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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

1. Files to download
2. Installation
3. Known patch bugs
4. Video showcase
5. Troubleshooting

Files to download

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 v4prev2 patch 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
• optional if 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
• optional if you wish to run the game in DDRAW windowed mode
  http://www.thps-mods.com/forum/download/file.php?id=511
• optional if you wish to run the game using D3D12 wrapper
  https://sherief.fyi/post/tony-hawks-pro-overkill/

Installation

• 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)
• 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.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 be granted permissions to write and modify the THPS2 folder (or you can launch it as admin)

Known patch bugs

• 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

Video showcase

• Patch showcase (1080p60fps)
• THPS3 preview
• THPS4 preview
• MHPB preview
• Roswell 2x textures preview

Troubleshooting

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).