Difference between revisions of "Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne"
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{{ii}} Attempt to fix stretching in Max Payne 2 on widescreen resolutions. Fix also contains a '''optional''' plugin, which forces the game to use savegames from <code>{{p|game}}\savegames</code> | {{ii}} Attempt to fix stretching in Max Payne 2 on widescreen resolutions. Fix also contains a '''optional''' plugin, which forces the game to use savegames from <code>{{p|game}}\savegames</code> | ||
− | # Download [ | + | # Download [http://thirteenag.github.io/widescreen_fixes_pack#mp2 Max Payne 2 Widescreen fixer] and extract the following content in your Max Payne 2 Root Directory: <code> scripts/mp2_widescreen_fix.asi dsound.dll dsoundhooked.dll</code> |
# Start the game normally | # Start the game normally | ||
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Revision as of 17:22, 2 August 2014
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Developers | |
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Remedy Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Rockstar Games | |
Engines | |
MAX-FX 2.0 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 14, 2003 |
Max Payne | |
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Max Payne | 2001 |
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne | 2003 |
Max Payne 3 | 2012 |
Max Payne 1&2 Remake | TBA |
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
- Remedy's forums for game
Availability
Essential improvements
Patches
Patches for Max Payne 2 can be downloaded here
Content
Two bonus chapters were released by the developer for the "Dead Man Walking" mode. They can be downloaded from Rockstar Games
Developer Mode
Max Payne 2 Developer is the special version of Max Payne 2 that can be accessed through adding the pathname "-developer" to the Max Payne 2 Shortcut. The following shortcut pathnames can be added to the Max Payne 2 Shortcut:
Parameter | Description |
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-developer | Activates Developer Mode, which allows you see the games core input and output. |
-developerkeys | activates Developer Keys, which allows you access special functions that developerkeys doesn't allow. See Developer Key Functions below. |
-screenshot | Works with Developer Keys. Allows you to take screenshots with the F3 key. |
-window | Shows Max Payne 2 in a window rather than full screen. |
-skipstartup | Skips the intro for Max Payne 2 and goes straight to the loading screen |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12150/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12150/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
- Can only be changed in the launcher
Widescreen resolution
Instructions |
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Field of view (FOV)
Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Issues fixed
The launcher doesn't start
- Laptops using Nvidia Optimus must set the preferred graphics processor for Max Payne 2 to "Intel Integrated Graphics".
Instructions |
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Error: setFullscreen - creating the device failed: E_FAIL
Instructions |
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Error: Exception in startupInit: Directory \data not found
Instructions |
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Game won't launch on AMD graphics cards, still shows up in task manager
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Instructions |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP | 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz PIII/Athlon or 1.2 GHz Celeron/Duron processor | 1 GHz PIII/Athlon or 1.2 GHz Celeron/Duron processor |
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | AGP graphics card with hardware transform & lighting support 32 MB of VRAM | AGP graphics card with hardware T&L support 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible |
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 (12150) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.