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|cover        = The-incredible-adventures-of-van-helsing_cover.jpg
 
|cover        = The-incredible-adventures-of-van-helsing_cover.jpg
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{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| Blue blood | | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Blue blood | | Windows, OS X}}
{{DLC/row| Thaumaturge | | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Thaumaturge | | Windows, OS X}}
{{DLC/row| Arcane Mechanic | | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Arcane Mechanic | | Windows, OS X}}
 
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Cfg\}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\NeoCore Games\Van Helsing\}}
 
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{--}} Configuration files are spread across multiple folders and files.
 
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\NeocoreGames\Van Helsing\SaveGame}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\NeocoreGames\Van Helsing\SaveGame\}}
 
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            = Requires restarting game to enable/disable.
 
|windowed notes            = Requires restarting game to enable/disable.
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
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==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
 
{{Image|The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing - Input.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing - Input.png|Input settings.}}
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{{Image|The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing - Controller.png|Controller bindings and settings.}}
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{{Image|The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing - Hotplugging.png|When removing controller after starting the game, the game requires one to be connected (top). If controller is plugged in after starting the game, the game requires restart to use it (bottom). Disabling controller from the settings requires restart as well.}}
 
{{--}} If controller is present when game is started it's required to play the game. Unplugging brings popup window asking to reconnect controller. However simply unplugging controller before starting the game and unchecking controller option from controls settings makes it possible to play with mouse and keyboard even if controller is connected.  
 
{{--}} If controller is present when game is started it's required to play the game. Unplugging brings popup window asking to reconnect controller. However simply unplugging controller before starting the game and unchecking controller option from controls settings makes it possible to play with mouse and keyboard even if controller is connected.  
 
{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  = Using controller prevents use of mouse.  
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|controller support notes  = XInput only.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|button prompts            = unknown
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|button prompts            = Xbox
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|button prompts notes      =  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = false
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|controller hotplug notes  = See image.
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
}}
 
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|tridef 3d gg3d award        =  
 
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =  
 
|iz3d gg3d award            =  
 
|iz3d gg3d award            =  
|native 3d                  = unknown
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|native 3d                  = false
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
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}}
 
}}
  
==Issues unresolved==
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==Issues fixed==
{{ii}} Workarounds for common issues listed here: http://forum.neocoregames.com/index.php?/topic/953-bug-workarounds-until-they-get-patched/
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{{ii}} Workarounds and fixes for common issues are listed at [http://forum.neocoregames.com/index.php?/topic/953-bug-workarounds-until-they-get-patched/ games official forum.]
  
 
===Start-up crash===
 
===Start-up crash===
Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\NeoCore Games\Van Helsing\Options</code> and change <code>MeasuredHardwarePerformance</code> to <code>0</code>
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{{ii}} Game features automatic detection of hardware to adjust settings automatically. However in some cases this fails and closes the game.
* One issue is caused by the game launching at a resolution unsupported by the system. As of this entry, there appears to be no means to externally modify the video settings.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Disable hardware check}}
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# Navigate to [[#Game data|configuration file location.]]
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# Under {{code|options}}, change {{code|MeasuredHardwarePerformance}} value to {{code|0}}.
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}}
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{{ii}} Other issue may be that game detects resolution that isn't supported by the monitor, which causes game to either crash or monitor not showing anything.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Enable windowed mode and remove resolution value.}}
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# Navigate to [[#Game data|configuration file location.]]
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# Under {{code|options}}, change {{code|WindowedStyle}} value to {{code|1}}.
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#* You may also try completely removing {{code|Resolution}} key.
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}}
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9, 11
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|direct3d notes        = Chooseable from options.
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        = true
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|opengl notes          = Chooseable from options, limited to 32-bit executable.
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|64-bit executable      = true
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|64-bit executable notes= Option to force 32-bit version of the game on 64-bit systems.
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          = PhysX
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        =
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=
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}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==

Revision as of 12:56, 24 October 2015

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing cover
Developers
NeocoreGames
Release dates
Windows May 22, 2013
macOS (OS X) November 20, 2013
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing on Wikipedia
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing 2013
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II 2014
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III 2015
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut 2015

General information

Developers Forums
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
DRM-free
Complete pack
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Complete pack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Blue blood
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Thaumaturge
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Arcane Mechanic
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

General settings.
General settings.

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/215530/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/215530/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Video settings.
Video settings.
Advanced Video settings.
Advanced Video settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Input settings.
Input settings.
Controller bindings and settings.
Controller bindings and settings.
When removing controller after starting the game, the game requires one to be connected (top). If controller is plugged in after starting the game, the game requires restart to use it (bottom). Disabling controller from the settings requires restart as well.
When removing controller after starting the game, the game requires one to be connected (top). If controller is plugged in after starting the game, the game requires restart to use it (bottom). Disabling controller from the settings requires restart as well.
If controller is present when game is started it's required to play the game. Unplugging brings popup window asking to reconnect controller. However simply unplugging controller before starting the game and unchecking controller option from controls settings makes it possible to play with mouse and keyboard even if controller is connected.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

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

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
4 Co-op

VR support

Issues fixed

Workarounds and fixes for common issues are listed at games official forum.

Start-up crash

Game features automatic detection of hardware to adjust settings automatically. However in some cases this fails and closes the game.
Instructions
Other issue may be that game detects resolution that isn't supported by the monitor, which causes game to either crash or monitor not showing anything.
Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9, 11 Chooseable from options.
OpenGL
Chooseable from options, limited to 32-bit executable.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Dual Core CPU 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia 8800 GT
Intel HD4000
AMD HD3850
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.6
Processor (CPU) Dual Core CPU 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia 330M
Intel HD4000
AMD HD4670

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References