Difference between revisions of "Dead Rising 2: Off the Record"

Revision as of 00:37, 18 March 2013

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Standalone expansion for Dead Rising 2, with similar overall content but slightly improved gameplay features.

Some excellent graphical performance seen even on lower-end machines.

Multiple reports of stability issues and startup failures.

Availability

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All versions require Games for Windows Live.

Improvements

Custom Refresh Rate

Instructions

Game Data

Game folder location

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Save game location

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Issues

Game crashes to desktop on launch

Instructions

Instructions

Game Crashes To Desktop During Intro Credits or First Stage

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Infinite Loading Screen/Bugged Camera in Case 7-4

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Video settings

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Input settings

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Remapping

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Issues and fixes

Using Notepad to modify game files may cause errors. Use Notepad++ to edit the .ini files mentioned in this page.

System requirements

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 == Issues ==
-=== Game Crashes To Desktop Upon Launch ===
+=== Game crashes to desktop on launch ===
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix| Audio sample rate fix}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Set sound quality to 24 bit, 48000 Hz (Studio Quality)}}
-{{ii}} The example used in this guide is only relevant to Windows 7.
+# Open the Start Screen/Start Menu, type <code>mmsys.cpl</code> and press Enter.
+# Open the Default Device (marked with a tick [[File:Tick.png|16px|link=]]).
-) Open the control panel (Start > Control panel).
+# Go to the Advanced tab.
+# Change the Default Format box to <code>24 bit, 48000 Hz (Studio Quality)</code>.
-) Select '''Hardware and Sound'''. Select '''Sound''' from the sub-menu.
+# Click Apply and close all windows.
+{{ii}} If the problem remains, repeat and choose <code>24 bit, 44100 Hz (Studio Quality)</code> instead.
-) Under the '''Playback''' tab, double-click on your current audio device (default device is marked with a [[File:Tick.png]]).
-) Navigate to the '''Advanced''' tab.
-) Under '''Default Format''' select <code>24 bit, 48000 Hz (Studio Quality)</code>
-) Confirm the change by pressing '''OK'''.
-{{ii}} Some users suggest lowering the sound quality to <code>16 bit, 48000Hz (DVD Quality)</code>. It doesn't cause any additional problems, so try switching to this if the above does not work.
 }}
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix| Checking Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant status}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Check Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant status}}
-) Hold the '''''Windows Key''''' and press '''''R'''''.
+# Open Services:
+#* Vista and newer: open the Start Screen/Start Menu, type <code>services.msc</code>, press Enter.
-) Type <code>services.msc</code> in the window that opened. Press '''OK'''.
+#* Windows XP: press Windows+R, type <code>services.msc</code>, press Enter.
+# In the new window, open the entry for <code>Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant</code>.
-) In the new window, find the entry for <code>Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant</code>
+# Ensure '''Startup type''' is set to <code>Automatic</code> and confirm by pressing '''OK'''.
+# Restart your computer.
-) In the '''Status''' column, make sure the entry is marked as '''Started'''. Else, proceed to step 5.
-) Right-click the entry and select '''Properties'''.
-) Set the '''Startup type''' to <code>Automatic</code> and confirm by pressing '''OK'''.
-) Restart your PC.
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