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TRON 2.0 Bug Fixes | Widescreen | Multiplayer

By schmatzler and 1 collaborators

In its original state, this game is a bit outdated. It doesn't support widescreen, multiplayer is broken and it has some bugs. These are the steps to get it running in your favorite resolution, with widescreen support. You can also play with others online! :-)

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TRON 2.0

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TRON 2.0

Except for the TRON.exe and Steam screenshot issues - which are unique to the Steam version of the game - all the other advice in this guide also applies to the Retail CD/DVD and GOG.com versions of TRON 2.0.

Guide to Widescreen and Multiplayer, other add-ons

Before you begin, INSTALL THE GAME AND RUN IT AT LEAST ONCE via Steam. If the game won't start, see the Bugs and Fixes section below.

TRON 2.0 will work on Windows 11/10/8/7/Vista/XP (both 32-bit and 64-bit in all cases).

Step 1: Install the Unofficial v1.042 patch.
Although TRON 2.0 already has the official patch included, this unofficial patch fixes a few more bugs, and is required in preparation to further enhance the game.

You can get the unofficial patch here - just install it:
https://tron.hirnschwund.net/patches/tron-update_v1x042ceng.exe

If you see this error:

It's because you haven't run the game at least once before trying to install the patch. (You just need to reach the main menu screen and quit. It's not necessary to play the game.)
Step 2: Install the Killer App Mod.
Killer App Mod v1.1a has just been released. It fixes a lot of bugs in the game, adds widescreen, makes the Steam version ready for online multiplayer and includes more characters from the Xbox version.

Get it here and install it:
https://tron.hirnschwund.net/patches/ka_mod_v1x1a_sfx.exe

That's all you had to do. Enjoy the game!

Screenshot of TRON 2.0 on Windows 11 2023 Update (released October 10, 2023)

Video demoing installation steps
OPTIONAL: Install the map pack.
If you want to play multiplayer on all servers out there, you may need to install the map pack. Over the years, many talented artists created maps that are much better than the few converted singleplayer-maps in the original game.

You can find the map pack here:
https://tron.hirnschwund.net/patches/tron20_maps_02.21.2013_setup.exe

You can always see if someone's playing in-game or on http://tron.hirnschwund.net :-)
OPTIONAL: Install User Error 1 and 2 Single Player campaigns.
Once you're done with TRON 2.0's Single Player, there are two more fan-made missions you can play. (With a third and final mission currently in production.)

Download them from here (they're both in one self-extracting file):
http://tronfaq.blogspot.com/2006/02/all-tron-20-files-in-one-place.html#usererror

It's recommended to finish playing TRON 2.0 first, install User Error 1 and play it to the end, then install User Error 2 and play that. If you want to change back to the original TRON 2.0 Single Player, or switch between User Error missions:
Click Play in Steam.
Click the Custom button on the TRON launcher.
Place an X in the box beside Retail to return to the original Single Player or
Place an X in the box beside one of the UserError missions to switch between them.
Click OK.

Note that selecting any of the User Error mods will prevent you from playing multiplayer online until you select Retail again.

Installing User Error will change some weapons to purple, to match the new protagonist's color scheme in User Error. To undo the change, simply uninstall both User Error missions or use the Killer App Mod Manager program to change the weapons back to the normal blue.

Bugs and Fixes

My anti-virus says TRON.exe (or another file) is infected, or I'm getting a "Missing shell DLL cshell.dll" error when I try to play the game.
Read this forum post for a more in-depth explanation:
http://gtm.steamproxy.vip/app/327740/discussions/0/617321352158607162/#c617321352200921669

But the short answer is that your anti-virus is falsely flagging files downloaded through Steam as being infected, due to the Steam DRM applied to those files. Either create an exception in your anti-virus to stop flagging a file, or download the Unofficial Patch and install it, to solve this issue:
https://tron.hirnschwund.net/patches/tron-update_v1x042ceng.exe
Steam takes a screenshot every time I crouch or jump.
This is a Steam bug, and happens with or without any patches or mods.

To stop Steam from doing this:

Open the Steam menu in the game client and select Settings.
Select In-Game on the left side.
Click inside the Screenshot shortcut keys box, and press different key(s) for taking a screenshot.

If that still doesn't help, you can disable screenshots by either:
Clicking the X in the box to remove the screenshot key(s).
Or remove the checkmark in the Enable the Steam overlay while in-game box.
Click OK.
When the game starts, all I see is a black screen.
To fix this issue:

Use the Steam client to open your TRON 2.0 folder in the Windows File Explorer.
Right-click Tron 2.0 in your Steam Games Library.
Click Properties on the menu.
Click the Local Files tab.
Click the Browse Local Files button.
Right-click Lithtech.exe in the Tron 2.0 folder and choose Properties from the menu.
Click the Compatibility tab.
Put a checkmark in the box beside Disable desktop composition. (Do the same for Run this program as an administrator if it's not already checked.)
Click OK.

This should only be necessary for some, on Windows Vista and 7. It will disable Aero Glass while the game is running. (Windows 11/10/8 removed the Aero Glass feature.)
I can't get the Killer App Mod to install, it either hangs/freezes or tells me I don't have enough disk space.
If the installer hangs during installation of the mod, visit this page for advice:
http://tronfaq.blogspot.com/2010/11/tron-20-killer-app-mod-help-and.html#safemode

If the installer gives you a Not enough disk space error, visit here for advice:
http://tronfaq.blogspot.com/2010/11/tron-20-killer-app-mod-help-and.html#freespace
I installed Killer App Mod to use widescreen, but the resolution has lowered itself or the image is stretched and parts of the HUD are off-screen.
If the resolution has lowered:
Click Play in Steam.
Click the Display button on the TRON launcher.

The Killer App Mod uses a modified launcher, that allows selecting non-4:3 resolutions outside of the game. Choose your resolution and click OK.

Do not touch the Options > Display resolution options inside the game. It will cause the resolution to reset to a 4:3 aspect ratio again. This is something that will be addressed in the next version of the mod.

If the image is stretched or parts of the HUD are off-screen:
This is often because a patch or other unexpected add-on was installed after the Killer App Mod, reverting some of the changes.
Hold down the Windows and R keys at the Windows desktop. A window titled Run should appear.
Type regedit and press Enter.
Navigate to the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Wow6432Node > Monolith Productions > Tron 2.0 > 1.0 as shown in the screenshot.
Right-click UpdateNum and choose Modify from the menu.
Change Value data to 5 and click OK.

Another reason for a lower resolution, stretched image, or missing HUD elements while playing with the Killer App Mod, is after moving to another computer and downloading Steam Cloud files. DO NOT download TRON 2.0 Cloud files when moving to another computer.
I don't see a cursor on the screen, when I'm playing the game.
Click Play in Steam.
Click the Options button on the TRON launcher.
Change Disable Hardware Cursor to the opposite state that it's currently in (either add an X in the box or remove it).
Click OK.
I have no sound or speech in-game.
Please read this forum post for sound troubleshooting tips:
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/app/327740/discussions/0/613938693156272172/?ctp=13#c3767860082239709586
If you have any other issues not listed here.
Try reading this troubleshooting guide:
http://tronfaq.blogspot.com/2010/11/tron-20-killer-app-mod-help-and.html

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bishopwulf 26 Jun @ 10:42am

Thanks for your reply! I actually stumbled on that article this morning so I'm updating the drivers right now. And thanks for all the work you've done to preserve this awesome game!

LDSO [author] 26 Jun @ 2:00am

@bishopwulf The issue you're describing, of the screen freezing while playing, sounds similar to what some others have been experiencing on Intel Xe graphics. If that's what you have, someone mentioned in this discussion post that what apparently worked for them is to update the Intel Xe driver to the latest: https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/app/327740/discussions/0/604148808450902313/#c813573979618944249

There's also some other advice in that discussion topic you can try.

bishopwulf 25 Jun @ 4:59pm

So bummed, i wanted to take a trip down memory lane and enjoy this awesome game again. I recently purchased and installed. After a few seconds of game play the video freezes, controls are not frozen as i can clearly hear "step" and other sounds. if i escape to the menu, alt tab away and back again the video unfreezes for a few more seconds.

LDSO [author] 5 May @ 3:25pm

@Dante Wildmist I know it's too late in your case, but there's no need to reinstall Steam.

It can be fixed by deleting the appinfo.vdf file, which the Steam client will then recreate with a fresh new version. I explained it in my previous comment.

To get the Steam client to see that you're playing TRON 2.0, first Exit Steam. When you run Steam again: Right-click the Steam icon in your Start Menu > More > Run as administrator.

I'm still working on an update to the Killer App Mod. I know I'm late with this, but I hope to have it done in about a week or so. It's taking as long as it is because I'm not just fixing the appinfo.vdf issue. There will be other changes, as well.

Dante Wildmist 5 May @ 2:42pm

or what could I do to steam see that?

Dante Wildmist 5 May @ 2:41pm

@LDSO Sooo what about that problem with steam launch? i fixed it only with reinstalling steam but than it does not see that I play tron 2.0

LDSO [author] 16 Mar @ 3:01pm

@F4lc0n @Penny @KenTWOu I've finished investigating, and was able to reproduce the issue. It does appear that Valve has made a change to how the Steam client operates.

When the Steam client hangs at launch, and shows the spinning circle around the Steam logo, the temporary solution for this is to exit Steam and delete the appinfo.vdf file in the appcache folder.

Default location: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\appcache\appinfo.vdf"

Obviously, this situation isn't acceptable. I'll have to release an emergency update to the Killer App Mod, in order to fix it. I hope to have it done no later than the end of March.

F4lc0n 15 Mar @ 9:49am

Can confirm that the Killer App mod breaks the steam client and deleting the appinfo.vdf restored it again.

LDSO [author] 13 Mar @ 3:53pm

@Penny I'm still investigating what's going on exactly, but I believe that deleting just the appinfo.vdf file in the appcache folder after installing the mod, will fix this issue both you and KenTWOu had. The Steam client will create a fresh new version of the file.

Penny 13 Mar @ 2:27pm

Same thing happened to me. The Killer App mod installation broke my steam client. Would only show a rotating Steam icon. So i had to delete all folders and files bar steam executable and my steamapps to fix

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