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'''''Skate 2''''' (stylized as '''''skate 2''''') is the second installment in the [[:Category:Skate (Series)|Skate series]]. It is a skateboarding extreme sports game set in an open world environment and played from a third-person perspective. The game takes place in the fictional city of New San Vanelona, which embraces skateboarding, unlike the first installment in the [[:Category:Skate (Series)|Skate series]] Colorfulness and friendliness, the gameplay provides a similar feel to the first game. New San Vanelona is made up of five districts, The Res, Waterfront, Cougar Mountain, Old Town and Downtown, Although the overall look of the city is very urban (except Downtown) each district has its own unique designs and monuments. Downtown is full of slick ledges and rails, while the Upper Res is full of banks and pools to empty. Cougar Mountain is the coolest; it is home to a huge dam that has to be emptied, Danny Way's Mega Compound that is big and has lots of room to nail those hard to make tricks and grabs.
'''''Skate 2''''' (stylized as '''''skate 2''''') is the second installment in the [[:Category:Skate (Series)|Skate series]]. It is a skateboarding extreme sports game set in an open world environment and played from a third-person perspective. The game takes place in the fictional city of New San Vanelona, which tries its hardest to stop skaters, unlike the first installment in the [[:Category:Skate (Series)|Skate series]]. With a changed city, a hope to revive skating, and security everywhere, the gameplay provides quite a different feel to the first game. New San Vanelona is made up of five districts, The Res, Waterfront, Cougar Mountain, Old Town and Downtown, Although the overall look of the city is very urban (except Downtown) each district has its own unique designs and monuments. Downtown is full of slick ledges and rails, while the Upper Res is full of banks and pools to empty. Cougar Mountain is the coolest; it is home to a huge dam that has to be emptied, Danny Way's Mega Compound that is big and has lots of room to nail those hard to make tricks and grabs.


Several notable skateboarding professionals appear throughout the game, such as Danny Way, Darren Navarette, Terry Kennedy, Eric Koston, Chris Cole, Pat Duffy, and Marc Johnson.
Several notable skateboarding professionals appear throughout the game, such as Danny Way, Darren Navarette, Terry Kennedy, Eric Koston, Chris Cole, Pat Duffy, and Marc Johnson.


==Configuration==
==Configuration==
<!-- Only enter mandatory non-default settings to be used. Delete parameters which are not applicable -->{{config
<!-- Enter mandatory non-default settings to be used. Recommendatory or default settings can be entered only on exceptional basis. -->{{config
<!-- CPU configuration -->
<!-- CPU configuration -->
|ppu decoder                         = <!-- Interpreter (precise), Interpreter (fast), LLVM Recompiler -->
|ppu decoder                           = <!-- Interpreter (precise), Interpreter (fast), Recompiler (LLVM) -->
|ppu decoder notes                   =  
|ppu decoder notes                     =  
|spu decoder                         = <!-- Interpreter (precise), Interpreter (fast), ASMJIT Recompiler, LLVM Recompiler -->
|spu decoder                           = <!-- Interpreter (precise), Interpreter (fast), Recompiler (ASMJIT), Recompiler (LLVM) -->
|spu decoder notes                   =  
|spu decoder notes                     =  
|preferred spu threads               = <!-- Auto, Single digit between 1 to 6 (e.g. 3), Range between 1 to 6 (e.g. 1 - 3) -->
|preferred spu threads                 = <!-- Auto, Single digit between 1 to 6 (e.g. 3), Range between 1 to 6 (e.g. 1 - 3) -->
|preferred spu threads notes         =
|preferred spu threads notes           =  
|firmware settings                  = <!-- Manually load selected libraries, Load automatic and manual selection, Load liblv2.sprx only, Load liblv2.sprx and manual selection, Load liblv2.sprx and strict selection -->
|thread scheduler                     = <!-- Operating System, RPCS3 Scheduler, RPCS3 Alternative Scheduler -->
|firmware settings notes            = <!-- Where libraries are manually selected, mention the list of libraries to be selected here -->
|thread scheduler notes               =  
|enable thread scheduler             = <!-- On, Off -->
|lower spu thread priority             = <!-- On, Off -->
|enable thread scheduler notes       =  
|lower spu thread priority notes       =  
|lower spu thread priority           = <!-- On, Off -->
|enable spu loop detection             = <!-- On, Off -->
|lower spu thread priority notes     =  
|enable spu loop detection notes       =  
|enable spu loop detection           = <!-- On, Off -->
|spu cache                             = <!-- On, Off -->
|enable spu loop detection notes     =  
|spu cache notes                       =  
|spu cache                           = <!-- On, Off -->
|accurate xfloat                       = <!-- On, Off -->
|spu cache notes                     =  
|accurate xfloat notes                 =  
|accurate xfloat                     = <!-- On, Off -->
|spu block size                       = Safe<!-- Safe, Mega, Giga -->
|accurate xfloat notes               =  
|spu block size notes                 = Mega seems a bit slower with more fluctuation in FPS
|spu block size                     = <!-- Safe, Mega, Giga -->
|tsx instructions                     = <!-- Enabled, Disabled, Forced -->
|spu block size notes               =  
|tsx instructions notes               =  
|tsx instructions                   = <!-- Enabled, Disabled, Forced -->
|tsx instructions notes             =  
<!-- GPU configuration -->
<!-- GPU configuration -->
|renderer                           = Vulkan <!-- OpenGL, Vulkan -->
|renderer                             = <!-- OpenGL, Vulkan, Disabled -->
|renderer notes                     = Recommended to get the best performance.
|renderer notes                       =  
|aspect ratio                       = <!-- Auto, 4:3, 16:9 -->
|aspect ratio                         = <!-- 4:3, 16:9 -->
|aspect ratio notes                 =  
|aspect ratio notes                   =  
|framelimit                         = <!-- Off, 59.94, 50, 60, 30, Auto -->
|framelimit                           = <!-- Off, 59.94, 50, 60, 30, Auto -->
|framelimit notes                   =  
|framelimit notes                     =  
|anisotropic filter                 = <!-- Automatic, Disabled, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x -->
|anisotropic filter                   = <!-- Auto, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x -->
|anisotropic filter notes           =  
|anisotropic filter notes             =  
|anti-aliasing                       = <!-- Auto, Disabled -->
|anti-aliasing                         = <!-- Auto, Disabled -->
|anti-aliasing notes                 =  
|anti-aliasing notes                   =
|default resolution                 = <!-- 1920x1080, 1280x720, 720x480, 720x576, 1600x1080, 1440x1080, 1280x1080, 960x1080 -->
|zcull accuracy                        = Relaxed<!-- Precise, Approximate, Relaxed -->
|default resolution notes           =  
|zcull accuracy notes                  = Improves performance, no known issues
|resolution scale                   = <!-- Range between 50% to 800% -->
|default resolution                   = <!-- 1920x1080, 1280x720, 720x480, 720x576, 1600x1080, 1440x1080, 1280x1080, 960x1080 -->
|resolution scale notes             =  
|default resolution notes             =  
|resolution scale threshold         = <!-- Range between 1 to 1024 in the format 16 x 16 -->
|resolution scale                     = <!-- Value between 50% to 800% -->
|resolution scale threshold notes   =  
|resolution scale notes               =  
|write color buffers                 = <!-- On, Off -->
|resolution scale threshold           = <!-- Value between 1 to 1024 in the format 16 x 16 -->
|write color buffers notes           =  
|resolution scale threshold notes     =
|strict rendering mode               = <!-- On, Off -->
|shader mode                          = <!-- Legacy (singlethreaded), Async (multithreaded), Async with Shader Interpreter, Shader Interpreter only -->
|strict rendering mode notes         =  
|shader mode notes                    =  
|vsync                               = <!-- On, Off -->
|write color buffers                   = On<!-- On, Off -->
|vsync notes                         =  
|write color buffers notes             = Fixes excessive brightness
|stretch to display area             = <!-- On, Off -->
|strict rendering mode                 = <!-- On, Off -->
|stretch to display area notes       =  
|strict rendering mode notes           =  
|disable vertex cache               = <!-- On, Off -->
|vsync                                 = <!-- On, Off -->
|disable vertex cache notes         =  
|vsync notes                           =  
|multithreaded rsx                   = <!-- On, Off -->
|stretch to display area               = <!-- On, Off -->
|multithreaded rsx notes             =  
|stretch to display area notes         =
|disable async shader compiler      = <!-- On, Off -->
|enable 3d                            = <!-- On, Off -->
|disable async shader compiler notes =  
|enable 3d notes                      =  
|disable vertex cache                 = <!-- On, Off -->
|disable vertex cache notes           =  
|multithreaded rsx                     = On<!-- On, Off -->
|multithreaded rsx notes               = Improves performance
|asynchronous texture streaming        = <!-- On, Off -->
|asynchronous texture streaming notes =  
<!-- Audio configuration -->
<!-- Audio configuration -->
|audio out windows                   = <!-- XAudio2, OpenAL -->
|audio out windows                     = <!-- XAudio2, OpenAL, Disabled -->
|audio out windows notes             =  
|audio out windows notes               =  
|audio out linux                     = <!-- OpenAL, PulseAudio, ALSA -->
|audio out linux                       = <!-- OpenAL, PulseAudio, ALSA, Disabled -->
|audio out linux notes               =  
|audio out linux notes                 =  
|dump to file                       = <!-- On, Off -->
|audio channels                       = <!-- Surround 7.1, Downmix to Stereo, Downmix to 5.1 -->
|dump to file notes                  =  
|audio channels notes                  =  
|convert to 16-bit                  = <!-- On, Off -->
|dump to file                          = <!-- On, Off -->
|convert to 16-bit notes             =  
|dump to file notes                   =  
|downmix to stereo                  = <!-- On, Off -->
|convert to 16-bit                    = <!-- On, Off -->
|downmix to stereo notes             =  
|convert to 16-bit notes               =  
|volume                             = <!-- Range between 0% to 200% -->
|volume                               = <!-- Value between 0% to 200% -->
|volume notes                       =  
|volume notes                         =  
|enable buffering                   = <!-- On, Off -->
|enable buffering                     = <!-- On, Off -->
|enable buffering notes             =  
|enable buffering notes               =  
|audio buffer duration               = <!-- Range between 20ms to 250ms -->
|audio buffer duration                 = <!-- Value between 20ms to 250ms -->
|audio buffer duration notes         =  
|audio buffer duration notes           =  
|enable time stretching             = <!-- On, Off -->
|enable time stretching               = <!-- On, Off -->
|enable time stretching notes       =  
|enable time stretching notes         =  
|time stretching threshold           = <!-- Range between 0% to 100% -->
|time stretching threshold             = <!-- Value between 0% to 100% -->
|time stretching threshold notes     =  
|time stretching threshold notes       =  
|microphone type                     = <!-- Null, Standard, SingStar, Real SingStar, Rocksmith -->
|microphone type                       = <!-- Disabled, Standard, SingStar, Real SingStar, Rocksmith -->
|microphone type notes               =  
|microphone type notes                 =
<!-- I/O configuration -->
|keyboard handler                      = <!-- Null, Basic -->
|keyboard handler notes                =
|mouse handler                        = <!-- Null, Basic -->
|mouse handler notes                  =
|camera input                          = <!-- Unknown, EyeToy, PS Eye, UVC 1.1 -->
|camera input notes                    =
|camera settings                      = <!-- Null, Fake -->
|camera settings notes                =
|move handler                          = <!-- Null, Fake, Mouse -->
|move handler notes                    =  
<!-- Advanced configuration -->
<!-- Advanced configuration -->
|debug console mode                 = <!-- On, Off -->
|debug console mode                   = <!-- On, Off -->
|debug console mode notes           =  
|debug console mode notes             =
|sleep timers accuracy               = <!-- As Host, Usleep Only, All Timers -->
|accurate llvm dfma                    = <!-- On, Off -->
|sleep timers accuracy notes         =  
|accurate llvm dfma notes              =
|read depth buffers                 = <!-- On, Off -->
|accurate rsx reservation access      = <!-- On, Off -->
|read depth buffers notes           =  
|accurate rsx reservation access notes =
|write depth buffers                 = <!-- On, Off -->
|ppu llvm accurate vector nans        = <!-- On, Off -->
|write depth buffers notes           =  
|ppu llvm accurate vector nans notes  =
|read color buffers                 = <!-- On, Off -->
|silence all logs                      = <!-- On, Off -->
|read color buffers notes            =  
|silence all logs notes                =  
|vblank rate                         = <!-- Range between 1 to 500 -->
|sleep timers accuracy                 = <!-- As Host, Usleep Only, All Timers -->
|vblank rate notes                   =  
|sleep timers accuracy notes           =
|clocks scale                       = <!-- Range between 10 to 1000 -->
|maximum spurs threads                = <!-- Unlimited, Single digit between 0 to 5 (e.g. 3) -->
|clocks scale notes                 =  
|maximum spurs threads notes          =
|firmware libraries                    = <!-- Switch to LLE, Switch to HLE -->
|firmware libraries notes              = <!-- Mention the libraries to be manually selected here -->
|read depth buffers                   = <!-- On, Off -->
|read depth buffers notes             =  
|write depth buffers                   = <!-- On, Off -->
|write depth buffers notes             =  
|read color buffers                   = <!-- On, Off -->
|read color buffers notes              =
|disable on-disk shader cache          = <!-- On, Off -->
|disable on-disk shader cache notes    =
|disable native float16 support        = <!-- On, Off -->
|disable native float16 support notes  =
|relaxed zcull sync                    = <!-- On, Off -->
|relaxed zcull sync notes              =
|driver wake-up delay                  = <!-- Value between 0 to 7000 -->
|driver wake-up delay notes            =  
|vblank rate                           = <!-- Value between 1 to 500 -->
|vblank rate notes                     =  
|clocks scale                         = <!-- Value between 10 to 1000 -->
|clocks scale notes                   =  
<!-- Debug configuration -->
<!-- Debug configuration -->
|force cpu blit emulation           = <!-- On, Off -->
|disable zcull occlusion queries      = <!-- On, Off -->
|force cpu blit emulation notes     =  
|disable zcull occlusion queries notes =
|use gpu texture scaling             = <!-- On, Off -->
|force cpu blit emulation             = <!-- On, Off -->
|use gpu texture scaling notes       =  
|force cpu blit emulation notes       =  
|accurate getllar                   = <!-- On, Off -->
|use gpu texture scaling               = <!-- On, Off -->
|accurate getllar notes             =  
|use gpu texture scaling notes         =  
|accurate putlluc                    = <!-- On, Off -->
|accurate getllar                     = <!-- On, Off -->
|accurate putlluc notes             =  
|accurate getllar notes               =  
|hook static functions              = <!-- On, Off -->
|hook static functions                = <!-- On, Off -->
|hook static functions notes         =  
|hook static functions notes          =
|accurate ppu 128 reservations        = <!-- Always Enabled, Disabled, Value between 1 to 8 -->
|accurate ppu 128 reservations notes   =  
|ppu llvm java mode handling          = <!-- True, False -->
|ppu llvm java mode handling notes     =  
}}
}}


==Known Issues==
==Known Issues==
<!-- Mention any known issues relating to the game. Use the issue and PR template if necessary. If no notable issues are present, mention "There are no reported issues with this title." -->
<!-- Mention any known issues relating to the game. Use the issue and PR template if necessary. If no notable issues are present, mention "There are no reported issues with this title." -->
This title is currently not playable. There are a few issues including slow-motion and non-shaded areas appearing too bright.
=== Objects can fall through the ground randomly - <i>{{issue|11936}}</i>===
When in-game, objects such as rubbish bins can fall through the ground then appear in the normal position and fall through the ground again repeatedly. A workaround for it is to use ASMJIT for SPU Decoding, you can also try testing on RPCS3 builds older than May 2022 as according to user reports this regression only popped up sometime around that month. Rebooting the game will also fix it.
 
==Special Notes==
 
{{netplay
|gamever  = 1.02
|connect  = Yes <!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
|lobbies  = No <!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
|match    = No <!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
|features = No <!-- Yes, No, Partial, Untested, N/A -->
|notes    = Requires Custom server [https://hallofmeat.net Custom server(WIP) page]
}}
{{patch
|type    = PPU
|version = 1.2
|content =
PPU-c5d2fd31933f88313956774b84346d242979eba6:
  21:9 Aspect Ratio:
    Games:
      "Skate 2":
        BLUS30253: [ 01.02 ]
    Author: tuukkas
    Notes: Users need to enable the "Stretch to Display Area" option in RPCS3 for this patch to work.
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x01311760, 0x4002F1BD ]
  Disable Fisheye:
    Games:
      "Skate 2":
        BLUS30253: [ 01.02 ]
    Author: illusion
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x0043c84c, 0xc0090088 ] # lfs f0,0x88(r9)
      - [ be32, 0x0043c808, 0xc3c90048 ] # lfs f30,0x48(r9)
 
PPU-8fd7b704255420d0e9a6b337b6d1bcaae39ff569:
  21:9 Aspect Ratio:
    Games:
      "Skate 2":
        BLES00461: [ 01.02 ]
    Author: tuukkas
    Notes: Users need to enable the "Stretch to Display Area" option in RPCS3 for this patch to work.
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x01311760, 0x4002F1BD ]
  Disable Fisheye:
    Games:
      "Skate 2":
        BLES00461: [ 01.02 ]
    Author: illusion
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x0043c84c, 0xc0090088 ] # lfs f0,0x88(r9)
      - [ be32, 0x0043c808, 0xc3c90048 ] # lfs f30,0x48(r9)
}}

Revision as of 20:46, 23 December 2022

Skate 2
Skate2.jpg
Developer(s) EA Black Box
Publisher(s) Electronic Arts
Series Skate
Release date(s) NA January 21, 2009
AU January 22, 2009
EU January 23, 2009
Release type Console exclusive
Genre(s) Sports
Mode(s) Single-player, Multiplayer
GameID(s) BLUS30253 (IRD), BLES00461 (IRD)
Demo
NPEB90131
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Skate 2 (stylized as skate 2) is the second installment in the Skate series. It is a skateboarding extreme sports game set in an open world environment and played from a third-person perspective. The game takes place in the fictional city of New San Vanelona, which tries its hardest to stop skaters, unlike the first installment in the Skate series. With a changed city, a hope to revive skating, and security everywhere, the gameplay provides quite a different feel to the first game. New San Vanelona is made up of five districts, The Res, Waterfront, Cougar Mountain, Old Town and Downtown, Although the overall look of the city is very urban (except Downtown) each district has its own unique designs and monuments. Downtown is full of slick ledges and rails, while the Upper Res is full of banks and pools to empty. Cougar Mountain is the coolest; it is home to a huge dam that has to be emptied, Danny Way's Mega Compound that is big and has lots of room to nail those hard to make tricks and grabs.

Several notable skateboarding professionals appear throughout the game, such as Danny Way, Darren Navarette, Terry Kennedy, Eric Koston, Chris Cole, Pat Duffy, and Marc Johnson.

Configuration

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

CPU configuration

Setting Option Notes
SPU block size Safe Mega seems a bit slower with more fluctuation in FPS

GPU configuration

Setting Option Notes
ZCULL accuracy Relaxed Improves performance, no known issues
Write color buffers On Fixes excessive brightness
Multithreaded RSX On Improves performance

Known Issues

Objects can fall through the ground randomly - Issue 11936

When in-game, objects such as rubbish bins can fall through the ground then appear in the normal position and fall through the ground again repeatedly. A workaround for it is to use ASMJIT for SPU Decoding, you can also try testing on RPCS3 builds older than May 2022 as according to user reports this regression only popped up sometime around that month. Rebooting the game will also fix it.

Special Notes

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
1.02 Yes No No No Requires Custom server Custom server(WIP) page

Patches

PPU-c5d2fd31933f88313956774b84346d242979eba6:
  21:9 Aspect Ratio:
    Games:
      "Skate 2":
        BLUS30253: [ 01.02 ]
    Author: tuukkas
    Notes: Users need to enable the "Stretch to Display Area" option in RPCS3 for this patch to work.
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x01311760, 0x4002F1BD ]
  Disable Fisheye:
    Games:
      "Skate 2":
        BLUS30253: [ 01.02 ]
    Author: illusion
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x0043c84c, 0xc0090088 ] # lfs f0,0x88(r9)
      - [ be32, 0x0043c808, 0xc3c90048 ] # lfs f30,0x48(r9)

PPU-8fd7b704255420d0e9a6b337b6d1bcaae39ff569:
  21:9 Aspect Ratio:
    Games:
      "Skate 2":
        BLES00461: [ 01.02 ]
    Author: tuukkas
    Notes: Users need to enable the "Stretch to Display Area" option in RPCS3 for this patch to work.
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x01311760, 0x4002F1BD ]
  Disable Fisheye:
    Games:
      "Skate 2":
        BLES00461: [ 01.02 ]
    Author: illusion
    Notes:
    Patch Version: 1.0
    Patch:
      - [ be32, 0x0043c84c, 0xc0090088 ] # lfs f0,0x88(r9)
      - [ be32, 0x0043c808, 0xc3c90048 ] # lfs f30,0x48(r9)
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