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ASI Plugin

This is a DLL plugin containing a number of modifications for MGS2, including most of my existing patches. You can enable and configure individual mods.

Config for ASI Plugin version a5+ is not compatible with config for version a4 and earlier. You should redo your config if you're coming from an earlier version.

If you've applied any earlier standalone patches by me to your mgs2_sse.exe, you should not enable any mod that does the same job here! Go back to an unmodded exe if you want to use the ASI version of a mod.

Mods included:

Name	Description
Actions	Launch applications such as MGS2 Trainer directly from the game
Affinity/Priority Changer	Set which CPU cores the game is assigned to, and its CPU priority
Ames	Set the type of hostages when searching for Ames, and practice finding him with a repeat-search mode.
Caution%	Replace Infiltration with a neverending Caution, or start every area in Evasion. For the CE categories Caution% and Evasion%
Default Options	Set the contents of the Options menu when the game launches
Delayed Load	Insert an artifical pause on every load (e.g. for practice)
DirectInput Background	Allow DirectInput controllers to be used when the game is not in focus
Drebin Mode	Unlock all weapons with 9999 ammo. Port of the V's Fix patch by WhiteSnoop
Equip Shortcuts (dev)	Use keyboard/gamepad buttons to change weapons a la MGS1 PC
First Person%	Use the VR first person mode in the rest of the game. Buggy
Info (dev)	Some simple information displays, including a Hold 3 camera practice tool.
New Game Info	Display information about game settings on the New Game screen
No Quit Prompt	Stop the confirmation prompt from appearing when you attempt to close the game
PS2 Controls	Modify the game controls to more closely match the PS2 versions (e.g. swap X and O)
Save Location Changer	Change the directory that save files are stored, with multiple directories and hotswapping
Save Menu Helpers	Skip straight to the first/last save by pressing L2/R2
Soft Reset	Quit to the title screen when pressing L1+L2+R1+R2+Start
Text Change	Change the LIFE text on the life bar
Timer Display	Display the current game/real time, for the whole game and for individual areas.
Turbo	Add turbo capabilities to your input, as an alternative to XInputPlus turbo
Turbo Display	Show whether your turbo solution (ASI or XInputPlus) is enabled, and play custom SFX
Unlock Radar	Show the radar in most situations. Port of the V's Fix patch by WhiteSnoop
VR Info (dev)	Show your latest Missions score in comparison to the Gold score or your best
VR Randomiser (dev)	Missions in the menu are shuffled
Wet%	Always leave footprints on the floor

Download

Latest Version:
- mgs2asi-a6.zip
- This program has been known to trigger false positives in antimalware software. We don't know why exactly, but it may be because it can be configured to launch other processes (through the Actions module).
- VirusTotal report for a6
Other versions:
- a4 (Mar 2022)
- a7u dev (unstable, features may change without warning)

Instructions

Ensure that one (not both) of the following is installed:
- Ultimate ASI Loader (x86 version - copy
```
d3d8.dll
```
  to the game's
```
bin
```
  folder).
- V's Fix (recommended - it includes Ultimate ASI Loader).
Extract the zip to your MGS2 installation so that
```
MGS2.asi
```
is in the
```
bin/scripts
```
folder.
(Optional) Copy
```
MGS2.ini
```
from the
```
MGS2.ConfigFiles
```
folder to the
```
scripts
```
folder (and read it in a text editor for more general information).
For any mod you want to use, either:
- Copy
```
MGS2.NameOfMod.ini
```
  to the
```
scripts
```
  folder , or...
- Copy the contents of that .ini to
```
MGS2.ini
```
  if you want all your settings in a single file.
Also edit that .ini if you want to configure the mod (removing any
```
#
```
signs commenting out lines).
Read the notes in each file - some can crash the game if used incorrectly!
Launch MGS2.

Known Issues

Caution% may still be half-active, even if the Active setting is turned off. Avoid having it Enabled if not using it.
Wet% does not respect the Active setting properly, and always starts active even if the Active setting appears to be Off. Avoid having it Enabled if not using it.