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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 17, 2008}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 17, 2008}}
 
|steam appid  = 37000
 
|steam appid  = 37000
|gogcom page  = void_the
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|gogcom id    = 1207666183
 
|strategywiki = The Void
 
|strategywiki = The Void
 
|wikipedia    = The Void (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = The Void (video game)
 
|winehq      = 11062
 
|winehq      = 11062
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{ii}} Originally known as '''Tension''' ''(Тургор)''in Russia and Poland. Later released in English and German and re-released in Russia with changes titled '''Tension: Voice of Color'''.<ref>http://forum.ice-pick.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9795#p105975</ref>
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{{ii}} Originally known as '''Тургор''' ''(Tension)'' in Russia and Poland. Later released in English and German and re-released in Russia with changes titled '''Тургор. Голос Цвета''' (''Tension: Voice of Color'').<ref>http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/void/release-info</ref><ref>http://forum.ice-pick.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9795#p105975</ref>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://www.tension-game.com/index_en.php Official website]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.tension-game.com/index_en.php Official website]
 +
{{mm}} [http://www.tension-game.com/thevoid_bonus.torrent Bonus-content torrent] – Complete OST, artwork and concepts, 6 trailers including the earliest gameplay trailer, 2 videos from KRI (Russian GDC) and a Game Music Video from [[Pathologic]] by Halfgild Wynac.
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.ice-pick.com/viewforum.php?f=28 Official forum] - English
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.ice-pick.com/viewforum.php?f=28 Official forum] - English
 
{{GOG.com links|1207666183|void_the}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207666183|void_the}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/37000/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/37000/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Russian only. | | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows}}
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | void_the | DRM-free | Polish version is based on Tension release. Russian version is based on The Void release.| | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | void_the | DRM-free | Polish version is based on Tension release (can be converted to the first russian edition with [https://steamcommunity.com/app/37000/discussions/0/152392549360668529/ this]). Russian version is based on The Void release.| | Windows}}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 37000 | Steam | Polish version is based on Tension release. Russian version is based on The Void release.| | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 37000 | Steam | Polish version is based on Tension release (can be converted to the first russian edition with [https://steamcommunity.com/app/37000/discussions/0/152392549360668529/ this]). Russian version is based on The Void release.| | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===[[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
|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes          =
|origin               =  
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|epic games store      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games store notes =
|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy             = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes       =  
|uplay                 =  
+
|origin                 =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes           =  
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud           = false
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes     =  
 +
|uplay                 =  
 +
|uplay notes           =  
 +
|xbox cloud             =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes       =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{--}} Game uses executable named {{code|Game.exe}}, which makes it difficult to tweak settings through GPU control panel.
 
{{--}} Game uses executable named {{code|Game.exe}}, which makes it difficult to tweak settings through GPU control panel.
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/void/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/void/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
 
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
 
<Renderer>
 
<Renderer>
   <Width>1680</Width>
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   <Width>1920</Width>
   <Height>1050</Height>
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   <Height>1080</Height>
 
   <Antialiasing>3</Antialiasing>
 
   <Antialiasing>3</Antialiasing>
 
   <Anisotropy>16</Anisotropy>
 
   <Anisotropy>16</Anisotropy>
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   <NoTwoSidedStencil />
 
   <NoTwoSidedStencil />
 
   <HDR/>
 
   <HDR/>
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  <RefreshRate>144</RefreshRate>
 
</Renderer>  
 
</Renderer>  
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Edit config.xml|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/37000/discussions/0/611702631221404000/ Windowed Mode, It Exists! :: The Void General Discussions]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit config.xml|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/37000/discussions/0/611702631221404000/ Windowed Mode, It Exists! :: The Void General Discussions]</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data\</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data\</code>
 
# Open <code>config.xml</code> with a text editor.
 
# Open <code>config.xml</code> with a text editor.
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    = With '''Tension''', [https://steamcommunity.com/app/37000/discussions/0/152392549360668529/ subtitles can be patched]. Usage of russian dubbing is recommended, because of timings.
 
  |notes    = With '''Tension''', [https://steamcommunity.com/app/37000/discussions/0/152392549360668529/ subtitles can be patched]. Usage of russian dubbing is recommended, because of timings.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles =  
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    = '''The Void''' only.
 
  |notes    = '''The Void''' only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles =  
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    = '''Tension''' only.
 
  |notes    = '''Tension''' only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    = Both '''Tension''' and '''The Void''' versions.
 
  |notes    = Both '''Tension''' and '''The Void''' versions.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = hackable
  |audio    = no
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  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = hackable
|notes    =
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  |fan      = true
  |fan      = yes
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  |notes     = Fan translation, [http://academia.clandlan.net/?page=academia/view&id=391 download].
  |fan notes = Fan translation, [http://academia.clandlan.net/?page=academia/view&id=391 download].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===Reveal nude characters===
 
===Reveal nude characters===
{{ii}} The game isn't "censored", the characters are eventually fully exposed.<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/37000/discussions/0/846959520901556758/#c846959520901790246</ref><ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/37000/discussions/0/846959520901556758/#c142261352657414012</ref>
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{{ii}} The game isn't censored, the characters are eventually fully exposed.<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/37000/discussions/0/846959520901556758/#c846959520901790246</ref><ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/37000/discussions/0/846959520901556758/#c142261352657414012</ref>
  
{{Fixbox|description=Modify game files<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/37000/discussions/0/846959520901556758/#c352788917753686103</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify game files|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/37000/discussions/0/846959520901556758/#c352788917753686103</ref>|fix=
 
# Create the file <code>girl.xml</code> in {{code|{{p|game}}\data\Properties\World}}.
 
# Create the file <code>girl.xml</code> in {{code|{{p|game}}\data\Properties\World}}.
 
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
 
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos 32-bit app      =
 +
|macos 64-bit app      =
 +
|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 07:37, 11 December 2020

The Void
The Void cover
Developers
Ice-Pick Lodge
Publishers
BitComposer Games
Engines
Ice-Peak Engine
Release dates
Windows April 17, 2008
The Void guide on StrategyWiki
The Void on Wikipedia

Key points

Originally known as Тургор (Tension) in Russia and Poland. Later released in English and German and re-released in Russia with changes titled Тургор. Голос Цвета (Tension: Voice of Color).[1][2]

General information

Official website
Bonus-content torrent – Complete OST, artwork and concepts, 6 trailers including the earliest gameplay trailer, 2 videos from KRI (Russian GDC) and a Game Music Video from Pathologic by Halfgild Wynac.
Official forum - English
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Polish version is based on Tension release (can be converted to the first russian edition with this). Russian version is based on The Void release.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Polish version is based on Tension release (can be converted to the first russian edition with this). Russian version is based on The Void release.
Windows


Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\data\settings.xml[Note 1]
%PROGRAMDATA%\Ice-pick Lodge\Void\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/37000/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %PUBLIC%\Documents\My Games\Void\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/37000/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Configuration tool graphics options.
Configuration tool graphics options.
In-game graphics options.
In-game graphics options.
Game uses executable named Game.exe, which makes it difficult to tweak settings through GPU control panel.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Custom resolutions[3]
  1. Create file <path-to-game>\Data\rcfg.xml.
  2. Paste following content into the file.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<Renderer>
  <Width>1920</Width>
  <Height>1080</Height>
  <Antialiasing>3</Antialiasing>
  <Anisotropy>16</Anisotropy>
  <TextureQuality>0</TextureQuality>
  <LightmapQuality>0</LightmapQuality>
  <NoTwoSidedStencil />
  <HDR/>
  <RefreshRate>144</RefreshRate>
</Renderer> 

Notes

You can customize graphics settings as you like.
If your resolution fails loading, try lowering antialiasing level

Windowed

Edit config.xml[4]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\
  2. Open config.xml with a text editor.
  3. Find <Fullscreen /> and delete it.
  4. Save and close the file.

Input settings

In-game input options.
In-game input options.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Configuration tool audio settings.
Configuration tool audio settings.
In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
With Tension, subtitles can be patched. Usage of russian dubbing is recommended, because of timings.
German
The Void only.
Polish
Tension only.
Russian
Both Tension and The Void versions.
Spanish
Fan translation, download.

Issues fixed

Video settings detection failure

Attempting to start the game or the configuration utility results in the error message: Failed to choose the optimal settings preset for your video card. Minimum settings were selected.
Windows XP compatibility mode[citation needed]
  1. Locate the game executable <path-to-game>\bin\win32\Game.exe.
  2. Right-click, select Properties
  3. On the Compatibility tab, set the Windows version to Windows XP

Crash on start-up

The Void requires PhysX v2.5.2 which is not included in Nvidia's PhysX installers.
Download missing DLLs[citation needed]
  1. Install the NVIDIA PhysX System Software.
  2. Install the NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software.
  3. Install the AGEIA PhysX Engine v2.5.2.
  4. The game should now start up and play.

Reveal nude characters

The game isn't censored, the characters are eventually fully exposed.[5][6]
Modify game files[7]
  1. Create the file girl.xml in <path-to-game>\data\Properties\World.
  1. Paste the following into the file:
<Girls>
  <Category Name="echo">
    <property name="MaxLimfa" value="2000" />
    <property name="Limfa" value="0" />
    <property name="GoodColor1" value="4" />
    <property name="GoodColor2" value="0" />
    <property name="BadColor1" value="3" />
    <property name="BadColor2" value="1" />
    <property name="Location" value="-1" />
    <property name="ButterflyEnabled" value="0" />
    <property name="ButterflyPS" value="ps_echobutterfly.ps" />
    <property name="ButterflyFixedPS" value="ps_echobutterfly_fixed.ps" />
    <property name="Brother" value="hunter_08_hole" />
  </Category>
  <Category Name="aya">
    <property name="MaxLimfa" value="2000" />
    <property name="Limfa" value="0" />
    <property name="GoodColor1" value="1" />
    <property name="GoodColor2" value="2" />
    <property name="BadColor1" value="6" />
    <property name="BadColor2" value="0" />
    <property name="Location" value="-1" />
    <property name="ButterflyEnabled" value="0" />
    <property name="ButterflyPS" value="ps_ayabutterfly.ps" />
    <property name="ButterflyFixedPS" value="ps_ayabutterfly_fixed.ps" />
    <property name="Brother" value="hunter_06_driller" />
  </Category>
  <Category Name="ava">
    <property name="MaxLimfa" value="1600" />
    <property name="Limfa" value="0" />
    <property name="GoodColor1" value="2" />
    <property name="GoodColor2" value="4" />
    <property name="BadColor1" value="6" />
    <property name="BadColor2" value="3" />
    <property name="Location" value="10" />
    <property name="ButterflyEnabled" value="0" />
    <property name="ButterflyPS" value="ps_avabutterfly.ps" />
    <property name="ButterflyFixedPS" value="ps_avabutterfly_fixed.ps" />
    <property name="Brother" value="hunter_05_whaler" />
  </Category>
  <Category Name="eli">
    <property name="MaxLimfa" value="2000" />
    <property name="Limfa" value="0" />
    <property name="GoodColor1" value="0" />
    <property name="GoodColor2" value="1" />
    <property name="BadColor1" value="4" />
    <property name="BadColor2" value="6" />
    <property name="Location" value="19" />
    <property name="ButterflyEnabled" value="0" />
    <property name="ButterflyPS" value="ps_elibutterfly.ps" />
    <property name="ButterflyFixedPS" value="ps_elibutterfly_fixed.ps" />
    <property name="Brother" value="hunter_02_ironclad" />
  </Category>
  <Category Name="ima">
    <property name="MaxLimfa" value="2000" />
    <property name="Limfa" value="0" />
    <property name="GoodColor1" value="3" />
    <property name="GoodColor2" value="5" />
    <property name="BadColor1" value="4" />
    <property name="BadColor2" value="2" />
    <property name="Location" value="21" />
    <property name="ButterflyEnabled" value="0" />
    <property name="ButterflyPS" value="ps_imabutterfly.ps" />
    <property name="ButterflyFixedPS" value="ps_imabutterfly_fixed.ps" />
    <property name="Brother" value="hunter_07_caterpillar" />
  </Category>
  <Category Name="ire">
    <property name="MaxLimfa" value="2000" />
    <property name="Limfa" value="0" />
    <property name="GoodColor1" value="6" />
    <property name="GoodColor2" value="2" />
    <property name="BadColor1" value="5" />
    <property name="BadColor2" value="0" />
    <property name="Location" value="18" />
    <property name="ButterflyEnabled" value="0" />
    <property name="ButterflyPS" value="ps_irebutterfly.ps" />
    <property name="ButterflyFixedPS" value="ps_irebutterfly_fixed.ps" />
    <property name="Brother" value="hunter_09_piper" />
  </Category>
  <Category Name="ole">
    <property name="MaxLimfa" value="3000" />
    <property name="Limfa" value="0" />
    <property name="GoodColor1" value="4" />
    <property name="GoodColor2" value="6" />
    <property name="BadColor1" value="3" />
    <property name="BadColor2" value="1" />
    <property name="Location" value="28" />
    <property name="ButterflyEnabled" value="0" />
    <property name="ButterflyPS" value="ps_olebutterfly.ps" />
    <property name="ButterflyFixedPS" value="ps_olebutterfly_fixed.ps" />
    <property name="Brother" value="hunter_04_mongolfier" />
  </Category>
  <Category Name="sister">
    <property name="MaxLimfa" value="2275" />
    <property name="Limfa" value="0" />
    <property name="GoodColor1" value="5" />
    <property name="GoodColor2" value="6" />
    <property name="BadColor1" value="-1" />
    <property name="BadColor2" value="-1" />
    <property name="Location" value="2" />
    <property name="ButterflyEnabled" value="0" />
    <property name="ButterflyPS" value="ps_sisterbutterfly.ps" />
    <property name="ButterflyFixedPS" value="" />  <!-- ps_sisterbutterfly_fixed.ps" -->
    <property name="Brother" value="hunter_11_doppleganger" />

    <property name="SisterStage1Limit" value="150" />
    <property name="SisterStage2Limit" value="250" />
    <property name="SisterStage3Limit" value="500" />
    <property name="SisterStage4Limit" value="1000" />
  </Category>
  <Category Name="una">
    <property name="MaxLimfa" value="2000" />
    <property name="Limfa" value="0" />
    <property name="GoodColor1" value="3" />
    <property name="GoodColor2" value="1" />
    <property name="BadColor1" value="6" />
    <property name="BadColor2" value="4" />
    <property name="Location" value="16" />
    <property name="ButterflyEnabled" value="0" />
    <property name="ButterflyPS" value="ps_unabutterfly.ps" />
    <property name="ButterflyFixedPS" value="ps_unabutterfly_fixed.ps" />
    <property name="Brother" value="hunter_01_kolesnik" />
  </Category>
  <Category Name="uta">
    <property name="MaxLimfa" value="1200" />
    <property name="Limfa" value="0" />
    <property name="GoodColor1" value="5" />
    <property name="GoodColor2" value="0" />
    <property name="BadColor1" value="1" />
    <property name="BadColor2" value="2" />
    <property name="Location" value="9" />
    <property name="ButterflyEnabled" value="0" />
    <property name="ButterflyPS" value="ps_uta_butterfly.ps" />
    <property name="ButterflyFixedPS" value="ps_utabutterfly_fixed.ps" />
    <property name="Brother" value="hunter_03_stiltman" />
  </Category>
  <Category Name="yani">
    <property name="MaxLimfa" value="3000" />
    <property name="Limfa" value="0" />
    <property name="GoodColor1" value="3" />
    <property name="GoodColor2" value="4" />
    <property name="BadColor1" value="5" />
    <property name="BadColor2" value="2" />
    <property name="Location" value="25" />
    <property name="ButterflyEnabled" value="0" />
    <property name="ButterflyPS" value="ps_yanibutterfly.ps" />
    <property name="ButterflyFixedPS" value="ps_yanibutterfly_fixedB.ps" />
    <property name="Brother" value="hunter_10_lattice" />
  </Category>
</Girls>

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio OpenAL

Console commands

See the complete list of commands on the Ice-Pick Lodge forums
Enabling the console[citation needed]
  1. Open <path-to-game>\data\config.xml
  2. Add <Console/> and save
  3. Press ~ in the game to open the console

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP2
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2 GHz
AMD Athlon 2000+
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce FX 5600
AMD Radeon 9600
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Other 8X DVD-Rom

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 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 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/37000/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (37000) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References