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Difference between revisions of "Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments"

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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Sherlock Holmes Crimes and Punishments cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Sherlock Holmes Crimes and Punishments cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Frogwares}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Frogwares}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Focus Home Interactive}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Frogwares}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Focus Home Interactive|Formerly}}
 
|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|September 29, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 29, 2014}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|sherlock-holmes-crimes-punishments|77}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|203/sherlock-holmes-crimes-punishments|76}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|sherlock-holmes-crimes-punishments|75}}
 
|steam appid  = 241260
 
|steam appid  = 241260
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1414012865
 +
|official site= http://frogwares.com/
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = crimes-punishments-sherlock-holmes
 +
|hltb        = 21386
 
|wikipedia    = Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
 
|wikipedia    = Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
 
|winehq      = 17618
 
|winehq      = 17618
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
|taxonomy =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-Person, First-Person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Detective/mystery, Victorian }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Sherlock Holmes }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Adventures of Sherlock Holmes}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/241260/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{GOG.com links|1414012865|sherlock_holmes_series|for game series}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/241260/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| retail |  | Steam | |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | sherlock-holmes-crimes-and-punishments | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched from the executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2020-04-10|comment=Closed the launcher, renamed its program folder and the one in {{file|{{P|localappdata}}}} before launching the game through {{file|Sherlock.exe}}.}}</ref> | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2638-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | sherlock_holmes_crimes_and_punishments | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | sherlock-holmes-crimes-and-punishments | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 241260 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 241260 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | sherlock-holmes-crimes-and-punishments | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | sherlock-holmes-crimes-and-punishments | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
−
 
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set launch options|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit configuration file|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
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Use the <code>-nostartupmovies</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
−
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
−
# Open {{File|SH7Engine.ini}}.
 
−
# Find <code>[FullScreenMovie]</code>
 
−
# Change values to:
 
−
<pre>
 
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[FullScreenMovie]
 
−
bForceNoMovies=false
 
−
//StartupMovies=Focus
 
−
//StartupMovies=Frog
 
−
//StartupMovies=UE3
 
−
//StartupMovies=Physix
 
−
SkippableMovies=Focus
 
−
SkippableMovies=Frog
 
−
SkippableMovies=UE3
 
−
SkippableMovies=Physix
 
−
SkippableMovies=Credits
 
−
SkippableMovies=Intro
 
−
bShouldStopMovieAtEndOfLoadMap=FALSE
 
−
</pre>
 
−
}}
 
−
 
 
−
===Disable Mouse Smoothing===
 
−
{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit configuration file|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
 
−
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
−
# Open {{File|SH7Input.ini}}.
 
−
# Find <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing </code>
 
−
# Change value to: <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=False</code>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Sherlock Holmes - Crimes and Punishments\SH7Game\Config}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Sherlock Holmes - Crimes and Punishments\SH7Game\Config\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Sherlock Holmes - Crimes and Punishments\SH7Game\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
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|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|SH7 Video Settings.jpg|Video Settings.}}
 
{{Image|SH7 Video Settings.jpg|Video Settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/sherlock-holmes-crimes-and-punishments/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sherlock-holmes-crimes-and-punishments/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/sherlock-holmes-crimes-and-punishments/en WSGF entry].
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|multimonitor notes        = {{term|Vert-}} gameplay, {{term|pillarboxed}} cutscenes and dialogue.<br>Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1865-sherlock-holmes-crimes-punishments-ultrawide-fov-mods/ PCGW community tool] or see the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sherlock-holmes-crimes-and-punishments/en WSGF entry].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/sherlock-holmes-crimes-and-punishments/en WSGF entry].
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Vert-}} gameplay, {{term|pillarboxed}} cutscenes and dialogue.<br>Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1865-sherlock-holmes-crimes-punishments-ultrawide-fov-mods/ PCGW community tool] or see the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sherlock-holmes-crimes-and-punishments/en WSGF entry].
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/sherlock-holmes-crimes-and-punishments/en WSGF entry].
+
|fov notes                  = Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1865-sherlock-holmes-crimes-punishments-ultrawide-fov-mods/ PCGW community tool] or see the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sherlock-holmes-crimes-and-punishments/en WSGF entry].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = hackable
+
|anisotropic                = limited
−
|anisotropic notes          = See [[#Anisotropic Filtering|Anisotropic Filtering]].
+
|anisotropic notes          = No dedicated option. See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]].
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = MLAA
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[MLAA]]
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
−
|60 fps notes              = 62 fps limit
+
|60 fps notes              = 62 FPS limit.
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps notes              = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 
|120 fps notes              = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Changing anisotropy amount|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 +
# Open {{File|SH7SystemSettings.ini}}.
 +
# Change <code>MaxAnisotropy</code> under <code>SystemSettings</code> section to desired amount (e.g. <code>0</code>, <code>16</code> etc.)
 +
# Save changes.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Changing framerate cap|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Changing framerate cap|}}
 
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
# Open {{File|SH7Engine.ini}}.
 
# Open {{File|SH7Engine.ini}}.
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}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic Filtering]]===
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==Input==
−
{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Changing anisotropy amount|}}
 
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
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# Open {{File|SH7SystemSettings.ini}}.
 
−
# Change <code>MaxAnisotropy</code> under <code>SystemSettings</code> section to desired amount (e.g. <code>0</code>, <code>16</code> etc.)
 
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# Save changes.
 
−
}}
 
−
 
 
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==Input settings==
 
 
{{Image|SH7 Gameplay Settings.jpg|Gameplay Settings.}}
 
{{Image|SH7 Gameplay Settings.jpg|Gameplay Settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = hackable
 
|key remap                = hackable
 
|key remap notes          = Can be changed in {{File|SH7Input.ini}}
 
|key remap notes          = Can be changed in {{File|SH7Input.ini}}
−
|acceleration option      = yes
+
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option notes = Negative mouse acceleration on low sensitivity
 
|acceleration option notes = Negative mouse acceleration on low sensitivity
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes =  
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Disable mouse smoothing===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 +
# Open {{File|SH7Input.ini}}.
 +
# Find <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing </code>
 +
# Change value to: <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=False</code>
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|SH7 Audio Settings.jpg|Audio Settings.}}
 
{{Image|SH7 Audio Settings.jpg|Audio Settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = yes
+
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = yes
+
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Czech
 
|language  = Czech
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Japanese
 
|language  = Japanese
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Korean
 
|language  = Korean
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Polish
 
|language  = Polish
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Russian
 
|language  = Russian
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Spanish
 
|language  = Spanish
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Ukrainian
 
|language  = Ukrainian
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|interface = yes
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|interface = true
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|audio    = no
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = yes
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|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
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===Fix "Graphics card not supported" error===
 +
{{Image|Sherlock Holmes Crimes and Punishments Error.png|Graphics card not supported eror.}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Set launch options|fix=
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Use the <code>-nosettingslimit</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
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}}
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 +
===White Screen===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set launch options|fix=
 +
Use the <code>-nosettingslimit -dx9</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
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}}
 +
 +
===Flickering/Blocky Textures===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set launch options|fix=
 +
Right click on Steam game and properties and add -dx9 to command line. On GOG right click game, manage installation, configure, features, features, check custom arguments and add argument-dx9 to your custom made exe.
 
}}
 
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===API===
 
===API===
 
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|direct3d versions      = 11
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|direct3d versions      = 9, 11
 
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|mantle support        =  
 
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|vulkan versions        =  
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|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
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|shader model versions  =  
 
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|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|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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|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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|minOS    = Vista SP2
 
|minOS    = Vista SP2
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|minCPU  =  
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|minCPU  = Intel or AMD Dual Core 2.4 GHz
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|minCPU2  = AMD /INTEL DUAL-CORE 2.4 GHz
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|minRAM  = 2 GB
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|minRAM  = 2048 MB
 
 
|minHD    = 14 GB
 
|minHD    = 14 GB
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|minGPU  = 256 MB 100% DIRECTX 9 COMPATIBLE AMD RADEON HD 3850/NVIDIA GEFORCE 8600 GTS OR HIGHER
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|minGPU  = ATI Radeon HD 3850
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|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 8600 GTS
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|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
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|minaudio = DirectX 9 compatible
  
 
|recOS    = 7, 8
 
|recOS    = 7, 8

Latest revision as of 19:13, 31 December 2023

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments cover
Developers
Frogwares
Publishers
Frogwares
Formerly Focus Home Interactive
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows September 29, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 77
OpenCritic 76
IGDB 75
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives Third-person, First-person
Genres Adventure
Themes Detective/mystery, Victorian
Series Sherlock Holmes
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments on IGDB
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
The Mystery of the Mummy 2002
Secret of the Silver Earring 2004
The Awakened 2006
Nemesis 2007
The Mystery of the Persian Carpet 2008
The Awakened - Remastered 2008
Versus Jack the Ripper 2009
Nemesis - Remastered 2010
The Hound of the Baskervilles 2010
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes 2012
Crimes & Punishments 2014
The Devil's Daughter 2016
Chapter One 2021
The Awakened (2023) 2023

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
 DRM-free when launched from the executable.[1]
Windows
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
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Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Set launch options

Use the -nostartupmovies command line argument.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Sherlock Holmes - Crimes and Punishments\SH7Game\Config\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/241260/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Sherlock Holmes - Crimes and Punishments\SH7Game\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/241260/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Video Settings.
Video Settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 Vert- gameplay, pillarboxed cutscenes and dialogue.
Use the PCGW community tool or see the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Vert- gameplay, pillarboxed cutscenes and dialogue.
Use the PCGW community tool or see the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Use the PCGW community tool or see the WSGF entry.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
No dedicated option. See Anisotropic filtering (AF).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
MLAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
62 FPS limit.
120+ FPS
See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Changing anisotropy amount[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open SH7SystemSettings.ini.
  3. Change MaxAnisotropy under SystemSettings section to desired amount (e.g. 0, 16 etc.)
  4. Save changes.

High frame rate

Changing framerate cap[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open SH7Engine.ini.
  3. Change SmoothFrameRate under Engine.Engine section to False in order to completely disable frame rate smoothing.
  4. Change MaxSmoothedFrameRate under Engine.Engine section to to the value that is desired to cap the frame rate (e.g. 122, 146 etc.)
  5. Save changes.

Input

Gameplay Settings.
Gameplay Settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Can be changed in SH7Input.ini
Mouse acceleration
Negative mouse acceleration on low sensitivity
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Disable mouse smoothing

Edit configuration file[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open SH7Input.ini.
  3. Find bEnableMouseSmoothing
  4. Change value to: bEnableMouseSmoothing=False

Audio

Audio Settings.
Audio Settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Russian
Spanish
Ukrainian

Issues fixed

Fix "Graphics card not supported" error

Graphics card not supported eror.
Graphics card not supported eror.
Set launch options

Use the -nosettingslimit command line argument.

White Screen

Set launch options

Use the -nosettingslimit -dx9 command line argument.

Flickering/Blocky Textures

Set launch options

Right click on Steam game and properties and add -dx9 to command line. On GOG right click game, manage installation, configure, features, features, check custom arguments and add argument-dx9 to your custom made exe.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9, 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista SP2 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel or AMD Dual Core 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 14 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon HD 3850
Nvidia GeForce 8600 GTS
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9 compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2020-04-10
    Closed the launcher, renamed its program folder and the one in %LOCALAPPDATA% before launching the game through Sherlock.exe.