MGS2 Background support for DirectInput Controllers

This patch allows DirectInput gamepads to continue to work when MGS2 is not the focused window. It works by modifying which DI cooperative level the game requests (specifically, by removing DISCL_FOREGROUND and adding DISCL_BACKGROUND).

This modification is also provided by the ASI plugin, in its "DirectInput Background Support" module.

Method 1: Patch with the web patcher

• Go to the web patcher
• Select your original mgs2_sse.exe (you can drag it onto the Choose File button)
• Select "MGS2 Background support for DirectInput" from the dropdown, and click Apply Patch
• Keep a copy of your original exe, and rename the patched one to mgs2_sse.exe

Method 2: Patch with Floating IPS (or another IPS patcher)

Download

• mgs2dinputbg-a1.ips
• Floating IPS

Instructions

• Extract FlIPS and open flips.exe
• Click Apply Patch
  • Select the mgs2dinputbg-a1.ips you downloaded
  • Select your original mgs2_sse.exe
  • Choose a temporary filename for the patched exe
• Keep a copy of your original exe, and rename the patched one to mgs2_sse.exe