This cumulative patch allows you to run THPS2 at a modern widescreen resolution in 32 bits color depth without FPS limit (locked at your display frequency). Additionally you can apply various fixes through the launcher.
Download: http://levelmod.webatu.com/misc/th2patch_v4prev2.7z
(chopper drop issue fix): http://levelmod.webatu.com/misc/dinput.7z
Windowed mode: viewtopic.php?t=5519
Previews: 1920x1080, 1920x1200, 2048x1536, [1080p video preview]
Key features:
- unlocked FPS, 32 bits, any resolution up to 2048
- XInput controllers support
- additional levels support (from LevelPack)
- additional skater styles support
- unlimited custom soundtrack support
Instructions:
- download the patch
- download smaller exe: http://thps-mods.com/cracks/THPS2crack.rar
- extract/install both in your game folder
- rename THawk2_smaller.exe to THawk2.exe. You can either backup or delete the original exe. (EDIT: no longer needed to rename if you download it from thps-mods.com and it's called THawk2.exe)
- use th2patchlauncher.exe to change options and launch the game
- you can create a shortcut to the launcher on your desktop with -F key to skip the launcher window
Note: your OS user must have the rights to write and modify THPS2 folder (or you can launch it as admin)
Known bugs
- main menu wheel is twice smaller than it should be, but visible at least
- second FMV after you beat Bullring level in career crashes the game. Either beat this level on vanilla exe, or rename vids folder, beat the game, save, then rename back.
Level bugs:
- level sounds are messed up (especially in MHPB and THPS3 levels)
- some THPS3 levels are crashing in certain areas
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Everything below is optional and totally not required, but strongly recommended.
For custom levels you'll need these downloads (will merge this in a single pack later):
[THPS3 preview][THPS4 preview][MHPB preview]
LevelPack: http://thps-mods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1041
MHPB levels: http://levelmod.webatu.com/misc/mhpb_files.7z
skil patch: http://levelmod.webatu.com/misc/skil_obj.7z
Park editor themes: http://levelmod.webatu.com/misc/parked.7z
Additional skater skins: http://levelmod.webatu.com/misc/skaters.7z
* everything above should be in your data folder
Additionaly you might want to use this:
Better textures for downtown, roswell, school: http://levelmod.webatu.com/misc/textures2x.7z [Roswell preview]
Troubleshooting
Q: Launcher says exe is incorrect.
A: You'll have to download "smaller" exe.
Q: Game doesn't launch, log says something about sound device.
A: THPS2 won't launch if you don't have at least 1 sound device enabled in your system.
Q: Game crashes, log says something like "can't read/load file"
A: Make sure DATAPATH in th2_opt.cfg is correct. Often an issue when you moved game folder to a different location.
Q: Game doesn't launch on Windows 10, throws 0xc0000022 error.
A: This is an old DirectDraw game. You'll have to enable Legacy Component called Direct Play on our system.
Q: Window title and borders do not disappear in fullscreen and/or choppy framerate on Windows 10
A: You'll have to make it borderless windowed, using this plugin: viewtopic.php?t=5519
Q: Game crashes/freezes at skater/level selection screens
A: Most likely you don't have LevelPack and skater packs installed.
Q: Game closes on Alt-Tab
A: The port is written in a way so it will close whenever graphic device is lost by application. Partially fixed by making it borderless windowed, but will still close on Ctrl-Alt-Del though.
Q: Main wheel menu is not visible
A: It was the issue prior v4prev2. Install latest version.
Q: Game crashes after some videos.
A: Known bug related to resolution patch code. You can avoid crashing by renaming/removing problematic videos.
Q: Game crashes/freezes in some THPS3 levels
A: Unfortunately, you'll have to avoid problematic areas.
Q: Some MHPB levels don't have rails and/or some parts of the level are not loaded.
A: Unfortunately, this is the only way to load these levels at this point.
Q: Some levels have missing/wrong sounds all over.
A: New levels keep using THPS2 sound banks, hence some sounds may be missing or in a different order.
Q: FPS is inconsistent, constantly slows down/speeds up when Unlock FPS option is selected
A: Force vsync in your GPU driver utility. If that fails, use some 3rd party software to lock at 60fps like (MSI Afterburner).
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Older versions (you don't really need those):
V1: http://levelmod.webatu.com/misc/th2patch.7z
V2: http://levelmod.webatu.com/misc/th2patch_v2.7z
V2.1: http://levelmod.webatu.com/misc/th2patch_v21.7z
V3prev: http://levelmod.webatu.com/misc/th2patch_v3prev.7z
V3prev2: http://levelmod.webatu.com/misc/th2patch_v3prev2.7z
v3prev3rc: http://levelmod.webatu.com/misc/th2patch_v3prev3rc.7z
v3prev3rc2: http://levelmod.webatu.com/misc/th2patch_v3rc2.7z
v4prev1: http://levelmod.webatu.com/misc/th2patch_v4prev2.7z
v4prev2: http://levelmod.webatu.com/misc/th2patch_v4prev2.7z
