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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ice-Pick Lodge}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Ice-Pick Lodge}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|BitComposer Games}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Ice-Peak Engine}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Ice-Peak Engine}} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-VOID | unknown | [[DRM]]: Other DRM.}} | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-VOID | unknown | [[DRM]]: Other DRM. | | Windows}} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG | void_the | DRM-free |}} | + | {{Availability/row| Desura | the-void | DRM-free | | | Windows}} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 37000 | Steam |}} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG | void_the | DRM-free | | | Windows}} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 37000 | Steam | | | Windows}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Video settings== | ==Video settings== | ||
| − | {{Image|The Void - | + | {{Image|The Void - Configuration tool graphics.png|Configuration tool graphics options.}} |
| + | {{Image|The Void - Graphics.png|In-game graphics options.}} | ||
| + | {{--}} Game uses executable named {{code|Game.exe}}, which makes it difficult to tweak settings through GPU control panel. | ||
{{Video settings | {{Video settings | ||
|wsgf link = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/void/en | |wsgf link = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/void/en | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = If mouse smoothing is set to zero, causes uneven mouse movement which causes stuttering. Increase mouse smoothing to decrease the effect significantly.<ref>Tested by [[User:Marioysikax|Marioysikax]]</ref> |
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|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>}} | {{Fixbox/fix|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>}} | ||
| + | # Create file {{code|{{p|game}}\Data\rcfg.xml}}. | ||
| + | # Paste following content into the file. | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> | <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> | ||
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</Renderer> | </Renderer> | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{ii}} You can customize graphics settings as you like. | {{ii}} You can customize graphics settings as you like. | ||
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==Input settings== | ==Input settings== | ||
| + | {{Image|The Void - Input.png|In-game input options.}} | ||
{{Input settings | {{Input settings | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
| − | |acceleration option notes = Option for mouse smoothing | + | |acceleration option notes = Option for mouse smoothing. |
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
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|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = unknown |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = unknown |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
|controller sensitivity = unknown | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = unknown |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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==Audio settings== | ==Audio settings== | ||
| − | {{Image|The Void - audio settings.png| | + | {{Image|The Void - Configuration tool audio.png|Configuration tool audio settings.}} |
| + | {{Image|The Void - Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
{{Audio settings | {{Audio settings | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
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|surround sound notes = | |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 | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Video settings detection failure=== | ===Video settings detection failure=== | ||
| − | + | {{ii}} 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.'' | |
| − | Attempting to start the game or the configuration utility results in the error message: | ||
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|[[Windows Compatibility Mode|Windows XP compatibility mode]]}} | {{Fixbox/fix|[[Windows Compatibility Mode|Windows XP compatibility mode]]}} | ||
| − | # Locate the | + | # Locate the game executable {{code|{{p|game}}\bin\win32\Game.exe}}. |
# Right-click, select '''Properties''' | # Right-click, select '''Properties''' | ||
# On the '''Compatibility''' tab, set the Windows version to '''Windows XP''' | # On the '''Compatibility''' tab, set the Windows version to '''Windows XP''' | ||
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# Find ''NVIDIA PhysX'' | # Find ''NVIDIA PhysX'' | ||
# Uninstall any installed versions | # Uninstall any installed versions | ||
| − | # Find | + | # Find {{code|PhysX_9.09.0428_SystemSoftware.exe}} in the game's installation directory, and install it. |
}} | }} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
| + | ===API=== | ||
| + | {{API | ||
| + | |direct3d versions = 9 | ||
| + | |direct3d notes = | ||
| + | |directdraw versions = | ||
| + | |directdraw notes = | ||
| + | |opengl versions = | ||
| + | |opengl notes = | ||
| + | |glide versions = | ||
| + | |glide notes = | ||
| + | |software mode = | ||
| + | |software mode notes = | ||
| + | |mantle support = | ||
| + | |mantle support notes = | ||
| + | |dos modes = | ||
| + | |dos modes notes = | ||
| + | |shader model versions = | ||
| + | |shader model notes = | ||
| + | |64-bit executable = false | ||
| + | |64-bit executable notes= | ||
| + | }} | ||
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===Middleware=== | ===Middleware=== | ||
{{Middleware | {{Middleware | ||
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|minOS = XP SP2 | |minOS = XP SP2 | ||
| − | |minCPU = Pentium | + | |minCPU = Pentium 4 2GHz |
| + | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon 2000+ | ||
|minRAM = 512 MB | |minRAM = 512 MB | ||
|minHD = 6 GB | |minHD = 6 GB | ||
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = GeForce FX 5600 |
| − | |minGPU2 = | + | |minGPU2 = Radeon 9600 |
|minVRAM = 128 MB | |minVRAM = 128 MB | ||
|minDX = 9.0c | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
| + | |minother = 8X DVD-Rom | ||
| + | |||
| + | |recCPU = Dual core | ||
| + | |recRAM = 1 GB | ||
| + | |recGPU = GeForce 7600 | ||
| + | |recGPU2 = Radeon X800 | ||
| + | |recVRAM = 256 MB | ||
| + | |recDX = 9.0c | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Revision as of 15:03, 24 October 2015
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| Developers | |
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| Ice-Pick Lodge | |
| Publishers | |
| BitComposer Games | |
| Engines | |
| Ice-Peak Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | April 17, 2008 |
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General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums
- Official website
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| GamersGate | |
DRM: Other DRM. | |
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| Incorrect store name. See here for available options. | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Steam | |
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Game data
Configuration files location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/37000/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/37000/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Configuration tool graphics options.
In-game graphics options.
- Game uses executable named
Game.exe, which makes it difficult to tweak settings through GPU control panel.
Widescreen resolution
| Instructions |
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Windowed
| Instructions |
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Input settings
In-game input options.
Audio settings
Configuration tool audio settings.
In-game audio settings.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
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.
| Instructions |
|---|
Crash on start-up
| Instructions |
|---|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | PhysX |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP2 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Pentium 4 2GHz AMD Athlon 2000+ |
Dual core |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | GeForce FX 5600 Radeon 9600 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | GeForce 7600 Radeon X800 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
| Other | 8X DVD-Rom | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (37000) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.