STEP 1: Copy Install.cmd, Powertools.dll, and Powertools.ini to your Saints Row 2\ game folder (e.g. For your convenience, I have copy and pasted the basic installation instructions from the readme (below): Open "Readme.txt" and simply follow the "Install" section.Google "Saints Row 2 Powertools rev5" and download the.If you're running Windows 8 or 10, try the game without Powertools first and go from there. The first thing I noticed though was the super fast speed, and since I'm running Windows 10, it makes me wonder if it's really been fixed in Windows 8. IMPORTANT: It's said that starting with Windows 8 that the speedup bug has been "fixed" and the concensus is to not use Powertools if you have Windows 8. If you don't notice choppiness or speed issues, then you can skip this section. ![]() There are a couple other methods to fix this, like BIOS setting changes or other similar programs, but this is the most popular.and it's very easy to do. If your CPU runs at 3.2 GHz, then you might not need to install Powertools, since that's the speed of the CPU in the Xbox 360 version. Properly configuring Powertools will also minimize the choopiness/stutter while driving because the closer you get the game to run at optimal speed, the less stutter. This problem is most notorious for occuring on Windows 7 machines, but Windows 8/10 users can experience it too. ![]() The Powertools mod will addess the "speedup" bug in the gameplay where the game runs at too fast of a pace. If you are planning to play in Co-op, then both players need the "Gentlemen of the Row" mod installed. You can safely experiment and rebuild often with the same character to try out new things. NOTE: Changing mods around via the menu will not break your save files. You can usually find this directory wherever you installed Steam. Manually move these 3 new files to your SR2 install directory (where sr2_pc.exe resides) and replace the existing ones. This will create a new patch.vpp_pc, preload.tbl, and preload_anim.tbl file for you in the MY_CUSTOM_PATCH folder. When you are satisified that all your desired mods have been selected, press P to build your new patch file. It will include almost EVERYTHING you've come to expect in the old prebuilt versions. * NOTE: If you simply want the Standard KBAM build of Gentlemen of the Row v1.9, just select P at the menu to build the patch. Some of the choices have submenus with many additional options like the Gang Types and Character Customization. Selecting the mod again will toggle the selection off. Doing so will add an 'I' to the mod to let you know you've selected it for install. Select your mods to install from the list by typing in the number and pressing Enter. Double click Create_Custom_Gotr_v1.9.2.bat Gentlemen of the Row v1.9 by IdolNinja - Install Instructions Everyone however should want to install "Gentlemen of the Row" because it fixes crash-inducing bugs, enables controller specific prompts (if you want), as well as give you the option to install a bunch of fun mods. You also might be one of the lucky ones that experiences smooth gameplay right off the bat, or after a simple reboot. There is a chance your problem won't be addressed by this guide since sometimes there are unique circumstances. If you run Windows 7, you will likely need to install and configure Powertools. For example, if you run Windows 10, you will probably need to run it in Windows 7 Compatibility Mode. Depending on your OS and System Specs, you may need all, some, or none of these. What I did here is pull info from several different sites based on the problems I was running into and organize it into a Steam Guide. ![]() IdolNinja is to thank for those, as he is the creator of "Gentlemen of the Row" and "Powertools". First and foremost, I cannot take credit for any mods in this guide (with the exception of trying simple things like Compatibilty Mode and rebooting).
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