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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
+ | |title = Sherlock Holmes:<br/>Secret of the Silver Earring | ||
|cover = Sherlock Holmes- Secret of the Silver Earring - Cover.jpg | |cover = Sherlock Holmes- Secret of the Silver Earring - Cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 28, 2004}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 28, 2004}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|sherlock-holmes-the-silver-earring|68}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Sherlock Holmes }} | ||
|steam appid = 11150 | |steam appid = 11150 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207658862 |
− | |wikipedia = | + | |hltb = 8410 |
+ | |igdb = sherlock-holmes-the-case-of-the-silver-earring | ||
+ | |lutris = sherlock-holmes-the-secret-of-the-silver-earring | ||
+ | |mobygames = sherlock-holmes-secret-of-the-silver-earring | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Silver Earring | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{GOG.com links|1207658862|sherlock_holmes_series|for game series}} |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/11150/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v3.0}} | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1808-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | sherlock_holmes_secret_of_the_silver_earring | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | sherlock_holmes_secret_of_the_silver_earring | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 11150 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 11150 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | sherlock-holmes-the-secret-of-the-silver-earring | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GMG | sherlock-holmes-the-secret-of-the-silver-earring-pc | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref=<ref name="2018-02-06">{{Refcheck|user=Orzelek303|date=2018-02-06}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\movies\</code> | ||
+ | # Delete or rename <code>logo_bink.bik</code> and <code>logo_frog.bik</code> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\setup.ini}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\|{{p|game}}\game.log}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |origin | + | |discord = |
− | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |steam cloud notes = | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = false | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Image|Sherlock Holmes Secret of the Silver Earring Options.png|In-game options menu.}} |
+ | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = limited |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Only on/off. Default is 4x. See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]] to increase to 8x. |
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]=== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Fixbox|description=Modify {{code|setup.ini}}|ref=<ref name="2018-02-06" />|fix= |
+ | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\</code>. | ||
+ | # Open the <code>setup.ini</code> file with Notepad or other text editor. | ||
+ | # Change <code>Antialiasing(4)</code> to <code>Antialiasing(8)</code>. | ||
+ | # Save the changes. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = n/a | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
− | |full controller = | + | |full controller = unknown |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = unknown |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = unknown |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
− | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = unknown |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
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|controller hotplug = false | |controller hotplug = false | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = false | |haptic feedback = false | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Effects, music, dialog |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = true | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 8 | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = 1.5t | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = 2000 | + | |minOS = 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista |
− | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium III 600 MHz or AMD Athlon |
− | |minRAM = 256 | + | |minRAM = 256 MB |
− | |minHD = 1. | + | |minHD = 1.5 GB |
− | |minVRAM = | + | |minVRAM = 32 MB |
− | |minDX = | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 2/3/4/FX |
+ | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon 8500/9000 | ||
+ | |minDX = 9 | ||
+ | |minaudio = DirectX 9 compatible | ||
+ | |minother = 8X CD-ROM | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = | ||
+ | |recCPU = Intel Pentium III 700 MHz or AMD Athlon | ||
+ | |recVRAM = 64 MB | ||
+ | |recother = 24X CD-ROM | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 00:08, 27 May 2023
Developers | |
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Frogwares | |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Digital Jesters | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 28, 2004 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 68 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Series | Sherlock Holmes |
⤏ Go to series page | |
The Mystery of the Mummy | 2002 |
Secret of the Silver Earring | 2004 |
The Awakened | 2006 |
Nemesis | 2007 |
The Mystery of the Persian Carpet | 2008 |
The Awakened - Remastered | 2008 |
Versus Jack the Ripper | 2009 |
Nemesis - Remastered | 2010 |
The Hound of the Baskervilles | 2010 |
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes | 2012 |
Crimes & Punishments | 2014 |
The Devil's Daughter | 2016 |
Chapter One | 2021 |
The Awakened (2023) | 2023 |
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SafeDisc v3.0 DRM[Note 1] | |||
GOG.com | ||||
Steam | ||||
GamersGate (unavailable) | ||||
Green Man Gaming (unavailable) |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete or rename video files[3] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\setup.ini[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/11150/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\save\[Note 2] <path-to-game>\game.log[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/11150/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Only on/off. Default is 4x. See Anti-aliasing (AA) to increase to 8x. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Cutscenes are locked at 25 fps. |
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Modify setup.ini [3]
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Effects, music, dialog | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Bulgarian | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 8 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.5t |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 600 MHz or AMD Athlon | Intel Pentium III 700 MHz or AMD Athlon |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 2/3/4/FX ATI Radeon 8500/9000 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible | 64 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9 compatible | |
Other | 8X CD-ROM | 24X CD-ROM |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] 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.[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 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). - ↑ 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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (11150) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Verified by User:Orzelek303 on 2018-02-06