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BioShock 2
Developers
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	2K Marin
	2K China
Publishers
	2K Games
OS X	Feral Interactive
Engines
	Unreal Engine 2.5
Release dates
Windows	February 9, 2010
macOS (OS X)	March 29, 2012

Contents 1 Availability 2 Improvements 2.1 v1.5 Patch (Retail) 3 Game data 3.1 Save game location 4 Video settings 4.1 Field of view (FOV) 4.2 Anisotropic filtering (AF) 4.3 Anti-aliasing (AA) 5 Input settings 5.1 Disabling auto-aim 6 Audio settings 7 Issues fixed 7.1 Hold to Duck / Hold to Aim Down Sights 7.2 Menu flickering 7.3 Crash on startup 7.4 Left Plasmid hand disappears 7.5 Crashing Windows 7 and 8 7.6 No Little Sister voice acting 8 Performance tweaks 8.1 Havok 9 System requirements 10 References

Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

BioShock
BioShock	2007
BioShock 2	2010
BioShock Infinite	2013
BioShock Remastered	2016
BioShock 2 Remastered	2016

General information

2K Games Forum

Steam Users' Forums - for BioShock and BioShock 2.

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Improvements

v1.5 Patch (Retail)

The latest patch is v1.5. The Steam version already has this patch.

The patch accidentally mutes the Little Sisters (see #No Little Sister voice acting). It may be advisable to avoid the patch because this is a significant aspect of the gameplay.

Game data

Save game location

File:BioShock 2 Saved Game Utilities.png

BioShock 2 Saved Game Utilities.

Template:Game Location Table

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

Any custom FOV settings will be reset automatically at various times during gameplay when control is taken away from the player; i.e. for cutscenes. Zooming down iron sights will also yield this effect.

Instructions

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Instructions

Anti-aliasing (AA)

There is no native AA support in BioShock 2. AA can be forcibly enabled, however, through your graphics driver's control panel. Please consult the user guide for your particular graphics driver on how this is performed. For Nvidia cards you can force SGSSAA (2x-8x) in DX9 Mode via Nvidia inspector with the AA bit - 0x000010C1 - ^[1] _{Example what inspector should look like}

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Disabling auto-aim

Instructions

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

Hold to Duck / Hold to Aim Down Sights

Instructions

Instructions

Menu flickering

Instructions

Instructions

Crash on startup

Instructions

Left Plasmid hand disappears

This glitch is especially likely when using the Scout-Plasmid. Therefore it is advisable to quick save before using it.

Instructions

Crashing Windows 7 and 8

The game will periodically crash when installed on Windows 7 or 8.^{[citation needed]}

Instructions

No Little Sister voice acting

May occur after installing 1.5 Patch, which causes Little Sisters to become mute.

Instructions

Instructions

Performance tweaks

Havok

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	Windows XP SP2	Windows 7
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD)	11 GB
Video card (GPU)	NVIDIA 7800GT 256 MB ATI Radeon X1900 256 MB	NVIDIA 8800GT 512 MB ATI Radeon HD 4830 512 MB

References

↑ http://www.forum-3dcenter.org/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=9254703&postcount=2348

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 }}
 {{Series|BioShock}}
-'''Key points'''
-{{ii}} Uses [[SecuROM]] DRM with unlimited activations and an available revoke tool.
-{{ii}} It is possible to [[#Play without Games for Windows - LIVE|Play without Games for Windows - LIVE]].
 '''General information'''
 {{mm}} [http://forums.2kgames.com/forumdisplay.php?16-BioShock-Series 2K Games Forum]
 {{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=304 Steam Users' Forums] - for [[BioShock]] and BioShock 2.
+{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/8850/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
-== Availability ==
+==Availability==
 {{Availability Table|
 {{Availability Table/row| 1=[https://store.2k.com/Product.aspx?pSKU=GAME-BIOSHOCK2&vSKU=2K-7-10425-31551-0 2K Games Store] | 2={{ID|Steam}} |3=}}
-{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/8850/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | =}}
 {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00475AYUU Amazon.com] | {{ID|Amazon}}  | Version does not activate on Steam}}
 {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0083VTNQA Amazon.com] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
+{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/8850/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | =}}
 }}
-{{ii}} All versions have [[SecuROM]] [[DRM]].
-{{ii}} All versions require [[Games for Windows - LIVE]], which [[#Play without Games for Windows - LIVE|can be disabled]].
 ==Improvements==
-=== v1.5 Patch (Retail) ===
+===v1.5 Patch (Retail)===
 {{ii}} The latest patch is [http://www.gamershell.com/download_74644.shtml v1.5]. The Steam version already has this patch.
 {{ii}} The patch accidentally mutes the Little Sisters (see [[#No Little Sister voice acting]]). It may be advisable to avoid the patch because this is a significant aspect of the gameplay.
-=== Play without [[Games for Windows - LIVE]] ===
+==Game data==
-{{Fixbox|1=
+===Save game location===
-{{Fixbox/fix|Disable GFWL using Timeslip's bioshock2-xlive.7z}}
-# Ensure you have the [[#v1.5 Patch|v1.5 Patch]].
-# Download xlive.dll from [http://timeslip.users.sourceforge.net/index.html Timeslip's site] (located on left under "BioShock 2").
-# Copy <code>xlive.dll</code> to Bioshock 2's install <code>dir\SP\Builds\Binaries\</code>
-# Create a file called <code>xlive.ini</code> in <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\bioshock2</code>.
-# Edit the <code>xlive.ini</code> file.
-# Type <code>[xlive]</code> on the first line. Options are added below that in an <code>option=value</code> format. The following options are available:<br><code>profile</code>: Pick the name of the offline profile to use.<br><code>loader</code>: Set value to 1.
-}}
-== Game data ==
 [[File:BioShock_2_Saved_Game_Utilities.png|290px|right|thumb|[http://www.petersouza.com/Software/BioShock2Utilities BioShock 2 Saved Game Utilities].]]
 {{Game Location Table|
-{{Game Location Table/row|Game Save Folder|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Bioshock2}}
+{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Bioshock2\SaveGames\}}
-{{Game Location Table/row|Live Profile|%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\XLive}}
+{{Game Location Table/row|OS X|}}
 }}
-{{ii}} Because of [[GFWL]] you must back up both your Live profile and the game saves in order to transfer or restore your saves.
-{{--}} Save games generated when signed into [[GFWL]] are not compatible with saves from the [[#Play without Games for Windows - LIVE|GFWL disabling workaround]] and vice versa.
-{{++}} Use [http://www.petersouza.com/Software/BioShock2Utilities BioShock 2 Saved Game Utilities] to easily back up the save folders needed for BioShock 2.
-== Video settings ==
+==Video settings==
 {{Video settings
 |wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/bioshock-2
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 }}
-=== [[Field of view (FOV)]] ===
+===[[Field of view (FOV)]]===
 {{--}} Any custom FOV settings will be reset automatically at various times during gameplay when control is taken away from the player; i.e. for cutscenes.  Zooming down iron sights will also yield this effect.
 {{Fixbox|1=
@@ Line 107: / Line 89: @@
 }}
-=== [[Anisotropic filtering (AF)]] ===
+===[[Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/instructions|Raise AF Above Default Value of 4X}}
@@ Line 117: / Line 99: @@
 }}
-=== [[Anti-aliasing (AA)]] ===
+===[[Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 There is no native AA support in BioShock 2.  AA can be forcibly enabled, however, through your graphics driver's control panel.  Please consult the user guide for your particular graphics driver on how this is performed.
 For Nvidia cards you can force SGSSAA (2x-8x) in DX9 Mode via Nvidia inspector with the AA bit - 0x000010C1 - <ref> http://www.forum-3dcenter.org/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=9254703&postcount=2348 </ref>
 <sub>[http://i.minus.com/iq5TTNuINTLT4.png Example what inspector should look like]</sub>
-== Input settings ==
+==Input settings==
 {{Input Settings
-|key_remap                  =true
+|key_remap                  = true
 |key_remap_notes            =
-|acceleration_option        =true
+|acceleration_option        = true
 |acceleration_option_notes  =
-|controller_support         =hackable
+|controller_support         = true
-|controller_support_notes   =Need to use 3rd party software like [[Xpadder]].
+|controller_support_notes   =
 }}
-{{--}} There is no native controller support (Xbox 360 or otherwise) in this game.
-=== Disabling auto-aim ===
+===Disabling auto-aim===
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/instructions|Disabling auto-aim}}
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 }}
-== Audio settings ==
+==Audio settings==
 {{Audio settings
 |separate volume             =unknown
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 }}
-== Issues fixed ==
+==Issues fixed==
-=== Hold to Duck / Hold to Aim Down Sights ===
+===Hold to Duck / Hold to Aim Down Sights===
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Hold to Duck}}
@@ Line 180: / Line 161: @@
 }}
-=== Menu flickering ===
+===Menu flickering===
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Disable Vsync}}
@@ Line 191: / Line 172: @@
 }}
-=== Crash on startup ===
+===Crash on startup===
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Change read/write permissions of save files}}
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 * Move any backed-up save files back into the new <code>Bioshock 2</code> folder under <code>\Bioshock 2\SaveGames\</code>.
 * Ensure that any file moved back into the new folder also has the <code>Read-Only</code> checkbox disabled.
-* Run the game and allow GFWL to update your profile before any further action is taken.
 }}
-=== Left Plasmid hand disappears ===
+===Left Plasmid hand disappears===
-{{ii}} This glitch is especially likely when using the Scout-Plasmid. Therefore it is advisable to quicksave '''before''' using it.
+{{ii}} This glitch is especially likely when using the Scout-Plasmid. Therefore it is advisable to quick save '''before''' using it.
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Respawn}}
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 }}
-=== Green Pepper Edition - no product key ===
+===Crashing Windows 7 and 8===
-{{--}} The Green Pepper Edition of Bioshock 2 does '''not''' contain a product key. Therefore it is not possible to create a Windows Live Account or add Bioshock 2 to an existing account.
+{{--}} The game will periodically crash when installed on Windows 7 or 8.{{CN}}
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Create a local profile}}
-# [[Games for Windows Live#Create a local profile|Create a local profile]].
-# You can now save in singleplayer but multiplayer and DLC are still unavailable.
-}}
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Contact Green Pepper}}
-Contact the Green Pepper Customer Hotline and insist that you rightfully deserve a product key.
-}}
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Disable GFWL}}
-See [[#Play without Games for Windows - LIVE|Play without Games for Windows - LIVE]].
-}}
-=== Game does not start on Windows 8 ===
-{{--}} When installed on Windows 8 Pro x64, trying to run the game doesn't do anything. This is mostly like an issue with GFWL.
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Reinstall GFWL under Windows 7 compatibility mode}}
-# Uninstall '''Microsoft Games for Windows  - LIVE Redistributable''', '''Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE''' and '''Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace'''.
-# Install the [http://www.xbox.com/LIVE/PC/DownloadClient Games for Windows Marketplace Client].
-# Right click the above installer, choose Properties and go to the Compatibility tab. Here, check the "Run this program in compatibility mode" box and change its mode to "Windows 7". Also, check the "Run this program as an administrator" box. Save and exit.
-# Run the installer. After it finishes, try running the game again.
-}}
-=== Crashing Windows 7 and 8 ===
-{{--}} The game will periodically crash when installed on Windows 7 or 8.
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Activate DirectX 9 mode}}
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 }}
-=== No Little Sister voice acting ===
+===No Little Sister voice acting===
 {{--}} May occur after installing 1.5 Patch, which causes Little Sisters to become mute.
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Download Protector Trials DLC}}
-# Download the "Protector Trials" DLC from GFWL (it's free but requires an online GFWL-account).
 # Once downloaded and installed just load the single player the Little Sister voices will be working.
 }}
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 # Right-click on your common sound device > go to the tab "advanced" > set sound quality to lowest (CD quality).
 # After you made your changes, click OK.
-}}
-=== [[SecuROM]] ===
-{{ii}} Error message: Too many activations on different PCs or too many reactivations on the same PC have been performed
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Revoke activations using bioshock2revoke.zip|ref=<ref>https://support.securom.com/pop_bioshock2.html</ref>}}
-Use [http://download.securom.com/support/bioshock2/bioshock2revoke.zip bioshock2revoke.zip] to revoke activation.
 }}
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 *Edit the line <code>HavokNumThreads=2</code> to represent the number of cores in your machine's CPU.  For example, using a quad-core CPU, change the line to <code>HavokNumThreads=4</code>.
 }}
 ==System requirements==
 {{System requirements