Warnings
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Key points
- Steam version has been continually updated to fix bugs, add features for modern systems such as built-in widescreen and controller support, and also change the online multiplayer servers to Steamworks.[1][2]
General information
- Bug Tracker
- Serious Sam Wiki
- Seriously! Forums
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Essential improvements
Patches
- Serious Sam II Patch 2.070. Do not install this if you have the German version as it can cause various problems due to the game's copy protection.[3] The Steam version also doesn't need this patch as it's already updated past this.
Unofficial Linux installer
flibitijibibo has made an unofficial installer that simplifies installation of the game on Linux. If you own the game, download the installer at http://www.flibitijibibo.com/fedora/installers/flibitSam2_2070b.tar.gz.
Running the game in Linux
To run the game, just run serioussam2
in the installation folder. You may have to chmod +x
it first.
Serious Editor
To run the editor, just run serioussam2-editor
in the installation folder. You may have to chmod +x
it first.
Getting audio to work
To get audio working, move to the root of the Serious Sam 2 installation and make a symlink to your 32-bit libopenal.so. For Fedora, it looks like
ln -s /usr/lib/libopenal.so.1 libopenal.so.0
Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings (1/2).
In-game advanced video settings (2/2).
Template:Video settings
- Steam version has fixed aspect ratio support.[4]
Fix widescreen support (Retail)[5]
|
- Edit
<path-to-game>\Content\SeriousSam2\Sam2.ini .
- Locate the lines
gfx_pixResWidth and gfx_pixResHeight .
- Set the values to the desired resolution width and height, respectively.
- Locate the line
gfx_fAspectRatio .
- Set the value to the desired aspect ratio. Use 1.6 for 16:10, 1.777 for 16:9, 2.333 for 21:9.
- Save the file. Make sure "Wide Screen" option is enabled in-game.
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- Steam version has fixed widescreen FOV (and weapon FOV).[4]
Set custom FOV[5]
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- Edit
<path-to-game>\Content\SeriousSam2\Sam2.ini .
- Locate the line
[Sam2Game] .
- Add this line underneath it:
plr_fFOVOverride = X;
- Replace X with the desired FOV. Default is 80 and maximum is 135. Use 90.4 for 16:10 or 96.4 for 16:9.
- Save the file and set it to read only to prevent the game from changing it back.
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Input settings
In-game general control settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game gamepad settings.
Template:Input settings
Mouse smoothing
Fix mouse smoothing[6]
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- Fixes mouse stuttering
- Edit
<path-to-game>\Content\SeriousSam2\Sam2.ini .
- Locate the line
inp_bMouseSmoothing = 1; .
- Replace with
inp_bMouseSmoothing = 0; .
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Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Italian |
|
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Only available in the retail release. |
Russian |
|
|
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Retail version, download. |
Spanish |
|
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Fan translation, download. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Ports
Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
TCP |
25600-25616 |
UDP |
25600-25616 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Graphics problems or crashes
Set OpenGL renderer[5]
|
- Edit
<path-to-game>\Content\SeriousSam2\Sam2.ini .
- Locate the line
gfx_iAPI = 2; .
- Replace with
gfx_iAPI = 1; .
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9 |
|
OpenGL |
2.1 |
|
Shader Model support |
1.1, 2 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
Console commands
- Open the console (~ by default)
sam_iEnableCheats=1
- Enable Cheats
- Press Esc and F1 to open the cheats window
hud_bShowPing = 1
hud_iShowBandwidth = 1
hud_bShowCrosshair = 1
sam_ctMaxDebris = 20
sam_bEnableRagdollDeaths = 0
prf_bShowFPS = 1
net_strConnectPassword = "password"
- used to access password protected multiplayer games
System requirements
Windows |
|
Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP or 2000 | |
Processor (CPU) |
AMD Athlon XP 1.5 GHz Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz |
AMD Athlon 64 2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
256 MB |
512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 8500 S3 DeltaChrome or XGI Volari DirectX 8.0 compatible
| Nvidia GeForce 7800 ATI Radeon X850 DirectX 9.0 compatible |
Sound (audio device) |
DirectSound compatible |
DirectSound3D compatible with EAX 2.0+ |
Notes
References