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Difference between revisions of "Risen 2: Dark Waters"

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m (Reorganized sections. Still, more cleanup is necessary.)
(Cleanup. Removed the table and placed fixes in fixboxes. Some code cleanup (although, in some places the I was forced to use OL / LI code).)
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===[[Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Widescreen resolution]]===
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* Edit the file %AppData%\Local\Risen2\Config\ConfigUser.xml, in section <code><Window></code> as follows
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{{Fixbox/fix|link=false|Edit ConfigUser.xml}}
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:<Window
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<ol><li>Edit the file %AppData%\Local\Risen2\Config\ConfigUser.xml, in section <code><Window></code> as follows:</li>
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<pre><Window
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AdapterNumber="0"
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<li>Add the line <code>"AdapterNumber="0"</code> if not present.</li>
  
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'''Add the line <code>"AdapterNumber="0"</code> if not present'''
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<li>Edit the file ..\Steam\SteamApps\common\risen 2\data\ini\ConfigDefault.xml; in section <code><GUI></code> as follows:</li>
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<pre><Aspect48x10
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* Edit the file ..\Steam\SteamApps\common\risen 2\data\ini\ConfigDefault.xml; in section <code><GUI></code> as follows
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VirtalWidth="1728"
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VirtalHeight="1080"
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EnableDrawScale="True"
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<li>Change VirtalWidth and VirtalHeight to match your current resolution</li></ol>
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'''Change VirtalWidth and VirtalHeight to match your current resolution'''
 
  
 
===[[Windowed]]===
 
===[[Windowed]]===
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* Edit the file %AppData%\Local\Risen2\Config\ConfigUser.xml, in section <code><Window></code> as follows
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|link=false|Edit ConfigUser.xml}}
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:<Window
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<ol><li>Edit the file %AppData%\Local\Risen2\Config\ConfigUser.xml, in section <code><Window></code> as follows:</li>
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:Right = "1024"
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FullScreen = "false"
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Bottom = "768"
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<li>Change Right and Bottom to match the windowed resolution you want to use.</li></ol>
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'''Change Right and Bottom to match the windowed resolution you want to use'''
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==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
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== Issues fixed ==
 
== Issues fixed ==
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'''See reference for location that provided fixes for following table: <ref>http://forum.deepsilver.com/forum/showthread.php/63018-FAQ-Risen-technical-information-difficulties-problems</ref>'''
  
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'''See reference for location that provided fixes for following table: <ref>http://forum.deepsilver.com/forum/showthread.php/63018-FAQ-Risen-technical-information-difficulties-problems</ref>'''
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===Very Low Framerate on AMD with Crossfire enabled===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|link=false|Disable Crossfire}}
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}}
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===Sound speaker option is greyed out===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|link=false|Check Windows sound settings}}
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Confirm Windows sound settings are correctly configured for 5.1/7.1
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===Risen 2 Fails to Launch / Hangs on launch===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|link=false|Verify Game Integrity}}
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#Right click on Risen 2 in the Steam interface
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#Properties
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#Local files
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#Verify integrity of game cache
  
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If that doesn't fix the issue, run these installers and reboot the computer afterward:
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*C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\risen 2\redist\DirectX\DXSETUP.exe
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! Issue !! Fix
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*C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\risen 2\redist\PhysX\PhysX_SystemSoftware.exe
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*C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\risen 2\redist\VCRedist\vcredist_x86.exe
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| The frame rate can be very low with AMD and Crossfire enabled. || Disable Crossfire
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}}
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===Black screen during intro===
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| Surround Sound speaker option is greyed out / not selectable || Confirm Windows sound settings are correctly configured for 5.1/7.1
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|link=false|Change ATI settings}}
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| Risen 2 Fails to Launch / Hangs on launch  ||
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When starting up the game, the menu loads fine. But once the intro movie reaches Caldera, the screen becomes mostly black. Fix below is for ATI Video Card User's Only:
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* Verify Game Integrity
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# In the Catalyst Control Center, change the "Texture Filtering Quality" to High Quality
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:Right click on Risen 2 in the Steam interface <br />
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# Set anti-aliasing AA in catalyst to use application settings and turn on vsync; then in the game, turn off AA and keep vsync.
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:Properties <br />
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:Local files <br />
 
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:Verify integrity of game cache <br />
 
  
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'''If this does not fix issue attempt below:'''
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===Game doesn't start / Frequency out of range error===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|link=false|Edit ConfigUser.xml}}
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#In the section <code><Window></code>, you should verify that the values are correct:
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<pre>AdapterNumber="0"
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Top="0"
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Bottom="768"
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Left="0"
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Right="1024
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RefreshRate="85"</pre>
  
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* Run these installers and reboot the computer afterward:
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{{Fixbox/fix|link=false|Alternative - rename ConfigUser.xml}}
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:C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\risen 2\redist\DirectX\DXSETUP.exe <br />
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# You can also try to rename the ConfigUser.xml file (the next time you restart the game, it will recreate a default configuration file.
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:C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\risen 2\redist\PhysX\PhysX_SystemSoftware.exe <br />
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:C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\risen 2\redist\VCRedist\vcredist_x86.exe <br />
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===Dropping / Low FPS with Nvidia graphics cards===
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| When starting up the game, the menu loads fine. But once the intro movie reaches Caldera, the screen becomes mostly black ||
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'''ATI Video Card User's Only''' <br />
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{{Fixbox/fix|link=false|Uninstall 3D Vision}}
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* In the Catalyst Control Center, change the "Texture Filtering Quality" to High Quality
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# Uninstall your graphic driver.
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* Set anti-aliasing AA in catalyst to use application settings and turn on vsync; then in the game, turn off AA and keep vsync
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# Reboot the system.
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# Re-install the most up-to-date driver. However, while doing so, make sure to select "Custom Installation" and choose to not install the "3D Vision" component.
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* Parameters may be incorrect in the ConfigUser.xml file
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:In the section <code><Window></code>, you should verify that the values are correct: <br />
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===Significant framerate drops when player is near water===
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:AdapterNumber="0" <br />
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{{Fixbox|1=
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:Top="0" <br />
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{{Fixbox/fix|link=false|De-activate water reflection.}}
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:Left="0" <br />
 
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:Right="1024" <br />
 
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:RefreshRate="85" <br />
 
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* Option 2 - You can also try to rename the ConfigUser.xml file (the next time you restart the game, it will recreate a default configuration file)
 
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| If the "water reflection" is enabled, the frame rate significantly decreases || De-activate water reflection
 
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==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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[[Category:Windows]]
 
[[Category:Windows]]

Revision as of 16:23, 6 June 2013

Template:Infobox

Risen
Risen 2009
Risen 2: Dark Waters 2012
Risen 3: Titan Lords 2014

General information

Deep Silver Official Forum
Steam Forum
World of Risen - English
World of Risen - German

Availability

Template:Availability Table

All versions require Steam, including both retail and digital distribution.

Improvements

Utilities

  • Risen 2 Tune - small utility to manage general game options, like: disabling/enabling AutoSave, Static Camera, SloMo, Tutorial System, Changing resolution, etc.

Game data

Template:Game Location Table

The settings file is ConfigUser.xml

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

Template:Video Settings

Widescreen resolution

Instructions

Windowed

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Issues fixed

See reference for location that provided fixes for following table: [1]

Very Low Framerate on AMD with Crossfire enabled

Instructions

Sound speaker option is greyed out

Instructions

Risen 2 Fails to Launch / Hangs on launch

Instructions

Black screen during intro

Instructions

Game doesn't start / Frequency out of range error

Instructions

Dropping / Low FPS with Nvidia graphics cards

Instructions

Significant framerate drops when player is near water

Instructions

System requirements

Template:System Requirements


References