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|steam appid = 400430 | |steam appid = 400430 | ||
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|gogcom id = 1207665373 | |gogcom id = 1207665373 | ||
|gogcom id side = 1207665543 | |gogcom id side = 1207665543 | ||
+ | |official site= http://ethancartergame.com/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 21142 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|mobygames = vanishing-of-ethan-carter | |mobygames = vanishing-of-ethan-carter | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{GOG.com links|1442218265|vanishing_of_ethan_carter_the}} | {{GOG.com links|1442218265|vanishing_of_ethan_carter_the}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/400430/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/400430/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_vanishing_of_ethan_carter | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_vanishing_of_ethan_carter | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | vanishing-ethan-carter | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | vanishing-ethan-carter | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
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{{ii}} Sold together with [[The Vanishing of Ethan Carter]]. | {{ii}} Sold together with [[The Vanishing of Ethan Carter]]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Even though VR version is listed as DLC on Steam, it is actually its own full game. It's listed as DLC to make it requirement to also buy Redux version of the game to have unified pricing with platforms.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.theastronauts.com/2016/04/vanishing-ethan-carter-vr-faq/|title=The Vanishing of Ethan Carter VR FAQ – The Astronauts|date=2021-10-29|snippet=Our policy is to have the same price everywhere, and the easiest solution for Steam was to have the VR Edition as a DLC.}}</ref> See [[The Vanishing of Ethan Carter VR]]. | ||
− | {{ | + | ==Monetization== |
− | + | {{Monetization | |
+ | |ad-supported = | ||
+ | |dlc = | ||
+ | |expansion pack = | ||
+ | |freeware = | ||
+ | |free-to-play = | ||
+ | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
+ | |sponsored = | ||
+ | |subscription = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Microtransactions=== | ||
+ | {{Microtransactions | ||
+ | |boost = | ||
+ | |cosmetic = | ||
+ | |currency = | ||
+ | |finite spend = | ||
+ | |infinite spend = | ||
+ | |free-to-grind = | ||
+ | |loot box = | ||
+ | |none = None | ||
+ | |player trading = | ||
+ | |time-limited = | ||
+ | |unlock = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|discord notes = | |discord notes = | ||
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|gog galaxy = false | |gog galaxy = false | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]], Temporal [[FXAA]], 1x and T2x [[SMAA]], [[TAA]], [[SSAA]]. | |antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]], Temporal [[FXAA]], 1x and T2x [[SMAA]], [[TAA]], [[SSAA]]. | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
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|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = hackable | |eax support = hackable | ||
− | |eax support notes | + | |eax support notes = Use [[Glossary:Surround sound#X3DAudio|X3DAudio HRTF]]. |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Image|VanishingOfEthanCarterRedux Language.png|In-game language settings.}} | {{Image|VanishingOfEthanCarterRedux Language.png|In-game language settings.}} | ||
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+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = hackable | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = 1) [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/vanishing_of_ethan_carter_the/files/5314.html Fan translation by «Tolma4 Team»]<br> 2) [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/vanishing_of_ethan_carter_the/files/5181.html Fan voice-over by «GamesVoice»] | ||
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|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
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|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:36, 27 October 2022
This page is for the Redux version of the game running on Unreal Engine 4. For the original version of the game, see The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.
Developers | |
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The Astronauts | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 4[Note 1] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 14, 2015 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Perspectives | First-person |
Genres | Adventure, Exploration |
Themes | Detective/mystery |
Series | The Vanishing of Ethan Carter |
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter | |
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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter | 2014 |
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux | 2015 |
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter VR | 2016 |
Key points
- When buying the game, Redux version is automatically added to game library where game was purchased or activated.
- Developer suggest playing original version if problems occur with Redux.[2]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
Epic Games Store | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Oculus Store | Includes both VR and non-VR versions.[3] | |||
Steam |
- Sold together with The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.
- Even though VR version is listed as DLC on Steam, it is actually its own full game. It's listed as DLC to make it requirement to also buy Redux version of the game to have unified pricing with platforms.[4] See The Vanishing of Ethan Carter VR.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
---|---|
No microtransactions | None |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\EthanCarter\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/400430/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux\SavedGames\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/400430/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Vert- FoV scaling | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | 70 - 120°. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16x. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA, Temporal FXAA, 1x and T2x SMAA, TAA, SSAA. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Unlimited Framerate setting. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives. |
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | Camera Smoothing setting. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | XInput only. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Tracked motion controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Master, Music, Voice, SFX, Ambience. | |
Surround sound | 7.1 | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | Use X3DAudio HRTF. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | 1) Fan translation by «Tolma4 Team» 2) Fan voice-over by «GamesVoice» |
|||
Spanish |
VR support
Headsets | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
SteamVR | Steam version requires VR DLC. | ||
Oculus VR (LibOVR) | Steam version requires VR DLC. Oculus Store version has native support.[3] |
||
Windows Mixed Reality | Steam version requires VR DLC. | ||
OSVR | Steam version requires VR DLC. |
Devices | |||
---|---|---|---|
Tracked motion controllers | |||
Traditional controller | See Input for details. | ||
Keyboard/Mouse |
Play area | |||
---|---|---|---|
Seated | |||
Standing | |||
Room-scale |
Issues fixed
Settings are not saved
Follow the procedure[5] |
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The game should now keep the settings, and also apply them correctly if they are changed again. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 11 | |
Shader Model support | 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Physics | PhysX |
Console commands
- To access the in-game console, launch the game using the
EthanCarter-Win64-Console.exe
inside the<path-to-game>\EthanCarter\Binaries\Win64\
folder. - Open the console with ~.
- For a list of available commands use the console command
dumpconsolecommands
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 | 8 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo | Intel Quad-Core 2.5 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 6 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.8.0[1]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/400430/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (400430) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2021-09-17
- ↑ The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux Out Now! - theastronauts.com
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 AdrianChm comments on Any update from the Ethan Carter team?
- ↑ The Vanishing of Ethan Carter VR FAQ – The Astronauts - last accessed on 2021-10-29
- "Our policy is to have the same price everywhere, and the easiest solution for Steam was to have the VR Edition as a DLC."
- ↑ Verified by User:Quiet Bob on 2021-02-10