Difference between revisions of "Blackwell Epiphany"
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| − | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Adventure Game Studio|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2022- | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Adventure Game Studio|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2022-04-02}}</ref>|build=3.5.1.13}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 24, 2014}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 24, 2014}} | ||
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{{Availability/row| Developer | http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/store/ | DRM-free | Via Humble Widget. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Developer | http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/store/ | DRM-free | Via Humble Widget. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_blackwell_epiphany | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_blackwell_epiphany | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 236930 | Steam | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 236930 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Blackwell Epiphany\acsetup.cfg}} |
{{Game data/config|OS X|}} | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Linux|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|game}}/acsetup.cfg}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{XDG| | + | {{XDG|false}} |
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Blackwell Epiphany\}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Blackwell Epiphany\}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|{{P|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Blackwell Epiphany/}} |
| − | {{Game data/saves|Linux|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/ags/Blackwell Epiphany/}} |
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{XDG|true}} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= 640x400 or | + | |widescreen resolution notes= 640x400 (16:10) {{term|anamorphic}}, {{term|stretched}}, or {{term|pixel-perfect}}. Scaling algorithm is either {{term|nearest-neighbor}} or bilinear. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = false | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Resolution can be set, but will have black borders ('''Stretch, preserving aspect ratio''' setting), or be stretched ('''Fill whole screen''' setting). |
|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |vsync = true |
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = false | |60 fps = false | ||
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|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = Voice only, text only or both. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
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|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = 5 | |directdraw versions = 5 | ||
| − | |directdraw notes = | + | |directdraw notes = Labeled '''Software renderer''' in the external setup utility. |
| − | |opengl versions = | + | |wing = |
| + | |wing notes = | ||
| + | |opengl versions = true | ||
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
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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 arm app = | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
| − | |macos intel 32-bit app = | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = false |
| − | |macos intel 64-bit app = | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = true |
|macos arm app = | |macos arm app = | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
| − | |linux 32-bit executable= | + | |linux powerpc app = |
| − | |linux 64-bit executable= | + | |linux 32-bit executable= true |
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|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
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|minOS = ME | |minOS = ME | ||
| − | |minCPU = Intel Pentium | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium |
|minRAM = 64 MB | |minRAM = 64 MB | ||
|minHD = 350 MB | |minHD = 350 MB | ||
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = 640x400, 32-bit colour |
| + | |minDX = 5.2 | ||
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{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Linux | |OSfamily = Linux | ||
| − | |minOS = Ubuntu | + | |minOS = Ubuntu, Debian |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Dual Core 2.7 GHz |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = |
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Revision as of 22:45, 2 April 2022
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Wadjet Eye Games | |
| Engines | |
| Adventure Game Studio[Note 1] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | April 24, 2014 |
| macOS (OS X) | April 24, 2014 |
| Linux | June 16, 2015 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 83 |
| OpenCritic | 84 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Relaxed |
| Perspectives | Flip screen, Side view |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | Adventure |
| Art styles | Pixel art |
| Themes | Contemporary, North America, Supernatural |
| Series | Blackwell |
 |
|
| Blackwell | |
|---|---|
| The Blackwell Legacy | 2006 |
| Blackwell Unbound | 2007 |
| Blackwell Convergence | 2009 |
| Blackwell Deception | 2011 |
| Blackwell Epiphany | 2014 |
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer website | |
Via Humble Widget. | |
|
| GOG.com | |
|
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| Steam | |
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Blackwell Epiphany\acsetup.cfg |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux | <path-to-game>/acsetup.cfg |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Blackwell Epiphany\ |
| macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Blackwell Epiphany/ |
| Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/ags/Blackwell Epiphany/ |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
- ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.
Video
Graphics options accessed through
<path-to-game>\winsetup.exe.
In-game menu and settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 640x400 (16:10) anamorphic, stretched, or pixel-perfect. Scaling algorithm is either nearest-neighbor or bilinear. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | Resolution can be set, but will have black borders (Stretch, preserving aspect ratio setting), or be stretched (Fill whole screen setting). | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Framerate is locked at 40fps | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | Enabled by default. Disable by creating the file allegro.cfg in the main game folder and entering the following text:
[mouse] mouse_accel_factor=0 |
|
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Audio, Voice. You can disable the music by removing or simply renaming the file audio.vox in the installation folder. This doesn't affect sound effects or speech. |
|
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Voice only, text only or both. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Spanish | Fan translation, download. |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 | |
| DirectDraw | 5 | Labeled Software renderer in the external setup utility. |
| OpenGL |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | |||
| Linux |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ME | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium | |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 350 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 640x400, 32-bit colour DirectX 5.2 compatible |
|
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10.11 | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | 640x360 | |
| Other | Dual-button mouse or Apple mouse with Secondary Button / Secondary Click enabled. | |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu, Debian | |
| Processor (CPU) | Dual Core 2.7 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | OpenGL | |
Notes
- ↑ Adventure Game Studio engine build: 3.5.1.13[1]
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Mastan on 2022-04-02