Difference between revisions of "Hitman: Blood Money"
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| − | <sup>EU</sup> 26 May 2006<br/> | + | <sup>EU</sup> 26 May 2006<br /> |
<sup>NA</sup> 30 May 2006 | <sup>NA</sup> 30 May 2006 | ||
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{{:Hitman (series)}} | {{:Hitman (series)}} | ||
| − | ==Availability== | + | == Availability == |
[[File:Blood_Money_Core_Online.png| | [[File:Blood_Money_Core_Online.png| | ||
{{Availability Table| | {{Availability Table| | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ===[[Core Online]]=== | + | === [[Core Online]] === |
{{ii}} Costs $0.49 to unlock a level, or endure 20 mins of play time for 1 min of advertising.<ref>http://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/z1l0k/hitman_blood_money_has_been_released_as_a/</ref> | {{ii}} Costs $0.49 to unlock a level, or endure 20 mins of play time for 1 min of advertising.<ref>http://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/z1l0k/hitman_blood_money_has_been_released_as_a/</ref> | ||
{{++}} Service which loads only the level being played, as does so very quickly and efficiently. | {{++}} Service which loads only the level being played, as does so very quickly and efficiently. | ||
{{--}} Requires a plugin to use. | {{--}} Requires a plugin to use. | ||
| − | ==Issues And Fixes== | + | == Issues And Fixes == |
| − | ===Failed To Find Steam=== | + | === 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. | Also switching Steam to offline mode and then back to online mode can fix this. | ||
| − | ===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 | Head in to Windows\Common Files 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. | ||
| − | ====CRC or cyclic redundancy error during installation==== | + | ==== 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 4 - Try buffing the cd yourself with brasso. | *Solution 4 - Try buffing the cd yourself with brasso. | ||
| − | ====Please insert original cd==== | + | ==== Please insert original cd ==== |
*Solution 1: Right click 'My Computer' > Click 'Manage' | *Solution 1: Right click 'My Computer' > Click 'Manage' | ||
*In the window you get, select 'Device Manager' | *In the window you get, select 'Device Manager' | ||
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working drive. | working drive. | ||
| − | ===Game not Booting=== | + | === 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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*If you have 2 monitors connected, disable one and try again. | *If you have 2 monitors connected, disable one and try again. | ||
| − | ===Crashes=== | + | === Crashes === |
*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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that seems to work is disabling your sound temporarily for that mission. | that seems to work is disabling your sound temporarily for that mission. | ||
| − | ====CTD when dropping something on Watch Out mission==== | + | ==== 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. | *1) 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. | *2) Make sure you're using the original exe, remove virtual drives/active emulation software. | ||
| − | ==Graphical Tweaks== | + | == Graphical Tweaks == |
| − | ===Widescreen Resolutions=== | + | === Widescreen Resolutions === |
<code>HitmanBloodMoney.ini</code> | <code>HitmanBloodMoney.ini</code> | ||
*Windows: <pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\hitman blood money\</pre> | *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'. | 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=== | + | === Enabling SLI/Crossfire === |
*1. Go to the folder where you installed hitman, e.g. C:\Program Files\Eidos\Hitman Blood Money | *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". | *2. In that folder, find a file called "HitmanBloodMoney.ini" or just "HitmanBloodMoney". | ||
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Note2: From patch 1.2 and higher, you can force SLi through the 'Configure Hitman Blood Money'-shortcut in start-allprograms-eidos-hitmanbloodmoney. | Note2: From patch 1.2 and higher, you can force SLi through the 'Configure Hitman Blood Money'-shortcut in start-allprograms-eidos-hitmanbloodmoney. | ||
| − | ==System Requirements== | + | == System Requirements == |
{{SysReq_BaseTemplate | {{SysReq_BaseTemplate | ||
|OSfamily_ = Windows | |OSfamily_ = Windows | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==See Also== | + | == See Also == |
| − | *[[Hitman: Contracts]] | + | * [[Hitman: Contracts]] |
[[Category:Game]] | [[Category:Game]] | ||
[[Category:Windows]] | [[Category:Windows]] | ||
Revision as of 17:46, 12 September 2012
Template:Infobox Hitman (series)
Availability
[[File:Blood_Money_Core_Online.png| Template:Availability Table
Core Online
- Costs $0.49 to unlock a level, or endure 20 mins of play time for 1 min of advertising.[1]
- Service which loads only the level being played, as does so very quickly and efficiently.
- Requires a plugin to use.
Issues And Fixes
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'.
Also switching Steam to offline mode and then back to online mode can fix this.
Installation Errors
Error 5003 on installation attempt.
Head in to Windows\Common Files and find the installshield directory. Rename it to something like 'Installshield_old' and then run your installation again.
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.
- Solution 1 - Download discspeed and slow your DVD drive down before installing.
- Solution 2 - Take your DVD to a video rental store and ask how much they charge for a laser resurface/clean.
- 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.
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:
When doing this, follow instructions very carefully. Failing to do so may leave you with a non working drive.
Game not Booting
- 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.
- Error message stating youre mising the file d3x9_27.dll when trying to start the game. Download the
missing file from here and run the executable to install.
- If you�re erperiencing problems with SecuRom errors, try running the game in Windows 2000
Compatability mode. To do so; Right Click on the shortcut on your desktop, click properties, click on the Compatability tab, check the box "Run this program in Compatability mode for:" And select Windows 2000.
- Install this update.
- If you have 2 monitors connected, disable one and try again.
Crashes
- 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. 1. Make sure Xfire is not running. 2. In your Xfire root folder, open the xfire_games.ini file. 3. Ctrl+F to find 4821 - This is the entry for Hitman Blood Money. 4. Add this line at the bottom of that entry below InGameRenderer - InGameFlags=DISABLE_RELEASE 5. Save the ini file. 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.
- 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. To do this, go to Start > Run > Type dxdiag > The 'Sound' tab, and take the hardware sound acceleration down to the bottom. 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.
CTD when dropping something on Watch Out mission
This is a hook for pirated copies.
- 1) 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.
Graphical Tweaks
Widescreen Resolutions
HitmanBloodMoney.ini
- Windows:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\hitman blood money\
Editing the line Resolution 1024x768 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 HitmanBloodMoney.ini 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.