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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id586878367 | MacApp | | | OS X }} | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id586878367 | MacApp | | | OS X }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 16720 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 16720 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
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| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Skip intro videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}}} | ||
| + | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Videos\logos\</code>. | ||
| + | # Delete or rename <code>PhysX.bik</code>, <code>replay_logo.bik</code>, and <code>southpeak.bik</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Velvet Assassin\ | + | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Velvet Assassin\|{{p|game}}\aio\}} |
{{Game data/row|OS X|}} | {{Game data/row|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
|fov notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. | |fov notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. |
|anisotropic = hackable | |anisotropic = hackable | ||
|anisotropic notes = Force in the [[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)#Force anisotropic filtering|graphics card control panel]]. | |anisotropic notes = Force in the [[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)#Force anisotropic filtering|graphics card control panel]]. | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = 2x, 4x and maxmimum. |
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
| − | |vsync notes = Enabled by default. | + | |vsync notes = Enabled by default. See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]. |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
| − | |60 fps notes = Game works accurately at 60 | + | |60 fps notes = Game works accurately at 60 FPS and below. |
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 130 FPS and will cause audio and animation glitches. See [[#Issues fixed|Issues fixed]] for possible fixes. |
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| − | {{Fixbox/fix| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Custom FOV|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} |
| − | + | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\aio\</code>. | |
| − | + | # Open <code>player_exdata.cfg</code>. | |
| − | + | # Find the following lines and change them to your liking: | |
| − | Cam3rdPersonFOV = 105 //< FOV in 3rd person mode</pre></ | + | <pre> |
| − | </ | + | Cam1stPersonFOV = 110 //< FOV in aim mode |
| + | Cam3rdPersonFOV = 105 //< FOV in 3rd person mode | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Force windowed|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}}} | ||
| + | # Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better. | ||
| + | # Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created. | ||
| + | # Open <code>{{p|game}}\d3d9.ini</code> or <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\replay.exe\SpecialK.ini</code> depending on the installation method you used. | ||
| + | # Change <code>ForceWindowed=false</code> to <code>ForceWindowed=true</code> under <code>[Display.Output]</code> for windowed. | ||
| + | # Change <code>Borderless=false</code> to <code>Borderless=true</code> and <code>Fullscreen=false</code> to <code>Fullscreen=true</code> under <code>[Window.System]</code> for borderless fullscreen windowed. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Disable Vsync|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}}} | ||
| + | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
| + | # Open <code>config.ini</code>. | ||
| + | # Change <code>presentinterval = 1</code> to <code>presentinterval = 0</code>. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Notes''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} Changing options in the launcher resets the value. | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | === | + | ===Motion blur=== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| − | {{Fixbox/fix| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Disable motion blur|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}} |
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\FX\PostFX\</code> | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\FX\PostFX\</code> | ||
| − | # | + | # Delete or rename <code>directional_blur.pfx</code>. |
}} | }} | ||
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|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
| − | |acceleration option notes = | + | |acceleration option notes = Doesn't use mouse acceleration. |
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = false | |mouse menu = false | ||
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|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = false | |full controller = false | ||
| − | |full controller notes = Controller has to be enabled from in-game settings | + | |full controller notes = Controller has to be enabled from in-game settings. |
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = Movement can't be rebound. | |controller remap notes = Movement can't be rebound. | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = true |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
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|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |button prompts = | + | |button prompts = xbox |
|button prompts notes = | |button prompts notes = | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| − | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = false |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
|light bar support = unknown | |light bar support = unknown | ||
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|separate volume notes = Master, effects and music. | |separate volume notes = Master, effects and music. | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
| + | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = hackable |
| − | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = See [[#Mute on focus lost|Mute on focus lost]]. |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
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|fan notes = A Turkish fan patch is available [http://forum.oyunceviri.com/showthread.php?t=310 here]. | |fan notes = A Turkish fan patch is available [http://forum.oyunceviri.com/showthread.php?t=310 here]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Mute on focus lost=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Set mute in background|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}}} | ||
| + | # Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better. | ||
| + | # Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created. | ||
| + | # Open <code>{{p|game}}\d3d9.ini</code> or <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\replay.exe\SpecialK.ini</code> depending on the installation method you used. | ||
| + | # Change <code>MuteInBackground=false</code> to <code>MuteInBackground=true</code> under <code>[Window.System]</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| − | ===Erratic gameplay over | + | ===Erratic gameplay over 60 FPS=== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Cap frame rate at 60 FPS|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Cap frame rate at 60 FPS|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | == | + | ===Run the game at screen refresh rate=== |
| − | + | {{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 100 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that. | |
| − | |||
| − | {{ | + | {{Fixbox|1= |
| − | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Set screen refresh rate and 60 FPS cap|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}}} | |
| − | [ | + | # Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better. |
| − | + | # Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created. | |
| − | + | # Open <code>{{p|game}}\d3d9.ini</code> or <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\replay.exe\SpecialK.ini</code> depending on the installation method you used. | |
| − | + | # Change <code>TargetFPS=0.0</code> to <code>TargetFPS=60.0</code> to enable 60 FPS cap. | |
| − | + | # Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> to set screen refresh rate. | |
| − | + | }} | |
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| + | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable = | + | |64-bit executable = false |
|64-bit executable notes= | |64-bit executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| + | ===Mods=== | ||
| + | ====No Hints mod==== | ||
| + | {{Image|VelvetAssassin NoHints01.jpg|No Hints, Before and After.}} | ||
| + | This mod removes all highlights on characters, loot, all UI messages and subtitles, decreases the grain filters on assassination animations. It also changes Violette's costume to the pilot suit during Morphine mode. | ||
| + | |||
| + | [https://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=3501.0 Link to Download] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Velvet Assassin: Enhanced Edition==== | ||
| + | The Enhanced Edition offers a large variety of user-created tweaks. Some of these range from: | ||
| + | * increasing the difficulty, | ||
| + | * adding new textures, | ||
| + | * tweaking overall weapon damage as well as recoil/accuracy, | ||
| + | * disabling startup movies, | ||
| + | * removing motion blur, | ||
| + | * etc. | ||
| + | |||
| + | [http://www.moddb.com/mods/enhanced-edition-full Mod DB Link] | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
Revision as of 09:41, 25 July 2017
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| Developers | |
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| Replay Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| SouthPeak Games | |
| Digital Tribe | |
| Engines | |
| Replay Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | April 28, 2009 |
| macOS (OS X) | December 26, 2012 |
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Key points
- For Windows 8 and later apply the fullscreen border fix.
- The Windows version requires the NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software (prevents a Critical Error - Aegia Physics SDK crash).
- Users have reported stability issues. See Issues fixed section for possible fixes.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Retail | |
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| Steam | |
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Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/16720/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/16720/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Game launcher options.
Field of view (FOV)
| Instructions |
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Windowed
| Instructions |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
| Instructions |
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Motion blur
| Instructions |
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Input settings
Input settings.
Audio settings
Audio settings.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German | ||||
| French | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Turkish |
Mute on focus lost
| Instructions |
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VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
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| Nvidia 3D Vision | Use Helix Mod: Velvet Assassin. | ||
Issues fixed
Erratic gameplay over 60 FPS
| Instructions |
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Enabling Steam overlay
| Instructions |
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Critical Error - Aegia Physics SDK
| Instructions |
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Crashes
| Instructions |
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Window border visible in fullscreen mode
- A window border is visible in fullscreen mode on Windows 8 and later.
| Instructions |
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Black shader bug (OS X)
- The player character may be solid black on systems with AMD graphics.
| Instructions |
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Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Fullscreen mode defaults to 100 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
| Instructions |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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| Direct3D | 9 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows | |||
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Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
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| Physics | PhysX | Windows version requires the NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software. |
Mods
No Hints mod
No Hints, Before and After.
This mod removes all highlights on characters, loot, all UI messages and subtitles, decreases the grain filters on assassination animations. It also changes Violette's costume to the pilot suit during Morphine mode.
Velvet Assassin: Enhanced Edition
The Enhanced Edition offers a large variety of user-created tweaks. Some of these range from:
- increasing the difficulty,
- adding new textures,
- tweaking overall weapon damage as well as recoil/accuracy,
- disabling startup movies,
- removing motion blur,
- etc.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
| Processor (CPU) | Single core 3GHz | Dual Core 2GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia Geforce 6800 ATI X1600 Pixel Shader 3 support 256 MB of VRAM | Nvidia Geforce 7900gt ATI X1900 xt |
| Sound (audio device) | Stereo | 5.1 |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.7.5 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo | |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | ATI HD 2600 NVidia 8600 256 MB of VRAM |
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Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (16720) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.