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{{ii}} A title update is available. The game should automatically prompt for the update when using a LIVE profile; the update can also be [http://download.xbox.com/content/4343080e/tu10000084_10000284.cab downloaded manually] (extract the contents and run <code>setup.exe</code>).<ref>[https://wayback.archive.org/web/20150619071402/http://forums.xbox.com/gfw/technical_support/f/253/t/2267.aspx UPDATES & TITLE UPDATES Support Start Here Technical Support - Xbox.com Forums]</ref>
 
{{ii}} A title update is available. The game should automatically prompt for the update when using a LIVE profile; the update can also be [http://download.xbox.com/content/4343080e/tu10000084_10000284.cab downloaded manually] (extract the contents and run <code>setup.exe</code>).<ref>[https://wayback.archive.org/web/20150619071402/http://forums.xbox.com/gfw/technical_support/f/253/t/2267.aspx UPDATES & TITLE UPDATES Support Start Here Technical Support - Xbox.com Forums]</ref>
  
===Skip intro videos===
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===[https://github.com/Xinerki/DR2Hookary/releases DR2Hookary]===
{{Fixbox|description=Replace fecmn.big|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{ii}} DR2Hookary will allow you to do quite a few things that make the overall experience better like: Skipping the intro logos, Allowing you to play in Windowed or Borderless fullscreen windowed & Enabling Debug options.
# Download a modded [http://deadrising2mods.proboards.com/thread/613/mod-remove-introductions fecmn.big].
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# Place it in <code>{{p|game}}\data\frontend</code> and replace the original file.
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix=
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# Download [https://github.com/Xinerki/DR2Hookary/releases DR2Hookary].
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# Place the files: {{file|DR2Hookary.asi}} & {{file|DR2Hookary.ini}} into the root of your Dead Rising 2 installation folder.
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# Download the 32-bit version of [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/Ultimate-ASI-Loader/releases Ultimate ASI Loader].
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# Place the file: {{file|dinput8.dll}} into the root of your Dead Rising 2 installation folder.
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# Open file: {{file|DR2Hookary.ini}} and set the options to your liking and save the file once you have done so.
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# Start up the game and you should now see the changes in effect.
 
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
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|windowed notes            = Use [[#DR2Hookary|DR2Hookary]].
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#DR2Hookary|DR2Hookary]].
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} Vehicles have a modifier that decreases FOV by -7 when moving at full speed. Changing this to 0 in each entry will stabilize the FOV.  
 
{{ii}} Vehicles have a modifier that decreases FOV by -7 when moving at full speed. Changing this to 0 in each entry will stabilize the FOV.  
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Force borderless fullscreen|ref={{cn|date=June 2017}}|fix=
 
# Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd].
 
# Click on Edit, then Add.
 
# Set the Path to <code>{{p|game}}\deadrising2.exe</code>.
 
# Set the desired window position and size.
 
# Set Desktop for borderless fullscreen windowed.
 
# Click OK, then File and Save.
 
 
}}
 
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|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  = The game only supports official Xbox 360 and sn30 pro plus windows mode controllers. Needs x360ce for ps4 and Xbox One gamepad
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|controller support notes  = The game only supports official Xbox 360 and sn30 pro plus windows mode controllers. Use DS4Windows or x360ce for ps4 and Xbox One gamepad.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  

Revision as of 13:34, 24 September 2021

Dead Rising 2
Dead Rising 2 cover
Developers
Capcom Vancouver
Windows Mercenary Technology
Publishers
Capcom
Engines
Forge[1]
Release dates
Windows September 28, 2010
Reception
Metacritic 78
IGDB 81
Taxonomy
Microtransactions Finite spend, Unlock
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Survival horror
Art styles Realistic
Themes North America, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies
Series Dead Rising
Dead Rising 2 on HowLongToBeat
Dead Rising 2 on IGDB
Dead Rising 2 guide on StrategyWiki
Dead Rising 2 on MobyGames
Dead Rising 2 on Wikipedia
Dead Rising
Dead Rising 2 2010
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record 2011
Dead Rising 3 2014
Dead Rising 2016
Dead Rising 4 2016

Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

Key points

Steam version DRM switched from Games for Windows Live to Steamworks.[2]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SecuROM DRM disc check.[3]
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Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
All non-Steam versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 1][4]
Retail product keys activate on Steam (Games for Windows Marketplace game and DLC cannot be transferred).[2]

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Ninja Skills Pack
Windows
Psychopath Skills Pack
Windows
Soldier of Fortune Pack
Windows
Sports Fan Skills Pack
Windows
Case Zero and Case West standalone DLCs are only available for Xbox 360.

Essential improvements

Patches

For the Russian version use Russian patch 1.0.0.1.
A title update is available. The game should automatically prompt for the update when using a LIVE profile; the update can also be downloaded manually (extract the contents and run setup.exe).[5]

DR2Hookary

DR2Hookary will allow you to do quite a few things that make the overall experience better like: Skipping the intro logos, Allowing you to play in Windowed or Borderless fullscreen windowed & Enabling Debug options.
Instructions
  1. Download DR2Hookary.
  2. Place the files: DR2Hookary.asi & DR2Hookary.ini into the root of your Dead Rising 2 installation folder.
  3. Download the 32-bit version of Ultimate ASI Loader.
  4. Place the file: dinput8.dll into the root of your Dead Rising 2 installation folder.
  5. Open file: DR2Hookary.ini and set the options to your liking and save the file once you have done so.
  6. Start up the game and you should now see the changes in effect.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Dead Rising 2\rendersettings.ini
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/45740/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Dead Rising 2\saves\
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\45740\remote\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/45740/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

PC Settings
PC Settings

Field of view (FOV)

Use Gibbed.DeadRising2.Tools[6][7]
  1. Download Gibbed.DeadRising2.Tools and extract it somewhere.
  2. Go to the Dead Rising 2 installation folder, and open the data folder.
  3. Drag datafile.big and place it onto Gibbed.DeadRising2.Unpack.exe.
  4. When it's finished unpacking, open the datafile_big folder that was created in the data folder.
  5. Open camera.txt with Notepad, and click Edit -> Replace.
  6. Type FOV = "43" in the Find, and FOV = "63" in the Replace (change 63 to desired FOV) and click Replace All.
  7. Some other cameras use FOV = "45" which can also be replaced, such as in the cVehicleBehaviorCam PushableCam section.
  8. Save the file.
  9. Drag the datafile_big folder and place it onto Gibbed.DeadRising2.Pack.exe. This will create a new file called datafile_big.big.
  10. Backup the original datafile.big by renaming it to something else.
  11. Rename datafile_big.big to datafile.big.

Notes

Vehicles have a modifier that decreases FOV by -7 when moving at full speed. Changing this to 0 in each entry will stabilize the FOV.

Input

Controls
Controls

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See Remapping.
Mouse acceleration
Negative mouse acceleration is active.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Only if controller is disabled.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
The game only supports official Xbox 360 and sn30 pro plus windows mode controllers. Use DS4Windows or x360ce for ps4 and Xbox One gamepad.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See Remapping.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
for dualshock prompts use this mod Ps3 botton mod for DR2
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Remapping

Use Dead Rising 2 Key Remapper
  1. Go to Dead Rising 2 Key Remapper.
  2. Download the .exe file and run it.
  3. Use the GUI to change your keybindings, and then hit "Save".

Notes

Keybindings must be written as text. Click the "?" Button for exactly what you need to type for special keys like Enter, Numpad, etc.
Editing input text files manually[8]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\controls\
  2. Edit the desired text file:
    • Edit keymap.txt for keyboard bindings
    • Edit mousemap.txt for mouse bindings
    • Edit padmap.txt for Xbox 360 Controller bindings

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Volume sliders for music and sound effects.
Surround sound
Up to 5.1 output[9]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
See Mute on focus lost.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Hungarian
Fan translation.
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Spanish
Polish
Only available in Polish retail release[10]

Mute on focus lost

Set mute in background[citation needed]
  1. Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide.
  2. Start the game and press Ctrl+ Shift+← Backspace to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
  3. Expand "Window Management" and "Input/Output Behavior"
  4. Enable "Mute Game" under "Background Behavior" and close the Control Panel.
  5. Press Ctrl+ Shift+O to toggle Special K's On-Screen Display.

Network

Online features require a Microsoft account (optional for offline play).

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Co-op, Versus
Use Nucleus Coop & Unofficial mod.
LAN play
Online play
4 Co-op, Versus
Co-op: Co-op campaign (2 players). Versus: Terror Is Reality mode.

Issues fixed

Game crashes to desktop on launch after spawning windowed mode then fullscreen

Install to C drive or install first to C then move files and make a junction point to C location

Game crashes to desktop on launch

This issue was resolved in the 20 May 2015 patch released for the Steam version.
Set sound quality to 24 bit, 48000 Hz[citation needed]

See Sound problems (cracking, delays, missing music/effects, etc.)

"Games for Windows – LIVE has encountered a corrupted file." error

The game may show the following error after start: Games for Windows - LIVE has encountered a corrupted file. Please reinstall the game fix. This error is related to "Game for Windows – Live! Zero Day Piracy Protection".
This issue happened when trying to launch game from Steam under Windows 8.1 64-bit. It is unknown if it happens under different OS versions or retail version.
Manually run zdp.exe[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Zdp\
  2. Run zdp.exe. The game should launch successfully.
From that point, the game should work fine when launching through Steam normally.

Game doesn't launch

The game is not launching after successful release date check on Windows 8 and later.
Update Games for Windows - LIVE Redistributable[citation needed]
  1. Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows – LIVE Redistributable.
  2. Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace.
  3. Install the Games for Windows Marketplace Client.

Item cycle buttons are reversed

Swap cycle buttons[citation needed]
  1. Edit <path-to-game>\data\controls\padmap.txt.
  2. Change COMMAND_PLAYER_MAIN_ITEMS_CYCLE_LEFT from BUTTON_L1 to BUTTON_R1.
  3. Change COMMAND_PLAYER_MAIN_ITEMS_CYCLE_RIGHT from BUTTON_R1 to BUTTON_L1.

Game cannot connect to the internet to verify release date for GFWL version

During initial activation of the game, you may receive an error stating that you are not connected to the internet and therefore are unable to activate the game.
Manually install the title update[citation needed]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 2.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS
ATI Radeon HD 3850
DirectX 9.0c compatible

Notes

  1. Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA activation, requires a Microsoft account - local profiles are not supported.
  2. 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/45740/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (45740) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References