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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = No More Heroes 2 Desperate Struggle cover.jpg | |cover = No More Heroes 2 Desperate Struggle cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Grasshopper Manufacture}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Grasshopper Manufacture}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Engine Software|Windows}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|XSEED}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|XSEED}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Scrolling, Side view, Third-person, Top-down view }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Hack and slash, Mini-games, Quick time events }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Robot }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Anime, Pixel art, Stylized }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary, North America }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | No More Heroes }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | No More Heroes }} | ||
|steam appid = 1420300 | |steam appid = 1420300 | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\NMH2\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\NMH2\saves\}} |
}} | }} | ||
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
| + | {{Image|NMH2 Graphics Settings.png|Graphics settings}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = true |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Game sets itself to the monitor's native resolution.<br>Mini-games are {{term|pillarboxed}} to a 8:7 aspect ratio. |
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
| − | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2021-06-09|comment= Tested on an multi-monitor setup.}}</ref> |
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Aspect ratios wider than 16:9 are {{term|pillarboxed}} to a 16:9 aspect ratio.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2021-06-09|comment= Tested by playing the game at 2560x1080 resolution normally and also after modifying the ini file to disable the forced 16:9 ratio.}}</ref> |
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = See [[#Game resolution is locked to 720p|Game resolution is locked to 720p]] if the game does not display in 4K.<br>{{term|FMV}} cutscenes are upscaled to 1920x1080 from their original resolution of 720x480.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2021-05-25|comment= As seen in the game's movie file directory.}}</ref> |
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Window can be resized by dragging edge. |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = true |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Used in place of exclusive fullscreen. |
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = true |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Options for [[FXAA]] and [[MSAA]] (2x-8x) are available. |
| − | |vsync = | + | |vsync = always on |
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Limited to 60 FPS. |
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |ray tracing = | + | |ray tracing = false |
|ray tracing notes = | |ray tracing notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Input== | ==Input== | ||
| + | {{Image|NMH2 Gamepad Settings.png|Gamepad settings}} | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
| − | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = A controller is required in order to play.<br>Playing with a keyboard and mouse is not supported. |
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
| − | |full controller notes = | + | |full controller notes = A mouse is required to navigate the external launcher. |
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = false |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = true |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = true |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| − | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = false |
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock prompts = | + | |dualshock prompts = false |
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| − | |light bar support = | + | |light bar support = false |
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 modes = unknown | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
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|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| − | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = true |
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| − | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = true |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = limited |
| − | |simultaneous input notes = | + | |simultaneous input notes = A mouse can be used to select options in menus. |
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
| + | {{Image|NMH2 Audio Settings.png|Audio settings}} | ||
| + | {{Image|NMH2 In-Game Settings.png|In-game general settings}} | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Sliders for Sound and Music. |
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
| − | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = Stereo only.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2021-06-09|comment=Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.}}</ref> |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = Toggleable from the external launcher and the in-game options. |
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
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|ref = | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Game resolution is locked to 720p=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Set scaling in Windows to 100%|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2021-06-09|comment= Tested by playing the game in 4k at Windows' recommended scale of 300%, which played the game at 720p, and then back to 100%, which played the game properly at 4k.}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Right-click on the desktop and select "Display settings". | ||
| + | # Under "Scale and layout" set the scale to 100%. | ||
| + | '''Notes''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} Exact steps vary slightly depending on the Windows version. The above is for Windows 10. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Change high DPI compatibility settings|fix= | ||
| + | # Right-click the game executable or desktop shortcut. | ||
| + | # Select Properties. | ||
| + | # Go to the Compatibility tab. | ||
| + | # Click "Change high DPI settings". | ||
| + | # Check the box for "Override high DPI scaling behavior". | ||
| + | # Make sure "Application" is selected in the drop-down menu. | ||
| + | # Press OK. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Loud audio=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The game's default audio volume may be too loud, resulting in sound effects peaking or clipping. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Reduce the in-game BGM and SE settings by five steps or lower to correct the volume<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1420290/discussions/0/3108027565750033045/#c3108027565753191660|title=Audio Crackling? :: No More Heroes General Discussions|date=2021-06-10}}</ref>}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Jagged lines through text when [[MSAA]] is enabled=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Set the Anti-aliasing option in the external launcher to [[FXAA]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2021-06-09|comment= Tested by playing the game with MSAA, and later, FXAA enabled. Lines appear through in-game text, regardless of the MSAA level. FXAA lacks this issue.}}</ref> | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===DualShock 4 or Xbox One controller not working=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable Steam Input for the game, or run the game as an administrator|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Wolfinston|date=2021-06-09|comment= Posted on Steam forums worked for me https://steamcommunity.com/app/1420290/discussions/0/3108027565749377078/.}}</ref>{{dubious|reason=The source is on No More Heroes, not the second game.}}|fix= | ||
| + | * Right-click the game on Steam, go to properties, and in controller options disable Steam Input. | ||
| + | * Running the game as an administrator can solve this as well. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
|windows arm app = unknown | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
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|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
| − | |cutscenes = | + | |cutscenes = WebM |
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
Revision as of 08:27, 11 June 2021
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Grasshopper Manufacture | |
| Windows | Engine Software |
| Publishers | |
| XSEED | |
| Marvelous | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 9, 2021 |
| Reception | |
| OpenCritic | 79 |
| IGDB | 79 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Scrolling, Side view, Third-person, Top-down view |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Hack and slash, Mini-games, Quick time events |
| Vehicles | Robot |
| Art styles | Anime, Pixel art, Stylized |
| Themes | Contemporary, North America |
| Series | No More Heroes |
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| No More Heroes | |
|---|---|
| Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes | 2019 |
| No More Heroes | 2021 |
| No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle | 2021 |
| No More Heroes 3 | 2022 |
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle is a singleplayer scrolling, side view, third-person and top-down view hack and slash, mini-games and quick time events game in the No More Heroes series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | |
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\NMH2\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1420300/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\NMH2\saves\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1420300/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Game sets itself to the monitor's native resolution. Mini-games are pillarboxed to a 8:7 aspect ratio. |
||
| Multi-monitor | [1] | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | Aspect ratios wider than 16:9 are pillarboxed to a 16:9 aspect ratio.[2] | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | See Game resolution is locked to 720p if the game does not display in 4K. FMV cutscenes are upscaled to 1920x1080 from their original resolution of 720x480.[3] |
||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Window can be resized by dragging edge. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Used in place of exclusive fullscreen. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Options for FXAA and MSAA (2x-8x) are available. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | Limited to 60 FPS. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
| Ray tracing (RT) | |||
Input
Gamepad settings
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | A controller is required in order to play. Playing with a keyboard and mouse is not supported. |
|
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | A mouse is required to navigate the external launcher. | |
| Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M | A mouse can be used to select options in menus. |
Audio
Audio settings
In-game general settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Sliders for Sound and Music. | |
| Surround sound | Stereo only.[4] | |
| Subtitles | Toggleable from the external launcher and the in-game options. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Spanish |
Issues fixed
Game resolution is locked to 720p
| Set scaling in Windows to 100%[5] |
|---|
Notes
|
| Change high DPI compatibility settings |
|---|
|
Loud audio
- The game's default audio volume may be too loud, resulting in sound effects peaking or clipping.
| Reduce the in-game BGM and SE settings by five steps or lower to correct the volume[6] |
|---|
Jagged lines through text when MSAA is enabled
| Set the Anti-aliasing option in the external launcher to FXAA.[7] |
|---|
DualShock 4 or Xbox One controller not working
| Disable Steam Input for the game, or run the game as an administrator[8][dubious – discuss] |
|---|
|
Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cutscenes | WebM |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 8.1 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-4460 | Intel Core i5-4670 |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1420300/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1420300) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-06-09
- Tested on an multi-monitor setup.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-06-09
- Tested by playing the game at 2560x1080 resolution normally and also after modifying the ini file to disable the forced 16:9 ratio.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-05-25
- As seen in the game's movie file directory.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-06-09
- Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-06-09
- Tested by playing the game in 4k at Windows' recommended scale of 300%, which played the game at 720p, and then back to 100%, which played the game properly at 4k.
- ↑ Audio Crackling? :: No More Heroes General Discussions - last accessed on 2021-06-10
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-06-09
- Tested by playing the game with MSAA, and later, FXAA enabled. Lines appear through in-game text, regardless of the MSAA level. FXAA lacks this issue.
- ↑ Verified by User:Wolfinston on 2021-06-09
- Posted on Steam forums worked for me https://steamcommunity.com/app/1420290/discussions/0/3108027565749377078/.