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==Skip the Intro==
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==Version Differences==
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To skip the intro videos, edit "My Documents\EA Games\Mirror's Edge\TdGame\Config\TdEngine.ini", comment out "StartupMovies=StartupMovie", like so ";StartupMovies=StartupMovie".
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===Pure Time Trials Map Pack===
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This map pack is available on Origin.
  
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==Toggle Crosshair==
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Not available through Steam.
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To bind the F11 key to toggle the crosshair, edit "My Documents\EA Games\Mirror's Edge\TdGame\Config\TdInput.ini", and under "[Engine.PlayerInput]", add "Bindings=
 
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(Name="F11",Command="Showhud",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)".
 
  
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==Custom Maps==
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==Compatibility==
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Shorty after the game's release, a member of the on-mirror's edge forum found a way to open up the game's unreal editor, allowing for custom maps. Follow the directions provided on this link for more information.
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{{PlayOn
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|NativeWin = Mirror's_Edge
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|NativeMac =
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|NativeLin =
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}}
  
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http://on-mirrors-edge.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=2999
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==Configuration==
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===Files===
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There are two config files under the "My Documents" folder, at <code>EA Games\Mirror's Edge\TdGame\Config</code>, <code>TdEngine.ini</code> and <code>TdInput.ini</code>.
  
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==DLC Unavailable on Steam Version==
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===Registry===
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Unfortunately the Mirror's Edge Map DLC was never released on Steam.
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<code>Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\EA GAMES\Mirror's Edge</code>
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or
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<code>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\EA Games\Mirror's Edge</code>
  
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==Screen Tearing Problems==
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==Issues and Fixes==
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===Screen Tearing===
 
#Make sure you're not forcing vsync off in your driver settings
 
#Make sure you're not forcing vsync off in your driver settings
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#Check the game's .ini file My Docs\EA Games\Mirror's Edge\TdGame\Config\TdEngine.ini
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#Check the Engine config file
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##adjust the 'smoothedframerate' in the inis to 0 & 60
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##adjust "smoothedframerate" to 0 & 60
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##make sure vsync=true in the same ini
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##make sure vsync=true
  
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== Massive Framerate Drops ==
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===Massive Framerate Drops===
 
*AMD: Disable PhysX in the options menu.
 
*AMD: Disable PhysX in the options menu.
 
*Nvidia: Update to the latest drivers released from [http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us nvidia.com]
 
*Nvidia: Update to the latest drivers released from [http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us nvidia.com]
  
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== Change Ingame Language for Non-Steam Versions ==
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===Language===
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#Open the registry editor.
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*Steam supports language selection
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#*Windows Vista and 7: Type "regedit" into the start menu search bar
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*Others: change the <code>Locale</code> registry key to <code>en</code>, <code>de</code>, <code>fr</code> etc.
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#*Windows XP: Type "regedit" into the "run" dialog [startmenu -> run]
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*:(This may not work with all versions, confirmed with German retail)
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#Change the directory to "Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\EA GAMES\Mirror's Edge" or "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\EA Games\Mirror's Edge".
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#Change the "Locale"-Key on the right to en, de, fr etc.
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==Tweaks==
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===Intro Skip===
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To skip the intro videos, edit the Engine config file and comment out this line:
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StartupMovies=StartupMovie
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Like so:
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;StartupMovies=StartupMovie
  
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(This may not work with all versions, confirmed with German retail)
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===Crosshair Toggle===
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To bind the F11 key to toggle the crosshair, edit the Input config file, and under:
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[Engine.PlayerInput]
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Add:
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Bindings=(Name="F11",Command="Showhud",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)
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==Third Party Content==
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===Custom Maps===
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Shorty after the game's release, a member of the on-mirror's edge forum found a way to open up the game's unreal editor, allowing for custom maps. Follow the directions provided on this link for more information.
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http://on-mirrors-edge.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=2999
  
 
==System Requirements==
 
==System Requirements==

Revision as of 23:25, 27 February 2012

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Version Differences

Pure Time Trials Map Pack

This map pack is available on Origin.

Not available through Steam.

Compatibility

Template:PlayOn

Configuration

Files

There are two config files under the "My Documents" folder, at EA Games\Mirror's Edge\TdGame\Config, TdEngine.ini and TdInput.ini.

Registry

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\EA GAMES\Mirror's Edge or HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\EA Games\Mirror's Edge

Issues and Fixes

Screen Tearing

  1. Make sure you're not forcing vsync off in your driver settings
  2. Check the Engine config file
    1. adjust "smoothedframerate" to 0 & 60
    2. make sure vsync=true

Massive Framerate Drops

  • AMD: Disable PhysX in the options menu.
  • Nvidia: Update to the latest drivers released from nvidia.com

Language

  • Steam supports language selection
  • Others: change the Locale registry key to en, de, fr etc.
    (This may not work with all versions, confirmed with German retail)

Tweaks

Intro Skip

To skip the intro videos, edit the Engine config file and comment out this line: 

StartupMovies=StartupMovie

Like so: 

;StartupMovies=StartupMovie

Crosshair Toggle

To bind the F11 key to toggle the crosshair, edit the Input config file, and under: 

[Engine.PlayerInput]

Add: 

Bindings=(Name="F11",Command="Showhud",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)

Third Party Content

Custom Maps

Shorty after the game's release, a member of the on-mirror's edge forum found a way to open up the game's unreal editor, allowing for custom maps. Follow the directions provided on this link for more information.

http://on-mirrors-edge.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=2999

System Requirements

Template:SysReq