Editing THPS2 E3 Beta

'''THPS2 E3 Beta''' is a version of THPS2 presented at E3 Expo dated May 9, 2000. It was distributed in a limited amount for press and was speculated to be available up until its release in 2016 by Sairuk on Hidden Palace.

==Noticeable differences==
===General===
*General physics differences. Skaters are much faster and they lose balance faster too.
*No Comply is not yet in the game, still triggers Nollie from THPS.
*Options screen is not available. Redirects to skateshop screen instead.
*Digits and + sign are colored golden, just like special tricks.
*Instead of $250 there was $20.
*Cash pickups add text directly to the trick string, just like Bonus pickups from THPS did: "20 Spot", "Fitty Bucks" and "100 bucks, you're rich!" respectively.
*Trick editing not yet available.
*Only 1 deck per skater is available and there are no other decks in game files.
*Only 5 levels are selectable in the game, but all of them are present in the game files.

===Skaters===
*Hawk style A - different logo
*Steamer style B - black t-shirt
*Rowley style B - red t-shirt

===Levels===
===='''Hangar'''====
The hangar in this beta is at a very early iteration, however the shape of the level already matches the final look.
*Overall texturing is very simple.
*The wall in the middle is much thicker, there are several shatterable objects there.
*After the propeller opens the door to the windy tunnel, it keeps rotating for a while, killing skater if he attempts to pass through.
*Pilot wings are different.
*Outside helipad is not yet there. There is some dispatcher room above it, that reminds a lot the one added in THPS2x, except it's larger. Due to the game files from PC beta it was planned to record some dispatcher lines to be triggered at random.
*If helipad restart is used, the fallen objects will raise to the top.
*Banners are for "Alcoholics Anonymous" and "Delbonics Airlines"
*Helicopter propeller and its corresponding rail are misaligned, causing skater to grind the air.

===='''School 2'''====
Generally looks finished, except has a lot of details that did not make it to the final version.
*There is a thin support for the awning at the beginning of the level.
*The awning itself is shorter and a bit harder to reach, since there is no kicker beneath.
*There are 2 roof vents for every spot: the one that made it to the final (square box with animated texture) andanother one, which is the actual rotating round model. It shatters upon landing.
*There are 2 pipes between the roofs in the middle instead of one. One of them is broken and some steam effect is added on top.
*8 hall passes intead of 5.
*Gym is unlockable in this version and the other entrance at Gonz rail actually opens too (it is shut tight in final version, causing a rail glitch).
*There is a rail between two QPs at the basketball court.
*Some graffitis are missing int the dumpster corner at Gonz rail.
*There is a bit more vegetation.
*There are additional bounceable trashcans and a dumpster between 2 rails.

===='''Marseille'''====
No major differences from the final. Secret area is available. No cash in career mode.

===='''New York'''====
*The most known difference is the small passage above the pit that connects 2 streets.
*Fire hydrants are there, but don't have any goal attached yet.
*You can actually fall into the manhole between the kickers. It just kills the skater though.
*There is no ramp near the Joey's Place.
*There are actually 3 Joey's Sculpure and you have to perform Smith grind on each in order to complete the goal.
*50 bucks pickup in front of the subway entrance unlocks it.
*There are subway tokens too, but they look different.
*The base of the statue has 2 levels and you can't get there without jump.
*Female scream is much more terrifying in this version.
*Police siren triggers really often on this level.

===='''Venice Beach'''====
The Pit is almost complete in this version, what's missing are the surroundings.
*The building to the left was meant to be the Police station. Instead of a dead end wall (at the 2nd bum) there was a turnaround, leading to the other entrance, which was a passage back to the stairs.
*It was planned to record police lines to be triggered at random according to PC beta files.

===='''Venice Beach 2P'''====
Much bigger surprise is 2P version of the level, since it's a much earlier version, featuring only basic models of The Pit and a lot more outer city surroundings, including the car wash model that would be later used in [[Los Angeles (THPS3)|Los Angeles]].

===='''Skatestreet'''====
Minor differences. The locked doors do not disappear once unlocked.

===='''Philadelphia'''====
Valves to drain the fountain are missing.

===='''The Bullring'''====
Other than being half-textured, no noticeable difference from the final.

===='''Skate Heaven'''====
*Despite Tony Island and Wallows being finished in this version, Sadlands/playground area of the level is not textured properly yet. It also has minor differences like a chain sphere on top of the pit, lots of plywood plates around, 2 basketball backboards.

===='''Chopper Drop'''====
There is no helicopter and no finish banner.

==Known cheat codes==
*SCRX - press select to freeze gameplay
*SCULL - fat + kid mode?
*DDTDDT - debug info
*SLUSL - slomo
*RUST - remove blood
*RULS - perfect balance
*DUSCU - disco mode
*DULLDULL - fps counter and skater stats
*CUTCUT - timer at zero
*SLUT - hide GUI
*STUD - stats 10
*XSSTUD - stats 13
*XXXXS - thin skater
*XXXXL - thick skater
*TUSTUR - loading test
*TRUSTLUST - can select locked levels
*SCXUD - skip to restart
*CRUDCRUST - thps1 leftover
*XTCDUR - full special

==Gallery==
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thps2_e3_2000_booth.jpg
thps2_e3_2000_philly.jpg
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==External links==
*[http://hiddenpalace.org/Tony_Hawk%27s_Pro_Skater_2_(May_9,_2000_E3_Demo) THPS2 E3 Beta at Hidden Palace]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAMYo9SjQDk Hangar gameplay]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWUt-YHWLBA Venice gameplay]

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