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Difference between revisions of "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2"

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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Tricks }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Tricks }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | Skateboarding }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | Skateboarding }}
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|strategywiki = Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
 
|strategywiki = Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
 
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|hltb        = 10492
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|mobygames    = tony-hawks-pro-skater-2
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|mobygames    = 2575
 
|wikipedia    = Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
 
|wikipedia    = Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
 
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}}
 
}}
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{--}} Cannot use {{key|Alt|Tab}} while in-game.
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|introduction      =
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{{--}} No split-screen multiplayer like in the console versions.
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{{--}} Random Soundtrack options have always the same music order by default, Can be fixed with the Cumulative patch.
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|release history  = The PC port is based on the PlayStation version. Unlike the console versions, the PC port does not have split-screen multiplayer.
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{{--}} Port of the PlayStation 1 version.  PC version does not include the graphical improvements from the Dreamcast release.
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 +
|current state    =
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}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} A [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/344-tony-hawks-pro-skater-2-demo/ demo] is available.
 
{{ii}} A [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/344-tony-hawks-pro-skater-2-demo/ demo] is available.
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{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
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−
{{++}} The Korean release has exclusive content (skaters and songs) related to girl group Fin.KL and is still fully in English.
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===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The Korean release has exclusive content (skaters and songs) related to girl group Fin.KL and is still fully in English.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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{{ii}} For the content from the Korean version download the content pack and add the songs to the game using the custom soundtrack feature.
 
{{ii}} For the content from the Korean version download the content pack and add the songs to the game using the custom soundtrack feature.
  
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===[https://verokster.blogspot.com/2021/06/tony-hawks-pro-skater-2-patch.html Verok's patch]===
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===[https://web.archive.org/web/20211010111907/https://verokster.blogspot.com/2021/06/tony-hawks-pro-skater-2-patch.html Verok's patch]===
 
{{++}} Modern system support, widescreen FOV and 32 bit.
 
{{++}} Modern system support, widescreen FOV and 32 bit.
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Install the game with a full install (so videos are accessed from the hard drive).
 
# Install the game with a full install (so videos are accessed from the hard drive).
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Movies\</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Movies}}.
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# Delete, move or rename <code>ATVILOGO.dat</code>, <code>GrayMat.dat</code>, <code>NSLogo.dat</code> and <code>Intro.dat</code>.
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# Delete, move or rename {{file|ATVILOGO.dat}}, {{file|GrayMat.dat}}, {{file|NSLogo.dat}} and {{file|Intro.dat}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit TH2_OPT.CFG|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Edit TH2_OPT.CFG|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
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# Open <code>TH2_OPT.CFG</code>.
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# Open {{file|TH2_OPT.CFG}} in a text editor.
 
# Set <code>FOGSCALE=500</code>.
 
# Set <code>FOGSCALE=500</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#thps2 ThirteenAG's fix] or [http://thps-mods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5429 Cumulative patch].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#thps2 ThirteenAG's fix] or [[#Cumulative patch|Cumulative patch]].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#thps2 ThirteenAG's fix] or [http://thps-mods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5429 Cumulative patch].
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|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#thps2 ThirteenAG's fix] or [[#Cumulative patch|Cumulative patch]].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = Use [http://thps-mods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5429 Cumulative patch].
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|fov notes                  = Use [[#Cumulative patch|Cumulative patch]].
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#thps2 ThirteenAG's fix] or [http://thps-mods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5519 tinyddraw].
 
|windowed notes            = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#thps2 ThirteenAG's fix] or [http://thps-mods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5519 tinyddraw].
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing              = false
−
|antialiasing notes        = Can be forced in GPU driver utility.
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|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|upscaling                  = unknown
 
|upscaling                  = unknown
 
|upscaling tech            =  
 
|upscaling tech            =  
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|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
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|60 fps notes              = Capped 30fps. Use [http://thps-mods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5429 Cumulative patch] for uncapped fps.
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|60 fps notes              = Capped at 30 FPS. Use [[#Cumulative patch|Cumulative patch]] to uncap the framerate.
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
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|120 fps notes              = Use [http://thps-mods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5429 Cumulative patch].
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|120 fps notes              = Use [[#Cumulative patch|Cumulative patch]].
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  = See [http://thps-mods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5429 Cumulative patch] for experimental XInput support.
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|controller support notes  = See [[#Cumulative patch|Cumulative patch]] for experimental XInput support.
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    = Exiting some option screens requires mouse input.
 
|full controller notes    = Exiting some option screens requires mouse input.
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===Crash on loading===
 
===Crash on loading===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use dgvoodoo2 Wrapper|ref={{cn|date=August 2019}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use dgvoodoo2 Wrapper|ref={{cn|date=August 2019}}|fix=
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# Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html] dgvoodoo2.
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# Download [[dgVoodoo 2]]
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# Copy D3D8.DLL,DDRAW.DLL,D3DImm.dll from the \MS\x86\ folder to the game install directory.
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# Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and the contents of the {{folder|MS\x86}} subfolder to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
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}}
 
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===Running the game on Windows 2000 and later===
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Apply unofficial patch|ref={{cn|date=April 2017}}|fix=
 
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# Use the Win2K Patch
 
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# In addition, running the game in Windows 98 compatibility mode may help.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Trouble with CD installer on Windows 8.1===
 
===Trouble with CD installer on Windows 8.1===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Play the game without using the installer|ref={{cn|date=April 2017}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Play the game without using the installer|ref={{cn|date=April 2017}}|fix=
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# Create a new folder on your desktop.
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# Create a new folder on the hard drive, in an easily accessible location.
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# Copy all game content with <code>THawk2.exe</code> from the CD to the folder.
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# Copy all game content with {{file|THawk2.exe}} from the CD to the folder.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Run the game on Linux using Wine|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game on Linux using Wine|fix=
 
# Alternatively, try getting the competitions' gold medals in a different order.
 
# Alternatively, try getting the competitions' gold medals in a different order.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Random soundtrack setting playing the same order by default===
 +
{{fixbox|description=Use the [[#Cumulative patch|Cumulative patch]].|ref={{cn|2024-04-06}}|ref=
 
}}
 
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===Mods===
 
===Mods===
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====[http://www.thmods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1390 HQ Music and Videos for PC]====
 
====[http://www.thmods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1390 HQ Music and Videos for PC]====
 
{{ii}} Rips music from Dreamcast version and videos from Xbox version for highest possible quality.
 
{{ii}} Rips music from Dreamcast version and videos from Xbox version for highest possible quality.

Latest revision as of 16:44, 6 April 2024

This page is for the original 2000 release. For the 2012 Unreal Engine 3 remake version, see Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD. For the 2020 remake, see Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 cover
Developers
Neversoft
Windows LTI Gray Matter
Mac OS (Classic) Westlake Interactive
macOS (OS X) Westlake Interactive
Publishers
Activision
Mac OS Aspyr Media
OS X Aspyr Media
Engines
Apocalypse
Release dates
Windows November 17, 2000
Mac OS (Classic) May 31, 2001
macOS (OS X) May 31, 2001
Reception
Metacritic 91
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Tricks
Sports Skateboarding
Themes Contemporary
Series Tony Hawk's
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 on HowLongToBeat
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 on IGDB
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 guide on StrategyWiki
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 on MobyGames
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 on Wikipedia
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Tony Hawk's
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 2000
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 2002
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 2003
Tony Hawk's Underground 2004
Tony Hawk's Underground 2 2004
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland 2006
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD 2012
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 2020

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person tricks game in the Tony Hawk's series.

The PC port is based on the PlayStation version. Unlike the console versions, the PC port does not have split-screen multiplayer.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1].
Windows
Mac OS
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
A demo is available.

Version differences

The Korean release has exclusive content (skaters and songs) related to girl group Fin.KL and is still fully in English.

Essential improvements

Cumulative patch

Adds support for widescreen resolutions in 32-bit color depth, removes the frame rate cap, along with additional fixes.
For the content from the Korean version download the content pack and add the songs to the game using the custom soundtrack feature.

Verok's patch

Modern system support, widescreen FOV and 32 bit.

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
  1. Install the game with a full install (so videos are accessed from the hard drive).
  2. Go to <path-to-game>\Movies.
  3. Delete, move or rename ATVILOGO.dat, GrayMat.dat, NSLogo.dat and Intro.dat.

Remove fog

Edit TH2_OPT.CFG[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Open TH2_OPT.CFG in a text editor.
  3. Set FOGSCALE=500.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\TH2_OPT.CFG[Note 2]
Mac OS (Classic)

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Save[Note 2]
Mac OS (Classic)
Saves are *.SAV; custom parks are *.PRK.

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Use ThirteenAG's fix or Cumulative patch.
Multi-monitor
Use ThirteenAG's fix or Cumulative patch.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Use Cumulative patch.
Windowed
Use ThirteenAG's fix or tinyddraw.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use ThirteenAG's fix or tinyddraw.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Capped at 30 FPS. Use Cumulative patch to uncap the framerate.
120+ FPS
Use Cumulative patch.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse is only used for navigating menus.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
See Cumulative patch for experimental XInput support.
Full controller support
Exiting some option screens requires mouse input.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound effects and music
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Japanese

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Hot seat
HORSE mode
LAN play
2 Versus
Tag, Trick Attack, Graffiti
Online play

Issues fixed

Crash on loading

Use dgvoodoo2 Wrapper[citation needed]
  1. Download dgVoodoo 2
  2. Extract dgVoodooCpl.exe and the contents of the MS\x86 subfolder to <path-to-game>.

Trouble with CD installer on Windows 8.1

Play the game without using the installer[citation needed]
  1. Create a new folder on the hard drive, in an easily accessible location.
  2. Copy all game content with THawk2.exe from the CD to the folder.

Crash in career mode before playing a video

Run the game on Linux using Wine
  1. Alternatively, try getting the competitions' gold medals in a different order.

Random soundtrack setting playing the same order by default

Use the Cumulative patch.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
Software renderer
Available as a fallback, but with slightly higher system requirements.
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Mac OS (Classic)

Mods

HQ Music and Videos for PC

Rips music from Dreamcast version and videos from Xbox version for highest possible quality.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 233 MHz (with 3D acceleration)
Intel Pentium II 266 MHz (software rendering) 		Intel Pentium II 266 MHz (with 3D accelerator)
System memory (RAM) 32 MB (with 3D acceleration)
64 MB (software rendering)		 64 MB (with 3D acceleration)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 350 MB, plus 95 MB for Windows swap file
Video card (GPU) 4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7.0a compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 256
3Dfx Voodoo 3
Other 3D accelerator strongly recommended.
Mac OS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 8.6
Processor (CPU) iMac G3 233 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) ATI Rage Pro


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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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).

References