Saturday 9 February 2013

MaLDoHD 4.0 Final version

UPDATE 6 - For those with invisible walls in Roosevelt Island, you can fix it with these steps:
Invisible walls solution


UPDATE 5 - NEW LINKS: Added AtomicGamer and Uploaded.Net download links.


UPDATE 4 - ABOUT WINDOWS 8 COMPATIBILITY: Using 2 highest antialiasing levels in config tool, can result in "resolution undefined" problem if you're using Windows 8. It's a problem with the SMAA injector used in those two AA levels. One fix is reducing AA level in config tool. If you don't want to reduce AA level, you need to know some people have reported that running Crysis 2 "As administrator" fix the problem.

UPDATE 3 - ABOUT AA MODES: Antialiasing was an important point in the development of the mod. SMAA was an awesome improve over ingame basic FXAA. And later, the addition of the SweetFX lumasharpen shader was very important to mitigate the Crysis 2 FXAA highest level. There is one important thing to clarify first of all: when using the multi-GPU option (required for systems with more than one graphics card), the ingame FXAA highest mode does not work like using a single card. This is still happening in the Crysis beta 3 with SMAAx2 and SMAAx4. To keep a simple explanation into the config tool, it says nothing about this problem and lets you select it, but the final quality is not the same when using multi-GPU using one card.


Ingame shader AA have three levels. Basic shader AA, FXAA and FXAA high. FXAA high is the only way to achieve subpixel filtering in Crysis 2. The problem is that FXAA high blurs too much. Disabling ingame AA shader disables the rain effect too. I find a way to enable rain disabling AA shader. In external injector side, we have Jorge Jiménez SMAA that works like basic FXAA but better and Ceejay.dk Lumasharpen that can sharp the final frame in a good way. In this mod you can select 4 AA presets

- No AA - Ingame AA is disabled (but rain works) and external injector is disabled too.
- Original AA - Ingame AA is enabled without FXAA.
- Original FXAA - FXAA high is enabled. If you are using SLI or CrossfireX and "multigpu" enabled, you will use basic FXAA without subpixel filtering.
- SMAA - Ingame AA is disabled and external injector uses SMAA in ultra settings.
- FXAA + SMAA - Ingame FXAA ultra is enabled, injector uses SMAA in ultra settings plus LumaSharpen. This AA setting is the one that offers the best IQ because have subpixel filtering with a touch of sharpen. If you are using multigpu, you will see only basic FXAA plus SMAA and a bit of sharpen.

All of those AA presets can be improved using downsampling. Also, can be customized using sweetFX_settings.txt file.

Those screeshots are taken using the highest AA preset

Screenshot 1
Screenshot 2
Screenshot 3
Screenshot 4
Screenshot 5
Screenshot 6
Screenshot 7



UPDATE 2 - CHANGES SINCE THE BETA: Added some screenshots of details changed in final version after the beta launch. I'm working slowly in a full screenshot package through all levels. This will be useful for people that want to know what MaLDoHD 4.0 is without playing Crysis 2.

Some screenshots of final version




UPDATE 1 - ABOUT THE MOD: With the excitement of the launch and in order to have it at your disposal as soon as possible , this blog entry has not been sufficiently clear for many people who do not know what this mod is.
MaLDoHD is a modification for Crysis 2 that started a lot of time ago. I started to play with textures and editor and then I realized that I had much fun doing textures. Soon I started using my own photographs and discover cgtextures that is an important source for crytek artists. Now I have basic knowledge of virtually anything that can be done with the editor. The aim of the mod, besides have fun in doing it, is that the experience of playing Crysis 2 is the best possible. There maybe a few bugs that I could not solve due mainly  because the versions of the maps that can be edited (which Crytek released with the editor) are not exactly the versions of the maps that came with the final game. But I could solve thousands of graphics glitches that are present in the final game.





  • Before use this mod, I recommend you run Crysis 2 and select standard Ultra graphics settings. Select DX9 or DX11 (I recommend DX11 for this mod, all changes have been made to shine in DX11). Select your resolution, you can use downsampling for better results. You can disable HiRes Textures if you want save some memory (not recommended). Then exit game.
  • Download mod, unrar, and execute MaLDoHD_C2_Setup to run installer.
  • Select your Crysis2 game root folder if installer can't find the path.
  • When installer finish, run Config Tool (shortcut in your desktop).
  • Use recommended settingsI know you maybe have a super highend computer, but take a look to Recommended Settings in Config Tool. This mod has been tweaked for use those settings. You can add Reflections, Penumbra Shadows and those candy effects over Recommended Settings preset using checkboxes. I recommend you do NOT check Particles Shadows. If you miss some important graphic effect using this config, ask me using this blog before try standard Ultra preset. I want you can play this mod with higher framerate possible. 
  • Don't use ingame graphics options. Using could break mod configuration. Don't worry if you see Extreme preset into game menu. It's the way MaLDoHD works. You will see Extreme preset always, regardless of the actual quality level. It's a trick to enable dinamic shadows for every configuration because some dynamic lights only cast shadows for extreme quality or higher, so the mod fools the game into thinking it is always in extreme settings.
  • Use DXOverrider or twice ALT+TAB to enable Triplebuffering. Crysis 2 DX11 has Triplebuffering disabled by default. If you use multigpu you don't need it (remember to check Multigpu option in Config Tool in your case).
  • When you play the mod for the first time, you must start a new campaign or restart a level from mod menu. Savegames from original levels checkpoints DON'T WORK. It's because this mod uses updated versions of maps and savegames have map info inside that don't match with the updated versions. Using old checkpoints from original maps in updated maps produces invisible objects and broken gameplay, so you can't resume your old campaign checkpoint. Start new campaign to play whole game or use Mod campaign menu for map selection. If you want reset your nanopoints, create a new profile.
  • If you are using Windows 8, you must avoid two highest values for antialiasing in Config Tool. Those modes use SMAA injector through SweetFX. A lot of users have reported "uknow resolution" problems with this injector in Windows 8. I can't find a fix because I don't have W8.
  • I hope you enjoy this mod.




To simplify the graphics configuration of the mod, whoever can follow these simple steps.













You have two weeks to play Crysis 2 with MaLDoHD 4.0 before Crysis 3 release.

Ready? go!


FINAL SIZE: 2.46 GB
RAR SIZE: 1.53 GB



If you enjoy this mod and want to support it,
consider a donation.

You can donate through paypal:

using USD ($)

 


or using Euro (€)

 








(thanks to Ryan McNeil)

UPLOADED.NET LINKS
(thanks to Jan Hastert)



MEGA IS NO MORE




4.0 FIXES
(Every developer has day-one patches, I have one too.)

When installation process finish, copy those fixes into your "crysis 2\mods" folder

FIX 1 DOWNLOAD (5 MB)

Lower alphatest value for Lockhart and Faraa hair material. It helps to hide the unwanted effect of hair that appears through the face.
Fix a problem with invisible concrete details in FDR abandon building.
Various fixes in Flooded Streets level


FIX 2 DOWNLOAD (200 KB)


Due to a last minute error, the final version of the mod includes an old version of SweetFX (1.1) and SMAA shader misconfiguration.
This fix includes SweetFX 1.3 and corrected settings.

How to use FIX 2

Copy MaLDoHDv4 folder into your "crysis 2\mods" folder. Overwrite old files.
It's not necessary to change your AA settings in mod, but you have to confirm your setting again, in order to update files in crysis 2 folder.
Run "MaLDoHD Config Utility", click "Advanced config" and click "OK". Game files will be updated.









If you have problems with links, write a comment and if possible, an alternative site to upload the mod.
Please, report any bugs you can find so I can fix them immediately. No more delays.




Thank you for playing.


346 comments:

  1. Remarkable work!

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  2. Torrent is the best choice for uploading, maybe even use gamesupdates.org so people would find it easily (it's a torrent site without illegal content, only patches and mods for games)

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  3. Wow, I just though maybe check out Maldo's blog this morning and here it is, The Final Release!

    Thank you so much!

    Question: I've got MaLDoHD 3.0 installed, how to upgrade?

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  4. Can i use the final version to update the 4.0 beta or do i need to reinstall crysis 2 without the 4.0 beta first?

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  5. Is it possible to play the multiplayer with this mod?

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  6. Please upload on : uploaded.net . Thanks !

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  7. part 4 to 9 on mega up soon?

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  8. Two questions. Why you tell us to put the settings in-game to extreme, instead of ultra. If i put them on ultra i could get better quality ?

    And about the SMAA and Windows 8, why you don't fix it ?

    Also, if i want to use an AA in the game, i simply slide down your AA in your config, and entirely disables any AA in the game, then i can forge it through nvidia driver, to have some AA ?

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    1. Maldo explained this point.

      "You will see Extreme preset always, regardless of the actual quality level. It's a trick to enable dinamic shadows for every configuration because some dynamic lights only cast shadows for extreme quality or higher, so the mod fools the game into thinking it is always in extreme settings."

      Cryio.

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  9. MEGA is asking me to accept al kinds of things and I need to install things on my PC if I want to download your files.

    So that is a no-go for me.

    And the torrent is not working for me.

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    1. Use Jdownloader.

      And to Maldo, I'm currently downloading from Mega, do you have an ETA when the rest of the files will be uploading? And I just want to thank you for this mod, I'm planning to replay Crysis 1, WArhead and 2 before Crysis 3 releases, and I can't play Crysis 2 without MaldoHD :D

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  10. stuck on 33% torrent, cmon guys seed!

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  11. part 1-5 download just fine from mega using jdownloader...waiting the rest parts...thank you maldo

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  12. Hi Maldo, i could upload it on Uploaded?

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  13. MALDO, 4th part of download at Mega stucks at 10%.???
    Cant download it. Help!!

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  14. I downloaded all parts from Mega at high speeds! Just waiting for the rest now :)

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  15. Seem MALDO add a part on MEGA about every hour (this it's her uploading speed).
    Torrent files are actually not completly available (38 % but increasing).

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  16. im only at 38.3% and ive allready uploaded 1.48 GB!!
    come on people dont limit your upload speeds .

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  17. I think there is only one seeder, that being Maldo, nobody has completed the download yet I reckon, and that is why it is taking so long, as to be expected.

    Thanks again Maldo for all your hard work, hope you enjoy Crysis 3 now ;)

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  18. Maldo is the modder Crysis 2 needed, but didn't deserve :P

    THANK YOU MALDO -slow claps-

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    1. Hi Jan, how can you upload the mod if nobody have fully download from torrent?

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    2. He uploaded only the parts you have uploaded on the site so far.

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    3. Thank you Jan. Where is the link?

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    4. Here is the link he posted and then deleted
      http://uploaded.net/f/phsecy

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    5. Hi,
      yes i uploaded your parts as a mirror but deleted the link because i didnt know if you like a mirror.

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  20. Seed the torrent people, ive already uploaded 5 gigs and only downloaded 33%

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  21. There is only one seed on the torrent right now.

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  22. MaLDo if you are the only seeder of the torrent, make sure to enable super seeding:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super-seeding

    In utorrent this is known as "Initial seeding".

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  23. there is a few more seeds now

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  24. Hello Maldo, Thank you for all, i know how long modding is as i do Mods too... Thank again for all this work.

    Question :
    Did we need to uninstall MaldoHD 4 Beta before installing this new version ?

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  25. MaLDO, you could have made the torrent out of identical files as the files put on mega - that way people who downloaded from mega could help seed your torrent.

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  26. 67% on utorrent, going at slow to okayish speed, hopefully be playing tommorrow :)

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  27. waiting parts 7, 8 and 9. Thanks Maldo.

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  28. I'm at 76% and the speed varies between 0.2 MB to 3.2 on the torrent with 37 active seeds. It should be ready in an hour or so ^_^.

    Cryio.

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    1. Also, download speed from Mega is just insane. It downloads with about 50 MB/s. Didn't work in Opera. Had to use Maxhton :(. But anyway.

      The "downloading" which acts as some sort of loading worked with 3.2 MB/s. But the actual download to the PC took 3 SECONDS for a ~200 MB file.

      Cryio.

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    2. This website is quite 'tricky'. That 'loading' you saw there was the actual file downloading in your pc but in the temp files, the 'actual download' means just copying the file from there and putting it where you chose to. Simple as that

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  29. About the torrent I just assume Malto's upload speed is not that great and for all the parts of a torrent to be around the seeder at least needs to seed the entire torrent once, before that happens it will be impossible to get all the parts and I assume this did not happen yet.

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  30. This is great! After I download it, I can start to working on patch for this, with my last QM v1.92. ;)

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  31. Cool, the torrent has completed for me (and quite a few others)
    I'll upload the whole file to Mega in a moment and post a link for those that can't use torrents

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  32. okay I am seeding now, torrent should be back to decent speeds soon assuming others do the same.

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  33. Thx beeboy, it would be great !

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  34. hey, files are only 6 and not 9.... where is the 7-8-9 files? ^ ^

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  35. From ~1 to 500 seeders within 15 minutes isn't bad lol I'm sure anyone who tunes in from now on will be very pleased with the torrent.

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  36. Your framerate cap didn't work right. It went to 63 fps and there was screen tearing everywhere. I threw the slider up to 120 and turned on adaptive vsync to bypass it. Much better.

    I'm wondering will ultra increase the graphics? My gpus are only running 80% with this.

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  37. https://mega.co.nz/#!1RZ0UTxZ!ZIYhZy_9YKPqA0j53NccHHXLlY4Z0531n4Gpbe5Z63g

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    1. I'm also seeding at 18Mb, and the torrent has loads of seeds so it's fast as hell now.
      The Mega file above should also be quick, I was downloading stuff from them earlier and it was ~70Mb

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  38. Thankyou Maldo for the quick fix! I hope next time you include a Read-me file inside the rar to tell where to install and what was fixed. [to help others who download this from other upload sites]

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  39. Now with all 9 files on Uploaded
    http://ul.to/f/phsecy

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  40. Gracias Crack!!! en serio si por mi fuese estarías en la mejor empresa de Soft3D que es el lugar donde deberias estar sin duda, quien sabe quizás algún día se pueda montar un equipo de desarrollo Hard-Game 3D, con tu paciencia y sabiduría. Gracias de Juan Antonio.

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  41. Can i use the final version to update the 4.0 beta ? Or do i have to install everything from scratch ???

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    1. uninstall old mods to be safe. unless maldo thinks it's unnecessary.

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  42. Is this the max settings possible? http://img.techpowerup.org/130209/Capture.png

    I get 60 with this. Particle shadows didn't cause an issue. Hits 2788mb usage.

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  43. An impressive work ! Crysis 2 look far better with maldoHD. I will replay all the game before Crysis3 ...

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  44. @ MALDO
    Maldo you did a great job. you might think Crysis 3 will
    steal your attention, but for a Oculus Rift version which needs high res textures you did some really essential work.
    Thanks. Felicidades!
    PS: Perhaps you can write some SBS 3D prewarp drivers for Crysis 2? Check out MTBS3D Oculus Rift forum. That would give
    your work that what it deserves.

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  45. For A lot of users have reported "uknow resolution" problems with this injector in Windows 8.... put in the link ( ... exe -g)

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    1. from stjuste72fr (FRANCE)

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    2. You mean tghe higher AA works for Windows 8 users now?

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  46. !!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!!

    The Game looks now FANTASTIC ! Great job man !

    QuadReaktor

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  47. Sorry

    Dans les commentaires , "A lot of users have reported "uknow resolution" problems with this injector in Windows 8"

    D'après mes souvenirs, mettre l'executable "Crysis2.exe" en mode administrateur pour tous (bouton droit propriété)

    stjuste72fr

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  48. Mod is amazing, fantastic work, Maldo. Thank you so much. But, I've noticed an issue with aliasing in the final version that I didn't notice while playing in the beta.

    I am running EVERYTHING maxed out in the config, including AA all the way up, I am also down-sampling from 2720x1700, also running windows 7, not 8, and I am noticing a lot more aliasing this time around. Perhaps something is malfunctioning in the AA through config?

    I don't know, but I have video and screenshots of beta 4.0 and they have much less aliasing than the final version does. Please investigate this MaLDo, thank you.

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  49. You my friend are a very smart human being!

    Thank you!

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  51. Yeah, anti-aliasing coverage is definitely worse now, confirmed through beta 4.0 video footage. Something is borked in the final release, AA is broken.

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  52. Thanks Maldo!

    Max AA setting is the best I've seen in Crysis 2 (1080p) but it still could be much better. Limitation of the engine I suppose :(

    Bugs/Nitpicks:
    - Game hangs on first screen using desktop shortcut. Have to run exe file then load Maldo mod in the menu.
    - Black screen and game still running when I try to quit to desktop
    - Cars look like cheap shiny plastic (would be nice if they were re-done to look realistic)

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  53. Thank you so much, your work is simply impressive, the game looks totally different (in the good way !).

    Thanks for sharing with people your awesome talent !

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  54. thx so much for finishing the mod, i waited all this time to play the game, and now i can stream it in 30-63 fps smooth thx to your mod!

    http://www.twitch.tv/pesticide/b/365813323 first hour gameplay. doing goofy stuff

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  55. oh, forgot to mention , i posted for you in the crysis forum about the release http://secure.mycrysis.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=58474 , maybe someone can also send a mail to RPS, the more exposure, the better for maldo and modding community!

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  56. Correction: Game now exits fine.

    Anyone who wants to boost SMAA change the following in SweetFX_settings.txt (it does add more blur though):

    #define SMAA_THRESHOLD 0.05
    #define SMAA_MAX_SEARCH_STEPS 98
    #define SMAA_MAX_SEARCH_STEPS_DIAG 16
    #define SMAA_CORNER_ROUNDING 0 (0-100 based on personal preference)

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    1. Thank you, I used to use a similar config and don't understand your comment, so I take a look into the smaa config in the final version and Doh!! it's incorrect (sweetfx version and smaa config too). Corrected in FIX 2. Thank you!

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  57. Maldo, if possible, can you upload mod at AtomicGamer? Thanks.

    And thanks to Shone for working on QM integration. Looking forward to it.

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  58. Hi, I have a bad bug. When i lauch game the resolution of the game is not the good one. I can't play, and can't change resolution un game.

    How can i put it to 1920*1080.

    Thkx a lot!

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    1. I have this problem on Windows 8 and it seems Crysis 2 is not compatible with DX11 but will run DX9. So start the game with DX9 and then you can change the resolution. Sadly I can't find a way of running Crysis 2 on DX11 in Windows 8, but mod still looks good in DX9.

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  59. Maldo,maybe i am a pain in the ass,but can you tell us if using the 'ultra' preset of the game we could get better quality?
    And the AF is already enabled?

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    1. If you want to use ultra settings, you have to select ultra in mod config tool. Not in game.

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    2. Yes,I've already done that,but you said to use 'extreme' preset in the ingame menu before install the mod,if I use 'ultra' preset,will I have a visual improvement?

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    3. No. Using mod, the ingame options does nothing. Nothing good.

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    4. Ok,and what about the anisotropic filtering?

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  60. Maldo pls upload your mod to crydev, its better :)

    http://www.crydev.net/project_db.php?action=overview

    your chicken :D

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  61. Does anyone know how i can fix the Windows 8 smaa problem?

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  62. Maldo, in your FAQ, at point 10, you stated "For those who have trouble seeing the differences, I have prepared a "guided tour" through the changes in some areas. It is also useful for people who want to see what the mod do without playing it."

    But you didn't provide a link for it :D. Should we expect it sometime or are you too busy for it?



    Cryio.

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  63. Maldo could you please upload the cry Files ? That would be great !!!

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  64. After installing Fix #2, my game won't start up if either "No PostAA ingame + SMAA Ultra" or "FXAA Ultra ingame + SweetFX" are selected in advanced config. After I double click the icon I get a black screen and have to Ctrl+Alt+Del. The other options appear to function properly.

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    1. He already said that you have to start the config again.

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    2. I did that. Have also tried reinstalling the mod.

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    3. Same prob. here. Freze while Loading Level

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    4. I Try to reinstall The Final, but i try to put the SMAA-File (FIX2) in the Installer Files-Folder and delete the old one. Maybe it will work !?

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    5. Maldo've now uninstalled, and copied the fix2 in the 2.0 installer, previously deleted the old-SMAA Folder. New Installed, settings set on the Configurator, starting a new game, Works !!

      Cheers
      QuadReaktor

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    6. I don't know what's the problem. Works on my side. Config tool must do the same that re-install. ¿?

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    7. But it does not. I tried it like you said, but it did not work foe me.
      Doesn't matter, now it works :)

      QuadReaktor

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  65. Maldo could you please upload the cry Files ? That would be great !!!:>

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  66. Followed all instructions exactly and installation went perfectly, no issues. Activated the mod in game land starter a new game. It's awesome :-) Thank zo very much. Everything looks superb now land works perfectly sofar.

    PS.Believe it or not, I have never played this game further than the first leveL. Now I will finaly play it till the end.

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    1. Believe it or not, I have never played the game from start to finish. When all of you can play my mod without problems, I will do my first complete playtrough of crysis 2. Will be awesome looking the game with a new pair of eyes (gamer eyes, not the modder eyes).

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    2. Shock! same here! Thankyou Maldo.

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  67. This FXAA Ultra ingame + SweetFX setting is amazing. Every thing is running butter sweet, no jaggies, and look stunning. Thanks a lot.

    I Use following settings VFOV63 FRL60 FXAAUI+SwFX SBlur1.75 LODR12 DOFNormal VD3 GLOBPVeryHigh al checkmarked exept Realtime refl Penumbra Shadows Particle Shadows MultiGPU

    On GTX680

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  69. I did not play this game because I was waiting for maldo to finish his mod. It is awesome now, maldo is genius, I hope crytek or another company hires him and pays him a lot of money :)

    Also, I may have found 2 potential bugs in the mod, see here:
    http://imgur.com/a/X3wME

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  70. Thank you so much MaLDo! This - together with Witcher 2 and Far Cry 3 is the best looking weed out there. Never understood the critics about Crysis 2. It is not open world but it is a 100% arcade shooter. I play it in 3D and when they do not shoot at me I take the time to look at your beautiful textures in closeup.
    Greetings Psykitt

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  71. Hi there,

    After properly installing the mod, I get the following message when launching Crysis 2 through config tool (Crysis 2 is crashing):

    "Unable to start this program because d3dx10_43.dll is missing. Try to install a ain the application to correct this problem."

    "Unable to start this program because d3dx9_43.dll is missing. Try to install a ain the application to correct this problem."

    "Warning: the video card detected is not supported!"

    "Failed to initialize GameStartup Interface!"

    Everything was working fine befaure installing the MOD. I also have been able to install the beta there is a month ago and play it without problem.

    Crysis 2 -> Patch 1.9 -> Patch DX11 -> Patch HighResTextures -> Settings set as explained in Maldo instructions -> Maldo Patch -> Launch fail -> Fixes 1&2 -> Launch Fail

    Please help.

    It has been tested on a fresh install.

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    1. Install DirectX Redist

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    2. Also always start the mod from Maldo config tool.

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    3. Thanks guys, I had the same issue,
      http://www.microsoft.com/fr-fr/download/confirmation.aspx?id=35
      fixed it completley.

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  72. Maldo, the FOV isn't working correctly.

    I have a 1280x1024 monitor with a 75 Hz refresh rate, but the game is capped at 60. Any ideas?


    Cryio.

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  73. encountered aiming-down-sight issues with SCAR and DSG in Lab Rat. when aiming the whole weapon became very small.

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    1. I'm having this random problem too - seems to only happen with the reflex sight

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    2. You have this problem in all levels? Only in Lab Rat? Thank you!

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    3. All levels - only with reflex sight on SCAR - happens when you're almost out of a clip. May have something to do with the low ammo warning?

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  74. Maldo it would be really nice if you release your cry-files, because i/We would implement Flowgrapfs or other stuff, this is not possible without the files (Not for me) :(

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  75. promoted the release in all the steamforums! :)needs more people posting in forums guys! lets tell the world about this great release, one year almost after release people can finally enjoy the game as we expected it to be!

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    1. Crysis 2 came out in March 2011 ;)



      Cryio.

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  76. I have the problem that I cannot assign buttons to my mouse in this mod. In every game it is working including crysis 2 Vanilla. So I have only the normal 3 buttons of the mouse to use.

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  77. Think i found a bug : a bug from the game or from maldo ?

    http://www.twitch.tv/pesticide/c/1915518

    missing human bodies . the bodies in that sewer of the first alien tissue mission to get inside of the crashed ship are missing it seems. Binos says there is bodies but i dont see any :o

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    1. O_O I never use binoculars in this sewer. I will look what happens.

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  78. alguien saber como correr crisis 2 en Windows 8 a 1080 ?

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  79. I bought Crysis 2 in December and have been waiting for this mod to play it. Thank you for all of the work you have put into this!!

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  80. Working well for me, including 2 fixes. Windows 7 + i3-2100 + HD 6870 1GB

    The game world is completely consistent now - and looks incredible!

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  81. Thanks Maldo for all your hard work, I am going to install everything tonight (I'm @ work atm) and I will donate you a few bucks after playing a bit. Keep up the good work ;)

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  82. can't download, via torrent i have "problem connecting to tracker", with mega my download stop for almost all the part of the uploaded files (i made it only with part 1 and 9)

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  83. solved, bittornado don't like this torrent, so trying with bittorrent solved the problem for me.

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  84. Отличная работа MaLDo, нашел неисправность текстур на уровне Roosevelt - пропадают полы в разрушенных домах. Огромное спасибо
    My config i5 3570k gtx 570 sli

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  85. http://s52.radikal.ru/i138/1302/4f/22b41a537807.jpg
    http://i037.radikal.ru/1302/40/b489dc6eab93.jpg
    Но это только в модифицированной компании, в обычной все ОК

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    1. Автоматический перевод хорошо работает с Вашего последнего поста. Sorry.

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  86. http://s019.radikal.ru/i620/1302/7a/62c8a7407c61.jpg

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    1. I've had that problem too, but when i restart game it was fine.

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  87. it plays awesome!! beautiful man!!! thanks for your time. i dont notice a difference when i checked particle shadows...??

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  88. Maldo, encontré este bug con el scope del DGS:

    http://i.imgur.com/nnZKp3j.jpg
    [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/nnZKp3j.jpg[/IMG]

    Solo sucede cuando apuntando con el scope hay muchos efectos y explosiones, de repente desaparece el rifle.
    Como dato estoy corriendo el mod en Windows 8.
    Saludos.

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  89. the bug with the chopper mission is fixed :)

    but for some reason now I can carry 3 weapons and whenever I pick up the DSG-1 it has 6 bullets in the clip and -12 in reserve, so after firing 6 shots it's out of ammo.
    and this third weapon doesn't get resupplied with ammo.

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  90. Any chance of getting proper AA with multi-gpu?

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  91. So how do i integrate blackfire2 mod with this?

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  92. No visible water in the middle of Semper Fi or Die level. When you can first drive a truck down the broken road to where the big boat is - where you eventually fight the drop ship. No visible water down below the cliff - the whole city should be flooded, and shooting down there makes splashes, but no water.

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  93. can someone please explain how to merge Blackfire2 with the new MalDOHD 4.0?

    Also there is no uninstaller to uninstall the old version is there?

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    1. I just deleted the MalDoHD folder from the the MOD folder, before installing the final 4.0 version.And every thing runs fine.

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  94. Shame that this mod turns Crysis 2 very unstable. Keeps crashing at random, but rather often my latest AMD drivers. Game also seems to stop working at random while drivers doesn't crash. Rocking HD5870 (default clocks), suggested Maldo settings and Cat 13.2 Beta 5's.

    I try play game even with crashes because this mod still makes it look soooo much more better :)

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    1. Disable Water Tessellation. My HD 6870 always crashes in levels with a large amount of water if I leave that option checked.

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    2. Hmm, interesting. Need test this out. Tho driver crashing has been happening also in maps with no water so maybe it's just those Beta drivers. Joke being that Cat 13.2 Beta 5's are promoted to enhance performance in Crysis 3 Beta AND in Crysis 2 :D

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    3. I'm using Cat 13.2 beta 4 with my 6870 (950/1150) and i don't have any crashes. I've completed about 5 levels with this mod.
      My settings:
      1680x1050
      http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/6846/ustawieniaf.jpg

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    4. Me too - I'm using the 13.2 beta 4

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  95. This has been mentioned earlier, but the floors of most of the buildings are transparent in the beginning of the Eye of the Storm level. I noticed another one near the end of the level - right inside the door where you enter the building to take down Lockhart, the bottom 2 feet of wall is transparent.

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    1. Hi Jesse, it's a mess because I don't have that problem. I'm really tired of invisible things in this engine that works fine in editor and works fine in some computers/configs but are invisible in others. Sorry for that, I will look again.

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    2. I think it is some kind of memory usage and hyper memory issue. I've 4gb of ram and 1gb in gpu. I've got that issue when memory usage is to high and there is no place for textures.
      When in windows settings i use "adjust for best performance" (translated) i don't have that issue.
      Resterting game temporarly fixes that issue too.

      sorry for my english

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    3. I don't think it's a VRAM issue - I don't have the problem anywhere else in the game, and I'm usually right at 1000MB usage all the time. (HD 6870 @ 1440x900)

      MaLDo, don't worry about it if it's not a problem others in-game. Radeons have some unsolvable problems with this game (like black corruption when shooting windows, crashing with water tess enabled). Now I know that it's my config's problem, and not the mod, so don't sweat it.

      I want to say a formal congratulations on the final version - it is amazing, and the visuals are consistent throughout the whole game - I love it! When Crysis 3 comes out, I'd love it if you ported your Configuration Tool to that game (so we can choose what effects, LODs, and draw-distance we want, and then wait until Crytek puts out their final patch, and then fix whatever they miss.

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    4. It very easily could be vram. I run over 2700mbs with this mod at 1440p.

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    5. Same problem here and I dont think is a memory usage. I have 3 Gb VRAM. Maybe is a Radeon unoptimized glitch.
      Anyways it looks and perform amazing

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  96. Hi. When I try running the installer, my "Crysis 2 installation path can't be found in the registry..."
    So I select my Crysis 2 path manually (...Crysis 2\bin32), but the "selected path does not seem to be valid".
    Pretty frustating. Any aid would be really appreciated. Thanks.

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    1. Crysis 2 directory, meaning just stop at "Crysis 2". No need to go into bin32.

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    2. Oh! Thanks. I just assumed it had to be in the same folder as the .exe

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  97. Maldo tendrás un link para el último "DXOverrider", solo encuentro este:
    http://www.humus.name/index.php?page=Cool
    Pero no veo donde activar el Triplebuffer... Gracias de antemano! Salu2

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  98. Crysis 2 won't start when im running D3DOverrider. I use the version you mentioned in your "Crysis 3 MP BETA"-Article. Am i doing something wrong?

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  99. Any fix yet on the Highest Antialiasing setting issue on Windows 8 64 bit? I have tried playing as administrator but it gives the same undefined resolution problem. This really sucks :( I would like to enjoy this mod with the highest AA as FXAA is extremely jaggy for me

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  100. Hey maldo
    good job on that mod and great that you still work on it!
    Is it actually normal that I can run it with my HD 7850 (OCd the core to 1050mhz and memory to 1400mhz) on highest settings (LOD and view distance highest) even with those 2 demanding effects turned on very smooth? I'm having about 50FPS all the time. Even when I empty my clip on the ground the framerate won't drop, it still all seems smooth. I thought this mod was highly demanding?
    My resolution is 1920*1080.
    just wondering because I expected to have very low framerate but apperently it's fine.

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    1. Not as demanding as MaLDo says, unless you're shooting for NEVER dropping below 60fps no matter what. I average 45-50fps on Ultra with everything maxed (HD 6870, i3-2100, 1440x900). LOD and view distance are dependent on CPU mostly. This mod demands a lot of VRAM, but it's not any more GPU-demanding than Crysis 2 Vanilla.

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  101. Good morning to all Crysis-Graphic-Fanatics,

    at first i want to say...."Man, i thank you very much 4 this exclusiv-bombastic Crysis-Mod". This mod give the crysis 2 game the last and finest details i ever seen of a directx 11 engine. Ohhhhhh....my gun, will never stop to shoot! I stop to write more words between this...they can´t explain what the eye´s see...soooo i made some ingame pics and please look what i mean...

    http://www.abload.de/img/image15ekcu.jpeg
    http://www.abload.de/img/unbenannt27zx5g.jpg
    http://www.abload.de/img/image3qhyvc.jpeg
    http://www.abload.de/img/unbenannt3lzbpo.jpg
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    http://www.abload.de/img/unbenannt701bin.jpg
    http://www.abload.de/img/unbenannt9nfxbr.jpg
    http://www.abload.de/img/unbenannt10p8b1m.jpg
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    http://www.abload.de/img/unbenannt13piu3i.jpg
    http://www.abload.de/img/unbenannt14yuudm.jpg
    http://www.abload.de/img/unbenannt15yrux5.jpg
    http://www.abload.de/img/unbenannt16zpumk.jpg
    http://www.abload.de/img/unbenannt17j7u0t.jpg
    http://www.abload.de/img/unbenannt18udunw.jpg
    http://www.abload.de/img/unbenannt1988uzc.jpg
    http://www.abload.de/img/unbenannt20h4u7r.jpg
    http://www.abload.de/img/unbenannt22nuu99.jpg
    http://www.abload.de/img/unbenannt25cfukz.jpg

    Thanks 4 all and i hope you will do it again at the game Crysis 3. An alle anderen da draussen, schmeisst eure Konsole weg, kauft euch einen anständigen PC und seht selbst, was euch bisher entgangen ist. Das ist high-end Grafik in perfection...

    Best regards from germany NeoTheHitcher0815 "We never forget and we never forgive"!!!!

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  102. Maldo u r d best moder for Crysis 2.
    I hope to see more from your outstanding work and passion for PC games.
    This is the way Crysis 2 should have looked from the start not the console port we have but, thanks to your dedication and hard work now we can all enjoy the real Crysis 2 beauty.
    I really hope u get employed in a kick ass PC gaming company & get the benefits u deserve.
    Us , your fans & supporters will always be with you.
    We would gladly donate 60+ euros to you than to a money grabbing gaming company such as Crytek that has abandon us the PC gamers.
    These donations are just a small portion of what u really deserve, if you ever come to Macedonia (FYROM) I am buying.
    Thank you SO MUCH..

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  103. this works on both multi and single player right??

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  104. It does not work for a pirated version of Crysis 2. When I run the installer it says: ''Crysis 2 installation path can't be found into registry''. Then I try to put it manualy, but it says: ''Selected path doesn't apear to be valid''. I even tried to select bin 32, nope still wont work.. any help please?

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  105. SMAA is awesome. None of that crappy blurry FXAA. This is the way Crysis 2 was meant to be played.

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  106. MalDoHD 4.0 textures look actualy better then the ones in Crysis 3 if I look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6wureGToZU

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  107. Thank you fantastic job.
    Just an observation :
    In the configuration tool, settings are the same with or without GPU overclocking.

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    1. You advise to use the recommended settings.
      I thought the config utility suggest to me higher settings with overclocking.
      This is not a problem, but if the config utility does not recognize the overclocking, I try to adjust my settings manually.

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  108. Just one info:
    QualityMod v1.92c patch for MaLDO v4.0 final is out guys! ;)

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  110. My setup doesn't like the file path i give it, keeps saying it's not the correct one. I'm using origin, so my file path goes into origin games instead of electronic arts. I don't have my .exe named anything weird so idk what the issue is. Any ideas on how to make this work?

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    1. You have to select Crysis2 folder. Maybe, are you selecting bin32 folder?

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    2. Nope, the path is as follows "C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Crysis 2" and it says "selected path does not appear to be valid".
      I was able to extract all the files into my mod folder and run it with a modified shortcut but i don't have one of those nifty .exe's for changing the settings for the mod etc.

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    3. If there is a "Bin32\Crysis2.exe" inside the folder you've selected, installer must works. I've tested in 4 different OS and no problem with installer.

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  111. with this mod, i don't even wanna play crysis3 right now

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  112. Anyone found a fix yet for the Undefined resolution problem on Windows 8 while using the InjectSMAA options???

    Plz say yes ;(

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  113. Maldo, can I simply paste the 2 fixes into the main mod install folder (obviously making sure the filepath is correct), and then during the course of the mod's install the installer will install the fixes too? Thanks

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  114. Maldo, are you going to create something for Crysis 3? Right now this Mod trumps Crysis 3 and Crysis 3 has some areas that have no POM or Tessellation, very dissapointed in the devs.

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  115. Got both maldo and quality mod installed, am on gtx 670 and 2600k@4.5ghz, am following recommended settings and getting mostly 48-60fps, game has never looked better. Thanks to both Maldo and Shone for the great work. Must say, QualityMod rainbow lens flare looks a lot better than ugly Crysis 3 lens flare.

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  116. Played crysis 3 now for several hours feels a bit like Deus Ex

    Crysis 3 looks like a console port compared to MalDoHD 4.0.

    MalDoHD textures show much more detail and look more 3D.

    Time for Crysis to buy some textures made by Maldo.

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  117. First off, thank you very much for this mod. It is excellent. I'm having a problem however.. the hud is flickering. I don't want to go in and change settings and mess up the mod, so I was wondering if anyone knows what I need to do to fix this. Thanks.

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    1. If you have multigpu setup (sli or crossfirex) you must activate multigpu checkbox in mod config tool.

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    2. Awesome thanks. I have a GTX 690. Since it is a dual core, does it count as multi-gpu even though it is a single card?

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  118. Dear Maldo.
    Crysis 3 with i7 2600k(4.6 ghz),8 gb ram 1866 g.skill and gtx 690 overclocked at 1200 mhz i have frame drops under 60 frame.
    60/45 with fxaa.............Txaa 4x or msaa 8x is out of question....Help please!!

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  119. Ya que no había escrito algo hasta hoy, me limitaré sólo a decirte: Felicidades, lo has logrado! MIL GRACIAS POR TU EXCELENTE TRABAJO, QUE ES TODA UNA OBRA DE ARTE! EN VERDAD! :)

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  120. Hey maldo, loved MaldoHD 3, and i love HD 4 even more. Im just getting one issue that is really bothering me: I cant get rid of the "Film grain" effect. is that something that you are working on, or know of a fix for? because its really killin me. thanks for all your work

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  121. GarTheConquer says: I am installing Crysis 2 for the first time. Unfortunatley I have windows 8. Will the SMAA work yet?

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  122. MaLDo thanks for your job, is amazing work, now i can play crysis 2 like i always wanted.

    The textures, walls, floor, have a lot of details, dude you are the person that Critek needs. Is amazing the performance with this mod, good frames in all maps.

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  123. Hi

    So these files/mods are for Crysis 2 ONLY and are not part of the new Crysis 3 ??

    I am assuming there will be work on new mods for Crysis 3...or modifications to these files to work with Crysis 3 ?

    Tim

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    1. Yes, they are only for Crysis 2. It takes a ton of work for MaLDo to do this so of course it isn't for Crysis 3.

      If we are very lucky he will develop a similar mod for Crysis 3!

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  124. ///

    Hey.. first... thanks a lot for the new textures.

    Second, one question... with this SweetFX in this patch can I edit the sharpen and the tonemap of the game?.. becouse I see the new textures.. but when I edit "SweetFX_settings.txt" nothing change :(

    thanks for any help ;)

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  125. Maldo, it is really awesome what you are doing here!
    I get this error when I try to run the C2_Setup installer after unraring "MaLDoHDv4_Installer_parts_01.part01.rar"

    I cannot find the "Libary" file to rename "Library" and I have the Microsoft .Net Framework installed. Please help me :)


    System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.
    File name: 'Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null'
    at MaLDoHD_C2_Setup.frmStart.InstalarMod()
    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
    at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)

    WRN: Assembly binding logging is turned OFF.
    To enable assembly bind failure logging, set the registry value [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Fusion!EnableLog] (DWORD) to 1.
    Note: There is some performance penalty associated with assembly bind failure logging.
    To turn this feature off, remove the registry value [HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Fusion!EnableLog].



    ************** Loaded Assemblies **************
    mscorlib
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.6400 (Win8RTMGDR.050727-6400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework64/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
    ----------------------------------------
    MaLDoHD_C2_Setup
    Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 1.0.0.0
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Users/Garett%20Thoner/Downloads/Programs/MaLDoHD_C2_Setup.exe
    ----------------------------------------
    Microsoft.VisualBasic
    Assembly Version: 8.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 8.0.50727.6387 (Win8RTM.050727-6300)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/8.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll
    ----------------------------------------
    System
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.6401 (Win8RTMGDR.050727-6400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
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    System.Windows.Forms
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.6402 (Win8RTMGDR.050727-6400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
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    System.Drawing
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.6401 (Win8RTMGDR.050727-6400)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
    ----------------------------------------
    System.Runtime.Remoting
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.6387 (Win8RTM.050727-6300)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Runtime.Remoting/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Runtime.Remoting.dll
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    System.Configuration
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.6387 (Win8RTM.050727-6300)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Configuration/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Configuration.dll
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    System.Xml
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.6387 (Win8RTM.050727-6300)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Xml/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Xml.dll
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    1. I think you have something incorrect here. Please delete MaLDoHDv4 folder into crysis 2\mods folder. Download all rar parts 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and 9. And install again. You don't need to rename any folder. Where have you read it?

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  126. Maldo, this is just amazing. You have no reason to be worried about crysis 3 coming out. People are going to be playing your mod for a long time to come. I will for sure.
    The textures are drop dead gorgeous. But what really shocked me was the performance I was getting after following your recommended settings.

    I've already told everyone about this mod. Keep it up and thank you so much.

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  127. Maldo,

    This is a fantastic mod. I have one important question though.

    I had the previous (non-Final) version of MaldoHD v4.0 (beta) installed. How do I UPDATE to the latest version (FINAL) of MaldoHD v4.0? Please help!

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  129. so good work!!i have an issue!i start mission from mod campaign menu and saves checkpoint.when i try to continue the game it crashes.

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