Difference between revisions of "Rayman 2: The Great Escape"
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===Game runs in windowed mode (full screen fix)=== | ===Game runs in windowed mode (full screen fix)=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use nGlide (see [https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Rayman_2:_The_Great_Escape#Blurry_and_distorted_graphics above])|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}} | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use nGlide (see [https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Rayman_2:_The_Great_Escape#Blurry_and_distorted_graphics above])|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}}} |
{{Fixbox|description=Use dxwrapper (uses default DX6 render)|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}||fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use dxwrapper (uses default DX6 render)|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}||fix= | ||
# Download https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper/releases | # Download https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper/releases | ||
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− | ===No options to choose in GXSetup (GOG version)=== | + | ===No options to choose in GXSetup (GOG.com version)=== |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Copy lacking files from retail version|<ref>https://www.gog.com/forum/rayman_series/rayman_2_fullscreen_bug/post11</ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Copy lacking files from retail version|ref=<ref>https://www.gog.com/forum/rayman_series/rayman_2_fullscreen_bug/post11</ref>|fix= |
# Download https://yadi.sk/d/0EpVFRPe3U9Lf7 | # Download https://yadi.sk/d/0EpVFRPe3U9Lf7 | ||
# Unpack files to Rayman 2 directory | # Unpack files to Rayman 2 directory | ||
# Run GXSetup as admin | # Run GXSetup as admin | ||
− | # Now GXSetup | + | # Now GXSetup supposed to list all renderers (useful for changing DX6 to (n)Glide) |
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===Game makes impossible to close after unsuccessful alt-tabbing=== | ===Game makes impossible to close after unsuccessful alt-tabbing=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=In Windows 10 press Win+Tab and drag & drop Rayman 2.exe to "Desktop 2", then close application in Task Manager | + | {{Fixbox|description=In Windows 10 press Win+Tab and drag & drop Rayman 2.exe to "Desktop 2", then close application in Task Manager}} |
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==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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Revision as of 05:01, 6 April 2018
Developers | |
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Ubi Soft Montpellier | |
Publishers | |
Ubi Soft | |
Engines | |
Ubisoft OpenSpace | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 29, 1999 |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Rayman | 1995 |
Rayman Designer | 1997 |
Rayman By His Fans | 1998 |
Rayman 60 Levels | 1999 |
Rayman 2: The Great Escape | 1999 |
Rayman M | 2001 |
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc | 2003 |
Rabbids (series) | |
Rayman Origins | 2012 |
Rayman Jungle Run | 2013 |
Rayman Legends | 2013 |
Rayman Fiesta Run | 2014 |
Rayman Mini | 2019 |
Rayman Redemption (unofficial) | 2020 |
Key points
- Cannot use Alt+Tab ↹ while in-game. See Windowed.
- Bonus stages may be impossible to complete at 60 FPS.
- Uses a fixed button mapping with no ability to change it.
General information
- Rayman 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 | Rayman 3-pack version, also includes Rayman and Rayman M | |||
Retail | 10th Anniversary, also includes Rayman M and Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc. | |||
GOG.com | Comes pre-configured with nGlide. | |||
Ubisoft Store |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Data\Options[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15060/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Data\SaveGame[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15060/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud | ||
Ubisoft Connect |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
Widescreen resolutions[1][2] |
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Notes
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Windowed
Force windowed[citation needed] |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Slovak | Use unofficial slovak language file (Windows) | |||
Spanish |
Issues unresolved
(retail) "Please insert CD" message with pirate head image
- At the end of The Echoing Caves an anti-piracy message will appear and stop progress, even when using a legitimate copy of the game.[3]
- This has been fixed in the GOG release. You can copy your save file to that version and continue playing.
Issues fixed
Blurry and distorted graphics
Use nGlide[citation needed] |
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Use dgVoodoo2[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Crash to desktop on Windows 8.1 (GOG.com)
Install the game outside of the default folder[4][citation needed] |
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Screen flickering on startup
Run game in a window[citation needed] |
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See Windowed. |
Game breaks after task switching
Update nGlide version[citation needed] |
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Run game in a window[citation needed] |
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See Windowed. |
Low frame rate on Windows 8 (Retail)
Use nGlide[citation needed] |
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Use DDRAW FPS Fix[citation needed] |
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Run game in a window[citation needed] |
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See Windowed. |
Impossible to complete bonus stages
- Alternating ← and → never fills the bar more than around 60%.[5]
Limit frame rate to 30 FPS[citation needed] |
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See Frame rate capping. |
Game runs in windowed mode (full screen fix)
Use nGlide (see above)[citation needed] |
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Use dxwrapper (uses default DX6 render)[citation needed] |
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No options to choose in GXSetup (GOG.com version)
Copy lacking files from retail version[6] |
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Game makes impossible to close after unsuccessful alt-tabbing
In Windows 10 press Win+Tab and drag & drop Rayman 2.exe to "Desktop 2", then close application in Task Manager |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DirectDraw | 6 | |
Glide | Needs to be set in GXSetup.exe or ubi.ini |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98, ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 133 MHz | Intel Pentium with MMX 200 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 3Dfx Voodoo DirectX 6.1 compatible | 3Dfx Voodoo2 16 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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 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 (15060) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Rayman Pirate-Community - Rayman 2 Widescreen Patch
- ↑ Rayman 2: The Great Escape | WSGF
- ↑ Rayman 2 pc bug. help needed - Forum - ubi.com
- ↑ Rayman Series GOG Forum - Crash to Desktop on Win 8.1 64x
- ↑ Ok this Rayman 2 bonus level is freaking impossible, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ https://www.gog.com/forum/rayman_series/rayman_2_fullscreen_bug/post11