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|gogcom id    = 1207658809
 
|gogcom id    = 1207658809
 
|gogcom id side = 1473633902
 
|gogcom id side = 1473633902
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|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20061004045507/http://bloodrayne2.com/
 
|hltb        = 1190
 
|hltb        = 1190
 
|lutris      = bloodrayne-2
 
|lutris      = bloodrayne-2
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|mobygames    = bloodrayne-2
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|mobygames    = 18287
 
|wikipedia    = BloodRayne 2
 
|wikipedia    = BloodRayne 2
 
|winehq      = 3775
 
|winehq      = 3775
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{--}} The game lacks an FPS limiter or vsync and causes a lot of bugs and crash at frame rates over 60 FPS.the only way to fix it is to use the Bloodrayne 2 - FSAA patch.
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    = The game lacks an FPS limiter or Vsync, which causes bugs and crashes at frame rates over 60 FPS. The only way to fix this is to use the [[#BloodRayne 2 Patch|FSAA patch]].
 +
}}
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{GOG.com links|1630741397|bloodrayne_legacy_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1630741397|bloodrayne_legacy_series|for game series}}
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | English copies use {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. Russian copies use {{DRM|StarForce|3}}. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | English copies use {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. Russian copies use {{DRM|StarForce|3}}. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | bloodrayne2_terminal_cut | DRM-free | Bundled with [[BloodRayne 2: Terminal Cut]].<ref>[https://www.gogdb.org/product/1473633902#references BloodRayne 2: Terminal Cut - GOG Database]</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | bloodrayne2_terminal_cut | DRM-free | Bundled with [[BloodRayne 2: Terminal Cut]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gogdb.org/product/1473633902#references|title=BloodRayne 2: Terminal Cut - GOG Database|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 3820 | Steam | Bundled with [[BloodRayne 2: Terminal Cut]]. <ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2473340800 How to launch the original release of Bloodrayne or Bloodrayne 2 using the Terminal Cut - Steam]</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 3820 | Steam | Bundled with [[BloodRayne 2: Terminal Cut]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2473340800|title=How to launch the original release of Bloodrayne or Bloodrayne 2 using the Terminal Cut - Steam|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Zoom | bloodrayne-2 | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
{{Availability/row| Zoom | bloodrayne-2 | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} A demo is still available on Steam (per direct link): <code>steam://install/3850</code>
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{{ii}} A demo is available from [https://archive.org/details/BloodRayne2Demo Archive.org] and on Steam (per direct link): <code>steam://install/3850</code>
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===[https://github.com/elishacloud/BloodRayne-2-Patch BloodRayne 2 Patch]===
 
===[https://github.com/elishacloud/BloodRayne-2-Patch BloodRayne 2 Patch]===
 
{{Image|Bloodrayne 2 - FSAA patch config tool.jpg|BloodRayne 2 FSAA Patch configuration tool}}
 
{{Image|Bloodrayne 2 - FSAA patch config tool.jpg|BloodRayne 2 FSAA Patch configuration tool}}
{{ii}} A project that fixes the BloodRayne 2 'BR2 FSAA Patch 1.666' patch<ref name="BR2FSAA"/> on Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.
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{{ii}} A project that fixes the BloodRayne 2 'BR2 FSAA Patch 1.666' patch<ref name="BR2FSAA"/> on Windows 8.1 and newer.
 
{{++}} Adds support for custom resolutions and refresh rates, plus other enhancements and fixes.
 
{{++}} Adds support for custom resolutions and refresh rates, plus other enhancements and fixes.
All Windows compatibility settings for <code>br2.exe</code> need to be disabled.
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All [[Windows Compatibility Mode|Windows compatibility settings]] for {{file|br2.exe}} need to be disabled.
  
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename files|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix=
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\video\</code>.
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\video|folder}}.
# Delete or rename <code>alien.mpg</code>, <code>infernal.mpg</code>, and <code>logo.mpg</code>.
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# Move, delete or rename {{file|alien.mpg}}, {{file|infernal.mpg}}, and {{file|logo.mpg}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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{{Fixbox|description=Use unofficial patch to select widescreen resolution|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use unofficial patch to select widescreen resolution|fix=
 
# Install the [[#BloodRayne 2 Patch|BloodRayne 2 Patch]].
 
# Install the [[#BloodRayne 2 Patch|BloodRayne 2 Patch]].
# Open <code>br2fsaaConfig.exe</code> and set desired resolution in the "Force Resolution" section.
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# Open {{file|br2fsaaConfig.exe}} and set desired resolution in the "Force Resolution" section.
 
# Set "Force Aspect Ratio" to "Vert-". "Hor+" will cause rendering issues.
 
# Set "Force Aspect Ratio" to "Vert-". "Hor+" will cause rendering issues.
 
# Save configuration.
 
# Save configuration.
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# Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd].
 
# Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd].
 
# Click on Edit, then Add.
 
# Click on Edit, then Add.
# Set the Path to <code>{{p|game}}\br2.exe</code>.
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# Set the Path to {{file|{{p|game}}\br2.exe}}.
 
# Set the desired window position and size.
 
# Set the desired window position and size.
 
# Set Desktop for borderless fullscreen windowed.
 
# Set Desktop for borderless fullscreen windowed.
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|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  = DirectInput only. See [[#Controller support|Controller support]].
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|controller support notes  = DirectInput only. See [[#Controller support|Controller support]].<br>Dual analog sticks required.
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers        = true
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
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===[[Glossary:Controller|Controller support]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Controller|Controller support]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Fix Xbox 360 Controller support|ref=<ref>This fix was made using [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus] wrapper created by 0dd14.</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Fix Xbox 360 controller support|ref=<ref>This fix was made using [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus] wrapper created by 0dd14.</ref>|fix=
 
# Download [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=458151514 BloodRayne 2 Xbox 360 Controller Fix].
 
# Download [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=458151514 BloodRayne 2 Xbox 360 Controller Fix].
 
# Extract all files to the installation folder and replace the original files when prompted.
 
# Extract all files to the installation folder and replace the original files when prompted.
# If you got the error message: "Can't read the gamepad. Make sure a gamepad is plugged in and try again." delete the .dll files Dinput.dll and Dinput8.dll, and then configure the keys manually on the game option screen.
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# If the following error message appears: "Can't read the gamepad. Make sure a gamepad is plugged in and try again." delete the .dll files {{file|Dinput.dll}} and {{file|Dinput8.dll}}, and then configure the keys manually in the game options screen.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
|eax support notes        = DirectSound3D.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9jIGhKwzbs BloodRayne 2 with 3D spatial sound 🎧 (OpenAL Soft HRTF audio)]</ref>
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|eax support notes        = DirectSound3D.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9jIGhKwzbs|title=BloodRayne 2 with 3D spatial sound 🎧 (OpenAL Soft HRTF audio)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
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|royalty free audio      = always on
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|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Change text language===
 
===Change text language===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change text (menus and subtitles) language in GOG.com and Steam version|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/bloodrayne_series/bloodrayne_2_changing_language|title=BloodRayne 2 changing language, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=2017-01-17}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change text (menus and subtitles) language in GOG.com and Steam version|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/bloodrayne_series/bloodrayne_2_changing_language|title=BloodRayne 2 changing language, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=2017-01-17}}</ref>|fix=
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\system\</code>.
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\system|folder}}.
# Edit <code>rayne.ini</code>.
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# Edit {{file|rayne.ini}}.
# Set <code>language=EN</code> to your desidered language. <code>language=DE</code> is for German, <code>language=FR</code> for French, <code>language=IT</code> for Italian and <code>language=ES</code> for Spanish.
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# Set <code>language=EN</code> to the desidered language. <code>language=DE</code> is for German, <code>language=FR</code> for French, <code>language=IT</code> for Italian and <code>language=ES</code> for Spanish.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===FSAA Patch crashes the game on startup===
 
===FSAA Patch crashes the game on startup===
{{Fixbox|description=Use fixed version by elishacloud|ref=<ref>[https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper/issues/7 BloodRayne 2 · Issue #7 · elishacloud/dxwrapper]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use fixed version by elishacloud|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper/issues/7|title=BloodRayne 2 · Issue #7 · elishacloud/dxwrapper|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
Install the [[#BloodRayne 2 Patch|BloodRayne 2 Patch]] instead.
 
Install the [[#BloodRayne 2 Patch|BloodRayne 2 Patch]] instead.
 
}}
 
}}
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===High refresh rate causes issues with movement===
 
===High refresh rate causes issues with movement===
 
{{--}}High refresh rate may break the game - for example, you can get stuck mid-air after performing double-jump with the slow-motion mode enabled.
 
{{--}}High refresh rate may break the game - for example, you can get stuck mid-air after performing double-jump with the slow-motion mode enabled.
{{Fixbox|description=Lock the game at 60 fps|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Lock the game at 60 FPS|fix=
# Set your screen refresh rate to 60 Hz.
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* Set the screen refresh rate to 60 Hz.
# Use either the [[#BloodRayne 2 Patch|BloodRayne 2 Patch]] or your GPU driver settings to enable Vsync in BloodRayne 2.
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* Use either the [[#BloodRayne 2 Patch|BloodRayne 2 Patch]] or the GPU driver settings.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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# Click on "Install The NEW cutscene.dll".
 
# Click on "Install The NEW cutscene.dll".
 
# Select "Internal" video player.
 
# Select "Internal" video player.
# Click on "Test Configuration". If you see a video from the game, you can skip the next 3 steps.
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# Click on "Test Configuration". If a video from the game is played, skip the next 3 steps.
# Alternatively, select the external video player that you want to use to play the videos.
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# Alternatively, select the desired external video player.
# Select the path to your video player. The tool will try to find it. If you see a blank text box, you must enter the path manually.
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# Select the path to a video player. The tool will try to find it. If blank text box is shown, the path must be entered manually.
# Enter the parameters that your video player needs to start to play a video in fullscreen, and to exit after the playback.
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# Enter the parameters that the video player needs to start to play a video in fullscreen, and to exit after the playback.
#* For example if using mpv, use <code>--fullscreen --keep-open=no</code>.
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#* For example, if using mpv, use <code>--fullscreen --keep-open=no</code>.
#* Additionally, <code>--no-input-cursor --no-input-default-bindings</code> will lock all keyboard/mouse controls in mpv while the cutscene is playing.
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#* Additionally, <code>--no-input-cursor --no-input-default-bindings</code> will lock all keyboard/mouse controls in mpv while the cutscene is playing.
#* You can re-enable skipping of cutscenes in mpv with the ESC key. Create text file <code>[path to mpv.exe]\portable_config\input.conf</code> with the line <code>ESC quit</code> in it.
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#* Optionally, re-enable skipping of cutscenes in mpv with the {{key|Esc}} key by creating a text file {{file|[path to mpv.exe]\portable_config\input.conf}} with the line <code>ESC quit</code> in it.
# After you finish configuring playback method, click on "Write Configuration To cutscene.ini".
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# After configuring the playback method, click on "Write Configuration To cutscene.ini".
# If you cannot make it work, click on "Restore The Original cutscene.dll".
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# If this does not work work, click on "Restore The Original cutscene.dll".
 
}}
 
}}
{{Fixbox|description=Fix cutscenes with dgVoodoo|ref=<ref name="2017-09-09">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2017-09-09}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Fix cutscenes with dgVoodoo 2|ref=<ref name="2017-09-09">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2017-09-09}}</ref>|fix=
# Download and extract [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo].
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# Download [[dgVoodoo 2]].
# Open the <code>MS</code> folder and copy the contents to the installation folder.
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# Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and the contents of the {{file|MS\x86|folder}} subfolder to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
# Open <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code>.
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# Open {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}.
# Click on "Add" and choose the installation folder.
 
 
# Go to the DirectX tab.
 
# Go to the DirectX tab.
 
# Disable "dgVoodoo Watermark" and click OK.
 
# Disable "dgVoodoo Watermark" and click OK.
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===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
 
===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
{{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 100&nbsp;Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
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{{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 100 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
  
{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref=<ref name="2017-09-09"/>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use unofficial patch|ref=<ref name="2017-09-09"/>|fix=
 
# Install the [[#BloodRayne 2 Patch|BloodRayne 2 Patch]].
 
# Install the [[#BloodRayne 2 Patch|BloodRayne 2 Patch]].
# Open <code>br2fsaaConfig.exe</code> and set the refresh rate if needed.
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# Open {{file|br2fsaaConfig.exe}} and set the refresh rate if needed.
 
}}
 
}}
{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref=<ref name="2017-09-09"/>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2|ref=<ref name="2017-09-09"/>|fix=
# Download and extract [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo].
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# Download [[dgVoodoo 2]].
# Open the <code>MS</code> folder and copy the contents to the installation folder.
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# Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and the contents of the {{file|MS\x86|folder}} subfolder to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
# Run <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code>.
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# Open {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}.
# Click on "Add" and choose the installation folder.
 
 
# Enable "Enumerate refresh rates".
 
# Enable "Enumerate refresh rates".
 
# Go to the DirectX tab.
 
# Go to the DirectX tab.
# Set the resolution from the list (e.g. 1920x1080, 119Hz).
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# Set the desired resolution from the list (e.g. 1920x1080, 119Hz).
 
# Disable "dgVoodoo Watermark" and click OK.
 
# Disable "dgVoodoo Watermark" and click OK.
 
}}
 
}}
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|vorpx                      = hackable
 
|vorpx                      = hackable
 
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 
|vorpx modes                = G3D
|vorpx notes                = User created profile, requires [[DgVoodoo 2|DGVoodoo2 v 2.6]], see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/bloodrayne-2-2/ profile introdution]. <br><code>Note:</code> Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/bloodrayne-2-2/ vorpx forum].
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|vorpx notes                = User created profile, requires [[dgVoodoo 2]], see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/bloodrayne-2-2/ profile introdution]. <br><code>Note:</code> Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/bloodrayne-2-2/ vorpx forum].
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 8
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|direct3d versions      = 8.1
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
|shader model versions  =
 
|shader model notes    =
 
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = 98 SE
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|minOS    = 2000/XP
 
|minCPU  = 1.2 GHz
 
|minCPU  = 1.2 GHz
|minRAM  = 256 MB
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|minRAM  = 256 MB<br>200 MB virtual memory
 
|minHD    = 5 GB
 
|minHD    = 5 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 3
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 3
 
|minDX    = 8.1
 
|minDX    = 8.1
 +
|minother = 4X CD-ROM
  
|recOS    = 2000, XP
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|recOS    = XP
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
|recRAM  = 512 MB
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|recRAM  = 512 MB<br>200 MB virtual memory
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6800
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6800
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon X800, 9600, 9700, 9800
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon X800, 9600, 9700, 9800
 +
|recother = 24X CD-ROM
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 18:21, 18 October 2023

This page is for the original 2005 version. For the updated 2020 version, see BloodRayne 2: Terminal Cut.

BloodRayne 2
BloodRayne 2 cover
Developers
Terminal Reality
Publishers
Majesco
Engines
Infernal Engine
Release dates
Windows August 2, 2005
Reception
Metacritic 67
IGDB 64
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Hack and slash
Art styles Realistic
Themes Supernatural
Series BloodRayne
BloodRayne 2 on HowLongToBeat
BloodRayne 2 on IGDB
BloodRayne 2 on MobyGames
BloodRayne 2 on Wikipedia
BloodRayne
BloodRayne 2002
BloodRayne 2 2005
BloodRayne: Betrayal 2014
BloodRayne: Terminal Cut 2020
BloodRayne 2: Terminal Cut 2020
BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites 2021

BloodRayne 2 is a singleplayer third-person action and hack and slash game in the BloodRayne series.

The game lacks an FPS limiter or Vsync, which causes bugs and crashes at frame rates over 60 FPS. The only way to fix this is to use the FSAA patch.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
English copies use SecuROM 7 DRM. Russian copies use StarForce 3 DRM[Note 1].
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Bundled with BloodRayne 2: Terminal Cut.[5]
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Bundled with BloodRayne 2: Terminal Cut.[6]
Windows
ZOOM Platform (unavailable)
DRM-free
Windows
StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
A demo is available from Archive.org and on Steam (per direct link): steam://install/3850

Essential improvements

BloodRayne 2 Patch

BloodRayne 2 FSAA Patch configuration tool
BloodRayne 2 FSAA Patch configuration tool
A project that fixes the BloodRayne 2 'BR2 FSAA Patch 1.666' patch[7] on Windows 8.1 and newer.
Adds support for custom resolutions and refresh rates, plus other enhancements and fixes.

All Windows compatibility settings for br2.exe need to be disabled.

Skip intro videos

Move, delete or rename files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\video.
  2. Move, delete or rename alien.mpg, infernal.mpg, and logo.mpg.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\system\[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3820/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\savegame\[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3820/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Launcher options
Launcher options

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
See Widescreen resolution or the WSGF Fix.
Multi-monitor
See Widescreen resolution or the WSGF Fix.
Ultra-widescreen
See Widescreen resolution or the WSGF Fix.
4K Ultra HD
See Widescreen resolution or the WSGF Fix.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Very high frame rate may break jumping physics.
120+ FPS
See Run the game at screen refresh rate.

Widescreen resolution

Use unofficial patch to select widescreen resolution
  1. Install the BloodRayne 2 Patch.
  2. Open br2fsaaConfig.exe and set desired resolution in the "Force Resolution" section.
  3. Set "Force Aspect Ratio" to "Vert-". "Hor+" will cause rendering issues.
  4. Save configuration.

Windowed

Force windowed[citation needed]
  1. Download and run DxWnd.
  2. Click on Edit, then Add.
  3. Set the Path to <path-to-game>\br2.exe.
  4. Set the desired window position and size.
  5. Set Desktop for borderless fullscreen windowed.
  6. Click OK, then File and Save.

Input

Controller support

Fix Xbox 360 controller support[8]
  1. Download BloodRayne 2 Xbox 360 Controller Fix.
  2. Extract all files to the installation folder and replace the original files when prompted.
  3. If the following error message appears: "Can't read the gamepad. Make sure a gamepad is plugged in and try again." delete the .dll files Dinput.dll and Dinput8.dll, and then configure the keys manually in the game options screen.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, dialog and effects.
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
DirectSound3D.[9]
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Fan translation, download.
Version without movies is also available here.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation: download.
Russian
Spanish
Turkish
Fan translation, download.

Change text language

Change text (menus and subtitles) language in GOG.com and Steam version[10]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\system.
  2. Edit rayne.ini.
  3. Set language=EN to the desidered language. language=DE is for German, language=FR for French, language=IT for Italian and language=ES for Spanish.

Issues fixed

FSAA Patch crashes the game on startup

Use fixed version by elishacloud[11]

Install the BloodRayne 2 Patch instead.

High refresh rate causes issues with movement

High refresh rate may break the game - for example, you can get stuck mid-air after performing double-jump with the slow-motion mode enabled.
Lock the game at 60 FPS
  • Set the screen refresh rate to 60 Hz.
  • Use either the BloodRayne 2 Patch or the GPU driver settings.

Black screen during cutscenes

Fix cutscenes with FSAA Patch[7]
  1. Install the BloodRayne 2 Patch.
  2. Load the Configuration Tool, and go to the 'Cut Scene' tab.
  3. Click on "Install The NEW cutscene.dll".
  4. Select "Internal" video player.
  5. Click on "Test Configuration". If a video from the game is played, skip the next 3 steps.
  6. Alternatively, select the desired external video player.
  7. Select the path to a video player. The tool will try to find it. If blank text box is shown, the path must be entered manually.
  8. Enter the parameters that the video player needs to start to play a video in fullscreen, and to exit after the playback.
    • For example, if using mpv, use --fullscreen --keep-open=no.
    • Additionally, --no-input-cursor --no-input-default-bindings will lock all keyboard/mouse controls in mpv while the cutscene is playing.
    • Optionally, re-enable skipping of cutscenes in mpv with the Esc key by creating a text file [path to mpv.exe]\portable_config\input.conf with the line ESC quit in it.
  9. After configuring the playback method, click on "Write Configuration To cutscene.ini".
  10. If this does not work work, click on "Restore The Original cutscene.dll".
Fix cutscenes with dgVoodoo 2[12]
  1. Download dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Extract dgVoodooCpl.exe and the contents of the MS\x86 subfolder to <path-to-game>.
  3. Open dgVoodooCpl.exe.
  4. Go to the DirectX tab.
  5. Disable "dgVoodoo Watermark" and click OK.

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode defaults to 100 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Use unofficial patch[12]
  1. Install the BloodRayne 2 Patch.
  2. Open br2fsaaConfig.exe and set the refresh rate if needed.
Use dgVoodoo 2[12]
  1. Download dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Extract dgVoodooCpl.exe and the contents of the MS\x86 subfolder to <path-to-game>.
  3. Open dgVoodooCpl.exe.
  4. Enable "Enumerate refresh rates".
  5. Go to the DirectX tab.
  6. Set the desired resolution from the list (e.g. 1920x1080, 119Hz).
  7. Disable "dgVoodoo Watermark" and click OK.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created profile, requires dgVoodoo 2, see profile introdution.
Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio DirectSound3D

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000/XP
Processor (CPU) 1.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
200 MB virtual memory
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 3
DirectX 8.1 compatible
Other 4X CD-ROM


Notes

  1. This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[1][2][3][4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
  2. 2.0 2.1 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).
  3. 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References