Difference between revisions of "Amnesia: The Dark Descent"
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Amnesia The Dark Descent - cover.png | |cover = Amnesia The Dark Descent - cover.png | ||
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|official site= https://www.amnesiagame.com/ | |official site= https://www.amnesiagame.com/ | ||
|hltb = 440 | |hltb = 440 | ||
+ | |lutris = amnesia-the-dark-descent | ||
+ | |mobygames = 48288 | ||
|strategywiki = Amnesia: The Dark Descent | |strategywiki = Amnesia: The Dark Descent | ||
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|wikipedia = Amnesia: The Dark Descent | |wikipedia = Amnesia: The Dark Descent | ||
|winehq = 12063 | |winehq = 12063 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
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+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| Humble | amnesia-the-dark-descent | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | amnesia-the-dark-descent | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id456282639 | MacApp | | | OS X }} | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id456282639 | MacApp | | | OS X }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9p4lt0vxv12m | Microsoft Store | Bundled with Justine expansion in Amnesia: Collection | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 57300 | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2016-03-20}}</ref><br/>{{Store link|steam-bundle|20170|Amnesia Re-collection}} also available.| | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 57300 | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2016-03-20}}</ref><br/>{{Store link|steam-bundle|20170|Amnesia Re-collection}} also available.| | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Discord | 489229235509002261 | Discord | | | Windows | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| Discord | 489229235509002261 | Discord | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{DLC/row| Justine | Initially Steam exclusive but later released as freeware bundled with patch 1.2. A "softcore" (can save anywhere) version is also available [https://www.moddb.com/mods/softcore-justine/downloads/amnesia-justine-softcore-edition here]. | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| Justine | Initially Steam exclusive but later released as freeware bundled with patch 1.2. A "softcore" (can save anywhere) version is also available [https://www.moddb.com/mods/softcore-justine/downloads/amnesia-justine-softcore-edition here]. | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
− | {{DLC/row| Remember | Short stories bundled with patch 1.2. Located | + | {{DLC/row| Remember | Short stories bundled with patch 1.2. Located at {{file|{{p|game}}\Remember - Short Story Collection.pdf}}. | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
}} | }} | ||
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{{--}} May result in FPS drops and crashes on some systems. | {{--}} May result in FPS drops and crashes on some systems. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Enable Parallax Occlusion Mapping and Shadow Distorting with eye-vector clamping|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable Parallax Occlusion Mapping and Shadow Distorting with eye-vector clamping|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forum.frictionalgames.com/thread-4696.html|title=How to have better texture rendering in Amnesia|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# Replace the default <code>deferred_gbuffer_solid_frag.glsl</code> with [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bybh9Efg5JLTMG1KUVJLTG51MGs/view?usp=drivesdk&resourcekey=0-PiUd4mJfrss0b4HWv5DdIA this one] in <code>{{p|game}}\core\shaders\</code>. | # Replace the default <code>deferred_gbuffer_solid_frag.glsl</code> with [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bybh9Efg5JLTMG1KUVJLTG51MGs/view?usp=drivesdk&resourcekey=0-PiUd4mJfrss0b4HWv5DdIA this one] in <code>{{p|game}}\core\shaders\</code>. | ||
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Amnesia\Main\}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Amnesia\Main\}} | ||
− | {{Game data/config|OS X| | + | {{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}} |
− | {{Game data/config|Linux| | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Frictional Games/Amnesia/}} |
+ | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.frictionalgames/Amnesia/Main/}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{XDG|false}} | {{XDG|false}} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Amnesia\Main\}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Amnesia\Main\}} | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|OS X| | + | {{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}} |
− | {{Game data/saves|Linux| | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Frictional Games/Amnesia/}} |
+ | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.frictionalgames/Amnesia/Main/}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|origin = | |origin = | ||
|origin notes = | |origin notes = | ||
− | |steam cloud = | + | |steam cloud = true |
|steam cloud notes = | |steam cloud notes = | ||
|ubisoft connect = | |ubisoft connect = | ||
|ubisoft connect notes = | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
− | |xbox cloud = | + | |xbox cloud = true |
|xbox cloud notes = | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|anisotropic notes = Up to 16x. | |anisotropic notes = Up to 16x. | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = Faked [[FSAA]],<ref> | + | |antialiasing notes = Faked [[FSAA]],<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.frictionalgames.com/forum/thread-4038-post-33841.html#pid33841|title=Anti Aliasing|date=May 2023}}</ref> labeled as ''Edge Smooth'' or ''Smoothing''. |
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = Not present in launcher. Can be enabled in-game. | |vsync notes = Not present in launcher. Can be enabled in-game. | ||
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\config\</code>. | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\config\</code>. | ||
# Open <code>game.cfg</code> in text editor. | # Open <code>game.cfg</code> in text editor. | ||
− | # Locate line <code>FOV = "70"</code> in section <code>Player_General</code> and change its value to your desired field of view value. This value is for Vertical FOV<ref> | + | # Locate line <code>FOV = "70"</code> in section <code>Player_General</code> and change its value to your desired field of view value. This value is for Vertical FOV<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/FrictionalGames/AmnesiaTheDarkDescent/blob/acc95cdedd6c94db89dc924eb9afa23185df562f/HPL2/core/sources/math/Math.cpp#L2620|title=Vertical FOV calculation in source code|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
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===SLI support=== | ===SLI support=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use bits from Penumbra series in [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]]|ref=<ref>https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/geforce-graphics-cards/5/105510/the-games-that-need-a-sli-profile/774609/</ref>|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use bits from Penumbra series in [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/geforce-graphics-cards/5/105510/the-games-that-need-a-sli-profile/774609/|title=nvidia.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# Change the SLI compatibility bits to <code>0x02400001</code>. | # Change the SLI compatibility bits to <code>0x02400001</code>. | ||
# Change the ''NVIDIA predefined SLI mode'' to <code>SLI_PREDEFINED_MODE_FORCE_AFR2</code>. | # Change the ''NVIDIA predefined SLI mode'' to <code>SLI_PREDEFINED_MODE_FORCE_AFR2</code>. | ||
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|xbox prompts = true | |xbox prompts = true | ||
|xbox prompts notes = Xbox 360 style. Only shown when hints appear. | |xbox prompts notes = Xbox 360 style. Only shown when hints appear. | ||
− | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 = unknown | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
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|separate volume notes = Only master volume slider. | |separate volume notes = Only master volume slider. | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
− | |surround sound notes = [[Glossary:Sound card#EAX|DirectSound3D]] output by default. See [[#Restore hardware devices|below]] if running Vista or later. Up to 7.0.<ref> | + | |surround sound notes = [[Glossary:Sound card#EAX|DirectSound3D]] output by default. See [[#Restore hardware devices|below]] if running Vista or later. Up to 7.0.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
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|eax support = false | |eax support = false | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Restore hardware devices=== | ===Restore hardware devices=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Employ OpenAL Soft|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Employ OpenAL Soft|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forum.frictionalgames.com/thread-4313-post-35877.html|title=On surround sound and hardware devices - Frictional Games Forum|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=LDK|date=August 6, 2013|comment=Tested with openal-soft-1.15.1-bin version.}}</ref>|fix= |
# Download [https://openal-soft.org/ OpenAL Soft] ([https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/7-openal-soft/ PCGamingWiki mirror]). | # Download [https://openal-soft.org/ OpenAL Soft] ([https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/7-openal-soft/ PCGamingWiki mirror]). | ||
# Extract archive, navigate to <code>Win32</code> folder from this archive. | # Extract archive, navigate to <code>Win32</code> folder from this archive. | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Basque | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation. Available to [https://www.moddb.com/mods/amnesia-the-dark-descent-other-translations/downloads/euskara-translate download.] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
− | |notes = Fan translation | + | |notes = Fan translation. Available to [https://patch.ali213.net/showpatch/47189.html#001 download.] |
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Czech | |language = Czech | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = hackable |
|audio = hackable | |audio = hackable | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = hackable |
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Fan translation. Available to [https://www.moddb.com/mods/amnesia-the-dark-descent-other-translations/downloads/czech-translation-etina download.]</br>Fan dub is available to download from [https://www.fenixprodabing.cz/projekt/amnesia-justine here.] |
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Dutch |
− | |interface = | + | |interface = hackable |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = hackable |
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Fan translation for Justine only. Available to [https://www.moddb.com/mods/amnesia-the-dark-descent-other-translations/downloads/dutch-translation-vertaling-in-het-nederlands-justine-only download.] |
− | + | |fan = true | |
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Hungarian | |language = Hungarian | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = hackable |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = hackable |
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Fan translation. Available to [https://www.moddb.com/mods/amnesia-the-dark-descent-other-translations/downloads/amnesia-the-dark-descent-hungarian-translation download.] |
− | + | |fan = true | |
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
− | |notes = Fan translation | + | |notes = Fan translation. Available to [https://w.atwiki.jp/penumbrajp/pages/175.html download.] |
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Korean |
− | |interface = | + | |interface = hackable |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = hackable |
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Fan translation. Available to [https://freegamedownload.tistory.com/48 download.]</br>Localization for The Dark Descent and Justine. |
− | |fan = | + | |fan = true |
+ | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = hackable |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = Official translation. | + | |notes = Official translation. <br>Available an improved fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'' with Justine DLC, [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eKr1JKqY2eu38SEuP3Bi5Vz4rWy0uBet/view?usp=drive_link download], also [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1clhnmnG3hZvD_4X8ANwfBMx9QnTieCcL?usp=drive_link made ones for several mods].<br>Fan translation and fan dub, [https://tradusquare.es/ficha.php?amnesiathedarkdescent download]. |
− | |fan = | + | |fan = true |
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Turkish |
|interface = hackable | |interface = hackable | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Fan translation. Available to [https://blog.tanshaydar.com/amnesia-the-dark-descent-turkce-yama-v2-0.html download.] |
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Ukrainian |
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|interface = hackable | |interface = hackable | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = hackable |
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
− | |notes = Fan translation | + | |notes = Fan translation. Available to [https://www.moddb.com/mods/amnesia-the-dark-descent-other-translations/downloads/ukrainian-translation download.] Only Justine is dubbed.</br>To activate it run the launcher and there select language "Українська" and start the game. |
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Bring up the Steam Overlay before using {{key|Alt|Tab}}|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Bring up the Steam Overlay before using {{key|Alt|Tab}}|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/57300/discussions/0/846962626935997006/#c846962626939069895|title=Any alt-tab friendly fixes for this game? :: Amnesia: The Dark Descent General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
===Skyboxes in custom stories are corrupted=== | ===Skyboxes in custom stories are corrupted=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Replace DevIL library with and older version|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Replace DevIL library with and older version|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://wiki.frictionalgames.com/hpl2/tutorials/level_editor/tutorial_7|title=Level Editor - Skyboxes|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
Download older DevIL DLL file from [https://www.dropbox.com/s/c2e7bi3k8f871ka/DevIL.zip?dl=0 here] and copy and replace in the game's folder. | Download older DevIL DLL file from [https://www.dropbox.com/s/c2e7bi3k8f871ka/DevIL.zip?dl=0 here] and copy and replace in the game's folder. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | === Screen | + | === Screen zoomed in or is offset at high resolutions=== |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Edit Compatibility|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit Compatibility|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/57300/discussions/0/1837937637890432524/</ref>|fix= |
<ol> | <ol> | ||
<li>Right click the .exe. | <li>Right click the .exe. | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
− | |windows exe notes = | + | |windows arm app = unknown |
+ | |windows exe notes = {{CN|date=May 2023}} | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = true | |mac os x powerpc app = true | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = true | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = false | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
− | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = unknown |
− | |macos app notes = Version prior to the Hard Mode update had 10.5 as the minimum OS requirement and were even universal binary for PowerPC support.<ref> | + | |macos app notes = Version prior to the Hard Mode update had 10.5 as the minimum OS requirement and were even universal binary for PowerPC support.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forum.frictionalgames.com/thread-3801-post-32029.html#pid32029|title=No Mac Issues? or No Mac Users?|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|linux powerpc app = false | |linux powerpc app = false | ||
− | |linux 32-bit executable= | + | |linux 32-bit executable= true |
− | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | + | |linux 64-bit executable= true |
− | |linux executable notes = | + | |linux arm app = unknown |
+ | |linux executable notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/57300/config|title=Amnesia: The Dark Descent Config · SteamDB|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Mods=== | ===Mods=== | ||
− | {{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/enhanced-shaders-for-amnesia-the-dark-descent Enhanced Shaders] - Improves shaders, such as bloom and SSAO | + | {{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/enhanced-shaders-for-amnesia-the-dark-descent Enhanced Shaders] - Improves shaders, such as bloom and SSAO. |
{{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/improved-lantern Improved lantern] - Adds a more realistic and detailed lantern model. Also incorporates the [https://www.moddb.com/mods/dynamic-shadows-from-lantern-graphics-mod/ Dynamic shadows from lantern] mod. | {{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/improved-lantern Improved lantern] - Adds a more realistic and detailed lantern model. Also incorporates the [https://www.moddb.com/mods/dynamic-shadows-from-lantern-graphics-mod/ Dynamic shadows from lantern] mod. | ||
− | {{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/ | + | {{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/amnesia-the-darkest-descent The Darkest Descent] - An overhaul mod which will add new modes to play the main story of the game. |
{{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/games/amnesia-the-dark-descent/addons/new-insanity-ear-ring-for-atdd New Insanity Ear Ring] - Makes the tinnitus effect more realistic. | {{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/games/amnesia-the-dark-descent/addons/new-insanity-ear-ring-for-atdd New Insanity Ear Ring] - Makes the tinnitus effect more realistic. | ||
− | {{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/amnesia-the-dark-descent-virtual-31-surround Virtual Surround Music] - Ups the music to 2.1 Virtual Surround | + | {{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/amnesia-the-dark-descent-virtual-31-surround Virtual Surround Music] - Ups the music to 2.1 Virtual Surround. |
− | {{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/amnesia-the-dark-descent-remastered/ Amnesia The Dark Descent Remastered] - | + | {{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/amnesia-the-dark-descent-remastered/ Amnesia The Dark Descent Remastered] - Overhauls the graphics of the game. |
+ | {{ii}} [https://createam.itch.io/sclerosis-an-amnesia-vr-remake/ Sclerosis, An Amnesia VR Remake] - A VR remake of the game in the Unity Engine. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|OSfamily = OS X | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 10.7.5 - 10.15.0. This product is not compatiable with macOS 10.15 Catalina or later. |
|minCPU = 2.0 GHz | |minCPU = 2.0 GHz | ||
|minRAM = 1 GB | |minRAM = 1 GB | ||
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|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
|notes = {{ii}} Drivers should be from Nvidia/ATI to ensure proper functionality. | |notes = {{ii}} Drivers should be from Nvidia/ATI to ensure proper functionality. | ||
− | {{ii}} Graphics cards that do not support OpenGL 3.0 will not be able to run the game at all. Laptops that contain integrated graphics cards generally do not support OpenGL 3.0. | + | {{ii}} Graphics cards that do not support OpenGL 3.0 will not be able to run the game at all. Laptops that contain integrated graphics cards generally do not support OpenGL 3.0, trough some are able to run the game.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Averygoodperson|date=2022-08-14}}</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 13:23, 16 April 2024
Not to be confused with Aliens: Dark Descent.
Developers | |
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Frictional Games | |
macOS (OS X) | Edward Rudd |
Linux | Edward Rudd |
Engines | |
HPL Engine 2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 8, 2010 |
macOS (OS X) | September 8, 2010 |
Linux | September 8, 2010 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 85 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Adventure, Survival horror |
Themes | Europe |
Series | Amnesia |
Amnesia | |
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Amnesia: The Dark Descent | 2010 |
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs | 2013 |
Amnesia: Rebirth | 2020 |
Amnesia: The Bunker | 2023 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a first-person adventure and survival horror game in the Amnesia series.
Key points
- Game is open source.
- Various custom campaigns and mods are available.
- Will not run on various Intel and AMD integrated cards. See System requirements.
General information
- Official support page
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Epic Games Store | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.[1] | |||
GOG.com | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Mac App Store | ||||
Microsoft Store | Bundled with Justine expansion in Amnesia: Collection | |||
Steam | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.[2] Amnesia Re-collection also available. |
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Discord (unavailable) |
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Justine | Initially Steam exclusive but later released as freeware bundled with patch 1.2. A "softcore" (can save anywhere) version is also available here. | |
Remember | Short stories bundled with patch 1.2. Located at <path-to-game>\Remember - Short Story Collection.pdf . |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Digital versions are already patched.
- Windows patch 1.3.1 can be downloaded here with the patch 1.2 for the Polish version here and older patches available here.
- Mac version patch 1.2 can be downloaded here.
- Linux version 1.2 can be downloaded here.
Skip intro videos
Edit main_settings.cfg |
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Enable quick save
Edit user_settings.cfg |
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Notes
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POM and Shadow Distorting
- May result in FPS drops and crashes on some systems.
Enable Parallax Occlusion Mapping and Shadow Distorting with eye-vector clamping[3] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Amnesia\Main\ |
Microsoft Store | |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Frictional Games/Amnesia/ |
Linux | $HOME/.frictionalgames/Amnesia/Main/ |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Amnesia\Main\ |
Microsoft Store | |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Frictional Games/Amnesia/ |
Linux | $HOME/.frictionalgames/Amnesia/Main/ |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Discord | ||
Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud | ||
Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | For Steam copies see Ultra-widescreen. Options menu UI doesn't scale. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16x. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Faked FSAA,[4] labeled as Edge Smooth or Smoothing. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Not present in launcher. Can be enabled in-game. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | See High frame rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Field of view (FOV)
Edit game.cfg[5] |
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Ultra-widescreen
Edit EXE properties |
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SLI support
Use bits from Penumbra series in Nvidia Profile Inspector[7] |
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High frame rate
- All gameplay elements are locked to 60 FPS. This includes physics, puzzles, player movement, input and most animations. This limit can be removed, but will only affect particles and some animations.[8]
Remove FPS cap |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | Mouse smoothing can be toggled. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | Xbox 360 style. Only shown when hints appear. | |
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Steam Input | ||
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Steam Input API support | ||
Hook input (legacy mode) | ||
Official controller preset(s) | ||
Steam Controller button prompts | ||
Cursor detection |
DualShock 4 Button Mod
Use SOMA DualShock 4 Button Mod[citation needed] |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Only master volume slider. | |
Surround sound | DirectSound3D output by default. See below if running Vista or later. Up to 7.0.[9] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | Additional toggle button for effects. | |
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Restore hardware devices
Employ OpenAL Soft[10][11] |
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In case there is no
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Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Basque | Fan translation. Available to download. | |||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | Fan translation. Available to download. | |||
Czech | Fan translation. Available to download. Fan dub is available to download from here. |
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Dutch | Fan translation for Justine only. Available to download. | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation. Available to download. | |||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | Fan translation. Available to download. | |||
Korean | Fan translation. Available to download. Localization for The Dark Descent and Justine. |
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Polish | 1) Retail only. 2) Fan dub for the base game by BDiP. Both are available here. |
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Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | Official translation. Available an improved fan translation by Clan Dlan with Justine DLC, download, also made ones for several mods. Fan translation and fan dub, download. |
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Turkish | Fan translation. Available to download. | |||
Ukrainian | Fan translation. Available to download. Only Justine is dubbed. To activate it run the launcher and there select language "Українська" and start the game. |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | Use 3D Surround Gaming. | ||
vorpX | G3D Official supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Issues fixed
- Check the support page.
Verify the integrity of game cache[citation needed] |
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Disable Steam Community in-game[citation needed] |
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Adjusting in-game gamma does nothing
Disable gamma changing programs such as f.lux[citation needed] |
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Gamma changes persist after exiting the game
- If the in-game gamma setting is increased, it can sometimes alter the desktop's gamma even after the game is closed.
Use f.lux to restore gamma[citation needed] |
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Enable Nvidia's own color settings in the Nvidia Control Panel[citation needed] |
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Walking on the ceiling
Disable insanity[citation needed] |
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Update graphics drivers[citation needed] |
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Lamp lights through walls
Use a dedicated gpu[citation needed] |
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Disable switchable graphics[citation needed] |
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Mouse cursor stuck in corner after Alt+Tab
Update file SDL.dll from version 1.2.14.0 to 1.2.15.0 |
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Disable fullscreen[citation needed] |
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Bring up the Steam Overlay before using Alt+Tab ↹[13] |
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Skyboxes in custom stories are corrupted
Replace DevIL library with and older version[14] |
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Download older DevIL DLL file from here and copy and replace in the game's folder. |
Camera/Mouse keeps resetting to screen center on Linux
Disable unclutter[citation needed] |
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Screen zoomed in or is offset at high resolutions
Edit Compatibility[15] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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OpenGL | 2.1 | [18] |
Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | [citation needed] | |||
macOS (OS X) | Version prior to the Hard Mode update had 10.5 as the minimum OS requirement and were even universal binary for PowerPC support.[16] | |||
Linux | [17] |
- The 64-bit application for macOS is currently in development and will be released later in 2020.[citation needed]
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Newton Game Dynamics | |
Audio | OpenAL | 6.14.0357.24 |
Interface | Fast Light Tool Kit (FLTK) |
Mods
- Enhanced Shaders - Improves shaders, such as bloom and SSAO.
- Improved lantern - Adds a more realistic and detailed lantern model. Also incorporates the Dynamic shadows from lantern mod.
- The Darkest Descent - An overhaul mod which will add new modes to play the main story of the game.
- New Insanity Ear Ring - Makes the tinnitus effect more realistic.
- Virtual Surround Music - Ups the music to 2.1 Virtual Surround.
- Amnesia The Dark Descent Remastered - Overhauls the graphics of the game.
- Sclerosis, An Amnesia VR Remake - A VR remake of the game in the Unity Engine.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0Ghz - Low budget CPUs such as Celeron or Duron needs to be at about twice the CPU speed | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon X1000 Nvidia GeForce 6 series Integrated graphics and low budget cards might not work |
- Drivers should be from Nvidia/ATI to ensure proper functionality.
- Graphics cards that do not support OpenGL 3.0 will not be able to run the game at all. Laptops that contain integrated graphics cards generally do not support OpenGL 3.0.
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.7.5 - 10.15.0. This product is not compatiable with macOS 10.15 Catalina or later. | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon X1000 Nvidia GeForce 6 series Integrated Intel Graphics not supported |
- Drivers should be from Nvidia/ATI to ensure proper functionality.
- Graphics cards that do not support OpenGL 3.0 will not be able to run the game at all. Laptops that contain integrated graphics cards generally do not support OpenGL 3.0.
Linux | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, Mint 13 LTS, Fedora 16 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0Ghz - Low budget CPUs such as Celeron or Duron needs to be at about twice the CPU speed | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon X1000 Nvidia GeForce 6 series Integrated graphics and low budget cards might not work |
- Drivers should be from Nvidia/ATI to ensure proper functionality.
- Graphics cards that do not support OpenGL 3.0 will not be able to run the game at all. Laptops that contain integrated graphics cards generally do not support OpenGL 3.0, trough some are able to run the game.[19]
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2020-05-05
- ↑ Verified by User:Vetle on 2016-03-20
- ↑ How to have better texture rendering in Amnesia - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Anti Aliasing - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Amnesia - the dark decent mods. | Se7enSins Gaming Community
- ↑ Vertical FOV calculation in source code - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ nvidia.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Litbeep on 2020-11-3
- Email from Peter Wester (engine programmer): "All the gameplay is run at 60 fps. This means physics, puzzles, player movement, mouse/kb/gamepad input and some animations. The only things that can be unlocked are particles, some animations and texture animations. This is the same for all other HPL-based games!"
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ On surround sound and hardware devices - Frictional Games Forum - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:LDK on August 6, 2013
- Tested with openal-soft-1.15.1-bin version.
- ↑ https://www.frictionalgames.com/forum/thread-7878-post-70551.html#pid70551
- ↑ Any alt-tab friendly fixes for this game? :: Amnesia: The Dark Descent General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Level Editor - Skyboxes - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/57300/discussions/0/1837937637890432524/
- ↑ No Mac Issues? or No Mac Users? - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Amnesia: The Dark Descent Config · SteamDB - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Amnesia OpenGL version? || Frictional Games Forum
- ↑ Verified by User:Averygoodperson on 2022-08-14