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It might be a bit confusing for new users, but due to the way it was released, it involves a few steps to set everything up correctly. Please spend a few minutes to read the following guide. It is based on the original thps-mods thread over here http://www.thps-mods.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5429
This repository provides the complete source code for the patch DLL, but it still requires some additional data included in previous releases.
- for the first time install, download "smaller" exe, which is the only target EXE this patch supports. It's a common NoCD patch for this game.
http://thps-mods.com/cracks/THPS2crack.rar - download main
v4prev2patch data (this includes launcher and some extra data required)
http://thps-mods.com/forum/download/file.php?id=509 - download latest release from this repo (addresses bugs found since the initial patch release)
https://github.com/DCxDemo/THPS2-Cumulative-Patch/releases/latest -
optionalif you want additional content for the game from other big guns engine games (levels, skins, textures, etc)
https://www.mediafire.com/file/whup25nbu7yfqsu/th2_content_pack.7z/file -
optionalif you wish to run the game in DDRAW windowed mode
http://www.thps-mods.com/forum/download/file.php?id=511 -
optionalif you wish to run the game using D3D12 wrapper
https://sherief.fyi/post/tony-hawks-pro-overkill/
- extract everything you downloaded to your THPS2 root folder (where THawk2.exe is located) in the order listed above (make sure to overwrite files with the newer ones, if prompted)
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Important!replace THawk2.exe with the downloaded "smaller exe". - if you're also going to install windowed plugin or content pack, simply unpack those to your THPS2 folder too
- use
th2patchlauncher.exeto 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 be granted permissions to write and modify the THPS2 folder (or you can launch it as admin)
- main menu wheel is twice smaller than it should be, but at least visible
- level sounds are messed up (especially in MHPB and THPS3 levels)
- some THPS3 levels are crashing in certain areas
Q: Following error message shows up: "The code execution cannot proceed because MSVCP100.dll was not found..."
A: You don't have Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package installed on your machine.
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. Simply remove the cfg file, then launch the game.
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: Game crashes in QHD/4K.
A: Unfortunately DirectDraw's texture buffer is limited to 2048x2048. Nothing beyond that size will work.
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. You just have to download content pack file to fix this.
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. It should be visible in 1080p.
Q: Game crashes after some videos (Bullring competition).
A: Original game bug. You can avoid crashing by renaming/removing problematic videos or running the game in software rendering mode.
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).