MGS2 Overlay

This patch adds some text-based information in an overlay on the game, most notably an in-game timer.

An updated version of this modification is provided by the ASI plugin, in its "New Game Info" and "Timer" modules.
Applying the patch directly is not recommended.

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 Overlay (latest)" 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)

Apply with...

• Floating IPS
• A web-based patcher

Timer position presets

Customise timer position

Colour:  |  Align: Left Centre Right  |  X:  |  Y:   
Click and drag the timer, or edit the values directly.
Colour change will not take effect until you click "Set colour". You can move the picker if it's blocking the preview.

Instructions

• Extract FlIPS and open flips.exe
• Click Apply Patch
  • Select the mgs2caution-a5.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

Method 3: Temporary patch with MGS2 Trainer

• This can be used to try out the patch, or to only use it when needed.
• Use Trainer version a36 or higher
• Enter the CLI command

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