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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Noviy Disk|Russia|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nd.ru/catalog/products/fear2/|title=Official page (Russian)|date=2023-07-27}}</ref>}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Lithtech Jupiter EX}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Lithtech Jupiter EX}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|fear-2-project-origin|79}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|fear-2-project-origin|79}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|f-e-a-r-2-project-origin|76}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|f-e-a-r-2-project-origin|76}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Horror, Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | F.E.A.R. }}
 
|steam appid  = 16450
 
|steam appid  = 16450
 
|steam appid side  = 16465
 
|steam appid side  = 16465
 
|gogcom id    = 1425479123
 
|gogcom id    = 1425479123
 
|hltb        = 3294
 
|hltb        = 3294
 +
|lutris      = fear-2-project-origin
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = fear-2-project-origin
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|mobygames    = 39245
 
|wikipedia    = F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
 
|wikipedia    = F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
 
|winehq      = 9086
 
|winehq      = 9086
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|F.E.A.R.}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{--}} Mouse controls are affected by deadzone and sensitivity problems. Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/932-fear-2-mouse-fix/ FEAR 2 Mouse Fix].
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | 2 DVDs | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|StarForce|5}}. <br /> Rare and only released in Russia. <br /> Known as the ''Extended Edition''. | Steam | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|StarForce|5}}. <br /> Rare and only released in Russia. <br /> Known as the ''Extended Edition''. | Steam | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1978-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1978-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | fear_2_project_origin_reborn | DRM-free | Includes F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn. Unavailable in Germany. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | fear_2_project_origin_reborn | DRM-free | Includes F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn. Unavailable in Germany. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | fear-2-project-origin | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | fear-2-project-origin | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 16450 | Steam | [https://store.steampowered.com/sub/12357/ Complete Pack] also available. The store page is unavailable in Russia, but the game may be received as a gift. Unavailable in Germany (except for demo). | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 16450 | Steam | [https://store.steampowered.com/sub/12357/ Complete Pack] also available. The store page is unavailable in Russia, but the game may be received as a gift. Censored version available in Germany. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | F-E-A-R--2 | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110526154003mp_/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Games/F-E-A-R--2/|title=F.E.A.R. 2 - Games For Windows|date=2024-04-06}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo is available [steam://install/16475 on Steam]. It also works for countries where the full release is not available. A non-Steam version is available from [https://www.moddb.com/games/fear-2/downloads/f-e-a-r-2-project-origin-demo ModDB].
  
−
===Demo===
+
==Monetization==
−
A free demo is available [steam://install/16475 on Steam]. It also works for countries where the full release is not available (like Germany).
 
−
 
 
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| [https://store.steampowered.com/app/16465/FEAR_2_Reborn_DLC/ Reborn] | Steam version cannot be activated or purchased in Romania and other regions. However, the {{store link|GOG.com|fear_2_project_origin_reborn|GOG.com version}} is available for everyone. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Reborn | Steam version cannot be activated or purchased in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. However, the {{store link|GOG.com|fear_2_project_origin_reborn|GOG.com version}} is available internationally. | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} The latest official patch for the base game is [https://www.moddb.com/games/fear-2/downloads/fear-2-project-origin-patch-v105 v1.05].
 +
 +
===Unofficial patches===
 +
{{ii}} KasKillo's [https://github.com/KasKillo/Fear-2-Fixer FEAR 2 Fixer] enables custom FOV, a windowed/fullscreen mode switch, disabling intros and HUD.
 +
 +
===Mouse deadzone and sensitivity problems===
 +
{{--}} The game suffers from a deadzone for small mouse movements and an unusually high sensitivity, even on the lowest settings.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/932-fear-2-mouse-fix/ FEAR 2 Mouse Fix] for raw mouse input|ref=<ref>[https://methanhydrat.wordpress.com/2017/09/03/fear-2-mouse-fix/ FEAR 2 Mouse Fix | The Meth Lab]</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=August 11, 2016}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=August 11, 2016}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/738-fear-2-skip-intro/ this file].
 
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/738-fear-2-skip-intro/ this file].
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Game\interface\videos</code>
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\Game\interface\videos|folder}}.
 
# Replace the video files with the files in the archive.
 
# Replace the video files with the files in the archive.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Mouse movement innacurate===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Limit framerate to 60|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/16450/discussions/0/810919057042333819/ Steam Forum]{{refcheck|user=Catero|date=April 21, 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
−
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             = false
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|gog galaxy               = false
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|FEAR2-basic-video-settings.jpg|"Performance" Settings}}
 
{{Image|FEAR2-basic-video-settings.jpg|"Performance" Settings}}
 
{{Image|FEAR2-adv-video-settings.jpg|"Performance" Advanced Settings}}
 
{{Image|FEAR2-adv-video-settings.jpg|"Performance" Advanced Settings}}
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/fear-2-project-origin
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/fear-2-project-origin
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
−
|borderless windowed        = hackable
+
|borderless windowed        = false
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].
+
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = [[FSAA]]. In windowed mode, force AA in the graphics driver.
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|antialiasing notes        = [[FSAA]]. In windowed mode, force AA in the graphics driver. Users with an Nvidia graphics card can force high quality [[SGSSAA]] with the <code>0x004010C1</code> AA flag in the Nvidia Profile Inspector.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                = Adds noticeable mouse input lag.
 
|vsync notes                = Adds noticeable mouse input lag.
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
−
{{ii}} This game uses vertical FOV. See [http://themetalmuncher.github.io/fov-calc/ FOV Calculator] for help.
+
{{ii}} This game uses vertical FOV. See [https://themetalmuncher.github.io/fov-calc/ FOV Calculator] for help.
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration files|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration files|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
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# Edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}} with Notepad.
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# Edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}} with a text editor.
−
# Add {{code|FovY XX}} on a new line, where XX is the desired vertical FOV.
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# Add {{code|FovY XX}} in a new line, where XX is the desired vertical FOV.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Set windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
−
# Edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}} with Notepad.
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# Edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}} with a text editor.
−
# Add {{code|Windowed 1}} on a new line.
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# Add {{code|Windowed 1}} in a new line.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|FEAR2-Controls-Settings.jpg|Keyboard Settings}}
 
{{Image|FEAR2-Controls-Settings.jpg|Keyboard Settings}}
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Primary and alternate mappings available. After the latest patch, {{key|Delete}} cannot be bound due to being used to delete key bindings.
 
|key remap notes          = Primary and alternate mappings available. After the latest patch, {{key|Delete}} cannot be bound due to being used to delete key bindings.
 
|acceleration option      = hackable
 
|acceleration option      = hackable
 
|acceleration option notes = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/932-fear-2-mouse-fix/ FEAR 2 Mouse Fix] for raw mouse input.
 
|acceleration option notes = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/932-fear-2-mouse-fix/ FEAR 2 Mouse Fix] for raw mouse input.
−
|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse sensitivity        = hackable
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/932-fear-2-mouse-fix/ FEAR 2 Mouse Fix] to address high sensitivity problems.
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/932-fear-2-mouse-fix/ FEAR 2 Mouse Fix] to address high sensitivity problems.
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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===Side mouse buttons===
 
===Side mouse buttons===
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{{Fixbox|description=Map mouse buttons to keys|ref=<ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/932145-fear-2-project-origin/48100719 A Simple Solution to the Mouse Button 4 and 5 Problem. - GameFAQs]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Map mouse buttons to keys|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/932145-fear-2-project-origin/48100719|title=A Simple Solution to the Mouse Button 4 and 5 Problem. - GameFAQs|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download [http://www.highrez.co.uk/downloads/XMouseButtonControl.htm XMouseButtonControl].
 
# Download [http://www.highrez.co.uk/downloads/XMouseButtonControl.htm XMouseButtonControl].
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# Assign "Mouse Button 4" and "Mouse Button 5" to keys of your liking.
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# Assign "Mouse Button 4" and "Mouse Button 5" to the desired keys.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|FEAR2-audio-settings.jpg|Audio Settings}}
 
{{Image|FEAR2-audio-settings.jpg|Audio Settings}}
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, SFX, dialog *Lowering too much can cause problems, using volume mixer to adjust key volume is advised
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, SFX, dialog *Lowering too much can cause problems, using volume mixer to adjust key volume is advised
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    = Up to 5.1 output<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 5.1 output<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
and also can use [[Glossary:Surround sound#Windows Sonic for Headphones|Windows Sonic for headphones]]
 
and also can use [[Glossary:Surround sound#Windows Sonic for Headphones|Windows Sonic for headphones]]
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
−
|subtitles notes          = "Captions" under Options -> Game settings
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|subtitles notes          = "Captions" under Options → Game settings
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = limited
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = The Reborn (Renai.) campaign was not dubbed.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = limited
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = The Reborn (Phönix) campaign was not dubbed.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Hungarian
 
  |language  = Hungarian
−
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = limited
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = limited
−
  |notes    = The Reborn DLC is in English, but a fanmade translation is available.
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  |notes    = The Reborn DLC is in English, but a fan-made translation is available.{{cn|December 2022}}
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
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  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = limited
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = The Reborn (Rinato) campaign was not dubbed.
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail only; [https://www.moddb.com/games/fear-2/downloads/fear-2-jp-localization download for digital versions]. Reborn is completely in English, with the only difference made being the font.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
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|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
−
|interface = true
+
|interface = hackable
−
|audio    = false
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = true
+
|subtitles = hackable
−
|fan      = true
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|fan      = true
−
|notes    = A fanmade translation can be downloaded [https://tribogamer.com/downloads/1477_baixar-traducao-para-f-e-a-r-2-project-origin-f-e-a-r-2-project-origin.html here].
+
|notes    = A fan-made translation can be downloaded [https://tribogamer.com/downloads/1477_baixar-traducao-para-f-e-a-r-2-project-origin-f-e-a-r-2-project-origin.html here].
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = limited
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    = The Reborn DLC is in English on Steam, even though the retail version has it fully localized.
 
  |notes    = The Reborn DLC is in English on Steam, even though the retail version has it fully localized.
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  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = limited
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Some audio not essential to the story was not subbed nor dubbed. Reborn (Renicido) campaign has no dub (tested with GOG and Steam).
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = false
+
|online play          = hackable
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
−
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = See this Steam glide to restore the online Multiplayer:https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=370802159
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
−
|matchmaking        =  
+
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
−
|p2p                =  
+
|p2p                = unknown
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
−
|dedicated          =  
+
|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
−
|self-hosting      =  
+
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
−
|direct ip          =  
+
|direct ip          = unknown
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = true
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = true
−
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2014/01/fear-2-project-origin.html Helix Mod: FEAR 2 - Project Origin] for better support.
+
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2014/01/fear-2-project-origin.html Helix Mod: FEAR 2 - Project Origin] for better support.
 
|tridef 3d                  = true
 
|tridef 3d                  = true
 
|tridef 3d notes            = Works well with no 2D artifacts. Crosshair can be disabled by mod.
 
|tridef 3d notes            = Works well with no 2D artifacts. Crosshair can be disabled by mod.
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|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|vorpx                      = true
 
|vorpx                      = true
−
|vorpx modes                = G3D,DirectVR
+
|vorpx modes                = G3D, DirectVR
 
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
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|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Crash on startup===
 +
{{ii}} Caused by an incompatibility with the sound drivers or audio codecs. The only solution is to play the game with the <code>-safemode</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]], which runs the game without sound.
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
−
===Slow loading level and aero disabling===
+
===Slow level loading===
−
{{--}} Occurs only on Windows Vista and Windows 7, because of the special graphic stack WDDM.
+
{{ii}} Occurs only on Windows Vista and 7, because of the special graphic stack WDDM.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/9543/the-windows-10-review/13|title=DirectX 12 & WDDM 2.0: Reworking the Windows Graphics Stack|date=}}</ref>
  
−
{{Fixbox|description=Fix slow load level and spontaneous shutdown aero interface|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Disable [[Windows Compatibility Mode|Windows Aero]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://vk.com/topic-149428471_39019230|title=|date=}}</ref>|fix=
−
* Install game and addons only on Windows XP, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://vk.com/topic-149428471_39019230|title=|date=}}</ref>
 
−
 
 
−
'''Notes'''
 
−
{{ii}} Using Windows 8.1 or 10 significantly reduces the launch time of the level, perhaps this is due to improvements in the WDDM graphics stack.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/9543/the-windows-10-review/13|title=DirectX 12 & WDDM 2.0: Reworking the Windows Graphics Stack|date=}}</ref>
 
−
}}
 
−
 
 
−
===Mouse deadzone and sensitivity problems===
 
−
{{--}} The game suffers from a deadzone for small mouse movements, as well as an unusually high sensitivity, even on the lowest settings.
 
−
 
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Use raw mouse input fix|ref=<ref>[https://methanhydrat.wordpress.com/2017/09/03/fear-2-mouse-fix/ FEAR 2 Mouse Fix | The Meth Lab]</ref>|fix=
 
−
Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/932-fear-2-mouse-fix/ FEAR 2 Mouse Fix] for raw mouse input.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Peripheral audio channels cut off===
 
===Peripheral audio channels cut off===
−
{{--}} The game doesn't properly play sounds coming from any direction except front + indirect sounds (player actions, music, interface, reverb). This makes it difficult to use audio cues during gameplay, such as when you're getting shot or hit from behind, resulting in unfair deaths.
+
{{--}} The game does not properly play sounds coming from any direction except front and indirect sounds (player actions, music, interface, reverb). This makes it difficult to use audio cues during gameplay, such as when getting shot or hit from behind, resulting in unfair deaths.
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set sound properties to 96000 Hz|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set sound properties to 96000 Hz|fix=
−
* Configuring speakers to use 96000 Hz seems to fix the issue. Tested on Windows 10, GOG-version of the game.
+
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} This will also fix the "sound acceleration error" on Windows 8.1|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/16450/discussions/0/648811126818705165/|title=Sound Acceleration error|date=May 2023}}</ref>|
 +
}}
  
 +
===Keegan mission bug===
 +
Keegan doesn't move and cannot get through the broken gate.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Restart mission|fix=
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
−
{{ii}} This will also fix the "sound acceleration error" on Windows 8.1|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/16450/discussions/0/648811126818705165/ Sound Acceleration error]</ref>|
+
{{ii}} Quick fix is just to restart the mission entirely- not by checkpoint, the whole mission by going so 'start' in the main menu, then 'mission select.'|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/16450/discussions/0/648811126416603363/|title=Keegan Bug|date=May 2023}}</ref>|
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 9
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|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 versions  = 2.0b
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|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        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|macos 32-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
−
|macos 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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===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
 
{{Middleware
 
{{Middleware
−
|physics          =  
+
|physics          = Havok
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|audio            =  
 
|audio            =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
−
|interface        =  
+
|interface        = Scaleform
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
−
|cutscenes        =  
+
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
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===Disable the HUD===
 
===Disable the HUD===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use mod|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151211094500/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3193205 No HUD mod for F.E.A.R 2 - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use mod|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151211094500/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3193205 No HUD mod for F.E.A.R 2 - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
−
# Download [http://www.mediafire.com/download/2y6segj8qey3tb8/Fear2noHUD.zip Fear2noHUD mod].
+
# Download [https://www.mediafire.com/download/2y6segj8qey3tb8/Fear2noHUD.zip Fear2noHUD mod].
 
# Copy content to the installation folder.
 
# Copy content to the installation folder.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
−
{{--}} Removes the crosshair and key bindings can't be seen in the menu.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2017-8|comment=From the readme.}}</ref>
+
{{--}} Removes the crosshair and key bindings can not be seen in the menu.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2017-8|comment=From the readme.}}</ref>
 
{{ii}} To create a crosshair use [http://2xdsoft.de.tl/OverlayXhair.htm OverlayXhair] or similar software.
 
{{ii}} To create a crosshair use [http://2xdsoft.de.tl/OverlayXhair.htm OverlayXhair] or similar software.
 
}}
 
}}
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|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 3000+<br/>AMD Athlon 64 3200+ (Vista)
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 3000+<br/>AMD Athlon 64 3200+ (Vista)
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB <br/> 1.5 GB (Vista)
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB <br/> 1.5 GB (Vista)
−
|minHD    = 12 GB
+
|minHD    = 12 GB{{note|The GOG version of "F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin + Reborn" takes up 14.7 GB.}}
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6800
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6800
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X700
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X700

Latest revision as of 03:16, 15 April 2024

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin cover
Developers
Monolith Productions
Publishers
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Russia Noviy Disk[1]
Engines
Lithtech Jupiter EX
Release dates
Windows February 10, 2009
Reception
Metacritic 79
IGDB 76
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS
Themes Horror, Contemporary
Series F.E.A.R.
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F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin on HowLongToBeat
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin on IGDB
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F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin on MobyGames
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin on Wikipedia
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F.E.A.R.
F.E.A.R. 2005
F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate 2007
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin 2009
F.E.A.R. 3 2011
F.E.A.R. Online 2014

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person FPS game in the F.E.A.R. series.

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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 2 DVDs
Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 StarForce 5 DRM.
Rare and only released in Russia.
Known as the Extended Edition.
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Windows
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Includes F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn. Unavailable in Germany.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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 Complete Pack also available. The store page is unavailable in Russia, but the game may be received as a gift. Censored version available in Germany.
Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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 [2]
Windows
A free demo is available on Steam. It also works for countries where the full release is not available. A non-Steam version is available from ModDB.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Reborn Steam version cannot be activated or purchased in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. However, the GOG.com version is available internationally.
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch for the base game is v1.05.

Unofficial patches

KasKillo's FEAR 2 Fixer enables custom FOV, a windowed/fullscreen mode switch, disabling intros and HUD.

Mouse deadzone and sensitivity problems

The game suffers from a deadzone for small mouse movements and an unusually high sensitivity, even on the lowest settings.
Use FEAR 2 Mouse Fix for raw mouse input[3]

Skip intro videos

Skip intro videos[4]
  1. Download this file.
  2. Go to <path-to-game>\Game\interface\videos.
  3. Replace the video files with the files in the archive.

Mouse movement innacurate

Limit framerate to 60[5]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\WBGames\FEAR2\<user-id>\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/16450/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\WBGames\FEAR2\<user-id>\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/16450/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video

"Performance" Settings
"Performance" Settings
"Performance" Advanced Settings
"Performance" Advanced Settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 "Widescreen" option must be turned off in advanced performance settings or image will be stretched 16:9. HUD is limited to the 16:9 screen area.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16 samples.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FSAA. In windowed mode, force AA in the graphics driver. Users with an Nvidia graphics card can force high quality SGSSAA with the 0x004010C1 AA flag in the Nvidia Profile Inspector.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Adds noticeable mouse input lag.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Rendered image uses SDR color space. In-game HDR option refers only to HDR Rendering.

Field of view (FOV)

This game uses vertical FOV. See FOV Calculator for help.
Edit configuration files[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Edit autoexec.cfg with a text editor.
  3. Add FovY XX in a new line, where XX is the desired vertical FOV.
Use a command line argument[6]

Use +fovy # command line argument to set the vertical FOV (e.g. +fovy 80).

Windowed

Set windowed mode[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Edit autoexec.cfg with a text editor.
  3. Add Windowed 1 in a new line.

Input

Keyboard Settings
Keyboard Settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Primary and alternate mappings available. After the latest patch, Delete cannot be bound due to being used to delete key bindings.
Mouse acceleration
Use FEAR 2 Mouse Fix for raw mouse input.
Mouse sensitivity
Use FEAR 2 Mouse Fix to address high sensitivity problems.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Side mouse buttons

Map mouse buttons to keys[7]
  1. Download XMouseButtonControl.
  2. Assign "Mouse Button 4" and "Mouse Button 5" to the desired keys.

Audio

Audio Settings
Audio Settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, SFX, dialog *Lowering too much can cause problems, using volume mixer to adjust key volume is advised
Surround sound
Up to 5.1 output[8] and also can use Windows Sonic for headphones
Subtitles
"Captions" under Options → Game settings
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
French
The Reborn (Renai.) campaign was not dubbed.
German
The Reborn (Phönix) campaign was not dubbed.
Hungarian
The Reborn DLC is in English, but a fan-made translation is available.[citation needed]
Italian
The Reborn (Rinato) campaign was not dubbed.
Japanese
Retail only; download for digital versions. Reborn is completely in English, with the only difference made being the font.
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
A fan-made translation can be downloaded here.
Russian
The Reborn DLC is in English on Steam, even though the retail version has it fully localized.
Spanish
Some audio not essential to the story was not subbed nor dubbed. Reborn (Renicido) campaign has no dub (tested with GOG and Steam).

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play
See this Steam glide to restore the online Multiplayer:https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=370802159

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
Use Helix Mod: FEAR 2 - Project Origin for better support.
TriDef 3D
Works well with no 2D artifacts. Crosshair can be disabled by mod.
vorpX
G3D, DirectVR
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.
Devices
3RD Space Gaming Vest
Novint Falcon

Issues unresolved

Crash on startup

Caused by an incompatibility with the sound drivers or audio codecs. The only solution is to play the game with the -safemode command line argument, which runs the game without sound.

Issues fixed

Slow level loading

Occurs only on Windows Vista and 7, because of the special graphic stack WDDM.[9]
Disable Windows Aero[10]

Peripheral audio channels cut off

The game does not properly play sounds coming from any direction except front and indirect sounds (player actions, music, interface, reverb). This makes it difficult to use audio cues during gameplay, such as when getting shot or hit from behind, resulting in unfair deaths.
Set sound properties to 96000 Hz[11]

Notes

This will also fix the "sound acceleration error" on Windows 8.1

Keegan mission bug

Keegan doesn't move and cannot get through the broken gate.

Restart mission[12]

Notes

Quick fix is just to restart the mission entirely- not by checkpoint, the whole mission by going so 'start' in the main menu, then 'mission select.'

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 2.0b
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Interface Scaleform
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GameSpy GameSpy services have been shut down.

Disable the HUD

Use mod[13]
  1. Download Fear2noHUD mod.
  2. Copy content to the installation folder.

Notes

Removes the crosshair and key bindings can not be seen in the menu.[14]
To create a crosshair use OverlayXhair or similar software.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP2, Vista SP1 XP SP3, Vista SP1
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz
Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz (Vista)
AMD Athlon 64 3000+
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ (Vista)		 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
1.5 GB (Vista)		 1.5 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB[Note 2]
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6800
ATI Radeon X700
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 2.0b support		 Nvidia GeForce 8600 GTS
ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT
512 MB of VRAM
Shader model 3.0 support
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  2. ↑ The GOG version of "F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin + Reborn" takes up 14.7 GB.

References

  1. ↑ Official page (Russian) - last accessed on 2023-07-27
  2. ↑ F.E.A.R. 2 - Games For Windows - last accessed on 2024-04-06
  3. ↑ FEAR 2 Mouse Fix | The Meth Lab
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Suicide machine on August 11, 2016
  5. ↑ Steam ForumVerified by User:Catero on April 21, 2023
  6. ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2017-8
    Also affects in-engine cinematics
  7. ↑ A Simple Solution to the Mouse Button 4 and 5 Problem. - GameFAQs - last accessed on May 2023
  8. ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
  9. ↑ DirectX 12 & WDDM 2.0: Reworking the Windows Graphics Stack - last accessed on
  10. ↑ [1] - last accessed on
  11. ↑ Sound Acceleration error - last accessed on May 2023
  12. ↑ Keegan Bug - last accessed on May 2023
  13. ↑ No HUD mod for F.E.A.R 2 - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
  14. ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2017-8
    From the readme.