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==Issues==
 
==Issues==
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==={{eee}} Issue - No Shadows With ATI Graphics Cards===
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{{ee}} Prototype 2 has a similar bug as with [[Prototype]], where shadows are not rendered properly on AMD ATi Radeon cards. This can lead to a very poor graphical quality. No fix has been issued yet, either for [[Prototype]] or Prototype 2.
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File:Prototype_Nvidia.jpg|Prototype on Nvidia graphics card.
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File:Prototype_AMD.jpg|Prototype on AMD/ATi graphics card.
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==={{eee}} Issue - No Voice Audio During Gameplay===
 
==={{eee}} Issue - No Voice Audio During Gameplay===
 
{{ii}} Bug caused by Dolby surround setups.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2844357</ref>
 
{{ii}} Bug caused by Dolby surround setups.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2844357</ref>
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==={{eee}} Issue - Performance Degrades Over Time===
 
==={{eee}} Issue - Performance Degrades Over Time===
 
{{ii}} Caused by a problem with a setting on x64 bit Windows.  
 
{{ii}} Caused by a problem with a setting on x64 bit Windows.  
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*It has to do with Data Execution Prevention (DEP) and Physical Address Extension (PAE).
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**To do with Data Execution Prevention (DEP) and Physical Address Extension (PAE).
 
{{ii}} IF you are having the "memory problem" chances are PAE is not forceenabled.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2844357&p=32004189</ref>
 
{{ii}} IF you are having the "memory problem" chances are PAE is not forceenabled.<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2844357&p=32004189</ref>
 
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2) Alternatively, open up the Windows Device Manager and disable one or more instances of 'HID-compliant consumer control device' [NOTE: not 'HID-compliant device']; however, this may disable some features of your device.
 
2) Alternatively, open up the Windows Device Manager and disable one or more instances of 'HID-compliant consumer control device' [NOTE: not 'HID-compliant device']; however, this may disable some features of your device.
 
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==={{eee}} Issue - No Shadows With ATI Graphics Cards===
 
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{{ee}} Prototype 2 has a similar bug as with [[Prototype]], where shadows are not rendered properly on AMD ATi Radeon cards. This can lead to a very poor graphical quality. No fix has been issued yet, either for [[Prototype]] or Prototype 2.
 
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File:Prototype_Nvidia.jpg|Prototype on Nvidia graphics card.
 
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File:Prototype_AMD.jpg|Prototype on AMD/ATi graphics card.
 
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=General information=
 
=General information=

Revision as of 11:03, 3 August 2012

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Widely criticised as being a very poor PC port.[1]
Poor sales of the game on console platforms has resulted in Radical Entertaintment being essentially shut down. The long-term effects of this on support for the PC port remains to be seen.[2]

Windows

Video Settings

Template:Video Settings

An in-depth look at the Prototype 2 settings is available on this Gamespy Port Authority article.

Windowed

Template:Star Fix from Steam forum thread by Suicidal.Banana.

Instructions

Custom Resolution And Refresh Rate

Resolution is natively capped at 1920x1080 and 1920x1200.

Template:Star Fix from Steam forum thread by Suicidal.Banana.

Instructions

Input Settings

Template:Input Settings

Mouse Acceleration

Mouse acceleration is tied to framerate of the game, leading to extremely choppy control in periods of poor performance.[3]
Instructions
Instructions

Issues

Template:Eee Issue - No Shadows With ATI Graphics Cards

Template:Ee Prototype 2 has a similar bug as with Prototype, where shadows are not rendered properly on AMD ATi Radeon cards. This can lead to a very poor graphical quality. No fix has been issued yet, either for Prototype or Prototype 2.

  • Prototype on Nvidia graphics card.

  • Prototype on AMD/ATi graphics card.

Template:Eee Issue - No Voice Audio During Gameplay

Bug caused by Dolby surround setups.[4]
Instructions

Template:Eee Issue - Glowing Outlines On Characters

Instructions

Template:Eee Issue - Performance Degrades Over Time

Caused by a problem with a setting on x64 bit Windows.
    • To do with Data Execution Prevention (DEP) and Physical Address Extension (PAE).
IF you are having the "memory problem" chances are PAE is not forceenabled.[5]
Instructions

Template:Eee Issue - Cannot Complete Operation Flytrap

Template:Right On some PC configurations it's impossible to complete the mission Operation Flytrap.

Instructions

Template:Eee Issue - USB Devices Crash Game

Some keyboards (and likely other input devices) may cause Prototype 2 to crash while attempting to load the game (brief black screen, follow by a crash-to-desktop).
Devices with additional USB ports for connecting peripherals may be responsible for the problem.
Instructions

General information

System Requirements

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Additional information



References