Difference between revisions of "Blood II: The Chosen"
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
− | {{--}} Poor performance on modern | + | {{--}} Poor performance on modern systems |
{{--}} Crashes on certain resolutions | {{--}} Crashes on certain resolutions | ||
+ | {{--}} Crashes when game loses focus | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-B2CES | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-B2CES | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG | blood_2_the_chosen_expansion | DRM-free | Includes "The Nightmare Levels" expansion. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG | blood_2_the_chosen_expansion | DRM-free | Includes "The Nightmare Levels" expansion. | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Humble | | + | {{Availability/row| Humble | blood-ii-the-chosen-expansion | Steam | | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Steam | 299050 | Steam | Includes "The Nightmare Levels" expansion. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 299050 | Steam | Includes "The Nightmare Levels" expansion. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
{{ii}} [http://www.fileplanet.com/9859/0/fileinfo/Blood-II-v2.1 Blood II v2.1] fixes various issues. | {{ii}} [http://www.fileplanet.com/9859/0/fileinfo/Blood-II-v2.1 Blood II v2.1] fixes various issues. | ||
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− | === | + | ===Skip intro videos=== |
− | {{ | + | {{Fixbox|1= |
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Delete file|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}} | ||
+ | # Go to the installation folder. | ||
+ | # Delete/rename {{file|Monolith.smk}}. | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | === | + | ===Run Blood II on modern systems=== |
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo] stabilizes performance and is essential for getting Blood II to run on modern systems. |
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Setup dgVoodoo|ref=<ref name="VOGONS">[http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=42292 VOGONS • View topic - Blood 2: The Chosen On Windows 8, 8.1]</ref>}} | ||
+ | # Download and extract [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo]. | ||
+ | # Run {{file|dgVoodooSetup.exe}} and click on DirectX tab. | ||
+ | # Uncheck "Disable Alt-Enter to toggle screen state". | ||
+ | # Uncheck "dgVoodoo Watermark". | ||
+ | # Set "Antialiasing (MSAA)" to the desired samples. | ||
+ | # Click Apply. Go to the MS folder and copy {{file|D3DImm.dll}} and {{file|DDraw.dll}} to the game folder. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save}} | + | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save\}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | ||
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = unknown |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Setup [[#Run Blood II on modern systems|dgVoodoo]] to enable {{key|Alt|Enter}} shortcut. |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = hackable |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Force in the graphics card control panel. |
|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Setup [[#Run Blood II on modern systems|dgVoodoo]] to enable [[MSAA]]. |
− | |vsync = | + | |vsync = hackable |
− | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = Enabled by default. Can be forced off. |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
− | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Setup [[#Run Blood II on modern systems|dgVoodoo]] for stable performance. |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = Cutscenes are too fast, cutting off characters voice lines. Mouse is also jerky. | |120 fps notes = Cutscenes are too fast, cutting off characters voice lines. Mouse is also jerky. | ||
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
− | {{Fixbox/fix| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Fix crashes and stretching|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/blood-ii-chosen Blood II: The Chosen | WSGF]</ref>}} |
− | + | # Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/Patches.html Blood II - high resolution fix]. | |
− | # | + | # Extract to the game folder and overwrite. |
− | # | + | # Download [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=27171 Blood II - widescreen patch]. |
+ | # Extract the ".REZ" files to a "Custom" folder in the game folder. If the Custom folder doesn't exist, create it manually first. | ||
+ | # Run Blood II launcher, click on "Customize", select either "WidescreenPatch.rez" for Blood II or "WidescreenPatchNm.rez" for the Nightmare Levels and click on "Add". Whenever you enable and disable the Nightmare Levels you have to add the right patch and remove the other one. Make sure that "Always load these rez files" is checked and click "OK". | ||
+ | # Click on "Advanced" and paste the following in the Command-Line field: <pre>+ScreenWidth 1920 +ScreenHeight 1080 +FovX 100</pre> | ||
+ | #* Set the values according to the resolution and horizontal FOV you want to play with (FOV parameter is optional). | ||
+ | # Make sure that "Always specify these command-line parameters" is checked and click "OK". | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|acceleration option = true | |acceleration option = true | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = false | |mouse menu = false | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
− | |controller support notes = The GOG.com version has trouble detecting any joysticks.<ref>https://www.gog.com/forum/blood_series/using_a_joystick_with_blood_ii</ref> | + | |controller support notes = The GOG.com version has trouble detecting any joysticks.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/blood_series/using_a_joystick_with_blood_ii Using a joystick with Blood II - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> |
|full controller = false | |full controller = false | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
+ | ===Crashes on focus lost=== | ||
+ | {{--}} Whenever using Alt+Tab, the game crashes with the error message: "Client MFC Application has stopped working". | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
− | === | + | ===Poor performance on modern systems=== |
− | * | + | {{Fixbox|1= |
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Setup dgVoodoo|ref=<ref name="VOGONS"/>}} | ||
+ | * See [[#Run Blood II on modern systems|Run Blood II on modern systems]]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Crashes on certain resolutions=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Crashes with 1000+ pixel height resolutions by default. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Fix resolution crash|ref=<ref name="VOGONS"/>}} | ||
+ | # Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/Patches.html Blood II - high resolution fix]. | ||
+ | # Extract to the game folder and overwrite. | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | === | + | ===Music doesn't play in game=== |
− | + | {{Fixbox|1= | |
− | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Fix missing music|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}} | |
+ | # Download [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/633-blood-2-music-patch/ Blood 2 Music Patch]. | ||
+ | # Extract to the game folder and overwrite. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Cutscenes play too fast=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Limit frame rate to 60 FPS|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}} | ||
+ | * See [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Frame rate capping]]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Always starts on second monitor=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Set display manually|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}} | ||
+ | # Go to the game folder and edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}} | ||
+ | # Locate line {{code|"CardDesc" "\\.\DISPLAY2"}} | ||
+ | # Replace with {{code|"CardDesc" "\\.\DISPLAY1"}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} If the line doesn't already exist, add it manually. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Can be set in the launcher, but may revert back to default. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Window positioned off-screen=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Occurs with dgVoodoo's windowed mode. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Software workaround|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}} | ||
+ | # Install and run [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming Borderless Gaming]. | ||
+ | # Press {{key|Win|F6}} to set game window to top left corner. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== |
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Developers | |
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Monolith Productions | |
Publishers | |
GT Interactive | |
Atari | |
Engines | |
LithTech 1.0|LithTech|LithTech 1.0 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 31, 1998 |
Warnings
Blood | |
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Blood | 1997 |
Blood II: The Chosen | 1998 |
Blood: Fresh Supply | 2019 |
Key points
- Poor performance on modern systems
- Crashes on certain resolutions
- Crashes when game loses focus
General information
- Blood Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | DRM: SafeDisc disc check | |||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | Includes "The Nightmare Levels" expansion. | |||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | Includes "The Nightmare Levels" expansion. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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The Nightmare Levels |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Blood II v2.1 fixes various issues.
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Run Blood II on modern systems
- dgVoodoo stabilizes performance and is essential for getting Blood II to run on modern systems.
Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/299050/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/299050/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Issues unresolved
Crashes on focus lost
- Whenever using Alt+Tab, the game crashes with the error message: "Client MFC Application has stopped working".
Issues fixed
Poor performance on modern systems
Instructions |
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Crashes on certain resolutions
- Crashes with 1000+ pixel height resolutions by default.
Instructions |
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Music doesn't play in game
Instructions |
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Cutscenes play too fast
Instructions |
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Always starts on second monitor
Instructions |
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Window positioned off-screen
- Occurs with dgVoodoo's windowed mode.
Instructions |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 MHz | Intel Pentium II |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 700 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 6 compatible |
- An Intel Pentium II 233 MHz or equivalent is required for software rendering
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (299050) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
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