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Difference between revisions of "Shank 2"

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# Make a folder called <code>users</code>
 
# Make a folder called <code>users</code>
 
# Extract the <code>savegame.sav</code> file in the <code>users</code> folder.
 
# Extract the <code>savegame.sav</code> file in the <code>users</code> folder.
# Start the game. To make sure that the game sees an actual save file, select '''Campaign Mode''' from the main menu. After choosing a difficulty mode, you should see the level selection screen.
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# Start the game. To make sure that the game sees an actual save file, select '''Campaign Mode''' from the main menu.
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# After choosing a difficulty mode, you should see the level selection screen.
 
# To erase the contents of the save file: select '''Help & Options''' in the main menu, then select '''Clear Save Data'''.
 
# To erase the contents of the save file: select '''Help & Options''' in the main menu, then select '''Clear Save Data'''.
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===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
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{{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60&nbsp;Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}}}
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# Download [https://gitlab.com/Kaldaien/SpecialK/tags Special K].
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# Copy <code>SpecialK32.dll</code> to <code>{{p|game}}\bin\</code>.
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# Rename <code>SpecialK32.dll</code> to <code>d3d9.dll</code>.
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# Start the game and exit.
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# Open <code>d3d9.ini</code> in the same folder.
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# Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>.
 
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===API===
 
===API===
 
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Revision as of 06:12, 25 May 2017

Template:Infobox game/row/osxporterTemplate:Infobox game/row/linporter
Shank 2
Shank 2 cover
Developers
Klei Entertainment
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Release dates
Windows February 7, 2012
macOS (OS X) December 19, 2012
Linux December 19, 2012
Shank 2 on Wikipedia

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Shank
Shank 2010
Shank 2 2012

Key points

This game does not support cross-platform multiplayer.[1]

General information

Official website
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Humble Store
DRM-free
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file location

This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game options menu.
In-game options menu.

Template:Video settings

Pressing Ctrl+G on OS X and Linux releases the mouse.

Input settings

In-game key/button map settings.
In-game key/button map settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
Shared-screen.
LAN play
Online play
2 Co-op

Connection types

Issues fixed

Progression not saved

Level selection.
Level selection.
In some cases, Shank 2 on Windows will not save the player's progress.
Instructions

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP SP3, Vista SP2, 7 SP1
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium IV 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 3400+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia Geforce 6800 Ultra
ATI Radeon X1950 PRO
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia Geforce 6800 Ultra
ATI Radeon X1950 PRO
512 MB of VRAM
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 2.6
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium IV 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 3400+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia Geforce 6800 Ultra
ATI Radeon X1950 PRO
256 MB of VRAM

References