Difference between revisions of "BioShock 2"
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===Save game location=== | ===Save game location=== | ||
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===Configuration files location=== | ===Configuration files location=== | ||
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{{--}} Any custom FOV settings will be reset automatically at various times during gameplay when control is taken away from the player; i.e. for cutscenes. Zooming down iron sights will also yield this effect. Custom FOV settings will not work in multiplayer. | {{--}} Any custom FOV settings will be reset automatically at various times during gameplay when control is taken away from the player; i.e. for cutscenes. Zooming down iron sights will also yield this effect. Custom FOV settings will not work in multiplayer. | ||
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# Navigate to your [[#Configuration files location|Configuration files location]]. | # Navigate to your [[#Configuration files location|Configuration files location]]. | ||
# Open <code>User.ini</code> with your text editor of choice. | # Open <code>User.ini</code> with your text editor of choice. | ||
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# Locate your game installation folder, typically: <code>Steam\steamapps\common\bioshock 2\</code> | # Locate your game installation folder, typically: <code>Steam\steamapps\common\bioshock 2\</code> | ||
# Navigate to <code>\SP\Builds\Binaries\</code>. | # Navigate to <code>\SP\Builds\Binaries\</code>. | ||
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# Navigate to your [[#Configuration files location|Configuration files location]]. | # Navigate to your [[#Configuration files location|Configuration files location]]. | ||
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# Navigate to your [[#Configuration files location|Configuration files location]]. | # Navigate to your [[#Configuration files location|Configuration files location]]. | ||
# Open <code>User.ini</code> with your text editor of choice. | # Open <code>User.ini</code> with your text editor of choice. | ||
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===Disable auto-aim=== | ===Disable auto-aim=== | ||
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# Navigate to your [[#Configuration files location|Configuration files location]]. | # Navigate to your [[#Configuration files location|Configuration files location]]. | ||
# Open <code>Bioshock2SP.ini</code> with your text editor of choice. | # Open <code>Bioshock2SP.ini</code> with your text editor of choice. | ||
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# Navigate to your [[#Configuration files location|Configuration files location]]. | # Navigate to your [[#Configuration files location|Configuration files location]]. | ||
# Open <code>User.ini</code> with your text editor of choice. | # Open <code>User.ini</code> with your text editor of choice. |
Revision as of 03:48, 8 October 2013
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Developers | |
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2K Marin | |
2K China | |
Multiplayer | Digital Extremes |
Publishers | |
2K Games | |
OS X | Feral Interactive |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 2.5 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 9, 2010 |
macOS (OS X) | March 29, 2012 |
Warnings
- For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
BioShock | |
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BioShock | 2007 |
BioShock 2 | 2010 |
BioShock Infinite | 2013 |
BioShock Remastered | 2016 |
BioShock 2 Remastered | 2016 |
Key points
- DRM switched from Games for Windows - LIVE and SecuROM to Steamworks.[1]
General information
- 2K Games Forum
- Steam Users' Forums - for BioShock and BioShock 2.
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- All Windows retail and digital versions of BioShock 2 activate on Steam.[1] Activation unlocks all DLC, including Minerva's Den.
- Achievements and saves are separate from Games for Windows - LIVE; you will have to start over when switching from Games for Windows - LIVE to Steam.
Game data
Save game location
Configuration files location
Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
- Any custom FOV settings will be reset automatically at various times during gameplay when control is taken away from the player; i.e. for cutscenes. Zooming down iron sights will also yield this effect. Custom FOV settings will not work in multiplayer.
Instructions |
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Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Instructions |
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Anti-aliasing (AA)
There is no native AA support in BioShock 2. AA can be forcibly enabled, however, through your graphics driver's control panel. Please consult the user guide for your particular graphics driver on how this is performed. For Nvidia cards you can force SGSSAA (2x-8x) in DX9 Mode via Nvidia inspector with the AA bit - 0x000010C1 - [2] Example what inspector should look like
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Crash on startup
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Menu flickering
Instructions |
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Left Plasmid hand disappears
- This glitch is especially likely when using the Scout-Plasmid.[citation needed] Therefore it is advisable to quick save before using it.
Instructions |
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Crashing Windows 7 and 8
- The game will periodically crash when installed on Windows 7 or 8.[citation needed]
Instructions |
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No little sister voice acting
- May occur after installing 1.5 Patch, which causes little sisters to become mute.[citation needed]
Instructions |
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Other information
Hold to duck/aim down sights
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Disable auto-aim
Instructions |
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Inject EVE Hypo
Instructions |
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Performance tweak (havok)
Instructions |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2 | 7 |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 11 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA 7800GT ATI Radeon X1900 256 MB of VRAM | NVIDIA 8800GT ATI Radeon HD 4830 512 MB of VRAM |
References
- Pages needing cover images
- Windows
- OS X
- Games
- Invalid template usage (Series)
- Pages with broken file links
- Invalid section order
- Invalid template usage (Fixbox)
- Pages needing references
- Missing section (Availability)
- Missing section (Save game cloud syncing)
- Missing section (Video)
- Missing section (Input)
- Missing section (Audio)
- Missing section (Localizations)
- Missing section (API)