can be synced. |
Video settings
Advanced graphics settings
- Settings[citation needed] are located in the configuration file location folder, named
Bioshock2SP.ini
Option | Values | Description |
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Shadows | True/False | Shadow Maps |
UseHighDetailPostProcEffects | True/False | High Detail Post Processing |
HighDetailShaders | True/False | High Details Shaders |
RealTimeReflection | True/False | Real Time Reflections |
ForceGlobalLighting | True/False | Force Global Lighting False is a higher setting |
UseHighDetailShadowMaps UseHighDetailSoftParticles |
True/False | Use Detail Surfaces Enabling soft particles has no effect |
HighDetailActors SuperHighDetailActors |
True/False | Actor Detail Set both to false for low, only first option to true for medium, both to true for high |
TextureDetail | Low/Medium/High | Texture Detail |
Input settings
- Controllers need to be unplugged or disabled in game settings for mouse to work.
Mouse sensitivity
Instructions |
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Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Spanish |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9, 11 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 SP1 64-bit | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66 GHz AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz |
3.0 GHz Quad Core |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 25 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 AMD Radeon HD 7770 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 ATI Radeon HD 7970 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible |
- Mobile chipsets and integrated/AGP graphics cards may be incompatible.
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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/409720/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (409720) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Remastered BioShock: The Collection Coming to PC on September 13, 2016 - last accessed on June 30, 2016
- ↑ bioshock 2 crashing - last accessed on August 25, 2017
- ↑ Bioshock 2 Remastered - random crashes - last accessed on August 25, 2017
- ↑ Bioshock 2 Remastered crash anytime - last accessed on August 25, 2017