HF Patch for HS2 v1.1 (mods up to 2020/08/30) (Patreon)

An unofficial patch for HS2 that installs the latest fan-made English translations and essential mods. It also fixes many common issues with the game. 

It will allow you to load all character cards and scenes and give you countless content creation and gameplay improvements while still keeping the original, uncluttered feel of the game. All content is tested and fixed (or removed) as needed before each update, providing a stable platform for further modding.

Honey Select 2 can be split into two parts: character and scene creation tools (character maker and Studio), and a simple "pick and play" game (it can use your custom characters, but not scenes).

HF Patch does not contain the full game, paid expansions or any other pirated content. You have to buy the game and expansions separately.

The base game (Honey Select 2), and by extension this patch are not suitable for minors. If you are under 18 years old you can not use this patch. The base game and this patch contain only characters of age 18 or higher. The creator of this patch is not responsible for creations of its users and prohibits any unlawful use of this software. 

Downloads

This download contains the entire HF Patch and can be used offline. You have to use a torrent client to open the magnet link (qBittorrent is recommended, only use one link).

WARNING: This version is outdated. Get the latest version here instead.

• magnet:?xt=urn:btih:6CDF87FE4A7E2C9A12BCD6628C2526D8BBE908B3
  or magnet:?xt=urn:btih:NTPYP7SKPYWJUEV42ZRIYJJG3C56SCFT
• Direct download links

Read before installing

If you need any help, check the wiki, visit the Illusion Soft Discord server and ask in the #hs2-help channel, or ask in comments under this post. The #hs2-help channel is the fastest way to get help, you can even search it for your issue to see if someone already answered it. There are also chat and card sharing channels on the server! 

To keep the download size reasonable, some of the less used mods are not included (mostly studio-only mods). To download them you can use the KKManager mod updater - run it at the end of HF Patch or from the game's launcher.

You can see the source code here and information about included plugins here.

Solutions to common issues

• If after installing the patch you have issues running the game, restart your PC and try to install the patch again with default settings.
• If after installing the patch Studio hangs when loading, start KKManager (it's in a folder in game directory) and click "Look for updates" at the top, then tell it to update the Studio modpack.
• If you have trouble downloading by using the magnet link, try updating your torrent client or use the latest qBittorrent (it's known to work well).
• Make sure you downloaded ALL parts to the same folder and that the parts all have the same name. You need ALL parts for the patch to work. If the installer asks you for another disc it means that your download was not extracted correctly and is missing files, or you renamed or removed some of the extracted files. 
• If you see any messages about corrupted files you'll have to re-download the offending part (or all of the parts).  If you downloaded the torrent, most torrent clients can "force recheck" the downloaded files so you don't have to re-download the whole thing.
• If your antivirus is flagging the .exe file make sure that you've downloaded the patch by following links in this post. If you are sure the download came from the right place, it's most likely a false positive (it's a common issue with non-signed application installers).

Changelog

This is a long overdue update, as can be seen by the massive changelog. Sorry for the delay!

Patcher changes

• Added a list of included plugins with short descriptions, author info and links to more information (It can be opened at the end of installation or from game directory, or it can be viewed online here)
• Only show the last version of installed HF Patch in the launcher
• Test for corrupted config\system.xml file
• Updated banner, some translations, license page in the patch
• Install necessary DirectX Redistributables if they are missing
• Improved removal of old unnecessary files (logs, leftovers from previous modpacks, leftovers from installing plugins manually etc.)
• Fixed removing sideloader duplicates not being started even though it's selected

Mods added

• HS2_DependencyLoader v1.1.2 (Needed by some map mods to load dependant asset bundles)
• HeadBundleRedirect v1.0 (Support for custom head tints)
• HS2_Hooah v1.0.0 (Collection of randum stuff needed by some of hooah's mods)
• HS2BetterPenetration v2.1.0.0 (Improves animations in H scenes)
• Beaver v1.2.1 (Allows changing some uncensor-specific settings in maker)
• RendererEditor v1.6.0 (Edit materials of items in Studio)
• HS2PE v2.12.0 (Advanced studio controls)
• NodesConstraints v1.2.1 (Connect studio items to create custom animations)
• Colliders v1.1 (Cloth physics support for mods)
• StudioImageEmbed v1.0 (Save custom images into scenes so other people can load them)
• Studio Custom Masking v1.0 (Can make studio items disappear when blocking the camera view)
• Male Juice v1.2.2 (Fixes male juice textures not being shown on males)
• HS2_LightprobesReset v1.1.0 (Fixes neck seam and other light related issues in Studio)
• HS2_AnimationPairing v1.0.0 (Synchronizes animations between characters in studio)
• HS2US v1.9.0 (Tweaks and improvements to studio and maker interfaces)
• Gravure plugin v1.4.1 (More posing options in character maker)
• HS2_MakerSearch v1.2.1 (Adds search boxes in character maker item lists)
• HS2_MakerAdditions v1.0.0 (Adds extra features to character maker)
• Maker Defaults v1.0 (Customize default character maker settings)
• Character Replacer v1.6.2 (Replace default characters in chara maker)
• Character Export v1.0 (Export characters from studio scenes)
• Animation Overdrive v1.1 (Unlock animation speed in studio, type in the text box)
• Studio Character Sort v1.0.1 (Change default sort order of cards in studio)
• Studio Scene Loaded Sound v1.1 (Make a sound when a studio scene finishes loading)
• OrthographicCamera v1.1.1 (Can switch to an orthographic camera in studio and game)
• HS2_StudioPOV v1.1.1 (First-person mode in studio)
• VideoExport v1.2.1 (Video and image sequence recorder)
• Remove Cards To Recycle Bin v1.1.1 (Move removed/overwritten cards to recycle bin)
• HS2_ExtraGroups v1.0.1 (Unlock max number of groups and girls per group)
• HCharaSwitcher v1.1.0 (Change characters during H scene)

Mods updated

• BepInEx v5.3 Plugin framework + MessageCenter v1.1 + ConfigurationManager v16.0
• KKManager v0.13.1 (Mod updater and manager)
• BepisPlugins v15.4 (Essential plugins required by many other plugins to function)
• Modding API v1.13.1 (Modding API needed by many plugins)
• IllusionLaunchers v2.1.1 (Multilangual launcher)
• XUnity Auto Translator v4.12.1 (Translation loader)
• HS2_TextResourceRedirector v1.4.1.1
• Subtitles v2.0 (Warning: Machine translated, bad quality)
• Uncensor Selector v3.10 (Support for user-selectable uncensors)
• Latest versions of Fan Translations and Sideloader Modpacks
• Material Editor v2.1.4 (Material editing in maker and studio)
• MoreAccessories v1.2.2 (Unlocks accessory limit above 20)
• HS2_ClothColliders v1.0.1 (Cloth physics support for mods)
• StudioSceneSettings v1.2.1 (Add clip plane settings to studio scene effects)
• HS2_UnlockPlayerHeight v1.4.3 (Allows non-default heights of male characters)
• HS2_UnlockPlayerHClothes v1.4.2 (Fixes inability to change clothes in h scenes)
• HS2_BetterHScenes v2.5.1 (Fixes H performance bugs and adds extra features)
• HS2_HLightControl v1.2.2 (Allows you to change some light settings)
• DHH Graphics Enhancer v1.10 (More settings to make the game look better)
• Better Anti-Aliasing v1.6 (Improves anti-aliasing without any performance hit)
• Maker/Studio Browser Folders v2.2 (Adds folder support to studio character and scene lists)
• Runtime Unity Editor v2.1.1 (Tool for making arbitrary modifications to the game)
• C# Script Loader v1.2.1 (Runs custom user scripts)

Mods removed

• HS2_AnimationController v2.2 (Replaced with NodesConstraints)