Difference between revisions of "Silent Hill 2: Director's Cut"
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===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1399-silent-hill-2-pc-fix-by-steam006/ Silent Hill 2 PC Fix by Steam006]=== | ===[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. | + | {{++}} A fix which adds new features and fixes some bugs. |
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} This fix should not be combined with the [http://enhanced.townofsilenthill.com/SH2 Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition] project. |
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn}}|fix= | ||
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|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = Use [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]]. For [[SMAA]], set <code> | + | |antialiasing notes = Use [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]]. For [[SMAA]], set <code>EnableSMAA = 1</code> in {{file|d3d8.ini}}. Alternatively, [[MSAA]] can be forced via the GPU control panel; see [http://enhanced.townofsilenthill.com/SH2/troubleshoot.htm#what-antialiasing-should-i-use-for-the-game here] for instructions and recommended settings. |
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Fix triggers and vibration via [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]]|ref=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=377H3K9jAGA Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition - Update Video #3 - YouTube]</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Fix triggers and vibration via [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]]|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]]. | # Install [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]]. | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} The "XInput Plus" package contained in the project has to be installed. This will restore trigger and vibration functionality for XInput-based controllers and includes a pre-configured [[#Configuration_file.28s.29_location|{{file|keyconf.dat}}]] file so that inputs on XInput controllers are correctly mapped for ''Silent Hill 2: Director's Cut'' out of the box. |
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
− | ===Audio | + | ===Audio stutters endlessly or stops completely=== |
{{ii}} The game shipped with a buggy, beta version of CRIWARE audio middleware. [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]] comes with a custom reimplementation of this audio engine to fix the issue. | {{ii}} The game shipped with a buggy, beta version of CRIWARE audio middleware. [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]] comes with a custom reimplementation of this audio engine to fix the issue. | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=If using [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]]:|ref=<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/silenthill/comments/3p88a5/silent_hill_2_directors_cut_pc_ending_troubles/ Silent Hill 2 Director's Cut PC Ending Troubles : silenthill]</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=If using [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]]:|ref=<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/silenthill/comments/3p88a5/silent_hill_2_directors_cut_pc_ending_troubles/ Silent Hill 2 Director's Cut PC Ending Troubles : silenthill]</ref>|fix= | ||
# Install [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]]. | # Install [[#Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition|Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition]]. | ||
− | {{ii}}The project fixes this issue without having to rename the video file. | + | {{ii}} The project fixes this issue without having to rename the video file. |
}} | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=If NOT using Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition:|ref=<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/silenthill/comments/3p88a5/silent_hill_2_directors_cut_pc_ending_troubles/ Silent Hill 2 Director's Cut PC Ending Troubles : silenthill]</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=If NOT using Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition:|ref=<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/silenthill/comments/3p88a5/silent_hill_2_directors_cut_pc_ending_troubles/ Silent Hill 2 Director's Cut PC Ending Troubles : silenthill]</ref>|fix= | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Set icon with Rcedit|ref=<ref>[https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/issues/375#issuecomment-379578064 SH2 Options/Inventory Font Resolution · Issue #375 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack]</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Set icon with Rcedit|ref=<ref>[https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/issues/375#issuecomment-379578064 SH2 Options/Inventory Font Resolution · Issue #375 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack]</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # Download [https://github.com/electron/rcedit/releases Rcedit] depending on | + | # Download [https://github.com/electron/rcedit/releases Rcedit] depending on the OS bitness, and copy it to {{p|game}}. |
# Download [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/issues/375#issuecomment-379578064 sh2_newicon.zip] and extract <code>sh2_new.ico</code> to {{p|game}}. | # Download [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack/issues/375#issuecomment-379578064 sh2_newicon.zip] and extract <code>sh2_new.ico</code> to {{p|game}}. | ||
# Open a [[Microsoft Windows#Command Prompt|Command Prompt]]. | # Open a [[Microsoft Windows#Command Prompt|Command Prompt]]. | ||
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#* Replace {{p|game}} with the actual path; e.g. <code>cd C:\Games\Silent Hill 2</code>. | #* Replace {{p|game}} with the actual path; e.g. <code>cd C:\Games\Silent Hill 2</code>. | ||
# Type in and enter <code>rcedit-x64.exe sh2pc.exe --set-icon sh2_new.ico</code>. | # Type in and enter <code>rcedit-x64.exe sh2pc.exe --set-icon sh2_new.ico</code>. | ||
− | #* If | + | #* If the 32-bit version is used, replace <code>rcedit-x64.exe</code> with <code>rcedit-x86.exe</code> above. |
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 21:36, 2 July 2022
Developers | |
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Team Silent | |
Windows | Creature Labs |
Publishers | |
Konami | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 2, 2002 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 70 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Cinematic camera, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Survival horror |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary, Horror, North America |
Series | Silent Hill |
Silent Hill | |
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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 |
Silent Hill 2: Director's Cut is a survival horror game developed by Team Silent, ported by Creature Labs, and published by Konami. It is the second installment in the Silent Hill series.
The game was originally released for the PlayStation 2 on September 21, 2001 worldwide. The game later received an extended Director's Cut version on PlayStation 2 as a Greatest Hits re-release, Xbox, and PC, which added a new Born from a Wish scenario, a secret UFO ending, and for the PC version, a quick-save function, real-time weapon swapping, and a movie gallery. The PC version also features improved flashlight lighting like in the Xbox port, however, it also has a number of inaccuracies, missing or downgraded effects, and lower audio and FMV quality than previous versions.[1] It also has compatibility issues with newer versions of Windows and hardware (see here for details).
There have been growing efforts by modders to fix the issues with the PC version, starting with sh2proxy by emoose to address compatibility issues and implement widescreen support for the game. It has since been succeeded by Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition, a community-driven project for the PC version that restores features from the original PlayStation 2 version, adds support for HD and widescreen resolutions, improved controller support, and other quality-of-life improvements.
General information
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, provide upscaled images and FMVs, improve controller support and much more.[2]
- All improvements in this section are included in the full installation of the Enhanced Edition project.
Silent Hill 2 PC Fix by Steam006
- A fix which adds new features and fixes some bugs.
- This fix should not be combined with the Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition project.
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, then set ScreenMode = 1 in d3d8.ini . |
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Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition, then set ScreenMode = 2 in d3d8.ini . |
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Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Use Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition. For SMAA, set EnableSMAA = 1 in d3d8.ini . Alternatively, MSAA can be forced via the GPU control panel; see here for instructions and recommended settings. |
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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[3] |
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; Controls the frame rate limit, but it may cause bugs if increased above 30 FPS. FPSLimit = 60 Notes
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Change noise effect resolution
Change IncreaseNoiseEffectRes[5] |
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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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PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes | wired |
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 via Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition[6] |
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Fix triggers and vibration via XInput Plus (stand-alone fix) |
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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.[7] | |
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. (DSOAL is 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. Versions for both the original game (which includes an older widescreen patch, it's recommended to use the one by thirteenAG instead) and Enhanced Edition are available. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation, download. It requires the Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition, Fan audio, download. | |||
Russian | Fan translation by «HomeTown.ru / Ashigaru». | |||
Spanish | Game is officially translated in Spanish but an improved fan translation is also available, download. | |||
Indonesian | Fan translation, download. | |||
Turkish | Fan translation, download. |
Issues fixed
Audio stutters endlessly or stops completely
- The game shipped with a buggy, beta version of CRIWARE audio middleware. Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition comes with a custom reimplementation of this audio engine to fix the issue.
Use EnableCriWareReimplementation[citation needed] |
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Clicking or popping sound effects
Use AudioClipDetection[8] |
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Textures appear as solid white surfaces
Use WhiteShaderFix[9] |
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"Insert a disc" message appears during the ending
- In rare situations, the game will look for "end.bik" instead of "ending.bik" for the credits video. If that happens, this error will occur.
If using Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition:[10] |
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If NOT using Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition:[11] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8.1 | For DirectX 9 support, use Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition. |
Shader Model support | 1.4 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | ADX | Sound files are compressed compared to the PlayStation 2 version. PlayStation 2 quality audio can be restored into the PC version by installing the Audio Enhancement Pack as part of the Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition project. |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | FMVs are compressed and play at 29.97 full frames per second (29.97p), compared to the PlayStation 2 version which plays them at 59.94 half frames per second (29.97i). The quality of the PC version's FMVs can be improved by installing the FMV Enhancement Pack as part of the Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition project. |
Silent Hill 2 HD Collection Voice Pack
- This replaces the original voice acting with the new voices from the Silent Hill HD Collection release.[12]
- The HD Collection voices are very divisive and often considered to be inferior to the original voice acting.
- The HD Voice Pack includes and integrates the Audio Enhancement Pack and FMV Enhancement Pack from the Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition project for its audio improvements.
Make James run without slowing down
Apply unlimited stamina-hack[13] |
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Disable background fog
Disable fogging[14] |
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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[15] |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 700 MHz AMD Athlon 700 MHz |
Intel Pentium 1.0 GHz AMD Athlon 1.0 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
- ↑ DF Retro: Silent Hill 2 - Horror Perfected on PS2/Xbox/PC/PS3 - YouTube - last accessed on 2020-11-01
- ↑ Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition - Installation Guide
- ↑ Silent Hill 2 FPS won't increase beyond 30 FPS · Issue #826 · ThirteenAG/WidescreenFixesPack
- ↑ Side effects playing the game at 60 FPS · Issue #28 · elishacloud/Silent-Hill-2-Enhancements
- ↑ Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition - Configuration Examples
- ↑ Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition - Update Video #3 - YouTube
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up
- ↑ Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition - Configuration Details
- ↑ Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition - Installation Guide
- ↑ Silent Hill 2 Director's Cut PC Ending Troubles : silenthill
- ↑ 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