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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...
Timer position presets
Customise timer position
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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