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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Focus Home Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Focus Home Interactive}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atlus}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atlus}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|PlayON|Hungary}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|20 | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 20, 2012}} |
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-testament-of-sherlock-holmes|73}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-testament-of-sherlock-holmes|76}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{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 }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Sherlock Holmes }} | ||
|steam appid = 205650 | |steam appid = 205650 | ||
|gogcom id = 1460731430 | |gogcom id = 1460731430 | ||
| + | |hltb = 10227 | ||
| + | |lutris = the-testament-of-sherlock-holmes | ||
| + | |mobygames = testament-of-sherlock-holmes | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = The Testament of Sherlock Holmes | |wikipedia = The Testament of Sherlock Holmes | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, activation, actlimit | {{DRM|StarForce|5.60}}, Only in Hungary. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1104-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | testament_of_sherlock_holmes_the | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | testament_of_sherlock_holmes_the | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
| − | |||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 205650 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 205650 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-testament-of-sherlock-holmes-2 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GMG | the-testament-of-sherlock-holmes-2-pc | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Origin | | Origin | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121126093809/http://store.origin.com/store/?Action=DisplayCategoryProductListPage&SiteID=ea&Locale=en_US&CallingPageID=CategoryProductListPage&ORIG_VALUE_categoryID=8831900&categoryID=8831900&ORIG_VALUE_childCategoryID=8835900&childCategoryID=8835900&itemIdx=90|title=Origin - Products|date=7 June 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| − | ===Skip | + | ===Skip splash screens=== |
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Delete | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit user.ini|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-04-18}}</ref>|fix= |
| + | # Open {{file|{{p|game}}\user.ini}}. | ||
| + | # Delete the following lines: | ||
| + | #* <code>splash_screen_start_01_bg = logo_frogwares</code> | ||
| + | #* <code>splash_screen_start_02_bg = logo_frogwares</code> | ||
| + | #* <code>splash_screen_start_03_bg = logo_ageia</code> | ||
| + | # Save the file. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===4GB patch to prevent crashes during saves=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Download NTCore patch |fix= | ||
| + | |||
| + | # To prevent crashes to desktop during saves, happening mostly in the Whitechapel area, download NTCore 4Gb patch from [https://ntcore.com/?page_id=371 here] | ||
| + | # Launch NTCore, and search for "Game.Exe" in the game folder. | ||
| + | # Apply the patch and close the window when "Executable successfully patched" is showed. | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===[[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 | ||
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = unknown |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|The Testament of Sherlock Holmes settings.png|In-game general settings.}} | {{Image|The Testament of Sherlock Holmes settings.png|In-game general settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/testament-sherlock-holmes/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = silver | |widescreen wsgf award = silver | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = limited | |multimonitor wsgf award = limited | ||
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|multimonitor notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. | |multimonitor notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. | ||
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].<ref> | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09Ij0lD7Q8A|title=The Testament of Sherlock Holmes 21:9 Gameplay (2560x1080) (60fps) (Ultrawide) - YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = Up to 8x, AA can be forced in Nvidia Control Panel | |antialiasing notes = Up to 8x, AA can be forced in Nvidia Control Panel | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Having framerate above 60fps introduces issues with controlling characters.<ref name="Sui">{{Refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2021-02-13}}</ref> |
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Set FOV in setup.ini|ref=<ref>[ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Set FOV in setup.ini|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/testament-sherlock-holmes/en The Testament Of Sherlock Holmes | WSGF]</ref>|fix= |
# Open <code>{{p|appdata}}\Frogwares\The Testament of Sherlock Holmes\setup.ini</code> | # Open <code>{{p|appdata}}\Frogwares\The Testament of Sherlock Holmes\setup.ini</code> | ||
| − | # Set <code>fov</code> to the value | + | # Set <code>fov</code> to the desired value. |
# Save your changes. | # Save your changes. | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|The Testament of Sherlock Holmes keymap.png|In-game keyboard mapping menu.}} | {{Image|The Testament of Sherlock Holmes keymap.png|In-game keyboard mapping menu.}} | ||
{{Image|The Testament of Sherlock Holmes xbox gamepad.png|In-game Xbox controller scheme.}} | {{Image|The Testament of Sherlock Holmes xbox gamepad.png|In-game Xbox controller scheme.}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Master, Voice, Music, Effects, Ambient | |separate volume notes = Master, Voice, Music, Effects, Ambient | ||
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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 = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Czech | |language = Czech | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Hungarian | |language = Hungarian | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Japanese | |language = Japanese | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Korean | |language = Korean | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Polish | |language = Polish | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Turkish | |language = Turkish | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Characters become unresponsive=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Cap the framerate to 60fps]].|ref=<ref name="Sui" />|fix=}} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
| − | |shader model versions = | + | |shader model versions = 3 |
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = XP SP3 | |minOS = XP SP3 | ||
| − | |minCPU = AMD | + | |minCPU = Intel or AMD Dual Core 2 GHz |
|minRAM = 2 GB | |minRAM = 2 GB | ||
|minHD = 14 GB | |minHD = 14 GB | ||
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT |
|minGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT | |minGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT | ||
|minVRAM = 256 MB | |minVRAM = 256 MB | ||
|minDX = 9.0c | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
|minSM = 3.0 | |minSM = 3.0 | ||
| + | |minaudio = DirectX 9 compatible | ||
|recOS = Vista SP2, 7 | |recOS = Vista SP2, 7 | ||
Latest revision as of 13:33, 20 May 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Frogwares | |
| Publishers | |
| Frogwares | |
| Focus Home Interactive | |
| Atlus | |
| Hungary | PlayON |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 20, 2012 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 73 |
| IGDB | 76 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Genres | Adventure |
| Themes | Detective/mystery |
| Series | Sherlock Holmes |
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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
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail |  |
StarForce 5.60 DRM, Only in Hungary. | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Steam | |
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| GamersGate (unavailable) | |
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| Green Man Gaming (unavailable) | |
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| Origin (unavailable) | |
[1] | |
Essential improvements
Skip splash screens
| Edit user.ini[2] |
|---|
|
4GB patch to prevent crashes during saves
| Download NTCore patch |
|---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\Frogwares\The Testament of Sherlock Holmes\setup.ini |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/205650/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\Frogwares\The Testament of Sherlock Holmes\save\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/205650/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Origin | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
In-game general settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | See Field of view (FOV).[3] | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 8x | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 8x, AA can be forced in Nvidia Control Panel | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | Having framerate above 60fps introduces issues with controlling characters.[4] | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Field of view (FOV)
| Set FOV in setup.ini[5] |
|---|
|
Input
In-game keyboard mapping menu.
In-game Xbox controller scheme.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Inputs constantly switch, halting each other. |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Master, Voice, Music, Effects, Ambient | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Czech | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Hungarian | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Turkish |
Issues fixed
Characters become unresponsive
| Cap the framerate to 60fps.[4] |
|---|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 | |
| Shader Model support | 3 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | PhysX |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP3 | Vista SP2, 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel or AMD Dual Core 2 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 14 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support | |
| Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9 compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/205650/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (205650) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Origin - Products - last accessed on 7 June 2022
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-04-18
- ↑ The Testament of Sherlock Holmes 21:9 Gameplay (2560x1080) (60fps) (Ultrawide) - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Verified by User:Suicide machine on 2021-02-13
- ↑ The Testament Of Sherlock Holmes | WSGF