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===Dialogue Missing From Cutscenes=== | ===Dialogue Missing From Cutscenes=== | ||
{{ii}} This happens because of the audio tracks from cutscenes not being mixed together, resulting in SFX and music but no dialogue track. | {{ii}} This happens because of the audio tracks from cutscenes not being mixed together, resulting in SFX and music but no dialogue track. |
Revision as of 04:04, 19 January 2022
Developers | |
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Pandemic Studios | |
Windows | LTI Gray Matter |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Zero | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 5, 2008 |
Key points
- Online multiplayer servers were shut down in March 2010.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM 7 DRM, unknown machine limit. A De-Authorization Tool is available. | |||
Origin (unavailable) | No longer available.[1] |
- The Total Payback DLC, and Blow It Up Again DLC Pack was not released for PC.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.1 (available for various countries).
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Mercs2.ini[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Mercenaries 2\SaveGames\ |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Origin | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | For unlisted resolutions see Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | See the WSGF entry. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 8x MSAA. In-game antialiasing does not work. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Running the game at completely uncapped framerate may cause video-audio desynchronization, due to which an FPS cap at the level of monitor's refresh rate is recommended.[2] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Widescreen resolution
Widescreen resolution[citation needed] |
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Input
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 | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Button prompts | Prompts show action symbols.[3] | |
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | SFX, Music, Dialogues, Cutscenes. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | Co-op Use Mercenaries 2 Server Emulator. |
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Online play | Co-op Servers have been shut down; use Mercenaries 2 Server Emulator. |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Devices | |||
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3RD Space Gaming Vest |
Issues fixed
Dialogue Missing From Cutscenes
- This happens because of the audio tracks from cutscenes not being mixed together, resulting in SFX and music but no dialogue track.
Reset Audio Settings in Game and in Windows |
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Leave in game audio sliders at default and do not change them. Make sure your PC audio hasn't been set to surround sound (reset it to stereo). |
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 |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP3 | Vista SP1 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 AMD Athlon X2 |
AMD Athlon 64 X2 |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 GB | 20 GB |
Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Online Services Shutdown 2014 - last accessed on 2018-02-09
- ↑ Verified by User:Suicide_machine on 2017-07-30
- ↑ Mercenaries 2: World in Flames Screenshots for Windows - MobyGames