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Difference between revisions of "Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened - Remastered"

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{{disambig|the 2008 remaster|the original release|[[Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened]]|the remake|[[Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2023)]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Sherlock_Holmes_The_Awakened_Remastered_cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Sherlock_Holmes_The_Awakened_Remastered_cover.jpg
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|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 6, 2009}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 23, 2008}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|sherlock-holmes-the-awakened-remastered-edition|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Cinematic camera }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Detective/mystery, Lovecraftian, Victorian, Europe }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Sherlock Holmes }}
 
|steam appid  = 11140
 
|steam appid  = 11140
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
|gogcom page  = sherlock_holmes_the_awakened_remastered
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|gogcom id    = 1460731213
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site=
 +
|hltb        = 8408
 +
|igdb        =
 +
|lutris      = sherlock-holmes-the-awakened-remastered
 +
|mobygames    = 37107
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened
 
|wikipedia    = Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened
 
|winehq      = 5876
 
|winehq      = 5876
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Adventures of Sherlock Holmes}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{GOG.com links|sherlock_holmes_the_awakened_remastered|sherlock_holmes_series|for game series}}
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{{GOG.com links|1460731213|sherlock_holmes_series|for game series}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/11140/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/11140/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|Tages|v5.5}} | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | sherlock_holmes_the_awakened_remastered | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1794-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 11140 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | sherlock_holmes_the_awakened_2008 | DRM-free | Renamed to '''Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)'''. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 11140 | Steam | Renamed to '''Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)'''. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | sherlock-holmes-the-awakened-remastered | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | sherlock-holmes-the-awakened-remastered-pc | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Demo===
 +
{{ii}} Free demo: <code>steam://install/7290</code>.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported                =
 +
|cross-game bonus            =
 +
|dlc                        =
 +
|expansion pack              =
 +
|freeware                    =
 +
|free-to-play                =
 +
|one-time game purchase      = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored                  =
 +
|subscription                =
 +
|subscription gaming service =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = None
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename the <code>logo</code> folder|ref=<ref name="2018-02-21">{{Refcheck|user=Orzelek303|date=2018-02-21}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
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# Delete or rename the {{folder|logo}} folder.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} The splash screen will still be shown.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Skip splash screens===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit user.ini|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-04-18}}</ref>|fix=
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# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\user.ini}} file with Notepad or other text editor.
 +
# Delete the following lines:
 +
#* <code>splash_screen_start_01_bg = external_logo_frogwares_bg</code>
 +
#* <code>splash_screen_start_02_bg = external_logo_frogwares_bg</code>
 +
#* <code>splash_screen_start_03_bg = logo_ageia</code>
 +
# Save the file.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Improve performance, remove mouse/camera smoothing===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit setup.ini|fix=
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{{ii}} Running the game in windowed mode with vsync off improves overall performance ''and'' removes the camera acceleration/deceleration effect which causes motion sickness in some players. This is a highly recommended tweak.
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|appdata}}\Games\{{LocalizedPath|sherlock holmes - the awakened - remastered}}}}.
 +
# Open the {{file|setup.ini}} file with Notepad or other text editor.
 +
# Set <code>vSync      = None</code>
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# Set <code>windowMode = YES</code>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\game.ini|{{p|appdata}}\Games\{{LocalizedPath|sherlock holmes - the awakened - remastered}}\setup.ini }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Games\{{LocalizedPath|sherlock holmes - the awakened - remastered}}\save\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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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|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy                = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = false
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Image|Sherlock Holmes The Awakened Remastered Options 1.png|In-game options menu (1/2).}}
 +
{{Image|Sherlock Holmes The Awakened Remastered Options 2.png|In-game options menu (2/2).}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution      = limited
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= Gameplay is {{term|Vert-}}. Menu, inventory, text, and sprites are {{term|stretched}} 4:3.
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = limited
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Gameplay is {{term|Vert-}}. Menu, inventory, text, and sprites are {{term|stretched}} 4:3. Enable [[#Windowed|windowed mode]], increase FOV to compensate for {{term|Vert-}} behavior.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2023-10-02|comment=Tested at 3440x1440 and 3840x1080 custom resolutions.}}</ref>
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = Default is 73° horizontal.<ref name="2018-02-21" /> See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
|windowed                  = false
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|windowed                  = hackable
|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = </code>See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = If windowed mode is enabled and the desktop resolution matches the ingame resolution, borderless mode is used by default.
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Up to 8x.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = [[MSAA]] up to 8x.
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = hackable
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Automatic if the game is run in windowed mode
|color blind                = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
{{Input settings
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify game.ini|ref=<ref name="2018-02-21" />|fix=
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{{ii}} At higher FOV settings, cutscenes have minor display issues; occasionally characters appear and disappear at the edges of the screen, and in some cutscenes outside of the the map can be seen during panning shots. This is entirely cosmetic and the scripts run just fine.
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 +
# Open the {{file|game.ini}} file with Notepad or other text editor.
 +
# Change the values of <code>fov = 73</code> and <code>camera_fov = 73</code> to desired number.
 +
# Save the changes and launch the game.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Modify setup.ini|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Cane|date=2023-09-26|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{--}} Built-in anti-aliasing is disabled in windowed mode. See the [[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)#Forcing_anti-aliasing|glossary page]] for potential workarounds.
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|appdata}}\Games\{{LocalizedPath|sherlock holmes - the awakened - remastered}}}}.
 +
# Open the {{file|setup.ini}} file with Notepad or other text editor..
 +
# Change the values of <code>windowMode</code> to <code>NO</code>.
 +
# Save the changes and launch the game.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Sherlock Holmes The Awakened Remastered Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|controller support        = unknown
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|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        = false
 
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Image|Sherlock Holmes The Awakened Remastered External Language.png|External language settings (GOG.com version).}}
|separate volume         = true
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{{Audio
|separate volume notes   =  
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|separate volume           = true
|surround sound           = unknown
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|separate volume notes     = Master, Voice, Music, Effects, Ambient
|surround sound notes     =  
+
|surround sound           = always on
|subtitles               = true
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|surround sound notes     = 7.1 Surround<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2023-10-02|comment=Tested in 7.1 using [[Special K]].}}</ref>
|subtitles notes         =  
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|subtitles                 = true
|closed captions         = true
+
|subtitles notes           =  
|closed captions notes   =  
+
|closed captions           = true
|mute on focus lost       = true
+
|closed captions notes     =  
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost       = always on
|eax support             =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support               =  
 +
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio        =
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
|general midi audio        =
 +
|general midi audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = English
+
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = French
+
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = German
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  |language  = Hungarian
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = hackable
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = hackable
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1911-sherlock-holmes-the-awakened-remastered-hungarian-language-patch/ Fan translation]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Included in retail version. Digital copies [http://www.abandonsocios.org/index.php?topic=17738.0 can be converted].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|wing                  =
 +
|wing notes            =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
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Latest revision as of 22:43, 2 October 2023

This page is for the 2008 remaster. For the original release, see Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened. For the remake, see Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2023).

Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened - Remastered
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened - Remastered cover
Developers
Frogwares
Publishers
Focus Home Interactive
Release dates
Windows September 23, 2008
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives First-person, Cinematic camera
Controls Direct control, Point and select
Genres Adventure
Themes Detective/mystery, Lovecraftian, Victorian, Europe
Series Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened - Remastered on HowLongToBeat
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened - Remastered on IGDB
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened - Remastered on MobyGames
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened - Remastered on Wikipedia
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
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
TAGES v5.5 DRM
Windows
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Renamed to Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008).
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Renamed to Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008).
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Windows

Demo

Free demo: steam://install/7290.

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions None

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename the logo folder[1]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Delete or rename the logo folder.

Notes

The splash screen will still be shown.

Skip splash screens

Edit user.ini[2]
  1. Open <path-to-game>\user.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
  2. Delete the following lines:
    • splash_screen_start_01_bg = external_logo_frogwares_bg
    • splash_screen_start_02_bg = external_logo_frogwares_bg
    • splash_screen_start_03_bg = logo_ageia
  3. Save the file.

Improve performance, remove mouse/camera smoothing

Edit setup.ini
Running the game in windowed mode with vsync off improves overall performance and removes the camera acceleration/deceleration effect which causes motion sickness in some players. This is a highly recommended tweak.
  1. Go to %APPDATA%\Games\<Localized sherlock holmes - the awakened - remastered>.
  2. Open the setup.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
  3. Set vSync = None
  4. Set windowMode = YES

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\game.ini[Note 1]
%APPDATA%\Games\<Localized sherlock holmes - the awakened - remastered>\setup.ini
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/11140/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Games\<Localized sherlock holmes - the awakened - remastered>\save\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/11140/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game options menu (1/2).
In-game options menu (1/2).
In-game options menu (2/2).
In-game options menu (2/2).

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Gameplay is Vert-. Menu, inventory, text, and sprites are stretched 4:3.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Gameplay is Vert-. Menu, inventory, text, and sprites are stretched 4:3. Enable windowed mode, increase FOV to compensate for Vert- behavior.[3]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Default is 73° horizontal.[1] See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
If windowed mode is enabled and the desktop resolution matches the ingame resolution, borderless mode is used by default.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 8x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
MSAA up to 8x.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Automatic if the game is run in windowed mode
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Modify game.ini[1]
At higher FOV settings, cutscenes have minor display issues; occasionally characters appear and disappear at the edges of the screen, and in some cutscenes outside of the the map can be seen during panning shots. This is entirely cosmetic and the scripts run just fine.
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Open the game.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
  3. Change the values of fov = 73 and camera_fov = 73 to desired number.
  4. Save the changes and launch the game.

Windowed

Modify setup.ini[4]
Built-in anti-aliasing is disabled in windowed mode. See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
  1. Go to %APPDATA%\Games\<Localized sherlock holmes - the awakened - remastered>.
  2. Open the setup.ini file with Notepad or other text editor..
  3. Change the values of windowMode to NO.
  4. Save the changes and launch the game.

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.

Audio

External language settings (GOG.com version).
External language settings (GOG.com version).

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Voice, Music, Effects, Ambient
Surround sound
7.1 Surround[5]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation
Italian
Polish
Russian
Spanish
Included in retail version. Digital copies can be converted.

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) 1.3 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM


Notes

  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 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Verified by User:Orzelek303 on 2018-02-21
  2. Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-04-18
  3. Verified by User:Mastan on 2023-10-02
    Tested at 3440x1440 and 3840x1080 custom resolutions.
  4. Verified by User:Cane on 2023-09-26
  5. Verified by User:Mastan on 2023-10-02
    Tested in 7.1 using Special K.