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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Tom Clancy Rainbow Six Vegas 2 Game Cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Tom Clancy Rainbow Six Vegas 2 Game Cover.jpg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 15, 2008}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 15, 2008}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, FPS, Shooter, Tactical shooter }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Europe, North America }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Rainbow Six }}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|tom-clancys-rainbow-six-vegas-2|78}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|tom-clancy-s-rainbow-six-vegas-2|82}}
 
|steam appid  = 15120
 
|steam appid  = 15120
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|gogcom page  =
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 10456
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|lutris      = tom-clancys-rainbow-six-vegas-2
 +
|strategywiki = Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2
 +
|mobygames    = 33714
 
|wikipedia    = Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2
 
|wikipedia    = Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2
 +
|winehq      = 7099
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Series|Rainbow Six}}
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{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=384 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/15120/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/15120/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}} {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v4.85}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/15120/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | tom-clancys-rainbow-six-vegas-ii | Uplay | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Tom-Clancys-Rainbow-Six-Vegas-Pc/dp/B0010EI6TM Amazon] | {{ID|Amazon}} | Downloadable and Retail }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3419-1 | Uplay |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | tom-clancys-rainbow-six-vegas-2 | Uplay |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | tom-clancys-rainbow-six-vegas-2 | Uplay | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 15120 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 56c4948888a7e300458b47d8 | Uplay | Included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110313095321mp_/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Games/SplinterCellConviction/|title=SplinterCellConviction - Games for Windows|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} The latest official patch is v1.03, available from [http://patches.ubi.com/rainbow_six_vegas_2/ Ubisoft's patch repository], [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3344/7/29713 Patches-Scrolls] and [https://www.moddb.com/games/tom-clancys-rainbow-six-vegas-2/downloads/new-vegas-2-v103-patch ModDB].
 +
{{ii}} If Windows 10 blocks the installation of this patch{{cn|February 2024}}, install [https://www.7-zip.org/download.html 7-zip], right-click the exe and choose "7Zip > Extract Here", then run {{file|setup.exe}}.
 +
 +
===Gift Pack===
 +
{{ii}} A free map pack that adds Murdertown – Dark, CQB Training – Dark, and Calypso Casino to all Versus modes and Terrorist Hunt (these maps are already included in the Steam version). It can be downloaded from [https://www.mediafire.com/file/do76uvb3047ytit/R6Vegas2GiftPack-WW.zip here].
 +
{{ii}} Also available is the Comcast Event Map, a multiplayer gift map that can be downloaded as an installer from [https://www.mediafire.com/file/gh4q8tvo38l37ra/R6Vegas2ComcastEventMap.zip Mediafire] or [https://www.dropbox.com/s/7redyhjpz2x6xml/MB14_Convent_MLG.zip?dl=0 Dropbox].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080723222044/http://gameinvasion.comcast.net/gameinvasion/r6v2/bonusmap|title=Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 - Exclusive PC Map Download (retrieved)|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Rainbow Six Vegas 2 General.png|In-game general settings.}}
 +
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Ubisoft\R6Vegas2\|{{p|game}}\KellerGame\Config\}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} {{file|R6GameConfig.bin}} stores key bindings.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Ubisoft\R6Vegas2}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Ubisoft\R6Vegas2\}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          = false
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/help/article/cloud-save-support-for-games-available-on-ubisoft/000064409|title=Cloud save support for games available on Ubisoft+|date=2021-09-18}}</ref>
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Video settings
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{{Image|Rainbow Six Vegas 2 Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/rainbow-six-vegas-2
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{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/rainbow-six-vegas-2
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
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|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=23911 Rainbow Six Vegas 2 Aspect Ratio Fixer] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer] or see the [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=160951#p160951 WSGF topic].
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = The in-game resolution pull-down menu does not scroll and thus may have problems displaying all available resolutions if the game detects a 1440p or higher monitor. Higher resolutions may have to be selected by blindly scrolling with the arrow keys.
−
|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = Unfortunately, there is absolutely no way to edit the FOV. However, if you set the screen ratio to 16:9 in the menus, you will get the biggest FOV.
+
|fov notes                  = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2846-rainbow-six-vega-2-fov-fix/ Vegas 2 FOV Fix].
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            = Use Dxwnd to force into windowed{{CN}}
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|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  = After using Dxwnd, use a fullscreen windowed app to force it{{CN}}
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|borderless windowed notes  = After using Dxwnd, use a fullscreen windowed app to force it.{{CN|date=August 2015}}
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        = Goes from none to "Quality level 8"
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|antialiasing notes        = Goes from "none" to "Quality level 4".
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes              =
−
|120hz                      = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
−
|120hz notes               =  
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|120 fps notes             = Some aspects of the game are tied to the frame rate. Characters may twitch unnaturally when idling at high frame rates.
−
|color blind                = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
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{{Input settings
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{{Fixbox|description=DxWnd configuration|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Open [[Glossary:Windowed#DxWnd|DxWnd]] and add a new game.
 +
# Click <code>...</code> right of a '''Path''' field and navigate to installation folder.
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# Switch a filter from <code>Application (*.exe)</code> to <code>All files (*.*)</code>.
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# Select {{file|game.dat}} and click OK.
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# Click <code>...</code> right of a '''Launch''' field and navigate to installation folder.
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# Select {{file|R6Vegas2_Game.exe}}.
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# Under Position type in desired window width (W) and height (H). '''Make sure these values are the same as resolution set in game.'''
 +
# Go to '''DirectX''' tab.
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# Set '''DirectX Version Hook''' to <code>DirectX9</code>.
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# Make sure one of the '''Emulation''' options is selected.
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# Click '''OK''' and launch the game.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Ambient Occlusion===
 +
{{ii}} On Nvidia graphics cards, it can be enabled through the Nvidia Inspector. Use the {{code|0x00000025 (Tom Clancy's EndWar)}} preset. This will result in noticable FPS drop in certain game areas.{{cn|date=September 2021}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Rainbow Six Vegas 2 Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Rainbow Six Vegas 2 Gamepad.png|In-game gamepad settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
−
|acceleration option notes = The game has no acceleration/deceleration settings and is off by default. Rely on software/hardware if you want such features.
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|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  =  
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|controller support notes  = Only a wired Xbox 360 controller is officially supported. Refer to the answer on [https://steamcommunity.com/app/15120/discussions/0/1742229167220138617/#c1741106440023503566 this post] to get any other gamepad to work.
−
|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = false
−
|full controller notes    =  
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|full controller notes    = One time prompt to enable controller support, which cannot be answered with a controller.
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|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = false
−
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller remap notes    = Can only switch between pre-defined layouts.
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = false
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         = {{cn|game certainly support it, though somebody should test which version are actually queried}}
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail only; [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2182-tom-clancys-rainbow-six-vegas-12-polish-translation download for digital releases].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Change language===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.gamingdifficulty.com/|title=Gaming Difficulty|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\KellerGame\Config\PCKellerEngine.ini}}
 +
# Change <code>lang=xyz</code> (xyz being the name of any of the directories in {{folder|{{p|game}}\KellerGame\Localization}}, all of which corresponds to a specific language: {{code|DEU}} for German, {{code|ESP}} for Spanish, {{code|FRA}} for French, {{code|INT}} for English, {{code|ITA}} for Italian, {{code|POL}} for Polish, and {{code|RUS}} for Russian.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Image|Rainbow Six Vegas 2 Multiplayer.png|In-game multiplayer settings.}}
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = hackable
 +
|local play players  = 16
 +
|local play modes    = Versus, Co-op
 +
|local play notes    = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op].
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 16
 +
|lan play modes      = Versus, Co-op
 +
|lan play notes      = Co-op: 4 players, up to 16 players with [http://teknogods.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=3309 TeknoR6Vegas2].
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  = 16
 +
|online play modes    = Versus, Co-op
 +
|online play notes    = Co-op: 4 players, up to 16 players with [http://teknogods.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=3309 TeknoR6Vegas2]<br>The official multiplayer service was shut down on March 1, 2021.<ref name="R6Vegas2Shutdown">{{Refurl|url=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/help/article/multiplayer-and-online-services-availability-in-ubisoft-games/000064576|title=Multiplayer and Online Services availability in Ubisoft games - Ubisoft Help|date=2022-11-12}}</ref>
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = true
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = true
 +
|dedicated notes    = A guide on setting up a dedicated server can be found [http://www.tunngle.net/community/topic/5151-rainbow-six-vegas-2-dedicated-server-tutorial/ here].
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes = Setup guide available [https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthread.php/370411-Rainbow-Six-Vegas-2-SADS-Complete-Guide here]
 +
|direct ip          = unknown
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  = 3074, 10130
 +
|udp  = 3074-3174, 10140
 +
|upnp = true
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award       =  
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = false
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = true
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  = false
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = false
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      = true
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Cannot connect to Ubisoft's online service===
 +
A common error for players attempting to play Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 online is the message "Failed to initialize network service."
 +
This error can potentially be fixed by setting the windows system locale settings to a '''non unicode''' language such as English. '''East Asian languages will cause this error.'''
 +
The simplest way to bypass this issue is to use a Virtual Lan (VPN).{{cn|date=September 2021}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Infinite gunfire loop===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
{{ii}} This is a known issue in several Ubisoft games. This may fix it but many users report that it does not.
 +
# Download the sound bugfix [https://www.mediafire.com/download/w5b4w50tfd03nmz/r6v2_soundbugfix.zip here].
 +
# Backup the original {{file|eax.dll}} in {{folder|{{p|game}}\Binaries\}}.
 +
# Extract/copy the fixed {{file|eax.dll}} from the bugfix zip to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Binaries\}}.
 +
# Turn off voice recognition ingame.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Xbox One Controller not detected===
 +
====Quick and dirty method====
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Modify {{file|PCKellerJoysticks.ini}} (quick)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/15120/discussions/0/598198356186840346/#c598198356188934649|title=Steam Community Discussions - Controller Support|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\KellerGame\Config\}}.
 +
# Open the {{file|PCKellerJoysticks.ini}} file with Notepad or other text editor.
 +
# Under the {{code|[Joystick0]}} section, set {{code|VendorID}} to {{code|1118}} and {{code|ProductID}} to {{code|736}}.
 +
# Add <code>UseXInput=true</code> under the {{code|ProductID}} line.
 +
# Save the file and launch the game.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
====Full method====
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Modify {{file|PCKellerJoysticks.ini}} (full)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/15120/discussions/0/598198356186840346/#c598198356188934649|title=Steam Community Discussions - Controller Support|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\KellerGame\Config\}}.
 +
# Open {{file|PCKellerJoysticks.ini}} with Notepad or other text editor.
 +
# Before the {{code|[Configuration]}} section, copy and paste in the following:
 +
<pre>
 +
[Joystick10]
 +
ProductName=XBox One Controller
 +
VendorID=1118
 +
ProductID=721
 +
UseXInput=true
 +
Joy1=XboxTypeS_A
 +
Joy2=XboxTypeS_B
 +
Joy3=XboxTypeS_X
 +
Joy4=XboxTypeS_Y
 +
Joy5=XboxTypeS_RightShoulder
 +
Joy6=XboxTypeS_LeftShoulder
 +
Joy7=XboxTypeS_LeftThumbstick
 +
Joy8=XboxTypeS_RightThumbstick
 +
Joy9=XboxTypeS_Start
 +
Joy10=XboxTypeS_Back
 +
Joy11=
 +
Joy12=
 +
Joy13=
 +
Joy14=
 +
Joy15=
 +
Joy16=
 +
Axis_X=XboxTypeS_LeftX
 +
Axis_Y=XboxTypeS_LeftY
 +
Axis_Z=XboxTypeS_RightX
 +
Axis_Rotation_X=
 +
Axis_Rotation_Y=
 +
Axis_Rotation_Z=XboxTypeS_RightY
 +
Slider_0=XboxTypeS_RightTrigger
 +
Slider_1=XboxTypeS_LeftTrigger
 +
DPadUp=XboxTypeS_DPad_Up
 +
DPadDown=XboxTypeS_DPad_Down
 +
DPadLeft=XboxTypeS_DPad_Left
 +
DPadRight=XboxTypeS_DPad_Right
 +
</pre>
 +
4. Save the file and launch the game.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
Use Xbox 360 controller emulator:
 +
 
 +
Download this file and copy the content in Binaries Folder if no one solution before works.
 +
Link: https://mega.nz/#!DgByGYIC!1GzyiOQ7ynaU7xFdQpFn7mh1ohVWNzBl6fIOYPGP2zo
 +
 
 +
===Hold to scope and/or crouch===
 +
{{ii}} Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 only supports ''toggle'' for crouch/scope. ''Hold/release'' behaviour can be emulated via an AuthoHotkey script.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Download AutoHotkey and run the script|fix=
 +
'''Warning! The script might result in a ban when playing online.'''
 +
# Download and install [https://www.autohotkey.com/ AutoHotkey].
 +
# Save the script below as {{file|vegas2.ahk}}.
 +
# Run the script.
 +
# Start the game.
 +
# Bind Crouch to <code>Left Control</code>.
 +
# Bind Scope to <code>Right Mouse Button</code>.
 +
# When done, close the script using the green <code>H</code> tray icon.
 +
<pre>
 +
SendMode Input
 +
#Persistent
 +
#IfWinActive ahk_exe R6Vegas2_Game.exe
 +
 
 +
; Scope by holding RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON
 +
$rbutton::
 +
send {rbutton down}{rbutton up}
 +
KeyWait rbutton
 +
send {rbutton down}{rbutton up}
 +
return
 +
 
 +
; Crouch by holding LEFT CONTROL
 +
$lctrl::
 +
send {lctrl down}{lctrl up}
 +
KeyWait lctrl
 +
send {lctrl down}{lctrl up}
 +
return
 +
</pre>
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  = 3
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        =
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          =
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = PhysX
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = DemonWare, Ubi.com
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        = PunkBuster
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===AI Behavior Modification===
 +
{{++}} Stops enemies from rushing to the player's position, makes corpses stay.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit PCKellerInput.ini|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.gamingdifficulty.com/|title=Gaming Difficulty|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
<ol>
 +
<li>Open {{file|{{p|game}}\KellerGame\Config\PCKellerInput.ini}}.</li>
 +
<li>Add the following lines under <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code> class:
 +
<pre>
 +
Bindings=(Name="F8",Command="aiMods",Control=False,Shift=False,Axis=False,Alt=False)
 +
Bindings=(Name="aiMods",Command="say m1k3: AI tweaks have been applied. | set R6TerroHuntManager m_bDisableSearching True | set R6TerroHuntManager m_bRandomSpawning True | set R6TerroHuntManage m_fBackZone 16000000.000000 | set R6AITemplate m_bLeaveDeadBody True",Control=False,Shift=False,Axis=False,Alt=False)
 +
</pre>
 +
</li>
 +
<li>Press F8 in-game.</li>
 +
</ol>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP, Vista (only)
+
|minOS    = XP SP2
−
|minCPU  = 3 GHz Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 3000
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
−
|minmem   = 1 GB
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 3000+
 +
|minRAM   = 1 GB (XP)<br />2 GB (Vista)
 
|minHD    = 7 GB
 
|minHD    = 7 GB
−
|minGPU  = 128 MB DirectX 9.0c-compliant, Shader 3.0-enabled video card. ATI RADEON X1600-1950 / HD 2000 / 3000 series, NVIDIA GeForce 6600-6800 / 7 / 8 series; Laptop versions of these cards are not fully supported
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6600
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1600
 +
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minSM    = 3.0
  
−
|recCPU  = 3.5 GHz Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 3500
+
|recOS    = Vista
−
|recGPU   = 256 MB recommended DirectX 9.0c-compliant, Shader 3.0-enabled video card
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 3.5 GHz
 +
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 3500+
 +
|recRAM   = 2 GB
 +
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
|recDX    =
 +
|recSM    =
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 07:27, 26 April 2024

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 cover
Developers
Ubisoft Montreal
Publishers
Ubisoft
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows April 15, 2008
Reception
Metacritic 78
IGDB 82
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS, Shooter, Tactical shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, Europe, North America
Series Rainbow Six
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 on HowLongToBeat
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 on IGDB
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⤏ Go to series page
Subseries of Tom Clancy
Rainbow Six 1998
Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear 1999
Rainbow Six: Covert Ops Essentials 2000
Rainbow Six: Take-Down 2001
Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear: Black Thorn 2001
Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield 2003
Rainbow Six: Lockdown 2006
Rainbow Six: Vegas 2006
Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 2008
Rainbow Six Siege 2015
Rainbow Six Extraction 2022

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person action, FPS, shooter and tactical shooter game in the Rainbow Six series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 SafeDisc v4.85 DRM[Note 1].
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Ubisoft Store
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 Included with Ubisoft+.
Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch is v1.03, available from Ubisoft's patch repository, Patches-Scrolls and ModDB.
If Windows 10 blocks the installation of this patch[citation needed], install 7-zip, right-click the exe and choose "7Zip > Extract Here", then run setup.exe.

Gift Pack

A free map pack that adds Murdertown – Dark, CQB Training – Dark, and Calypso Casino to all Versus modes and Terrorist Hunt (these maps are already included in the Steam version). It can be downloaded from here.
Also available is the Comcast Event Map, a multiplayer gift map that can be downloaded as an installer from Mediafire or Dropbox.[4]

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Ubisoft\R6Vegas2\
<path-to-game>\KellerGame\Config\[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15120/pfx/[Note 3]
R6GameConfig.bin stores key bindings.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Ubisoft\R6Vegas2\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15120/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect
[5]

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 Use Rainbow Six Vegas 2 Aspect Ratio Fixer or Widescreen Fixer.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use Widescreen Fixer or see the WSGF topic.
4K Ultra HD
 
 The in-game resolution pull-down menu does not scroll and thus may have problems displaying all available resolutions if the game detects a 1440p or higher monitor. Higher resolutions may have to be selected by blindly scrolling with the arrow keys.
Field of view (FOV)
Use Vegas 2 FOV Fix.
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
After using Dxwnd, use a fullscreen windowed app to force it.[citation needed]
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Goes from "none" to "Quality level 4".
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Some aspects of the game are tied to the frame rate. Characters may twitch unnaturally when idling at high frame rates.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Windowed

DxWnd configuration[citation needed]
  1. Open DxWnd and add a new game.
  2. Click ... right of a Path field and navigate to installation folder.
  3. Switch a filter from Application (*.exe) to All files (*.*).
  4. Select game.dat and click OK.
  5. Click ... right of a Launch field and navigate to installation folder.
  6. Select R6Vegas2_Game.exe.
  7. Under Position type in desired window width (W) and height (H). Make sure these values are the same as resolution set in game.
  8. Go to DirectX tab.
  9. Set DirectX Version Hook to DirectX9.
  10. Make sure one of the Emulation options is selected.
  11. Click OK and launch the game.

Ambient Occlusion

On Nvidia graphics cards, it can be enabled through the Nvidia Inspector. Use the 0x00000025 (Tom Clancy's EndWar) preset. This will result in noticable FPS drop in certain game areas.[citation needed]

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game gamepad settings.
In-game gamepad settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Only a wired Xbox 360 controller is officially supported. Refer to the answer on this post to get any other gamepad to work.
Full controller support
One time prompt to enable controller support, which cannot be answered with a controller.
Controller remapping
Can only switch between pre-defined layouts.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
[citation needed]
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Retail only; download for digital releases.
Russian
Spanish

Change language

Edit configuration file[6]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\KellerGame\Config\PCKellerEngine.ini
  2. Change lang=xyz (xyz being the name of any of the directories in <path-to-game>\KellerGame\Localization, all of which corresponds to a specific language: DEU for German, ESP for Spanish, FRA for French, INT for English, ITA for Italian, POL for Polish, and RUS for Russian.

Network

In-game multiplayer settings.
In-game multiplayer settings.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
16 Versus, Co-op
Use Nucleus Co-op.
LAN play
16 Versus, Co-op
Co-op: 4 players, up to 16 players with TeknoR6Vegas2.
Online play
16 Versus, Co-op
Co-op: 4 players, up to 16 players with TeknoR6Vegas2
The official multiplayer service was shut down on March 1, 2021.[7]

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
A guide on setting up a dedicated server can be found here.
Self-hosting
Setup guide available here
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 3074, 10130
UDP 3074-3174, 10140
This game supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
TriDef 3D
iZ3D
Devices
3RD Space Gaming Vest

Issues unresolved

Cannot connect to Ubisoft's online service

A common error for players attempting to play Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 online is the message "Failed to initialize network service." This error can potentially be fixed by setting the windows system locale settings to a non unicode language such as English. East Asian languages will cause this error. The simplest way to bypass this issue is to use a Virtual Lan (VPN).[citation needed]

Issues fixed

Infinite gunfire loop

Instructions[citation needed]
This is a known issue in several Ubisoft games. This may fix it but many users report that it does not.
  1. Download the sound bugfix here.
  2. Backup the original eax.dll in <path-to-game>\Binaries\.
  3. Extract/copy the fixed eax.dll from the bugfix zip to <path-to-game>\Binaries\.
  4. Turn off voice recognition ingame.

Xbox One Controller not detected

Quick and dirty method

Modify PCKellerJoysticks.ini (quick)[8]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\KellerGame\Config\.
  2. Open the PCKellerJoysticks.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
  3. Under the [Joystick0] section, set VendorID to 1118 and ProductID to 736.
  4. Add UseXInput=true under the ProductID line.
  5. Save the file and launch the game.

Full method

Modify PCKellerJoysticks.ini (full)[9]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\KellerGame\Config\.
  2. Open PCKellerJoysticks.ini with Notepad or other text editor.
  3. Before the [Configuration] section, copy and paste in the following:
 
[Joystick10]
ProductName=XBox One Controller
VendorID=1118
ProductID=721
UseXInput=true
Joy1=XboxTypeS_A
Joy2=XboxTypeS_B
Joy3=XboxTypeS_X
Joy4=XboxTypeS_Y
Joy5=XboxTypeS_RightShoulder
Joy6=XboxTypeS_LeftShoulder
Joy7=XboxTypeS_LeftThumbstick
Joy8=XboxTypeS_RightThumbstick
Joy9=XboxTypeS_Start
Joy10=XboxTypeS_Back
Joy11=
Joy12=
Joy13=
Joy14=
Joy15=
Joy16=
Axis_X=XboxTypeS_LeftX
Axis_Y=XboxTypeS_LeftY
Axis_Z=XboxTypeS_RightX
Axis_Rotation_X=
Axis_Rotation_Y=
Axis_Rotation_Z=XboxTypeS_RightY
Slider_0=XboxTypeS_RightTrigger
Slider_1=XboxTypeS_LeftTrigger
DPadUp=XboxTypeS_DPad_Up
DPadDown=XboxTypeS_DPad_Down
DPadLeft=XboxTypeS_DPad_Left
DPadRight=XboxTypeS_DPad_Right

4. Save the file and launch the game.

Use Xbox 360 controller emulator:

Download this file and copy the content in Binaries Folder if no one solution before works. Link: https://mega.nz/#!DgByGYIC!1GzyiOQ7ynaU7xFdQpFn7mh1ohVWNzBl6fIOYPGP2zo

Hold to scope and/or crouch

Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 only supports toggle for crouch/scope. Hold/release behaviour can be emulated via an AuthoHotkey script.
Download AutoHotkey and run the script

Warning! The script might result in a ban when playing online.

  1. Download and install AutoHotkey.
  2. Save the script below as vegas2.ahk.
  3. Run the script.
  4. Start the game.
  5. Bind Crouch to Left Control.
  6. Bind Scope to Right Mouse Button.
  7. When done, close the script using the green H tray icon.
SendMode Input
#Persistent
#IfWinActive ahk_exe R6Vegas2_Game.exe

; Scope by holding RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON
$rbutton::
send {rbutton down}{rbutton up}
KeyWait rbutton
send {rbutton down}{rbutton up}
return

; Crouch by holding LEFT CONTROL
$lctrl::
send {lctrl down}{lctrl up}
KeyWait lctrl
send {lctrl down}{lctrl up}
return

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer DemonWare, Ubi.com
Anti-cheat PunkBuster

AI Behavior Modification

Stops enemies from rushing to the player's position, makes corpses stay.
Edit PCKellerInput.ini[10]
  1. Open <path-to-game>\KellerGame\Config\PCKellerInput.ini.
  2. Add the following lines under [Engine.PlayerInput] class: 
    Bindings=(Name="F8",Command="aiMods",Control=False,Shift=False,Axis=False,Alt=False)
Bindings=(Name="aiMods",Command="say m1k3: AI tweaks have been applied. | set R6TerroHuntManager m_bDisableSearching True | set R6TerroHuntManager m_bRandomSpawning True | set R6TerroHuntManage m_fBackZone 16000000.000000 | set R6AITemplate m_bLeaveDeadBody True",Control=False,Shift=False,Axis=False,Alt=False)
  3. Press F8 in-game.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP2 Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 3000+		 Intel Pentium 4 3.5 GHz
AMD Athlon 3500+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB (XP)
2 GB (Vista)		 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600
ATI Radeon X1600
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support		 256 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
  2. ↑ 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).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References