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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ice-Pick Lodge}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ice-Pick Lodge}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|ND Games}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|BitComposer Games}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Ice-Peak Engine}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Ice-Peak Engine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 17, 2008}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 17, 2008}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{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            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 37000
 
|steam appid  = 37000
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|gogcom page  = void_the
+
|steam appid side =
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207666183
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= http://www.tension-game.com/index_en.php
 +
|hltb        = 10248
 +
|igdb        = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row -->
 +
|lutris      =
 +
|mobygames    = 40062
 +
|strategywiki = The Void
 +
|wikipedia    = The Void (video game)
 
|winehq      = 11062
 
|winehq      = 11062
−
|wikipedia    = The Void (video game)
+
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
'''Key points'''
 +
{{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>{{Refurl|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/void/release-info|title=mobygames.com|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>http://forum.ice-pick.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9795#p105975</ref>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{GOG.com links|void_the|void_the}}
+
{{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://steamcommunity.com/app/37000/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [http://forum.ice-pick.com/viewforum.php?f=28 Official forum] - English
−
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=816 Steam Users' Forums]
+
{{GOG.com links|1207666183|void_the}}
−
{{mm}} [http://www.tension-game.com/index_en.php Official website]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/37000/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-VOID | unknown | [[DRM]]: Other DRM.}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | English release. | | Windows}}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | void_the | DRM-free |}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}} in German release. | | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 37000 | Steam |}}
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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 (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 }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
−
===Configuration files location===
+
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\settings.xml|{{p|programdata}}\Ice-pick Lodge\Void\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\settings.xml|{{p|programdata}}\Ice-pick Lodge\Void\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|public}}\Documents\My Games\Void\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|public}}\Documents\My Games\Void\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Image|The Void - configuration tool.png|Configuration tool.}}
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{{Image|The Void - Configuration tool graphics.png|Configuration tool graphics options.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|The Void - Graphics.png|In-game graphics options.}}
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/void/en
+
{{--}} Game uses executable named {{code|Game.exe}}, which makes it difficult to tweak settings through GPU control panel.
 +
{{Video
 +
|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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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = false
+
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/972-the-void-motion-sickness-mod/ The Void - motion sickness mod].
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|high frame rate            = true
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|60 fps notes               =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              = If mouse smoothing is set to zero, causes uneven mouse movement which causes stuttering. Increase mouse smoothing to decrease the effect significantly.<ref>Tested by [[User:Marioysikax|Marioysikax]]</ref>
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  = Rendered image uses {{term|SDR}} color space. {{term|HDR}} option refers only to {{term|HDR Rendering}}.
 +
|ray tracing                = false
 +
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Custom resolutions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forum.ice-pick.com/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=7544|title=FAQ: Support for 1680x1050, Ageia PhysX, etc... - forum.ice-pick.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Custom resolutions|ref=<ref>[http://forum.ice-pick.com/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=7544 FAQ: Support for 1680x1050, Ageia PhysX, etc... - forum.ice-pick.com]</ref>}}
+
# Create file {{code|{{p|game}}\Data\rcfg.xml}}.
 +
# Paste following content into the file.
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
 
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
 
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
 
<Renderer>
 
<Renderer>
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   <Width>1680</Width>
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   <Width>1920</Width>
−
   <Height>1050</Height>
+
   <Height>1080</Height>
 
   <Antialiasing>3</Antialiasing>
 
   <Antialiasing>3</Antialiasing>
 
   <Anisotropy>16</Anisotropy>
 
   <Anisotropy>16</Anisotropy>
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   <NoTwoSidedStencil />
 
   <NoTwoSidedStencil />
 
   <HDR/>
 
   <HDR/>
 +
  <RefreshRate>144</RefreshRate>
 
</Renderer>  
 
</Renderer>  
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
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# Open a text editor and paste this
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−
# Save it as {{p|game}}\Data\rcfg.xml
 
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} You can customize graphics settings as you like.
 
{{ii}} You can customize graphics settings as you like.
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit config.xml|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/37000/discussions/0/611702631221404000/|title=Windowed Mode, It Exists! :: The Void General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit config.xml|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/37000/discussions/0/611702631221404000/ Windowed Mode, It Exists! :: The Void General Discussions]</ref>}}
 
 
# 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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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|The Void - Input.png|In-game input options.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
−
|acceleration option notes = Option for mouse smoothing, but lacks options for mouse acceleration.
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|acceleration option notes = Option for mouse smoothing.
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|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          = false
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|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = false
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = false
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|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 settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Image|The Void - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
+
{{Image|The Void - Configuration tool audio.png|Configuration tool audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Image|The Void - Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
−
|subtitles notes          = Subtitles seem to be always displayed.
+
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
−
|mute on focus lost notes = No option to disable it.
+
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |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      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = '''The Void''' only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = '''Tension''' only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Both '''Tension''' and '''The Void''' versions.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'', [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RDljSdiKJm00mOCJ_aAOfE6rVS0a3gr3/view?usp=drive_link download].
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = Z3D, G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Video settings detection failure===
 
===Video settings detection failure===
−
 
+
{{ii}} 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.''
−
Attempting to start the game or the configuration utility results in the error message:
+
{{Fixbox|description=[[Windows Compatibility Mode|Windows XP compatibility mode]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
 
+
# Locate the game executable {{code|{{p|game}}\bin\win32\Game.exe}}.
−
<blockquote>Failed to choose the optimal settings preset for your video card. Minimum settings were selected.</blockquote>
 
−
 
 
−
{{Fixbox|1=
 
−
{{Fixbox/fix|[[Windows Compatibility Mode|Windows XP compatibility mode]]}}
 
−
# Locate the file <tt>Game.exe</tt> (located under <tt>{{p|game}}\bin\win32</tt>)
 
 
# Right-click, select '''Properties'''
 
# Right-click, select '''Properties'''
 
# On the '''Compatibility''' tab, set the Windows version to '''Windows XP'''
 
# On the '''Compatibility''' tab, set the Windows version to '''Windows XP'''
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===Crash on start-up===
 
===Crash on start-up===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{ii}} The Void requires PhysX v2.5.2 which is not included in Nvidia's PhysX installers.
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Wrong PhysX version}}
+
 
−
{{ii}} The Void requires the specific version of PhysX that comes with the game. Using a newer version can cause the game to crash on start-up.{{CN|please test placing the old physx dll in the installation folder}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Download missing DLLs|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
# Open ''Programs and Features''
+
# Install the [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx_system_software.html NVIDIA PhysX System Software].
−
# Find ''NVIDIA PhysX''
+
# Install the [https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/drivers/physx/physx-9-13-0604-legacy-driver/ NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software].
−
# Uninstall any installed versions
+
# Install the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/512-ageia-physx-engine/ AGEIA PhysX Engine v2.5.2].
−
# Find <tt>PhysX_9.09.0428_SystemSoftware.exe</tt> in the game's installation directory, and install it
+
# The game should now start up and play.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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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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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan 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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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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}}
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===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
 
{{Middleware
 
{{Middleware
 
|physics          = PhysX
 
|physics          = PhysX
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
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|audio            =  
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|audio            = OpenAL
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
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|interface        =  
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|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
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}}
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===Console commands===
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{{ii}} See the complete list of commands on [http://forum.ice-pick.com/viewtopic.php?t=9044 the Ice-Pick Lodge forums]
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{{Fixbox|description=Enabling the console|ref={{cn|date=November 2017}}|fix=
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# Open {{code|{{p|game}}\data\config.xml}}
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# Add {{code|<Console/>}} and save
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# Press {{key|~}} in the game to open the console
 
}}
 
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|minOS    = XP SP2
 
|minOS    = XP SP2
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|minCPU  = Pentium IV 2GHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2 GHz
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|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 2000+
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minHD    = 6 GB
 
|minHD    = 6 GB
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|minGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce FX 5600
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|minGPU2  = ATi Radeon 9600
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|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon 9600
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
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|minother = 8X DVD-Rom
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|recCPU  = Dual core
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|recRAM  = 1 GB
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7600
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|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon X800
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|recVRAM  = 256 MB
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|recDX    =
 
}}
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 13:43, 3 November 2023

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

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-free
 English release.
Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM 7 DRM in German release.
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
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 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) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/37000/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

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

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

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.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Config app supports only resolutions multiples of 4. See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
 Stretched videos. See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Use The Void - motion sickness mod.
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
If mouse smoothing is set to zero, causes uneven mouse movement which causes stuttering. Increase mouse smoothing to decrease the effect significantly.[3]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Rendered image uses SDR color space. HDR option refers only to HDR Rendering.
Ray tracing (RT)

Widescreen resolution

Custom resolutions[4]
  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[5]
  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

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

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Option for mouse smoothing.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

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

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

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 by Clan Dlan, download.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
Z3D, G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

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.

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+		 Dual core
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce FX 5600
AMD Radeon 9600
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 7600
AMD Radeon X800
256 MB of VRAM
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 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References