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{{infobox
 
{{infobox
 
|cover          = Shank 2 Box.jpg
 
|cover          = Shank 2 Box.jpg
|developer      = [[Wikipedia:Klei Entertainment|Klei Entertainment]]<br/><sup>Linux, OS X</sup> [[Wikipedia:Alternative Games|Alternative Games]]
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|developer      = [[Wikipedia:Klei Entertainment|Klei Entertainment]]<br/><sup>OS X, Linux</sup> [[Wikipedia:Alternative Games|Alternative Games]]
 
|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]]
 
|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]]
|release dates  = <sup>Windows</sup> February 7, 2012<br/><sup> Linux, OS X</sup> December 19, 2012
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|release dates  = <sup>Windows</sup> February 7, 2012<br/><sup>OS X, Linux</sup> December 19, 2012
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Series|Shank}}
 
{{Series|Shank}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{--}}The multiplayer for this game is '''not''' cross-platform <ref>[http://forums.kleientertainment.com/showthread.php?8954-Shank-2-Steam-Beta-for-Linux-and-Mac-OS!&p=74220&viewfull=1#post74220]</ref>
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{{--}} The multiplayer for this game is '''not''' cross-platform<ref>[http://forums.kleientertainment.com/showthread.php?8954-Shank-2-Steam-Beta-for-Linux-and-Mac-OS!&p=74220&viewfull=1#post74220]</ref>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.shankgame.com/ Official website]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=998 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=998 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/102840/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/102840/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://www.shankgame.com/ Official website]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
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=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] ===
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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|steam_cloud            =true
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|steam_cloud_notes      =
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|origin                =
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|origin_notes          =
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|uplay                  =
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|uplay_notes            =
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|gamesave_manager      =true
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|gamesave_manager_notes =
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|gamestow              =true
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|gamestow_notes        =
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|synctocloud            =
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|synctocloud_notes      =
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|square_enix            =
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|square_enix_notes      =
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}}
  
 
==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
 
[[File:Shank 2 settings.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]]
 
[[File:Shank 2 settings.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]]
 
{{Video Settings
 
{{Video Settings
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|wsgf_link                  =
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|widescreen_wsgf_award      =
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|multimonitor_wsgf_award    =
 
|widescreen_resolution      =true
 
|widescreen_resolution      =true
 
|widescreen_resolution_notes=The game always runs in 16:9 when windowed
 
|widescreen_resolution_notes=The game always runs in 16:9 when windowed
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[[File:Shank_2_level_selection.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Level selection.]]
 
[[File:Shank_2_level_selection.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Level selection.]]
 
In some cases, Shank 2 on Windows will not save the player's progress. There is an easy way to remedy this.
 
In some cases, Shank 2 on Windows will not save the player's progress. There is an easy way to remedy this.
 
  
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{ii}}The source for this workaround can be viewed [http://forums.kleientertainment.com/showthread.php?8007-Shank-2-Humble-Bundle-Windows-Save-Bug here]. <ref>[http://forums.kleientertainment.com/showthread.php?8007-Shank-2-Humble-Bundle-Windows-Save-Bug Thread on the Klei forums solving the save game issue]</ref>
 
{{ii}}The source for this workaround can be viewed [http://forums.kleientertainment.com/showthread.php?8007-Shank-2-Humble-Bundle-Windows-Save-Bug here]. <ref>[http://forums.kleientertainment.com/showthread.php?8007-Shank-2-Humble-Bundle-Windows-Save-Bug Thread on the Klei forums solving the save game issue]</ref>
 
{{ii}} You will need a pre-existing Shank 2 <code>savegame.sav</code> file in order to proceed. You can find one [http://www.savemygame.fr/en/view-details/s/1053-pc-shank-2-by-bigsmoke.html here]. This is not a blank file. However, you will be able to clear its contents should you wish to start a fresh game.
 
{{ii}} You will need a pre-existing Shank 2 <code>savegame.sav</code> file in order to proceed. You can find one [http://www.savemygame.fr/en/view-details/s/1053-pc-shank-2-by-bigsmoke.html here]. This is not a blank file. However, you will be able to clear its contents should you wish to start a fresh game.
 
  
 
#Create a new folder in your Shank 2 folder, name it <code>users</code>. If this:<pre>c:\games\shank2</pre>is the path to your Shank 2 install folder, then the path to the <code>users</code> folder should be:<pre>c:\games\shank2\users</pre>
 
#Create a new folder in your Shank 2 folder, name it <code>users</code>. If this:<pre>c:\games\shank2</pre>is the path to your Shank 2 install folder, then the path to the <code>users</code> folder should be:<pre>c:\games\shank2\users</pre>
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{{System Requirements
 
{{System Requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
|minOS   = XP/Vista/7
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|minproc = 1.6 GHz Pentium 4 / Athlon XP 1600+
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|minOS   = XP/Vista/7
|minmem = 1 GB
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|minproc = 1.6 GHz Pentium 4 / Athlon XP 1600+
|minHD   = 4 GB
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|minmem   = 1 GB
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|minHD   = 4 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
}}
 
}}
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{{System Requirements
 
{{System Requirements
 
|OSfamily = Mac
 
|OSfamily = Mac
|minOS   = 10.6
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|minproc = Intel Core 2 Duo
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|minOS   = 10.6
|minmem = 2 GB
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|minproc = Intel Core 2 Duo
|minHD   = 4 GB
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|minmem   = 2 GB
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|minHD   = 4 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
}}
 
}}
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{{System Requirements
 
{{System Requirements
 
|OSfamily = Linux
 
|OSfamily = Linux
|minOS   = 2.6
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|minproc = 1.6 GHz Pentium 4 / Athlon XP 1600+
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|minOS   = 2.6
|minmem = 1 GB
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|minproc = 1.6 GHz Pentium 4 / Athlon XP 1600+
|minHD   = 4 GB
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|minmem   = 1 GB
|minVRAM = 256 MB
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|minHD   = 4 GB
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|minVRAM = 256 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 18:44, 27 June 2013

Template:Infobox

Shank
Shank 2010
Shank 2 2012

Key points

The multiplayer for this game is not cross-platform[1]

General information

Official website
Steam Users' Forums for game series
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Game data

Template:Game Location Table

This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

General settings.

Template:Video Settings

Pressing Ctrl+G on Linux and OS X releases the mouse.

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

See here for controllers on Linux
Force feedback (vibrations) does not work on Linux and OS X

Issues fixed

Progression not saved

Level selection.

In some cases, Shank 2 on Windows will not save the player's progress. There is an easy way to remedy this.

Instructions

System requirements

Template:System Requirements

Template:System Requirements

Template:System Requirements


References