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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/engine|FLAYED|ref=<ref>[http://www.futurlab.co.uk/velocity-2x-on-steam-bug-166.html Velocity 2X on Steam – Bug 166]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|FLAYED|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.futurlab.co.uk/velocity-2x-on-steam-bug-166.html|title=Velocity 2X on Steam – Bug 166|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 19, 2015}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 19, 2015}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|velocity-2x|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|218/velocity-2x|85}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|velocity-2x|81}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Velocity }}
 
|steam appid  = 337180
 
|steam appid  = 337180
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 20803
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = velocity-2x
 
|wikipedia    = Velocity 2X
 
|wikipedia    = Velocity 2X
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      =
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Velocity}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
−
{{--}} Running the game above 60 FPS increases the game speed.<ref name="broken game">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/337180/discussions/0/521643320349447153/ Game running super fast :: Velocity 2X General Discussions]</ref>
+
{{--}} Running the game above 60 FPS increases the game speed.<ref name="broken game">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/337180/discussions/0/521643320349447153/ Game running super fast :: Velocity 2X General Discussions]</ref>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/337180/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/337180/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 337180 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Humble | velocity-2x | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 337180 | Steam |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Sierra\Velocity2X\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Sierra\Velocity2X\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\337180\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\337180\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            = Some resolutions not available.
+
|windowed notes            = Some resolutions not available. See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
−
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                = Enabled by default.
 
|vsync notes                = Enabled by default.
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|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              = Running the game above 60 FPS increases the game speed.<ref name="broken game"/>
 
|120 fps notes              = Running the game above 60 FPS increases the game speed.<ref name="broken game"/>
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
−
{{Input settings
+
{{ii}} Some resolutions (e.g. desktop resolution) are not available by default.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Force windowed|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}|fix=
 +
# Download [https://gitlab.com/Kaldaien/SpecialK/tags Special K].
 +
# Copy {{file|SpecialK32.dll}} to {{file|{{p|game}}\game\}}.
 +
# Rename {{file|SpecialK32.dll}} to {{file|d3d9.dll}}.
 +
# Run the game and exit.
 +
# Edit {{file|{{p|game}}\game\d3d9.ini}}.
 +
# Change <code>ForceWindowed=false</code> to <code>ForceWindowed=true</code> under <code>[Display.Output]</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = xbox
+
|xbox prompts              = true
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|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
+
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Music and effects.
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|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    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Spanish
 
|language  = Spanish
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
−
===Run the game at native refresh rate===
+
===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
−
{{ii}} Fullscreen mode is limited to 60&nbsp;Hz, even if the display refresh rate is set higher than that.
+
{{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60&nbsp;Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
−
 
 
−
{{Fixbox|1=
 
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Set display refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}}
 
−
# Download [https://github.com/Kaldaien/SpecialK/releases Special K].
 
−
# Copy {{file|SpecialK32.dll}} to {{file|{{p|game}}\game\}}.
 
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# Rename {{file|SpecialK32.dll}} to {{file|d3d9.dll}}.
 
−
# Run the game and exit.
 
−
# Edit {{file|{{p|game}}\game\d3d9.ini}}.
 
−
# Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.D3D9]</code>.
 
  
−
'''Notes'''
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate and 60 FPS cap|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2017-09-28}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{ii}} Make sure to cap the [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|frame rate]] at 60 FPS to avoid speedup issue.
+
# 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 <code>{{p|game}}\game\d3d9.ini</code> or <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\v2x.exe\SpecialK.ini</code> depending on the installation method you used.
 +
# Change <code>TargetFPS=0.0</code> to <code>TargetFPS=60.0</code>.
 +
# Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 9
+
|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  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = Vista
+
|minOS    = Vista, 7, 8
−
|minCPU  = Intel Core 4400 2.00 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 2.0 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2.0 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2.0 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 3 GB
 
|minHD    = 3 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
−
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon X1800 XL
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1800 XL
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible
  
−
|recOS    = 7, 8
+
|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recRAM  =  

Latest revision as of 08:42, 27 July 2023

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Velocity 2X
Velocity 2X cover
Developers
FuturLab
Publishers
Sierra
Engines
FLAYED[1]
Release dates
Windows August 19, 2015
Reception
OpenCritic 85
IGDB 81
Taxonomy
Series Velocity
Velocity 2X on HowLongToBeat
Velocity 2X on IGDB
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Velocity 2X on MobyGames
Velocity 2X on Wikipedia
Velocity
Velocity Ultra 2013
Velocity 2X 2015

Key points

Running the game above 60 FPS increases the game speed.[2]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Humble Store (unavailable)
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Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Sierra\Velocity2X\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/337180/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\337180\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/337180/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Some resolutions not available. See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Enabled by default.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Running the game above 60 FPS increases the game speed.[2]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Windowed

Some resolutions (e.g. desktop resolution) are not available by default.
Force windowed[citation needed]
  1. Download Special K.
  2. Copy SpecialK32.dll to <path-to-game>\game\.
  3. Rename SpecialK32.dll to d3d9.dll.
  4. Run the game and exit.
  5. Edit <path-to-game>\game\d3d9.ini.
  6. Change ForceWindowed=false to ForceWindowed=true under [Display.Output].

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

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

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Brazilian Portuguese
Spanish

Issues fixed

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate and 60 FPS cap[3]
  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>\game\d3d9.ini or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\v2x.exe\SpecialK.ini depending on the installation method you used.
  4. Change TargetFPS=0.0 to TargetFPS=60.0.
  5. Change RefreshRate=-1 to RefreshRate=0.

Other information

API

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

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
ATI Radeon X1800 XL
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

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

References