If you own Bioshock 2, you now own the DLC automatically. Controller support should be added, they were working on a depot with the title controller support for about a month, with the title eventually being changed to approved.
Original Thread: Steam Versions Batman:AA/AC & Bioshock 2 Adding Achievements, Removing GFWL/Securom?
Steam Data Base Page: http://steamdb.info/app/8850/#section_history
http://store.steampowered.com/news/11567/
Hey BioShock 2 fans!
In August, the Games For Windows LIVE service marketplace closed and some of you wondered what would happen to BioShock 2 on PC. We remain committed to supporting BioShock 2 on PC and are excited to announce that starting today the game is available via Steam. Not only that, but the Steam version of BioShock 2 includes all available multiplayer downloadable content, as well as the single player “Protector Trials” DLC, for $19.99!
With the help of our friends at Digital Extremes, BioShock 2 on Steam fully supports popular features of the platform, including controller compatibility, Steam achievements, and Big Picture mode. Matchmaking is easier than ever now, allowing you to search for “any game,” as opposed to having to select your game mode. Leveling up is also quicker and easier, as we’ve fine-tuned the multiplayer experience to be better than ever.
If you have already purchased BioShock 2 through a different digital partner, we’ve got you covered. Simply take the same game activation key you already own and “activate” it within Steam. Doing this will grant you access to BioShock 2, all of its multiplayer and Protector Trials DLC, as well as Minerva’s Den – the single player story-driven add-on that includes new weapons, enemies, and plasmids!
For more information on BioShock 2 on Steam, you can visit: http://2kgam.es/bioshock2steam
-- 2K Games
Optimizing The Game
FOV
- Windows Key + R, type %appdata%, navigate to Bioshock2Steam folder
- Open User.ini
- Find [Default] Section
- Find a key binding you wish to set for your FOV, type SetFOV # (# being your desired FOV, 90-100 for 16:9)
- Example: PageUp=SetFOV 95
- Need to press the key every time you load the game
AF
- Navigate to your installation folder, Steam/steamapps/common/Bioshock 2
- /SP/Builds/Binaries
- Open Default.ini
- Find Levelofanisotropy=#, change #to 16
Disable Auto-Aim
- Windows Key + R, type %appdata%, navigate to Bioshock2Steam folder
- Open Bioshock2SP.ini
- AutoAim=False
Disable Mouse Acceleration
Here's a fix for you guys. If you remember the old mouse acceleration fix from the first Bioshock, it's exactly the same trick. I know there's toggle for Mouse Acceleration in the options menu, but it still feels janky, this will eliminate that feeling.
Navigate to C:\Users\YourNameHere\AppData\Roaming\Bioshock2Steam\User.ini
Grief.exe note: Windows Key + R Type %appdata%
Add this to the end of the file:
[Engine.PlayerInput]
MouseSmoothingMode=0
MouseAccelThreshold=0.0
Go to your bindings under the [Default] section and choose a key to bind this command:
set Engine.PlayerInput MouseAccelThreshold 0.0 | set Engine.PlayerInput MouseSmoothingMode 0
Now you'll have to press that key every time you load a save so the easiest thing to do is bind it to the same key as MoveForward. If you use WASD, that should look like this:
W=MoveForward | set Engine.PlayerInput MouseAccelThreshold 0.0 | set Engine.PlayerInput MouseSmoothingMode 0
Search for every instance of
Speed=2000.0
and change that number to something much lower. 750 feels good to me. You'll still be able tweak the mouse sensitivity with the slider in game. If you did that all correctly, then mouse controls should feel pretty good.
Now if you want bind Walk and Eve Reloading, just pick a key and add "Walking" and "InjectBioAmmo" without the quotation marks. For me, it looks like this:
Q=InjectBioAmmo
Ctrl=Walking
Check PC Gaming Wiki for more information: http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/BioShock_2
Crash Fixes
- Create a shortcut to Bioshock2Launcher.exe somewhere convenient.
- Right click this shortcut, select Properties and add -dx9 in the target box after the quotation mark.
- Now launching the game from this shortcut will force the game to run in DirectX 9.
http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Bioshock_2#Crashing_Windows_7_and_8
Another fix for the DX10 crashes, apparently it's caused by a windows update.
http://steamcommunity.com/app/8850/discussions/0/846966336225340804/
Updates/Relevant Information
Retail key activates Minerva's Den DLC onto your account as well.On top of that, just checked my retail BS2 key, activates in Steam now
They removed the show keys on startup and in the Windows registry, Batman: Arkham City did the same thing.
Having a key is a requirement for both GFWL and Securom. This could be great news indeed.
Unfortunately, the GFWL installation path is still in the registry app.
less than a minute ago Removed SupportsCDKeyCopyToClipboard – 1
less than a minute ago Removed ShowCDKeyOnLaunch – 1
less than a minute ago Removed LegacyKeyRegistryLocation – HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Valve\TestApp8850\SteamKey
less than a minute ago Removed LegacyKeyRegistrationMethod – registry
2 minutes ago Changed controller_support – none › full
CONFIRMED!
I got an achievement.
http://store.steampowered.com/news/11567/
Hey BioShock 2 fans!
In August, the Games For Windows LIVE service marketplace closed and some of you wondered what would happen to BioShock 2 on PC. We remain committed to supporting BioShock 2 on PC and are excited to announce that starting today the game is available via Steam. Not only that, but the Steam version of BioShock 2 includes all available multiplayer downloadable content, as well as the single player “Protector Trials” DLC, for $19.99!
With the help of our friends at Digital Extremes, BioShock 2 on Steam fully supports popular features of the platform, including controller compatibility, Steam achievements, and Big Picture mode. Matchmaking is easier than ever now, allowing you to search for “any game,” as opposed to having to select your game mode. Leveling up is also quicker and easier, as we’ve fine-tuned the multiplayer experience to be better than ever.
If you have already purchased BioShock 2 through a different digital partner, we’ve got you covered. Simply take the same game activation key you already own and “activate” it within Steam. Doing this will grant you access to BioShock 2, all of its multiplayer and Protector Trials DLC, as well as Minerva’s Den – the single player story-driven add-on that includes new weapons, enemies, and plasmids!
For more information on BioShock 2 on Steam, you can visit: http://2kgam.es/bioshock2steam
-- 2K Games
From the Steam storefront:
"Updated
This bundle also includes the Sinclair Solutions Test Pack, Rapture Metro Map Pack, Kill ‘em Kindly, Zigo & Blanche multiplayer characters, and The Protector Trials. Requires the full game to play."