Dead Rising 2: Off the Record

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

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

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail

Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Steam		Some regions excluded (Germany/Israel).

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

Name	Notes
Cyborg Skills Pack
BBQ Chef Skills Pack
COSPLAY Skills Pack
Firefighter Skills Pack

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).^[3]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/45770/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Dead Rising 2 Off The Record\saves\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/45770/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

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor		Use Flawless Widescreen.
Ultra-widescreen		Use Flawless Widescreen.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)	See the WSGF entry.
Windowed	Use DxWnd.
Borderless fullscreen windowed	Use DxWnd.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS	May require Custom refresh rate.

Custom refresh rate

Changing refresh rate^{[citation needed]}
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.

Input

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		Mouse aiming can't be used if controller is enabled. Only Microsoft brand Xbox 360 controllers work, third party controllers are unrecognized by the game and the option to enable a controller will be grayed out.
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
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Remapping

Rebinding keys^{[citation needed]}
Go to `<path-to-game>\data\controls\` Edit the file `keymap.txt` (keyboard controls) or `mousemap.txt` (mouse controls) with Notepad++.

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Volume sliders for music and sound effects.
Surround sound		Up to 5.1 output^[4]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Spanish

Network

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

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play
Online play		2	Co-op Co-op campaign.

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.

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

The audio-related crash 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.)

Update Games for Windows - LIVE Redistributable^{[citation needed]}

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.

Check Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant status^{[citation needed]}

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.

Crashes upon Startup with Windows 10 Creators Update^{[citation needed]}

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

Game crashes to desktop during intro credits or first stage

Fixing early gameplay crashes^{[citation needed]}

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.

Game doesn't recognize Xbox 360 controller

Enabling controller support^[5]

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.

Infinite Loading Screen/Bugged Camera in Case 7-4: Breach

Fixing Infinite Loading Glitch^{[citation needed]}

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

Other information

API

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP	7
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 AMD Athlon X2 2.2 GHz	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon X2 2.2 GHz or superior
System memory (RAM)	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	8.5 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 8800GTS AMD Radeon HD3850 256 MB of VRAM

Notes

↑ Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA+ZDPP activation, local profile support unknown.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/45770/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (45770) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Dead Rising 2 Developer Interview and Hands-On Preview
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Dead Rising 2 and Off the Record Steamworks transition imminent - GregaMan > Manage Blog
↑ GFWL won't connect. Can't play! - Page 2 - Steam Users' Forums
↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up
↑ Xbox 360 Controller Fix - last accessed on 2020-21-03

[3] Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA+ZDPP activation, local profile support unknown.

[Proton_path_note-5] 2.0 ^2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/45770/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (45770) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[3] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[4] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/45770/.

[5] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[6] The app ID (45770) may differ in some cases.

[7] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[8] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] Dead Rising 2 Developer Interview and Hands-On Preview

[Steamworks-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Dead Rising 2 and Off the Record Steamworks transition imminent - GregaMan > Manage Blog

[GFWL-4] GFWL won't connect. Can't play! - Page 2 - Steam Users' Forums

[6] PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up

[7] Xbox 360 Controller Fix - last accessed on 2020-21-03

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Developers

	Capcom Vancouver
Windows	Mercenary Technology
Publishers
	Capcom
Engines
	Forge^[1]
Release dates
Windows	October 11, 2011
Reception
Metacritic	66
IGDB	72
Taxonomy
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, Adventure
Art styles	Realistic
Themes	North America, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies
Series	Dead Rising