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I don't like the HUD in FEAR 2 and Reborn at all, so I installed this HUD mod here:

http://hudfreegaming.wikia.com/wiki/F.E.A.R._2

Only the second one works for Reborn. However, I can't seem to get the toggle to work. The HUD does disappear, but no matter what key I assign to the toggle, it doesn't seem to work.

Can anyone help?
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Leonaru: I don't like the HUD in FEAR 2 and Reborn at all, so I installed this HUD mod here:

http://hudfreegaming.wikia.com/wiki/F.E.A.R._2

Only the second one works for Reborn. However, I can't seem to get the toggle to work. The HUD does disappear, but no matter what key I assign to the toggle, it doesn't seem to work.

Can anyone help?
The hud should be on by default.
Press the assigned key twice to turn it off the first time. The default is 0 (zero). After that, you should just be able to press the '0' key once to toggle it on / off.

What version of Windows are you using?

This mod requires DirectX9c. Have you specifically installed it?

I had to install directx_Jun2010_redist.exe to even get Fear 2 to run on Windows 7.

I retested everything. I removed the mod from my computer, downloaded the mod from the hudfreegaming wiki, installed it, and tested it on both Windows XP and Windows 7. It's working fine.

It should work with any version of the game. Which version of the game are you using? (GOG, Steam, etc).
Post edited August 19, 2016 by hudfreegamer
I'm using the GOG version of FEAR 2 on Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit.

The HUD is disabled by default, as the mod comes with a Disable.bat (not the Enable.bat).

When I start the game, I can only see the background and no menu elements whatsoever. Did you get the mod from the same source as I did?

EDIT: Direct X 9c is installed.
Post edited August 21, 2016 by Leonaru
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Leonaru: I'm using the GOG version of FEAR 2 on Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit.

The HUD is disabled by default, as the mod comes with a Disable.bat (not the Enable.bat).

When I start the game, I can only see the background and no menu elements whatsoever. Did you get the mod from the same source as I did?

EDIT: Direct X 9c is installed.
Yes, I got the mod from the same source. I am the source. Delete the _Disable.bat file. It doesn't disable the hud, it disables the mod. If you run that batch file, the mod won't work at all. If you already ran it, then click on the _Enable.bat file to enable the mod again. The _Enable.bat file is created when you run the _Disable.bat file.

I think I know what's wrong.

Open your DX9settings.ini file in a text editor.

Find this section:
**********************************************
[PRES1]
// 0.0 in hex
// UseByDef=True
Const1 = 0x00000000

[PRES2]
// 1.0 in hex
Const1 = 0x3f800000
***********************************************

We will now set preset 1 as the default. Currently, there is no default. Apparently your computer chose a different preset than mine, which is why the menu isn't showing up.

Change the text to look like this:
**********************************************
[PRES1]
// 0.0 in hex
UseByDef=True
Const1 = 0x00000000

[PRES2]
// 1.0 in hex
Const1 = 0x3f800000
***********************************************


Save the DX9settings.ini file. Now run Fear 2. If the hud and menu are on by default and the zero key now toggles the hud, you're done. If not, exit the game and change that section again to set Preset 2 as default instead, like this:

**********************************************
[PRES1]
// 0.0 in hex

Const1 = 0x00000000

[PRES2]
// 1.0 in hex
UseByDef=True
Const1 = 0x3f800000
***********************************************

Save the DX9settings.ini file and run Fear 2.

One of those should work. If not, you may be using an old version of the mod and you'll need to redownload it.
Thanks for the help, but neither worked for me, unfortunately. I also tried the Steam version, but that didn't make any difference.
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Leonaru: Thanks for the help, but neither worked for me, unfortunately. I also tried the Steam version, but that didn't make any difference.
You said that when you start the game, you can't see the menu. That means the mod is working and the default is OFF. We just need to figure out why it's not toggling on and off for you when you press the assigned key.

Let's start fresh. Follow these steps *exactly*. Explain any problems you have in detail.

1. Delete these files from your Fear 2 directory:
d3d9.dll
DX9settings.ini

Also delete the Shaderoverride directory.

2. Redownload the Fear2-HudToggle.zip file.

3. Open the Fear2-HudToggle.zip file

4.
Copy / extract the d3d9.dll file into your Fear 2 directory.
Copy / extract the DX9settings.ini file into your Fear 2 directory.

Those files should be in the same directory as your Fear2.exe file.

5. Now, copy / extract the Shaderoverride directory from the Fear2-HudToggle.zip file into your Fear 2 directory.

So, there should now be a Shaderoverride directory in your Fear2 directory.

6.
Let's check to make sure all the files are in the Shaderoverride directory since those are the files that toggle the hud.
Open your Shaderoverride directory.
You should see two folders:
pixelshaders
vertexshaders

Open the pixelshaders directory.
There should be four text files in your Fear2/Shaderoverride/vertexshaders directory:
2CB1EC9F.txt
2D8FD433.txt
7D6FBC65.txt
768D6B5D.txt

If those aren't there, copy them manually from the zip file.

Now, go back to the Shaderoverride directory.
Open the vertexshaders directory.
You should see six files in the Fear2/Shaderoverride/vertexshaders directory:
0B3F4AB7.txt
5B0C6164.bak
7AFF53E5.txt
869395BE.txt
B9A5B8A0.txt
C7560C0A.txt

If those aren't there, copy them manually from the zip file.

If all the files are in place, run Fear2.exe.

The game should start and you should get a prompt to press space. When you do, you should see the menu. If you press the default toggle key - which is 0 (zero), the menu should become invisible. You might need to press the zero key a few times.

Whether the game starts with the menu visible or not, you should be able to press the default key '0' (zero) a few times until the menu and hud turn on and off when pressing the key.

If deleting and reinstalling the mod with all the files in the correct locations had no effect, open your DX9settings.ini file in a text editor.

Find the top section with this text:
********************************

[General]
SkipSetScissorRect = true
OverrideMethod = 2
UseRenderedShaders = true
DumpAll = false

************************************

add two slashes and a space in front of a line to disable it, like this (without the *** characters):

************************************
[General]
// SkipSetScissorRect = true
// OverrideMethod = 2
// UseRenderedShaders = true
// DumpAll = false

************************************

Save the file and run the game. It will most likely either run and the mod will work, or the game will crash. If it crashes, edit the ini again and remove the // from one of the lines. Save the file, run the game, see if it works, repeat with the other lines until you find out which line is causing the problem.

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If by some chance that has no effect, I'd suggest installing all extra libraries from Microsoft like
Visual C 2005, 2008, 2010, 2013, & 2015
DirectX June2010 redistributable
dotNET 3.5, 4, and 4.5

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What video card are you using? I'm using an Nvidia card. I'm not sure if Radeon cards work properly with the Helix Mod (what I used to make this mod).
Post edited August 21, 2016 by hudfreegamer
Thanks a lot for your help; I appreciate it.
The game should start and you should get a prompt to press space. When you do, you should see the menu. If you press the default toggle key - which is 0 (zero), the menu should become invisible. You might need to press the zero key a few times.
This is the first time I run into an issue: I don't get the screen prompting me to press space, but a black screen instead. Pressing space still gets me to the actual start menu, but I can't see the menus. Pressing '0' doesn't seem to do anything.
What video card are you using? I'm using an Nvidia card. I'm not sure if Radeon cards work properly with the Helix Mod (what I used to make this mod).
I'm using a MSI AMD Radeon R9 390X. Maybe that's the issue. :/
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Leonaru: Thanks a lot for your help; I appreciate it.

The game should start and you should get a prompt to press space. When you do, you should see the menu. If you press the default toggle key - which is 0 (zero), the menu should become invisible. You might need to press the zero key a few times.
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Leonaru: This is the first time I run into an issue: I don't get the screen prompting me to press space, but a black screen instead. Pressing space still gets me to the actual start menu, but I can't see the menus. Pressing '0' doesn't seem to do anything.

What video card are you using? I'm using an Nvidia card. I'm not sure if Radeon cards work properly with the Helix Mod (what I used to make this mod).
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Leonaru: I'm using a MSI AMD Radeon R9 390X. Maybe that's the issue. :/
Good news. The mod can work on your Radeon card. I was able to replicate the problem you're having and I figured out how to fix it.

You just need to change one line in the DX9settings.ini file.

Open your DX9settings.ini file.

Find this line:
OverrideMethod = 2

change it to:

OverrideMethod = 0

Save the file and run the game.

OverrideMethod can have a value of 0, 1, or 2.

When I remove the line or set OverrideMethod to 0, I can't see the menu and the toggle key doesn't work (which is the problem you're having).

But, it works for me when I use OverrideMethod 1 or 2 (and for some reason non-existent options like, 3 and 4).

Try out OverrideMethod 0 and then OverrideMethod 1 and tell me which override methods work for you. Please test both. I want to know which methods work on AMD cards.

Thanks.
Post edited August 22, 2016 by hudfreegamer
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Leonaru: Thanks a lot for your help; I appreciate it.
Which OverrideMethod worked for you?
None, unfortunately. I tried all of them (plus combinations with the first solution you suggested), but I can't get the toggle to work. I guess it's an issue with the graphics card.
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Leonaru: None, unfortunately. I tried all of them (plus combinations with the first solution you suggested), but I can't get the toggle to work. I guess it's an issue with the graphics card.
Hmm. That's strange. The menu's not showing up, so the mod is "working", at least partially.

Let's rule out the video card. Do you have intel integrated graphics on your motherboard? I was able to play Fear 2 with integrated graphics while using the toggle hud mod.

You can leave the video card installed to test it. You'll need to uninstall the Radeon video card drivers, Then install the motherboard video drivers, shut down the computer, and plug your monitor / tv into the motherboard instead of the video card.

If it works, then the problem is most likely an issue with the Radeon drivers and you might need to upgrade or downgrade to make it work (which is a crappy option).

If it still doesn't work, then something else is going on and it's more likely an issue with directx.

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Did the other no hud mod work?
The other mod works, but it's not designed for Reborn.

To be honest, I don't want to mess around with the drivers. I'll just play it with the HUD, or maybe I'll just skip it.
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Leonaru: The other mod works, but it's not designed for Reborn.

To be honest, I don't want to mess around with the drivers. I'll just play it with the HUD, or maybe I'll just skip it.
I've been thinking about this since yesterday.

Both mods use the Helix Mod. However, The d3d9.dll files of each mod have different sizes, meaning they're different versions of the Helix Mod. Try using the Shaderoverride folder and DX9settings.ini file of the toggle hud mod with the d3d9.dll file of the first mod and see if that works.

You can also try the other versions of the Helix mod here:
http://wiki.bo3b.net/index.php?title=HelixMod_Feature_List#List_of_features_supported_by_HelixMod.2C_and_all_versions_available.

Links are near the bottom of the page under the section:
List of features supported by HelixMod, and all versions available.

You'll want the Release version. Find the d3d9.dll file in each zip file and try those until one works.

I'd also recommend editing the DX9settings.ini file and testing these values with each d3d9.dll version.
OverrideMethod = 1
then
OverrideMethod = 0
then
OverrideMethod = 2
Thanks for your help. However, I ultimately gave up and decided to play through the game without the HUD. It took me a while to get the game started without the menu being visible, but it's doable.