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== Availability ==
 
== Availability ==
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table|
{{Availability Table/row| [http://beta.coreonline.com/hitman-blood-money/level_2/ Core Online] | Streaming | }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://beta.coreonline.com/hitman-blood-money/level_2/ Core Online] | Streaming | Browser-based }}
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/6860/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/6860/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
 
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|multimonitor_wsgf_award    =unsupported
 
|multimonitor_wsgf_award    =unsupported
 
|widescreen_resolution      =hackable
 
|widescreen_resolution      =hackable
|widescreen_resolution_notes=
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=See [[#Widescreen Resolutions|Widescreen Resolutions]]
 
|multimonitor              =false
 
|multimonitor              =false
 
|multimonitor_notes        =
 
|multimonitor_notes        =
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|vsync_notes                =
 
|vsync_notes                =
 
}}
 
}}
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=== Widescreen resolutions ===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Widescreen Resolutions}}
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{{ii}} Blood Money has a small configure.exe tool that can be run outside of the game to alter a limited set of graphics options.
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{{--}} This presents a very limited range of resolution choices.
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The in-game menu presents you with a better range of choices including 16:9 and 16:10 resolutions.
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If your desired resolution is still not available you can attempt to edit it via the .ini file: <code>HitmanBloodMoney.ini</code>
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# Navigate to <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\hitman blood money\</code>
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# Editing the line <code>Resolution 1024x768</code> to the resolution desired (for example 1366x768) will enable widescreen resolution.
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{{ii}}Bear in mind that Steam will interpret this as a foreign change, and will overwrite the <code>HitmanBloodMoney.ini</code> file if one chooses to 'Verify local cache'.
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}}
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=== Enabling SLI/Crossfire ===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Enabling SLI/Crossfire}}
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# Go to the folder where you installed hitman, e.g. <code>C:\Program Files\Eidos\Hitman Blood Money</code>
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# In that folder, find a file called "HitmanBloodMoney.ini" or just "HitmanBloodMoney".
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# Open it with notepad or wordpad.
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# Add the line "enablesli" (without the two "). Save the file and you're done!
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{{ii}} Crossfire users might get visual errors when applying this tweak.
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{{ii}} From patch 1.2 and higher, you can force SLi through the 'Configure Hitman Blood Money'-shortcut in start-allprograms-eidos-hitmanbloodmoney.
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}}
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=== Limiting the Frame Rate ===
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During some screens such as the mission briefing screen the frame rate may run unlimited and reach into thousands of FPS, which may cause undesirable hardware response.
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Or you may wish to limit it, for this and other games, to provide a smoother overall experience.
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See the section [[Framerate_(FPS)#Limiting_FPS|Limiting FPS]] for how you can easily do so.
  
 
== Input settings ==
 
== Input settings ==
 
{{Input Settings
 
{{Input Settings
|key_remap                  =unknown
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|key_remap                  =true
 
|key_remap_notes            =
 
|key_remap_notes            =
|acceleration_option        =unknown
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|acceleration_option        =false
 
|acceleration_option_notes  =
 
|acceleration_option_notes  =
 
|controller_support        =unknown
 
|controller_support        =unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
== Issues And Fixes ==
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== Issues Resolved ==
 
=== Failed To Find Steam ===
 
=== Failed To Find Steam ===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Failed To Find Steam}}
 
This can be fixed by running Steam as an administrator. Right click on the shortcut for Steam and click 'Run as administrator'.
 
This can be fixed by running Steam as an administrator. Right click on the shortcut for Steam and click 'Run as administrator'.
  
Also switching Steam to offline mode and then back to online mode can fix this.
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*Also switching Steam to offline mode and then back to online mode can fix this.
 
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}}
 
=== Installation Errors ===
 
=== Installation Errors ===
 
==== Error 5003 on installation attempt. ====
 
==== Error 5003 on installation attempt. ====
Head in to Windows\Common Files and find the installshield directory. Rename it to something like
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Error 5003 on installation attempt}}
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Navigate to <code>Windows\Common Files</code> and find the installshield directory. Rename it to something like
 
'Installshield_old' and then run your installation again.
 
'Installshield_old' and then run your installation again.
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}}
  
 
==== CRC or cyclic redundancy error during installation ====
 
==== CRC or cyclic redundancy error during installation ====
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|CRC or cyclic redundancy error during installation}}
 
This error is often due to a faulty or damaged DVD. The damage may or may not be visible to the naked eye.
 
This error is often due to a faulty or damaged DVD. The damage may or may not be visible to the naked eye.
 
*Solution 1 - Download discspeed and slow your DVD drive down before installing.
 
*Solution 1 - Download discspeed and slow your DVD drive down before installing.
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*Solution 3 - Copy the DVD contents to your hard drive and run setup.exe from there as per these instructions.
 
*Solution 3 - Copy the DVD contents to your hard drive and run setup.exe from there as per these instructions.
 
*Solution 4 - Try buffing the cd yourself with brasso.
 
*Solution 4 - Try buffing the cd yourself with brasso.
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}}
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==== Please insert original cd ====
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Please insert original cd}}
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* Solution 1: Right click 'My Computer' > Click 'Manage'
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# In the window you get, select 'Device Manager'
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# Expand 'Disk Drives' in the device manager tree
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# Right click your DVD drive > Click 'Uninstall' (Take any disk out first)
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# Reboot your computer and let Windows 'Find new hardware' and reinstall the DVD drive for you.
  
==== Please insert original cd ====
 
*Solution 1: Right click 'My Computer' > Click 'Manage'
 
*In the window you get, select 'Device Manager'
 
*Expand 'Disk Drives' in the device manager tree
 
*Right click your DVD drive > Click 'Uninstall' (Take any disk out first)
 
*Reboot your computer and let Windows 'Find new hardware' and reinstall the DVD drive for you.
 
 
*Solution 2: Find your DVD drive manufacturer, go to their site, and update your firmware. Note:
 
*Solution 2: Find your DVD drive manufacturer, go to their site, and update your firmware. Note:
When doing this, follow instructions very carefully. Failing to do so may leave you with a non
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{{ii}} When doing this, follow instructions very carefully. Failing to do so may leave you with a non
 
working drive.
 
working drive.
 
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}}
 
=== Game not Booting ===
 
=== Game not Booting ===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Game not Booting}}
 
*Check your specs. Does your graphics card support pixel shader 2.0? You can find out by going to any
 
*Check your specs. Does your graphics card support pixel shader 2.0? You can find out by going to any
 
retail site that sells your card and checking the specifications, or alternatively checking this list.
 
retail site that sells your card and checking the specifications, or alternatively checking this list.
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*Error message stating you're mising the file d3x9_27.dll when trying to start the game. Download the
 
*Error message stating you're mising the file d3x9_27.dll when trying to start the game. Download the
 
missing file from [http://www.shdon.com/d3dx/ here] and run the executable to install.
 
missing file from [http://www.shdon.com/d3dx/ here] and run the executable to install.
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*If you�re erperiencing problems with SecuRom errors, try running the game in Windows 2000
 
*If you�re erperiencing problems with SecuRom errors, try running the game in Windows 2000
 
Compatibility mode. To do so; Right Click on the shortcut on your desktop, click properties, click on the
 
Compatibility mode. To do so; Right Click on the shortcut on your desktop, click properties, click on the
 
Compatibility tab, check the box "Run this program in Compatability mode for:" And select Windows 2000.
 
Compatibility tab, check the box "Run this program in Compatability mode for:" And select Windows 2000.
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*Install [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924867/ this] update.
 
*Install [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924867/ this] update.
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*If you have 2 monitors connected, disable one and try again.
 
*If you have 2 monitors connected, disable one and try again.
 
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}}
 
=== Crashes ===
 
=== Crashes ===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Crash Xfire}}
 
*CTD While running Xfire when loading a saved game, starting a mission from the mission screen, or
 
*CTD While running Xfire when loading a saved game, starting a mission from the mission screen, or
 
restarting a mission. Creds to 1r0nbunny here and MFive at XFire for the fix.
 
restarting a mission. Creds to 1r0nbunny here and MFive at XFire for the fix.
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6. Run Xfire and Launch Hitman Blood Money.
 
6. Run Xfire and Launch Hitman Blood Money.
 
You should no longer crash while loading. We will add this fix in our next game update - Xfire.
 
You should no longer crash while loading. We will add this fix in our next game update - Xfire.
 
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}}
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|CTD Opera House Mission}}
 
*CTD on opera house mission (Curtains Down). (Windows XP) - Turn your sound hardware acceleration down
 
*CTD on opera house mission (Curtains Down). (Windows XP) - Turn your sound hardware acceleration down
(basic acceleration) or off (no acceleration). Down works for some, others need it off entirely.
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(basic acceleration) or off (no acceleration). Down works for some, others need it off entirely.  
To do this, go to Start > Run > Type dxdiag > The 'Sound' tab, and take the hardware sound acceleration
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To do this:
down to the bottom. Unfortunately this isn't possible if you have (Windows Vista). The only method
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# navigate to Start > Run > Type dxdiag
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# Click on the 'Sound' tab, and take the hardware sound acceleration down to the bottom.  
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{{--}} Unfortunately this isn't possible if you have (Windows Vista). The only method
 
that seems to work is disabling your sound temporarily for that mission.
 
that seems to work is disabling your sound temporarily for that mission.
 
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}}
 
==== CTD when dropping something on Watch Out mission ====
 
==== CTD when dropping something on Watch Out mission ====
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|CTD when dropping something on Watch Out mission}}
 
This is a hook for pirated copies.
 
This is a hook for pirated copies.
*1) Buy the game if you haven't already. It's quite good.
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# Buy the game if you haven't already. It's quite good.
*2) Make sure you're using the original exe, remove virtual drives/active emulation software.
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# Make sure you're using the original exe, remove virtual drives/active emulation software.
 
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}}
 
=== Increased brightness when in first person mode ===
 
=== Increased brightness when in first person mode ===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Increased brightness when in first person mode}}
 
An issue which appeared in the most recent patch. There is no downloadable fix for this. Simply, the only way to fix it is:
 
An issue which appeared in the most recent patch. There is no downloadable fix for this. Simply, the only way to fix it is:
*1. Go to the Settings.
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# Go to the Settings.
*2. Make sure Post Processing is turned off.
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# Make sure Post Processing is turned off.
  
The only graphical aspects affected, are the distant hills in the Vineyard level having some minor Depth of Field, and the death screen being red. Other than that, turning off post processing does not strongly affect the visual experience.
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{{ii}} The only graphical aspects affected, are the distant hills in the Vineyard level having some minor Depth of Field, and the death screen being red. Other than that, turning off post processing does not strongly affect the visual experience.
 
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}}
== Graphical Tweaks ==
 
=== Widescreen resolutions ===
 
Blood Money has a small configure.exe tool that can be run outside of the game to alter a limited set of graphics options. This presents a very limited range of resolution choices.
 
<br />The in-game menu presents you with a better range of choices including 16:9 and 16:10 resolutions.
 
<br />If your desired resolution is still not available you can attempt to edit it via the .ini file: <code>HitmanBloodMoney.ini</code>
 
 
 
*Windows: <pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\hitman blood money\</pre>
 
 
 
Editing the line <code>Resolution 1024x768</code> to whatever resolution desired (for example 1366x768) will enable widescreen resolution. Bear in mind that Steam will interpret this as a foreign change, and will overwrite the <code>HitmanBloodMoney.ini</code> file if one chooses to 'Verify local cache'.
 
 
 
=== Enabling SLI/Crossfire ===
 
*1. Go to the folder where you installed hitman, e.g. C:\Program Files\Eidos\Hitman Blood Money
 
*2. In that folder, find a file called "HitmanBloodMoney.ini" or just "HitmanBloodMoney".
 
*3. Open it with notepad or wordpad.
 
*4. Add the line "enablesli" (without the two "). Save the file and you're done!
 
 
 
Note: Crossfire users might get visual errors when applying this tweak.
 
Note2: From patch 1.2 and higher, you can force SLi through the 'Configure Hitman Blood Money'-shortcut in start-allprograms-eidos-hitmanbloodmoney.
 
 
 
=== Limiting the Frame Rate ===
 
During some screens such as the mission briefing screen the frame rate may run unlimited and reach into thousands of FPS, which may cause undesirable hardware response.
 
<br />Or you may wish to limit it, for this and other games, to provide a smoother overall experience.
 
<br />See the section [[Framerate_(FPS)#Limiting_FPS|Limiting FPS]] for how you can easily do so.
 
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==

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Hitman
Hitman: Codename 47 2000
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin 2002
Hitman: Contracts 2004
Hitman: Blood Money 2006
Hitman: Sniper Challenge 2012
Hitman: Absolution 2012
Hitman GO 2015
Hitman 2016
Hitman 2 2018
Hitman World of Assassination 2021

General information

Steam Users' Forums for game series
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Availability

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Game data

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Save game cloud syncing

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Video settings

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Widescreen resolutions

Instructions

Enabling SLI/Crossfire

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Limiting the Frame Rate

During some screens such as the mission briefing screen the frame rate may run unlimited and reach into thousands of FPS, which may cause undesirable hardware response. Or you may wish to limit it, for this and other games, to provide a smoother overall experience. See the section Limiting FPS for how you can easily do so.

Input settings

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Issues Resolved

Failed To Find Steam

Instructions

Installation Errors

Error 5003 on installation attempt.

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CRC or cyclic redundancy error during installation

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Please insert original cd

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Game not Booting

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Crashes

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CTD when dropping something on Watch Out mission

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Increased brightness when in first person mode

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System requirements

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