Difference between revisions of "Top Spin 2"

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Top Spin
Top Spin	2004
Top Spin 2	2007
TopSpin 2K25	2024

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Top Spin 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person and bird's-eye view sports game in the Top Spin series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SecuROM V7 DRM
Steam (unavailable)

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete, move or rename video files
Go to `<path-to-game>\Top Spin 2\Data\Media\Video`. Delete, move or rename `2KSports.bik`, `PAM.bik`, `IndieBuilt.bik`, `TopSpin2.bik` and `TopSpin2HDTV.bik`.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\Aspyr\Top Spin 2
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7810/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7810/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics settings

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Pillarboxed, supported resolutions are 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024 and 1600x1200.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen		Pillarboxed.
4K Ultra HD		Pillarboxed.
Field of view (FOV)		You can choose between a zoomed-in or far cameras.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)		Always on by default, you can disable V-sync through your GPU control panel but it will cause the frames to pass 60 and the game will run very fast making it unplayable.
60 FPS		Game is locked to 60 FPS.
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus		Keyboard or controller only, see Use the mouse in the menus.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers		^[1]
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers		^[2]
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes

Generic/other controllers		^[3]
Button prompts

Additional information
Controller hotplugging		Reconnecting the same controller works but doesn't work when connecting a different controller.^[4]
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M		The keyboard and controller can be used in the same time during a multiplayer game only.

Use the mouse in the menus

Edit config.ini
Go to `<path-to-game>\TopSpin2\Data` Open `config.ini` with the notepad. Change `uiMouse=0` to `uiMouse=1`. Save and close.

Keyboard bindings
Microsoft Xbox One controller bindings

Audio

Audio settings

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music, FX, Umpire, Ambiance.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play	4	Versus, Co-op
LAN play	4	Versus, Co-op
Online play	4	Versus, Co-op GameSpy services have been shut down;^[5] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9.0c

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Cutscenes	Bink Video
Multiplayer	GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP SP2
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 4 2 GHz AMD Athlon 64 3200+
System memory (RAM)	512 MB	1024 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	4.5 GB
Video card (GPU)	3D Hardware Accelerator Card Required 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible	Nvidia GeForce 6600 ATI Radeon X800 256 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device)	DirectX 9.0c compatible
Other	4X DVD-ROM drive

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (7810) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2020-07-22
Tested the game with Microsoft's Xbox One controller connected through a USB cable
↑ Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2020-07-22
Tested the game with Sony's PlayStation DualShock 4 controller connected through a USB cable
↑ Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2020-07-22
Tested the game with Microsoft's SideWinder Game Pad Pro controller connected through a USB cable
↑ Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2020-07-22
Tested the game by hot-plugging two different controllers
↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology

[Proton_path_note-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (7810) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[4] The app ID (7810) may differ in some cases.

[5] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[6] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2020-07-22
Tested the game with Microsoft's Xbox One controller connected through a USB cable

[3] Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2020-07-22
Tested the game with Sony's PlayStation DualShock 4 controller connected through a USB cable

[4] Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2020-07-22
Tested the game with Microsoft's SideWinder Game Pad Pro controller connected through a USB cable

[5] Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2020-07-22
Tested the game by hot-plugging two different controllers

[6] Pricing | GameSpy Technology

[Note 1]

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

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 |winehq       = 7692
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 |current state     =
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+'''General information'''
+{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/7810/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
 {{Availability/row| retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|V7}} |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 7810 | Steam | |  | Windows | unavailable }}
+}}
+==Essential improvements==
+===Skip intro videos===
+{{Fixbox|description=Delete, move or rename video files|fix=
+# Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\Top Spin 2\Data\Media\Video}}.
+# Delete, move or rename {{file|2KSports.bik}}, {{file|PAM.bik}}, {{file|IndieBuilt.bik}}, {{file|TopSpin2.bik}} and {{file|TopSpin2HDTV.bik}}.
 }}
-{{ii}} This game is not available digitally anymore.
 ==Game data==
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 {{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
+}}
+===[[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           =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
+|xbox cloud                =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
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@@ Line 71: / Line 101: @@
 |widescreen resolution      = false
 |widescreen resolution notes= {{Term|Pillarboxed}}, supported resolutions are 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024 and 1600x1200.
-|multimonitor               = unknown
+|multimonitor               = false
 |multimonitor notes         =
 |ultrawidescreen            = false
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 |antialiasing               = false
 |antialiasing notes         =
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = always on
-|vsync notes                = You can disable V-sync through your GPU control panel but it will cause the frames to pass 60 and the game will run very fast making it unplayable.
+|vsync notes                = Always on by default, you can disable V-sync through your GPU control panel but it will cause the frames to pass 60 and the game will run very fast making it unplayable.
 |60 fps                     = true
 |60 fps notes               = Game is locked to 60 FPS.
@@ Line 170: / Line 203: @@
 # Save and close.
 }}
+<gallery>
+Keyboard_key_bindings_Top_Spin_2.png|Keyboard bindings
+Xbox_One_controller_key_bindings_Top_Spin_2.png|Microsoft Xbox One controller bindings
+</gallery>
 ==Audio==
+{{Image|Audio_settings_Top_Spin_2.png|Audio settings}}
 {{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
@@ Line 184: / Line 223: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 |red book cd audio        =
 |red book cd audio notes  =
@@ Line 247: / Line 288: @@
 |lan play modes       = Versus, Co-op
 |lan play notes       =
-|online play          = true
+|online play          = false
 |online play players  = 4
 |online play modes    = Versus, Co-op
@@ Line 297: / Line 338: @@
 |windows 32-bit exe     = true
 |windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = unknown
 |windows exe notes      =
 |mac os x powerpc app   =
 |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
+|macos arm app          = unknown
 |macos app notes        =
 |linux powerpc app      =
 |linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 |linux 64-bit executable= unknown
+|linux arm app          = unknown
 |linux executable notes =
 }}
@@ Line 318: / Line 362: @@
 |input            =
 |input notes      =
-|cutscenes        = BinkVideo
+|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 |cutscenes notes  =
 |multiplayer      = GameSpy
@@ Line 331: / Line 375: @@
 |minOS    = XP SP2
-|minCPU   = Intel Pentium 4 2 Ghz
+|minCPU   = Intel Pentium 4 2 GHz
 |minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 3200+
 |minRAM   = 512 MB
@@ Line 338: / Line 382: @@
 |minVRAM  = 128 MB
 |minDX    = 9.0c
-|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
+|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible
 |minother = 4X DVD-ROM drive

Developers

	Indie Built
	Power and Magic Development
Windows	Aspyr Media
Publishers
	Aspyr Media
	2K Sports
Release dates
Windows	December 1, 2006
Reception
Metacritic	70
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Third-person, Bird's-eye view
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Sports
Sports	Tennis
Art styles	Realistic
Series	Top Spin