Monday, April 2, 2012

Dead Space 2 - 3D Vision fix

Dead Space 2 - 3D Vision fix.
Now it can be played with any convergence/separation settings with all effects on/max exclude flares(flares still cause some problems).

What's fixed:
- Shadows;
- Lights;
- HALO's.

Tested only with Origin version of the game.
Let me know if it doesn't work for other version of the game.
This fix required last  version of the DLL (updated today).
Screenshots.

Download:

Fixed shaders.
DLL.



How to install:
Place d3d9.dll, DX9Settings.ini and "ShaderOverride" folder to the game directory ("\Games\Dead Space 2\" where "deadspace2.exe" located).

 If you have crashes or you're using EVGA(with compatibility option on), try this dll.


Don't forget to turn off Origin in-game setting before starting game. Or it will crash.
Steam MAY crash as well. If it does click here


10-16-18: Update courtesy of PaulDusler, to add Hold functionality for aiming: Dead_Space_2_3dfix.zip

60 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 1, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    Looks perfect...I set convergence on the gun site. Using 100% depth. Great 3D FPS experience!

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    1. KamleshgkFebruary 23, 2014 at 4:23 AM

      Hi,
      When you say 'Convergance on the gun site' - Can you explain what that means?

      Also while playing Dead Space 2 in 3D - did you get pop-out effects that i see when i run the Stereoscopic 3D Test, where the words NVidia pops out beautifully!!

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  2. AnonymousApril 2, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    Fantastic work HeliX! Thank you. your patch turns a major title that was unplayable into a near perfect 3D Vision experience! Very impressive.

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  3. AnonymousApril 3, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    Helix Vision > 3D Vision

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  4. AnonymousApril 3, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    It looks fantastic Helix! Thank you so much! Btw I have the DVD retail version of the game.
    I love this game and for sure will play it again but now in 3D Vision Ready thanks to you :-)

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  5. AnonymousApril 6, 2012 at 4:12 AM

    you have done a great job! game looks really nice, i could'nt enjoy it without your fix.

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  6. AnonymousApril 6, 2012 at 7:38 AM

    you are awesome, I love this game so much! this works almost flawless. I am enjoying playing it in 3d and its a new experience all toguether. again thank you

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  7. SpacecakeApril 6, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    Great work Helix...
    Installing DeadSpace 2 at this time to give it a another go...!
    What will we do without you ?!

    Thanks alot !

    If you ever get bored...maybe you should get a look at Splintercell Conviction... :)
    Another great oldie that doesn't work with 3dvision well,but if it does..then it would look great !

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  8. AnonymousApril 10, 2012 at 4:50 PM

    Wow, I only played like half an hour and I'm already in love with it. Seriously, that is one of my best experience in 3D I had...

    Very good job!

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  9. AnonymousMay 4, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    Wow, very great work, thank you very much!

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  10. JustenMay 17, 2012 at 10:11 PM

    Helix, you are a saint! Saint Helix!! Thank you so much for fixing this game! I wish the Devs would drop a nice fat check in your mailbox, cause you deserve it. Thanks again!

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  11. Berty GamerMay 20, 2012 at 6:56 AM

    Thanks Helix. Just one word : "Awesome" !

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  12. GeaRJune 7, 2012 at 4:15 AM

    Hi!

    A big Thanks you for this mod, you are awesome Helix ;)

    Nice Job !

    Vive la 3D Stéréo !!!

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  13. DeviltheorYJune 8, 2012 at 2:00 PM

    Hoping someone can help me out. I'm having a really hellish time trying to find some good settings. Whenever I set the convergence so the mouse cursor in the pause menu aligns just right, meaning I can focus on a word and the cursor at the same time without either one losing focus (this also makes the chapter popups not flicker). This seems to effect me in a few ways.

    1. The weapon cursor looks OK when I look at walls/objects at a distant, but the cursor will split into two if I point at a wall/object that's basically 1 meter in-front of me.
    2. When I'm focusing on the actual cursor/have my back against the wall/doing both, my character model will split/ghost into two.

    If I try to set the convergence to match either one of these elements (The pause menu, weapon cursor, fix the character glow), 1 or 2 things will always be thrown off in the process.

    Just wondering if it is possible to get every one of these elements perfect? Or are some of these problems just unavoidable? Or maybe my eyes just don't seem to work well with 100% depth. Though, I did try various depth settings from 50%-20% but the problem was always there, just less exaggerated.

    I hope what I tried to explain wasn't too confusing. Would greatly appreciate any help so I can hopefully enjoy this game in all it's glory.

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  14. DeviltheorYJune 11, 2012 at 5:44 AM

    Looks like I over-explained that after reading into it more. Seems I'm experiencing crosstalking/ghosting. The more depth I add the more noticeable it is. And I got around the weapon cursor issue just by using the 'Classic' aiming mode. Which is much better suited for playing in 3D.

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    1. eqzitaraSeptember 9, 2012 at 11:42 AM

      Sorry, I tend to miss some posts.

      Dead space is a very dark game. However like any game their is lighting. So basically lots of whites/ lots of darks. Contrast makes crosstalk/ghosting worse depending on display. I cant say from what display you have due to it may be an older model but try to adjust contrast.

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    2. eqzitaraSeptember 9, 2012 at 11:42 AM

      sorry about the extreme late reply.

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  15. AnonymousJuly 20, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    This looks beautiful now - would def say 3D ready. Those Nvidia guys really should be paying you. Thanks very much for the hard work!

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    1. AnonymousAugust 14, 2012 at 5:29 PM

      Many Thanks for the great hard work Helix !
      Dead Space 2 is now fantastic in S3D ...
      Sure Nvidia and the devs should pay you !

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  16. UnknownSeptember 25, 2012 at 5:27 PM

    You did a GREAT job with this mod... Thank you for all the hard work.

    I'm curious to know if there is a fix for playing the game in 3D vision surround. It seems all the hard work put into the mod is broken with Nvidia Surround resolutions. If not... no problem.

    Thanks again for the fantastic mod and all the hard work put into it.

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    1. eqzitaraSeptember 25, 2012 at 6:01 PM

      Not that I know of.

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    2. eqzitaraSeptember 25, 2012 at 8:12 PM

      Then again, I wouldnt know why it wouldnt work widescreen. Did you check widescreen gaming?

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    3. UnknownSeptember 28, 2012 at 5:45 AM

      Thanks for these Helix! You are the best. Hey is there any future list of games coming? Like how about Resident Evil Oporation Raccoon City? Or Sleeping Dogs?

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    4. RoloOctober 30, 2012 at 9:45 PM

      Can confirm Works Great with triple screens in 3D vision surround.
      I have no Problems with my Steam copy.
      Thanx For the fix.

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    5. RoloOctober 30, 2012 at 9:55 PM

      Also For Andrew Giovannini if it helps i tried
      5900 x 1080
      4917 x 900

      Both Work
      Im using 3 x Benq XL2410T Monitors
      2 x gtx 460 Vid Cards

      Version 306.97 Nvidia Drivers.

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    6. eqzitaraOctober 31, 2012 at 1:57 PM

      ty rolo.

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    7. RoloOctober 31, 2012 at 6:36 PM

      No Prob. And thx for this site
      been using 3d vision 2 years and only just came upon this
      DOOOoooow.

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  17. UnknownSeptember 28, 2012 at 5:46 AM

    Thanks for these Helix! You are the best. Hey is there any future list of games coming? Like how about Resident Evil Oporation Raccoon City? Or Sleeping Dogs?

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    1. eqzitaraSeptember 28, 2012 at 8:12 AM

      No list.


      Isnt REO:RC good in 3d? Thought it was same engine as RE:5.
      Sleeping dogs is dx11.

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    2. eqzitaraSeptember 28, 2012 at 8:55 AM

      Also is REO:RC convergence locked?(it also says excellent as rating)
      If so it doesnt even matter because convergence unlocker breaks Helix's debugger.
      http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2012/06/how-to-unlock-convergence-in-locked.html

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  18. AnonymousDecember 17, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    Seriously, I have to thank you guys a thousand times!!

    I loved DS/DS2 the first time I played it, except it was basically unplayable in S3D. But your fix solves like 99.9% , OK I still get a few glitches here and there, but still, totally playable now. Shame on those big shots like nvidia or EA who can't / won't bother to fix their game, while you do it for free.
    Anyway, thanks again!! I'll be sure to check your site in the future, and send it to my friends!!

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  19. ymo1965January 2, 2013 at 1:47 AM

    Brilliant work Helix, your the man!

    Only issue I have noticed is flickering credits during opening sequence. Apart from that awesome
    experience.

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2013 at 10:57 PM

    When I put the files into the Dead Space 2 folder, it crashes on startup. :/

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  21. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2013 at 11:17 PM

    Nevermind, that Steam file EVGA fix did the trick.

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  22. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2013 at 12:32 PM

    Everything looks great except for reflections in windows have a texture on it that doesn't move relative to Isaac. It's a static texture that makes the reflection look really messed up.

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  23. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    Just curious if you have any plans to fix Dead Space 3? I'm currently replaying Dead Space 2 in 3D thanks to you guys and this awesome mod. I'd actually buy 3 if you get a fix for that too. You guys are my heroes!

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    1. eqzitaraFebruary 11, 2013 at 3:50 PM

      http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/02/dead-space-3-3d-vision-fix.html

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  24. cerealkellerApril 18, 2013 at 1:23 AM

    I tried your mod for the first time today, Dead Space 2. I've been running Nvidia 3D for a several years, and I must say. This is absolutely magnificent work! Thank you so much, I really appreciate the time and effort you put into this mod and the ease with which it can be utilized. You are a saint.

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  25. AnonymousJune 24, 2013 at 6:27 PM

    its anyway.. tha use your mod aplying sweet fx in this game}??

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  26. Hoover1979July 9, 2013 at 4:28 AM

    You are the best. The only thing is in some parts you can't see anything but a flat color. this is literaly the death of me in the subway when I get ejected from the train I can't see anything and get pasted as a result. an update would be most appreciated. You guys ROCK!!!!!

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    1. Hoover1979July 9, 2013 at 5:39 AM

      I think the problem was with nvidia inspector settings. got problem in 2D. Have set Nvidia inspector profile to default. Problem seems to be solved. Am about to reinstall the really cool Helix Mod. :)

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  27. AnonymousDecember 16, 2013 at 2:54 PM

    Hi,
    first off: thanks for this fix that gives a perfect 3D vision for me

    one issue: in Steam, with this fix (EVGA, because the other crashes my game), the overlay and screenshot feature do no longer work

    please, is this a known issue?
    is there a fix or do I simply have to live with that?

    thanks

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    1. eqzitaraDecember 16, 2013 at 3:33 PM

      For some games / certain people.
      Steam overlay will cause a crash and will need to be disabled.
      http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/07/installation-known-issues.html?utm_source=BP_recent

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    2. AnonymousDecember 17, 2013 at 1:12 PM

      :-) sorry for missing it

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    3. bo3bDecember 18, 2013 at 4:02 AM

      Try using just the DLL from the DS3 fix. That worked for me, and allows Steam overlay.

      Also of note, use the original deadspace2.exe to avoid all the free DLC that makes it too easy.

      http://bo3b.net/deadspace2.exe

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    4. UnknownJanuary 19, 2014 at 8:46 AM

      Не понимаю, почему сами разработчики не делают свои игры под 3d. Dead Space 2 от Helix выглядит просто фантастически!

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  28. UnknownMarch 31, 2014 at 2:51 PM

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  29. LeoNovember 13, 2014 at 9:17 PM

    Excellent work! I have a question tho, is there a way to set up a key to swap between 2 or 3 different convergence presets just like Dead Space 3?

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    1. bo3bNovember 14, 2014 at 12:48 AM

      Should be possible by editing the DX9Settings.ini file. Use the DS3 file as an example.

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    2. AnonymousNovember 14, 2014 at 12:52 AM

      No, each patch uses different version of helixes wrapper. Too many changes for that to work.

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  30. terintamelAugust 9, 2017 at 5:17 AM

    Does anyone know why some areas of the game cause major FPS drops, but only in 3D? For example in the beginning of the game while you are still in the straight jacket and enter the area above the cells where a video is playing on one of the computers (https://youtu.be/bcwwXBgQJkw?t=345), I get over 100 FPS in 2D. In 3D while either at the South end looking N or at the N end looking S my 3d FPS is 35. During this FPS drop neither my avg CPU or GPU usage is above 20-30%.

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  31. AngelusXJuly 8, 2018 at 2:57 AM

    Hello everyone, I am asking for help because Dead Space 2 and my 3D Fix Manager does unfortunately not work. I am not sure why Dead Space 2 does not want to work with Nvidia Vision 2. I actually did everything the forum says to do and which files I have to replace. And that multiple times. Please can someone help me? I am not sure wheather it is me or the programm itself. The only game which works perfect with 3D Fix Manager is Skyrim. I mean I am able to learn too. I just need instructions how to set up the files to get my games to work with 3D Fix Manager...

    Thanks

    AngelusX

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  32. drastic00December 9, 2019 at 6:40 PM

    ***FYI, for Dead Space 2 DVD installation in 2019, the -correct- way to override the 'release date check' during the first run of the game is
    1) Change PC date setting to sometime in 2010.
    2) Run game: Verify succeeds. Game blackscreens.
    3) Force quit game. Correct PC date.
    4) Play. Curse at EA.

    Now you can install the fix!

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  33. hyperkagamiAugust 13, 2020 at 7:32 PM

    Doesn't work at all on retail version. The game just simply isn't recognized by the 3D Vision.

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  34. SebastatuFebruary 12, 2022 at 9:19 PM

    For some reason this 3D fix is broken on the steam version. I cant get this to work. can someone please confirm?

    Thank you,

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    1. bo3bFebruary 12, 2022 at 11:57 PM

      I can no longer use my Steam version because of too much testing. I get "max activations" and am blocked. Same thing on Crysis. I hate these bastards.

      However, I did test the Origin version, and it was running fine with stereo still, and looks perfect. You can always get the origin version by entering your steam code into origin.

      Be sure to try Alt-Tab out. Notes say 3D can be broken at launch. Also be sure to setup resolution identical to what you have on desktop, the game is buggy when changing res. I used 3DFM and it was working fine.

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    2. bo3bFebruary 13, 2022 at 12:49 AM

      Miracles happen if you get the right guy- EA fixed my activations problem, so I could try Steam version too.

      Works fine for me, 3D is perfect. I did have to alt-tab out to fix swapped eyes, but otherwise no problems.

      So both EA and Steam versions are still working. Steam version is preferred because the EA version has everything unlocked from the start. In theory EA version runs better, but I'm not sure that's actually true.

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  35. SebastatuFebruary 25, 2022 at 9:47 AM

    Ok I got it to work thanks for replying Bo3D. The problem was that I had to Alt tab, but the message was not showing for me either, even wasnt up until when I alt tabbed the game that the messaged showed up for me to alt tab. someone pointed this out to me in the chat, and now it works.

    Thanks for the reply.

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  36. UnityBeingFebruary 9, 2024 at 2:19 PM

    You greatly missed, Helix. Thank u. 4070ti tuf oc here. Works and looks amazing.

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