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{{Infobox game
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{{Infobox
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|cover       = Hitman Blood Money cover.jpg
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|cover         = Hitman_4_artwork.jpg
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|developers  =
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:IO_Interactive|IO Interactive]]
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|IO Interactive}}
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|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:Eidos_Interactive|Eidos Interactive]]
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|publishers  =  
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|engine         = Glacier
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive|Former}}
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|release dates = May 26, 2006
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix|Former}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|IO Interactive|Current}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Noviy Disk|Russia|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nd.ru/catalog/products/hitmanmoneyrus/|title=Hitman. Кровавые деньги|date=2023-02-18}}</ref>}}
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|engines      =
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Glacier}}
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 26, 2006}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|hitman-blood-money|82}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|hitman-blood-money|80}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Immersive Sim, Stealth}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Europe, North America, South America}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Hitman}}
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|steam appid  = 6860
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|gogcom id    = 1942346586
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|strategywiki = Hitman: Blood Money
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|mobygames    = 22576
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|hltb        = 4477
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|lutris      = hitman-blood-money
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|wikipedia    = Hitman: Blood Money
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|winehq      = 3384
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|license      = commercial
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}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
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|release history  =
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|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Hitman}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=234 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
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{{GOG.com links|1942346586|hitman_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/6860/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/6860/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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== Availability ==
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==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://beta.coreonline.com/hitman-blood-money/level_2/ Core Online] | Streaming | Browser-based }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM}} disc check. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/6860/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | The version included in the retail 'Hitman Collection' (Eidos, 2009) is entirely DRM-free and patched to the latest version. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B07CKWXFGV | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | hitman-blood-money | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2791-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | hitman_blood_money | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | hitman-blood-money | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 6860 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110320115244/http://www.gamesforwindows.com:80/en-US/Games/Hitman-2---Silent-Assassin/|title=Hitman 2 : Silent Assassin - Games for Windows|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | hitman-blood-money | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/HitmanBloodMoney_201403 Archive.org].
  
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== Game data ==
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==Essential improvements==
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{{Game Location Table|
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===Skip intro videos===
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{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Anon1|date=2020-11-09}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Movies}}.
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# Delete or rename {{file|gfxlogo.bik}} and {{file|Intro_bi.bik}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] ===
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===Patches===
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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{{ii}} The latest version is 1.2, available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2075/7/26175 Patches-Scrolls].
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|steam_cloud            =false
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|steam_cloud_notes      =
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==Game data==
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|origin                =
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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|origin_notes          =
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{{Game data|
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|uplay                  =
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\HitmanBloodMoney.ini}}
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|uplay_notes            =
 
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|gamesave_manager      =true
 
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|gamesave_manager_notes =
 
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|gamestow              =
 
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|gamestow_notes        =
 
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|synctocloud            =
 
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|synctocloud_notes      =
 
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|square_enix            =
 
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|square_enix_notes      =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Video settings ==
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===Save game data location===
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<!-- [[File:game_settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]] -->
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{{Game data|
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{{Video Settings
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Hitman Blood Money\Profiles}}
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|wsgf_link                  =http://www.wsgf.org/node/7
 
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|widescreen_wsgf_award      =limited
 
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|multimonitor_wsgf_award    =unsupported
 
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|widescreen_resolution      =hackable
 
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=See [[#Widescreen Resolutions|Widescreen Resolutions]]
 
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|multimonitor              =false
 
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|multimonitor_notes        =
 
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|fov                        =unknown
 
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|fov_notes                  =
 
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|windowed                  =unknown
 
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|windowed_notes            =
 
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|borderless_windowed        =unknown
 
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|borderless_windowed_notes  =
 
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|anisotropic                =unknown
 
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|anisotropic_notes          =
 
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|antialiasing              =unknown
 
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|antialiasing_notes        =
 
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|vsync                      =unknown
 
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|vsync_notes                =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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=== Widescreen resolutions ===
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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{{Fixbox/fix|Widescreen Resolutions}}
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|discord                  =
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{{ii}} Blood Money has a small configure.exe tool that can be run outside of the game to alter a limited set of graphics options.
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|discord notes            =
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{{--}} This presents a very limited range of resolution choices.
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|epic games launcher      =
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The in-game menu presents you with a better range of choices including 16:9 and 16:10 resolutions.
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|epic games launcher notes =
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If your desired resolution is still not available you can attempt to edit it via the .ini file: <code>HitmanBloodMoney.ini</code>
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|gog galaxy                = true
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                    =
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|origin notes              =
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|steam cloud              = true
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|steam cloud notes        = Added on September 11, 2020.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/6860/history/?changeid=9443271|title=Hitman: Blood Money - SteamDB depot changelog|date=2020-09-12}}</ref>
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|ubisoft connect          =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =
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|xbox cloud                =
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|xbox cloud notes          =
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}}
  
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# Navigate to <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\hitman blood money\</code>
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==Video==
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# Editing the line <code>Resolution 1024x768</code> to the resolution desired (for example 1366x768) will enable widescreen resolution.
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{{Image|Hitman Blood Money - configuration tool.png|Configuration tool.}}
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{{ii}}Bear in mind that Steam will interpret this as a foreign change, and will overwrite the <code>HitmanBloodMoney.ini</code> file if one chooses to 'Verify local cache'.
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{{Image|Hitman Blood Money - renderer settings.png|Renderer settings.}}
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/hitman-blood-money
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
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|widescreen resolution      = limited
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|widescreen resolution notes= Some resolutions aren't listed, use [http://ps2wide.net/pc.html#h4 nemesis2000's widescreen fix].
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|multimonitor              = false
 +
|multimonitor notes        =
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =
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|4k ultra hd                = hackable
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [http://ps2wide.net/pc.html#h4 nemesis2000's widescreen fix].
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|fov                        = false
 +
|fov notes                  =
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|windowed                  = true
 +
|windowed notes            = Set in the configuration tool.
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|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed notes  =
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|anisotropic                = true
 +
|anisotropic notes          =
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|antialiasing              = limited
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|antialiasing notes        = [[MSAA]], not available in windowed mode. [[SGSSAA]] available on Nvidia systems with flag <code>0x000000C1</code>. Could also try <code>0x000020C1</code> (stops flickering of bloom and depth of field) or <code>0x000100C1</code> (improves quality at the cost of sharpness). The AA Fix can also improve sharpness. Could also enhance builtin MSAA at a lower performance cost but lower quality; still requires the fist flag or else shadows will disappear.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = limited
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|120 fps notes              = Noticible gameplay glitches - FPS affects prop physics (including throwable objects) and often makes it impossible to shoot guns during last stand. See [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|cap the frame rate at 60 FPS]].
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
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|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} HBAO available with flag <code>0x00000004</code>.
  
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=== Enabling SLI/Crossfire ===
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==Input==
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Input
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{{Fixbox/fix|Enabling SLI/Crossfire}}
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|key remap                = true
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# Go to the folder where you installed hitman, e.g. <code>C:\Program Files\Eidos\Hitman Blood Money</code>
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|key remap notes          = Remapping can be very buggy and may require multiple attempts to save the settings properly.
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# In that folder, find a file called "HitmanBloodMoney.ini" or just "HitmanBloodMoney".
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|acceleration option      = false
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# Open it with notepad or wordpad.
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|acceleration option notes =
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# Add the line "enablesli" (without the two "). Save the file and you're done!
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = hackable
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|controller support notes  = See [[#Controller support|Controller support]].
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|full controller          = false
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|full controller notes    = Some functions like pressing {{key|ALT|F4}} to exit or pressing {{key|Enter}} after mission are not supported.
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|controller remap          = false
 +
|controller remap notes    =
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = hackable
 +
|xinput controllers notes  = See [[#Controller support|Controller support]].
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|xbox prompts              = false
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
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|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback notes    =
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|simultaneous input        = false
 +
|simultaneous input notes  = Game controller mode disables nearly all mouse and keyboard inputs for non-debug functions
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
  
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{{ii}} Crossfire users might get visual errors when applying this tweak.
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===[[Glossary:Controller|Controller support]]===
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{{ii}} From patch 1.2 and higher, you can force SLi through the 'Configure Hitman Blood Money'-shortcut in start-allprograms-eidos-hitmanbloodmoney.
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable in-game controller support|fix=
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
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# Open {{file|HitmanBloodMoney.ini}}.
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# Add this line and save the file: <code>Gamepadmode</code>
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# Download [https://www.nexusmods.com/hitmanbloodmoney/mods/23/ the controller support mod from Nexus Mods].
 +
# Extract the files into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
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{{--}} Prompts are still mostly keyboard based, just with the {{key|E}} key being replaced with "Tri", which is not assigned where triangle would be on a Dualshock controller.
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{{--}} Buttons cannot be rebound and camera axis cannot be inverted in-game.
 
}}
 
}}
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=== Limiting the Frame Rate ===
 
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During some screens such as the mission briefing screen the frame rate may run unlimited and reach into thousands of FPS, which may cause undesirable hardware response.
 
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Or you may wish to limit it, for this and other games, to provide a smoother overall experience.
 
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See the section [[Framerate_(FPS)#Limiting_FPS|Limiting FPS]] for how you can easily do so.
 
  
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== Input settings ==
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[Store:Steam#Steam_Input|Steam Input]].|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2108574105|title=Gamepad support guide|date=2022-08-10}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Input Settings
 
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|key_remap                  =true
 
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|key_remap_notes            =
 
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|acceleration_option        =false
 
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|acceleration_option_notes  =
 
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|controller_support        =unknown
 
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|controller_support_notes  =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Issues Resolved ==
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==Audio==
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=== Failed To Find Steam ===
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{{Image|Hitman Blood Money - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Audio
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Failed To Find Steam}}
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|separate volume          = true
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This can be fixed by running Steam as an administrator. Right click on the shortcut for Steam and click 'Run as administrator'.
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|separate volume notes    =  
 +
|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.1 output.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          = Under '''Graphics''' options.
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = true
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              = true
 +
|eax support notes        = EAX 4.0.
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
  
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*Also switching Steam to offline mode and then back to online mode can fix this.
+
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail and Steam only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/378-hitman-blood-money-german-patch download for digital releases].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation. Available to [https://magyaritasok.hu/games/hitman-blood-money download.]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only; [https://mega.nz/file/mskSwAAJ#15U6A_F1pMXBjSYwwqBjQS9FDLTRCKFr1Fytw-gTDPc download for digital releases].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://www.gamevicio.com/traducao/traducao-de-hitman-blood-money-para-portugues-brasil/ download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only; [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=458539767 download for digital releases].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only; [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1957648239 download for digital releases].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://www.oyunceviri.net/hitman-blood-money/ download].
 
}}
 
}}
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=== Installation Errors ===
 
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==== Error 5003 on installation attempt. ====
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Error 5003 on installation attempt}}
 
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Navigate to <code>Windows\Common Files</code> and find the installshield directory. Rename it to something like
 
−
'Installshield_old' and then run your installation again.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==== CRC or cyclic redundancy error during installation ====
+
==VR support==
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{VR support
−
{{Fixbox/fix|CRC or cyclic redundancy error during installation}}
+
|gg3d name                  =
−
This error is often due to a faulty or damaged DVD. The damage may or may not be visible to the naked eye.
+
|native 3d gg3d award        =
−
*Solution 1 - Download discspeed and slow your DVD drive down before installing.
+
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
−
*Solution 2 - Take your DVD to a video rental store and ask how much they charge for a laser resurface/clean.
+
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
−
*Solution 3 - Copy the DVD contents to your hard drive and run setup.exe from there as per these instructions.
+
|iz3d gg3d award            =
−
*Solution 4 - Try buffing the cd yourself with brasso.
+
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 +
|iz3d                        =  
 +
|iz3d notes                  =  
 +
|vr only                    =  
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D,Z3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/hitman-blood-money/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
−
==== Please insert original cd ====
 
−
{{Fixbox|1=
 
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Please insert original cd}}
 
−
* Solution 1: Right click 'My Computer' > Click 'Manage'
 
−
# In the window you get, select 'Device Manager'
 
−
# Expand 'Disk Drives' in the device manager tree
 
−
# Right click your DVD drive > Click 'Uninstall' (Take any disk out first)
 
−
# Reboot your computer and let Windows 'Find new hardware' and reinstall the DVD drive for you.
 
  
−
*Solution 2: Find your DVD drive manufacturer, go to their site, and update your firmware. Note:
+
==Issues fixed==
−
{{ii}} When doing this, follow instructions very carefully. Failing to do so may leave you with a non
+
===Crashes/freezes after the mission===
−
working drive.
+
{{ii}} There is a common issue, that seems to be introduced with Nvidia's driver v353.62.<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide_machine|date=2017-11-19}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable SLI (even if you don't use more than 1 graphics card)|ref=<ref name="Sui"/>|fix=
 +
# Launch the game's configuration tool.
 +
# Check '''Override SLI'''.
 +
# Check '''Enable SLI'''.
 
}}
 
}}
−
=== Game not Booting ===
+
{{Fixbox|description=Cap the framerate with external software such as MSI Afterburner|ref=<ref name="Sui" />}}
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set the shader quality to High (Shader Model 2.0)|ref=<ref name="Sui" />}}
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Game not Booting}}
 
−
*Check your specs. Does your graphics card support pixel shader 2.0? You can find out by going to any
 
−
retail site that sells your card and checking the specifications, or alternatively checking this list.
 
  
−
*Error message stating you're mising the file d3x9_27.dll when trying to start the game. Download the
+
{{ii}} If everything else fails, you can play through individual levels using a profile that has all missions unlocked.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=910698649|title=Steam Comunity :: Guide :: Crash fix(sorta)|date=May 2023}}</ref>
−
missing file from [http://www.shdon.com/d3dx/ here] and run the executable to install.
 
  
−
*If you�re erperiencing problems with SecuRom errors, try running the game in Windows 2000
+
===Game not booting===
−
Compatibility mode. To do so; Right Click on the shortcut on your desktop, click properties, click on the
+
{{Fixbox|description=Ensure that the graphics card supports Pixel Shader 2.0|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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Compatibility tab, check the box "Run this program in Compatability mode for:" And select Windows 2000.
 
  
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*Install [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/924867/ this] update.
+
{{Fixbox|description=If experiencing an error message noting that {{file|d3x9_27.dll}} is missing, install the [[DirectX#Legacy versions|DirectX End-User Runtimes]].|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install [https://www.betaarchive.com/wiki/index.php/Microsoft_KB_Archive/924867 Windows Update 924867] (legacy OS-es only)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disconnect all but one monitors if using a multi-monitor setup|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Graphics get distorted in cutscenes===
 +
{{ii}} High refresh rate systems with Windows 11 can cause graphics to look distorted in cutscenes
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Play the game in windowed mode|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Wolfinston|date=2023-12-05}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Open the game configuration tool.
 +
# Uncheck '''Full screen'''.
 +
# Save and launch the game.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Crash in the Curtains Down mission (Windows XP only)===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable hardware sound acceleration|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to Start > Run > Type <code>dxdiag</code>.
 +
# Click on the 'Sound' tab, and set the hardware sound acceleration option to basic or off.  
 +
}}
  
−
*If you have 2 monitors connected, disable one and try again.
+
===Increased brightness when in first person mode===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable post-processing in the settings|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
 +
{{ii}} Doing so will disable Depth of Field and the "Color Grading" effect.
 
}}
 
}}
−
=== Crashes ===
+
 
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
===Installation errors===
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Crash Xfire}}
+
====Error 5003 on installation attempt====
−
*CTD While running Xfire when loading a saved game, starting a mission from the mission screen, or
+
{{Fixbox|description=Error 5003 on installation attempt|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
restarting a mission. Creds to 1r0nbunny here and MFive at XFire for the fix.
+
# Go to {{folder|{{p|programfiles}}}}.
−
1. Make sure Xfire is not running.
+
# Rename {{folder|InstallShield}}.
−
2. In your Xfire root folder, open the xfire_games.ini file.
+
# Start the installation again.
−
3. Ctrl+F to find 4821 - This is the entry for Hitman Blood Money.
 
−
4. Add this line at the bottom of that entry below InGameRenderer - InGameFlags=DISABLE_RELEASE
 
−
5. Save the ini file.
 
−
6. Run Xfire and Launch Hitman Blood Money.
 
−
You should no longer crash while loading. We will add this fix in our next game update - Xfire.
 
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
 
−
{{Fixbox/fix|CTD Opera House Mission}}
+
===High frame rate issues===
−
*CTD on opera house mission (Curtains Down). (Windows XP) - Turn your sound hardware acceleration down
+
{{ii}} The physics and logic of the game are linked to 60 FPS so playing at high framerates can cause problems.
−
(basic acceleration) or off (no acceleration). Down works for some, others need it off entirely.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Framerate can be limited using Nvidia Inspector|ref=<ref name="Sui2015">{{refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2015-08-08|comment=Tested by with MSI Afterburner (required memory modification).}}</ref>}}
−
To do this:
+
{{Fixbox|description=Enable Vsync in the graphics options and set refresh rate to 60 Hz.|fix=
−
# navigate to Start > Run > Type dxdiag
 
−
# Click on the 'Sound' tab, and take the hardware sound acceleration down to the bottom.  
 
−
{{--}} Unfortunately this isn't possible if you have (Windows Vista). The only method
 
−
that seems to work is disabling your sound temporarily for that mission.
 
 
}}
 
}}
−
==== CTD when dropping something on Watch Out mission ====
+
 
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
===Low framerate===
−
{{Fixbox/fix|CTD when dropping something on Watch Out mission}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Enable SLI (even if using only one graphics card)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=233209824|title=Low FPS fix|date=2022-08-10}}</ref>|fix=
−
This is a hook for pirated copies.
+
# Launch the game's configuration tool.
−
# Buy the game if you haven't already. It's quite good.
+
# Check '''Override SLI'''.
−
# Make sure you're using the original exe, remove virtual drives/active emulation software.
+
# Check '''Enable SLI'''.
 
}}
 
}}
−
=== Increased brightness when in first person mode ===
 
−
{{Fixbox|1=
 
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Increased brightness when in first person mode}}
 
−
An issue which appeared in the most recent patch. There is no downloadable fix for this. Simply, the only way to fix it is:
 
−
# Go to the Settings.
 
−
# Make sure Post Processing is turned off.
 
  
−
{{ii}} The only graphical aspects affected, are the distant hills in the Vineyard level having some minor Depth of Field, and the death screen being red. Other than that, turning off post processing does not strongly affect the visual experience.
+
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  = 1, 2, 3
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|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 =
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|audio            = DirectSound3D
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===[https://github.com/HHCHunter/Hitman-BloodMoney/blob/master/CONFIG-FILES/HitmanBloodMoney.ini Documented configuration file]===
 +
{{ii}} A configuration file optimized for 4K resolution and with debug options enabled.
 +
 +
===[https://www.nexusmods.com/hitmanbloodmoney/mods/12 AI Upscaled Cutscenes Mod]===
 +
{{++}} Upscales the low resolution pre-rendered cutscenes to 1080p or 4K, noticeably decreasing aliasing.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbN-CTOaVXA|title=Youtube - Hitman Blood Money AI Upscale Showcase|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
{{ii}} The 1080p version increases the game's size by 2.8 GB and the 4K version increases it by 15 GB.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/HiTMAN/comments/lo1yjn/i_used_ai_to_upscale_blood_moneys_cutscenes_as_a/|title=Reddit - I used AI to upscale Blood Moneys cutscenes as a mod for the game. Download below in the thread.|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
−
{{System Requirements
+
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = Windows 2000/XP
+
|minOS    = 2000, XP
−
|minproc  = Pentium 4 1.5 Ghz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium IV 1.5 GHz
−
|minmem   = 512 MB
+
|minRAM   = 512 MB
 
|minHD    = 5 GB
 
|minHD    = 5 GB
−
|minGPU  = GeForce FX, Radeon 9500
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce FX
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9500<br>Hardware T&L support
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minSM    = 2.0
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible
  
−
|recproc  = Pentium 4 2.4 Ghz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium IV 2.4 GHz
−
|recmem   = 1 GB
+
|recRAM   = 1 GB
−
|recGPU  =  ATI X800, GeForce 6800 or better
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6800
 +
|recGPU2 = ATI Radeon X800
 +
|recDX    =
 +
|recaudio = Sound Blaster X-Fi
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{--}}Windows 95/98/ME/NT Not Supported
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
−
 
+
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}
−
[[Category:Windows]]
 

Latest revision as of 11:37, 6 April 2024

Hitman: Blood Money
Hitman: Blood Money cover
Developers
IO Interactive
Publishers
Former Eidos Interactive
Former Square Enix
Current IO Interactive
Russia Noviy Disk[1]
Engines
Glacier
Release dates
Windows May 26, 2006
Reception
Metacritic 82
IGDB 80
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Immersive sim, Stealth
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, Europe, North America, South America
Series Hitman
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Hitman: Blood Money on HowLongToBeat
Hitman: Blood Money on IGDB
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Hitman: Blood Money guide on StrategyWiki
Hitman: Blood Money on MobyGames
Hitman: Blood Money on Wikipedia
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Hitman
Hitman: Codename 47 2000
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin 2002
Hitman: Contracts 2004
Hitman: Blood Money 2006
Hitman: Sniper Challenge 2012
Hitman: Absolution 2012
Hitman GO 2015
Hitman 2016
Hitman 2 2018
Hitman World of Assassination 2021

Hitman: Blood Money is a singleplayer first-person and third-person immersive sim and stealth game in the Hitman series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
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 disc check.
Windows
Retail
DRM-free
 The version included in the retail 'Hitman Collection' (Eidos, 2009) is entirely DRM-free and patched to the latest version.
Windows
Amazon.com
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Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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 [2]
Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Windows
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename video files[3]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Movies.
  2. Delete or rename gfxlogo.bik and Intro_bi.bik.

Patches

The latest version is 1.2, available from Patches-Scrolls.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\HitmanBloodMoney.ini[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6860/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Hitman Blood Money\Profiles
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6860/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Added on September 11, 2020.[4]

Video

Configuration tool.
Configuration tool.
Renderer settings.
Renderer settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Some resolutions aren't listed, use nemesis2000's widescreen fix.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
 Use nemesis2000's widescreen fix.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Set in the configuration tool.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
MSAA, not available in windowed mode. SGSSAA available on Nvidia systems with flag 0x000000C1. Could also try 0x000020C1 (stops flickering of bloom and depth of field) or 0x000100C1 (improves quality at the cost of sharpness). The AA Fix can also improve sharpness. Could also enhance builtin MSAA at a lower performance cost but lower quality; still requires the fist flag or else shadows will disappear.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Noticible gameplay glitches - FPS affects prop physics (including throwable objects) and often makes it impossible to shoot guns during last stand. See cap the frame rate at 60 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
HBAO available with flag 0x00000004.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Remapping can be very buggy and may require multiple attempts to save the settings properly.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
See Controller support.
Full controller support
Some functions like pressing Alt+F4 to exit or pressing ↵ Enter after mission are not supported.
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
See Controller support.
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Game controller mode disables nearly all mouse and keyboard inputs for non-debug functions

Controller support

Enable in-game controller support
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Open HitmanBloodMoney.ini.
  3. Add this line and save the file: Gamepadmode
  4. Download the controller support mod from Nexus Mods.
  5. Extract the files into <path-to-game>.
Prompts are still mostly keyboard based, just with the E key being replaced with "Tri", which is not assigned where triangle would be on a Dualshock controller.
Buttons cannot be rebound and camera axis cannot be inverted in-game.
Use Steam Input.[5]

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Up to 7.1 output.[6]
Subtitles
Under Graphics options.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 4.0.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail and Steam only.
German
Retail only; download for digital releases.
Hungarian
Fan translation. Available to download.
Italian
Retail only.
Japanese
Retail only.
Polish
Retail only; download for digital releases.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation, download.
Russian
Retail only; download for digital releases.
Spanish
Retail only; download for digital releases.
Turkish
Fan translation, download.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D, Z3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

Crashes/freezes after the mission

There is a common issue, that seems to be introduced with Nvidia's driver v353.62.[7]
Enable SLI (even if you don't use more than 1 graphics card)[7]
  1. Launch the game's configuration tool.
  2. Check Override SLI.
  3. Check Enable SLI.
Cap the framerate with external software such as MSI Afterburner[7]
Set the shader quality to High (Shader Model 2.0)[7]
If everything else fails, you can play through individual levels using a profile that has all missions unlocked.[8]

Game not booting

Ensure that the graphics card supports Pixel Shader 2.0[citation needed]
If experiencing an error message noting that d3x9_27.dll is missing, install the DirectX End-User Runtimes.[citation needed]
Install Windows Update 924867 (legacy OS-es only)[citation needed]
Disconnect all but one monitors if using a multi-monitor setup[citation needed]

Graphics get distorted in cutscenes

High refresh rate systems with Windows 11 can cause graphics to look distorted in cutscenes
Play the game in windowed mode[9]
  1. Open the game configuration tool.
  2. Uncheck Full screen.
  3. Save and launch the game.

Crash in the Curtains Down mission (Windows XP only)

Disable hardware sound acceleration[citation needed]
  1. Go to Start > Run > Type dxdiag.
  2. Click on the 'Sound' tab, and set the hardware sound acceleration option to basic or off.

Increased brightness when in first person mode

Disable post-processing in the settings[citation needed]
Doing so will disable Depth of Field and the "Color Grading" effect.

Installation errors

Error 5003 on installation attempt

Error 5003 on installation attempt[citation needed]
  1. Go to %PROGRAMFILES%.
  2. Rename InstallShield.
  3. Start the installation again.

High frame rate issues

The physics and logic of the game are linked to 60 FPS so playing at high framerates can cause problems.
Framerate can be limited using Nvidia Inspector[10]
Enable Vsync in the graphics options and set refresh rate to 60 Hz.

Low framerate

Enable SLI (even if using only one graphics card)[11]
  1. Launch the game's configuration tool.
  2. Check Override SLI.
  3. Check Enable SLI.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 1, 2, 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio DirectSound3D

Documented configuration file

A configuration file optimized for 4K resolution and with debug options enabled.

AI Upscaled Cutscenes Mod

Upscales the low resolution pre-rendered cutscenes to 1080p or 4K, noticeably decreasing aliasing.[12]
The 1080p version increases the game's size by 2.8 GB and the 4K version increases it by 15 GB.[13]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium IV 1.5 GHz Intel Pentium IV 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce FX
ATI Radeon 9500
Hardware T&L support
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 2.0 support		 Nvidia GeForce 6800
ATI Radeon X800
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c compatible Sound Blaster X-Fi
Windows 95/98/ME/NT Not Supported


Notes

  1. ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Hitman. Кровавые деньги - last accessed on 2023-02-18
  2. ↑ Hitman 2 : Silent Assassin - Games for Windows - last accessed on 19 August 2022
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Anon1 on 2020-11-09
  4. ↑ Hitman: Blood Money - SteamDB depot changelog - last accessed on 2020-09-12
  5. ↑ Gamepad support guide - last accessed on 2022-08-10
  6. ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Verified by User:Suicide_machine on 2017-11-19
  8. ↑ Steam Comunity :: Guide :: Crash fix(sorta) - last accessed on May 2023
  9. ↑ Verified by User:Wolfinston on 2023-12-05
  10. ↑ Verified by User:Suicide machine on 2015-08-08
    Tested by with MSI Afterburner (required memory modification).
  11. ↑ Low FPS fix - last accessed on 2022-08-10
  12. ↑ Youtube - Hitman Blood Money AI Upscale Showcase - last accessed on May 2023
  13. ↑ Reddit - I used AI to upscale Blood Moneys cutscenes as a mod for the game. Download below in the thread. - last accessed on May 2023