Difference between revisions of "Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue"
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{{Fixbox|description=Install the Toy Story 2 Fix|ref=|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Install the Toy Story 2 Fix|ref=|fix= | ||
# Download [https://github.com/AndetSTK/ToyStory2Fix/releases/latest Toy Story 2 Fix]. | # Download [https://github.com/AndetSTK/ToyStory2Fix/releases/latest Toy Story 2 Fix]. | ||
− | # Extract all files to | + | # Extract all files to {{Folder|{{P|game}}}}. |
# Run the game. | # Run the game. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Replace music tracks with higher quality DC music tracks|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=icup321|date=2022-03-13|comment=Converted and tested DC tracks to be working with the PC version, all of them are higher quality than the stock PC Music files.}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Replace music tracks with higher quality DC music tracks|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=icup321|date=2022-03-13|comment=Converted and tested DC tracks to be working with the PC version, all of them are higher quality than the stock PC Music files.}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# Download and unzip the [https://www.mediafire.com/file/o35bx95m7iecrh1/Toy_Story_2_%2528PC%2529_Higher_Quality_Music.7z/file replacement archive]. | # Download and unzip the [https://www.mediafire.com/file/o35bx95m7iecrh1/Toy_Story_2_%2528PC%2529_Higher_Quality_Music.7z/file replacement archive]. | ||
− | # Copy the {{ | + | # Copy the {{Folder|audio}} folder to {{Folder|{{p|game}}}}, overwriting any existing files. |
}} | }} | ||
===Remove CD check=== | ===Remove CD check=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Copy the | + | {{Fixbox|description=Copy the {{Folder|CD}} folder|fix= |
− | # Open the disc, and navigate to | + | # Open the disc, and navigate to {{Folder|Setup\Toy2}}. |
− | # Copy the | + | # Copy the {{Folder|CD}} folder to the game's base installation folder. |
− | # Open | + | # Open the [[Windows#Registry_Editor|Windows Registry Editor]] and navigate to {{Registry|HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\{{P|wow64}}\TravellersTalesToyStory2}}. |
# Open the <code>cdpath</code> value and change the path to <code>{{p|game}}\CD\</code>. | # Open the <code>cdpath</code> value and change the path to <code>{{p|game}}\CD\</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{ii}} If you've selected the "Space Saver" option during installation, you'd also have to navigate to {{Folder|Setup\Toy2\HD}} on the disc, copy the {{Folder|Data}} folder to the game's base installation folder, and in the registry change the <code>path</code> value to <code>{{p|game}}\data\</code>. | |
− | {{ii}} If you've selected the "Space Saver" option during installation, you'd also have to navigate to | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|ultrawidescreen notes = Use [[#Toy Story 2 Fix|Toy Story 2 Fix]]. | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [[#Toy Story 2 Fix|Toy Story 2 Fix]]. | ||
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]. | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [[DgVoodoo_2#Display_resolution|dgVoodoo 2]]. |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = hackable |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Use [[DgVoodoo_2#Texture_Filtering|dgVoodoo 2]]. |
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = hackable |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Use [[DgVoodoo_2#Anti-aliasing_.28AA.29|dgVoodoo 2]]. |
|upscaling = unknown | |upscaling = unknown | ||
|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
|upscaling notes = | |upscaling notes = | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |vsync = hackable |
− | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = Use [[DgVoodoo_2#Vertical_sync_.28Vsync.29|dgVoodoo 2]]. |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = Frame rates above 30 [[#Emperor Zurg Bug|cause issues]]. | |60 fps notes = Frame rates above 30 [[#Emperor Zurg Bug|cause issues]]. | ||
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Set frame rate| |fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Set frame rate| |fix= | ||
− | # Download | + | # Download [https://mega.nz/file/Vm4kwIrZ#DvaoPhdZuPABhPpSAAcRcyQ40UytRa0rQcs2e3NJ27s this file]. |
− | # Extract | + | # Extract into {{Folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
− | # Run game from | + | # Run game from {{File|Toy2 without FPS limit.exe}}. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
==="Unable to enumerate a suitable device" error=== | ==="Unable to enumerate a suitable device" error=== | ||
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Toy_Story_2_Fix|Toy Story 2 Fix]]|ref=|fix= | |
− | {{Fixbox|description= | ||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo|ref=<ref>https://www.speedrun.com/toys2/thread/mh6ev/1 (July 2016)</ref>|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[DgVoodoo_2|dgVoodoo 2]]|ref=<ref>https://www.speedrun.com/toys2/thread/mh6ev/1 (July 2016)</ref>|fix= |
− | # | + | # [[DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_2-8|Install dgVoodoo 2]]. |
− | |||
− | |||
# Run {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}. | # Run {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}. | ||
− | # | + | # Under the '''DirectX''' tab, choose a Videocard (works with ATI Radeon 8500, maybe others). |
− | + | # Tick '''Fast Video Memory Access'''. | |
− | + | # Click '''Apply'''. | |
− | # Tick | ||
− | # Click Apply. | ||
# Run the game. | # Run the game. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Patch game executable|ref=<ref>https://www.speedrun.com/toys2/thread/mh6ev/3 (December 2016)</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Patch game executable|ref=<ref>https://www.speedrun.com/toys2/thread/mh6ev/3 (December 2016)</ref>|fix= | ||
# Open {{file|toy2.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD] | # Open {{file|toy2.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD] | ||
− | # Go to offset <code>AC9EB</code> | + | # Go to offset <code>AC9EB</code>. |
− | # Make sure the values at the cursor are <code>75 10 F6 C5 01</code> | + | # Make sure the values at the cursor are <code>75 10 F6 C5 01</code>. |
− | # Replace them with <code>E9 18 01 00 00</code> | + | # Replace them with <code>E9 18 01 00 00</code>. |
# Run the game. | # Run the game. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Slowdown on modern machines=== | ===Slowdown on modern machines=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Toy_Story_2_Fix|Toy Story 2 Fix]]|ref=|fix= |
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}} | }} | ||
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{{ii}} With modern hardware, on level 12 the boss fight with Zurg is almost impossible. He will always be too far away, making it near-impossible to hit him with a spin attack.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/581753-toy-story-2/74169698|title=GameFAQs - Help! I can't beat Emperor Zurg on level 12. Is there a glitch?|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> | {{ii}} With modern hardware, on level 12 the boss fight with Zurg is almost impossible. He will always be too far away, making it near-impossible to hit him with a spin attack.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/581753-toy-story-2/74169698|title=GameFAQs - Help! I can't beat Emperor Zurg on level 12. Is there a glitch?|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Toy_Story_2_Fix|Toy Story 2 Fix]]|ref=|fix= |
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}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=[[Frame rate capping|Cap frame rate]] to 30 FPS | + | {{Fixbox|description=[[Frame rate capping|Cap frame rate]] to 30 FPS|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/RibShark/ToyStory2Fix/issues/2#issuecomment-478752558|title=Boss Emperor Zurg PC Speed Glitch · Issue #2 · RibShark/ToyStory2Fix|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{ii}} Emperor Zurg can still be beaten at 60 FPS. In order to beat him, he has to be cornered and trapped between two walls in a corner. Once he is cornered, charge up Buzz's spin attack, release the spin attack, quickly jump forward and pull back, otherwise Buzz will fall down. Repeat this until Zurg is defeated. | {{ii}} Emperor Zurg can still be beaten at 60 FPS. In order to beat him, he has to be cornered and trapped between two walls in a corner. Once he is cornered, charge up Buzz's spin attack, release the spin attack, quickly jump forward and pull back, otherwise Buzz will fall down. Repeat this until Zurg is defeated. | ||
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===Black screen on startup/only FMVs audio plays=== | ===Black screen on startup/only FMVs audio plays=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use [ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_2-8|dgVoodoo 2]] (recommended with [[#Toy_Story_2_Fix|Toy Story 2 Fix]])|ref=|fix= |
}} | }} | ||
==="Toy Story 2 is not correctly installed, please re-install" error=== | ==="Toy Story 2 is not correctly installed, please re-install" error=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Run | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run {{File|toy2.exe}} as an [[Windows Compatibility Mode|administrator]]|fix= |
}} | }} | ||
==="Please ensure your Toy Story 2 CD is in the specified drive." error=== | ==="Please ensure your Toy Story 2 CD is in the specified drive." error=== | ||
{{ii}} The game remembers the last drive letter its disc or disc image was accessed from. Trying to load them from a different drive letter would cause that error. | {{ii}} The game remembers the last drive letter its disc or disc image was accessed from. Trying to load them from a different drive letter would cause that error. | ||
− | {{ | + | |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use the [[#Remove CD check|Remove CD check]] fix|fix= | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Change the drive letter in Windows Registry|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Change the drive letter in Windows Registry|fix= | ||
− | + | # Open the [[Windows#Registry_Editor|Windows Registry Editor]]. | |
− | # Open | + | # Navigate to {{Registry|HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\{{P|wow64}}\TravellersTalesToyStory2}}. |
− | # Navigate to | ||
# Open the <code>cdpath</code> value, and change the drive letter. | # Open the <code>cdpath</code> value, and change the drive letter. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Standard table|Parameter|Description|content= | {{Standard table|Parameter|Description|content= | ||
{{Standard table/row| -high | Forces FMV scenes to be played in 16bpp ("high color"). If not specified and the game detects a sufficiently fast CPU, the FMV scenes will be played in 32bpp instead.}} | {{Standard table/row| -high | Forces FMV scenes to be played in 16bpp ("high color"). If not specified and the game detects a sufficiently fast CPU, the FMV scenes will be played in 32bpp instead.}} | ||
− | {{Standard table/row| -log | Creates a log file at | + | {{Standard table/row| -log | Creates a log file at {{File|{{P|game}}\toy2.log}}.}} |
{{Standard table/row| -mpeg | Disables FMV scenes.}} | {{Standard table/row| -mpeg | Disables FMV scenes.}} | ||
}} | }} |
Revision as of 05:58, 29 June 2023
Developers | |
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Traveller's Tales | |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
PC | Disney Interactive |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 22, 1999 |
Mac OS (Classic) | November 28, 1999 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Platform |
Series | Toy Story |
Toy Story | |
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Subseries of Pixar | |
Disney's Animated Storybook: Toy Story | 1996 |
Toy Story | 1996 |
Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue | 1999 |
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | 2000 |
Toy Story Mania! | 2010 |
Toy Story 3: The Video Game | 2010 |
Toy Story: Smash It! | 2013 |
Toy Story Drop! | 2019 |
Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue is a third-person platform game in the Toy Story series.
Key points
- Has problems running on modern machines without patches. See Issues fixed and Issues unresolved.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Simple disc check |
- A faithful, higher quality icon can be found on SteamGridDB.
Essential improvements
Toy Story 2 Fix
- Fixes many issues with the game, allows the copyright screen to be skipped immediately and adds widescreen support.
Install the Toy Story 2 Fix |
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Higher quality music
- The PC version uses much lower quality music files compared to the console versions.
Replace music tracks with higher quality DC music tracks[1] |
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Remove CD check
Copy the CD folder
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|
- If you've selected the "Space Saver" option during installation, you'd also have to navigate to
Setup\Toy2\HD
on the disc, copy theData
folder to the game's base installation folder, and in the registry change thepath
value to<path-to-game>\data\
.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\ToyXXX.sav[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Use Toy Story 2 Fix. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Use Toy Story 2 Fix. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Use dgVoodoo 2. | ||
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) | Use dgVoodoo 2. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Use dgVoodoo 2. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Use dgVoodoo 2. | ||
60 FPS | Frame rates above 30 cause issues. | ||
120+ FPS | Capped at 60 FPS. See High frame rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
High frame rate
Set frame rate |
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Notes
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | No mouse support. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | The game launcher and controller setup require a keyboard. The game itself is fully controllable. | |
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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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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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian |
Issues unresolved
Background music distortion
- After an unspecified amount of time, the background music will become distorted. Pausing and un-pausing the game will fix it, but restarts the music.
Issues fixed
"Unable to enumerate a suitable device" error
Use Toy Story 2 Fix |
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Use dgVoodoo 2[2] |
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Patch game executable[3] |
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Slowdown on modern machines
Use Toy Story 2 Fix |
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Emperor Zurg Bug
- With modern hardware, on level 12 the boss fight with Zurg is almost impossible. He will always be too far away, making it near-impossible to hit him with a spin attack.[4]
Use Toy Story 2 Fix |
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Cap frame rate to 30 FPS[5] |
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Notes
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Black screen on startup/only FMVs audio plays
Use dgVoodoo 2 (recommended with Toy Story 2 Fix) |
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"Toy Story 2 is not correctly installed, please re-install" error
Run toy2.exe as an administrator
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"Please ensure your Toy Story 2 CD is in the specified drive." error
- The game remembers the last drive letter its disc or disc image was accessed from. Trying to load them from a different drive letter would cause that error.
Use the Remove CD check fix |
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Change the drive letter in Windows Registry |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 6 | |
Software renderer |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Command line arguments
- See command line arguments on how to use the following options.
Parameter | Description |
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-high | Forces FMV scenes to be played in 16bpp ("high color"). If not specified and the game detects a sufficiently fast CPU, the FMV scenes will be played in 32bpp instead. |
-log | Creates a log file at <path-to-game>\toy2.log . |
-mpeg | Disables FMV scenes. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98, ME, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 MHz | Intel Pentium 200 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 60 MB | 180 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 6 compatible | 8 MB of VRAM |
Mac OS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 8.5 | |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC G3 266 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 180 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 6 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
- ↑ Verified by User:icup321 on 2022-03-13
- Converted and tested DC tracks to be working with the PC version, all of them are higher quality than the stock PC Music files.
- ↑ https://www.speedrun.com/toys2/thread/mh6ev/1 (July 2016)
- ↑ https://www.speedrun.com/toys2/thread/mh6ev/3 (December 2016)
- ↑ GameFAQs - Help! I can't beat Emperor Zurg on level 12. Is there a glitch? - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ Boss Emperor Zurg PC Speed Glitch · Issue #2 · RibShark/ToyStory2Fix - last accessed on 9 June 2023