Gaming Metal Gear Solid 2 won't work on my laptop

[adamshinoda]

here's my specs:


Intel core i3 -2330 Processor ( 2.2GHz, Dual Core, 4Thread, 3M cache )
4GB DDR3 -1066
500G HDD
VGA AMD Radeon(TM) HD 6470M - 1 GB (actually my laptop has 2 VGAs, the other is an Intel HD 3000)

I installed MGS 2 and click play, but a black screen appeared, even worse there's no sound at all. At first I thought I was using the Intel vga mode, so I set the Radeon vga mode, at high performance. Nothing changed.
Anyone knows what the problem is? I guess my VGA does not support the game.

 

[The_Dragons_Mast]

Well your specs are way more than enough to handle the game.
Are you on windows 7 or vista? If you are then the game doesn't normally work on them . Try following the guide here on how to make it work .

 

[Deleted User]

It's a pretty old game, have you tried going into properties and ticking all the compatibility settings?

 

[adamshinoda]

Maybe the problem is that I'm using Win 7. I've tried changing the compability settings but it was useless. This is my third attempt of installing MGS2 on a third laptop and it still doesnt work like the previous ones.

 

[The_Dragons_Mast]

Maybe the problem is that I'm using Win 7. I've tried changing the compability settings but it was useless. This is my third attempt of installing MGS2 on a third laptop and it still doesnt work like the previous ones.

Followed the guide I gave you about making it work on win 7?

 

[kupo3000]

Try this just in case.

Spoiler

For Windows Vista/7 32/64 Bit Users
* Install the game (Do the 7,6 GB full installation)
* Apply the patch 2.0 "mgs2patch" from the Crack folder
* If you have a GeForce adapter, apply "mgs2-gf-patch.exe"
* If you have an All-In-Wonder adapter, apply "mgs2-aiw-patch.exe"
* Install ALUNI_PCVTAPP_LB_1_00_8 Creative ALchemy Universal
* Open it after installing
* Click add
* Enter Game Title "MGS2"
* Location > Use Game Path > paste your Metal Gear Solid 2 installation's bin folder location ( Default is C:\Program Files (x86)\KONAMI\MetalGearSolid2 Substance )
* Check the last option "Disable Direct Music "
* Click Ok
* Go to the game folder and now you'll see these files: dsound.dll and dsound.ini
* Copy and paste them into the "bin" folder
* Play the game

Also for people who try to run this on a multi-core CPU e.g Dual/Quad core try this:
While the game is running open the Task Manager by hitting Ctrl+Alt+Del. In the Application Tab rightclick "Metal Gear Solid 2: SUBSTANCE" and click "Go To Process". Rightclick "mgs2_see.exe" and set Affinity to one core.

 

[adamshinoda]

Maybe the problem is that I'm using Win 7. I've tried changing the compability settings but it was useless. This is my third attempt of installing MGS2 on a third laptop and it still doesnt work like the previous ones.

Followed the guide I gave you about making it work on win 7?

I watched the video, thanks a lot. I'll try it tomorrow