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{{Fixbox/fix|Skip Intro}}
 
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# Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\EA Games\Mirror's Edge\TdGame\Config\TdEngine.ini</code>
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# Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\Documents\EA Games\Mirror's Edge\TdGame\Config\TdEngine.ini</code>
 
# Locate line <code>StartupMovies=StartupMovie</code> and add semicolon in front of the line like so: <code>;StartupMovies=StartupMovie</code>
 
# Locate line <code>StartupMovies=StartupMovie</code> and add semicolon in front of the line like so: <code>;StartupMovies=StartupMovie</code>
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Crosshair Toggle}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Crosshair Toggle}}
 
{{ii}} This tweak will bind the F11 key to toggle the crosshair.  
 
{{ii}} This tweak will bind the F11 key to toggle the crosshair.  
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# Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\EA Games\Mirror's Edge\TdGame\Config\TdInput.ini</code>
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# Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\Documents\EA Games\Mirror's Edge\TdGame\Config\TdInput.ini</code>
 
# Search for section <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code> and add this lines in it:
 
# Search for section <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code> and add this lines in it:
 
<pre>Bindings=(Name="F11",Command="Showhud",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)</pre>
 
<pre>Bindings=(Name="F11",Command="Showhud",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)</pre>
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{{Fixbox/fix|Binoculars tweak}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Binoculars tweak}}
 
{{ii}} This tweak will add switchable two staged zoom simulating binoculars behavior from other games.  
 
{{ii}} This tweak will add switchable two staged zoom simulating binoculars behavior from other games.  
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# Go to: <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\EA Games\Mirror's Edge\TdGame\Config\TdInput.ini</code>
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# Go to: <code>%USERPROFILE%\Documents\EA Games\Mirror's Edge\TdGame\Config\TdInput.ini</code>
 
# Search for section <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code> and add this lines in it:
 
# Search for section <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code> and add this lines in it:
 
<pre>Bindings=(Name="ZoomIn1",Command="FOV 50 | setbind YYY ZoomIn2",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)
 
<pre>Bindings=(Name="ZoomIn1",Command="FOV 50 | setbind YYY ZoomIn2",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\EA Games\Mirror's Edge\TdGame\Config}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\Documents\EA Games\Mirror's Edge\TdGame\Config}}
 
}}
 
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{{ii}} Some details are stored in the registry: <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\EA GAMES\Mirror's Edge</code>
 
{{ii}} Some details are stored in the registry: <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\EA GAMES\Mirror's Edge</code>
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
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# Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\EA Games\Mirror's Edge\TdGame\Config\TdInput.ini</code>
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# Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\EA Games\Mirror's Edge\TdGame\Config\TdInput.ini</code>
 
# Search for section <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code> and add these lines in it:
 
# Search for section <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code> and add these lines in it:
 
<pre>Bindings=(Name="NumPadZero",Command="FOV 0",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)
 
<pre>Bindings=(Name="NumPadZero",Command="FOV 0",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)
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:1. Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\EA Games\Mirror's Edge\TdGame\Config\TdInput.ini</code>
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:1. Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\Documents\EA Games\Mirror's Edge\TdGame\Config\TdInput.ini</code>
 
:2. In a section <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code> find a line that stars with <code>Bindings=(Name="</code>
 
:2. In a section <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code> find a line that stars with <code>Bindings=(Name="</code>
 
:3. Above it paste in the fallowing lines:
 
:3. Above it paste in the fallowing lines:
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# Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\EA Games\Mirror's Edge\TdGame\Config\TdInput.ini</code>
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# Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\EA Games\Mirror's Edge\TdGame\Config\TdInput.ini</code>
 
# Locate line <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=True</code> in <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code> section and change true to false.
 
# Locate line <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=True</code> in <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code> section and change true to false.
 
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* Install the latest [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_system_software.html Nvidia PhysX System Software] '''regardless''' of whether you are using an Nvidia, AMD or alternative graphics card.
 
* Install the latest [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_system_software.html Nvidia PhysX System Software] '''regardless''' of whether you are using an Nvidia, AMD or alternative graphics card.
 
* AMD Radeon and alternative GPU users who are able to start the game using this method are then advised to disable PhysX in the options menu.
 
* AMD Radeon and alternative GPU users who are able to start the game using this method are then advised to disable PhysX in the options menu.
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* Your monitor may not be supported. Open the engine config file (<code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\EA Games\Mirror's Edge\TdGame\Config\TdEngine.ini</code>) and change the resolution. Look for <code>ResX</code> and <code>ResY</code> in <code>[SystemSettings]</code> section) to one supported by your monitor (try 1024x768 if you don't know what your monitor supports)
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* Your monitor may not be supported. Open the engine config file (<code>%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\EA Games\Mirror's Edge\TdGame\Config\TdEngine.ini</code>) and change the resolution. Look for <code>ResX</code> and <code>ResY</code> in <code>[SystemSettings]</code> section) to one supported by your monitor (try 1024x768 if you don't know what your monitor supports)
 
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Revision as of 10:36, 13 April 2014

Mirror's Edge
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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 Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums

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 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

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Czech
Russian
Polish
Hungarian
Portuguese
Turkish

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