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{{Series|Prototype}} | {{Series|Prototype}} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{--}} Widely criticised as being a very poor PC port with a very large number of issues.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ5l4L_3RxY</ref><ref>http://www.pcgamer.com/review/prototype-2-review/</ref> | {{--}} Widely criticised as being a very poor PC port with a very large number of issues.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ5l4L_3RxY</ref><ref>http://www.pcgamer.com/review/prototype-2-review/</ref> | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/115320/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/115320/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
| − | {{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=609 Steam Forum] | + | {{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=609 Steam Forum] for game series |
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2844357 Steam Forum thread with additional fixes] - maintained by Suicidal.banana. | {{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2844357 Steam Forum thread with additional fixes] - maintained by Suicidal.banana. | ||
| − | {{mm}} [http:// | + | {{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/115320/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
| − | == Availability == | + | ==Availability== |
{{Availability Table| | {{Availability Table| | ||
{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|CD}} | All versions unlock on [[Steam]].}} | {{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|CD}} | All versions unlock on [[Steam]].}} | ||
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{{ii}} Prototype 2 is a [[Steamworks]] title.<ref>https://twitter.com/Radical_Ent/status/197456612460466177</ref> | {{ii}} Prototype 2 is a [[Steamworks]] title.<ref>https://twitter.com/Radical_Ent/status/197456612460466177</ref> | ||
| − | == Game data | + | ==Game data== |
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{{Game Location Table| | {{Game Location Table| | ||
{{Game Location Table/row|Default|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Activision\Prototype 2}} | {{Game Location Table/row|Default|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Activision\Prototype 2}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | == Video settings == | + | ===[[Save game cloud syncing]]=== |
| + | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = true | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |uplay = | ||
| + | |uplay notes = | ||
| + | |gamesave manager = true | ||
| + | |gamesave manager notes= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Video settings== | ||
{{Video settings | {{Video settings | ||
|wsgf link = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/prototype-2/en | |wsgf link = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/prototype-2/en | ||
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|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| + | |oculus rift = unknown | ||
| + | |oculus rift notes = | ||
| + | |120hz = unknown | ||
| + | |120hz notes = | ||
| + | |color blind = unknown | ||
| + | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} An in-depth look at the Prototype 2 settings is available on this [http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/prototype-2/1225531p1.html GameSpy Port Authority article]. | {{ii}} An in-depth look at the Prototype 2 settings is available on this [http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/prototype-2/1225531p1.html GameSpy Port Authority article]. | ||
| − | === [[Windowed]] === | + | ===[[Windowed]]=== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Windowed launch option|ref=<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2844357</ref>}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Windowed launch option|ref=<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2844357</ref>}} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | === Custom resolution and refresh rate === | + | ===Custom resolution and refresh rate=== |
{{--}} Resolution is natively capped at 1920x1080 and 1920x1200. | {{--}} Resolution is natively capped at 1920x1080 and 1920x1200. | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | == Input settings == | + | ==Input settings== |
{{Input settings | {{Input settings | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | === [[Mouse acceleration]] === | + | ===[[Mouse acceleration]]=== |
{{--}} Mouse acceleration is tied to framerate of the game, leading to extremely choppy control in periods of poor performance.<ref>http://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/xcfmu/a_warning_to_avoid_prototype_2_for_pc/c5l5ld3</ref> | {{--}} Mouse acceleration is tied to framerate of the game, leading to extremely choppy control in periods of poor performance.<ref>http://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/xcfmu/a_warning_to_avoid_prototype_2_for_pc/c5l5ld3</ref> | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | == Issues unresolved == | + | ==Audio settings== |
| − | === No shadows with AMD/ATI graphics cards === | + | {{Audio settings |
| + | |separate volume = unknown | ||
| + | |separate volume notes = | ||
| + | |surround sound = unknown | ||
| + | |surround sound notes = | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles notes = | ||
| + | |closed captions = unknown | ||
| + | |closed captions notes = | ||
| + | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
| + | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
| + | |eax support = | ||
| + | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
| + | ===No shadows with AMD/ATI graphics cards=== | ||
{{--}} Prototype 2 has a similar bug as with [[Prototype]], where shadows are not rendered properly on AMD ATI Radeon cards. | {{--}} 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. | {{--}} This can lead to a very poor graphical quality. | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | === Cannot complete Operation Flytrap === | + | ===Cannot complete Operation Flytrap=== |
{{right}} On some PC configurations it's impossible to complete the mission Operation Flytrap. | {{right}} On some PC configurations it's impossible to complete the mission Operation Flytrap. | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Set core affinity}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Set core affinity}} | ||
| − | + | # Alt+tab out of the game | |
| − | + | # Open task manager, | |
| − | + | # Find <code>prototype2.exe</code> | |
| − | + | # Right click -> Set Affinity... and uncheck all but one of the checkboxes. | |
| − | + | # Go back into the game and restart the mission. | |
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}} | }} | ||
| − | === Performance degrades over time === | + | ===Performance degrades over time=== |
{{ii}} Memory leak caused by a setting on x64 bit Windows to do with Data Execution Prevention (DEP) and Physical Address Extension (PAE). | {{ii}} Memory leak caused by a setting on x64 bit Windows to do with Data Execution Prevention (DEP) and Physical Address Extension (PAE). | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
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To set DEP off and PAE on use these commands in a command window with admin rights: | To set DEP off and PAE on use these commands in a command window with admin rights: | ||
| − | + | # Start > cmd and run it with ctrl+shift+enter. | |
| − | + | # Enter commands: | |
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<code>bcdedit /set nx AlwaysOff</code> | <code>bcdedit /set nx AlwaysOff</code> | ||
<code>bcdedit /set pae ForceEnable</code> | <code>bcdedit /set pae ForceEnable</code> | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| − | === No voice audio during gameplay === | + | ===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> | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | === Glowing outlines on characters === | + | ===Glowing outlines on characters=== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable antialiasing|ref=<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2844357</ref>}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Disable antialiasing|ref=<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2844357</ref>}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | === USB devices crash game === | + | ===USB devices crash game=== |
{{ii}} 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). | {{ii}} 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). | ||
{{ii}} Devices with additional USB ports for connecting peripherals may be responsible for the problem. | {{ii}} Devices with additional USB ports for connecting peripherals may be responsible for the problem. | ||
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{{Fixbox/fix|Disable HID-compliant device}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Disable HID-compliant device}} | ||
{{--}} This may accidentally disable an input device. | {{--}} This may accidentally disable an input device. | ||
| − | #Open up the [[Task Manager]]. | + | # Open up the [[Task Manager]]. |
| − | #Disable one or more instances of <code>HID-compliant consumer control device</code> (not <code>HID-compliant device</code>). | + | # Disable one or more instances of <code>HID-compliant consumer control device</code> (not <code>HID-compliant device</code>). |
}} | }} | ||
| − | === Waypoints don't trigger and can't use airbridge === | + | ===Waypoints don't trigger and can't use airbridge=== |
{{ii}} Seems to be sporadically caused by crashing in the middle of a mission | {{ii}} Seems to be sporadically caused by crashing in the middle of a mission | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | == System requirements == | + | ==System requirements== |
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
|minOS = XP, Vista, 7 | |minOS = XP, Vista, 7 | ||
| − | |minproc = Intel Core 2 Duo 2. | + | |minproc = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz, AMD Phenom X3 8750 |
|minmem = 2 GB | |minmem = 2 GB | ||
|minHD = 10 GB | |minHD = 10 GB | ||
| − | |minGPU = NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT | + | |minGPU = NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT |
| + | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 4850 | ||
| + | |minVRAM = 512 MB | ||
|recOS = 7 | |recOS = 7 | ||
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|recmem = 4 GB | |recmem = 4 GB | ||
|recHD = 10 GB | |recHD = 10 GB | ||
| − | |recGPU = NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 | + | |recGPU = NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 |
| + | |recGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 5850 | ||
| + | |recVRAM = 1 GB | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Revision as of 06:07, 8 November 2013
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| Developers | |
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| Radical Entertainment | |
| Publishers | |
| Activision | |
| Engines | |
| Titanium 2 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | July 24, 2012 |
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| Prototype | |
|---|---|
| Prototype | 2009 |
| Prototype 2 | 2012 |
Key points
- Widely criticised as being a very poor PC port with a very large number of issues.[1][2]
- Poor sales of the game on console platforms has resulted in Radical Entertainment being essentially shut down. The long-term effects of this on support for the PC port remains to be seen.[3]
- A controller is highly recommended.
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Forum for game series
- Steam Forum thread with additional fixes - maintained by Suicidal.banana.
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- Prototype 2 is a Steamworks title.[4]
Game data
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
- An in-depth look at the Prototype 2 settings is available on this GameSpy Port Authority article.
Windowed
| Instructions |
|---|
Custom resolution and refresh rate
- Resolution is natively capped at 1920x1080 and 1920x1200.
| Instructions |
|---|
Input settings
Mouse acceleration
- Mouse acceleration is tied to framerate of the game, leading to extremely choppy control in periods of poor performance.[5]
| Instructions |
|---|
| Instructions |
|---|
Audio settings
Issues unresolved
No shadows with AMD/ATI graphics cards
- 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 official or unofficial fix has been issued for Prototype or Prototype 2.
Template:Star Screenshots from aaronmoi.[6]
Prototype on Nvidia graphics card.
Prototype on AMD/ATI graphics card.
Cannot complete Operation Flytrap
Template:Right On some PC configurations it's impossible to complete the mission Operation Flytrap.
| Instructions |
|---|
Performance degrades over time
- Memory leak caused by a setting on x64 bit Windows to do with Data Execution Prevention (DEP) and Physical Address Extension (PAE).
| Instructions |
|---|
| Instructions |
|---|
Issues fixed
No voice audio during gameplay
- Bug caused by Dolby surround setups.[7]
| Instructions |
|---|
Glowing outlines on characters
| Instructions |
|---|
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 |
|---|
| Instructions |
|---|
Waypoints don't trigger and can't use airbridge
- Seems to be sporadically caused by crashing in the middle of a mission
| Instructions |
|---|
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 GB | 10 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT ATI Radeon HD 4850 512 MB of VRAM | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 ATI Radeon HD 5850 1 GB of VRAM |
References
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ5l4L_3RxY
- ↑ http://www.pcgamer.com/review/prototype-2-review/
- ↑ http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/6/28/3124092/prototype-developers-radical-entertainment-rumored-to-be-shutting-down
- ↑ https://twitter.com/Radical_Ent/status/197456612460466177
- ↑ http://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/xcfmu/a_warning_to_avoid_prototype_2_for_pc/c5l5ld3
- ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2845269
- ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2844357