Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
Developer(s): Konami
Genre: Action-adventure, stealth
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic
Game review score: 87/100
Game description: A multi-platform updated version of the original MGS2 first released for the Xbox, the game contains the main Sons of Liberty game with some subtle alterations and additional content, such as more then 300 new virtual reality training missions and 200 "Alternative Missions" set in areas taken from the main game.
Test configurations on Windows:
Environment | Configurations | Comments | Tester | ||||
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Region | OS | CPU/GPU | Revision | Graphics | Sound/Pad | ||
PAL | Windows |
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1.1.0.5618 | GSDX |
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Europe v02.00(14/06/2004), INTC, Wait Loop Detection, microVU and MTVU, The only way to boot is to make an iso and load it using the internal PCSX plugin under CDVD => ISO. Game is playable in hardware mode with very small graphical glitches (background in codec is broken on both HW and SW mode). Thermal googles are broken on HW mode, showing a green picture, works in SW mode. Fps are almost constant at 50, just dropping down to 35-40 in very crowded area. | |
PAL | Windows |
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28 10 2013 1.1.0 r5754 | GSdx 5752 SSE41 [24 10 2013] |
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Runs at full speed. | |
NTSC-U | ? |
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0.9.8 RC r4563 | GSDX r4459 |
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BIOS: USA v2.00, PAL last tested with PCSX2 0.9.4 not working due to being a DVD9 game, could be working with 0.9.8 the same as NTSC-U version but can't confirm it., Running near full speed. Requires a powerful PC. | Machina |
NTSC-U
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (SP1)
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BIOS: USA 2.30, Takes a while to start up due to being a DVD9. Requires a powerful computer to run at fullspeed, and even then there's still some slowdowns. Also requires fiddling with sensitivity on controller settings as well if you want to properly play this game. (When holding up enemies, etc). Pressure-sensitive controller recommended! | Ryudo |
Known Issues
Camera Pictures Mission
- Status: Fixed
- Type: Serious
- Description: Taking usually right pictures in the tanker part fails.
- Workaround:
- Solution: Use superVU0 as VU Recompiler.
- Fixed with microVU0 too since r4657.
Dragging corpses Fall Sometimes
- Status: Fixed
- Type: Serious
- Description: The enemy bodies sometimes fall before you release them.
- Workaround:
- Solution: Use superVU0 as VU Recompiler.
- Fixed with microVU0 too since r4657.
Twitching on Gun Aiming
- Status: Fixed
- Type: Serious
- Description: Sometimes aiming guns just make the arm twitch.
- Workaround:
- Solution: Use superVU0 as VU Recompiler.
- Fixed with microVU0 too since r4657.
Half-Transparent Character in Some Rooms
- Type: Note (not an issue)
- Description: Half-Transparent Character in Some Rooms
- Workaround: Use microVU as VU recompiler.
The gallery
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