Release v1.5.1700.0

Instructions:

1. Download the d3d8.zip file and unzip it to your Silent Hill 2 folder.
2. Modify the d3d8.ini file as desired.
3. Start playing Silent Hill 2.

Note: This module only contains some of the Silent Hill 2 enhancements. For all of the features of Silent Hill 2 Enhanced Edition see the full Installation Guide.

What's New?

• Added soft shadows and self shadows
• Added support different main menu languages for 1.0 & 1.1 versions of the game
• Added support for high resolution for several full screen images
• Added UAC prompt if installed in administrator protected Folder
• Restored motion blur, depth of field and bloom effects
• Restored right stick camera functionality
• Preserve effects in room 312 when the game is paused
• Disable/enable game saving in certain spots that could cause issues
• Prevent chainsaw spawning on beginner/easy
• Updated the single core option to allow you to choose which core to use
• Fixed lying figures that spawn under cars
• Fixed light transition in Hotel suitcase room
• Fixed Options menu to display the correct resolution
• Fixed frame flicker fix that existed in some cutscenes
• Fixed flicker during Special FX
• Fixed issue with saving game on a drive larger than 2TB
• Fixed noise grain issue with the closet cutscene
• Fixed main menu alignment in version 1.1 of the game
• Fixed room 312 chair shadow
• Fixed room 312 subtitle bloom
• Fixed blood pool to better match the PS2
• Fixed vibration intensity
• Fixed pillarbox color and hide map markings
• Many other fixes