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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 25, 2009}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 25, 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 | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Cinematic camera }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Adventure }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Pre-Rendered Graphics, Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary, Detective/Mystery }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Black Mirror }} | ||
|steam appid = 286460 | |steam appid = 286460 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207665043 | |gogcom id = 1207665043 | ||
+ | |lutris = black-mirror-ii | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = black-mirror-ii-reigning-evil | ||
|wikipedia = Black Mirror II: Reigning Evil | |wikipedia = Black Mirror II: Reigning Evil | ||
|winehq = 10923 | |winehq = 10923 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability/row| retail | | disc | Russian and French copies use {{DRM|StarForce|5}}. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| retail | | disc | Russian and French copies use {{DRM|StarForce|5}}. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B004NNVE7S | unknown | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B004NNVE7S | unknown | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1821-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | black_mirror_ii | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | black_mirror_ii | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | black-mirror-2-reigning-evil | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | black-mirror-2-reigning-evil | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 286460 | DRM-free | Can be played without Steam running.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2016-03-20}}</ref> | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 286460 | DRM-free | Can be played without Steam running.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2016-03-20}}</ref> | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===1440p/2160p support + Bigger Fonts Size Patch=== | ||
+ | Download Patch here : https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2139-black-mirror-trilogy-4k2k-bigger-fonts-patch/ | ||
+ | {{++}} Allows native 1440p/2160p without ini modification and makes text readable on very high resolution | ||
+ | {{--}} Has side effects on option & load/save menu readability due to fixed background images. | ||
+ | {{--}} After applying the patches to Black Mirror II and III, the games language will change. To set the language back to your desired language first start up and close the game again, then go into the "...documents/blackmirror" folder and open the config.xml with a simple text editor. Scroll to the bottom and change "Localization Language=X" to your desired language. All language optoins have to be entered in english and lower case. (english, german, french, italian, spanish, czech, polish) | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===[[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 | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{--}} Resolutions other than 16:10 will have black bars. | {{--}} Resolutions other than 16:10 will have black bars. | ||
{{--}} Backgrounds are scaled 1280x800 images. | {{--}} Backgrounds are scaled 1280x800 images. | ||
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{{Image|Black Mirror 2 sfx settings.jpg|SFX Options Screen}} | {{Image|Black Mirror 2 sfx settings.jpg|SFX Options Screen}} | ||
{{Image|Black Mirror 2 game settings.jpg|Game Options Screen}} | {{Image|Black Mirror 2 game settings.jpg|Game Options Screen}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, Speech, Effects, Environment | |separate volume notes = Music, Speech, Effects, Environment | ||
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|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 = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Czech | |language = Czech | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Polish | |language = Polish | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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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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|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
− | |shader model versions = | + | |shader model versions = 2.0 |
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |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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|recRAM = 1 GB (XP) / 2 GB (Vista) | |recRAM = 1 GB (XP) / 2 GB (Vista) | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
− | |recDX = | + | |recDX = |
|recSM = 3 | |recSM = 3 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Revision as of 18:01, 8 January 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Cranberry Production | |
Publishers | |
Viva Media | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 25, 2009 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Perspectives | Cinematic camera |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Adventure |
Art styles | Pre-rendered graphics, Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary, Detective/mystery |
Series | Black Mirror |
Black Mirror | |
---|---|
The Black Mirror | 2003 |
Black Mirror 2 | 2009 |
Black Mirror 3 | 2011 |
Black Mirror | 2017 |
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Russian and French copies use StarForce 5 DRM. | |||
Amazon.com | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | Can be played without Steam running.[1] |
Essential improvements
1440p/2160p support + Bigger Fonts Size Patch
Download Patch here : https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2139-black-mirror-trilogy-4k2k-bigger-fonts-patch/
- Allows native 1440p/2160p without ini modification and makes text readable on very high resolution
- Has side effects on option & load/save menu readability due to fixed background images.
- After applying the patches to Black Mirror II and III, the games language will change. To set the language back to your desired language first start up and close the game again, then go into the "...documents/blackmirror" folder and open the config.xml with a simple text editor. Scroll to the bottom and change "Localization Language=X" to your desired language. All language optoins have to be entered in english and lower case. (english, german, french, italian, spanish, czech, polish)
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BlackMirror2\config.xml |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/286460/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BlackMirror2\Savegames\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/286460/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
- Resolutions other than 16:10 will have black bars.
- Backgrounds are scaled 1280x800 images.
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | Change in the game XML config. Interface elements are not scaled. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Change in the game XML config. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Automatically applied if the native resolution is selected. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | Acceleration is off. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music, Speech, Effects, Environment | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c | |
Shader Model support | 2.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | AMD or Intel Single-Core 1.4 GHz | AMD or Intel Single or Dual-Core 2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB (XP) / 1 GB (Vista) / 1.5 GB (Vista 64-bit) | 1 GB (XP) / 2 GB (Vista) |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 9 compatible Shader model 2 support |
Shader model 3 support |
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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/286460/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (286460) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Vetle on 2016-03-20