Difference between revisions of "Just Cause 2"
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|publisher = [[Wikipedia:publisher|Eidos Interactive]] | |publisher = [[Wikipedia:publisher|Eidos Interactive]] | ||
|engine = Avalanche Engine 2.0 & Havok | |engine = Avalanche Engine 2.0 & Havok | ||
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{{:Just Cause (series)}} | {{:Just Cause (series)}} | ||
| − | Just Cause 2 is well-optimized for PC | + | {{++}} Just Cause 2 is well-optimized for PC. |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
| − | + | {{Availability Table| | |
| − | + | {{Availability Table/row| Digital and retail | {{ID|DRM-free}} | All versions unlock and require [[Steam]]. }} | |
| + | {{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/207170/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} As a [[Steamworks]] game, all versions unlock and require [[Steam]]. | ||
==Improvements== | ==Improvements== | ||
| − | ===Just Cause 2 Multiplayer Mod=== | + | ===[http://www.jc-mp.com/ Just Cause 2 Multiplayer Mod]=== |
{{ii}} Also known as 'JC2-MP'. | {{ii}} Also known as 'JC2-MP'. | ||
| − | + | {{ii}} Currently in closed beta, and only available to play on certain public beta weekends hosted every few weeks. | |
===Mods=== | ===Mods=== | ||
| − | ==Mods | + | ==Mods== |
Several excellent mods are available for Just Cause 2. | Several excellent mods are available for Just Cause 2. | ||
Revision as of 07:02, 26 August 2012
Template:Infobox Just Cause (series)
- Just Cause 2 is well-optimized for PC.
Availability
- As a Steamworks game, all versions unlock and require Steam.
Improvements
Just Cause 2 Multiplayer Mod
- Also known as 'JC2-MP'.
- Currently in closed beta, and only available to play on certain public beta weekends hosted every few weeks.
Mods
Mods
Several excellent mods are available for Just Cause 2.
- Increased Grapple Range & Speed
- Technopath's Black Market Mod
- Superman Flying Mod (and in first-person)
- Super Car
- HD Improved Clouds
- High-Resolution Moon and Enhanced Stars
- Map Viewer
- No Film Grain
Generally, mods go in:
C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\just cause 2\dropzone
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\just cause 2\dropzone
Create the dropzone folder, as it doesn't normally exist. If your mod comes with subfolders (like textures), put the subfolders inside dropzone. Some mods do not use dropzone, so please read the instructions for all mods.
Save Game Data
Save Game Folder Location
C:\Program Files\Steam\userdata\[userid]\8190
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\[userid]\8190
Cloud Support
Steam Cloud is supported.
Video Settings
Field of View (FOV)
"C:\Just Cause 2\JustCause2.exe" /fovfactor=1.3
You can go from 1.0 up to 2.0.[1]
Commandline Parameters
There are several Commandline Parameters to help optimising the game even further. For example, you can change the FOV and the refresh rate. To change them you have to do the following:
- 1. Right click on "Just Cause 2" in your Steam games list.
- 2. Click properties at the bottom of the new context menu
- 3. Click the "Set Launch Options" button
- 4. Enter in whichever commandline options you want.
If you are using multiple entries then they must be separated by a single space.
- /failsafe Run in failsafe mode (ignore settings)
- /fullscreen Fullscreen mode
- /windowed Windowed mode
- /width=n Width in pixels (fullscreen/windowed)
- /height=n Height in pixels (fullscreen/windowed)
- /widthFS=n Width in pixels (fullscreen)
- /heightFS=n Height in pixels (fullscreen)
- /widthW=n Width in pixels (windowed)
- /heightW=n Height in pixels (windowed)
- /refreshrate=n
- /msaa=n MSAA sample count
- /vsync=b Enable/disable V-sync
- /aniso=n Anisotropic filter (0-7, default: 7)
- /shadows=n Shadow quality (0-2, default: 1)
- /shadowres=n Shadow resolution (0-1, default: 0)
- /ssao=b Enable/disable SSAO (default: disabled)
- /hbao=b Enable/disable HBAO method for SSAO (default: enabled)
- /plspec=b Enable/disable pointlight specular (default: disabled)
- /posteffects=b Enable/disable posteffects (default: enabled)
- /lodfactor=n Geometric detail (0-3, default: 0)
- /decals=b Enable/disable decals
- /edgefade=b Enable/disable edge fade effect
- /filmgrain=b Enable/disable film grain effect
- /fovfactor=, typical values 1.0 - 2.0 Changes the field of view, default is 1.0
- /dxbuffers=, default: 1
- /frameratecap=, default: disabled Allows you to cap your framerate at what every value you want.
- /dxadapter= Allows those with multiple GPUs to force JC2 to use a specific device.
b=boolean, (0 or 1) n = number (integer)
You can use multiple parameters by seperating them with a space. For example: /fovfactor=2 /frameratecap=30 /filmgrain=0
All of these parameters work in the demo and the full game.
Improvements
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Controller Support
Xbox 360 controller.