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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|DTP Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|DTP Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buka Entertainment|Russia}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Ogre}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Ogre}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|PINA|name=PINA 3}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 4, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 4, 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            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|venetica|61}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|venetica|}}
 
|steam appid  = 338140
 
|steam appid  = 338140
 
|gogcom id    = 1345182195
 
|gogcom id    = 1345182195
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|hltb        = 10911
 +
|lutris      = venetica
 +
|mobygames    = 42334
 
|wikipedia    = Venetica
 
|wikipedia    = Venetica
 
|winehq      = 10289
 
|winehq      = 10289
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM}}. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM}}. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-VENETICA | unknown | {{DRM|Other}}. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | venetica | unknown | [[DRM]]: Other DRM. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | venetica | DRM-free | Gold Edition | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | venetica | DRM-free | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | venetica | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | venetica | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 338140 | Steam | The "Gold Edition" includes bonus material like the OST, an artbook and behind-the-scenes documentaries. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 338140 | Steam | Gold Edition. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The '''Gold Edition''' includes bonus material like the OST, an artbook, and behind-the-scenes documentaries.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Venetica\settings-user.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Venetica\settings-user.ini|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Venetica\action_bindings-user.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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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
−
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
−
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             = true
+
|gog galaxy               = true
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|steam cloud               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Venetica - in-game video settings.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Venetica - in-game video settings.png|In-game video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/venetica
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/venetica
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]] for {{term|Hor+}} scaling.<ref name="baronsmoki ultrawide">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-09-01|comment=Tested at 2560 x 1080 custom resolution.}}</ref>
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = {{cn|reason=No apparent AF settings exists.|date=2019-09-01}}
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FSAA]] up to 4x.
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FSAA]] up to 4x.
−
|vsync                      = true
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = false
+
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Modify settings-user.ini|ref=<ref name="baronsmoki ultrawide"/>|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Venetica\</code>.
 +
# Open <code>settings-user.ini</code> with a text editor.
 +
# Find the line that starts with <code>window_size =</code>.
 +
# Change it to the desired resolution, e.g. <code>window_size = 2560x1080</code>.
 +
# Save and close the file.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Modify settings-user.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Modify settings-user.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Venetica\</code>
+
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Venetica\</code>.
−
# Edit <code>settings-user.ini</code>
+
# Open <code>settings-user.ini</code> with a text editor.
−
# Find <code>game_camera_fovy = 50</code>
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# Find <code>game_camera_fovy = 50</code>.
−
# Change it to your desired FOV value.
+
# Change it to the desired FOV value.
 
# Save and close the file.
 
# Save and close the file.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Modify settings-user.ini|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/338140/discussions/0/613948093881767654/#c613948093881823416 Windowed mode :: Venetica General Discussions]</ref>|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Modify settings-user.ini|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/338140/discussions/0/613948093881767654/#c613948093881823416|title=Windowed mode :: Venetica General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Venetica\</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Venetica\</code>
−
# Edit <code>settings-user.ini</code>
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# Open <code>settings-user.ini</code> with a text editor.
−
# Find <code>fullscreen = true</code>
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# Find <code>fullscreen = true</code>.
 
# Change '''true''' to '''false'''.
 
# Change '''true''' to '''false'''.
 
# Save and close the file.
 
# Save and close the file.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|Venetica - in-game input settings.png|in-game input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Venetica - in-game input settings.png|in-game input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Venetica - in-game keyboard and mouse controls.png|In-game keyboard and mouse controls.}}
 
{{Image|Venetica - in-game keyboard and mouse controls.png|In-game keyboard and mouse controls.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
−
|impulse triggers          = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
−
|dualshock 4              = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Venetica - in-game audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Venetica - in-game audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound, Speech
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound, Speech
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = Only the retail version features an audio localization, the Steam version doesn't.
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  |notes    = Audio in retail only. [https://steamcommunity.com/app/338140/discussions/0/613956964587833332/ Download].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail only. [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2068247982 Download].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. [https://steamcommunity.com/app/338140/discussions/0/613948093886182153/ Download].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Polish
+
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Audio in retail only. [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2237536204 Download].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan Translation, [https://anadolustudios.com/Venetica Download].
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|macos 32-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
−
|macos 64-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 +
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Revision as of 09:32, 26 April 2024

Venetica
Venetica cover
Developers
Deck13 Interactive
Publishers
DTP Entertainment
Atari
Russia Buka Entertainment
Engines
Ogre
PINA 3
Release dates
Windows September 4, 2009
Reception
Metacritic 61
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres RPG
Art styles Realistic
Themes Fantasy
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Venetica on HowLongToBeat
Venetica on IGDB
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Venetica on MobyGames
Venetica on Wikipedia
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Venetica is a singleplayer third-person RPG game.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM DRM.
Windows
GamersGate
DRM details are not known
 DRM: Other DRM.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Gold Edition.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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 Gold Edition.
Windows

Version differences

The Gold Edition includes bonus material like the OST, an artbook, and behind-the-scenes documentaries.

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Venetica\settings-user.ini
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Venetica\action_bindings-user.ini
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/338140/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Venetica\save\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/338140/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

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Ultra-widescreen for Hor+ scaling.[1]
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
[citation needed]
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FSAA up to 4x.
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.

Ultra-widescreen

Modify settings-user.ini[1]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Venetica\.
  2. Open settings-user.ini with a text editor.
  3. Find the line that starts with window_size =.
  4. Change it to the desired resolution, e.g. window_size = 2560x1080.
  5. Save and close the file.

Field of view (FOV)

Modify settings-user.ini[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Venetica\.
  2. Open settings-user.ini with a text editor.
  3. Find game_camera_fovy = 50.
  4. Change it to the desired FOV value.
  5. Save and close the file.

Windowed

Modify settings-user.ini[2]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Venetica\
  2. Open settings-user.ini with a text editor.
  3. Find fullscreen = true.
  4. Change true to false.
  5. Save and close the file.

Input

in-game input settings.
in-game input settings.
In-game keyboard and mouse controls.
In-game keyboard and mouse controls.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
[citation needed]
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Option of 3 preset layouts.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Xbox 360 controller rumbles well.[citation needed]
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

  • Controller layout 1

  • Controller layout 2

  • Controller layout 3

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound, Speech
Surround sound
7.1[3]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Audio in retail only. Download.
German
Italian
Polish
Retail only. Download.
Russian
Retail only. Download.
Spanish
Audio in retail only. Download.
Turkish
Fan Translation, Download.

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio FMOD
Interface Crazy Eddie's GUI System (CEGUI)
Input Object Oriented Input System (OIS)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 2.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 16 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7600 GT
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
512 MB of VRAM


Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-09-01
    Tested at 2560 x 1080 custom resolution.
  2. ↑ Windowed mode :: Venetica General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-09-01
    Tested with Special K.