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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 12, 2010}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 12, 2010}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|lost-planet-2|63}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|lost-planet-2|71}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-Time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-Person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct Control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter, TPS}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Robot }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-Fi }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Lost Planet }}
 
|steam appid  = 45750
 
|steam appid  = 45750
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 5395
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|mobygames    = 46417
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Lost Planet 2
 
|wikipedia    = Lost Planet 2
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Lost Planet}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{++}} Includes benchmark.
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, GFWL | {{DRM|SecuROM}} disc check. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, GFWL | {{DRM|SecuROM}} disc check. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 45750 | Steam, GFWL | Region blocked in certain countries. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1844-1 | Steam, GFWL |  |  | Windows |unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101119083204/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/?filter=All+Games#filterGroup|title=Home - Games for Windows|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | lost-planet-2-pc | Steam, GFWL |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 45750 | Steam, GFWL | Temporarily removed from purchase pending Capcom's investigation into an installation issue, region locked for Latin America. <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/45750/view/3072012083348380950|title=Steam - Lost Planet 2 - Message from Capcom regarding Games for Windows Live|date=2021-12-04}}</ref> | | Windows| unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=yes|ZDPP=yes|local=yes}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=yes|ZDPP=yes|local=yes}}
{{ii}} Region-Lock on Steam, some users from Latin American countries cannot view or purchase the game (country exceptions: Chile).
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\capcom\LOST PLANET 2\{{p|uid}}\Lostplanet2.Lostplanet2Save-capcom}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\capcom\LOST PLANET 2\{{p|uid}}\Lostplanet2.Lostplanet2Save-capcom}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} The files in <code>{{p|localappdata}}\Microsoft\XLive</code> contain your unique offline profile ID.
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{{ii}} The files in {{folder|{{p|localappdata}}\Microsoft\XLive}} contain the unique offline profile ID.
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Lost Planet 2 - Video settings 1.png|Video settings 1/2.}}
 
{{Image|Lost Planet 2 - Video settings 1.png|Video settings 1/2.}}
 
{{Image|Lost Planet 2 - Video settings 2.png|Video settings 2/2.}}
 
{{Image|Lost Planet 2 - Video settings 2.png|Video settings 2/2.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/lost-planet-2
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/lost-planet-2
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
|multimonitor notes        = Bezel-compensated resolutions are not supported.<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/lost-planet-2 Lost Planet 2 | WSGF]</ref>
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|multimonitor notes        = Bezel-compensated resolutions are not supported.<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/lost-planet-2 Lost Planet 2 | WSGF]</ref>
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Main menus are pillarboxed. HUD elements remain in 16:9 resolution positions.
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Main menus are {{term|pillarboxed}}. HUD elements remain in 16:9 resolution positions.
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            = Can also be toggled with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
 
|windowed notes            = Can also be toggled with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 16xQ [[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)#Coverage Sampling Antialiasing (CSAA)|CSAA]] in DirectX 9 mode, and up to 32x CSAA in DirectX 11.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 16xQ [[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)#Coverage Sampling Antialiasing (CSAA)|CSAA]] in DirectX 9 mode, and up to 32x CSAA in DirectX 11.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              = See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]].
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|120 fps notes              = Capped at 120 FPS. See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]].
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=33076|title=WSGF - Help with FOV fix for Lost Planet 2|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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# Download, install and run [https://cheatengine.org/ Cheat Engine].
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# Run the game and start a map.
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# Add the ''Lost Planet 2'' process to ''Cheat Engine''.
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# Scan for a float value of 45.
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# Go back to game, zoom in with any standard weapon, then go back to ''Cheat Engine'' and scan for a float value of 28.
 +
#* (for Episode 2 - Chapter 2 - Area 2 the values are 50 and 30)
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#* (for Episode 3 - Chapter 3 - Area 1 the values are 40 and 26)
 +
# The third found address controls the default view FOV (when not zooming in). Add it to address list and set a hotkey to change the value while in game.
 +
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'''Notes'''
 +
{{--}} Usually the address will change when a new area is loaded, so the scans will have to be repeated. Game will reset to original FOV value when zooming in, entering and exiting a VS, sprinting and dying, so using a hotkey is recommended.
 +
{{--}} The FOV will "jump" to lower value when looking high up if the FOV value is above 60, it will also "jump" when looking down if FOV value is above 52. To avoid this use a maximum value of 52 while on foot and 40 when inside a VS.
 +
{{--}} This will not have effect when inside stationary VS or helicopter.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
 
# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
 
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
 
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
# Open <code>{{p|game}}\dxgi.ini</code> or <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\LP2DX11.exe\SpecialK.ini</code> depending on the installation method you used.
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# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\dxgi.ini}} or {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\LP2DX11.exe\SpecialK.ini}}, depending on the installation method used.
#* DirectX 9 version uses <code>{{p|game}}\d3d9.ini</code> or <code>\LP2DX9.exe\SpecialK.ini</code>.
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#* The DirectX 9 version uses {{file|{{p|game}}\d3d9.ini}} or {{file|\LP2DX9.exe\SpecialK.ini}}.
 
# Set <code>ForceWindowed=true</code> under <code>[Display.Output]</code>.
 
# Set <code>ForceWindowed=true</code> under <code>[Display.Output]</code>.
 
# Set <code>Borderless=true</code> and <code>Fullscreen=true</code> under <code>[Window.System]</code>.
 
# Set <code>Borderless=true</code> and <code>Fullscreen=true</code> under <code>[Window.System]</code>.
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Lost Planet 2 - Input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Lost Planet 2 - Input settings.png|Input settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Can bind two actions to one key despite interface notices; results may vary based on combination. Cannot bind thumb mouse buttons.
 
|key remap notes          = Can bind two actions to one key despite interface notices; results may vary based on combination. Cannot bind thumb mouse buttons.
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4              = false
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Lost Planet 2 - Audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Lost Planet 2 - Audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and Effects.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and Effects.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    = Up to 5.1 output.<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 5.1 output.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation — [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/37_traducao-do-lost-planet-2-para-portugues-do-brasil.html download.]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = true
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  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=572729463 here].
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  |notes    =
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, (DX9 only) see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/lost-planet-2/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Game fails to start after launcher===
 
===Game fails to start after launcher===
{{ii}} This can be caused by the [https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2803821 MS13-057/KB2803821 update]; reinstall the update to resolve the issue.<ref name="KB2803821">[https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2803821 MS13-057: Description of the security update for Windows Media Format Runtime 9 and 9.5 (wmvdmod.dll), and for Windows Media Player 11 and 12: July 9, 2013]</ref>
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{{ii}} This can be caused by the [https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2803821 MS13-057/KB2803821 update (Windows RT, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise)]; reinstall the update to resolve the issue.<ref name="KB2803821">[https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2803821 MS13-057: Description of the security update for Windows Media Format Runtime 9 and 9.5 (wmvdmod.dll), and for Windows Media Player 11 and 12: July 9, 2013]</ref>
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Reinstall KB2803821|ref=<ref name="KB2803821"/>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Reinstall KB2803821|ref=<ref name="KB2803821"/>|fix=
 
# Open Programs and Features:
 
# Open Programs and Features:
#* Vista and later: Open the Start screen/Start menu, type <code>appwiz.cpl</code> and press {{key|Enter}}.
+
#* Vista and later: Open the Start screen/Start menu, type {{file|appwiz.cpl}} and press {{key|Enter}}.
#* Windows XP: Press {{key|Win|R}}, type <code>appwiz.cpl</code> and press {{key|Enter}}.
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#* Windows XP: Press {{key|Win|R}}, type {{file|appwiz.cpl}} and press {{key|Enter}}.
 
# View the installed updates:
 
# View the installed updates:
 
#* Vista and later: choose View installed updates.
 
#* Vista and later: choose View installed updates.
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# Run Windows Update and install the update again to get a newer version that does not have this problem.
 
# Run Windows Update and install the update again to get a newer version that does not have this problem.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Play without Games for Windows - LIVE===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Play without GFWL|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/id/bizargh/recommended/99810|title=Steam Community :: Bizargh :: Review for Bulletstorm|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/576-bulletstorm-xlivedll/ replacement xlive.dll].
 +
# Extract into <code>{{p|game}}\Binaries\Win32</code>.
 +
 +
'''Notes:'''
 +
{{ii}} Only single-player can be played by using this fix.
 +
{{ii}} Installing the [[#Patches|patches]] beforehand is recommended.
 +
}}
 +
  
 
===Alternate solution for high core CPUs===
 
===Alternate solution for high core CPUs===
{{ii}} Lost Planet 2 does not support more than 6 cores. Disabling cores will allow the game run normally.
+
{{ii}} Lost Planet 2 does not support more than 6 cores. Please use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2365-too-many-cores-crash-fix/ this fix], if you have a CPU with more cores.
  
 
===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
 
===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
{{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60&nbsp;Hz on startup, even if it's been changed on the previous launch.
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{{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz on startup, even if it's been changed on the previous launch.
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
 
# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
 
# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
 
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
 
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
# Open <code>{{p|game}}\dxgi.ini</code> or <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\LP2DX11.exe\SpecialK.ini</code> depending on the installation method you used.
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# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\dxgi.ini}} or {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\LP2DX11.exe\SpecialK.ini}}, depending on the installation method used.
#* DirectX 9 version uses <code>{{p|game}}\d3d9.ini</code> or <code>\LP2DX9.exe\SpecialK.ini</code>.
+
#* The DirectX 9 version uses {{file|{{p|game}}\d3d9.ini}} or {{file|\LP2DX9.exe\SpecialK.ini}}.
 
# Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>.
 
# Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9, 11
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
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|minOS    = XP, Vista
 
|minOS    = XP, Vista
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon X2, or faster
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|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon X2
|minRAM  = 1 GB+ (Windows XP); 2 GB+ (Vista)
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|minRAM  = 1 GB (XP)<br />2 GB (Vista)
 
|minHD    = 13 GB
 
|minHD    = 13 GB
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7800 Series, ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro, or higher
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7800 series
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minSM    = 3.0
 
|minSM    = 3.0
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Latest revision as of 15:06, 2 February 2024

Lost Planet 2
Lost Planet 2 cover
Developers
Capcom
Engines
MT Framework
Release dates
Windows October 12, 2010
Reception
Metacritic 63
IGDB 71
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter, TPS
Vehicles Robot
Art styles Realistic
Themes Sci-fi
Series Lost Planet
Lost Planet 2 on HowLongToBeat
Lost Planet 2 on IGDB
Lost Planet 2 on MobyGames
Lost Planet 2 on Wikipedia
Lost Planet
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition 2007
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Colonies Edition 2008
Lost Planet 2 2010
Lost Planet 3 2013

Warnings

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

Lost Planet 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person action, shooter and TPS game in the Lost Planet series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
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SecuROM DRM disc check.
Windows
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Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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[1]
Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Temporarily removed from purchase pending Capcom's investigation into an installation issue, region locked for Latin America. [2]
Windows
All versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 1]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\capcom\LOST PLANET 2\config.ini
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/45750/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\capcom\LOST PLANET 2\<user-id>\Lostplanet2.Lostplanet2Save-capcom
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/45750/pfx/[Note 2]
The files in %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\XLive contain the unique offline profile ID.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings 1/2.
Video settings 1/2.
Video settings 2/2.
Video settings 2/2.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Bezel-compensated resolutions are not supported.[3]
Ultra-widescreen
Main menus are pillarboxed. HUD elements remain in 16:9 resolution positions.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Can also be toggled with Alt+ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 16xQ CSAA in DirectX 9 mode, and up to 32x CSAA in DirectX 11.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Capped at 120 FPS. See Run the game at screen refresh rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Instructions[4]
  1. Download, install and run Cheat Engine.
  2. Run the game and start a map.
  3. Add the Lost Planet 2 process to Cheat Engine.
  4. Scan for a float value of 45.
  5. Go back to game, zoom in with any standard weapon, then go back to Cheat Engine and scan for a float value of 28.
    • (for Episode 2 - Chapter 2 - Area 2 the values are 50 and 30)
    • (for Episode 3 - Chapter 3 - Area 1 the values are 40 and 26)
  6. The third found address controls the default view FOV (when not zooming in). Add it to address list and set a hotkey to change the value while in game.

Notes

Usually the address will change when a new area is loaded, so the scans will have to be repeated. Game will reset to original FOV value when zooming in, entering and exiting a VS, sprinting and dying, so using a hotkey is recommended.
The FOV will "jump" to lower value when looking high up if the FOV value is above 60, it will also "jump" when looking down if FOV value is above 52. To avoid this use a maximum value of 52 while on foot and 40 when inside a VS.
This will not have effect when inside stationary VS or helicopter.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Force borderless fullscreen[citation needed]
  1. Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide.
  2. Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
  3. Open <path-to-game>\dxgi.ini or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\LP2DX11.exe\SpecialK.ini, depending on the installation method used.
    • The DirectX 9 version uses <path-to-game>\d3d9.ini or \LP2DX9.exe\SpecialK.ini.
  4. Set ForceWindowed=true under [Display.Output].
  5. Set Borderless=true and Fullscreen=true under [Window.System].
  6. Set OverrideRes=0x0 to the resolution of your screen (e.g. OverrideRes=1920x1080).

Notes

The game will minimize to taskbar when pressing Alt+Tab .

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Can bind two actions to one key despite interface notices; results may vary based on combination. Cannot bind thumb mouse buttons.
Mouse acceleration
Enabled by default; to disable it go to in-game Options, Key configuration, Controls, and set the "Mouse Sensitivity" setting to max value (32).
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput controllers only.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Via launcher.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and Effects.
Surround sound
Up to 5.1 output.[5]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation — download.
Russian
Spanish

Network

Online features require a Microsoft account (optional for offline play).

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
16 Versus, Co-op
Co-op supports 4 players
Online play
16 Versus, Co-op
Co-op supports 4 players

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, (DX9 only) see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

Game fails to start after launcher

This can be caused by the MS13-057/KB2803821 update (Windows RT, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise); reinstall the update to resolve the issue.[6]
Reinstall KB2803821[6]
  1. Open Programs and Features:
    • Vista and later: Open the Start screen/Start menu, type appwiz.cpl and press Enter.
    • Windows XP: Press Win+R, type appwiz.cpl and press Enter.
  2. View the installed updates:
    • Vista and later: choose View installed updates.
    • Windows XP: choose Show updates.
  3. Locate KB2803821 and remove it.
  4. Run Windows Update and install the update again to get a newer version that does not have this problem.

Play without Games for Windows - LIVE

Play without GFWL[7]
  1. Download the replacement xlive.dll.
  2. Extract into <path-to-game>\Binaries\Win32.

Notes:

Only single-player can be played by using this fix.
Installing the patches beforehand is recommended.


Alternate solution for high core CPUs

Lost Planet 2 does not support more than 6 cores. Please use this fix, if you have a CPU with more cores.

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz on startup, even if it's been changed on the previous launch.
Set screen refresh rate[citation needed]
  1. Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide.
  2. Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
  3. Open <path-to-game>\dxgi.ini or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\LP2DX11.exe\SpecialK.ini, depending on the installation method used.
    • The DirectX 9 version uses <path-to-game>\d3d9.ini or \LP2DX9.exe\SpecialK.ini.
  4. Change RefreshRate=-1 to RefreshRate=0 under [Render.FrameRate].

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 11
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo
AMD Athlon X2
System memory (RAM) 1 GB (XP)
2 GB (Vista)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 13 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7800 series
ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support
Sound (audio device) DirectSound compatible (DirectX 9.0c)


Notes

  1. Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA+ZDPP activation, supports local profiles.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References