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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Replay Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Replay Studios}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|SouthPeak Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|SouthPeak Games|2009-2015}}
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Digital Tribe}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Missing Link Games|2015-present}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Digital Tribe|Mac App Store}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Replay Engine}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Replay Engine}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 28, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 28, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 26, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 26, 2012}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|velvet-assassin|61}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|velvet-assassin|54}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Shooter }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | World War II }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 16720
 
|steam appid  = 16720
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki = Velvet Assassin
 
|strategywiki = Velvet Assassin
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|mobygames    = 40510
 +
|hltb        = 10909
 
|wikipedia    = Velvet Assassin
 
|wikipedia    = Velvet Assassin
 
|winehq      = 9633
 
|winehq      = 9633
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{ii}} For Windows 8 and later apply the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/385-velvet-assassin-fullscreen-border-fix/ fullscreen border fix].
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{{ii}} For Windows 8 and later apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/385-velvet-assassin-fullscreen-border-fix/ fullscreen border fix].
{{ii}} The Windows version requires the [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx-9.13.0604-legacy-driver.html NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software] (prevents a [[#Critical Error - Aegia Physics SDK|Critical Error - Aegia Physics SDK]] crash).
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{{ii}} The Windows version requires the [https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/drivers/physx/physx-9-13-0604-legacy-driver/ NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software] (prevents a [[#Critical Error - Aegia Physics SDK|Critical Error - Aegia Physics SDK]] crash).
 
{{ii}} Users have reported stability issues. See [[#Issues fixed|Issues fixed section]] for possible fixes.
 
{{ii}} Users have reported stability issues. See [[#Issues fixed|Issues fixed section]] for possible fixes.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/16720/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/16720/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | activation | | Steam | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | activation | | Steam | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Russian copies use {{DRM|StarForce|5}}. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | velvet-assassin | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | velvet-assassin | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id586878367 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 16720 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 16720 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id586878367 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
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==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Videos\logos}}.
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# Delete or rename {{file|PhysX.bik}}, {{file|replay_logo.bik}}, and {{file|southpeak.bik}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Velvet Assassin\config.ini|{{p|game}}\aio\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Velvet Assassin\|{{p|game}}\aio\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Velvet Assassin\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Velvet Assassin\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
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|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Velvet Assassin - Launcher.png|Game launcher options.}}
 
{{Image|Velvet Assassin - Launcher.png|Game launcher options.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/velvet-assassin
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/velvet-assassin
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Resolution set via launcher.
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Resolution set via launcher.
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|fov notes                  = 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            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic                = false
|anisotropic notes          = Force in the [[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)#Force anisotropic filtering|graphics card control panel]].
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = Via launcher. 2x, 4x and maxmimum.
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|antialiasing notes        = 2x, 4x and maximum.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
|vsync notes                = Enabled by default.<br/>Can be disabled by changing <code>presentinterval</code> to <code>0</code> in <code>config.ini</code>.<br/>If options are changed in launcher, resets to default.
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|vsync notes                = Enabled by default. See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              = Game works accurately at 60 fps and below.
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|60 fps notes              = Game works accurately at 60 FPS and below.
|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps                    = false
|120 fps notes              = Framerate is capped to 130 fps and will cause audio and animation glitches. See [[#Issues fixed|Issues fixed section]] for possible fixes.
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|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 130 FPS and will cause audio and animation glitches. See [[#Issues fixed|Issues fixed]] for possible fixes.
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|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Custom FOV|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit player_exdata.cfg|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\aio\</code>.
<ol>
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# Open <code>player_exdata.cfg</code>.
<li>Navigate to <code>{{p|game}}\aio\</code> and open file <code>player_exdata.cfg</code></li>
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# Find the following lines and change them to your liking:
<li>Find the following lines and change them to your liking:<br/><pre>Cam1stPersonFOV = 110 //< FOV in aim mode
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<pre>
Cam3rdPersonFOV = 105 //< FOV in 3rd person mode</pre></li>
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Cam1stPersonFOV = 110 //< FOV in aim mode
</ol>
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Cam3rdPersonFOV = 105 //< FOV in 3rd person mode
 +
</pre>
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Force windowed|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
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# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better.
 +
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
 +
# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\d3d9.ini}} or {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\replay.exe\SpecialK.ini}} depending on the installation method used.
 +
# Change <code>ForceWindowed=false</code> to <code>ForceWindowed=true</code> under <code>[Display.Output]</code> for windowed.
 +
# Change <code>Borderless=false</code> to <code>Borderless=true</code> and <code>Fullscreen=false</code> to <code>Fullscreen=true</code> under <code>[Window.System]</code> for borderless fullscreen windowed.
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Disable motion blur===
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===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable Vsync|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Rename or remove file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{file|config.ini}}.
 +
# Change <code>presentinterval = 1</code> to <code>presentinterval = 0</code>.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Changing options in the launcher resets the value.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Motion blur===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable motion blur|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\FX\PostFX\</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\FX\PostFX\</code>
# Locate file named <code>directional_blur.pfx</code> and either remove or rename it.
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# Delete or rename <code>directional_blur.pfx</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Velvet Assassin - Input.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Velvet Assassin - Input.png|Input settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller support notes  = Controller has to be enabled from in-game settings.
|full controller          = false
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|full controller          = true
|full controller notes    = Controller has to be enabled from in-game settings, after that everything works with controller.<br/>Launcher requires mouse, see [[#Enabling Steam overlay|enabling Steam overlay]] how to bypass launcher.
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|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
|controller remap notes    = Movement can't be rebound.
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|controller remap notes    = Movement can not be rebound.
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes   =
 +
|light bar support         = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|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==
 
{{Image|Velvet Assassin - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Velvet Assassin - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, effects and music.
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, effects and music.
|surround sound          = false
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|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    = Stereo 2.0.
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|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost      = hackable
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|mute on focus lost notes = See [[#Mute on focus lost|Mute on focus lost]].
 
|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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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = German
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  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = true
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  |audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = French
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  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
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  |audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
  |fan       = true
 +
|notes     = Fan translation, [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/velvet-assassin/ download].
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
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  |audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Turkish
 
  |language  = Turkish
  |interface = true
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  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = hackable
|notes    =
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  |fan      = true
  |fan      = yes
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  |notes     = [https://turkce-yama.com/velvet-assassin-turkce-yama.htm/ Fan translation.] Letters Üü and Öö are display incorrectly. There is ¤ sign instead of diaeresis.
  |fan notes = A Turkish fan patch is available [http://forum.oyunceviri.com/showthread.php?t=310 here].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Mute on focus lost===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set mute in background|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
 +
# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better.
 +
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
 +
# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\d3d9.ini}} or {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\replay.exe\SpecialK.ini}} depending on the installation method used.
 +
# Change <code>MuteInBackground=false</code> to <code>MuteInBackground=true</code> under <code>[Window.System]</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/05/velvet-assassin.html Helix Mod: Velvet Assassin].
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|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/05/velvet-assassin.html Helix Mod: Velvet Assassin].
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/search/Velvet_Assassin%20/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
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|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
|tracked motion controllers  =
 
|tracked motion controllers notes=
 
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
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|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
===Erratic gameplay over 130 fps===
+
===Erratic gameplay over 60 FPS===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Cap frame rate at 60 FPS|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Cap frame rate at 60 FPS|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
+
{{ii}} Use a tool such as [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
{{ii}} Use a tool such as [https://ci.appveyor.com/project/Orbmu2k/nvidiaprofileinspector/build/artifacts NVIDIA Profile Inspector].
+
{{ii}} Toggle Vsync (see [[#Video|Video settings]])
{{ii}} Toggle Vsync (see [[#Video settings|Video settings]])
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Enabling Steam overlay===
 
===Enabling Steam overlay===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Replace launcher with games exe|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/16720/discussions/0/864947008434106831/|title=Steam Overlay Fix :: Velvet Assassin General Discussion|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Replace launcher with games exe|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/16720/discussions/0/864947008434106831/ Steam Overlay Fix :: Velvet Assassin General Discussion]</ref>}}
 
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code>
 
# Rename <code>Launcher.exe</code> to something else.
 
# Rename <code>Launcher.exe</code> to something else.
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===Critical Error - Aegia Physics SDK===
 
===Critical Error - Aegia Physics SDK===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Install the Nvidia PhysX Legacy System Software|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/16720/discussions/0/846947320668568645/|title=Failed to init Ageia physics SDK :: Velvet Assassin General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Install the NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/16720/discussions/0/846947320668568645/ Failed to init Ageia physics SDK :: Velvet Assassin General Discussions]</ref>}}
+
Install the [https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/drivers/physx/physx-9-13-0604-legacy-driver/ Nvidia PhysX Legacy System Software].
Install the [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx-9.13.0604-legacy-driver.html NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software].
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Crashes===
 
===Crashes===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=CPU Affinity|ref={{cn|date=August 2015}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|CPU Affinity|ref={{cn|date=August 2015}}}}
 
 
{{ii}} While the game is launched, open task manager, find replay.exe, and adjust the [[CPU affinity]] to the first CPU. These crashes may still occurr but will be slightly less frequent.  
 
{{ii}} While the game is launched, open task manager, find replay.exe, and adjust the [[CPU affinity]] to the first CPU. These crashes may still occurr but will be slightly less frequent.  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} A window border is visible in fullscreen mode on Windows 8 and later.
 
{{ii}} A window border is visible in fullscreen mode on Windows 8 and later.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/385-velvet-assassin-fullscreen-border-fix/ Velvet Assassin fullscreen border fix]|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Apply the fix}}
 
Apply the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/385-velvet-assassin-fullscreen-border-fix/ Velvet Assassin fullscreen border fix].
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{ii}} The player character may be solid black on systems with AMD graphics.
 
{{ii}} The player character may be solid black on systems with AMD graphics.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use shader patch|ref=<ref>[http://www.thetenthplanet.de/archives/3401 Velvet Assassin on Mac (Patch) | The Tenth Planet]</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Use shader patch|ref=<ref>[http://www.thetenthplanet.de/archives/3401 Velvet Assassin on Mac (Patch) | The Tenth Planet]</ref>}}
 
 
Use [http://www.thetenthplanet.de/archives/3401 Shader Patch for Velvet Assassin].
 
Use [http://www.thetenthplanet.de/archives/3401 Shader Patch for Velvet Assassin].
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Other information==
+
===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
===No Hints===
+
{{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 100&nbsp;Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
This mod removes all highlights on characters, loot, all UI messages and subtitles, decreases the grain filters on assassination animations. It also changes Violette's costume to the pilot suit during Morphine mode.
 
  
{{Image|VelvetAssassin NoHints01.jpg|No Hints, Before and After.}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate and 60 FPS cap|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
 
+
# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better.
[https://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=3501.0 Link to Download]
+
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
 
+
# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\d3d9.ini}} or {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\replay.exe\SpecialK.ini}} depending on the installation method used.
===The Enhanced Edition===
+
# Change <code>TargetFPS=0.0</code> to <code>TargetFPS=60.0</code> to enable 60 FPS cap.
The Enhanced Edition offers a large variety of user-created tweaks. Some of these range from:
+
# Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> to set screen refresh rate.
* increasing the difficulty,
+
}}
* adding new textures,
 
* tweaking overall weapon damage as well as recoil/accuracy,
 
* disabling startup movies,
 
* removing motion blur,
 
* etc.
 
 
 
[http://www.moddb.com/mods/enhanced-edition-full Mod DB Link]
 
  
 +
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
|shader model versions  =  
+
|shader model versions  = 3.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Middleware
 
{{Middleware
 
|physics          = PhysX
 
|physics          = PhysX
|physics notes    = Windows version requires the [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx-9.13.0604-legacy-driver.html NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software].
+
|physics notes    = Windows version requires the [https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/drivers/physx/physx-9-13-0604-legacy-driver/ Nvidia PhysX Legacy System Software].
 
|audio            =  
 
|audio            =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
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|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Mods===
 +
====No Hints mod====
 +
{{Image|VelvetAssassin NoHints01.jpg|No Hints, Before and After.}}
 +
[https://www.systemshock.org/index.php?topic=3501.0 No Hints mod] removes all highlights on characters, loot, all UI messages and subtitles, decreases the grain filters on assassination animations. It also changes Violette's costume to the pilot suit during Morphine mode.
 +
 +
====Velvet Assassin: Enhanced Edition====
 +
[https://www.moddb.com/mods/enhanced-edition-full Velvet Assassin: Enhanced Edition] offers a large variety of user-created tweaks. Some of these range from:
 +
* increasing the difficulty,
 +
* adding new textures,
 +
* tweaking overall weapon damage as well as recoil/accuracy,
 +
* disabling startup movies,
 +
* removing motion blur, etc.
 +
 +
====Velvet Assassin Fix====
 +
[http://www.sb-online.org/maluc/index.php?did=velvetassassinfix Velvet Assassin Fix] by Maluc includes PhysX loader fix, windowed mode, and developer mode.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minOS    = XP, Vista
 
|minOS    = XP, Vista
|minCPU  = Single core 3GHz
+
|minCPU  = 3.0 GHz Single Core
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
|minHD    = 5 GB  
+
|minHD    = 5 GB
|minGPU  = Nvidia Geforce 6800
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6800
|minGPU2  = ATI X1600
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1600
|minGPU3  = Pixel Shader 3 support
+
|minSM    = 3
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minaudio = Stereo
 
|minaudio = Stereo
  
|recCPU  = Dual Core 2GHz
+
|recCPU  = 2.0 GHz Dual Core
 
|recRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recRAM  = 1 GB
|recGPU  = Nvidia Geforce 7900gt
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7900 GT
|recGPU2  = ATI X1900 xt
+
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1900 XT
|recaudio = 5.1
+
|recaudio = 5.1 Surround
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 5 GB
 
|minHD    = 5 GB
|minGPU  = ATI HD 2600
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8600
|minGPU2  = NVidia 8600
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2600
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 23:15, 3 November 2023

Velvet Assassin
Velvet Assassin cover
Developers
Replay Studios
Publishers
2009-2015 SouthPeak Games
2015-present Missing Link Games
Mac App Store Digital Tribe
Engines
Replay Engine
Release dates
Windows April 28, 2009
macOS (OS X) December 26, 2012
Reception
Metacritic 61
IGDB 54
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Shooter
Themes World War II
Velvet Assassin on HowLongToBeat
Velvet Assassin on IGDB
Velvet Assassin guide on StrategyWiki
Velvet Assassin on MobyGames
Velvet Assassin on Wikipedia

Key points

For Windows 8 and later apply the fullscreen border fix.
The Windows version requires the NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software (prevents a Critical Error - Aegia Physics SDK crash).
Users have reported stability issues. See Issues fixed section for possible fixes.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Requires online activation
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Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Russian copies use StarForce 5 DRM.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Mac App Store (unavailable)
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macOS (OS X)

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip intro videos[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Videos\logos.
  2. Delete or rename PhysX.bik, replay_logo.bik, and southpeak.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Velvet Assassin\
<path-to-game>\aio\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/16720/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Velvet Assassin\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/16720/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Game launcher options.
Game launcher options.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Resolution set via launcher.
Multi-monitor
Resolution set via launcher.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
2x, 4x and maximum.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Enabled by default. See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS
Game works accurately at 60 FPS and below.
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 130 FPS and will cause audio and animation glitches. See Issues fixed for possible fixes.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Custom FOV[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\aio\.
  2. Open player_exdata.cfg.
  3. Find the following lines and change them to your liking:
Cam1stPersonFOV = 110			//< FOV in aim mode
Cam3rdPersonFOV = 105			//< FOV in 3rd person mode

Windowed

Force windowed[citation needed]
  1. Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide. Manual local installation may work better.
  2. Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
  3. Open <path-to-game>\d3d9.ini or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\replay.exe\SpecialK.ini depending on the installation method used.
  4. Change ForceWindowed=false to ForceWindowed=true under [Display.Output] for windowed.
  5. Change Borderless=false to Borderless=true and Fullscreen=false to Fullscreen=true under [Window.System] for borderless fullscreen windowed.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Disable Vsync[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open config.ini.
  3. Change presentinterval = 1 to presentinterval = 0.

Notes

Changing options in the launcher resets the value.

Motion blur

Disable motion blur[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\FX\PostFX\
  2. Delete or rename directional_blur.pfx.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, effects and music.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
See Mute on focus lost.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Fan translation, download.
Spanish
Turkish
Fan translation. Letters Üü and Öö are display incorrectly. There is ¤ sign instead of diaeresis.

Mute on focus lost

Set mute in background[citation needed]
  1. Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide. Manual local installation may work better.
  2. Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
  3. Open <path-to-game>\d3d9.ini or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\replay.exe\SpecialK.ini depending on the installation method used.
  4. Change MuteInBackground=false to MuteInBackground=true under [Window.System].

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
Use Helix Mod: Velvet Assassin.
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

Erratic gameplay over 60 FPS

Cap frame rate at 60 FPS[citation needed]
Use a tool such as Nvidia Profile Inspector.
Toggle Vsync (see Video settings)

Enabling Steam overlay

Replace launcher with games exe[1]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>
  2. Rename Launcher.exe to something else.
  3. Rename Replay.exe to Launcher.exe

Notes

This makes game start directly without launcher. If you need to change settings either navigate back to <path-to-game> and launch renamed exe or modify configuration file manually.

Critical Error - Aegia Physics SDK

Install the Nvidia PhysX Legacy System Software[2]

Install the Nvidia PhysX Legacy System Software.

Crashes

CPU Affinity[citation needed]
While the game is launched, open task manager, find replay.exe, and adjust the CPU affinity to the first CPU. These crashes may still occurr but will be slightly less frequent.

Window border visible in fullscreen mode

A window border is visible in fullscreen mode on Windows 8 and later.
Apply the Velvet Assassin fullscreen border fix

Black shader bug (OS X)

The player character may be solid black on systems with AMD graphics.
Use shader patch[3]

Use Shader Patch for Velvet Assassin.

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode defaults to 100 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate and 60 FPS cap[citation needed]
  1. Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide. Manual local installation may work better.
  2. Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
  3. Open <path-to-game>\d3d9.ini or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\replay.exe\SpecialK.ini depending on the installation method used.
  4. Change TargetFPS=0.0 to TargetFPS=60.0 to enable 60 FPS cap.
  5. Change RefreshRate=-1 to RefreshRate=0 to set screen refresh rate.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX Windows version requires the Nvidia PhysX Legacy System Software.

Mods

No Hints mod

No Hints, Before and After.
No Hints, Before and After.

No Hints mod removes all highlights on characters, loot, all UI messages and subtitles, decreases the grain filters on assassination animations. It also changes Violette's costume to the pilot suit during Morphine mode.

Velvet Assassin: Enhanced Edition

Velvet Assassin: Enhanced Edition offers a large variety of user-created tweaks. Some of these range from:

  • increasing the difficulty,
  • adding new textures,
  • tweaking overall weapon damage as well as recoil/accuracy,
  • disabling startup movies,
  • removing motion blur, etc.

Velvet Assassin Fix

Velvet Assassin Fix by Maluc includes PhysX loader fix, windowed mode, and developer mode.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) 3.0 GHz Single Core
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6800
ATI Radeon X1600
256 MB of VRAM
Shader model 3 support
Sound (audio device) Stereo
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.7.5
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8600
ATI Radeon HD 2600
256 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 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/16720/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (16720) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References