The Best Way To Play Silent Hill 2 on PC
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- čas přidán 22. 05. 2024
- In this video, we're taking a look at running Silent Hill 2 (2001) on PC. There are a total of 5 ways, including emulation. We're gonna try emulating the PS3 version from the Silent Hill HD Collection on RPCS3, running the PC version with and without mods, emulating the Xbox version on Xemu, emulating the Xbox 360 version from the HD Collection on Xenia, and emulating the PS2 version on PCSX2. Let's compare them and find out what's the best option! And make sure to watch in 4K for the best image quality!
PCSX2: pcsx2.net/
PCSX2 Silent Hill 2 HD Texture Pack by IceBullet: • Silent Hill 2 Greatest...
Xemu: xemu.app/
RPCS3: rpcs3.net/
RPCS3 CPU Tier List: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Xenia: xenia.jp/
PC Enhanced Edition Mod: enhanced.townofsilenthill.com...
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00:00 Intro
00:45 PS2 Version on PCSX2
03:46 PCSX2 Settings
04:16 Xbox Version on Xemu
05:41 Xemu Settings
06:02 PS3 Version on RPCS3
08:04 RPCS3 Settings
08:25 Xbox 360 Version on Xenia
08:42 PC Version
09:56 Enhanced Edition Mod
11:21 Enhanced Edition Settings
11:33 Conclusion
12:23 Outro - Hry
Terrific. Do Silent Hill 3 next please.
the modding team really did great with sh2 enhanced version, it looks amazing, they deserve to be supported, i have made contribution to the town of silent hill 2 modding team myself
bro gave himself a pat on the back
@@Ayan_721😂😂😂
I love the narration. It fits so well with the whole SH aesthetics. Great vid, thanks.
yesssss! Loved the textures mod in pcsx2 and the awesome pc mod mentions!
Your channel is one of my favourite of all CZcams. Thanks for the video, great job, congrats!
When I first played the Enhanced Edition a few years ago, I was surprised to see it scaled perfectly to my 21:9 monitor. Last week I played it on my steam deck which also scaled perfectly. So it seems that it has support for more than just 16:9. Great vid once again!
Thank you. I has been waiting for this video :)
I love how you dissect each version one by one, I never would have done all that myself. I played through the enhanced edition on my non gaming laptop and absolutely loved it! Although the controls and camera are still dated, which a lot of newcomers would hate. I myself grew up with it so I adapted to it quickly.
The controls and camera are a key aspect of all classic survival horror games.
A feature, not a flaw. And if some 9-year-old kids could master both in no time back in the Y2K, any neurotypical adult should be able as well in the year 2023 + infinite.
Yeah, it runs pretty smoothly on my non-gaming laptop, which my graphics card is NVidia mx2090 or something. Gonna give props to them for enhancing my favorite silent hill of all time.
youre videos are terrific man. High quality and super helpful.
Excellent video. I'll be setting up the PC Enhanced Edition mod!
Excellent video! Thanks heaps for making and sharing 🙂
Love your videos Lad, it would be very nice of you if you covered the rest of the franchise. Those games don’t deserve to be forgotten!
Nice plot twist at the end with the Enhanced Edition mod.
Great info I really enjoy your style.
Interesting comparison, thank you. I usually like to emulate this generation of games and crank the internal resolution, but there's definitely something special about playing SH2 on a CRT. My next playthrough will definitely be the EE on PC though, with settings cranked to the max.
Great work! Your channel is a gem and deserves much more recognition. Thanks to you, I'm playing MGS for the first time and enjoying it. Would you consider covering the Splinter Cell games as well?
Yes! I was thinking about doing Splinter Cell. I love the first one and never played any of the others. great opportunity to make videos lol
@@1Ocelot if you liked the first game, then you're going to love Chaos Theory. It is such a masterpiece and one of the best stealth experiences ever. The games were made for the Xbox first then ported to the other platforms though, so you have to play either the Xbox version of each game or the PC port to get the full experience, although the franchise is known for having poor PC ports. The second one can't even be purchased digitally because of this.
@@ttenor12 Yeah, I believe the first one on PC had some Nvidia shadow tech that only worked on GPUs of that time and doesn't work on modern GPUs. Emulation is probably going to be better in some aspects. I will try them out!
@@1Ocelot looking forward to it!
@@1Ocelotyeah, trying to fix PC version was such PITA that i just ended up emulating PS3 version, which was easy. And even 4K120fps anyway.
But best visuals in SC1 are on Xbox. Sadly for some reason Xbox versions of SC1 and SC2 arent capable to be emulated. And those two for some reason deleted from Xbox store as well... Bsically for now only way is disc version.
On other hand, i prefer SC2 on PS3. All other versions are too saturated, and i think SC2 tropical setting represented better with more vibrant colours.
SC3 is kinda have parity between PC, Xbox and PS3, tbh.
Excellent comparison!
So glad I still have my PS2 and cardsleeve edition of SH2.
That’s crazy I have put this off for so long figuring it was inferior to paying the ps2 classic on my hardware compatible ps3 but the visual noise on that version on such a high resolution display like my lg c2 so being able to play it on an old tho is a heck of an experience even at such a low resolution but the enhanced version is really awesome playing through it tonight
Amazing vid bud
Great video
On pcsx2 I unmapped the X (A on xbox) button and made a shortcut where when you press X it only registers 25% pressure. I then made O (B button) a shortcut (do not unmap) to be X at 100%. This way X is a light attack and O is a heavy attack. Menus are unaffected by these changes.
I just played the Enhanced edition and I can confirm that it is the definitive way to play this game.
how did you download it? I just cant figure it out, which version did you download before downloading the mod?
thanks man! i was waiting for something like this to finally decide
Great vid
Coming from SH2 Remake Gameplay trailer. Thanks 🙌🏼
Would be nice if Konami releases the hd collection and sh 4 on the steam(patched). Like the master collection of MGS, imo configuring emulators and searching for rooms is a pain in the ass. Your channel is the best one for 7/6 generation emulation, the other people just post shit/random configurations and don't even care to update the video. Keep up bro!
Konami finally remembering they have franchises
Even if they would just sell them with emulators i would be fine. Ppl buying games in steam cus its their main platform anyway
@@MrVoland44 Yep, I prefer to buy all of my games on steam, it's a pain in the ass to have emulators and rooms, cuz my storage is very short and I keep unisntalling everything after finishing it.
True@@PUNISSSH
@@PUNISSSH what the fuck is a "room" ? Also get a new HDD already; I got like 8TB worth of storage IN my PC by default.
Also fuck Kocknami. They did both Team-Silent and Kojima Productions dirty, and hate gamers. They deserve neither your money nor sympathy.
Thanks for great video. Which Silent Hill is the best in your opinion? I'm planning on trying this horror saga for the first time.
I haven't played all of them but 2 is a masterpiece for sure. And there's no problem starting on 2 because the story is unrelated to 1 so I recommend it.
I just have a question bro, where can I get a copy? Great video btw!
awesome comparison. I feel even more why physical game preservation is important. Still rocking it on my OG PS2 and graphics, sound, is still amazing on my LG LCD.
thanks so much for this
could you also do it for silent hill 1?
The Enhanced Edition, next question.
Silent Hill 2 was a masterpiece.
Another contributing factor as why the HD Collection for Silent Hill is so looked down upon as a travesty is how the lead producer behind these "remasters" had the gall to view himself as "the only true Silent Hill fan" while going out of his way to talk smack about how "archaic and garbage" the gameplay is and rewrite the original narrative of Silent Hill 2 to fit his skewed perception of the series, all while the new voice actors of the HD Collections (Troy Baker and Mary Elizabeth McGlynn especially) went out of the their way to publicly insult the original Silent Hill 2 and 3 actors when the new voice actors' performances in the HD Collection are considered by many fans to be so phoned in and fake compared to the natural and believable performances the original actors gave. Not to mention Konami gave HIjinks Studios the _unfinished beta_ source code of these games since they couldn't be bothered to properly archive the final retail release's source code, much less hire a more competent company like Blue Point (whom previously worked on the Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 HD Collection ports) to port these games to the newer consoles.
The amount of work and passion that the Enhanced Edition team has put into preserving Silent Hill 2 is truly a miracle that they were not only able to turn the ailing 2002 PC port around from a broken mess with compatibility issues on modern systems to one of the best and easiest ways to experience the game in the modern area with quality-of-life enhancements while respecting the original vision of Team Silent's work. I cannot commend these people enough for the hard work they've done over the years following this fan project and I cannot wait for them to tackle Silent Hill 3 since I have confidence that they'll hit it out of the park with fixing its PC version. Speaking of Enhanced Edition for Silent Hill 2, there is talk from the Enhanced Edition team looking for a way to implement MP4 support to replace the aging Bink video player the PC version uses, which could lead into not only ways to save on hard drive with better compression methods for the upscaled FMVs than what Bink format videos can allow, but may also bringing back the 60 FPS FMVs back into the PC version of Silent Hill 2 as it was from the PlayStation 2 release.
* modern era (I would edit it but that sadly removes the "Loved" comment).
Team Silent? I thought the guys who made Silent Hill Origins were the ones behind the series.
The font in the PS2 version looks terrible, but I remember setting bilinear filtering or something like that to "forced" would fix it
Where can i obtain the pc version? i can't find it on steam, Also this video is great! i've been wanting to get into silent hill because i've been playing some horror games lately, but the hassle of getting a playable version on pc is really pushing me off, thanks for this video!
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Enhanced edition is awesome, the only thing I wish they’d add is native support for the PS5 controller but maybe that’s more of a windows or Sony issue
With the recent reamke gameplay reveal, most said part is about Konami itself. They didn't learn a lesson since HD remaster release for PS3! Such a legendary game required a special care like Capcom did with RE2 remake - they upgraded/developed own engine for their beloved hit, and it had the full-scaled budget!
I'm playing the PS2 version on my phone with a 60 fps hack, it's amazing although the framerate does drop to 30 fps sometimes with the flashlight, it's good enough to be worth playing that way. Silent Hill origins does perform and look a bit better on android
How do you play it on the phone?
aethersx2 it's an emulator that works on android devices
Playing it for the first time now, using PCSX2, native resolution and a CRT shader. It looks super gritty, which is a look I really like for this game. I'm loving it so far. They just don't make games like this anymore. Might try out the PC version in the future :)
Yes
"But thankfully it does not work at all on Xenia so I didn't even have to play there for a second" hahaha
When my son was born 18 years ago I named him James, after James Sunderland.I'm from Mexico, greetings
Seems like the enhanced edition is the way to go, only bummer is the fmvs not being in 60fps
It's said that the Xbox 360 version wasn't patched. Also, the reason the HD Collection was like that was because the final game's source code was lost, so the team behind the HD version were given a beta build to work with. It's not because they were inexperienced.
In fact,they WERE inexperienced with this kind of ports AND the source code was lost.
@@ralfk.7767 Oh.
Could you do a video like this about silent hill 3,please?
im playing it with pcsx2 but the subtitle is japanese and i dont know how to fix it
So ive never played it on pc. I play it on my ps2. But I wanna try the enhanced edition cause it looks awesome.
So to get Sh2 on pc should i Just torrent it?
Couldn't the 60fps cutscenes be imported from the PS2 version and then run through the AI?
I gotta play this enhanced version
I’d like to echo other comments and say please make a video for Silent Hill 3 :)
sadly there is nothing like the enhanced edition project for SH 3. At all. But thankfully the PC port of 3 is not to bad.
Where on earth do you guys find a disc image of the pc version? Asking for friend
Hey, love the video but could you make a tutorial on how to play? Was having some issues and I just got a pc so idk how
Check my channel's ooold installation guide.
You will need to either hunt down used copies (expensive), or just do what everyone does: pirate them.
Install the E.E. mod, and you're ready to go. But I'd HIGHLY recommend playing the SH1 first; it's a PS1 title, and a crucial, better starting point into the franchise.
@@GugureSux I got it working and completed the game loved the EE and I’m currently playing sh3 rn
Question, im playing on a laptop for silent hill 2 on pcsx2, why is it that my game has a drop in fps? Same thing happens with silent hill 3.
It is really a shame, if Konami puts a decent pc port on Steam, it will sell like crazy. Only thanks to comunity of dedicated players/modders we can enjoy these old-but-still-great games in full. I didnt play SH Homecoming on Steam yet, and only other SH game on pc is SH4: The Room which is on GOG. Maybe in next video you can take a closer on them both if they are any good?
Hey! Which Rom did you use for the silent hill 2 ps2 emulator?
Look for the greatest hits version because it has a dlc with Maria
Will this work on Linux or steam deck the enhanced version?
which one is better option? Enhanced edition or PCSX2 with HD texture pack by IceBullet?
I have both but I don't know
PC Enhanced Edition all the way
I try to play SH2 on pcsx2 and it stuck on the first foot print loading screen. Anyone know how to fix it?
I've installed one called "New Edition". Is it the enhanced ed?
Is there a 'best way to play on pc' for silent hill 1? I never played any silent hill, so I have no idea how to play the first one on the pc
@@L4wnM0w3rM4n What settings would you suggest for silent hill 1 on duckstation?
@@L4wnM0w3rM4n I prefer to disable dithering and enable true colors, it ends ups looking better that way imo.
@@L4wnM0w3rM4nalso turning off pgxp and widescreen fix before entering the church and bridge control room otherwise the game will freeze
Like mentioned above, the standalone DuckStation emulator is the way to go.
SH1 is an absolutely phenomenal game, in my honest opinion all around better than SH2 and up even. It's also a crucial chapter in the franchise's lore, and a much better intro.
I'm gonna advise AGAINST disabling the Dithering though. It's as crucial part of SH1's visual style as the Film grain is in SH2-4.
Last but not least: if you are planning to use the PGXP "wobble correction" settings, just disable the "Culling Correction". Vola - no more crashing!
Is there any silent hill 1 and 3 version like this one?
Its great to play on your android smartphone😉
I feel like enhanced edition still crash a lot but damn it’s a good mod
I too had a crash when I was in the hotel, it was completely random. Only happened on one playthrough but not the other.
I've played the PC port through a number of time, and never had a single crash.
PC Enhanced Edition leaves behind everything else. Never had a single crash with it.
did they make silent hill 3 yet ?
I made "portable" unzippable versions for the Resident Evil 2 and 3 HD Seamless versions.
Is it possible to do the same with this game? Meaning not having to install it, but copy files and have it running independently.
You can just copy your installation folder of SH2 PC Enhanced Edition, it will work fine.
next silent hill 1 i want play with cutscreen upscale :( , sh4 still lock 30fps and no one seem want to fix that game
I ended up going with the Enhanced Edition for PC. I like the upscale resolution they have right now. I played at 2560 x 1440. Don't know if I made the right choice?
That's the definitive way to play the game. You chose the best version.
hey! how did you play the game? did you have to buy your own copy of silent hill 2?
@@VilebloodVampyr Google this ''The DEFININITIVE Guide to the Best/Easiest Way to Play ALL 'Silent Hill' Games on PC [2022]''.
@@Suhrvivor what a terrible take
the right choice is buying ps2 and playing it on a crt tv
Played recently the PS2 version upscaled to 1080p with both a widescreen and 60FPS patch. Damn it looked good.
It's not real 60fps though. It's interpolated.
im confused so does the enhanced edition mod the hd version of silent hill 2?
No, it's a mod to the original 2003 pc release
HIJINX PLAYED US LIKE A DAMN FIDDLE!
Sh2 on pc for me runs my CPU ridiculously hot! Not sure why. Only game I've found that does this besides gta4
does PCSX2 work on Silent Hill 3?
Do i need a controller to play it or just a mouse and a keyboard for the pc version with the enchancement version
You can play both.
The Enhanced Edition is designed so that it can be played with both a controller and a mouse and keyboard, it is incredible what they did with that version
can you do Silent Hill 3 next please?
The best way is PCSX2 with some HD texture pack, I have it
@@jjs1047 can you tell me where I can get those HD texture pack? 😁
@@nawaf_xxkillerxx473 The IceBullet Channel, there you can find it
the xbox version has a widescreen patch too which you didn't mention
And people think they're the best at checking out all ports. Huh.
@@SaviorAssassin1996 shut up and grow a brain
Can you tell me if I can gat sh3 on my ps5
W
Do GTA vice city or one of the other 3d era GTA games.
Am I the only one experiencing constant lags with SHEE? I have a Ryzen 7 7800X3D, a RTX 4070 TI Super and a 32 Gb DDR5 RAM, I refuse to believe that it's not good enough to run a 20+ years old game, I tried every possible setting but still the framerate drops to 20/25 every few seconds.
Is there something I'm doing wrong? Could somebody help me? Please I'm really losing my mind 😕
What's the best way to play the first Silent Hill?
the best game ever, before elden ring for shure.
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Can u use the mod on the Pscsx2 version
No, only for PC
plz do ratchet and clank 2002
8:30 play in xenia canary, no in xenia master
KONAMI don't ever try. but modder community, CAN FIX IT.
did i waste my money on the hd collection
Not if you enjoyed it.
Maybe this behavior could be explained by the simple fact that HE KNOWS what his real parents did?
Somethings shouldn't be explained to kids precisely because they cannot yet understand.
Knowing that you are labeled with a list of disorders also gives him a boost to do whatever he wants because he's special.
Sometimes its better not letting your wife know she has cancer to live happily the rest of her life, than telling her the truth and watch her loose hope and give up. Now, an adult can still process information, but a child?
Konami doesn’t care about their own games, why should we?
my only problem with the enhanced pc edition is that you can save it anytime you want (outside of combat) but still kinda makes it too easy (idk if there is a option to disable that cus the configuration files werent the most casual friendly)
PC version always had that option to save anywhere even in the unmodded version
You'd simply opt to not use the save anywhere feature if you don't want to use it.
dude just dont use it then, you can always use the original save points
I would complain if it was something it makes automatically, but since it's something you have absolute control of then simply don't use it.
wtf dont save then, no one is forcing you
Do bloodborne on pc next 😔😢
Still not possible.