Difference between revisions of "Silent Hill 2: Director's Cut"
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{{ii}} Can only run stably on a single core: for '''European Director's Cut''' version (superior version), use [[#Silent Hill 2 Widescreen Fix|Silent Hill 2 Widescreen Fix]]. For '''North American''' version (inferior version), use [[#Modern Compatibility Fix|Modern Compatibility Fix]]. | {{ii}} Can only run stably on a single core: for '''European Director's Cut''' version (superior version), use [[#Silent Hill 2 Widescreen Fix|Silent Hill 2 Widescreen Fix]]. For '''North American''' version (inferior version), use [[#Modern Compatibility Fix|Modern Compatibility Fix]]. | ||
| − | {{++}} PC version adds improved flashlight lighting, the ability to save at any time during the game, swap weapons without opening the menu, and a movie gallery. | + | {{++}} The PC version adds improved flashlight lighting, the ability to save at any time during the game, swap weapons without opening the menu, and a movie gallery. |
{{--}} Atmospheric fog and the shadowing are much simpler and less refined than the PlayStation 2 version.<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=41496788&postcount=6 Differences between the original PS2 versions and the ported PC versions - NeoGAF]</ref> | {{--}} Atmospheric fog and the shadowing are much simpler and less refined than the PlayStation 2 version.<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=41496788&postcount=6 Differences between the original PS2 versions and the ported PC versions - NeoGAF]</ref> | ||
{{--}} Audio is compressed and lacks detail in comparison to the PlayStation 2 version.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E5Nt8ahZRk Silent Hill 2 Sound Comparison (PC vs PS2) - YouTube]</ref> | {{--}} Audio is compressed and lacks detail in comparison to the PlayStation 2 version.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8E5Nt8ahZRk Silent Hill 2 Sound Comparison (PC vs PS2) - YouTube]</ref> | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| − | {{Fixbox/fix|Disable vertex shaders|ref= | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Disable vertex shaders|ref=<ref>[https://github.com/emoose/sh2proxy/issues/4 White texture issue + fog · Issue #4 · emoose/sh2proxy]</ref>}} |
# Create a file called <code>local.fix</code>. If one does not exist, create it with a text editor (sh2proxy creates one by default). | # Create a file called <code>local.fix</code>. If one does not exist, create it with a text editor (sh2proxy creates one by default). | ||
# Add <code>HACK DX_CONFIG_USE_VERTEX_SHADERS 0</code> in the text file. | # Add <code>HACK DX_CONFIG_USE_VERTEX_SHADERS 0</code> in the text file. | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
| − | {{ii}} This | + | {{ii}} This will disable depth of field, motion blur and minor lighting effects. |
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| − | === | + | ===Analog triggers and d-pad can't be used=== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Use XInput Plus (see [[#Controller support|Controller support]])|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Use XInput Plus (see [[#Controller support|Controller support]])|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}} | ||
Revision as of 22:21, 5 October 2016
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| Developers | |
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| Team Silent | |
| Publishers | |
| Konami | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | December 2, 2002 |
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| Silent Hill | |
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| Silent Hill 2: Director's Cut | 2002 |
| Silent Hill 3 | 2003 |
| Silent Hill 4: The Room | 2004 |
| Silent Hill: Homecoming | 2008 |
| Silent Hill 2 | 2024 |
Key points
- Can only run stably on a single core: for European Director's Cut version (superior version), use Silent Hill 2 Widescreen Fix. For North American version (inferior version), use Modern Compatibility Fix.
- The PC version adds improved flashlight lighting, the ability to save at any time during the game, swap weapons without opening the menu, and a movie gallery.
- Atmospheric fog and the shadowing are much simpler and less refined than the PlayStation 2 version.[1]
- Audio is compressed and lacks detail in comparison to the PlayStation 2 version.[2]
- FMVs suffer significantly in quality compared to the other versions.[3]
- Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. See 60 FPS to raise frame rate cap.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Released on 3 CDs. | |
- There are two versions, the North American version and European Director's Cut version. If the title screen lacks "Director's Cut" on it, it's the North American version. Both versions include the extra scenario Born from a Wish along with an extra UFO ending.
Essential improvements
Silent Hill 2 running at 1920x1080
Silent Hill 2 Widescreen Fix
- A D3D8 wrapper for the European Director's Cut version which adds some fixes and new features.
FMV Enhancement Pack
- A widescreen FMV enhancement pack with improved quality and upscaled resolution over the original PC version's FMVs.
sh2proxy
- A deprecated D3D8 wrapper with similar features to the Silent Hill 2 Widescreen Fix.
Modern Compatibility Fix
- Allows higher resolutions (excluding 4K) and easier anti-aliasing application (at the cost of some glitches). Only use this for the North American version.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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| System | Location |
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settings.inistores video and audio settings,options.inistores gameplay and volume settings, andlanguage.inistores language settings.
Save game data location
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| System | Location |
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Video settings
Video settings
- For non-letterboxed cutscenes use Widescreen Fix, or otherwise use Cutscene letterbox fix.
- It is highly recommended to set the Brightness Level in-game to 3 to get the most contrast.
Windowed
| Instructions |
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Anti-aliasing (AA)
- Driver-level AA may not be supported by default.
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60 FPS
- 60 FPS causes the handgun and shotgun bullet sound effects to prolong longer than usual.
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Input settings
Controller support
- XInput Plus is required for the game to recognize XInput triggers and D-pad when assigning controls.
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Audio settings
- May require DirectSound3D restoration software to restore hardware-accelerated 3D sound functionality on Windows Vista and later.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Russian |
Issues unresolved
Flashlight illuminates objects and monsters behind James
- There is a minor flashlight glitch where the flashlight will illuminate objects and monsters behind James - there is no known fix.
Graphic settings are reverted
- Don't force close the game when you exit or else the graphic settings will revert. Always exit the game by pressing Escape, returning to the title screen and closing it from there.
Issues fixed
White textures
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Analog triggers and d-pad can't be used
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Windows 10 fullscreen with borders
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Slow screen transition speeds at higher resolutions
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Weird lines across the screen
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"Insert a disc" message in the ending
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Game hangs at startup
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Other information
Make James run without slowing down
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98, 2000, ME, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | AMD Athlon - 700 MHz Intel Pentium - 700 MHz |
AMD Athlon - 1 GHz Intel Pentium - 1 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.8 GB | 2.3 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | 64 MB of VRAM |