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|high frame rate notes      = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 
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'''Notes:'''
 
'''Notes:'''
 
{{ii}} Press F1 to go back a a fullscreen mode.
 
{{ii}} Press F1 to go back a a fullscreen mode.
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===[[High frame rate]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Change framerate smoothing}}
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# Navigate to [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open the <code>TdEngine.ini</code> with a text editor.
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# Search and change <code>bSmoothFrameRate</code> to <code>FALSE</code> '''or''' raise <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate</code> value.
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# Save file.
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{{ii}} For more information, see the [[Engine:Unreal_Engine_3#Smoothed framerate|Unreal Engine 3 page]].
 
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[[File:Mirror's Edge Controls.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game control settings.]]
 
[[File:Mirror's Edge Controls.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game control settings.]]
 
[[File:Mirror's Edge Gamepad.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game gamepad settings.]]
 
[[File:Mirror's Edge Gamepad.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game gamepad settings.]]
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{{--}} Shows 360 HUD if controller is connected even if keyboard and mouse is used.
 
{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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* Nvidia:  
 
* Nvidia:  
 
# Update to the latest drivers released from [http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us nvidia.com]
 
# Update to the latest drivers released from [http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us nvidia.com]
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# Delete or rename the <code>physxcore.dll</code>, and <code>physxdevice.dll</code> from the <code>mirror's edge\\binaries</code> folder. These are an older version of PhysX the game defaults to, and if it isn't there then it'll use whichever version you have installed on your system. '''Do not delete <code>physXextensions.dll</code>. If this fails to work, disabling PhysX could solve the problem.
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# Delete or rename the <code>physxcore.dll</code>, and <code>physxdevice.dll</code> from the <code>{{p|game}}\binaries</code> folder. These are an older version of PhysX the game defaults to, and if it isn't there then it'll use whichever version you have installed on your system. '''Do not delete <code>physXextensions.dll</code>. If this fails to work, disabling PhysX could solve the problem.
 
* Steam version: If the game ran smoothly at first and then low frame rates suddenly started occurring everywhere, try verifying the game cache.
 
* Steam version: If the game ran smoothly at first and then low frame rates suddenly started occurring everywhere, try verifying the game cache.
 
# Right-click the game in the Steam library,  
 
# Right-click the game in the Steam library,  
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Compatibility Fix }}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Compatibility Fix }}
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# Locate the Mirror's Edge root folder, it may be somewhere like <code>C:\Program Files\EA Games\DICE\Mirror's Edge\</code>
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\binaries</code>.
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# Go into the "Binaries" folder.
 
 
# Right-click on <code>Mirrorsedge.exe</code> and select "Properties".
 
# Right-click on <code>Mirrorsedge.exe</code> and select "Properties".
 
# Click the "Compatibility" tab.
 
# Click the "Compatibility" tab.

Revision as of 11:36, 2 February 2014

Mirror's Edge
Cover image missing, please upload it
Developers
DICE
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows January 13, 2009
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Mirror's Edge on Wikipedia
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Key points

Has NVIDIA PhysX support that uses features such as detailed debris and cloth physics.
There have been a couple of patches but the game developers have ceased support.
DLC is only available through the Origin version of the game.
Game performs well for machines that can handle most Unreal Engine 3 games such as Unreal Tournament 3.
Some issues and bugs when using NVIDIA PhysX.

General information

Official Website
Mirror's Edge Wikia - a mostly lore focused wiki.
Steam Users' Forum
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Pure Time Trials Map Pack is available only on Origin (EA Download Manager). Installing the DLC using a Steam installation of the game will not work.

Essential improvements

Patches

At the game's first release, there were various bugs and performance problems, some if not, most, of the problems have been worked out from patches that have been released. These patches can be automatically downloaded and applied via Origin or Steam; patches can also be manually downloaded and installed. The latest release is patch Version 1.01 which fixes some PhysX problems on various configurations. (Asian versions have different patches).

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Crosshair toggle

Instructions

Adding binoculars

Instructions

  • Default zoom (90 FOV).

  • First stage (50 FOV).

  • Second stage (30 FOV).

Modifications

Custom Maps

Shorty after the game's release, risc12, a member of the On-Mirror's-Edge Forums found a way to open up the game's unreal editor, allowing for custom maps.

Instructions

Game data

File:Mirror's Edge General.png
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17410/pfx/[Note 1]
Some details are stored in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\EA GAMES\Mirror's Edge

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17410/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin
Only NA version.
Steam Cloud

Video settings

File:Mirror's Edge Video.png
In-game video settings.

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

Flawless Widescreen utility supports this game.
Default FOV is 90.
Instructions

Windowed

Instructions

High frame rate

Instructions

Input settings

File:Mirror's Edge Controls.png
In-game control settings.
File:Mirror's Edge Gamepad.png
In-game gamepad settings.
Shows 360 HUD if controller is connected even if keyboard and mouse is used.

Template:Input settings

Mouse smoothing

Instructions

Audio settings

File:Mirror's Edge Audio.png
In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

Game fails to start / Crashes without error messages

Instructions

Frame rate drops

Instructions

Language

Instructions

No sound during cut scenes/FMVs in Windows 7

Instructions

Merc's audio cuts off before end of sentence

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) 3.0 GHz or faster
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or better
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support

Notes

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

References