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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 37000
 
|steam appid  = 37000
 +
|steam appid side =
 
|gogcom id    = 1207666183
 
|gogcom id    = 1207666183
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= http://www.tension-game.com/index_en.php
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|hltb        = 10248
 +
|igdb        = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row -->
 +
|lutris      =
 +
|mobygames    = 40062
 
|strategywiki = The Void
 
|strategywiki = The Void
|mobygames    = void
 
 
|wikipedia    = The Void (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = The Void (video game)
 
|winehq      = 11062
 
|winehq      = 11062
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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{ii}} Originally known as '''Тургор''' ''(Tension)'' in Russia and Poland. Later released in English and German and re-released in Russia with changes titled '''Тургор. Голос Цвета''' (''Tension: Voice of Color'').<ref>http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/void/release-info</ref><ref>http://forum.ice-pick.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9795#p105975</ref>
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{{ii}} Originally known as '''Тургор''' ''(Tension)'' in Russia and Poland. Later released in English and German and re-released in Russia with changes titled '''Тургор. Голос Цвета''' (''Tension: Voice of Color'').<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/void/release-info|title=mobygames.com|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>http://forum.ice-pick.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9795#p105975</ref>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.tension-game.com/index_en.php Official website]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://www.tension-game.com/thevoid_bonus.torrent Bonus-content torrent] – Complete OST, artwork and concepts, 6 trailers including the earliest gameplay trailer, 2 videos from KRI (Russian GDC) and a Game Music Video from [[Pathologic]] by Halfgild Wynac.
 
{{mm}} [http://www.tension-game.com/thevoid_bonus.torrent Bonus-content torrent] – Complete OST, artwork and concepts, 6 trailers including the earliest gameplay trailer, 2 videos from KRI (Russian GDC) and a Game Music Video from [[Pathologic]] by Halfgild Wynac.
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.ice-pick.com/viewforum.php?f=28 Official forum] - English
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.ice-pick.com/viewforum.php?f=28 Official forum] - English
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  = Rendered image uses {{term|SDR}} color space. {{term|HDR}} option refers only to {{term|HDR Rendering}}.
 
|hdr notes                  = Rendered image uses {{term|SDR}} color space. {{term|HDR}} option refers only to {{term|HDR Rendering}}.
 +
|ray tracing                = false
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Custom resolutions|ref=<ref>[http://forum.ice-pick.com/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=7544 FAQ: Support for 1680x1050, Ageia PhysX, etc... - forum.ice-pick.com]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Custom resolutions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forum.ice-pick.com/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=7544|title=FAQ: Support for 1680x1050, Ageia PhysX, etc... - forum.ice-pick.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Create file {{code|{{p|game}}\Data\rcfg.xml}}.
 
# Create file {{code|{{p|game}}\Data\rcfg.xml}}.
 
# Paste following content into the file.
 
# Paste following content into the file.
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Edit config.xml|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/37000/discussions/0/611702631221404000/ Windowed Mode, It Exists! :: The Void General Discussions]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit config.xml|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/37000/discussions/0/611702631221404000/|title=Windowed Mode, It Exists! :: The Void General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data\</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data\</code>
 
# Open <code>config.xml</code> with a text editor.
 
# Open <code>config.xml</code> with a text editor.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
  |notes    = Fan translation, [http://academia.clandlan.net/?page=academia/view&id=391 download].
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  |notes    = Fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'', [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RDljSdiKJm00mOCJ_aAOfE6rVS0a3gr3/view?usp=drive_link download].
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|vr only                    =  
 
|vr only                    =  
 
|vorpx                      = hackable
 
|vorpx                      = hackable
|vorpx modes                = Z3D
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|vorpx modes                = Z3D, G3D
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [|vorpx                      = hackable
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|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 
vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
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{{Fixbox|description=Download missing DLLs|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Download missing DLLs|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Install the [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_system_software.html NVIDIA PhysX System Software].
 
# Install the [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_system_software.html NVIDIA PhysX System Software].
# Install the [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx-9.13.0604-legacy-driver.html NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software].
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# Install the [https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/drivers/physx/physx-9-13-0604-legacy-driver/ NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software].
 
# Install the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/512-ageia-physx-engine/ AGEIA PhysX Engine v2.5.2].
 
# Install the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/512-ageia-physx-engine/ AGEIA PhysX Engine v2.5.2].
 
# The game should now start up and play.
 
# The game should now start up and play.
}}
 
 
===Reveal nude characters===
 
{{ii}} The game isn't censored, the characters are eventually fully exposed.<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/37000/discussions/0/846959520901556758/#c846959520901790246</ref><ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/37000/discussions/0/846959520901556758/#c142261352657414012</ref>
 
 
{{Fixbox|description=Modify game files|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/37000/discussions/0/846959520901556758/#c352788917753686103</ref>|fix=
 
# Create the file <code>girl.xml</code> in {{code|{{p|game}}\data\Properties\World}}.
 
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
 
<ol><li value="2">Paste the following into the file:</li></ol>
 
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
 
<pre>
 
<Girls>
 
  <Category Name="echo">
 
    <property name="MaxLimfa" value="2000" />
 
    <property name="Limfa" value="0" />
 
    <property name="GoodColor1" value="4" />
 
    <property name="GoodColor2" value="0" />
 
    <property name="BadColor1" value="3" />
 
    <property name="BadColor2" value="1" />
 
    <property name="Location" value="-1" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyEnabled" value="0" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyPS" value="ps_echobutterfly.ps" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyFixedPS" value="ps_echobutterfly_fixed.ps" />
 
    <property name="Brother" value="hunter_08_hole" />
 
  </Category>
 
  <Category Name="aya">
 
    <property name="MaxLimfa" value="2000" />
 
    <property name="Limfa" value="0" />
 
    <property name="GoodColor1" value="1" />
 
    <property name="GoodColor2" value="2" />
 
    <property name="BadColor1" value="6" />
 
    <property name="BadColor2" value="0" />
 
    <property name="Location" value="-1" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyEnabled" value="0" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyPS" value="ps_ayabutterfly.ps" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyFixedPS" value="ps_ayabutterfly_fixed.ps" />
 
    <property name="Brother" value="hunter_06_driller" />
 
  </Category>
 
  <Category Name="ava">
 
    <property name="MaxLimfa" value="1600" />
 
    <property name="Limfa" value="0" />
 
    <property name="GoodColor1" value="2" />
 
    <property name="GoodColor2" value="4" />
 
    <property name="BadColor1" value="6" />
 
    <property name="BadColor2" value="3" />
 
    <property name="Location" value="10" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyEnabled" value="0" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyPS" value="ps_avabutterfly.ps" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyFixedPS" value="ps_avabutterfly_fixed.ps" />
 
    <property name="Brother" value="hunter_05_whaler" />
 
  </Category>
 
  <Category Name="eli">
 
    <property name="MaxLimfa" value="2000" />
 
    <property name="Limfa" value="0" />
 
    <property name="GoodColor1" value="0" />
 
    <property name="GoodColor2" value="1" />
 
    <property name="BadColor1" value="4" />
 
    <property name="BadColor2" value="6" />
 
    <property name="Location" value="19" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyEnabled" value="0" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyPS" value="ps_elibutterfly.ps" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyFixedPS" value="ps_elibutterfly_fixed.ps" />
 
    <property name="Brother" value="hunter_02_ironclad" />
 
  </Category>
 
  <Category Name="ima">
 
    <property name="MaxLimfa" value="2000" />
 
    <property name="Limfa" value="0" />
 
    <property name="GoodColor1" value="3" />
 
    <property name="GoodColor2" value="5" />
 
    <property name="BadColor1" value="4" />
 
    <property name="BadColor2" value="2" />
 
    <property name="Location" value="21" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyEnabled" value="0" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyPS" value="ps_imabutterfly.ps" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyFixedPS" value="ps_imabutterfly_fixed.ps" />
 
    <property name="Brother" value="hunter_07_caterpillar" />
 
  </Category>
 
  <Category Name="ire">
 
    <property name="MaxLimfa" value="2000" />
 
    <property name="Limfa" value="0" />
 
    <property name="GoodColor1" value="6" />
 
    <property name="GoodColor2" value="2" />
 
    <property name="BadColor1" value="5" />
 
    <property name="BadColor2" value="0" />
 
    <property name="Location" value="18" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyEnabled" value="0" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyPS" value="ps_irebutterfly.ps" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyFixedPS" value="ps_irebutterfly_fixed.ps" />
 
    <property name="Brother" value="hunter_09_piper" />
 
  </Category>
 
  <Category Name="ole">
 
    <property name="MaxLimfa" value="3000" />
 
    <property name="Limfa" value="0" />
 
    <property name="GoodColor1" value="4" />
 
    <property name="GoodColor2" value="6" />
 
    <property name="BadColor1" value="3" />
 
    <property name="BadColor2" value="1" />
 
    <property name="Location" value="28" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyEnabled" value="0" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyPS" value="ps_olebutterfly.ps" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyFixedPS" value="ps_olebutterfly_fixed.ps" />
 
    <property name="Brother" value="hunter_04_mongolfier" />
 
  </Category>
 
  <Category Name="sister">
 
    <property name="MaxLimfa" value="2275" />
 
    <property name="Limfa" value="0" />
 
    <property name="GoodColor1" value="5" />
 
    <property name="GoodColor2" value="6" />
 
    <property name="BadColor1" value="-1" />
 
    <property name="BadColor2" value="-1" />
 
    <property name="Location" value="2" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyEnabled" value="0" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyPS" value="ps_sisterbutterfly.ps" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyFixedPS" value="" />  <!-- ps_sisterbutterfly_fixed.ps" -->
 
    <property name="Brother" value="hunter_11_doppleganger" />
 
 
    <property name="SisterStage1Limit" value="150" />
 
    <property name="SisterStage2Limit" value="250" />
 
    <property name="SisterStage3Limit" value="500" />
 
    <property name="SisterStage4Limit" value="1000" />
 
  </Category>
 
  <Category Name="una">
 
    <property name="MaxLimfa" value="2000" />
 
    <property name="Limfa" value="0" />
 
    <property name="GoodColor1" value="3" />
 
    <property name="GoodColor2" value="1" />
 
    <property name="BadColor1" value="6" />
 
    <property name="BadColor2" value="4" />
 
    <property name="Location" value="16" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyEnabled" value="0" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyPS" value="ps_unabutterfly.ps" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyFixedPS" value="ps_unabutterfly_fixed.ps" />
 
    <property name="Brother" value="hunter_01_kolesnik" />
 
  </Category>
 
  <Category Name="uta">
 
    <property name="MaxLimfa" value="1200" />
 
    <property name="Limfa" value="0" />
 
    <property name="GoodColor1" value="5" />
 
    <property name="GoodColor2" value="0" />
 
    <property name="BadColor1" value="1" />
 
    <property name="BadColor2" value="2" />
 
    <property name="Location" value="9" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyEnabled" value="0" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyPS" value="ps_uta_butterfly.ps" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyFixedPS" value="ps_utabutterfly_fixed.ps" />
 
    <property name="Brother" value="hunter_03_stiltman" />
 
  </Category>
 
  <Category Name="yani">
 
    <property name="MaxLimfa" value="3000" />
 
    <property name="Limfa" value="0" />
 
    <property name="GoodColor1" value="3" />
 
    <property name="GoodColor2" value="4" />
 
    <property name="BadColor1" value="5" />
 
    <property name="BadColor2" value="2" />
 
    <property name="Location" value="25" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyEnabled" value="0" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyPS" value="ps_yanibutterfly.ps" />
 
    <property name="ButterflyFixedPS" value="ps_yanibutterfly_fixedB.ps" />
 
    <property name="Brother" value="hunter_10_lattice" />
 
  </Category>
 
</Girls>
 
</pre>
 
</div></div>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon X800
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon X800
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
|recDX    = 9.0c
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|recDX    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 13:43, 3 November 2023

The Void
The Void cover
Developers
Ice-Pick Lodge
Publishers
BitComposer Games
Engines
Ice-Peak Engine
Release dates
Windows April 17, 2008
The Void on HowLongToBeat
The Void guide on StrategyWiki
The Void on MobyGames
The Void on Wikipedia

Key points

Originally known as Тургор (Tension) in Russia and Poland. Later released in English and German and re-released in Russia with changes titled Тургор. Голос Цвета (Tension: Voice of Color).[1][2]

General information

Bonus-content torrent – Complete OST, artwork and concepts, 6 trailers including the earliest gameplay trailer, 2 videos from KRI (Russian GDC) and a Game Music Video from Pathologic by Halfgild Wynac.
Official forum - English
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
English release.
Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SecuROM 7 DRM in German release.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Polish version is based on Tension release (can be converted to the first russian edition with this). Russian version is based on The Void release.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Polish version is based on Tension release (can be converted to the first russian edition with this). Russian version is based on The Void release.
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\data\settings.xml[Note 1]
%PROGRAMDATA%\Ice-pick Lodge\Void\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/37000/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %PUBLIC%\Documents\My Games\Void\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/37000/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Configuration tool graphics options.
Configuration tool graphics options.
In-game graphics options.
In-game graphics options.
Game uses executable named Game.exe, which makes it difficult to tweak settings through GPU control panel.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Config app supports only resolutions multiples of 4. See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
Stretched videos. See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Use The Void - motion sickness mod.
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
If mouse smoothing is set to zero, causes uneven mouse movement which causes stuttering. Increase mouse smoothing to decrease the effect significantly.[3]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Rendered image uses SDR color space. HDR option refers only to HDR Rendering.
Ray tracing (RT)

Widescreen resolution

Custom resolutions[4]
  1. Create file <path-to-game>\Data\rcfg.xml.
  2. Paste following content into the file.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<Renderer>
  <Width>1920</Width>
  <Height>1080</Height>
  <Antialiasing>3</Antialiasing>
  <Anisotropy>16</Anisotropy>
  <TextureQuality>0</TextureQuality>
  <LightmapQuality>0</LightmapQuality>
  <NoTwoSidedStencil />
  <HDR/>
  <RefreshRate>144</RefreshRate>
</Renderer> 

Notes

You can customize graphics settings as you like.
If your resolution fails loading, try lowering antialiasing level

Windowed

Edit config.xml[5]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\
  2. Open config.xml with a text editor.
  3. Find <Fullscreen /> and delete it.
  4. Save and close the file.

Input

In-game input options.
In-game input options.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Option for mouse smoothing.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Configuration tool audio settings.
Configuration tool audio settings.
In-game audio settings.
In-game 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
With Tension, subtitles can be patched. Usage of russian dubbing is recommended, because of timings.
German
The Void only.
Polish
Tension only.
Russian
Both Tension and The Void versions.
Spanish
Fan translation by Clan Dlan, download.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
Z3D, G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

Video settings detection failure

Attempting to start the game or the configuration utility results in the error message: Failed to choose the optimal settings preset for your video card. Minimum settings were selected.
Windows XP compatibility mode[citation needed]
  1. Locate the game executable <path-to-game>\bin\win32\Game.exe.
  2. Right-click, select Properties
  3. On the Compatibility tab, set the Windows version to Windows XP

Crash on start-up

The Void requires PhysX v2.5.2 which is not included in Nvidia's PhysX installers.
Download missing DLLs[citation needed]
  1. Install the NVIDIA PhysX System Software.
  2. Install the NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software.
  3. Install the AGEIA PhysX Engine v2.5.2.
  4. The game should now start up and play.

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio OpenAL

Console commands

See the complete list of commands on the Ice-Pick Lodge forums
Enabling the console[citation needed]
  1. Open <path-to-game>\data\config.xml
  2. Add <Console/> and save
  3. Press ~ in the game to open the console

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP2
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2 GHz
AMD Athlon 2000+
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce FX 5600
AMD Radeon 9600
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Other 8X DVD-Rom


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References