Warnings
- For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
Key points
- Based on Dead Rising 2 with similar overall content but slightly improved gameplay features.
- Steam version DRM switched from Games for Windows Live to Steamworks.[2]
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- All non-Steam versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 1]
- Retail product keys activate on Steam (Games for Windows Marketplace game and DLC cannot be transferred).[2]
DLC and expansion packs
- Purchasing DLC has been disabled from Steam, it also has issues working properly for some users.
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Cyborg Skills Pack |
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BBQ Chef Skills Pack |
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COSPLAY Skills Pack |
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Firefighter Skills Pack |
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Essential improvements
Patches
- 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
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
System |
Native |
Notes |
OneDrive |
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Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. |
Steam Cloud |
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Video
Use Gibbed.DeadRising2.Tools[4][5]
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- Download Gibbed.DeadRising2.Tools and extract it somewhere.
- Go to the Dead Rising 2 Off the Record installation folder, and open the
data folder.
- Drag
datafile.big and place it onto Gibbed.DeadRising2.Unpack.exe .
- When it's finished unpacking, open the
datafile_big folder that was created in the data folder.
- Open
camera.txt with Notepad, and click Edit -> Replace.
- Type
FOV = "43" in the Find, and FOV = "63" in the Replace (change 63 to desired FOV) and click Replace All.
- Some other cameras use
FOV = "45" which can also be replaced, such as in the cVehicleBehaviorCam PushableCam section.
- Save the file.
- Drag the
datafile_big folder and place it onto Gibbed.DeadRising2.Pack.exe . This will create a new file called datafile_big.big .
- Backup the original
datafile.big by renaming it to something else.
- 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.
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Custom refresh rate
Changing refresh rate[citation needed]
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- Edit
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Dead Rising 2 Off The Record\rendersettings.ini
- Modify the
Refresh entry to the desired refresh rate. Make sure your monitor supports the desired rate.
- Save your changes.
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Disable depth of field
Remove distance blurring effects[6]
- Download a hex editing program like HXD
- Open HXD or your Hex Editor of choice
- Go to File, Open
- Navigate to your Dead Rising 2: Off the Record directory
- Select deadrising2otr.exe
- Go to Search, Replace
- In the Search for box enter gDOF
- In the Replace with box enter xDOF
- Hit Replace all
- Save your changes.
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Disable screen vignette
Remove dark screen edge effect[7]
- Download a hex editing program like HXD
- Open HXD or your Hex Editor of choice
- Go to File, Open
- Navigate to your Dead Rising 2: Off the Record directory
- Select deadrising2otr.exe
- Go to Search, Replace
- In the Search for box enter gVignette
- In the Replace with box enter xVignette
- Hit Replace all
- Save your changes.
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Disable fog
Remove visual fog[8]
- Download a hex editing program like HXD
- Open HXD or your Hex Editor of choice
- Go to File, Open
- Navigate to your Dead Rising 2: Off the Record directory
- Select deadrising2otr.exe
- Go to Search, Replace
- In the Search for box enter mFogMax
- In the Replace with box enter xFogMax
- In the Search for box enter mFogEnd
- In the Replace with box enter xFogEnd
- In the Search for box enter mFogStart
- In the Replace with box enter xFogStart
- In the Search for box enter mFogColour
- In the Replace with box enter xFogColour
- Hit Replace all
- Save your changes.
Notes
- May improve game performance.
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Input
Rebinding keys[citation needed]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\data\controls\
- Edit the file
keymap.txt (keyboard controls) or mousemap.txt (mouse controls) with Notepad++.
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Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Volume sliders for music and sound effects. |
Surround sound |
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Up to 5.1 output[10] |
Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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Hungarian |
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Fan translation. |
Italian |
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Japanese |
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Korean |
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Spanish |
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Network
- Online features require a Microsoft account (optional for offline play).
Multiplayer types
VR Support
3D modes |
State |
Notes |
Nvidia 3D Vision |
| In the properties of deadrising2otr.exe , go to the Compatibility tab and check Disable fullscreen optimizations and Run this program as administrator |
Issues fixed
- Using Notepad to modify game files may cause errors.[citation needed] Use Notepad++ to edit the .ini files mentioned on this page.
Crash. The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is incorrect.
Rename or delete deadrising2otr.exe.manifest in the game root folder
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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
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Game crashes to desktop on launch
- The audio-related crash was resolved in the 20 May 2015 patch released for the Steam version.
Update Games for Windows - LIVE Redistributable[citation needed]
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- The game will not warn you about client issues, just silently crash.
- Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows – LIVE Redistributable.
- Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace.
- Install the Games for Windows Marketplace Client.
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Check Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant status[citation needed]
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- These steps do not apply to Windows 8 and later.
- Open Services:
- Vista and later: open the Start Screen/Start Menu, type
services.msc and press ↵ Enter.
- Windows XP: press ⊞ Win+R, type
services.msc and press ↵ Enter.
- In the new window, open the entry for
Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant .
- Ensure Startup type is set to
Automatic and confirm by pressing OK.
- Restart your computer.
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Crashes upon Startup with Windows 10 Creators Update[citation needed]
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- Dead Rising 2: Off the Record installs on Windows 10 Creators Update, but launching the game fails. It appears that something is causing the game to not create the
RenderSettings.ini file.
- If you have Dead Rising 2 installed (which is oddly NOT affected by this issue), you can use the
RenderSettings.ini generated by it to get Dead Rising 2: Off the Record working.
- Go to
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Dead Rising 2\
- Right click on and select to copy the
RenderSettings.ini from this folder.
- Go to
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Dead Rising 2: Off the Record\
- Paste the
RenderSettings.ini file into the root of this folder
- Launch the Game
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Game crashes to desktop during intro credits or first stage
Fixing early gameplay crashes[citation needed]
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- The example used in this guide is for Steam downloads.
- Follow the recommendations in the audio sample rate fix, above. If you continue to have issues, read on.
- Open Programs and Features:
- Vista and later: Open the Start screen/Start menu, type
appwiz.cpl and press ↵ Enter.
- Windows XP: Press ⊞ Win+R, type
appwiz.cpl and press ↵ Enter.
- Remove both Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE Redistributable and Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace.
- Install the Games for Windows Marketplace Client.
- Go to
<path-to-game>\support\DirectX\ . Run DXSETUP.exe and allow any additional components to install.
- Go back up to the installation folder. Like steps 5 and 6, set
deadrising2otr.exe to run as an administrator and in compatibility mode, but this time select Windows 7 as the mode. Press OK to accept the changes.
- Run
deadrising2otr.exe by double-clicking on it, instead of through Steam.
- Allow Games for Windows Live to automatically update, but do not reboot; simply continue with the game as normal.
Notes
- If you are able to play the game to the point of standing in a locker room, then this fix has worked.
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Game is stuck on a white screen after starting a new save
Fixing corrupted save game[1]
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- The example used in this guide is for Steam downloads.
- Right click Dead Rising 2: Off the Record in Steam
- Click on Properties
- Click on the Updates tab
- Disable Steam Cloud synchronization
- Navigate to
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Dead Rising 2 Off The Record\saves\
- Delete any save files in this folder
- Navigate to
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata
- Select your SteamID folder
- Open the 45770 folder
- Delete all files inside this folder
Notes
- If you're unable to find the Dead Rising 2 Off the Record folder in My Games try using the search bar in File Explorer.
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Game doesn't recognize Xbox 360 controller
Enabling controller support[11]
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- Download
TocaEdit Xbox 360 Controller Emulator .
- Extract
x360ce.exe to the DR:OTR folder.
- Unplug the controller.
- Open
x360ce.exe . Say yes when it wants to create some files.
- In the Presets dropdown menu, select
Controller (Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows . Click Load .
- In the Options tab, check
xinput1_2.dll , xinput1_1.dll , xinput9_1_0.dll . InputHook Hook Mode: Compatibility .
- In the Advanced tab of the conroller tab, Device Type:
GamePad .
- Plug in the controller and verify all the buttons work.
- Save and close, then run the game.
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for steam version,just forbid the steam controller input.xbox360 controller will be fully function.
Infinite Loading Screen/Bugged Camera in Case 7-4: Breach
Fixing Infinite Loading Glitch[citation needed]
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- Open
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Dead Rising 2 Off The Record\rendersettings.ini
- Change the
UseMultiCore entry to false
After getting past this loading screen you are free to change rendersettings.ini so that UseMultiCore is true
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Other information
API
Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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System requirements
Windows |
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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
References