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|cover        = KillerIsDeadcover.jpg
 
|cover        = KillerIsDeadcover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Dragami Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Grasshopper Manufacture}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Grasshopper Manufacture}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deep Silver}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deep Silver}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buka Entertainment|Russia|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://piper.old-games.ru/view-2.php?id=10533|title=|date=2023-06-15}}</ref>}}
 
|engines      =
 
|engines      =
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 23, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 23, 2014}}
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|reception    =
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions |  }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Brawler, Hack and Slash, Shooter }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            |  }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          |  }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Supernatural }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            |  }}
 
|steam appid  = 261110
 
|steam appid  = 261110
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    = 1408399958
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = killer-is-dead
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|strategywiki = Killer is Dead
 
|wikipedia    = Killer Is Dead
 
|wikipedia    = Killer Is Dead
|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 18389
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|license      = commercial
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|official site= http://www.loveandkill.com/
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{--}} Frame rate is capped at ~30 FPS. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]] for a workaround.
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{{ii}} Frame rate is capped at ~30 FPS. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
{{--}} Game crashes after the mission 3 boss if you are running a dual-core CPU.<ref name="Steam Discussion on mission 3 loading crash">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/261110/discussions/0/37470847704719805/ Steam Discussion on mission 3 loading crash]</ref> See [[#Cannot pass the third boss|Cannot pass the third boss]] for a workaround.<ref name="Steam Discussion on Dual core fix">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/261110/discussions/0/610574394234879652/ Steam Discussion Dual Core Fix]</ref>
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{{ii}} Game crashes after the Mission 3 boss if you are running a multi-core CPU.<ref name="Steam Discussion on mission 3 loading crash">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/261110/discussions/0/37470847704719805/ Steam Discussion on mission 3 loading crash]</ref> See [[#Crash after boss fights|Crash after boss fights]].<ref name="Steam Discussion on Dual core fix">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/261110/discussions/0/610574394234879652/ Steam Discussion Dual Core Fix]</ref>
{{--}} Limited graphics options.<ref>http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Killer_Is_Dead#Video_settings</ref>
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.loveandkill.com/ Official site]
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{{GOG.com links|1408399958|killer_is_dead_nightmare_edition}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/261110/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/261110/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Europe only; comes with 2 DVDs. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00K5VVXJ6 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00K5VVXJ6 | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | killer-dead-nightmare-edition | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2596-1 | Steam | |  | Windows | Unavailable }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-KIDNE | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | killer_is_dead_nightmare_edition | DRM-free |  | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | killer-is-dead-nightmare-edition | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | killer-is-dead-nightmare-edition | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | killer-is-dead-nightmare-edition | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 261110 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 261110 | DRM-free | Can be played without Steam by using the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command-line argument]] {{code|-nosteam}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2019-12-17|comment=}}</ref> Online leaderboards however will be inaccessible without a Steam log-in. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Delete/rename files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\KidGame\Movies\</code>.
# Navigate to <code>{{p|game}}\KidGame\Movies\</code>.
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# Delete or rename <code>CL_Deepsilver.bik</code>, <code>CL_GhM.bik</code>, <code>CL_Kadokawa.bik</code>, and <code>CL_UTech.bik</code>.
# Delete or rename <code>CL_Deepsilver.bik</code>, <code>CL_GhM.bik</code>, <code>CL_Kadokawa.bik</code>, <code>CL_KochMedia.bik</code>, <code>CL_Marvelous.bik</code>, <code>CL_UTech.bik</code>, and <code>CL_Xseed.bik</code>.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\KidGame\Config\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\KidGame\Config\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\KidGame\SaveData\KID.sav}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\KidGame\SaveData\KID.sav}}
{{Game data/row|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\261110\remote\profile.bin}}
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{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\261110\remote\profile.bin}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                = true
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                   =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud               = true
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|steam cloud notes        =
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|ubisoft connect          =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =  
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|xbox cloud                =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Killer Is Dead - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Killer Is Dead - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/killer-dead/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/killer-dead/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = silver
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = silver
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|widescreen resolution notes= In game option only up to 1920x1080 and FoV scales with {{term|Vert-}}<br/>See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#GeDoSaTo|GeDoSaTo]].
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#GeDoSaTo|GeDoSaTo]].
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic                = false
|anisotropic notes          = Use the GPU control panel.
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
|antialiasing notes        = Use flag <code>0x080000C1</code> in [[NVIDIA Profile Inspector]].<ref>[http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=357956 Nvidia Anti-Aliasing Guide - Guru3D.com Forums]</ref>
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|antialiasing notes        = Use flag <code>0x080000C1</code> in [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=357956|title=Nvidia Anti-Aliasing Guide - Guru3D.com Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 31 FPS; see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 
|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 31 FPS; see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = With higher frame rates can introduce some severe and noticeable issues. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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{{ii}} Natively supports up to 1920x1080 only.
 
{{ii}} Natively supports up to 1920x1080 only.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set resolution and FOV|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/killer-dead/en Killer is Dead | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Set resolution and FOV|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/killer-dead/en Killer is Dead | WSGF]</ref>}}
 
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Open {{file|KidEngine.ini}}.
 
# Open {{file|KidEngine.ini}}.
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{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 31 FPS by default; these steps will fix the cap and increase the QTE delay.
 
{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 31 FPS by default; these steps will fix the cap and increase the QTE delay.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Raise frame rate smoothing value and QTE values|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Raise frame rate smoothing value and QTE values|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Open <code>{{p|game}}\KidGame\Config\KidEngine.ini</code>
 
# Open <code>{{p|game}}\KidGame\Config\KidEngine.ini</code>
 
# Find <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate</code> and replace the value with bit over desired value (e.g. 60 FPS, put 62. For more information, see the [[Engine:Unreal Engine 3#Smoothed frame rate|Unreal Engine 3 page]]).
 
# Find <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate</code> and replace the value with bit over desired value (e.g. 60 FPS, put 62. For more information, see the [[Engine:Unreal Engine 3#Smoothed frame rate|Unreal Engine 3 page]]).
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{--}} Menu navigation is overly sensitive at over 60fps and frame rate above 30fps speeds up menu and HUD animations.<ref>[[Talk:Killer Is Dead#Frame rate above 30fps speeds up menu and HUD animations 5598|Frame rate above 30fps speeds up menu and HUD animations]]</ref>
 
{{--}} Menu navigation is overly sensitive at over 60fps and frame rate above 30fps speeds up menu and HUD animations.<ref>[[Talk:Killer Is Dead#Frame rate above 30fps speeds up menu and HUD animations 5598|Frame rate above 30fps speeds up menu and HUD animations]]</ref>
{{ii}} The game may crash during on or the completion of 'Mondo Girls 3' Gigolo Mission. In this case revert the frame rate cap to 30 to complete the mission.  
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{{ii}} The game may crash during on or the completion of 'Mondo Girls 3' Gigolo Mission. In this case revert the frame rate cap to 30 to complete the mission.  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Killer Is Dead - General.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Killer Is Dead - General.png|General settings.}}
{{Image|Killer Is Dead - Keyboard.png|Keyboard bindings. Configuration 1 (Top, QWERTY) and Configuration 2 (Bottom, AZERTY).}}
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{{Image|Killer Is Dead - Keyboard.png|QWERTY keyboard bindings.}}
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{{Image|Killer Is Dead - Keyboard (AZERTY).png|AZERTY keyboard bindings.}}
 
{{Image|Killer Is Dead - Controller.png|Controller bindings.}}
 
{{Image|Killer Is Dead - Controller.png|Controller bindings.}}
 
{{ii}} 360 button prompts are given if controller is present. Unplug or disable controllers if playing with mouse and keyboard. Similarly, additional joysticks etc. will prevent normal controller functionality, so unplug or disable extras if you wish to use a controller.
 
{{ii}} 360 button prompts are given if controller is present. Unplug or disable controllers if playing with mouse and keyboard. Similarly, additional joysticks etc. will prevent normal controller functionality, so unplug or disable extras if you wish to use a controller.
{{Input settings
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|key remap                = false
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Keyboard bindings and mouse sensitivity can be changed via KidInput.ini or DefaultInput.ini found in Steam\steamapps\common\KillerIsDead\KidGame\Config. You should be able to change controller bindings there as well. This guide uses DefaultInput.ini: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=326313177
|key remap notes          = Two preset configurations: QWERTY and AZERTY.
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|acceleration option      = false
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{{Input
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|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          = Two preset configurations: QWERTY and AZERTY. Can be edited in KidInput.ini.
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|acceleration option      = always on
 
|acceleration option notes = Negative mouse acceleration.
 
|acceleration option notes = Negative mouse acceleration.
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Can be edited in KidInput.ini.
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = X-axis can be inverted as well
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = X-axis can be inverted as well
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  = XInput only.
 
|controller support notes  = XInput only.
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= X-axis can be inverted as well
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= X-axis can be inverted as well
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = xbox
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|xbox prompts              = true
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes   =
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|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
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|other button prompts     = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Killer Is Dead - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Killer Is Dead - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    = BGM, Sound Effects, and LANGUAGE(Voices).
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|separate volume notes    = BGM, Sound Effects, and Language (Voices).
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output.<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
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|interface = hackable
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = hackable
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  |fan       = true
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|notes     = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/killer_is_dead/files/5127.html Fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team»]
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
===Cannot pass the third boss===
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===Crash after boss fights===
{{ii}} Mainly affects dual-core CPU users.
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{{ii}} Mainly affects multi-core CPU users.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Method 1: Replace KidGame|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Method 1: Replace KidGame|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Download EXE for [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2054-killer-is-dead-crash-fix-gogcom/ GOG] or [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/608-killer-is-dead-crash-fix/ Steam].
# Download [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/608-killer-is-dead-crash-fix/ this file].
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\KillerIsDead\Binaries\Win32\</code>
# go to <code>{{p|game}}\KillerIsDead\Binaries\Win32\</code>
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# Replace <code>KidGame.exe</code> with the crashfix.
# Replace <code>Kidgame.exe</code> with the crashfix.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Method 2: Modify game executable|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Method 2: Modify game executable|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Make sure the game is closed.
 
# Make sure the game is closed.
 
# Make a backup of <code>KidGame.exe</code> to revert the changes if the fix does not work.
 
# Make a backup of <code>KidGame.exe</code> to revert the changes if the fix does not work.
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# Change the byte <code>7D</code> to <code>EB</code>.
 
# Change the byte <code>7D</code> to <code>EB</code>.
 
# Save the file.
 
# Save the file.
# You can go now past the third Boss.
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Method 3: Edit KidEngine.ini|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/261110/discussions/0/522728813811121054|title=Possible hangs/crashes fix|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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# Open <code>{{p|game}}\KidGame\Config\KidEngine.ini</code>
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# Replace the <code>[XAudio2.XAudio2Device]</code> section with the following:
 +
<pre>
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[XAudio2.XAudio2Device]
 +
MaxChannels=64
 +
CommonAudioPoolSize=320
 +
MinCompressedDurationGame=0.3
 +
MinCompressedDurationEditor=500
 +
LowPassFilterResonance=0.9
 +
WorkAroundXDKRegression=FALSE
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</pre>
 +
}}
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 +
===Japanese voice language plays some sounds in English===
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit language setting|ref={{cn|date=November 2018}}|fix=
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# Open <code>{{p|game}}\KidGame\Config\KidEngine.ini</code>
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# Change <code>Language</code> from <code>INT</code> to <code>JPN</code>
 
}}
 
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  = 3.0
 
|shader model versions  = 3.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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|physics          = PhysX, APEX
 
|physics          = PhysX, APEX
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
|audio            =  
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|audio            = OGG Vorbis
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
|cutscenes        = Bink
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
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==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{ii}} 64-bit system is required.
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 13 GB
 
|minHD    = 13 GB
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|minGPU  =
 
|minDX    = 10
 
|minDX    = 10
 
|minSM    = 3.0
 
|minSM    = 3.0
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|recCPU  = Quad Core 2.3 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Quad Core 2.3 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
|recGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTS 250
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 2900  
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|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 2900
 
|recDX    = 11
 
|recDX    = 11
 
}}
 
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{{References}}
 
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Latest revision as of 05:47, 15 June 2023

Killer Is Dead
Killer Is Dead cover
Developers
Dragami Games
Grasshopper Manufacture
Publishers
Deep Silver
Russia Buka Entertainment[1]
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows May 23, 2014
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Brawler, Hack and slash, Shooter
Art styles Stylized
Themes Supernatural
Killer Is Dead guide on StrategyWiki
Killer Is Dead on MobyGames
Killer Is Dead on Wikipedia

Key points

Frame rate is capped at ~30 FPS. See High frame rate.
Game crashes after the Mission 3 boss if you are running a multi-core CPU.[2] See Crash after boss fights.[3]

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Europe only; comes with 2 DVDs.
Windows
Amazon.com
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg (unavailable)
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Can be played without Steam by using the command-line argument -nosteam.[4] Online leaderboards however will be inaccessible without a Steam log-in.
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\KidGame\Movies\.
  2. Delete or rename CL_Deepsilver.bik, CL_GhM.bik, CL_Kadokawa.bik, and CL_UTech.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\KidGame\Config\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/261110/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\KidGame\SaveData\KID.sav[Note 1]
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\261110\remote\profile.bin
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/261110/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
In game option only up to 1920x1080 and FoV scales with Vert-
See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
Use Flawless Widescreen.
Windowed
Use -windowed parameter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use GeDoSaTo.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Use flag 0x080000C1 in Nvidia Profile Inspector.[5]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
Frame rate is capped at 31 FPS; see High frame rate.
120+ FPS
With higher frame rates can introduce some severe and noticeable issues. See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Natively supports up to 1920x1080 only.
Set resolution and FOV[6]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open KidEngine.ini.
  3. Change ResX= and ResY= to the desired values.
  4. Use Flawless Widescreen to fix the FOV and HUD scaling.

High frame rate

Frame rate is capped at 31 FPS by default; these steps will fix the cap and increase the QTE delay.
Raise frame rate smoothing value and QTE values[citation needed]
  1. Open <path-to-game>\KidGame\Config\KidEngine.ini
  2. Find MaxSmoothedFrameRate and replace the value with bit over desired value (e.g. 60 FPS, put 62. For more information, see the Unreal Engine 3 page).
  3. Save your changes and mark the file as Read Only to prevent game for resetting the value.
  4. Open <path-to-game>\KidGame\Config\DefaultGame.ini and update the Mika-Revive QTE by changing mRevive values.
Default values in the file are for 31 FPS. You can simply calculate values for you desired frame rate (RecoveryRate and DownPowerMax are 1:1 values, HealtDownRate is 0.01 lower with every 15FPS higher value). Below are few for most common values:
60 FPS:
Change mRevive_MassageRecoveryRate to 2.6
Change mRevive_MassageHealtDownRate to 0.98
Change mRevive_MassageDownPowerMax to 10.0
120 FPS:
Change mRevive_MassageRecoveryRate to 5.2
Change mRevive_MassageHealtDownRate to 0.96
Change mRevive_MassageDownPowerMax to 20.0
144 FPS:
Change mRevive_MassageRecoveryRate to 6.24
Change mRevive_MassageHealtDownRate to 0.94
Change mRevive_MassageDownPowerMax to 24.0
5. Save your changes and close the file.

Notes

Menu navigation is overly sensitive at over 60fps and frame rate above 30fps speeds up menu and HUD animations.[7]
The game may crash during on or the completion of 'Mondo Girls 3' Gigolo Mission. In this case revert the frame rate cap to 30 to complete the mission.

Input

General settings.
General settings.
QWERTY keyboard bindings.
QWERTY keyboard bindings.
AZERTY keyboard bindings.
AZERTY keyboard bindings.
Controller bindings.
Controller bindings.
360 button prompts are given if controller is present. Unplug or disable controllers if playing with mouse and keyboard. Similarly, additional joysticks etc. will prevent normal controller functionality, so unplug or disable extras if you wish to use a controller.

Keyboard bindings and mouse sensitivity can be changed via KidInput.ini or DefaultInput.ini found in Steam\steamapps\common\KillerIsDead\KidGame\Config. You should be able to change controller bindings there as well. This guide uses DefaultInput.ini: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=326313177

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Two preset configurations: QWERTY and AZERTY. Can be edited in KidInput.ini.
Mouse acceleration
Negative mouse acceleration.
Mouse sensitivity
Can be edited in KidInput.ini.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
X-axis can be inverted as well
Controller
Controller support
XInput only.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
X-axis can be inverted as well
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
BGM, Sound Effects, and Language (Voices).
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output.[8]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Localization settings from main menu. Voices (middle) and subtitles (bottom).
Localization settings from main menu. Voices (middle) and subtitles (bottom).
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Russian
Fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team»
Spanish

Issues fixed

Crash after boss fights

Mainly affects multi-core CPU users.
Method 1: Replace KidGame[citation needed]
  1. Download EXE for GOG or Steam.
  2. Go to <path-to-game>\KillerIsDead\Binaries\Win32\
  3. Replace KidGame.exe with the crashfix.
Method 2: Modify game executable[citation needed]
  1. Make sure the game is closed.
  2. Make a backup of KidGame.exe to revert the changes if the fix does not work.
  3. Open KidGame.exe with a hexadecimal editor like HxD.
  4. Search for the offset 0x213E6F1 or 0x213E6F0.
  5. Change the byte 7D to EB.
  6. Save the file.
Method 3: Edit KidEngine.ini[9]
  1. Open <path-to-game>\KidGame\Config\KidEngine.ini
  2. Replace the [XAudio2.XAudio2Device] section with the following:
[XAudio2.XAudio2Device]
MaxChannels=64
CommonAudioPoolSize=320
MinCompressedDurationGame=0.3
MinCompressedDurationEditor=500
LowPassFilterResonance=0.9
WorkAroundXDKRegression=FALSE

Japanese voice language plays some sounds in English

Edit language setting[citation needed]
  1. Open <path-to-game>\KidGame\Config\KidEngine.ini
  2. Change Language from INT to JPN

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9, 11
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX, APEX
Audio OGG Vorbis
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Quad 2.3 GHz
AMD Phenom X4 2.3 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 13 GB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 10 compatible
Shader model 3.0 support


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/261110/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (261110) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References