Difference between revisions of "Silent Hill 2: Director's Cut"
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 2, 2002}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 2, 2002}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|silent-hill-2|70}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|silent-hill-2|90}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Silent Hill }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Survival horror }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Cinematic camera, Third-person }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = Silent Hill 2: Director's Cut | |strategywiki = Silent Hill 2: Director's Cut | ||
+ | |mobygames = silent-hill-2-restless-dreams | ||
|wikipedia = Silent Hill 2 | |wikipedia = Silent Hill 2 | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{++}} ''Silent Hill 2 PC'' comes with improved flashlight lighting, a quick-save function, real-time weapon swapping and a movie gallery. | {{++}} ''Silent Hill 2 PC'' comes with improved flashlight lighting, a quick-save function, real-time weapon swapping and a movie gallery. | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
{{Image|Silent Hill 2 PC upscaled.png|Silent Hill 2 running at 1920x1080}} | {{Image|Silent Hill 2 PC upscaled.png|Silent Hill 2 running at 1920x1080}} | ||
+ | ===[http://enhanced.townofsilenthill.com/SH2 Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]=== | ||
+ | {{++}} ''Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition'' is a collection of unofficial mods which implement widescreen resolution support, add PlayStation 2 quality audio and fog that were missing from the PC version, improve controller support and much more.<ref>[http://enhanced.townofsilenthill.com/SH2/ Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition - Installation Guide]</ref> | ||
+ | {{ii}} All improvements in this section are included in the full installation of the Enhanced Edition collection. | ||
− | === | + | ===[http://enhanced.townofsilenthill.com/SH2/install.htm#installAudioEnhancementPack Silent Hill 2 Audio Enhancement Pack]=== |
− | + | {{ii}} The PC version's 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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{{++}} The ''Audio Enhancement Pack'' replaces the PC version's audio files with the original, higher quality PlayStation 2 ones. | {{++}} The ''Audio Enhancement Pack'' replaces the PC version's audio files with the original, higher quality PlayStation 2 ones. | ||
− | ===[http://enhanced.townofsilenthill.com/SH2/#installFMVPack Silent Hill 2 FMV Enhancement Pack]=== | + | ===[http://enhanced.townofsilenthill.com/SH2/install.htm#installFMVPack Silent Hill 2 FMV Enhancement Pack]=== |
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} The PC version's FMV videos were re-encoded in Bink format and run at 30FPS instead of 60 on PlayStation 2.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nna2yt1c9gI&feature=youtu.be&t=557 DF Retro: Silent Hill 2 - Horror Perfected on PS2/Xbox/PC/PS3]</ref> |
{{++}} The ''FMV Enhancement Pack'' improves the quality and upscales the resolution of the FMVs. | {{++}} The ''FMV Enhancement Pack'' improves the quality and upscales the resolution of the FMVs. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1399-silent-hill-2-pc-fix-by-steam006/ Silent Hill 2 PC Fix by Steam006]=== | ||
+ | {{++}} A fix which adds new features and fixes some bugs. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Do not use this fix if you plan to follow the [http://enhanced.townofsilenthill.com/SH2 Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition installation method]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Copy all the files to {{code|{{P|game}}}} | ||
+ | # Configure the width and height and other options in {{file|Silent_Hill_2_PC_Fix.ini}}. | ||
+ | # Start the game with {{file|DLLInjector.exe}}. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|SH2 video.png|Video settings}} | {{Image|SH2 video.png|Video settings}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/silent-hill-2-directors-cut/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | |multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#Silent Hill 2 | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]]. |
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [[#Silent Hill 2 | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]]. |
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [[#Silent Hill 2 | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]]. |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
− | |windowed notes = Use [[#Silent Hill 2 | + | |windowed notes = Use [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]]. |
|borderless windowed = hackable | |borderless windowed = hackable | ||
− | |borderless windowed notes = Use [[#Silent Hill 2 | + | |borderless windowed notes = Use [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]]. |
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = hackable |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Use [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]]. |
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = hackable |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Use [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]] and force in GPU control panel. [http://enhanced.townofsilenthill.com/SH2/troubleshoot.htm#what-antialiasing-should-i-use-for-the-game View recommended GPU AA settings to enable.] |
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = hackable | |60 fps = hackable | ||
− | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Capped at 30 FPS. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]]. |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | === | + | ===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]=== |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Change the frame rate cap|ref=<ref>[https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/issues/826 Silent Hill 2 FPS won't increase beyond 30 FPS · Issue #826 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack]</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Install [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]]. | ||
+ | # Open <code>d3d8.ini</code>. | ||
+ | # Add the following to the <code>[GAME FIXES]</code> section. | ||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | ; Controls the frame rate limit, but it may cause bugs if increased above 30 FPS. | ||
+ | FPSLimit = 60 | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
+ | {{ii}}Frame rates above 30 fps will result in various minor glitches, including glitched bullet casing sounds, reduced post FX (i.e. motion blur), some off-time animations, and slow motion during boss fights. <ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/silenthill/comments/f6i6vw/does_sh2_ehanced_edition_supports_60_fps/ Does SH2 Enhanced Edition support 60 fps? - Reddit Silent Hill 2 Forum]</ref> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Change noise effect resolution=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Change IncreaseNoiseEffectRes|ref=<ref>[http://enhanced.townofsilenthill.com/SH2/config.htm#IncreaseNoiseEffectRes Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition - Configuration Examples]</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Change IncreaseNoiseEffectRes|ref=<ref>[http://enhanced.townofsilenthill.com/SH2/config.htm#IncreaseNoiseEffectRes Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition - Configuration Examples]</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # Install [[#Silent Hill 2 | + | # Install [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]]. |
# Open <code>d3d8.ini</code>. | # Open <code>d3d8.ini</code>. | ||
# Set <code>IncreaseNoiseEffectRes</code> to any value between <code>128</code> and <code>4096</code> to adjust the resolution. | # Set <code>IncreaseNoiseEffectRes</code> to any value between <code>128</code> and <code>4096</code> to adjust the resolution. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = Mouse buttons cannot be remapped with other keys. | |key remap notes = Mouse buttons cannot be remapped with other keys. | ||
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|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
− | |controller support notes = DirectInput only | + | |controller support notes = DirectInput only. |
|full controller = true | |full controller = true | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
− | |controller remap notes = Use [[#Silent Hill 2 | + | |controller remap notes = Use [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]] to assign multiple actions to any button. |
|controller sensitivity = false | |controller sensitivity = false | ||
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = false | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = hackable |
− | |xinput controllers notes = | + | |xinput controllers notes = See [[#Controller support|Controller support]]. |
|xbox prompts = unknown | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
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|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
− | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = true |
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
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|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = true | |haptic feedback = true | ||
− | |haptic feedback notes = | + | |haptic feedback notes = DirectInput only. Use [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]] to restore vibration for XInput controllers. |
|simultaneous input = unknown | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Controller|Controller support]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Controller|Controller support]]=== | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Analog triggers and vibration on XInput controllers won't function without workarounds. |
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Fix triggers and vibration|ref=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=377H3K9jAGA Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition - Update Video #3 - YouTube]</ref>|fix= |
+ | # Install [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]] to restore vibration for XInput-based controllers. | ||
# Download and run [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus]. | # Download and run [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus]. | ||
# Set the Target Program to <code>sh2pc.exe</code>. | # Set the Target Program to <code>sh2pc.exe</code>. | ||
# Go to DirectInput and check Enable DirectInput Output. | # Go to DirectInput and check Enable DirectInput Output. | ||
# Assign LT/RT to Button 11/12. | # Assign LT/RT to Button 11/12. | ||
− | |||
# Click Apply and OK. | # Click Apply and OK. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Background music and sound effects. | |separate volume notes = Background music and sound effects. | ||
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|mute on focus lost = true | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
− | |eax support = | + | |eax support = true |
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = DirectSound3D. |
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} May require [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]] to restore hardware-accelerated 3D sound functionality on Windows Vista and later. | + | {{ii}} May require [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]] to restore hardware-accelerated 3D sound functionality on Windows Vista and later. (IndirectSound Included in [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]]) |
{{L10n|content= | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{ii}} Use [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]] to restore the language selection in the options menu. | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Arabic | |language = Arabic | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = hackable |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = hackable |
− | |fan = | + | |fan = true |
|notes = Fan translation, [https://www.adslgate.com/dsl/showthread.php?t=2456278 download]. | |notes = Fan translation, [https://www.adslgate.com/dsl/showthread.php?t=2456278 download]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Simplified Chinese | |language = Simplified Chinese | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = hackable |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = hackable |
− | |fan = | + | |fan = true |
|notes = Fan translation, [https://github.com/lakeviewhotel/SH2/releases/ download]. | |notes = Fan translation, [https://github.com/lakeviewhotel/SH2/releases/ download]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Polish | |language = Polish | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = hackable |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = hackable |
− | |fan = | + | |fan = true |
|notes = Fan translation, [http://grajpopolsku.pl/download/silent-hill-2-wr/ download]. Includes a widescreen patch. | |notes = Fan translation, [http://grajpopolsku.pl/download/silent-hill-2-wr/ download]. Includes a widescreen patch. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Brazilian Portuguese | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = hackable |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = hackable |
− | |fan = | + | |fan = true |
|notes = Fan translation, [https://www.gamevicio.com/traducao/traducao-de-silent-hill-2-para-portugues-brasil/ download]. | |notes = Fan translation, [https://www.gamevicio.com/traducao/traducao-de-silent-hill-2-para-portugues-brasil/ download]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = hackable |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = hackable |
− | |fan = | + | |fan = true |
− | |notes = | + | |notes = [http://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/silent_hill_2/files/1458.html Fan translation by «HomeTown.ru / Ashigaru»]. |
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Indonesian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation, [https://www.igtcindonesiateam.tech/2019/08/silent-hill-2-director-cut-patch-bahasa.html download]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
− | === | + | ===Issues when playing the game at 60 FPS=== |
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} Playing the game at 60 FPS causes various bugs which are as follows.<ref>[https://github.com/elishacloud/Silent-Hill-2-Enhancements/issues/28 Side effects playing the game at 60 FPS · Issue #28 · elishacloud/Silent-Hill-2-Enhancements]</ref> |
− | |||
− | + | * The intensity/effectiveness of the motion blur is reduced by half. | |
− | + | * The bullet casing sound effects for the handgun and shotgun glitch out. | |
+ | * Animation for James transcribing notes onto his map is twice as fast. | ||
+ | * James' inner monologue (immediately upon exiting the hospital) may run twice as fast now. | ||
+ | * Water animates/moves quicker in all areas (James rowing on the lake, water in the labyrinth, etc) and drains twice as fast during the RPT Apartment boss fight. | ||
+ | * The flames in Angela's staircase move twice as fast now. | ||
+ | * The flashlight dies out twice as fast in the prison bug room. | ||
+ | * The "ritual" prison monster's footsteps happen way too fast. | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Limit the game to one CPU core|ref={{cn|date=August 2018}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Limit the game to one CPU core|ref={{cn|date=August 2018}}|fix= | ||
− | # Install [[#Silent Hill 2 | + | # Install [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]]. |
# Open <code>d3d8.ini</code> and ensure <code>SingleCoreAffinity = 1</code> is set. | # Open <code>d3d8.ini</code> and ensure <code>SingleCoreAffinity = 1</code> is set. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Game hangs at startup=== | ===Game hangs at startup=== | ||
− | {{ii}} On Windows 7, having single core affinity enabled through [[#Silent Hill 2 | + | {{ii}} On Windows 7, having single core affinity enabled through [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]] may prevent the game from running. |
{{Fixbox|description=Disable SingleCoreAffinity on Windows 7|ref=<ref>[https://github.com/AeroWidescreen/NFS-SH-WidescreenFixWiki/wiki/3.-Troubleshooting#silent-hill-2 Troubleshooting · AeroWidescreen/NFS-SH-WidescreenFixWiki Wiki]</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Disable SingleCoreAffinity on Windows 7|ref=<ref>[https://github.com/AeroWidescreen/NFS-SH-WidescreenFixWiki/wiki/3.-Troubleshooting#silent-hill-2 Troubleshooting · AeroWidescreen/NFS-SH-WidescreenFixWiki Wiki]</ref>|fix= | ||
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===Clicking or popping sound effects=== | ===Clicking or popping sound effects=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Use IndirectSound|ref=<ref>[http://enhanced.townofsilenthill.com/SH2/index.htm#installIndirectSound Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition - Installation Guide]</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use IndirectSound|ref=<ref>[http://enhanced.townofsilenthill.com/SH2/index.htm#installIndirectSound Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition - Installation Guide]</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Install [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5555 Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86)]. | ||
# Download [http://www.indirectsound.com/downloads.html IndirectSound]. | # Download [http://www.indirectsound.com/downloads.html IndirectSound]. | ||
# Copy <code>dsound.dll</code> and <code>dsound.ini</code> to the installation folder. | # Copy <code>dsound.dll</code> and <code>dsound.ini</code> to the installation folder. | ||
# Open <code>dsound.ini</code>. | # Open <code>dsound.ini</code>. | ||
# Change <code>earlyStopFadeOutTime = 0</code> to <code>earlyStopFadeOutTime = 0.002</code>. | # Change <code>earlyStopFadeOutTime = 0</code> to <code>earlyStopFadeOutTime = 0.002</code>. | ||
+ | # Verify Software 3D sound is set to Hardware 3D Used in the advanced options menu. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Textures appear as solid white surfaces=== | ===Textures appear as solid white surfaces=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Use WhiteShaderFix|ref=<ref>[http://www.enhanced.townofsilenthill.com/SH2/config.htm#WhiteShaderFix Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition - Installation Guide]</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use WhiteShaderFix|ref=<ref>[http://www.enhanced.townofsilenthill.com/SH2/config.htm#WhiteShaderFix Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition - Installation Guide]</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # Install [[#Silent Hill 2 | + | # Install [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]]. |
# Ensure <code>WhiteShaderFix</code> is set to <code>1</code>. | # Ensure <code>WhiteShaderFix</code> is set to <code>1</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[https://www.moddb.com/mods/silent-hill-2-hd-voice-pack Silent Hill 2 HD Collection Voice Pack]=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} This replaces the original voice acting with the new voices from the Silent Hill HD Collection release.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4L3KiqpgQU&t Voice Comparison]</ref> | ||
+ | {{++}} The ''HD Voice Pack'' includes and integrates the [[#Silent Hill 2 Audio Enhancement Pack|''Audio Enhancement Pack'']] and [[#Silent Hill 2 FMV Enhancement Pack|''FMV Enhancement Pack'']] for its audio improvements. | ||
+ | {{--}} The HD Collection voices are very divisive and often considered to be inferior to the original voice acting. | ||
===Make James run without slowing down=== | ===Make James run without slowing down=== |
Revision as of 22:09, 22 August 2020
Developers | |
---|---|
Team Silent | |
Windows | Creature Labs |
Publishers | |
Konami | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 2, 2002 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 70 |
IGDB | 90 |
Taxonomy | |
Series | Silent Hill |
Genres | Survival horror |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Perspectives | Cinematic camera, Third-person |
Silent Hill | |
---|---|
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
- Silent Hill 2 PC comes with improved flashlight lighting, a quick-save function, real-time weapon swapping and a movie gallery.
General information
- Silent Hill Wiki - A wiki for the series
- Silent Hill Memories - Informative site
- Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition Installation Guide
Availability
- There are two versions: the North American version and the 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: Enhanced Edition
- Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition is a collection of unofficial mods which implement widescreen resolution support, add PlayStation 2 quality audio and fog that were missing from the PC version, improve controller support and much more.[1]
- All improvements in this section are included in the full installation of the Enhanced Edition collection.
Silent Hill 2 Audio Enhancement Pack
- The PC version's audio is compressed and lacks detail in comparison to the PlayStation 2 version.[2]
- The Audio Enhancement Pack replaces the PC version's audio files with the original, higher quality PlayStation 2 ones.
Silent Hill 2 FMV Enhancement Pack
- The PC version's FMV videos were re-encoded in Bink format and run at 30FPS instead of 60 on PlayStation 2.[3]
- The FMV Enhancement Pack improves the quality and upscales the resolution of the FMVs.
Silent Hill 2 PC Fix by Steam006
- A fix which adds new features and fixes some bugs.
- Do not use this fix if you plan to follow the Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition installation method.
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
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keyconf.dat
stores input bindings. -
language.ini
stores language settings. -
options.ini
stores gameplay and volume settings. -
settings.ini
stores video and audio settings.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\data\save\[Note 1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Use Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Use Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Use Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Use Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Use Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Use Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition and force in GPU control panel. View recommended GPU AA settings to enable. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | Capped at 30 FPS. See High frame rate. | ||
120+ FPS |
High frame rate
Change the frame rate cap[4] |
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; Controls the frame rate limit, but it may cause bugs if increased above 30 FPS. FPSLimit = 60
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Change noise effect resolution
Change IncreaseNoiseEffectRes[6] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Mouse buttons cannot be remapped with other keys. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Not supported in the pause menu. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | DirectInput only. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Use Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition to assign multiple actions to any button. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | See Controller support. | |
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | ||
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | DirectInput only. Use Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition to restore vibration for XInput controllers. | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Controller support
- Analog triggers and vibration on XInput controllers won't function without workarounds.
Fix triggers and vibration[7] |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Background music and sound effects. | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.0 output.[8] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | DirectSound3D. |
- May require DirectSound3D restoration software to restore hardware-accelerated 3D sound functionality on Windows Vista and later. (IndirectSound Included in Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition)
Localizations
- Use Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition to restore the language selection in the options menu.
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Arabic | Fan translation, download. | |||
Simplified Chinese | Fan translation, download. | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Fan translation, download. Includes a widescreen patch. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation, download. | |||
Russian | Fan translation by «HomeTown.ru / Ashigaru». | |||
Spanish | ||||
Indonesian | Fan translation, download. |
Issues unresolved
Issues when playing the game at 60 FPS
- Playing the game at 60 FPS causes various bugs which are as follows.[9]
- The intensity/effectiveness of the motion blur is reduced by half.
- The bullet casing sound effects for the handgun and shotgun glitch out.
- Animation for James transcribing notes onto his map is twice as fast.
- James' inner monologue (immediately upon exiting the hospital) may run twice as fast now.
- Water animates/moves quicker in all areas (James rowing on the lake, water in the labyrinth, etc) and drains twice as fast during the RPT Apartment boss fight.
- The flames in Angela's staircase move twice as fast now.
- The flashlight dies out twice as fast in the prison bug room.
- The "ritual" prison monster's footsteps happen way too fast.
Issues fixed
Music fades randomly and sound loops
- The game can only run stably on a single core.
Limit the game to one CPU core[citation needed] |
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Game hangs at startup
- On Windows 7, having single core affinity enabled through Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition may prevent the game from running.
Disable SingleCoreAffinity on Windows 7[10] |
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Clicking or popping sound effects
Use IndirectSound[11] |
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Textures appear as solid white surfaces
Use WhiteShaderFix[12] |
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"Insert a disc" message in the ending
Rename ending.bik[13] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Silent Hill 2 HD Collection Voice Pack
- This replaces the original voice acting with the new voices from the Silent Hill HD Collection release.[14]
- The HD Voice Pack includes and integrates the Audio Enhancement Pack and FMV Enhancement Pack for its audio improvements.
- The HD Collection voices are very divisive and often considered to be inferior to the original voice acting.
Make James run without slowing down
Apply unlimited stamina hack[15] |
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Disable background fog
Disable fogging[16] |
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Add icon to executable file
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sh2pc.exe
may have no icon set by default.
Set icon with Rcedit[17] |
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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 |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition - Installation Guide
- ↑ Silent Hill 2 Sound Comparison (PC vs PS2) - YouTube
- ↑ DF Retro: Silent Hill 2 - Horror Perfected on PS2/Xbox/PC/PS3
- ↑ Silent Hill 2 FPS won't increase beyond 30 FPS · Issue #826 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack
- ↑ Does SH2 Enhanced Edition support 60 fps? - Reddit Silent Hill 2 Forum
- ↑ Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition - Configuration Examples
- ↑ Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition - Update Video #3 - YouTube
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up
- ↑ Side effects playing the game at 60 FPS · Issue #28 · elishacloud/Silent-Hill-2-Enhancements
- ↑ Troubleshooting · AeroWidescreen/NFS-SH-WidescreenFixWiki Wiki
- ↑ Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition - Installation Guide
- ↑ Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition - Installation Guide
- ↑ Silent Hill 2 Director's Cut PC Ending Troubles : silenthill
- ↑ Voice Comparison
- ↑ Silent Hill 2 stamina fix · Issue #344 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack
- ↑ DxWnd / Discussion / General Discussion:Silent Hill 2: no sound on alt-tab
- ↑ SH2 Options/Inventory Font Resolution · Issue #375 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack