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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
| − | {{++}} | + | {{++}} As of October 3rd, 2013, [[Games for Windows - LIVE]] has been removed and subsequently replaced by [[Steamworks]] as BioShock 2's DRM. |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [http://forums.2kgames.com/forumdisplay.php?16-BioShock-Series 2K Games Forum] | {{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://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| | ||
{{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| 1=[https://store.2k.com/Product.aspx?pSKU=GAME-BIOSHOCK2&vSKU=2K-7-10425-31551-0 2K Games Store] | 2={{ID|Steam}} |3=}} | ||
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00475AYUU Amazon.com] | {{ID|Amazon}} | }} | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00475AYUU Amazon.com] | {{ID|Amazon}} | }} | ||
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0083VTNQA Amazon.com] | {{ID|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}} | =}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | + | {{++}} All Windows retail and digital versions of BioShock 2 activate on Steam.<ref>[http://store.steampowered.com/news/11567/ News - BioShock 2 Updated]</ref> Activation unlocks all DLC, including Minerva's Den. | |
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{{ii}} Achievements and saves are separate from [[Games for Windows - LIVE]]; you will have to start over. | {{ii}} Achievements and saves are separate from [[Games for Windows - LIVE]]; you will have to start over. | ||
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| − | === v1.5 Patch (Retail) === | + | ==Essential improvements== |
| + | ===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 latest patch is [http://www.gamershell.com/download_74644.shtml v1.5]. The Steam version already has this patch. | ||
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| − | === | + | ==Game data== |
| − | {{ | + | ===Save game location=== |
| − | {{ | + | {{Game Location Table| |
| − | + | {{Game Location Table/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Bioshock2\SaveGames\}} | |
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}} | }} | ||
| − | == | + | ===Configuration file location=== |
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{{Game Location Table| | {{Game Location Table| | ||
| − | {{Game Location Table/row| | + | {{Game Location Table/row|Windows|%APPDATA%\Bioshock2\User.ini}} |
| − | {{Game Location Table/row| | + | {{Game Location Table/row|OS X|}} |
}} | }} | ||
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| − | == Video settings == | + | ==Video settings== |
| + | [[File:bioshock2_graphical.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Graphical options.]] | ||
{{Video settings | {{Video settings | ||
|wsgf link = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/bioshock-2 | |wsgf link = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/bioshock-2 | ||
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|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
| − | |borderless windowed notes = Window will not | + | |borderless windowed notes = Window will not re-size correctly.<ref>Tested by [[User:Andytizer]] on April 23, 2013.</ref> |
|anisotropic = hackable | |anisotropic = hackable | ||
|anisotropic notes = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]. | |anisotropic notes = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]. | ||
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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. | {{--}} 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= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/instructions|Bind FOV to key press}} | {{Fixbox/instructions|Bind FOV to key press}} | ||
| − | + | # Navigate to your [[#Configuration file location|Configuration file location]]. | |
| − | + | # Open <code>user.ini</code> with your text editor of choice. | |
| − | + | # Scroll down to the <code>[Default]</code> section and bind <code>SetFOV #</code> to any unused key (# being the desired FOV). | |
| + | # During the game, press the key you defined in <code>User.ini</code> to set the custom FOV. | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | === [[Anisotropic filtering (AF)]] === | + | ===[[Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]=== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/instructions|Raise AF Above Default Value of 4X}} | {{Fixbox/instructions|Raise AF Above Default Value of 4X}} | ||
| − | + | # Locate your game installation folder, typically: <code>Steam\steamapps\common\bioshock 2\</code> | |
| − | + | # Navigate to <code>\SP\Builds\Binaries\</code>. | |
| − | + | # Open the file titled <code>Default.ini</code>. | |
| − | + | # Find the line <code>LevelOfAnisotropy</code>. | |
| − | + | # Edit the line <code>LevelOfAnisotropy=4</code> to <code>LevelOfAnisotropy=#</code> where # denotes the max level of AF supported by your graphics card(s). For example, change the line to read <code>LevelOfAnisotropy=16</code>. | |
}} | }} | ||
| − | === [[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. | 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> | 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> | <sub>[http://i.minus.com/iq5TTNuINTLT4.png Example what inspector should look like]</sub> | ||
| − | == Input settings == | + | ==Input settings== |
{{Input Settings | {{Input Settings | ||
| − | |key_remap =true | + | |key_remap = true |
| − | |key_remap_notes = | + | |key_remap_notes = |
| − | |acceleration_option =true | + | |acceleration_option = true |
| − | |acceleration_option_notes = | + | |acceleration_option_notes = |
| − | |controller_support =true | + | |controller_support = true |
| − | |controller_support_notes = | + | |controller_support_notes = |
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| − | == Audio settings == | + | ==Audio settings== |
| + | [[File:bioshock2_audio.png|290px|right|thumb|Audio options.]] | ||
{{Audio settings | {{Audio settings | ||
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = |
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = true |
| − | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = |
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
| − | |closed captions notes = | + | |closed captions notes = |
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
| − | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = |
| − | |eax support = | + | |eax support = |
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | == Issues fixed == | + | ==Issues fixed== |
| − | === Hold to Duck / Hold to Aim Down Sights === | + | ===Hold to Duck / Hold to Aim Down Sights=== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Hold to Duck}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Hold to Duck}} | ||
| − | # Open | + | # Navigate to your [[#Configuration file location|Configuration file location]]. |
| − | + | # Open <code>user.ini</code> with your text editor of choice. | |
# Locate this line: "Aliases[13]=(Command="Toggle bDuck{{!}}Axis aUp Speed=-1200.0",Alias=Duck)" | # Locate this line: "Aliases[13]=(Command="Toggle bDuck{{!}}Axis aUp Speed=-1200.0",Alias=Duck)" | ||
# Replace with: "Aliases[13]=(Command="Button bDuck",Alias=Duck)". | # Replace with: "Aliases[13]=(Command="Button bDuck",Alias=Duck)". | ||
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Hold to Aim Down Sights}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Hold to Aim Down Sights}} | ||
| − | # Open | + | # Navigate to your [[#Configuration file location|Configuration file location]]. |
| − | + | # Open <code>user.ini</code> with your text editor of choice. | |
# Find the keybind that has the word "ZoomCycle" attached to it (T by default) | # Find the keybind that has the word "ZoomCycle" attached to it (T by default) | ||
# Should look like this: | # Should look like this: | ||
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| − | === Menu flickering === | + | ===Menu flickering=== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| − | {{Fixbox/fix|Disable | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Disable or force vsync}} |
| − | Disable Vsync from the in-game settings menu. | + | {{ii}} Disable Vsync from the in-game settings menu. |
| + | {{ii}} Force Vsync through graphics adaptor. | ||
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Change read/write permissions of save files}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Change read/write permissions of save files}} | ||
| − | + | # Backup the <code>Bioshock 2</code> folder from your <code>My Documents</code> folder. | |
| − | + | # Delete the original <code>Bioshock 2</code> folder. | |
| − | + | # Launch BioShock 2 and begin a new game. | |
| − | + | # Save your game and exit BioShock 2. | |
| − | + | # In <code>My Documents</code> right-click on the new <code>Bioshock 2</code> folder that was created and select <code>Properties</code>. | |
| − | + | # Disable the <code>Read-Only</code> checkbox and click OK. | |
| − | + | # 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. | |
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| − | === Left Plasmid hand disappears === | + | ===Left Plasmid hand disappears=== |
| − | {{ii}} This glitch is especially likely when using the Scout-Plasmid. Therefore it is advisable to | + | {{ii}} This glitch is especially likely when using the Scout-Plasmid.{{CN}} Therefore it is advisable to quick save '''before''' using it. |
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{{Fixbox/fix|Respawn}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Respawn}} | ||
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| − | {{--}} The game will periodically crash when installed on Windows 7 or 8. | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Activate DirectX 9 mode}} | {{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 | + | {{--}} May occur after installing [[#v1.5 Patch (Retail)|1.5 Patch]], which causes little sisters to become mute.{{CN}} |
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set sound quality of standard sound device}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Set sound quality of standard sound device}} | ||
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| − | === | + | ==Other information== |
| − | + | ===Disable auto-aim=== | |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| − | {{Fixbox/ | + | {{Fixbox/instructions|Disabling auto-aim}} |
| − | + | # Locate your game installation folder, typically: <code>Steam\steamapps\common\bioshock 2\</code> | |
| + | # Navigate to <code>\SP\Builds\Binaries\</code>. | ||
| + | # Open the file titled <code>Default.ini</code>. | ||
| + | # Edit the line <code>AutoAim=True</code> to <code>AutoAim=False</code>. | ||
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| − | ==Performance | + | ===Performance tweak (Havok)=== |
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Improving Havok physics engine performance}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Improving Havok physics engine performance}} | ||
| − | + | # Locate your game installation folder, typically: <code>Steam\steamapps\common\bioshock 2\</code> | |
| − | + | # Navigate to <code>\SP\Builds\Binaries\</code>. | |
| − | + | # Open the file titled <code>Default.ini</code>. | |
| − | + | # 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>. | |
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==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = XP SP2 |
| − | |minproc = AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2.4 GHz | + | |minproc = AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2.4 GHz or Intel Pentium 4 530 3.0 GHz |
|minmem = 2 GB | |minmem = 2 GB | ||
|minHD = 11 GB | |minHD = 11 GB | ||
| − | |minGPU = NVIDIA 7800GT | + | |minGPU = NVIDIA 7800GT |
| + | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon X1900 | ||
| + | |minVRAM = 256 MB | ||
|recOS = Windows 7 | |recOS = Windows 7 | ||
|recproc = AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 2.60 GHz<br />Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 2.13 GHz | |recproc = AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 2.60 GHz<br />Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 2.13 GHz | ||
|recmem = 3 GB | |recmem = 3 GB | ||
| − | |recGPU = NVIDIA 8800GT | + | |recGPU = NVIDIA 8800GT |
| + | |recGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 4830 | ||
| + | |recVRAM = 512 MB | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 20:44, 3 October 2013
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| Developers | |
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| 2K Marin | |
| 2K China | |
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| 2K Games | |
| OS X | Feral Interactive |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 2.5 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | February 9, 2010 |
| macOS (OS X) | March 29, 2012 |
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Warnings
- For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
| BioShock | |
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| BioShock | 2007 |
| BioShock 2 | 2010 |
| BioShock Infinite | 2013 |
| BioShock Remastered | 2016 |
| BioShock 2 Remastered | 2016 |
Key points
- As of October 3rd, 2013, Games for Windows - LIVE has been removed and subsequently replaced by Steamworks as BioShock 2's DRM.
General information
- 2K Games Forum
- Steam Users' Forums - for BioShock and BioShock 2.
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- All Windows retail and digital versions of BioShock 2 activate on Steam.[1] Activation unlocks all DLC, including Minerva's Den.
- Achievements and saves are separate from Games for Windows - LIVE; you will have to start over.
Essential improvements
v1.5 Patch (Retail)
- The latest patch is v1.5. The Steam version already has this patch.
Game data
Save game location
Configuration file location
Video settings
File:Bioshock2 graphical.jpg
Graphical options.
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 |
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Anisotropic filtering (AF)
| Instructions |
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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 - [2] Example what inspector should look like
Input settings
Audio settings
File:Bioshock2 audio.png
Audio options.
Issues fixed
Hold to Duck / Hold to Aim Down Sights
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Menu flickering
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Crash on startup
| Instructions |
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Left Plasmid hand disappears
- This glitch is especially likely when using the Scout-Plasmid.[citation needed] Therefore it is advisable to quick save before using it.
| Instructions |
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Crashing Windows 7 and 8
- The game will periodically crash when installed on Windows 7 or 8.[citation needed]
| Instructions |
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No Little Sister voice acting
- May occur after installing 1.5 Patch, which causes little sisters to become mute.[citation needed]
| Instructions |
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Other information
Disable auto-aim
| Instructions |
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Performance tweak (Havok)
| Instructions |
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP2 | Windows 7 |
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| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 11 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA 7800GT ATI Radeon X1900 256 MB of VRAM | NVIDIA 8800GT ATI Radeon HD 4830 512 MB of VRAM |
References
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