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===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
{{ii}} Latest version is [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2076/7/26183 v1.92]. Digital copies are patched to the latest version. | {{ii}} Latest version is [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2076/7/26183 v1.92]. Digital copies are patched to the latest version. | ||
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| + | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Replace files|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} and find {{file|Intro.zip}}. | ||
| + | # Copy {{file|Intro.zip}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Cutscenes\Intro\}}, confirming the file replacement. | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
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| − | + | {{ii}} The game HUD does not scale and may be too small to read at ultra-high resolutions. | |
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| − | + | {{Fixbox|description=Widescreen fix ({{term|Hor+}})|ref=<ref>https://www.nexusmods.com/hitmancodename47/mods/3</ref>|fix= | |
| − | + | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2622-widescreen-fix-for-hitman-codename-47/ Widescreen fix for Hitman: Codename 47], unzip it and copy the contents to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | |
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Widescreen fix ({{term|Hor+}})|ref= | + | # Open the video driver control panel. In the ''Adjust Desktop Size and Position'' section, set the ''Scaling'' option to ''Full-screen''. |
| − | # Download [ | + | # (Optional) If you want to change the resolution, open {{file|{{p|game}}\scripts\h47.ini}} and edit the {{code|Width}} and {{code|Height}} values. |
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
| − | {{++}} | + | {{++}} Correct widescreen aspect ratio while maintaining the original field of view (FOV). |
| − | + | {{++}} Ability to limit the frame rate through the video driver control panel (60 FPS limit is recommended). | |
| − | + | {{++}} Ability to force antialiasing (8x) and anisotropic filtering (16x) through the video driver control panel. | |
| − | + | {{++}} Fully stable solution with no crashes or graphics bugs. | |
| − | + | {{++}} Compatible with Steam overlay. | |
| − | + | {{ii}} It is strongly recommended not to change the in-game graphics settings such as render, resolution, anti-aliasing to avoid conflicts. | |
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# Open {{code|{{p|game}}\hitman.ini}}. | # Open {{code|{{p|game}}\hitman.ini}}. | ||
# Add {{code|StartUpperPos 0,0}} to the file. | # Add {{code|StartUpperPos 0,0}} to the file. | ||
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===Low frame rate on Windows 8/8.1=== | ===Low frame rate on Windows 8/8.1=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/579-windows-881-ddraw-fps-fix/ DDRAW FPS Fix] | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/579-windows-881-ddraw-fps-fix/ DDRAW FPS Fix]}} |
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===High frame rate issues=== | ===High frame rate issues=== | ||
{{ii}} High Frame rate will cause various issues such gravity stops working (guns start to float in air). High FPS also affects how much the camera sways and how far ragdolls fly. | {{ii}} High Frame rate will cause various issues such gravity stops working (guns start to float in air). High FPS also affects how much the camera sways and how far ragdolls fly. | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Limit the frame rate]] to 60 FPS | + | {{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Limit the frame rate]] to 60 FPS}} |
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==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
|opengl versions = 1.2 | |opengl versions = 1.2 | ||
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|glide versions = 3.10 | |glide versions = 3.10 | ||
|glide notes = | |glide notes = | ||
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===Increase draw distance=== | ===Increase draw distance=== | ||
{{ii}} The draw distance on some levels is extremely short, making it difficult to see enemies. | {{ii}} The draw distance on some levels is extremely short, making it difficult to see enemies. | ||
| − | {{--}} Game is balanced towards the default draw distance. Adjusting it can cause major performance issues engine wise.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Kobi Blade|date=2023-01-30|comment=Added by Mrntptrs. Full comment from him on his edit: "Game is balanced towards the default draw distance, and making this change will cause major performance issues engine wise regardless of PC."}}</ref> | + | {{--}} Game is balanced towards the default draw distance. Adjusting it can cause major performance issues engine wise regardless of PC configuration.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Kobi Blade|date=2023-01-30|comment=Added by Mrntptrs. Full comment from him on his edit: "Game is balanced towards the default draw distance, and making this change will cause major performance issues engine wise regardless of PC."}}</ref> |
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use Widescreen fix for Hitman: Codename 47|fix= |
| − | # Install [ | + | # Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2622-widescreen-fix-for-hitman-codename-47/ Widescreen fix for Hitman: Codename 47]. |
| − | # Open {{file|h47.ini}} | + | # Open {{file|{{p|game}}\scripts\h47.ini}} and edit {{code|Draw_Distance}} value as desired. |
| − | + | '''Notes''' | |
| + | {{--}} Causes a significant decrease in performance. | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Use draw distance unlocker|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide_machine|date=2016-09-07}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use draw distance unlocker|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide_machine|date=2016-09-07}}</ref>|fix= | ||
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|recVRAM = 16 MB | |recVRAM = 16 MB | ||
|recDX = | |recDX = | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} | ||
Revision as of 14:49, 22 April 2023
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| Developers | |
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| IO Interactive | |
| Publishers | |
| Former | Eidos Interactive |
| Former | Square Enix |
| Current | IO Interactive |
| Russia | Noviy Disk[1] |
| Engines | |
| Glacier | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 19, 2000[2] |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 73 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Stealth |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Asia, Contemporary, Eastern Europe, Europe, South America |
| Series | Hitman |
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| Hitman | |
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| 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 |
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1]. | |
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The version included in the retail 'Hitman Collection' (Eidos, 2009) is entirely DRM-free. | |
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| Green Man Gaming (unavailable) | |
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- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- The European release of the Hitman Collection is DRM-free, already patched to the latest version and has cheats enabled by default.
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Latest version is v1.92. Digital copies are patched to the latest version.
Skip intro videos
| Replace files |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
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| Windows | <path-to-game>\Hitman.cfg[Note 2] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6900/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
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| Windows | <path-to-game>\Hitman.sav[Note 2] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6900/pfx/[Note 3] |
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Hitman.savcontains all player profiles.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
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| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud | Added on September 11, 2020.[5] |
Video
External options menu.
In-game video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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| Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | To manually adjust window position edit hitman.ini with text editor and add StartUpperPos 0,0 to the end of a file (first number is how many pixels from the left the window is displayed, second (separated by comma) is how many pixels from the top). |
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| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | The option may be grayed out or has no effect on modern systems. Choose an OpenGL renderer and see Forcing anti-aliasing.[6] |
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| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Enabled by default with no option to turn it off. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | The game should capped at maximum of 283 fps (or preferably lower as FPS also affects camera sway).[7] | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Widescreen resolution
- The game HUD does not scale and may be too small to read at ultra-high resolutions.
| Widescreen fix (Hor+)[8] |
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Notes
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Input
In-game control settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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| Remapping | Mouse buttons cannot be assigned to actions. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
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Audio
In-game audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
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| Separate volume controls | Music, speech, SFX | |
| Surround sound | Up to 7.0 output.[9] | |
| Subtitles | Cutscene speech only. In-game speech not subtitled. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| EAX support | 2.0 | |
| Royalty free audio |
- May require DirectSound3D restoration software to restore proper sound functionality on Windows Vista and later.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Hungarian | Fan translation | |||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | Local retail release. | |||
| Polish | Local retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
| Brazilian Portuguese | Retail only (CD Expert). Translation (ModDB). | |||
| Russian | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
| Spanish |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
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| Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Hitman: Codename 47. | ||
| vorpX | G3D User created profile, requires DGVoodoo2 v 2.55, see profile introdution. Note: Profile will not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the profile introdution vorpx forum. |
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Issues fixed
Game window displayed in-between screens
- If running windowed mode, the game will place the window across screens (in some cases, half off-screen).
| Set window position[citation needed] |
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Game runs too fast
| Keep CPU power usage settings stable[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Low frame rate on Windows 8/8.1
| Use DDRAW FPS Fix |
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High frame rate issues
- High Frame rate will cause various issues such gravity stops working (guns start to float in air). High FPS also affects how much the camera sways and how far ragdolls fly.
| Limit the frame rate to 60 FPS |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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| Direct3D | 7 | |
| OpenGL | 1.2 | Recommended output method for use with post processing injectors, such as ENB. |
| Glide | 3.10 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows |
Increase draw distance
- The draw distance on some levels is extremely short, making it difficult to see enemies.
- Game is balanced towards the default draw distance. Adjusting it can cause major performance issues engine wise regardless of PC configuration.[10]
| Use Widescreen fix for Hitman: Codename 47 |
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| Use draw distance unlocker[11] |
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 266 MHz | Intel Pentium III |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 96 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 400 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 3D accelerated card 12 MB of VRAM DirectX 7.0a compatible | 16 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[3] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[4]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/6900/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (6900) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Hitman: Агент 47 - last accessed on 2023-02-18
- ↑ Hitman: Codename 47 - Io-Interactive
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Hitman: Codename 47 - SteamDB Depot Changelog - last accessed on 2020-09-12
- ↑ Verified by User:Orzelek303 on 2019-02-08
- ↑ Verified by User:Suicide machine on 2020-09-07
- From our discussions on speedruning Discord: at 284 fps gravity stops working (guns start to float in air). FPS also affects how much the camera sways and how far ragdolls fly, but 283 fps seems like the maximum limit after which the game utterly breaks.
- ↑ https://www.nexusmods.com/hitmancodename47/mods/3
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up
- ↑ Verified by User:Kobi Blade on 2023-01-30
- Added by Mrntptrs. Full comment from him on his edit: "Game is balanced towards the default draw distance, and making this change will cause major performance issues engine wise regardless of PC."
- ↑ Verified by User:Suicide_machine on 2016-09-07