Difference between revisions of "Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance"
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===API=== | ===API=== |
Revision as of 10:27, 22 May 2021
Developers | |
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Konami Computer Entertainment Japan | |
Windows | Success |
Publishers | |
Konami | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 27, 2003 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 77 |
IGDB | 80 |
Taxonomy | |
Series | Metal Gear |
Key points
- The unpatched game is notorious for its poor compatibility with most video cards, causing serious graphical issues. Most of these problems can be fixed with third-party patches.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
GOG.com |
Version differences
- The GOG version fixes compatibility issues of the original 2003 release running under modern Windows operating systems.[1]
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 2.0 - Fixes some graphical issues on GeForce and Radeon video cards.
MGS2 V's Fix
- Installer built from scratch with many fixes automatically applied.
- Open source.
- Official 2.0 patch & sound fix included and automatically applied.
- Easy resolution and graphics setup.
- Nvidia & Intel fix automatically applied.
- Nemesis2000 widescreen fix automatically applied.
- Xbox 360 Controller supported + restored vibration (uses XInput Plus).
- V's button layout + simil-PS2 one.
- Anti-aliasing (FXAA/SMAA) included.
PCGamingWiki Patch
- Alternative to MGS2 V's Fix.
- Fixes missing textures and other graphical issues, includes an enhanced control scheme.
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\bin\*.ini[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\savedata[Note 1] |
- MGS2 V's Fix (version 1.7 and above) will move savegames location to
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\METAL GEAR SOLID 2 SUBSTANCE\
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Only available for the GOG release. Set the Display Mode to your display's native resolution and Presentation to Windowed via the DirectX Configuration tool. Use SRWE for the original retail release. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Only available for the GOG release. Only application defaults, 16 samples, or Disabled in the DirectX Configuration tool. Force in the GPU Control Panel for the original retail release. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Only available for the GOG release. Can be set to application defaults, 2x-8x MSAA, or Disabled in the DirectX Configuration tool. Use MGS2 V's Fix for the original retail release. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Only available for the GOG release with its DirectX Configuration tool. For the original retail release force it through the GPU control panel. | ||
60 FPS | Cutscenes are locked at 30 FPS. | ||
120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. |
Widescreen resolution
Use MGS2 V's Fix[citation needed] |
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Widescreen Fix |
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For Original Retail release:
For GOG version:
Notes
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Input
- While playing the Right Click button is used to shoot any weapons, choke, drag, throw or drop enemies around.
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Limited and poor native support. Use MGS2 V's Fix. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | See Controller support | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion | See Controller support |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | For XInput controllers, use MGS2 V's Fix. | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Controller support
Use MGS2 V's Fix[citation needed] |
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"Modern" controller layout for XBox 360/One Controller[2] |
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The controls are the following
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- This fix aims to implement a modern approach to the control scheme. It is a combination of using xpadder and modifying the game's controller support, and meant to be used with an Xbox 360 or Xbox One controller.
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | Certain Cutscenes and transitions are presented in stereo | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Russian | Unofficial translation by «7 Wolf» and translation by «8-bit» |
Issues fixed
Green screen on the projector in Tanker Chapter
Install MGS2 V's Fix[3] |
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- Fixed in GOG version
Black screen at startup
- Download the PCGamingWiki Patch.
Sound Device Playback to 44,100 Hz[citation needed] |
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Broken graphics on GeForce/Radeon GPUs
- Download the PCGamingWiki Patch.
Missing textures
- Download the PCGamingWiki Patch.
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Missing shadows and other textures on laptop with dual graphics
- Sometimes there is an issue with missing shadows, for example when Snake sees enemies' shadows and Raven's shadow. There's also an issue with missing textures such as ugly water on a laptop with dual graphics, even if you already applied PCGamingWiki Patch.
Hex edit exe file[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Game freezes on intro video
Blacklist game in LAV Filters[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Other information
===Issues with Steam and potentially other Launchers===
- Running the game through a launcher such as Steam will result in additional visual glitches.
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | 800 MHz Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon | 1.2 GHz Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3.9 GB | 7.6 GB |
Video card (GPU) | 3D accelerator card 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | 3D accelerator card 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible |
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).