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+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | Patches are available [http://www.rayman-fanpage.de/rayman2/rayman2_hilfe-start_english.htm here]. Note that the digital version have the [[#(retail) "Please insert CD" message with pirate head image|CD issue]] fixed but it is unknown if they have any other patches applied. | ||
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+ | ===Modern Windows installer=== | ||
+ | [https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9723 x64 patcher] allows installation on modern windows systems. Also disables the CD check. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{--}} Causes frame rate to jump between 30 and 60 FPS. | {{--}} Causes frame rate to jump between 30 and 60 FPS. | ||
{{--}} White lines may appear on the edge of the screen when forcing MSAA. | {{--}} White lines may appear on the edge of the screen when forcing MSAA. | ||
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+ | ===32-bit depth not available (Glide)=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Rearrange some files|ref={{cn}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Copy GliVd1vf.dll from folder "Rayman 2\DLL" to folder "Rayman 2\DLL\Glide" | ||
+ | # Set Glide in GXSetup.exe | ||
+ | # Edit ubi.ini and replace x 16 to x 32 | ||
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Revision as of 05:56, 18 July 2018
Developers | |
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Ubi Soft Montpellier | |
Publishers | |
Ubi Soft | |
Engines | |
Ubisoft OpenSpace | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 29, 1999 |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Rayman | 1995 |
Rayman Designer | 1997 |
Rayman By His Fans | 1998 |
Rayman 60 Levels | 1999 |
Rayman 2: The Great Escape | 1999 |
Rayman M | 2001 |
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc | 2003 |
Rabbids (series) | |
Rayman Origins | 2012 |
Rayman Jungle Run | 2013 |
Rayman Legends | 2013 |
Rayman Fiesta Run | 2014 |
Rayman Mini | 2019 |
Rayman Redemption (unofficial) | 2020 |
Key points
- Cannot use Alt+Tab ↹ while in-game. See Windowed.
- Bonus stages may be impossible to complete at 60 FPS.
- Uses a fixed button mapping with no ability to change it.
General information
- Rayman Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Original retail version. Has SafeDisc DRM[Note 1]. | |||
Retail | Rayman 3-pack version, also includes Rayman and Rayman M. | |||
Retail | 10th Anniversary, also includes Rayman M and Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc. | |||
GOG.com | Comes pre-configured with nGlide. | |||
Ubisoft Store | Comes pre-configured with WineD3D library (DX6) |
Essential improvements
Patches
Patches are available here. Note that the digital version have the CD issue fixed but it is unknown if they have any other patches applied.
Modern Windows installer
x64 patcher allows installation on modern windows systems. Also disables the CD check.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Data\Options[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15060/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Data\SaveGame[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15060/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud | ||
Ubisoft Connect |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
Widescreen resolutions[3][4] |
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Notes
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Windowed
Force windowed[citation needed] |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Slovak | Use unofficial slovak language file (Windows) | |||
Spanish |
Issues unresolved
(retail) "Please insert CD" message with pirate head image
- At the end of The Echoing Caves an anti-piracy message will appear and stop progress, even when using a legitimate copy of the game.[5]
- This has been fixed in the GOG release. You can copy your save file to that version and continue playing.
Issues fixed
Blurry and distorted graphics
Use nGlide[citation needed] |
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Use dgVoodoo2[citation needed] |
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Notes
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32-bit depth not available (Glide)
Rearrange some files[citation needed] |
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Crash to desktop on Windows 8.1 (GOG.com)
Install the game outside of the default folder[6][citation needed] |
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Screen flickering on startup
Run game in a window[citation needed] |
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See Windowed. |
Game breaks after task switching
Update nGlide version[citation needed] |
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Run game in a window[citation needed] |
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See Windowed. |
Low frame rate on Windows 8 (Retail)
Use nGlide[citation needed] |
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Use DDRAW FPS Fix[citation needed] |
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Run game in a window[citation needed] |
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See Windowed. |
Impossible to complete bonus stages
- Alternating ← and → never fills the bar more than around 60%.[7]
Limit frame rate to 30 FPS[citation needed] |
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See Frame rate capping. |
Game runs in windowed mode (full screen fix)
Use nGlide (see above)[citation needed] |
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Use DxWrapper (uses default DX6 render)[citation needed] |
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No options to choose in GXSetup (GOG.com version)
Copy lacking files from retail version[8] |
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Game makes impossible to close after unsuccessful alt-tabbing
In Windows 10 press Win+Tab and drag & drop Rayman 2.exe to "Desktop 2", then close application in Task Manager |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DirectDraw | 6 | |
Glide | Needs to be set in GXSetup.exe or ubi.ini (GOG suppose to be preconfigured already with nGlide) |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98, ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 133 MHz | Intel Pentium with MMX 200 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 3Dfx Voodoo DirectX 6.1 compatible | 3Dfx Voodoo2 16 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/15060/
in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (15060) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Rayman Pirate-Community - Rayman 2 Widescreen Patch
- ↑ Rayman 2: The Great Escape | WSGF
- ↑ Rayman 2 pc bug. help needed - Forum - ubi.com
- ↑ Rayman Series GOG Forum - Crash to Desktop on Win 8.1 64x
- ↑ Ok this Rayman 2 bonus level is freaking impossible, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ https://www.gog.com/forum/rayman_series/rayman_2_fullscreen_bug/post11