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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Thps2.jpg
 
|cover        = Thps2.jpg
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{{Series|Tony Hawk's Pro Skater}}
 
{{Series|Tony Hawk's Pro Skater}}
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'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/tony-hawks-pro-skater-2 MobyGames entry]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===[http://thps-mods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5429 Cumulative patch]===
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{{++}} Adds support for widescreen resolutions in 32-bit color depth, removes the frame rate cap, along with additional fixes.
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===[http://thps-mods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1041 Level Pack 2]===
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{{++}} Includes additional levels taken from PS1 versions of Pro Skater 1, Pro Skater 3 and Pro Skater 4.
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===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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}}
 
}}
  
===Remove Fog===
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===Remove fog===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit TH2_OPT.CFG|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit TH2_OPT.CFG|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
# Open TH2_OPT.CFG in the installation folder
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# Go to the installation folder.
# Set : FOGSCALE=500
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# Open <code>TH2_OPT.CFG</code>.
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# Set <code>FOGSCALE=500</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] or [[#Cumulative patch|Cumulative patch]].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#thps2 ThirteenAG's fix] (developer build) or [http://thps-mods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5429 Cumulative patch].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] or [[#Cumulative patch|Cumulative patch]].
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|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#thps2 ThirteenAG's fix] (developer build) or [http://thps-mods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5429 Cumulative patch].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
|ultrawidescreen notes      = May work with [[#Cumulative patch|Cumulative patch]], not tested.
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  = See [[#Cumulative patch|Cumulative patch]].
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|fov notes                  = Use [http://thps-mods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5429 Cumulative patch].
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
|windowed notes            = Use [http://thps-mods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5519 tinyddraw]
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|windowed notes            = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#thps2 ThirteenAG's fix] (developer build) or [http://thps-mods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5519 tinyddraw].
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  = With the patch above automatically turns into borderless windowed when resolution is close to or equal to native.
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#thps2 ThirteenAG's fix] (developer build) or [http://thps-mods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5519 tinyddraw].
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
|60 fps notes              = See [[#Cumulative patch|Cumulative patch]]. Locked at display's refresh rate.
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|60 fps notes              = Use [http://thps-mods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5429 Cumulative patch].
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
|120 fps notes              = See above.
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|120 fps notes              = Use [http://thps-mods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5429 Cumulative patch].
|color blind                = false
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|color blind                =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
}}
 
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Apply ThirteenAG's fix|ref=<ref>[http://gtaforums.com/topic/547841-gtanfsmpother-widescreen-fixes-pack/page-31#entry1065911251 &#91;GTA|NFS|MP|OTHER&#93; Widescreen Fixes Pack - GTA Forums]</ref>}}
 
# Download the [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#thps2 widescreen fix]
 
# Unpack the files in <code>{{p|game}}\Game\</code>
 
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} A no-CD executable is required
 
}}
 
 
===Cumulative patch===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Apply DCxDemo's patch|ref=<ref>[http://thps-mods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5429; THPS2 cumulative patch WIP]</ref>}}
 
# Download the [http://thps-mods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5429 cumulative patch]
 
# Unpack the files in the installation folder.
 
# Use th2patchlauncher.exe to change options
 
# Optionally: create a shortcut to launcher with -F param to skip launcher window
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} "Smaller exe" is required (launcher will notify if exe is not supported)
 
{{ii}} You must start the game through the launcher to apply patches
 
{{ii}} Patch can be integrated with [[#Other information|LevelPack 2]]. To play different levels, select the appropriate game in the launcher.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller support notes  = See [http://thps-mods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5429 Cumulative patch] for experimental XInput support.
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    = Exiting some option screens requires mouse input.
 
|full controller notes    = Exiting some option screens requires mouse input.
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Running the game on Windows 2000 and later===
 
===Running the game on Windows 2000 and later===
GameCopyWorld hosts an [http://www.gamecopyworld.com/games/pc_tony_hawks_pro_skater_2.shtml unofficial patch] that you can use to run the game on modern operating systems (download the "Win2K patch"; if that doesn't work, try the "Fixed EXE").
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Apply unofficial patch|ref={{cn|date=April 2017}}}}
In addition, running the game in Windows 98 compatibility mode may help.
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# Use the Win2K Patch or Fixed EXE from [http://www.gamecopyworld.com/games/pc_tony_hawks_pro_skater_2.shtml GameCopyWorld].
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# In addition, running the game in Windows 98 compatibility mode may help.
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}}
  
 
===Trouble with CD installer on Windows 8.1===
 
===Trouble with CD installer on Windows 8.1===
Copy all game content with THawk2.exe from the CD to a folder on your desktop and you'll be able to play the game without using the installer.
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Play the game without using the installer|ref={{cn|date=April 2017}}}}
==Other information==
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# Create a new folder on your desktop.
===[http://thps-mods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1041 Level Pack 2]===
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# Copy all game content with <code>THawk2.exe</code> from the CD to the folder.
{{++}} Includes additional levels taken from PS1 versions of Pro Skater 1, Pro Skater 3 and Pro Skater 4
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}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==

Revision as of 11:26, 12 April 2017

Template:Infobox game/row/winporter
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 cover
Developers
Neversoft
Publishers
Activision
Engines
Apocalypse
Release dates
Windows November 17, 2000
Mac OS (Classic) 2001
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 guide on StrategyWiki
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 on Wikipedia

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 2000
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 2002
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 2003
Tony Hawk's Underground 2004
Tony Hawk's Underground 2 2004
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland 2006
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD 2012
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 2020

General information

MobyGames entry

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
Windows
Mac OS
A demo is available

Essential improvements

Cumulative patch

Adds support for widescreen resolutions in 32-bit color depth, removes the frame rate cap, along with additional fixes.

Level Pack 2

Includes additional levels taken from PS1 versions of Pro Skater 1, Pro Skater 3 and Pro Skater 4.

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Remove fog

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Save game data location

Saves are *.SAV; custom parks are *.PRK.

Video settings

Video settings.
Video settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Input settings.
Input settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Polish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Hot seat
HORSE mode
LAN play
2 Versus
Tag, Trick Attack, Graffiti
Online play

Issues fixed

Running the game on Windows 2000 and later

Instructions

Trouble with CD installer on Windows 8.1

Instructions

Other information

API

ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Mac OS (Classic)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Pentium 233 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 350 MB, plus 95 MB for Windows swap file
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 2
DirectX 7.0a compatible

References