v1.8.1

🎶 Wake the f*** up Samurai, we have a game to fix

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⬇️ To download the fix, choose the .zip file named MGS.V.s.Fix.v1.8.1.zip from the 'Assets' below, after the contributors section and changelog.
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📚 Be sure the read the Wiki to check latest guides regarding the new features!

⚠️⚠️⚠️BREAKING CHANGES - If you already have the game and V's fix installed, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE read all this changelog.

Instead of a big release with a lot of changes as I've done in the past, I'm trying to do more frequent releases but with fewer and "minor" improvements.

Half a year has passed from the last V's release. I've been kinda..."busy", mentally. Let's hope that I will release more V's fix in the future, and hopefully it won't be someone who has to fix V instead 😛

Contributors

In all these years, a lot of people shown great appreciation for my work. I can't describe how much I appreciate that. Is always beautiful to read something positive feedback on your (and whole community) works.

If possible, these people gone ever farther, giving me few bucks.

And for the first time I feel compelled to give an extra ❤️ thank you ❤️:

David M.
Riccardo S.
Kevin F.
Fred B.
Andrew V.
Kyle C.
David S.V.
Chris G.
Black Blade
Daniel L.
Nathan L.
Marcin K.
Ciaran T.
Marco P.
Lukas S.
Patrick S.
Aaron D.
Robin B.
Philip C.
Bruce M.
Richard G.
Grzegorz G.
Isaac F.
Christian L.
Michel S.
Hossam G.
Sean N.
Maclej K.
MOBASuite
Anne M.
MacIej W.
Rick T.
Boris K.
Edoardo C.
Santiago

Seeing in a concrete amount how much you appreciated my works has often improved really lousy days.

Thanks, mates.

Thanks.

v1.8.1 Changelog

• 👍 Great increase compatibility with GOG version of the game. If the fix recognize that you are using the GOG game version instead of the retail one, and will:

  • Avoid installing useless patches (that are already distributes by GOG)
    • This could avoid messes that often occur with Windows security under certain circumstances
    • This will also make the GOG version use their patch for audio and some other things, GREATLY improving the whole experience and compatibility
      • For those who knows what I'm talking about: no, I've not yet implemented dgVodoo. Also, if someone knows that audio fix has CD Project used I would truly want to know
  • Use the standard savegame location
    • For several releases, I've used a patch that moved the savedata location inside the "My Games" folder, but ONLY on the GOG version of the game the original location will be used instead, so you can syncronize your savedata using GOG Galaxy if you want
    • ❗ ⚠️ PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE IF YOU HAVE PLAYED THE GOG VERSION USING AN OLDER VERSION OF THE V'S FIX, UNINSTALL THE GAME, DELETE EVERYTHING INSIDE THE GAME FOLDER, REINSTALL THE GAME AND MOVE BACK SAVEGAMES INSIDE THE ORIGINAL FOLDER. You can find how seeing THIS page of the Wiki
  • Thanks to the whole CD Project Team for this deal with Konami. I hope you can go even further in restoring games that has been lost in time; games that not only are masterpieces, but part of the personal history of many of us players! Greetings to my Polish friends from Italy! 🇵🇱 🇮🇹

• 🧀 New cheat added!

  • Torture autopass
    • If activated, you don't have to press anything to succesfully pass certain game scenes
    • Find how to activate every cheat on the related Wiki page
    • Thanks to eol. Without him, it would have remained only in our fantasies
    • I enjoy button smashing...but I would gladly avoid of having to use some pomades to make me pass the pain of having wanted to try a run on Extreme difficulty. I guess I'm getting older? 🧓

• Added button on the "Extra tab" that will tell you where the game actually is reading savegames

  • Will show different location, based on if you have the GOG or Retail version of the game
  • If the directory exist, it will open it in Explorer

• Now debug mode is easier to activate

  • Very small change, but substantial. Not making it sooner was a rookie mistake.

• Fix missing state change in "Invert trigger with analogs" button on the Controls form.

  • Now its showing correctly its changing status

• 丨爪卩尺ㄖᐯ乇ᗪ　丂ㄒ卂乃丨ㄥ丨ㄒㄚ

  • Now I feat that is too stable. I'm planning in destabilizing it in the next release to rebalance entrophy in the universe.

v1.8

⬇️ To download the fix, choose the .zip file from the 'Assets' below, after the changelog.

📚 Be sure the visit the Wiki to check latest news, guides and tutorials!

☠️ Before installing, please read the Downloading & installing the Fix page! Is very important

This is a special release, in its own way. I will edit the main page of the Wiki to explain why.

For now: time to roll the last (...) main release!

v1.8 Changelog

• 🔥 Unlocked internal resolution

  • Now is possible to change the internal rendering resolution (aka framebuffer) indipendently from the windows size.
    • Downsample from 8K or 2K on your 1080p monitor, or simply enjoy the improved resolution enhancement if you are a 4K user
    • To make the game working at 8K internal res you don't need a beefy PC: I've tried with my 1660TI and works and looks great, even without Anti-Aliasing (which I would still recommend to further increase the 😮 effect
    • You can also choose to use the '512' internal res to see the game like you would on a PS2.
      • Nostalgia is terrible
  • Until today, ALL the previous fix make the game run at most 1080p, regardless of what resolution you set in the "Resolution Tab"
    • Ops 😢
  • After 3 years I'm working on V's, Manu27089 has tried himself and explained me what the obscure "Rendering Size" I found inside the original game truly meant. Kudos to him+++++ 🏅🏅🏅🏅
  • The fix will dinamically ask the user to choose the best internal rendering size, if an higher monitor resolution is inserted from the fix or from the autoconfig at first startup
  • The previous "Rendering size" option inside "Graphics Tab" has been changed with "Internal Resolution" and has new options

• ❗ Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Deadzones

  • Fixed a bug that makes Snake/Raiden walk "jerkly" if you move in any diagonal
  • Now deadzones are better studied: they are more reactive, and they resemble the HD Remake
    • 🎉 Thanks to Vishus Feelgood for it. If is not working, you can get angry to him 😄

• Controls Tab

  • Now is possible to switch dorsal with triggers in both gamepads (xbox and ds4) and both layouts (V's and PS2)
    • Albeit is different from the original game, could be more useful for a lot of people
  • Now 🎮 Steam controller is better integrated inside the V's fix
    • Isn't directly included inside V's (I can't do that) but the overall better integration with Steam should truly facilitate to make it working.
    • The fix itself explain how to make it working. Just follow the instruction.
  • A little improvement for ⌨️ keyboard players
    • Now the game original keyboard button layout is explained with a beefy image,
    • Is possible to not use that button layout and use an alternative button layout provided by the community
      • Unfortunately, you still have to manually install them, but now the whole operation is much easier than before
      • How to do that? Check the related Wiki page

• New artwork included!

  • Thanks to TEOFT for another fantastic artwork 🎨
  • Check other fantastic works by him on TWITTER - REDDIT

• Cheats!

  • Now is possible to use some cheats to splice up your playthrough.
  • There's a dedicated Wiki page on how to use them (NB: You can't enable them from the V's fix GUI)
  • 🎉 Thanks to Whitesnoop. He told me where to put your hands to make them work!

• Debug Mode

  • After debug mode in enabled, the fix will display (in the upper-left corner) what you have to do to produce a valid log.
  • Now should be easier to produce a debug log if debug mode in enabled.
  • I've received at least 200 empty and totally useless debug logs. Maybe is my fault because I've now well explained how it work.
    • I'm pretty confident that a lot of people didn't read the guide, nonetheless

• 'Add2Steam' function

  • If Steam is not installed, show a more informative message

• MGS2 artworks for Steam Library

  • V's Wiki has now a page to download covers and banners to personalize the MGS2 game page on your Steam Library
  • Do you want to contribute? Open a Github Issue and post me your artworks! I will gladly add them to the collection!

• Improved several things that are not worth mentioning

  • 丨爪卩尺ㄖᐯ乇ᗪ　丂ㄒ卂乃丨ㄥ丨ㄒㄚ

v1.7.2

📚 Be sure the visit the Wiki to check latest news, guides and tutorials!

v1.7.2 Changelog

Another bugfix release; I hope the last of its series.

For the next release I'm expecting something new, and bigger.

Because there will be a new version.

Or not?

❗️ Please read the complete 1.7 Changelog below.

• Fix a race condition (that could happen after pressing SAVE) when writing things to mgs2_sse.exe
  • Now the issue should be gone, and I'm resembling a much more professional developer.
    • Ok ok: I've coded it with a narrow mind. Happy now? 😬
• Fix a bug that happen when moving savedata from game folder to the new location (By the way: inside 'My Documents\My Games') that could happen if these two locations are in different drives.
  • Nasty one. Thanks to Platzkart 👍
• Always create a file to warn users that savegame now have a new home (Inside 'My Documents\My Games')
• Debug Mode is much complete now. It will help in the future, I'm sure of that...

By the way: SAVEGAME NOW HAVE A NEW LOCATION ☠️ : They are inside 'My Documents\My Games'

v1.7.1

v1.7.1 Changelog

VFansss use 'bug fix release'.

It's super effective!

I hope.

❗️ Please read the complete 1.7 Changelog below.

• Fixed a very nasty bug in the savegame moving function from 'savedata' to 'My Games'
• Fixed a nasty bug in the 'Add2Steam' function
• More debug lines are in place, so it should be much more easier to understand upcoming issues ( that I trust will not be long in coming )
• Several English errors have been corrected
  • Don't code while fatigued, guys...

v1.7

v1.7 Changelog

This will be a very long changelog 💤

❗️ To be sure to enjoy the latest features, please press 'SETTINGS' -> 'SAVE' on the V's, after you apply it!

Thanks to all those who have contributed to the success of this fix (And even who not 😄 )

• 16:9 FOVs have been improved by UltimateNova1203, and now match the FOVs used on the 'HD Edition' on console
  • His patience deserves a medal 🎖
  • To use them, be sure that '16:9 Optimized FOV' is enabled in 'Resolution tab', and press 'SAVE'. Do that again even if you activated it in the past!
• The game doesn't need 'Admin rights/Compatibility Flags' anymore, greatly enhancing the game compatibility under a lot of situations I don't want to mention because I'm lazy 😬
  • The fix will automatically remove both of them, if set in the past by V's Fix ( automatically ) or by the user ( manually )
• ❗️ Savegames now are read/written from 'My Games' folder inside 'My Documents'
  • Thanks to Silent for the fantastic wrapper 😀
  • Savegames in the old savegame location are automatically moved, if needed
  • This has aided to remove the 'Admin rights/Compatibility Flags' requirement, further enhancing the game compatibility
• The 'Green screen projector bug' is finally fixed! ( Issue #26 ), and its fix has been integrated inside V's
  • The fix is installed automatically the next time you press 'SAVE' button
  • Thanks you, guys 😄
  • A special thanks to Elisha and that genius of DittoLink!
• Dx8toDx9 wrapper is changed from ENBSeries to crosire's one
  • This has aided to remove the 'Admin rights/Compatibility Flags' requirement, further enhancing the game compatibility
• 'Extra tab' created with...extras!
  • Now the game can be automatically added to Steam by simply clicking on the Steam logo. Cool, uh?
  • comPLAY Manager (my project for savegame managing + extra cool things) button is moved here
• Now you can select between FXAA or SMAA antialiasing from 'Controls tab'
• An extra artwork made by Khaled alias century_wizard has been added to the Fix
  • See more great arts, or thank him, on REDDIT - TWITTER
• Now 'Model Quality: HIGH' can be selected while using Anti-Aliasing, but a warning message is prompt ( because it can cause glitches on certain config)
• V's Fix will give more aid to user in lot of different scenarios...
  • If the game has started with a wrong video adapter, it will prompt a description of the issue plus a fast link to the Wiki
  • 'Resolution tab' now has a warning to explain why is important to select the right VGA Power management plan on certain configurations
  • 'Controls tab' explain better what gamepad setting is better to chose
  • 'Graphics tab' now has some messages to aid users to chose between different anti-aliasing technologies
• Depth of Field can be disabled separately from the other 'Extra Cool Effects' on the 'Graphics tab'
  • This is useful to mitigate the issue with DoF present on certain config ( more info HERE) or simply to disable it because reasons.
• Debug mode file now automatically include every minor log file created by the game/external libraries
  • This will be very useful to solve issues, and save time to both of us
• Updated OPCODE.txt with more precise value for 'Bunch of cool effects'
  • This will be useful to anyone want to know precisely which opcode does what inside mgs2.ini, including myself of the future
• V's Fix will refuse to launch the game if it hasn't been configurated at least once. Yup.
• Tons of minor things I forgot or not worth mentioning...
• 📚 V's Wiki has been revamped, and filled with new English errors

v1.6

v1.6 Changelog

Not much has changed since 1.05.2 but...

• Finally fixed the "Black screen on startup bug"
  • The funny things is that I already figured it in the past, I found the solution and then totally forgot everything
  • Now the DX8toDX9 wrapper is applied by default
  • Now the game require to be started under "Windows XP SP3 Compatibility"
  • A warning message about compatibility flags is displayed the first time SETTINGS menu is launched
• Now everyone can enjoy the officially supported DualShock 4...
  • ...and everything else I've done in the 1.05 version
• Fixed a minor bug in the 'Controller' tab controllers switch
  • Fixed the disappearing "button layout chooser" when pressing 'NO' and then 'DualShock 4' on the 'Controller' tab (thanks lukeman3000!)
• I've updated the Wiki to contain more info about controllers, and minor other things

v1.05.2

Please download the 1.04 below, until I solve some serious issues :(

v1.05.2 Changelog

• Fixed a SERIOUS permissions bug that could prevent the game to read its own files
  • Thanks to El-Hack I dined very late :D

v1.05 Changelog

• Fix a SERIOUS compatibility bug on PCs with internal and dedicated VGAs
  • Now game should properly use the dedicated VGA, if selected and enabled from your VGA Driver
  • Now, by default, the game run on DX9 instead of DX8
  • Obliviously this should solve framerate issues for laptops with a good dedicated VGA
  • 'Laptop Mode' is disappeared from the 'Resolution' Menu because is not required anymore
• Artworks on main menu now have a better quality, and have an overall lower size
  • Added 2 more artworks
• Adjust L and R sticks settings for the Xbox gamepad
  • This should avoid some issues on certain configurations
• Add comPLAY Manager tab for savegame managing
  • The game doesn't have cloud for savegames? Well, now it have.
• Now you can check for V's Fix updates directly from the 'Other' tab
• Dualshock4 gamepad is now supported.
  • The DS4 now work properly when swimming and firing with NIKITA Rocket Launcher
  • Added graphical DS4 images for both button layouts
• Now V's Fix require admin rights. I'm sorry guys but is not a my choice.
  • This should solve a lot of different issues with extractions and file openings
  • If you don't have admin rights there is an high chance that you shouldn't be playing on that PC!
• V's Fix will set Read/Write/Delete file permissions to 'Everyone' user for every game file
  • Should solve weird issues with savedata, VirtualStore and file that don't want to be edited for some reasons
• If gamepad support is disabled (= set to NO) V's fix will restore the default gamepad layout
  • Useful to restore the default layout without reinstalling the game
  • Useful if you want to use some other gamepads like the ps2 one or in certain cases
• Update XInputPlus to the latest version
• Resolve a wrong FOV multiplier value in Shell1 Core F1
  • Now you can't see outside the scenario in that level

v1.04

v1.04 Changelog

• Correct some real ugly grammatical mistakes
• 2 extra useful help buttons ( hoping that someone will use them! )
• Updated 'ABOUT' tab
• Better support for various background wallpapers
• Use latest Widescreen Fix by nemesis2000 (Version used: 8th of May, '17)
  • Add button for enabling/disabling optimized FOV
• V's doesn't crash anymore if it can't find any VGAs on the system. Should increase a lot the compatibility with Wine and strange PC configurations.
  • Added fallback methods for retrieving VGAs
  • If latter fail, guide the user to the V's Wiki
  • Enable manual prompt for VGA name
• Solved annoying "CreateDXGIFactory 2" message box when anti-aliasing is enabled on certain configurations

v1.03.2

v1.03.2 Changelog

• Widescreen fix now support all resolution
• VR Mission - Mission preview box fixed
• Autoconfig now recognize 21:9 resolution

v1.03 Changelog

• Critical bugfix for Widescreen Fix not working under Windows 7
• Launcher artwork updated
• Added link to the online manual
• Added SMAA Anti-Aliasing (SweetFX) for Win7
• Added graphical display of the X360 button layout
• Added alternative PS2 button layout for X360 Gamepad
• Added debug mode
• More exception managed (No more sudden crash?)
• Code polished

v1.02

Documentation on project's main page.

News in v1.02:

• Better gamepad support
• Added Anti Aliasing
• Added toggle for removing black bar on cutscene
• Added toggle for avoid game exiting on launcher
• Launcher polished and beautified
• Added First Person VR mission support
• Polished code
• Various bugfix
• Added more artwork
• Updated readme