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m (→‎Talking to Leon at guild house crashes the game: Adding reference showing that the GOG version is also affected. (Both are the "Gold Edition" and this may mean that only "Gold Edition" is affected but I don't know for sure.) Also updating some wording. (I've found that the crash occurs even when ending the conversation right away, before Leon makes his offer.))
 
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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Venetica - cover.png
 
|cover        = Venetica - cover.png
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|DTP Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|DTP Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buka Entertainment|Russia}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Ogre}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Ogre}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|PINA|name=PINA 3}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 4, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 4, 2009}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|venetica|61}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|venetica|}}
 
|steam appid  = 338140
 
|steam appid  = 338140
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1345182195
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|hltb        = 10911
 +
|lutris      = venetica
 +
|mobygames    = 42334
 
|wikipedia    = Venetica
 
|wikipedia    = Venetica
 
|winehq      = 10289
 
|winehq      = 10289
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/338140/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1345182195|venetica}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/338140/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM}}. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM}}. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-VENETICA | unknown | [[DRM]]: Other DRM. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | venetica | unknown | [[DRM]]: Other DRM. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | venetica | DRM-free | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | venetica | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | venetica | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 338140 | Steam | The "Gold Edition" includes bonus material like the OST, an artbook and behind-the-scenes documentaries. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 338140 | Steam | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The '''Gold Edition''' includes bonus material like the OST, an artbook, and behind-the-scenes documentaries.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Venetica - in-game general settings.png|In-game general settings.}}
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Venetica\settings-user.ini}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Venetica\settings-user.ini|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Venetica\action_bindings-user.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|USERPROFILE}}\Documents\Venetica\save}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Venetica\save\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Venetica - in-game video settings.png|In-game video settings.}}
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/venetica
+
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/venetica
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]] for {{term|Hor+}} scaling.<ref name="baronsmoki ultrawide">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-09-01|comment=Tested at 2560 x 1080 custom resolution.}}</ref>
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = {{cn|reason=No apparent AF settings exists.|date=2019-09-01}}
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = FSAA
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[FSAA]] up to 4x.
|vsync                      = true
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = false
+
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Modify settings-user.ini|ref=<ref name="baronsmoki ultrawide"/>|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Venetica\</code>.
 +
# Open <code>settings-user.ini</code> with a text editor.
 +
# Find the line that starts with <code>window_size =</code>.
 +
# Change it to the desired resolution, e.g. <code>window_size = 2560x1080</code>.
 +
# Save and close the file.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Modify settings-user.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Modify settings-user.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Venetica\</code>.
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Venetica</code>
+
# Open <code>settings-user.ini</code> with a text editor.
# Edit <code>settings-user.ini</code>
+
# Find <code>game_camera_fovy = 50</code>.
# Find <code>game_camera_fovy = 50</code>
+
# Change it to the desired FOV value.
# Change it to your desired FOV value.
 
 
# Save and close the file.
 
# Save and close the file.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Modify settings-user.ini|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/338140/discussions/0/613948093881767654/#c613948093881823416|title=Windowed mode :: Venetica General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Modify settings-user.ini|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/338140/discussions/0/613948093881767654/#c613948093881823416 Windowed mode :: Venetica General Discussions]</ref>}}
+
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Venetica\</code>
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Venetica</code>
+
# Open <code>settings-user.ini</code> with a text editor.
# Edit <code>settings-user.ini</code>
+
# Find <code>fullscreen = true</code>.
# Find <code>fullscreen = true</code>
 
 
# Change '''true''' to '''false'''.
 
# Change '''true''' to '''false'''.
 
# Save and close the file.
 
# Save and close the file.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Venetica - in-game input settings.png|in-game input settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Venetica - in-game keyboard and mouse controls.png|In-game keyboard and mouse controls.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = false
+
|acceleration option      = always on
|acceleration option notes = On by default.
+
|acceleration option notes = {{cn|date=2019-09-01}}
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = true
+
|controller remap          = false
|controller remap notes    =  
+
|controller remap notes    = Option of 3 preset layouts.
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 +
|xinput controllers        = true
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = false
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|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=
 
|button prompts            = Xbox
 
|button prompts            = Xbox
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = false
+
|haptic feedback          = true
|haptic feedback notes    =  
+
|haptic feedback notes    = Xbox 360 controller rumbles well.{{cn|date=2019-09-01}}
|light bar support        = false
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
Venetica - controller layout 1.png|Controller layout 1
 +
Venetica - controller layout 2.png|Controller layout 2
 +
Venetica - controller layout 3.png|Controller layout 3
 +
</gallery>
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Venetica - in-game audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound, Speech
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = always on
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = 7.1<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-09-01|comment=Tested with [[Special K]].}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|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 = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation - [http://mrazikovycestiny.cz/preklady/doc_download/146-venetica #1]
 +
  |fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Only the retail version features an audio localization, the Steam version doesn't.
+
  |notes    = Audio in retail only. [https://steamcommunity.com/app/338140/discussions/0/613956964587833332/ Download].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2068247982 Download].
 +
  |fan       =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes     = Retail only. [https://steamcommunity.com/app/338140/discussions/0/613948093886182153/ Download].
 +
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Audio in retail only. [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2237536204 Download].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan Translation, [https://anadolustudios.com/Venetica Download].
 +
  |fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 
|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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|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Talking to Leon at guild house crashes the game===
 +
{{--}} If Scarlett talks to Leon after he arrives at the guild house (where Leon offers to tell people honorable things about Scarlett in exchange for money), the game crashes. The only known workaround is simply to avoid initiating this optional conversation.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/338140/discussions/0/613948093890462788/|title=Game crashes when talking to Leon. :: Venetica General Discussions|date=2024-05-28}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/338140/discussions/0/613948093893632482/|title=Game ALSO crashing when talking to Leon :: Venetica General Discussions|date=2024-05-28}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/venetica/game_crash_when_talking_to_leon_about_earning_reputation|title=Game crash when talking to Leon about earning reputation, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=2024-05-28}}</ref>
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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Latest revision as of 19:35, 28 May 2024

Venetica
Venetica cover
Developers
Deck13 Interactive
Publishers
DTP Entertainment
Atari
Russia Buka Entertainment
Engines
Ogre
PINA 3
Release dates
Windows September 4, 2009
Reception
Metacritic 61
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres RPG
Art styles Realistic
Themes Fantasy
Venetica on HowLongToBeat
Venetica on IGDB
Venetica on MobyGames
Venetica on Wikipedia

Venetica is a singleplayer third-person RPG game.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SecuROM DRM.
Windows
GamersGate
DRM details are not known
DRM: Other DRM.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Gold Edition.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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Gold Edition.
Windows

Version differences

The Gold Edition includes bonus material like the OST, an artbook, and behind-the-scenes documentaries.

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Venetica\settings-user.ini
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Venetica\action_bindings-user.ini
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/338140/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Venetica\save\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/338140/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Ultra-widescreen

Modify settings-user.ini[1]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Venetica\.
  2. Open settings-user.ini with a text editor.
  3. Find the line that starts with window_size =.
  4. Change it to the desired resolution, e.g. window_size = 2560x1080.
  5. Save and close the file.

Field of view (FOV)

Modify settings-user.ini[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Venetica\.
  2. Open settings-user.ini with a text editor.
  3. Find game_camera_fovy = 50.
  4. Change it to the desired FOV value.
  5. Save and close the file.

Windowed

Modify settings-user.ini[2]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Venetica\
  2. Open settings-user.ini with a text editor.
  3. Find fullscreen = true.
  4. Change true to false.
  5. Save and close the file.

Input

in-game input settings.
in-game input settings.
In-game keyboard and mouse controls.
In-game keyboard and mouse controls.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound, Speech
Surround sound
7.1[3]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Fan translation - #1
French
Audio in retail only. Download.
German
Italian
Polish
Retail only. Download.
Russian
Retail only. Download.
Spanish
Audio in retail only. Download.
Turkish
Fan Translation, Download.

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues unresolved

Talking to Leon at guild house crashes the game

If Scarlett talks to Leon after he arrives at the guild house (where Leon offers to tell people honorable things about Scarlett in exchange for money), the game crashes. The only known workaround is simply to avoid initiating this optional conversation.[4][5][6]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio FMOD
Interface Crazy Eddie's GUI System (CEGUI)
Input Object Oriented Input System (OIS)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 16 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7600 GT
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-09-01
    Tested at 2560 x 1080 custom resolution.
  2. Windowed mode :: Venetica General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
  3. Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-09-01
    Tested with Special K.
  4. Game crashes when talking to Leon. :: Venetica General Discussions - last accessed on 2024-05-28
  5. Game ALSO crashing when talking to Leon :: Venetica General Discussions - last accessed on 2024-05-28
  6. Game crash when talking to Leon about earning reputation, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 2024-05-28