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|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|manhunt-2|61}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|manhunt-2|61}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter, Survival horror, TPS }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Horror }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Manhunt }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|official site= https://www.dixmor-hospital.com/museum/manhunt2/index2.html
 
|hltb        = 5601
 
|hltb        = 5601
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|lutris      = manhunt-2
 
|strategywiki = Manhunt 2
 
|strategywiki = Manhunt 2
|mobygames    = manhunt-2
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|mobygames    = 34341
 
|wikipedia    = Manhunt 2
 
|wikipedia    = Manhunt 2
 
|winehq      = 10601
 
|winehq      = 10601
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Manhunt}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{ii}} PC version is uncut and uncensored.<ref name="Manhunt Wikia">[http://manhunt.wikia.com/wiki/Manhunt_2_Version_Differences Manhunt Wikia - Manhunt 2 Version Differences]<br />
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|introduction      =
"In the Beta and PC, the executions are uncut and uncensored, with only a faint red filter that shows during an execution (although the PC version allows players to take this off on their desktop at the start menu by putting it in "Stereoscopic mode" which removes the red filter completely and also increases the visual quality)."</ref><ref>https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/11/02/slash-it-up-manhunt-2-finally-pc/</ref>
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{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
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|release history  =
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|current state    = The PC version is uncut and uncensored.<ref name="Manhunt Wikia">[https://manhunt.fandom.com/wiki/Manhunt_2_Version_Differences Manhunt Wikia - Manhunt 2 Version Differences]<br />
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"In the Beta and PC, the executions are uncut and uncensored, with only a faint red filter that shows during an execution (although the PC version allows players to take this off on their desktop at the start menu by putting it in "Stereoscopic mode" which removes the red filter completely and also increases the visual quality)."</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/11/02/slash-it-up-manhunt-2-finally-pc/|title=rockpapershotgun.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.rockstargames.com/manhunt2/index.html Official website]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://www.dixmor-hospital.com/forum/ Dixmor Hospital Forum]
 
{{mm}} [https://www.dixmor-hospital.com/forum/ Dixmor Hospital Forum]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc, activation | {{DRM|SecuROM|7|SecuROM PA}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc, Key, activation | {{DRM|SecuROM|7|SecuROM PA}}. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Russian Version |  |  Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Russian release. |  |  Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00CMSCT8Y | Key, Activation | {{DRM|SecuROM PA}} |  |  Windows | unavailable }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00CMSCT8Y | Key, Activation | {{DRM|SecuROM PA}} |  |  Windows | unavailable }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-MANHUNT2 | Key, Activation | {{DRM|SecuROM PA}} |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-MANHUNT2 | Key, Activation | {{DRM|SecuROM PA}} |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{--}} There is no longer any official way to purchase a Manhunt 2 on PC.<ref>https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/07/11/manhunt-2-pc-no-longer-available-anywhere/</ref>
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{{ii}} This game is no longer available digitally.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/07/11/manhunt-2-pc-no-longer-available-anywhere/|title=rockpapershotgun.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|description=Skip videos and legal screen|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=[[#Manhunt2.PluginMH2|Skip intro video and legal screen through Manhunt2.PluginMH2 mod]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2022-09-21|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\movies\</code>.
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{{ii}} By default <code>bDisableLegalScreen</code> in {{file|PluginMH2.ini}} is set to <code>true</code>, skipping both the legal screen as well as the intro video.
# Delete or rename <code>stinger.bik</code> and <code>stinger_wide.bik</code>.
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}}
# Download [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/Ultimate-ASI-Loader/releases/latest Ultimate ASI Loader] and [https://github.com/ermaccer/Manhunt2.PluginMH2/releases/latest Manhunt2.PluginMH2].
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# Extract <code>dinput8.dll</code>, <code>PluginMH2.asi</code>, and <code>PluginMH2.ini</code> to the installation folder.
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename intro video files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Tecc|date=2021-05-16|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\movies\}}.
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# Delete or rename {{file|stinger.bik}} and {{file|stinger_wide.bik}}.
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'''Notes'''
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{{--}} Does not skip the legal screen and thus only skips the intro video.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Manhunt2Graphics.jpg|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Manhunt2Graphics.jpg|Video settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/manhunt-2
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/manhunt-2
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
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|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = silver
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= [https://github.com/RoseTheFlower/UltrawideIndex/releases/tag/manhunt2 Use RoseTheFlower's solution.]
|multimonitor              = false
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|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = [https://github.com/RoseTheFlower/UltrawideIndex/releases/tag/manhunt2 Use RoseTheFlower's solution.]
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = [https://github.com/RoseTheFlower/UltrawideIndex/releases/tag/manhunt2 Use RoseTheFlower's solution.]
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = See [[#FOV|FOV]] or [https://github.com/RoseTheFlower/UltrawideIndex/releases/tag/manhunt2 Use RoseTheFlower's solution.]
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = false
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = hackable
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|upscaling                  = false
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                = Enabled by default, can be forced off.
 
|vsync notes                = Enabled by default, can be forced off.
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
|60 fps notes              = Capped at 30 FPS. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
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|60 fps notes              = Capped at 30 FPS.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Johnmooth|date=2023-04-01|comment=Rockstar Games is always capping 30 FPS by default, otherwise may cause some bugs and glitches on higher frame rates and does not cap to 60hz.}}</ref> See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]] for raising this cap to 60.
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Use launch parameter|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use launch parameter|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Tecc|date=2021-05-16|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
Use <code>-windowed</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
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Use the <code>-windowed</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
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{{ii}} Use {{code|-fullscreen}} to return to fullscreen.
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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{{Fixbox|description=[[#Manhunt2.PluginMH2|Use Manhunt2.PluginMH2 to set 60 fps cap]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/ermaccer/Manhunt2.PluginMH2|title=ermaccer/Manhunt2.PluginMH2: Free camera, 60 fps patch and more!|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
# Open <code>settings.dat</code> with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].
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{{ii}} Raises 30 FPS cap to 60.
# Go to offset '''0C''' (hex) and replace '''01''' with '''00'''.
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{{--}} Sped up animations.{{cn|date=2023-03-08|reason=It is not clear from GitHub page which animations would be sped-up then, needs a source.}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
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===FOV===
{{Fixbox|description=Use PluginMH2|ref=<ref>[https://github.com/ermaccer/Manhunt2.PluginMH2 ermaccer/Manhunt2.PluginMH2: Free camera, 60 fps patch and more!]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=[[#Manhunt2.PluginMH2|Use Manhunt2.PluginMH2 mod to change FOV]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/ermaccer/Manhunt2.PluginMH2|title=ermaccer/Manhunt2.PluginMH2: Free camera, 60 fps patch and more!|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
# Download [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/Ultimate-ASI-Loader/releases/latest Ultimate ASI Loader] and [https://github.com/ermaccer/Manhunt2.PluginMH2/releases/latest Manhunt2.PluginMH2].
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{{ii}} <code>fFOVFactor</code> value (by default set to <code>0.0</code>) in the mod's {{file|PluginMH2.ini}} can be changed to adjust the FOV. Values can range from 0.01 to approximately 2.0, where smaller values result in widening the FOV.
# Extract <code>dinput8.dll</code> to the installation folder and <code>PluginMH2.asi</code> and <code>PluginMH2.ini</code> to the installation folder or a <code>scripts</code> folder.
 
# Rename <code>dinput8.dll</code> to <code>d3d9.dll</code>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Anti-aliasing & ambient occlusion===
 
===Anti-aliasing & ambient occlusion===
{{++}} Adds a strong form of AA and HBAO+
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{{++}} Adds a strong form of AA and HBAO+.
  
{{Fixbox|description=Nvidia GPUs only|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Nvidia GPUs only|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-12-12}}</ref>|fix=
# Download Nvidia Inspector
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# Download Nvidia Profile Inspector.
# Create a profile for the game
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# Create a profile for the game.
# Use 0x00000040 for AA, 0x0000002C for AO
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# Use {{code|0x00000040}} for AA, {{code|0x0000002C}} for AO.
# Set AA Mode to 'Override any application setting', AA Setting to '8xQ' and AA Transparency Supersampling to '8x Sparse Grid Supersampling'
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# Set AA Mode to '''Override any application setting''', AA Setting to '''8xQ''' and AA Transparency Supersampling to '''8x Sparse Grid Supersampling'''.
# Set AO Setting to 'Quality' and AO Usage to 'Enabled'
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# Set AO Setting to 'Quality' and AO Usage to 'Enabled'.
# Apply changes
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# Apply the changes.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Manhunt2Controls.jpg|Controls menu.}}
 
{{Image|Manhunt2Controls.jpg|Controls menu.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
|key remap notes          = Only 2 preset layouts
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|key remap notes          = Only 2 preset layouts.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
|mouse sensitivity notes  = Can configure X and Y axis independently
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Can configure X and Y axis independently.
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Manhunt2Audio.jpg|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Manhunt2Audio.jpg|Audio settings.}}
{{--}} May have audio popping with sound set to 192000&nbsp;Hz, the fix for this is to simply set your audio settings in Windows to 48000&nbsp;Hz
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{{--}} May have audio popping with sound set to 192000&nbsp;Hz, the fix for this is to simply set your audio settings in Windows to 48000&nbsp;Hz.
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and SFX.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and SFX.
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|mute on focus lost notes = Fullscreen mode only.
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Fullscreen mode only.
 
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support              = false
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Russian
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  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [http://www.playground.ru/files/manhunt_2_rusifikator_menyu_igra_subtitry_rukovodstvo_k_igre-41448/ here].
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  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://ikskoks.pl/IKS_DOWNLOAD/Manhunt_2_PL.exe download].
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Spanish
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  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |interface = hackable
 
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |subtitles = hackable
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|notes    = Fan translation, [https://www.gamevicio.com/traducao/traducao-de-manhunt-2-para-portugues-brasil/ download].
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
|notes    = Fan translation, [http://academia.clandlan.net/?page=academia/view&id=309 download].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://www.playground.ru/files/manhunt_2_rusifikator_menyu_igra_subtitry_rukovodstvo_k_igre-41448/ here].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Translation by ''Clan Dlan'', [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Wx05hq3pTk_MYlvf9tAjqmJuEQm2hLCa/view?usp=drive_link download].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} Newer Direct2Drive versions included French, German, Italian and Spanish. For different releases use [https://www-compiware--forum-de.translate.goog/downloads/file/892-manhunt-2-multi-texte/?_x_tr_sl=de&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=pl&_x_tr_pto=sc this].
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{--}} Some resolutions are limited to 100&nbsp;Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
 
{{--}} Some resolutions are limited to 100&nbsp;Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
  
{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-12-12}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download [https://gitlab.com/Kaldaien/SpecialK/tags Special K].
 
# Download [https://gitlab.com/Kaldaien/SpecialK/tags Special K].
# Copy <code>SpecialK32.dll</code> to the installation folder.
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# Copy {{file|SpecialK32.dll}} to the installation folder.
# Rename <code>SpecialK32.dll</code> to <code>d3d9.dll</code>.
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# Rename {{file|SpecialK32.dll}} to {{file|d3d9.dll}}.
 
# Start the game and exit.
 
# Start the game and exit.
# Open <code>d3d9.ini</code> in the installation folder.
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# Open {{file|d3d9.ini}} in the installation folder.
 
# Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>.
 
# Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
|shader model versions  =  
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|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        =
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          =  
 
|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          =
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|audio            = FMOD Ex
 
|audio            = FMOD Ex
|audio notes      =  
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|audio notes      = 4.8.5
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|interface notes  =  
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|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
|cutscenes notes  =  
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|cutscenes notes  = 1.8w
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
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===Mods===
 
===Mods===
====CameraPatch====
+
====[https://github.com/ermaccer/Manhunt2.PluginMH2/releases/latest Manhunt2.PluginMH2]====
{{++}} Allows the player for a proper Y-axis camera movement in 3rd person like in Manhunt 1, replaces Wii firearms crosshair with a proper PC one and fixes guns aiming-mode delay.
+
{{++}} [[#High frame rate|Raises default 30 fps cap to 60]], [[#Skip intro videos|skips intro video and legal screen]] and fixes disappearing decals (like brain bits, bullets and arrows) as soon as they hit the ground. All these enhancements are on by default.
 +
{{++}} Setting certain values to true in {{file|PluginMH2.ini}} allows users to enable many other enhancements: restore rats/cockroaches, disable exploding headshots for all weapons but snipers and shotguns, disable camera shake, unlock all 3 execution levels with firearms, disable execution camera, enable a first person mode and [[#FOV|increase FOV]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2022-09-21|comment=From PluginMH2.ini file}}</ref>
 +
{{ii}} After having set <code>bFirstPersonMode</code> to <code>true</code> in {{file|PluginMH2.ini}}, press {{Key|T}} on the keyboard while in-game to activate first person mode.
  
{{Fixbox|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBz2o9fEwYA&t=272s Manhunt 2 Y-Axis test 2 "Assassination"
+
====[https://github.com/majesticR3/mh2Patch mh2Patch]====
- YouTube]</ref>|fix=
+
{{++}} Allows the player for a proper Y-axis camera movement in 3rd person like in Manhunt 1 and fixes guns aiming-mode delay.
See [https://github.com/majesticR3/Manhunt2.CameraPatch/releases Manhunt2.CameraPatch].
+
{{++}} Also includes a fix for player blood decals not appearing with interactive executions off.
}}
 
  
====Extended executions====
+
====[https://www.moddb.com/mods/manhunt-2-pc-extended-executions-with-static-camer Extended Executions]====
 
{{++}} Restores all PlayStation 2 beta executions and adds some new ones.
 
{{++}} Restores all PlayStation 2 beta executions and adds some new ones.
{{ii}} Includes both interactive and non interactive executions, read the READ ME! included in the file for more information.
+
{{ii}} Includes both interactive and non interactive executions, read the {{file|READ ME!.txt}} included in the file for more information.
 +
{{--}} Not compatible with Definitive weapon placements mod.
  
{{Fixbox|description=Use Executions mod|ref=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cLpnTY_Crs Manhunt 2 PC Extended Executions with Static Camera - YouTube]</ref>|fix=
+
====[https://app.box.com/shared/static/o188a7qa0qjlhyv5zt29zsa2peegpb1h.zip Uncensored FMV]====
See [http://www.moddb.com/mods/manhunt-2-pc-extended-executions-with-static-camer Manhunt 2 Extended Executions].
+
{{++}} Bloody characters, extended cinematics.
}}
+
{{--}} These FMVs are taken from different console versions of the game, which results in cutscenes that are visually inconsistent to gameplay as those ports used inferior lighting and textures. On top of that, the videos are too dark and of a lower quality.
 +
 
 +
====[https://www.nexusmods.com/manhunt2/mods/20?tab=files Enhanced Cutscenes]====
 +
{{++}} Enhances the cutscenes with higher quality, extended, and 60FPS support.
 +
{{++}} Taken from various console versions.
 +
{{--}} Unlike Uncensored FMV, the characters are not bloody.
  
====Uncensored FMV====
+
====[https://www.moddb.com/mods/manhunt-2-blood-overhaul/downloads/manhunt-2-blood-overhaul-v1-0-by-debugwolf Manhunt 2 Blood Overhaul]====
{{++}} Bloody characters, extended cinematics.
+
{{++}} Adds more blood in the game.
  
{{Fixbox|description=Use FMV replacements|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
+
====[https://www.moddb.com/games/manhunt-2/addons/definitive-weapon-placements Definitive weapon placements]====
See the [https://www.dixmor-hospital.com/forum/projectmanhunt-com-archive/manhunt-2/fmv-replacements Dixmor Hospital topic].
+
{{++}} Adds weapon placements from other versions.
}}
+
{{--}} Not compatible with Extended Executions mod.
  
====No red filter====
+
====[https://www.dixmor-hospital.com/mods/view/lost-environmental-executions-the-vending-machine Lost Environmental Executions - The Vending Machine]====
{{++}} Removes the "red filter" present in executions without eliminating other effects.
+
{{++}} Restores the beta execution.
  
{{Fixbox|description=Use No "stereo" mode required|ref={{cn|date=November 2017}}|fix=
+
====[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/980-no-stereo-mode-required/ No red filter]====
Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/980-no-stereo-mode-required/ No red filter].
+
{{ii}} Removes the "red filter" present in executions without eliminating other effects.
}}
 
  
====Static camera====
+
====[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/981-static-camera-with-and-without-red-filter/ Static Camera]====
{{++}} Removes camera "shake" from executions.
+
{{ii}} Removes camera "shake" from executions.
 +
{{ii}} Includes "with, and without" red filter version.
 
{{++}} Compatible with Extended Executions mod.
 
{{++}} Compatible with Extended Executions mod.
{{ii}} Includes "with, and without" red filter version.
 
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use "static" camera|ref={{cn|date=December 2017}}|fix=
 
Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/981-static-camera-with-and-without-red-filter/ Static Camera].
 
}}
 
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X300
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X300
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
|minDX    = 9
+
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minSM    = 2.0b
 
|minSM    = 2.0b
 +
|minaudio = DirectX compatible
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 02:23, 14 March 2024

Manhunt 2
Manhunt 2 cover
Developers
Rockstar London
Rockstar Vienna
Rockstar North
Windows Rockstar Toronto
Publishers
Rockstar Games
Russia 1C-SoftClub
Engines
Rockstar Leeds 3D Engine
Release dates
Windows November 6, 2009
Reception
IGDB 61
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter, Survival horror, TPS
Art styles Realistic
Themes Horror
Series Manhunt
Manhunt 2 on HowLongToBeat
Manhunt 2 on IGDB
Manhunt 2 guide on StrategyWiki
Manhunt 2 on MobyGames
Manhunt 2 on Wikipedia
Manhunt
Manhunt 2004
Manhunt 2 2007

Manhunt 2 is a singleplayer third-person action, shooter, survival horror and TPS game in the Manhunt series.

The PC version is uncut and uncensored.[1][2]

General information

Dixmor Hospital Forum

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
Requires online activation
SecuROM 7 and SecuROM PA DRM.
Windows
Retail
DRM-free
Russian release.
Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
CD key
Requires online activation
SecuROM PA DRM
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
CD key
Requires online activation
SecuROM PA DRM
Windows
This game is no longer available digitally.[3]

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip intro video and legal screen through Manhunt2.PluginMH2 mod[4]
By default bDisableLegalScreen in PluginMH2.ini is set to true, skipping both the legal screen as well as the intro video.
Delete or rename intro video files[5]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\movies\.
  2. Delete or rename stinger.bik and stinger_wide.bik.

Notes

Does not skip the legal screen and thus only skips the intro video.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Rockstar Games\Manhunt 2\settings
Configuration file is encrypted.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Rockstar Games\Manhunt 2\savegames

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Windowed

Use launch parameter[7]

Use the -windowed command line argument.

Use -fullscreen to return to fullscreen.

High frame rate

Use Manhunt2.PluginMH2 to set 60 fps cap[8]
Raises 30 FPS cap to 60.
Sped up animations.[citation needed]

FOV

Use Manhunt2.PluginMH2 mod to change FOV[9]
fFOVFactor value (by default set to 0.0) in the mod's PluginMH2.ini can be changed to adjust the FOV. Values can range from 0.01 to approximately 2.0, where smaller values result in widening the FOV.

Anti-aliasing & ambient occlusion

Adds a strong form of AA and HBAO+.
Nvidia GPUs only[10]
  1. Download Nvidia Profile Inspector.
  2. Create a profile for the game.
  3. Use 0x00000040 for AA, 0x0000002C for AO.
  4. Set AA Mode to Override any application setting, AA Setting to 8xQ and AA Transparency Supersampling to 8x Sparse Grid Supersampling.
  5. Set AO Setting to 'Quality' and AO Usage to 'Enabled'.
  6. Apply the changes.

Input

Controls menu.
Controls menu.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Only 2 preset layouts.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Can configure X and Y axis independently.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.
May have audio popping with sound set to 192000 Hz, the fix for this is to simply set your audio settings in Windows to 48000 Hz.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and SFX.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Fullscreen mode only.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Newer Direct2Drive versions included French, German, Italian and Spanish. For different releases use this.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Fan translation, download.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation, download.
Russian
Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Spanish
Translation by Clan Dlan, download.

Issues fixed

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Some resolutions are limited to 100 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate[11]
  1. Download Special K.
  2. Copy SpecialK32.dll to the installation folder.
  3. Rename SpecialK32.dll to d3d9.dll.
  4. Start the game and exit.
  5. Open d3d9.ini in the installation folder.
  6. Change RefreshRate=-1 to RefreshRate=0 under [Render.FrameRate].

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
Audio FMOD Ex 4.8.5
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.8w

Mods

Manhunt2.PluginMH2

Raises default 30 fps cap to 60, skips intro video and legal screen and fixes disappearing decals (like brain bits, bullets and arrows) as soon as they hit the ground. All these enhancements are on by default.
Setting certain values to true in PluginMH2.ini allows users to enable many other enhancements: restore rats/cockroaches, disable exploding headshots for all weapons but snipers and shotguns, disable camera shake, unlock all 3 execution levels with firearms, disable execution camera, enable a first person mode and increase FOV.[12]
After having set bFirstPersonMode to true in PluginMH2.ini, press T on the keyboard while in-game to activate first person mode.

mh2Patch

Allows the player for a proper Y-axis camera movement in 3rd person like in Manhunt 1 and fixes guns aiming-mode delay.
Also includes a fix for player blood decals not appearing with interactive executions off.

Extended Executions

Restores all PlayStation 2 beta executions and adds some new ones.
Includes both interactive and non interactive executions, read the READ ME!.txt included in the file for more information.
Not compatible with Definitive weapon placements mod.

Uncensored FMV

Bloody characters, extended cinematics.
These FMVs are taken from different console versions of the game, which results in cutscenes that are visually inconsistent to gameplay as those ports used inferior lighting and textures. On top of that, the videos are too dark and of a lower quality.

Enhanced Cutscenes

Enhances the cutscenes with higher quality, extended, and 60FPS support.
Taken from various console versions.
Unlike Uncensored FMV, the characters are not bloody.

Manhunt 2 Blood Overhaul

Adds more blood in the game.

Definitive weapon placements

Adds weapon placements from other versions.
Not compatible with Extended Executions mod.

Lost Environmental Executions - The Vending Machine

Restores the beta execution.

No red filter

Removes the "red filter" present in executions without eliminating other effects.

Static Camera

Removes camera "shake" from executions.
Includes "with, and without" red filter version.
Compatible with Extended Executions mod.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP SP1, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz
AMD Athlon XP 2600+
System memory (RAM) 512 MB (XP)
1 GB (Vista, 7)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3.8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6200
ATI Radeon X300
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 2.0b support
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible


References

  1. Manhunt Wikia - Manhunt 2 Version Differences
    "In the Beta and PC, the executions are uncut and uncensored, with only a faint red filter that shows during an execution (although the PC version allows players to take this off on their desktop at the start menu by putting it in "Stereoscopic mode" which removes the red filter completely and also increases the visual quality)."
  2. rockpapershotgun.com - last accessed on May 2023
  3. rockpapershotgun.com - last accessed on May 2023
  4. Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-21
  5. Verified by User:Tecc on 2021-05-16
  6. Verified by User:Johnmooth on 2023-04-01
    Rockstar Games is always capping 30 FPS by default, otherwise may cause some bugs and glitches on higher frame rates and does not cap to 60hz.
  7. Verified by User:Tecc on 2021-05-16
  8. ermaccer/Manhunt2.PluginMH2: Free camera, 60 fps patch and more! - last accessed on May 2023
  9. ermaccer/Manhunt2.PluginMH2: Free camera, 60 fps patch and more! - last accessed on May 2023
  10. Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-12-12
  11. Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-12-12
  12. Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-09-21
    From PluginMH2.ini file