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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 26, 2010}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 26, 2010}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 9, 2013}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 9, 2013}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|half-life-2-episode-two|90}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions|None}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes|Singleplayer}} | ||
+ | {{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|Shooter}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles|Automobile}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles|Realistic}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes|Eastern Europe, Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Half-Life}} | ||
|steam appid = 420 | |steam appid = 420 | ||
|steam appid side = 323160 | |steam appid side = 323160 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
+ | |official site= https://www.half-life.com/en/episode2 | ||
+ | |hltb = 4251 | ||
|strategywiki = Half-Life 2: Episode Two | |strategywiki = Half-Life 2: Episode Two | ||
+ | |igdb = half-life-2-episode-two | ||
+ | |mobygames = half-life-2-episode-two | ||
|wikipedia = Half-Life 2: Episode Two | |wikipedia = Half-Life 2: Episode Two | ||
|winehq = 2095 | |winehq = 2095 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{mm}} [https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Source-1-Games/issues GitHub Issue Tracker for Half-Life 2: Episode Two] and other Source-based games | {{mm}} [https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Source-1-Games/issues GitHub Issue Tracker for Half-Life 2: Episode Two] and other Source-based games | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/420/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 420 | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from the executable with <code>-game ep2</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].{{cn|OS X testing needed|date=October 2018}} | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}. | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}. | ||
− | {{++}} Soundtrack is available for free {{store link|Steam|323160|here}}. | + | {{++}} Soundtrack is available for free with purchase {{store link|Steam|323160|here}}. |
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Peixoto's patch=== | ||
+ | [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Peixoto Peixoto's patch] forced resolution allows in high resolution without shrinking the HUD\menus. Super sampling anti-aliasing is also possible | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Use <code>-novid</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=August 11, 2016}}</ref>}} | {{Fixbox|description=Use <code>-novid</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=August 11, 2016}}</ref>}} | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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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 | ||
− | |origin | + | |discord = |
− | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |epic games store = |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games store notes = |
− | |uplay | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | |uplay notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = true | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = Approx. 100 MB available.<br/>Syncs save games and settings. | ||
+ | |uplay = | ||
+ | |uplay notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Half Life 2 Episode Two General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}} | {{Image|Half Life 2 Episode Two General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Half Life 2 Episode Two Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}} | {{Image|Half Life 2 Episode Two Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/half-life-2-episode-two |
|widescreen wsgf award = gold | |widescreen wsgf award = gold | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = silver | |multimonitor wsgf award = silver | ||
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|4k ultra hd notes = Interface scales poorly. | |4k ultra hd notes = Interface scales poorly. | ||
|fov = true | |fov = true | ||
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = Values between 75° and 90° horizontal can be set via ingame slider.<ref>[https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Field_of_View Field of View - Valve Developer Community]</ref> For higher values use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1806796168 this] guide. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
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|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = Up to 8x [[MSAA]]. | + | |antialiasing notes = Up to 8x [[MSAA]]. [[SGSSAA]] available with flag <code>0x000000C1</code>. |
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Frame rate cap can be changed by changing <code>fps_max</code> in the [[#Enabling the console|developer console]]. To uncap FPS or cap FPS higher than 300 you must first set <code>sv_cheats = 1</code> before using <code>fps_max</code>. <code>sv_cheats = 1</code> will also disable achievements.<ref>[http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report New 120Hz Games Report]</ref> |
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = Rendered image uses {{term|SDR}} color space. In-game {{term|HDR}} option refers only to {{term|HDR Rendering}}. | |hdr notes = Rendered image uses {{term|SDR}} color space. In-game {{term|HDR}} option refers only to {{term|HDR Rendering}}. | ||
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|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{ii}} HBAO available with flag <code>0x0000002C</code>. | |
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− | < | ||
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− | </ | ||
===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]=== | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Half Life 2 Episode Two Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | {{Image|Half Life 2 Episode Two Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Half Life 2 Episode Two Mouse Gamepad.png|In-game mouse/gamepad settings.}} | {{Image|Half Life 2 Episode Two Mouse Gamepad.png|In-game mouse/gamepad settings.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = Use the console command {{code|exec 360controller}} to automatically setup Xbox controller support (if not already configured at startup). | |controller support notes = Use the console command {{code|exec 360controller}} to automatically setup Xbox controller support (if not already configured at startup). | ||
− | |full controller = | + | |full controller = hackable |
− | |full controller notes = | + | |full controller notes = To make {{code|controller vibration}} work, download an updated version of the SDL2 file and replace it with the one in the HL2 folder. [https://www.libsdl.org/release/SDL2-2.0.12-win32-x86.zip SDL] This works for any Source engine based game. |
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
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|steam input api = false | |steam input api = false | ||
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
|steam input presets = unknown | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
|steam input presets notes = | |steam input presets notes = | ||
|steam controller prompts = unknown | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
|steam controller prompts notes = | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Half Life 2 Episode Two Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | {{Image|Half Life 2 Episode Two Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Over-all game volume and separate music slider. | |separate volume notes = Over-all game volume and separate music slider. | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
− | |surround sound notes = 7.1, 5.1 surround sound, 4 speaker surround.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141119002341/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2620152 How to restore Directsound 3D audio. - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref> | + | |surround sound notes = 7.1, 5.1 surround sound, 4 speaker surround.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141119002341/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2620152 How to restore Directsound 3D audio. - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref> 7.1 output may require [[Glossary:Sound_card#DirectSound_hardware_path|DirectSound3D restoration software.]] |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost = true | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = "Silence the audio while the game window is in the background" check box. | |mute on focus lost notes = "Silence the audio while the game window is in the background" check box. | ||
− | |eax support = | + | |eax support = hackable |
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = Set ''snd_legacy_surround 1'' in console, ''4 speakers'' in options, and use [[Glossary:Surround_sound#DirectSound3D|DSOAL]] for binaural HRTF mixing. |
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Simplified Chinese | |language = Simplified Chinese | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Traditional Chinese | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Danish | |language = Danish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Dutch | |language = Dutch | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Japanese | |language = Japanese | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Korean | |language = Korean | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Norwegian | |language = Norwegian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Portuguese | |language = Portuguese | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Swedish | |language = Swedish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
|self-hosting = true | |self-hosting = true | ||
− | |self-hosting notes = See [ | + | |self-hosting notes = See [https://synergymod.net/Documents/Dedicated%20Servers Documentation: Dedicated Servers]. |
|direct ip = unknown | |direct ip = unknown | ||
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
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|iz3d = true | |iz3d = true | ||
|iz3d notes = | |iz3d notes = | ||
+ | |vorpx = true | ||
+ | |vorpx modes = G3D,DirectVR | ||
+ | |vorpx notes = Officially supported game. Momentarily not on [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list], but assuming through some forum talk the game should be 3D.A profile is available at the factory profile list. | ||
|vr only = false | |vr only = false | ||
|htc vive = unknown | |htc vive = unknown | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Purple and black broken textures=== | ===Purple and black broken textures=== | ||
− | {{ii}} A generic fix for this issue can be found [[Engine:Source# | + | {{ii}} A generic fix for this issue can be found [[Engine:Source#Missing models or textures|on our Source engine page]]. |
+ | |||
+ | ===Low draw distance=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Default draw distance is too low resulting in noticeable pop-ins of vegetation during the driving sections. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use console commands|ref=<ref>[https://morchkovalski.com/spuf/forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread_1497377.html?t=1497377 How to increase draw distance? - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | * Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1336-half-life-2-episode-2-configuration-file-for-high-draw-distance/ hiquality.cfg] and put it in <code>{{P|game}}\ep2\cfg</code> | ||
+ | * Enable [[#Console_commands|console commands]], open console using {{key|~}} button and type in <code>bind "F11" "exec hiquality"</code> and press {{key|Enter}} | ||
+ | * When a new map loads, press {{key|F11}} to switch to high quality configuration. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Pickup Icons cut off at the bottom=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Misaligned HUD causing pickup icons to appear cut at the bottom in certain resolutions. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|fix= | ||
+ | * Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1891-half-life-2-episode-2-hud-fix/ HUD FIX] and extract it in <code>{{P|game}}\hl2\custom</code> | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|shader model versions = 2, 3 | |shader model versions = 2, 3 | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
+ | |macos app notes = {{CN|date=August 2015}} | ||
+ | |linux powerpc app = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= true | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = {{CN|date=August 2015}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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# Launch the game | # Launch the game | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Mods=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} For popular mods, see [https://www.moddb.com/games/half-life-2-episode-two/mods?sort=rating-desc Mod DB's "Half-Life 2: Episode Two Mods" section]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Research and Development==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Research and Development is a Source Mod that requires Episode Two, download it from [https://www.moddb.com/mods/research-and-development Mod DB]. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
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|minVRAM = 128 MB | |minVRAM = 128 MB | ||
+ | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz | ||
|recRAM = 1 GB | |recRAM = 1 GB | ||
|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 6800 | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 6800 | ||
|recGPU2 = ATI Radeon X800 | |recGPU2 = ATI Radeon X800 | ||
+ | |notes = {{ii}} Windows 2000 was previously supported, but as future updates for this game and Steam occurred; the support was dropped, even with retail copies.<br/>{{ii}} Must be [[#Availability|run without Steam]] to play on XP and Vista. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 04:21, 14 June 2021
Developers | |
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Valve Corporation | |
Engines | |
Source | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 9, 2007 |
macOS (OS X) | May 26, 2010 |
Linux | May 9, 2013 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 90 |
Taxonomy | |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Shooter |
Vehicles | Automobile |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Eastern Europe, Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi |
Series | Half-Life |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Half-Life mods and fangames (series) | |
Half-Life | 1998 |
Half-Life: Opposing Force | 1999 |
Half-Life: Blue Shift | 2001 |
Codename: Gordon | 2004 |
Half-Life: Source | 2004 |
Half-Life 2 | 2004 |
Half-Life 2: Deathmatch | 2004 |
Half-Life 2: Lost Coast | 2005 |
Half-Life Deathmatch: Source | 2006 |
Half-Life 2: Episode One | 2006 |
Half-Life 2: Episode Two | 2007 |
Portal (series) | |
Half-Life: Decay (unofficial port) | 2008 |
Half-Life: Alyx | 2020 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
General information
- GitHub Issue Tracker for Half-Life 2: Episode Two and other Source-based games
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Steam | DRM-free when launched directly from the executable with -game ep2 command line argument.[citation needed] |
Essential improvements
Peixoto's patch
Peixoto's patch forced resolution allows in high resolution without shrinking the HUD\menus. Super sampling anti-aliasing is also possible
Skip intro videos
Use -novid command line argument[1]
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Steam | <Steam-folder>/SteamApps/common/Half-Life 2/ep2/cfg/ |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Steam | <Steam-folder>/SteamApps/common/Half-Life 2/ep2/save/ |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud | Approx. 100 MB available. Syncs save games and settings. |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | Interface scales poorly. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | Values between 75° and 90° horizontal can be set via ingame slider.[2] For higher values use this guide. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Borderless fullscreen windowed. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 8x MSAA. SGSSAA available with flag 0x000000C1 . |
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Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Frame rate cap can be changed by changing fps_max in the developer console. To uncap FPS or cap FPS higher than 300 you must first set sv_cheats = 1 before using fps_max . sv_cheats = 1 will also disable achievements.[3] |
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High dynamic range display (HDR) | Rendered image uses SDR color space. In-game HDR option refers only to HDR Rendering. |
- HBAO available with flag
0x0000002C
.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
-window -noborder[1] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Use the console command exec 360controller to automatically setup Xbox controller support (if not already configured at startup). |
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Full controller support | To make controller vibration work, download an updated version of the SDL2 file and replace it with the one in the HL2 folder. SDL This works for any Source engine based game. |
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Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Tracked motion controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
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Steam Input API support | ||
Hook input (legacy mode) | ||
Official controller preset(s) | ||
Steam Controller button prompts |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Over-all game volume and separate music slider. | |
Surround sound | 7.1, 5.1 surround sound, 4 speaker surround.[4] 7.1 output may require DirectSound3D restoration software. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | "Silence the audio while the game window is in the background" check box. | |
EAX support | Set snd_legacy_surround 1 in console, 4 speakers in options, and use DSOAL for binaural HRTF mixing. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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Czech | ||||
Danish | ||||
Dutch | ||||
Finnish | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Norwegian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Online play | 10 | Use Synergy. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | See Documentation: Dedicated Servers. | |
Direct IP |
VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | ||||
TriDef 3D | ||||
iZ3D | ||||
vorpX | G3D, DirectVR Officially supported game. Momentarily not on official vorpx game list, but assuming through some forum talk the game should be 3D.A profile is available at the factory profile list. |
Headsets | |||
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SteamVR | This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer (compatibility list). | ||
Oculus VR (LibOVR) | Available under Video Settings. See Oculus Rift for more information. | ||
Windows Mixed Reality | This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer. |
Devices | |||
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Tracked motion controllers | |||
Traditional controller | See Input for details. | ||
Keyboard/Mouse | |||
3RD Space Gaming Vest | |||
Novint Falcon |
Oculus Rift
- By default VR mode will run full screen, to switch back to a borderless windowed set the
vr_force_windowed
convar.
Issues fixed
Purple and black broken textures
- A generic fix for this issue can be found on our Source engine page.
Low draw distance
- Default draw distance is too low resulting in noticeable pop-ins of vegetation during the driving sections.
Use console commands[5] |
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Pickup Icons cut off at the bottom
- Misaligned HUD causing pickup icons to appear cut at the bottom in certain resolutions.
Instructions |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 6, 7, 8, 8.1, 9 | |
OpenGL | 2.1 | OS X and Linux only. |
Shader Model support | 2, 3 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | [citation needed] | ||
Linux | [citation needed] |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | Heavily modified variant. |
Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | Used for startup videos and in-game movies. |
Console commands
- Games running on the Source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.
Enabling the console in Source games[1] |
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Notes
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Launch options
- View this Steam Support Article regarding launch options as well as the relevant Valve Developer wiki page for further information and a list of useful Source engine launch options.
Enabling a launch parameter[1] |
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Mods
- For popular mods, see Mod DB's "Half-Life 2: Episode Two Mods" section.
Research and Development
- Research and Development is a Source Mod that requires Episode Two, download it from Mod DB.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.7 GHz | Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4.6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce FX 5700 ATI Radeon 9500 128 MB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce 6800 ATI Radeon X800 |
- Windows 2000 was previously supported, but as future updates for this game and Steam occurred; the support was dropped, even with retail copies.
- Must be run without Steam to play on XP and Vista.
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.5.8, 10.6.3 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.7 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4.6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8 ATI Radeon X1600 Intel HD 3000 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Verified by User:Suicide machine on August 11, 2016
- ↑ Field of View - Valve Developer Community
- ↑ New 120Hz Games Report
- ↑ How to restore Directsound 3D audio. - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ How to increase draw distance? - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)