Difference between revisions of "BloodRayne 2"

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BloodRayne
BloodRayne	2002
BloodRayne 2	2005
BloodRayne: Betrayal	2014
BloodRayne: Terminal Cut	2020
BloodRayne 2: Terminal Cut	2020
BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites	2021

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SecuROM 7 DRM.
GOG.com
Steam

Essential improvements

BloodRayne 2 FSAA Patch

BloodRayne 2 FSAA Patch configuration tool

Download the unofficial patch from the official website (WSGF mirror).

Adds support for custom resolutions and refresh rates, plus other enhancements and fixes.

May have issues on modern systems; see FSAA Patch crashes the game on startup.

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3820/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3820/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Launcher options

Template:Video settings

Windowed

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Controller support

Instructions

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Change text language

Instructions

Issues unresolved

Game does not recognize Xbox One Controller

Error message: "Can't read the gamepad. Make sure a gamepad is plugged in and try again."

Issues fixed

FSAA Patch crashes the game on startup

Instructions

Black screen during cutscenes

Instructions

Instructions

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode defaults to 100 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.

Instructions

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	8

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	98SE, 2000, XP	XP
Processor (CPU)	1 GHz	Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or AMD equivalent
System memory (RAM)	256 MB	512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	4.5 GB	4.5 GB
Video card (GPU)	DirectX 8.1 compatible	Nvidia GeForce FX AMD Radeon 9600, 9700, 9800

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 (3820) 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 (3820) 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 (3820) 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 29: / Line 29: @@
 ==Essential improvements==
-===Unofficial BloodRayne 2 FSAA Patch===
+===BloodRayne 2 FSAA Patch===
 {{Image|Bloodrayne 2 - FSAA patch config tool.jpg|BloodRayne 2 FSAA Patch configuration tool}}
-{{ii}} There is an unofficial BloodRayne 2 FSAA patch available [https://mega.nz/#!D9g2wLSD!L3J5VVjOh4vsyYHpjVktJnbtS-qmGw4tauPRJHer29Q here].<ref name="coopdb">[https://archive.is/1UU4i CooPDB - Cooperative Games Database]</ref><ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=170360#p170360 View topic - BloodRayne 2 Widescreen & FSAA unofficial patch | WSGF]</ref>
+{{ii}} Download the unofficial patch from the [http://www.coopdb.com/modules.php?name=BR2fsaa&op=Info official website] ([http://www.wsgf.org/dr/bloodrayne-2/en WSGF mirror]).
-{{++}} Adds support for custom resolutions, anti-aliasing, and other fixes.
+{{++}} Adds support for custom resolutions and refresh rates, plus other enhancements and fixes.
+{{--}} May have issues on modern systems; see [[#FSAA Patch crashes the game on startup|FSAA Patch crashes the game on startup]].
 ===Skip intro videos===
@@ Line 71: / Line 72: @@
 |wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/bloodrayne-2/en
 |widescreen wsgf award      = limited
-|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
+|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
-|4k ultra hd wsgf award     = incomplete
+|4k ultra hd wsgf award     = limited
 |widescreen resolution      = hackable
-|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
+|widescreen resolution notes= See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/bloodrayne-2/en WSGF entry].
 |multimonitor               = hackable
-|multimonitor notes         = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
+|multimonitor notes         = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/bloodrayne-2/en WSGF entry].
 |ultrawidescreen            = hackable
-|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
+|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/bloodrayne-2/en WSGF entry].
-|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+|4k ultra hd                = hackable
-|4k ultra hd notes          =
+|4k ultra hd notes          = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/bloodrayne-2/en WSGF entry].
 |fov                        = false
 |fov notes                  =
@@ Line 89: / Line 90: @@
 |borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 |anisotropic                = hackable
-|anisotropic notes          = Use [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo].
+|anisotropic notes          = Force in the graphics card control panel.
 |antialiasing               = hackable
-|antialiasing notes         = Use [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo].
+|antialiasing notes         = Force in the graphics card control panel.
 |vsync                      = hackable
-|vsync notes                = Use [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo].
+|vsync notes                = Force in the graphics card control panel.
 |60 fps                     = true
 |60 fps notes               = Very high frame rate may break jumping physics.
@@ Line 100: / Line 101: @@
 |color blind                = unknown
 |color blind notes          =
-}}
-===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Use widescreen fix by jackfuste|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=170407#p170407 View topic - BloodRayne 2 Widescreen & FSAA unofficial patch | WSGF]</ref>}}
-# Download [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=170407#p170407 BloodRayne 2 Widescreen Fix].
-# Copy <code>br2.exe</code> to the installation folder.
-# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\system\</code>.
-# Open <code>rayne.ini</code>.
-# Change <code>gamePIXX=</code> and <code>gamePIXY=</code> to the desired resolution.
 }}
@@ Line 241: / Line 232: @@
 ==Issues fixed==
-===Black screen during cutscenes===
+===FSAA Patch crashes the game on startup===
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Fix cutscenes with DirectX wrapper|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Use fixed patch by elishacloud|ref=<ref>[https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper/issues/7 BloodRayne 2 · Issue #7 · elishacloud/dxwrapper]</ref>}}
-# Download and extract [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo].
+# Download [https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper/files/1289521/BR2.FSAA.Patch.1.666.Fix.v1.zip BR2.FSAA.Patch.1.666 Fix v1.zip].
-# Open the <code>MS</code> folder and copy the contents to the installation folder.
+# Extract the contents to the installation folder.
-# Run <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code>.
+# Open <code>br2fsaaConfig.exe</code>.
-# Click on "Add" and choose the installation folder.
+# Set AA Color Samples to 8 or less.
-# Go to the DirectX tab.
+# Open <code>br2.exe</code> [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]].
-# Disable "dgVoodoo Watermark" and click OK.
+# Click on Change settings for all users.
+# Disable compatibility mode and administrator privileges.
 }}
+===Black screen during cutscenes===
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Fix black screen|ref=<ref name="coopdb"/>}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Fix cutscenes with FSAA Patch|ref=<ref>[http://www.coopdb.com/modules.php?name=BR2fsaa&op=Info CooPDB - Cooperative Games Database]</ref>}}
-# Install [[#Unofficial BloodRayne 2 FSAA Patch|Unofficial BloodRayne 2 FSAA Patch]].
+# Install [[#BloodRayne 2 FSAA Patch|BloodRayne 2 FSAA Patch]].
 # Load the Configuration Tool, and go to the 'Cut Scene' tab.
 # Click on "Install The NEW cutscene.dll".
 # Select the external video player that you want to use to play the videos.
 # Select the path to your video player. The tool will try to find it. If you see a blank text box, you must enter the path manually.
-# Enter the params that your fav video player needs to start to play a video in fullscreen, and to exit after the playback.
+# Enter the parameters that your video player needs to start to play a video in fullscreen, and to exit after the playback.
+#* For example if using mpv, use <code>--fullscreen --keep-open=no</code>.
 # Click on "Test Configuration". You should see a video from the game.
 # If you watched the video ok, click on "Write Configuration To cutscene.ini".
 # If you cannot make it work, click on "Restore The Original cutscene.dll".
+}}
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Fix cutscenes with dgVoodoo|ref=<ref name="2017-09-09">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2017-09-09}}</ref>}}
+# Download and extract [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo].
+# Open the <code>MS</code> folder and copy the contents to the installation folder.
+# Open <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code>.
+# Click on "Add" and choose the installation folder.
+# Go to the DirectX tab.
+# Disable "dgVoodoo Watermark" and click OK.
 }}
@@ Line 269: / Line 272: @@
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=June 2017}}}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Set screen refresh rate|ref=<ref name="2017-09-09"/>}}
+# Install [[#BloodRayne 2 FSAA Patch|BloodRayne 2 FSAA Patch]].
+# Open <code>br2fsaaConfig.exe</code> and set the refresh rate if needed.
+}}
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Set screen refresh rate|ref=<ref name="2017-09-09"/>}}
 # Download and extract [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo].
 # Open the <code>MS</code> folder and copy the contents to the installation folder.

Developers

	Terminal Reality
Publishers
	Majesco
Engines
	Infernal Engine
Release dates
Windows	August 2, 2005