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(Cleaned up, added some more info + DLC on Linux (what a mess...). I don't actually have the DLC, so I just used a guide that *probably* works, but I wouldn't swear by it. I'm leaving the tags since it's still lacking a lot of information on the page.)
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|developer      = [http://www.positech.co.uk/ Positech Games]
 
|developer      = [http://www.positech.co.uk/ Positech Games]
 
|publisher      = [http://www.positech.co.uk/ Positech Games]  
 
|publisher      = [http://www.positech.co.uk/ Positech Games]  
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|release dates  =  
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|release dates  = <sup>Windows</sup> 17 November 2009 <br/> <sup>OS X, Linux</sup> 13 December 2011
 
|steam          = 41800
 
|steam          = 41800
 
}}
 
}}
  
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[http://positech.co.uk/gratuitousspacebattles/index.html Gratuitous Space Battles] is a top-down space action game developed by [http://www.positech.co.uk/ Positech Games].
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=802 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/41800 Steam Comunity Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://positech.co.uk/gratuitousspacebattles/index.html Official website] for the game
  
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== Bugs ==
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==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/000000/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | Only the Windows and Mac version }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://positech.co.uk/gratuitousspacebattles/register.html Developer Website] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | The Windows and Mac versions are sold separately }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.desura.com/games/gratuitous-space-battles Desura] | {{ID|Desura}}{{ID|DRM-free}} | Includes all versions}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/applications/gratuitous-space-battles/ Ubuntu Software Centre] | {{ID|USC}}{{ID|DRM-free}} | Only the Linux version }}
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}}
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{{ii}} None of the versions provide everything and there is a price disparity between the same versions
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==Game data==
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===Save game location===
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{{--}} The game doesn't use XDG specifications on Linux
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{{Game Location Table|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|?}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Mac|?}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Linux|~/.positech/GSB}}
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}}
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==Video settings==
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<!--[[File:Gratuitous Space Battles game settings.png|300px|right|thumb|General settings.]]-->
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{{Video Settings
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|widescreen_resolution      =true
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=
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|multimonitor              =unknown
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|multimonitor_notes        =
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|windowed                  =true
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|windowed_notes            =
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|fullscreen                =unknown
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|fullscreen_notes          =
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|anisotropic                =unknown
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|anisotropic_notes          =
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|antialiasing              =unknown
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|antialiasing_notes        =
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|vsync                      =unknown
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|vsync_notes                =
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}}
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==Input settings==
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{{Input Settings
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|key_remap                  =true
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|key_remap_notes            =
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|acceleration_option        =unknown
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|acceleration_option_notes  =
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|controller_support        =false
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|controller_support_notes  =
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}}
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==System requirements==
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{{ii}} Requires at least 1024x768
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{{System Requirements
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|OSfamily_ = Windows
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|minOS_  = Windows XP
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|minproc_ = 1.5 GHz
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|minmem_  = 1 GB
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|minHD_  = 62 MB
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|minGPU1_ = 3D Card with 128MB video memory
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|recOS_  =
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|recproc_ =
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|recmem_  =
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|recHD_  =
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|recGPU1_ =
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}}
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{{System Requirements
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|OSfamily_ = Mac
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|minOS_  = 10.5
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|minproc_ = 1.5 GHz
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|minmem_  = 1 GB
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|minHD_  = 62 MB
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|minGPU1_ = 3D Card with 128MB video memory
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|recOS_  =
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|recproc_ =
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|recmem_  =
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|recHD_  =
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|recGPU1_ =
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}}
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{{System Requirements
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|OSfamily_ = Linux
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|minOS_  = 2.6
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|minproc_ = 1.5 GHz
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|minmem_  = 1 GB
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|minHD_  = 62 MB
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|minGPU1_ = 3D Card with 128MB video memory
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|recOS_  =
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|recproc_ =
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|recmem_  =
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|recHD_  =
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|recGPU1_ =
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}}
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==Bugs==
 
Whilst in battle, the game would, approximately every 3 minutes, drop from the regular (on an average machine, I do not know the specs of it) FPS of ~60, to < 10 FPS. It would go back to the regular FPS about 5 minutes later, and then repeat this cycle. Cause unknown, fix unknown.
 
Whilst in battle, the game would, approximately every 3 minutes, drop from the regular (on an average machine, I do not know the specs of it) FPS of ~60, to < 10 FPS. It would go back to the regular FPS about 5 minutes later, and then repeat this cycle. Cause unknown, fix unknown.
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==DLC==
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The DLC for this game can only be bought via Steam or as a part of the collector's edition from the website. Because of this, the DLC is not officially sold on Linux, but it can be used with the Linux version after being bought on Steam <ref name="DLC-linux">[http://positech.co.uk/forums/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=6842#p53390 Guide on forums]</ref>.
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# Buy DLC via Steam
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# Install DLC via Steam, either under Windows or via Wine
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# Copy the relevant directories
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## Folder in the main directory (e.g. "''GSB/nomads GSB/campaign''")
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## "''data/install/DLC_RELATED''" into "''GSB/data/install/DLC_RELATED''"
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## "''data/packages/DLC_RELATED''" into "''data/packages/DLC_RELATED''"
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# Convert all .dds files to .png
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#: This can be done with the use of ImageMagick. To automate this process further the following command may be used ('''NO WARRANTY'''):
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#: <code>for x in `find . -name "*.dds"`; do convert $x `dirname $x`/`basename $x .dds`.png; done</code>
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#: Some users have noted that some backgrounds appear white, when using the DLC, but this can be further fixed by converting the .bmp files <!-- to either .png or .jpg, I can't confirm this either way. Anyone have the DLC to try this? -->
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{{References}}
  
 
[[Category:Game]]
 
[[Category:Game]]
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[[Category:Linux]]
 
[[Category:Windows]]
 
[[Category:Windows]]
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[[Category:Linux]]
 
 
[[Category:Mac]]
 
[[Category:Mac]]

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Steam Users' Forums for game series
Steam Comunity Discussions
Official website for the game

Availability

Template:Availability Table

None of the versions provide everything and there is a price disparity between the same versions

Game data

Save game location

The game doesn't use XDG specifications on Linux

Template:Game Location Table

Video settings

Template:Video Settings

Input settings

Template:Input Settings


System requirements

Requires at least 1024x768

Template:System Requirements

Template:System Requirements

Template:System Requirements

Bugs

Whilst in battle, the game would, approximately every 3 minutes, drop from the regular (on an average machine, I do not know the specs of it) FPS of ~60, to < 10 FPS. It would go back to the regular FPS about 5 minutes later, and then repeat this cycle. Cause unknown, fix unknown.

DLC

The DLC for this game can only be bought via Steam or as a part of the collector's edition from the website. Because of this, the DLC is not officially sold on Linux, but it can be used with the Linux version after being bought on Steam [1].

  1. Buy DLC via Steam
  2. Install DLC via Steam, either under Windows or via Wine
  3. Copy the relevant directories
    1. Folder in the main directory (e.g. "GSB/nomads GSB/campaign")
    2. "data/install/DLC_RELATED" into "GSB/data/install/DLC_RELATED"
    3. "data/packages/DLC_RELATED" into "data/packages/DLC_RELATED"
  4. Convert all .dds files to .png
    This can be done with the use of ImageMagick. To automate this process further the following command may be used (NO WARRANTY):
    for x in `find . -name "*.dds"`; do convert $x `dirname $x`/`basename $x .dds`.png; done
    Some users have noted that some backgrounds appear white, when using the DLC, but this can be further fixed by converting the .bmp files


References