What changed in Sleeping Dogs in 2012

53 updates · 7 main milestones · Aug 8, 2012 to Dec 19, 2012

  1. 1 event
    Sleeping Dogs: Zodiac Tournament DLC Releaseddlc releaseMilestone

    New content for Sleeping Dogs featuring new fighting styles, combatants, and collectibles.

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  2. 1 event
    Sleeping Dogs: Gangland Style Pack Releaseddlc releaseMilestone

    New content pack featuring alternate costumes and tattoos for Wei Shen.

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  3. 1 event
    Free DLC: Ghost Pig Availabledlc release

    Ghost Pig, free content for Sleeping Dogs, is now available on Steam, including various hats.

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  4. 1 event
    Nightmare in North Point DLC Releaseddlc releaseMilestone

    New content for Sleeping Dogs featuring Wei fighting against hopping vampires, demons, and ghosts.

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  5. 2 events
    Screen Legends Pack DLC Releaseddlc release

    Adds two costumes: Lightning Warrior outfit with a sword and Wing Chun Master outfit that enhances melee counter strikes.

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    SWAT Pack DLC Releaseddlc release

    Includes an armored SWAT van and a full-bodied SWAT outfit that increases damage resistance.

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  6. 6 events
    October DLC Releases Include Street Racing, SWAT, and Tactical Soldier Packsdlc releaseMilestone

    Five content packs releasing throughout October will add racing activities, cop missions, and powerful weapons.

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    Story-Driven DLC Teased for Octobernew content

    A story-driven DLC is hinted at, with more details to come at New York Comic Con.

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    Free Community Gift Pack with Tailor-Made Contentnew content

    Content tailored for players, specifics not yet known.

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    Tactical Soldier Pack Offers Powerful Weapons and Armornew content

    This pack includes the game's most powerful weapons and armor.

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    Street Racer Pack Introduces Racing Missionsnew content

    New racing missions will be added throughout Hong Kong.

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    SWAT Pack Adds 20 New Cop Missionsnew content

    Players will return to the force with new cop missions for street justice.

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  7. 2 events
    First-Person Perspective Mod Releasedmodding

    A mod allows players to control the camera in first-person or second-person view while roaming Hong Kong.

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    TrackIR Support Added via Modmodding

    The mod includes support for head tracking, enhancing immersion while playing.

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  8. 19 events
    Mouse Wheel Scrollingui ux

    Mouse wheel will scroll through all relevant lists in the user interface.

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    Consistent Mouse Sensitivityui ux

    Mouse sensitivity no longer differs when Wei is and isn’t carrying a gun.

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    Improved CPU Timingperformance

    Reduced issues where the game plays too quickly.

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    Mouse Free Look Option Addedui ux

    Enables/disables camera auto-centering behind the player when using the mouse and on foot.

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    Stability Fixesperformance

    Various fixes to improve stability and minimize crashes during gameplay.

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    Mouse Sensitivity Modifier Addedui ux

    Determines how much speed is recorded from mouse movement.

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    Reduced High-Speed Camera Shakeui ux

    The high-speed camera shake while driving has been reduced.

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    Interactive Button Help Barui ux

    Front End screens now support a button help bar that is fully interactive via mouse.

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    Fine-Tuned Mouse Hit Regionsui ux

    Mouse hit regions have been fine-tuned throughout the front end to improve user experience.

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    Mouse Raw Input Option Addedui ux

    Input is sampled directly from the mouse which improves responsiveness and accuracy.

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    Exit Screen Key Fixesbug fix

    Corrected issues when exiting a screen using the Backspace and Esc keys.

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    Mouse Look While Drivingui ux

    Players can now use the mouse to look up and down while driving.

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    Aim Soft Lock Option Addedui ux

    New option to enable or disable aiming assistance from the game.

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    Camera Auto-Centering Fixui ux

    Camera no longer immediately auto-centers when you stop moving the mouse while driving.

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    Reworked Mouse Camera Logicui ux

    Improved precision independent of the raw mouse input option.

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    Bink Video Player Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue with the Bink video player which may improve stability during in-game videos.

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    Back Button Functionalityui ux

    Users can now exit screens by pressing the Back button.

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    Independent Action Hijack Bindingui ux

    The Action Hijack binding is now independent of the Sprint/Parkour key value.

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    Section Switching Improvementui ux

    It’s now possible to switch sections by clicking on the corresponding icons or tab headers.

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  9. 4 events
    The Red Envelope Packnew content

    Adds 20 envelopes each stuffed with $50k scattered throughout Hong Kong, totaling 1 Million HK dollars.

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    New DLC Packs Released for Sleeping Dogsdlc releaseMilestone

    Three new DLC packs are now available: The Red Envelope Pack, The Top Dog Gold Pack, and The High Roller Pack.

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    The High Roller Packnew content

    Grants access to the luxury Tuono vehicle, High Roller outfit, and an extra $200k.

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    The Top Dog Gold Packnew content

    Provides 8,250 Triad, 4,500 Cop, and 4,500 extra Face Experience Points.

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  10. 8 events
    Corrected Minor Text Bugsbug fix

    Several minor text bugs have been corrected.

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    Added HD Textures for UI Screensnew content

    HD Textures for UI screens are now available with the free HD Texture Pack DLC installed.

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    Fixed Mouse Clicks in UIbug fix

    Fixed an issue where mouse clicks would sometimes be ignored in the UI.

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    New Keyboard/Mouse Input Optionui ux

    New option allows keyboard & mouse to be the only input devices even if a controller is connected.

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    Fixed Camera Controls in Phone Tracing Minigamebug fix

    Fixed the keyboard and mouse camera controls in the Phone Tracing minigame.

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    Fixed NPC Pathing Issuesbug fix

    Fixed several bugs where NPCs would not path through doors properly, correcting the issue where Naz stops running in the first mission.

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    Reduced Erroneous Target Warningsquality of life

    Improvements made to reduce the frequency of erroneous 'don’t lose your target' warnings during NPC chases.

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    Improvements to Mouse Supportperformance

    Significant improvements to mouse support on various options screens.

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  11. 4 events
    Extensive Sleeping Dogs DLC Plan Announceddlc releaseMilestone

    Square Enix reveals a six-month DLC plan for Sleeping Dogs, starting with the Retro Triad Pack.

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    Upcoming High-Speed Racing Packnew content

    Scheduled for September, details are currently scarce.

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    Explosive SWAT Pack Plannednew content

    Another DLC pack planned for September, specifics not yet revealed.

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    Retro Triad Pack Detailsnew content

    Includes an 80's-inspired outfit with player buffs and a kung-fu van.

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  12. 4 events
    PC-Specific Features for Sleeping Dogsnew contentMilestone

    Includes DX11 support, multi-GPU support, and a day-one high-res texture pack.

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    Team Fortress 2 Tie-Inother

    A promotional tie-in with Team Fortress 2.

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    Mouse and Keyboard Supportui ux

    Standard support for mouse and keyboard controls.

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    Increased World Densityperformance

    Enhancements to world density for a more immersive experience.

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