Killzone 2

Killzone 2
Developer(s)	Guerrilla Games
Publisher(s)	Sony Computer Entertainment
Series	Killzone
Release date(s)	AU February 26, 2009 NA/EU February 27, 2009
Release type	PlayStation 3 exclusive
Genre(s)	First-person shooter
Mode(s)	Single-player, Multiplayer
GameID(s)	BCUS98116 (IRD), BCES00081 (IRD), BCAS20066 (IRD), BCJS30032 (IRD), NPUA70034 Demo NPEA90034
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Killzone 2 is a 2009 first-person shooter developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. It is the second main installment in the Killzone series, following 2004's Killzone.

Configuration

Options that deviate from RPCS3's default settings and provide the best experience with this title are listed below.

GPU configuration

Setting	Option	Notes
Write color buffers	On	Required to render graphics properly.

Known Issues

There are no reported issues with this title.

Special Notes

Patches

Anchors:
  kz2demofov: &kz2demofov
    - [ bef32, 0xEB0174, 0.65 ] # static float in memory
  kz2demospu: &kz2demospu
    - [ be32, 0x00A42A3C, 0x8a840089 ]
  kz2spunotes: &kz2spunotes "No longer requires Write Color Buffers."

PPU-ca2a0b7e8d4fa7a0d4f3a16d6f2bea5d260e3c09:
  Extended FOV:
    Games:
      "Killzone 2 Demo":
        NPEA90034: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: illusion
    Notes: Bound to cause issues, needs further testing.
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *kz2demofov ]
  Disable Post Processing on SPU:
    Games:
      "Killzone 2 Demo":
        NPEA90034: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: ZEROx, illusion
    Notes: *kz2spunotes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *kz2demospu ]

PPU-43e0fe2996338af9f1032b647af9436a081e09b0:
  Extended FOV:
    Games:
      "Killzone 2 Demo":
        NPUA70034: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: illusion
    Notes: Bound to cause issues, needs further testing.
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *kz2demofov ]
  Disable Post Processing on SPU:
    Games:
      "Killzone 2 Demo":
        NPUA70034: [ 01.00 ]
    Author: ZEROx, illusion
    Notes: *kz2spunotes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ load, *kz2demospu ]

PPU-3a4e272eff128f7fa40bf722961a0c6de81bfc5a:
  Extended FOV:
    Games:
      "Killzone 2":
        BCAS20066: [ 01.29 ]
        BCES00081: [ 01.29 ]
        BCUS98116: [ 01.29 ]
    Author: illusion
    Notes: Bound to cause issues, needs further testing.
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ bef32, 0xEC096C, 0.65 ] # static float in memory
  Disable Post Processing on SPU:
    Games:
      "Killzone 2":
        BCAS20066: [ 01.29 ]
        BCES00081: [ 01.29 ]
        BCUS98116: [ 01.29 ]
    Author: ZEROx, illusion
    Notes: *kz2spunotes
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x00A5A7CC, 0x8a840089 ]
  Skip Intro:
    Games:
      "Killzone 2":
        BCAS20066: [ 01.29 ]
        BCES00081: [ 01.29 ]
        BCUS98116: [ 01.29 ]
    Author: illusion
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x00f07460, 0x00bfab10 ]

Netplay testing

For the complete list of games tested with RPCN, please check the RPCN Compatibility List.

Game Version	RPCS3 Version	Connects?	Create/Join lobbies?	Match with others?	Online features working?	Requires custom servers?	Notes
1.29		Yes	Yes	Yes	No		"Community features (Clan, Mailbox, Tournaments), Statistics (ribbons, medals, rank, valor rank), Trophies, and Secondary badges currently do not work. To set this up, follow this guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wt-mgExFP4&ab_channel=PSONE."