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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = The Hidden.jpg
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|cover        = The Hidden cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Hidden Team}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 13, 2005}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 13, 2005}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Freeware }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =
 +
|official site= https://www.hidden-source.com
 +
|mobygames    =
 +
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = The_Hidden_(video_game)
 
|wikipedia    = The_Hidden_(video_game)
 +
|winehq      = 5909
 +
|license      = Freeware
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 +
{{ii}} Requires either [[Half-Life 2]] or [[Counter-Strike: Source]] as well as the Source SDK Base.
 
{{ii}} No longer in active development
 
{{ii}} No longer in active development
{{ii}} Requires either [[Half-Life 2]] or [[Counter-Strike: Source]] as well as the [[Source SDK]].
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.hidden-source.com Official Website]
+
{{mm}} [http://forum.hidden-source.com/forum.php Official forums]
{{mm}} [http://forum.hidden-source.com/ Official Forums]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
{{Availability Table|
+
{{Availability|
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.hidden-source.com/downloads.htm Developer Website] | {{ID|Steam}} | Free }}
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{{Availability/row| official | https://www.hidden-source.com/downloads.htm | Steam | Free | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} May require restarting [[Steam]] for the game to appear in the Library.
+
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
[[File:The Hidden Source - video settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Video settings.]]
+
{{Image|The Hidden Source - video settings.jpg|Video settings.}}
[[File:The Hidden Source - advanced video settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Advanced video settings.]]
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{{Image|The Hidden Source - advanced video settings.jpg|Advanced video settings.}}
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = unknown
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes               =  
|high frame rate            = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = unknown
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|120 fps notes             =  
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  = Rendered image uses {{term|SDR}} color space. In-game {{term|HDR}} option refers only to {{term|HDR Rendering}}.
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=-window -noborder|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|-window -noborder}}
 
 
# Find Portal in your Steam Library
 
# Find Portal in your Steam Library
 
# Right-click the game name
 
# Right-click the game name
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
[[File:The Hidden Source - mouse settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Mouse settings.]]
+
{{Image|The Hidden Source - mouse settings.jpg|Mouse settings.}}
[[File:The Hidden Source - keyboard settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Keyboard remap settings.]]
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{{Image|The Hidden Source - keyboard settings.jpg|Keyboard remap settings.}}
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|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 notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
[[File:The Hidden Source - audio settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Audio settings.]]
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{{Image|The Hidden Source - audio settings.jpg|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Game and Music volume sliders.
 
|separate volume notes    = Game and Music volume sliders.
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 +
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 +
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 +
|online play modes    =
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
|local co-op          =
 
|local co-op players  =
 
|local co-op notes    =
 
|lan co-op            =
 
|lan co-op players    =
 
|lan co-op notes      =
 
|online co-op        =
 
|online co-op players =
 
|online co-op notes  =
 
|hot-seat            =
 
|hot-seat players    =
 
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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{{Network/Connections
 
{{Network/Connections
|matchmaking        = unknown
+
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
|p2p                = unknown
+
|p2p                = false
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated          = true
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|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes = Dedicated server software is available for [http://www.hidden-source.com/downloads.htm Windows and Linux].
 
|self-hosting notes = Dedicated server software is available for [http://www.hidden-source.com/downloads.htm Windows and Linux].
|direct ip          = unknown
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|direct ip          = true
|direct ip notes    =  
+
|direct ip notes    = Use command "connect <IP>" via console (see [[#Console_commands|Console Commands]] section on how to enable).
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
|tcp  =  
 
|tcp  =  
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==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
===Unable to place Sonic Alarms===
 
===Unable to place Sonic Alarms===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=This is a bug - It doesn't place for a while|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|This is a bug - It doesn't place for a while.}}
 
 
{{ii}} Keep holding your Primary Fire key - it'll place eventually.
 
{{ii}} Keep holding your Primary Fire key - it'll place eventually.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Crash on death===
 
===Crash on death===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=This is a bug - You're holding either USE or CROUCH as you die|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}}}
{{Fixbox/fix|This is a bug - You're holding either USE or CROUCH as you die.}}
 
}}
 
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===Game isn't visible on Steam===
 
===Game isn't visible on Steam===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Source SDK Base 2006 isn't installed, or you didn't close Steam when installing The Hidden|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Source SDK Base 2006 isn't installed, or you didn't close Steam when installing The Hidden.}}
 
 
Make sure to have Source SDK Base 2006 installed, and that you installed it with Steam closed. You can find the SDK base by going to your Library, and where it says "ALL GAMES" in the top left, click. Choose "TOOLS". It's in that list.
 
Make sure to have Source SDK Base 2006 installed, and that you installed it with Steam closed. You can find the SDK base by going to your Library, and where it says "ALL GAMES" in the top left, click. Choose "TOOLS". It's in that list.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Game won't load===
 
===Game won't load===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Source SDK Base 2006 isn't installed|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Source SDK Base 2006 isn't installed.}}
 
 
Make sure to have Source SDK Base 2006 installed, and that you installed it with Steam closed. You can find the SDK base by going to your Library, and where it says "ALL GAMES" in the top left, click. Choose "TOOLS". It's in that list.
 
Make sure to have Source SDK Base 2006 installed, and that you installed it with Steam closed. You can find the SDK base by going to your Library, and where it says "ALL GAMES" in the top left, click. Choose "TOOLS". It's in that list.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Playing online kicks you and gives the following error: "Error verifying STEAM UserID Ticket"===
 
===Playing online kicks you and gives the following error: "Error verifying STEAM UserID Ticket"===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Your UserID ticket is corrupt|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Your UserID ticket is corrupt.}}
 
 
# Have Steam running.
 
# Have Steam running.
# Go to <code>Steam\userdata\{{p|uid}}\config</code>
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# Go to <code>{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\config</code>
 
# Create a back up copy of localconfig.vdf, e. g. by copying it to the same folder.
 
# Create a back up copy of localconfig.vdf, e. g. by copying it to the same folder.
 
# Open a text editor, e. g. Notepad
 
# Open a text editor, e. g. Notepad
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===Screen goes black when you are hit by the grenade or the 'Less Lethal Launcher'===
 
===Screen goes black when you are hit by the grenade or the 'Less Lethal Launcher'===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Go to Options, Video Settings, Advanced. Uncheck 'Use high dynamic range'|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Go to Options, Video Settings, Advanced. Uncheck 'Use high dynamic range'.}}
 
 
{{ii}} Restart to fix
 
{{ii}} Restart to fix
 
}}
 
}}
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==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===Console commands===
 
===Console commands===
[[File:The Hidden Source - advanced keyboard settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Advanced Keyboard Settings, use this to enable the console.]]
+
{{Image|The Hidden Source - advanced keyboard settings.jpg|Advanced Keyboard Settings, use this to enable the console.}}
 
{{ii}} Games running on the Source engine can utilize [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console_Command_List Source Engine Console Commands] for various tasks.
 
{{ii}} Games running on the Source engine can utilize [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Console_Command_List Source Engine Console Commands] for various tasks.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Enabling the console in Source games|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Enabling the console in Source games}}
 
 
# Launch the game
 
# Launch the game
 
# From the main menu select <code>Options</code>
 
# From the main menu select <code>Options</code>
 
# Select the <code>Keyboard</code> tab
 
# Select the <code>Keyboard</code> tab
 
# Click the <code>Advanced</code> button
 
# Click the <code>Advanced</code> button
# Check the box next to <code>Enable developer console (~)</code>
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# Check the box next to <code>Enable developer console ({{key|~}})</code>
 
# Click Apply
 
# Click Apply
  
'''Notes:'''  
+
'''Notes'''
{{ii}} Press the tilde ({{key|~}}) key to open the console.
+
{{ii}} Press {{key|~}} to open the console.
 
{{ii}} Some commands may first require you enabling sv_cheats. You can do so with <code>sv_cheats 1</code>.
 
{{ii}} Some commands may first require you enabling sv_cheats. You can do so with <code>sv_cheats 1</code>.
 
{{ii}} Many servers will not allow you to play with cheats enabled, or will disable them upon entering the server.
 
{{ii}} Many servers will not allow you to play with cheats enabled, or will disable them upon entering the server.
 
{{--}} Users without a US keyboard may experience some [[Engine:Source#Console doesn't open|problems]].
 
{{--}} Users without a US keyboard may experience some [[Engine:Source#Console doesn't open|problems]].
}}
 
 
{{ii}} You can also have the console open by default on launch by following this guide:
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|-console}}
 
# Find the game in your Steam Library
 
# Right-click the game name
 
# Select <code>Properties</code>
 
# Select <code>Set Launch Options...</code>
 
# Input <code>-console</code>
 
# Press <code>OK</code>
 
# Launch the game
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Launch options===
 
===Launch options===
 
{{ii}} View [https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1040-JWMT-2947 this Steam Support Article regarding launch options] as well as [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Launch_options#Source_Games the relevant Valve Developer wiki page] for further information and a list of useful Source engine launch options.
 
{{ii}} View [https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1040-JWMT-2947 this Steam Support Article regarding launch options] as well as [https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Launch_options#Source_Games the relevant Valve Developer wiki page] for further information and a list of useful Source engine launch options.
{{Fixbox|1=
+
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Enabling a launch parameter}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Enabling a launch parameter|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Find the game in your Steam Library
 
# Find the game in your Steam Library
 
# Right-click the game name
 
# Right-click the game name
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# Press <code>OK</code>
 
# Press <code>OK</code>
 
# Launch the game
 
# Launch the game
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
 
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
 
|minCPU  = 1.7 GHz
 
|minCPU  = 1.7 GHz
|minmem   = 512 MB
+
|minRAM   = 512 MB
 
|minHD    = 450 MB
 
|minHD    = 450 MB
|minGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce FX 5700
|minGPU2  = ATi Radeon 9500
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9500
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
  
|recmem   = 1 GB
+
|recRAM   = 1 GB
|recGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce 6800
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6800
|recGPU2  = ATi Radeon X800
+
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon X800
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{References}}
  
 
[[Category:Mod]]
 
[[Category:Mod]]

Latest revision as of 20:06, 12 December 2023

The Hidden: Source
The Hidden: Source cover
Developers
Hidden Team
Engines
Source
Release dates
Windows June 13, 2005
Taxonomy
Monetization Freeware
Modes Multiplayer
Perspectives First-person
Genres FPS
The Hidden: Source on Wikipedia

Key points

Requires either Half-Life 2 or Counter-Strike: Source as well as the Source SDK Base.
No longer in active development

General information

Official forums

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
Icon overlay.png
Free
Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows

Save game data location

System Location
Windows

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.
Advanced video settings.
Advanced video settings.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

-window -noborder[citation needed]
  1. Find Portal in your Steam Library
  2. Right-click the game name
  3. Select Properties
  4. Select Set Launch Options...
  5. Input -window -noborder
  6. Press OK
  7. Launch the game

Input

Mouse settings.
Mouse settings.
Keyboard remap settings.
Keyboard remap settings.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Game and Music volume sliders.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Dedicated server software is available for Windows and Linux.
Direct IP
Use command "connect <IP>" via console (see Console Commands section on how to enable).

Issues unresolved

Unable to place Sonic Alarms

This is a bug - It doesn't place for a while[citation needed]
Keep holding your Primary Fire key - it'll place eventually.

Crash on death

This is a bug - You're holding either USE or CROUCH as you die[citation needed]

Issues fixed

Purple and black broken textures

A generic fix for this issue can be found on our Source engine page.

Game isn't visible on Steam

Source SDK Base 2006 isn't installed, or you didn't close Steam when installing The Hidden[citation needed]

Make sure to have Source SDK Base 2006 installed, and that you installed it with Steam closed. You can find the SDK base by going to your Library, and where it says "ALL GAMES" in the top left, click. Choose "TOOLS". It's in that list.

Game won't load

Source SDK Base 2006 isn't installed[citation needed]

Make sure to have Source SDK Base 2006 installed, and that you installed it with Steam closed. You can find the SDK base by going to your Library, and where it says "ALL GAMES" in the top left, click. Choose "TOOLS". It's in that list.

Playing online kicks you and gives the following error: "Error verifying STEAM UserID Ticket"

Your UserID ticket is corrupt[citation needed]
  1. Have Steam running.
  2. Go to <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\config
  3. Create a back up copy of localconfig.vdf, e. g. by copying it to the same folder.
  4. Open a text editor, e. g. Notepad
  5. Drag the file localconfig.vdf into the text editor
  6. Search for "Steam2Ticket" (with quotes)
  7. Delete "Steam2Ticket" and the following long hexadecimal number (including the quotes)
  8. Save the changes (Ctrl + S)
  9. Quit Steam (That updates the localconfig.vdf.)
  10. Restart Steam

Screen goes black when you are hit by the grenade or the 'Less Lethal Launcher'

Go to Options, Video Settings, Advanced. Uncheck 'Use high dynamic range'[citation needed]
Restart to fix

Other information

Console commands

Advanced Keyboard Settings, use this to enable the console.
Advanced Keyboard Settings, use this to enable the console.
Games running on the Source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.
Enabling the console in Source games[citation needed]
  1. Launch the game
  2. From the main menu select Options
  3. Select the Keyboard tab
  4. Click the Advanced button
  5. Check the box next to Enable developer console (~)
  6. Click Apply

Notes

Press ~ to open the console.
Some commands may first require you enabling sv_cheats. You can do so with sv_cheats 1.
Many servers will not allow you to play with cheats enabled, or will disable them upon entering the server.
Users without a US keyboard may experience some problems.

Launch options

View this Steam Support Article regarding launch options as well as the relevant Valve Developer wiki page for further information and a list of useful Source engine launch options.
Enabling a launch parameter[citation needed]
  1. Find the game in your Steam Library
  2. Right-click the game name
  3. Select Properties
  4. Select Set Launch Options...
  5. Input your selected launch options and separate each command with a space
  6. Press OK
  7. Launch the game

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 1.7 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 450 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce FX 5700
ATI Radeon 9500
128 MB of VRAM


References