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Revision as of 12:13, 20 September 2018
Developers | |
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Volition | |
Windows | CD Projekt Black[1] |
Linux | Virtual Programming |
Publishers | |
THQ | |
Deep Silver | |
Release dates | |
Windows | January 5, 2009 |
Linux | April 14, 2016[2] |
Warnings
Saints Row | |
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Saints Row 2 | 2009 |
Saints Row: The Third | 2011 |
Saints Row IV | 2013 |
Saints Row: Gat out of Hell | 2015 |
Saints Row: The Third Remastered | 2020 |
Saints Row | 2022 |
Key points
- Many recommended mods add new features and fix some bugs. See Mods.
- Reports indicate this title is a poor port.[3][4]
- GameSpy online server browser has stopped working on May 31, 2014 due to GameSpy services being shut down.[5]
- The GOG.com version contains a 30 FPS limit, which can be removed. See High frame rate.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Amazon.com | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
- No DLC was released for PC. Developers dropped support for the platform and never patched the game further.
- The German version of the game is heavily censored and will not work with mods and tools.[6] German copies are also not available for Linux.[7]
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete or rename video files[8] |
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Mods
Gentlemen of the Row Super Mod
- The Gentlemen of the Row Super Mod offers bonus content with over a hundred new items, music, and customization options in-game, as well as tweaks and bug fixes.
High Quality Radio mod
- PC Port of Saints Row 2 has a very poorly compressed audio with quality of 22050 Hz mono.
- High Quality Radio mod replaces PC sound banks with high quality sound banks from the Xbox 360 version (32000–44100 Hz stereo).
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\THQ\Saints Row 2\ |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/volition/saintsrow2/AppData/Saints Row 2/ |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\THQ\Saints Row 2\ |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/volition/saintsrow2/AppData/Saints Row 2/ |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
High frame rate
- The GOG.com version has a forced 30 FPS cap to fix cutscene issues.
Disable frame rate limiter[9] |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Czech | ||||
Danish | ||||
Dutch | ||||
French | ||||
German | Heavily censored. | |||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | ||||
LAN play | 2 | |||
Online play | 2 | GameSpy services have been shut down;[11] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Issues unresolved
Multiplayer lobby for Gangsta Brawl and Strong Arm modes boot people out when others join
- The network code for Saints Row 2 is extremely sensitive and, when coupled with the speed and timing issues of the game, can forcibly disconnect certain users when others join. The game's PC multiplayer is considered inherently broken with the exception of co-op.
Issues fixed
- The Unofficial FAQ hosted on the game's Steam Users' Forum may be helpful in finding fixes for any issues you may be having.
Crashing on startup
Modify settings.dat[citation needed] |
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Change how the game launches[citation needed] |
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Other solutions[citation needed] |
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Crashing when loading a save
Save often to multiple slots[citation needed] |
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Crashing when starting a new game
Update DirectX[citation needed] |
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Unplug any controllers[citation needed] |
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Scroll Issue when navigating menus[citation needed] |
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Stuttering
- As a result of issues surrounding the original engine, some stuttering may be observed during gameplay due to streaming issues.
Run the game on a faster HDD unit.[12] |
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The Ronin Mission at the airport (Orange Threat Level) crashes after the middle cutscene
Use the Gentlemen of the Row Super Mod[citation needed] |
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Skip the cutscene[citation needed] |
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The Samedi mission loading the van with drugs (Riot Control) is bugged in co-op
- This mission cannot be finished in co-op unless in the rare case when the mission initializes correctly at that point.
Saints Row 2 running too fast at 1.5x speed
Powertools[citation needed] |
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Determine the right slowdown value to use for Powertools[citation needed] |
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Text in the top left of the screen
Disable Powertools OSD[citation needed] |
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Timeout when trying connect to a co-op game
Open port[citation needed] |
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In-game sound is in mono or only coming from one speaker
Lower hardware acceleration[citation needed] |
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Dolby sound[citation needed] |
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Audio manager[citation needed] |
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Objects held by characters in cutscenes are misaligned
Limit frame rate to 60 FPS or below[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 | |
Shader Model support | 3 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
Linux |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 Dual-Core 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP Dual Core |
Intel Pentium 4 Dual-Core 3.2 GHz AMD Athlon XP Dual-Core |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 7600 ATI Radeon X1300 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce 8800 ATI Radeon HD 3850 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 14.04.3, 15.04, Linux Mint 17.1, SteamOS Brewmaster | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-4570T 2.9 GHz AMD FX-4300 3.8 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4 GHz AMD FX-8370 4.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 AMD Radeon HD 6850 1 GB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 AMD Radeon R9 285 2 GB of VRAM |
References
- ↑ I got a question for the makers. :: Saints Row 2 General Discussions - last accessed on 2017-05-14
- ↑ Saints Row: The Third and Saints Row 2 now available for Linux and SteamOS! - last accessed on 2016-04-14
- ↑ Saints Row 2 Review
- ↑ Saints Row 2 brings PC gaming to shame
- ↑ Saints Row IV & Saints Row: The Third > Thread > Gamespy servers going down, will Co-Op be gone from SR2?
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ocu8JqD7EEk
- ↑ Saints Row: The Third and Saints Row 2 now available for Linux and SteamOS! :: Steam Community - last accessed on 2016-04-15
- "* The German release of Saints Row 2 PC is still only available for Windows operating systems due to issues with the original source code."
- ↑ "How to remove the starting cutscenes?" and "How to extract the music?" | Saints Row Mods
- ↑ Saint's Row 2 locked at 30 fps, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ https://www.gog.com/forum/saints_row_series/instructions_how_to_completely_remove_the_30fps_cap_from_saints_row_2
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ Saints Row 2 on Steam - last accessed on 2016-04-14
- "Disclaimer: Due to issues surrounding the original engine, some stuttering may be observed during gameplay. These types of streaming issues may be improved with faster HDD units."