Difference between revisions of "Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance"
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===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/326-metal-gear-solid-2-substance-patch/ Patch 2.0] - Fixes some graphical issues on GeForce and Radeon video cards. | {{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/326-metal-gear-solid-2-substance-patch/ Patch 2.0] - Fixes some graphical issues on GeForce and Radeon video cards. | ||
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===[https://github.com/VFansss/mgs2-v-s-fix MGS2 V's Fix]=== | ===[https://github.com/VFansss/mgs2-v-s-fix MGS2 V's Fix]=== | ||
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{{++}} Easy resolution and graphics setup. | {{++}} Easy resolution and graphics setup. | ||
{{++}} Nvidia & Intel fix automatically applied. | {{++}} Nvidia & Intel fix automatically applied. | ||
− | {{++}} Nemesis2000 | + | {{++}} [Nemesis2000 http://ps2wide.net/pc.html#mgs2 widescreen fix] automatically applied. |
{{++}} Xbox 360 Controller supported + restored vibration (uses [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus]). | {{++}} Xbox 360 Controller supported + restored vibration (uses [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus]). | ||
{{++}} V's button layout + simil-PS2 one. | {{++}} V's button layout + simil-PS2 one. | ||
− | {{++}} Anti-aliasing (SMAA) included. | + | {{++}} Anti-aliasing (FXAA/SMAA) included. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = limited | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = limited | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#MGS2 V's Fix|MGS2 V's Fix]]. |
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = Use [[#MGS2 V's Fix|MGS2 V's Fix]]. |
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [[#MGS2 V's Fix|MGS2 V's Fix]]. |
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [[#MGS2 V's Fix|MGS2 V's Fix]]. |
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = Use [[#MGS2 V's Fix|MGS2 V's Fix]]. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
|borderless windowed = hackable | |borderless windowed = hackable | ||
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Simple Runtime Window Editor|SRWE]]. |
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = Use [ | + | |antialiasing notes = Use [[#MGS2 V's Fix|MGS2 V's Fix]]. |
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
− | |controller support notes = Limited and poor native support. | + | |controller support notes = Limited and poor native support. Use [[#MGS2 V's Fix|MGS2 V's Fix]]. |
− | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
− | |full controller notes = | + | |full controller notes = |
|controller remap = hackable | |controller remap = hackable | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
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|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = true | |haptic feedback = true | ||
− | |haptic feedback notes = For XInput controllers, | + | |haptic feedback notes = For XInput controllers, use [[#MGS2 V's Fix|MGS2 V's Fix]]. |
|simultaneous input = unknown | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} Compatible with | + | {{ii}} Compatible with Nemesis2000 widescreen fix. |
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|64-bit executable = false | |64-bit executable = false | ||
|64-bit executable notes= | |64-bit executable notes= | ||
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+ | ===PCGamingWiki Patch=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Alternative to [[#MGS2 V's Fix|MGS2 V's Fix]]. | ||
+ | {{++}} Fixes missing textures and other graphical issues, includes an enhanced control scheme. | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Install [[#Patches|Patch 2.0]]. | ||
+ | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/618-metal-gear-solid-2-substance-pcgamingwiki-patch/ PCGamingWiki Patch]. | ||
+ | # Extract the contents of <code>Patch</code> to <code>{{p|game}}\bin\</code>. | ||
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Revision as of 07:58, 6 January 2019
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Developers | |
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Konami Computer Entertainment Japan | |
Windows | Success |
Publishers | |
Konami | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 27, 2003 |
Key points
- The unpatched game is notorious for its poor compatibility with most video cards causing serious graphical issues
- Most of these problems can be fixed with third-party patches
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 2.0 - Fixes some graphical issues on GeForce and Radeon video cards.
MGS2 V's Fix
- Installer built from scratch with many fixes automatically applied.
- Open source.
- Official 2.0 patch & sound fix included and automatically applied.
- Easy resolution and graphics setup.
- Nvidia & Intel fix automatically applied.
- [Nemesis2000 http://ps2wide.net/pc.html#mgs2 widescreen fix] automatically applied.
- Xbox 360 Controller supported + restored vibration (uses XInput Plus).
- V's button layout + simil-PS2 one.
- Anti-aliasing (FXAA/SMAA) included.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\bin\*.ini[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\savedata[Note 1] |
Video settings
Input settings
- While playing the Right Click button is used to shoot any weapons, choke, drag, throw or drop enemies around.
Controller support
- This fix aims to implement a modern approach to the control scheme. It is a combination of using xpadder and modifying the game's controller support, and meant to be used with an Xbox 360 or Xbox One controller.
"Modern" controller layout for XBox 360/One Controller[1] |
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The controls are the following
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Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Spanish |
Issues fixed
Black screen at startup
- Download the PCGamingWiki Patch.
Sound Device Playback to 44,100 Hz[citation needed] |
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Broken graphics on GeForce/Radeon GPUs
- Download the PCGamingWiki Patch.
Missing textures
- Download the PCGamingWiki Patch.
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Missing shadows and other textures on laptop with dual graphics
- Sometimes there is an issue with missing shadows, for example when Snake sees enemies' shadows and Raven's shadow. There's also an issue with missing textures such as ugly water on a laptop with dual graphics, even if you already applied PCGamingWiki Patch.
Hex edit exe file[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Game freezes on intro video
Blacklist game in LAV Filters[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
PCGamingWiki Patch
- Alternative to MGS2 V's Fix.
- Fixes missing textures and other graphical issues, includes an enhanced control scheme.
Instructions[citation needed] |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | 800 MHz Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon | 1.2 GHz Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3.9 GB | 7.6 GB |
Video card (GPU) | 3D accelerator card 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | 3D accelerator card 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).