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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = | + | |cover = Black Shades - cover.png |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Wolfire Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Wolfire Games}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Henry Kropf|Windows}} | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Henry Kropf|Windows}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Derek S. Arndt|OS X}} | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Derek S. Arndt|OS X}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Zachary Slater| | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Zachary Slater|OS X}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Zachary Slater|Linux}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Wolfire Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Wolfire Games}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|2002}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|2002}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|2003}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|2003}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Freeware }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
+ | |mobygames = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Black Shades | |wikipedia = Black Shades | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = Freeware | |license = Freeware | ||
+ | |official site= https://www.wolfire.com/black-shades | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{++}} Extremely lightweight. Can virtually run on any computer. | {{++}} Extremely lightweight. Can virtually run on any computer. | ||
{{--}} There is no menu option. Everything is set from the configuration file. | {{--}} There is no menu option. Everything is set from the configuration file. | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | |||
{{mm}} [http://forums.wolfire.com/ Developers' forums] | {{mm}} [http://forums.wolfire.com/ Developers' forums] | ||
{{mm}} [https://icculus.org/blackshades/ Linux port page] | {{mm}} [https://icculus.org/blackshades/ Linux port page] | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Official | | + | {{Availability/row| Official | https://www.wolfire.com/black-shades | DRM-free | | | Windows,Mac OS, OS X }} |
{{Availability/row| Developer| https://icculus.org/blackshades/ | DRM-free | | | Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Developer| https://icculus.org/blackshades/ | DRM-free | | | Linux }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{ii}} Highscore file is in plain text format with two lines, the first one being the high score value and the second a binary value indicating wether or not the player beat the game. | {{ii}} Highscore file is in plain text format with two lines, the first one being the high score value and the second a binary value indicating wether or not the player beat the game. | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | + | {{Video | |
− | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = hackable |
|widescreen resolution notes= Resolution has to be set in <code>config.txt</code> with the <code>Screenwidth</code> and <code>Screenheight</code> values. | |widescreen resolution notes= Resolution has to be set in <code>config.txt</code> with the <code>Screenwidth</code> and <code>Screenheight</code> values. | ||
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
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|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = hackable |
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = Use [https://github.com/Bitl/Black-Shades-Enhanced Black Shades Enhanced]. |
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Use [https://github.com/Bitl/Black-Shades-Enhanced Black Shades Enhanced]. |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = hackable | ||
|vsync notes = Has to be set in <code>config.txt</code> with the <code>VBL sync</code> binary value. | |vsync notes = Has to be set in <code>config.txt</code> with the <code>VBL sync</code> binary value. | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = hackable |
− | |120 fps notes = Capped at 90 FPS. | + | |120 fps notes = Capped at 90 FPS. Use [https://github.com/Bitl/Black-Shades-Enhanced Black Shades Enhanced]. |
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = unknown |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = unknown |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{--}} It seems like setting <code>azerty keyboard</code> to <code>1</code> in <code>config.txt</code> actually switches the game to QWERTY layout. It is best leaving this value untouched.<ref name="refcheck Azatoth">{{Refcheck|user=Azatoth|date=November 30, 2017}}</ref> | {{--}} It seems like setting <code>azerty keyboard</code> to <code>1</code> in <code>config.txt</code> actually switches the game to QWERTY layout. It is best leaving this value untouched.<ref name="refcheck Azatoth">{{Refcheck|user=Azatoth|date=November 30, 2017}}</ref> | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{--}} Game volume can only be set via the OS sound mixer. | {{--}} Game volume can only be set via the OS sound mixer. | ||
{{ii}} It is possible to disable the music in <code>config.txt</code> with the <code>Music</code> binary value. | {{ii}} It is possible to disable the music in <code>config.txt</code> with the <code>Music</code> binary value. | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Game doesn't launch=== | ===Game doesn't launch=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=[[ | + | {{Fixbox|description=[[Windows Compatibility Mode|Set Windows compatibility mode on "Windows XP (Service Pack 3)"]]|ref=<ref name="refcheck Azatoth">{{Refcheck|user=Azatoth|date=November 30, 2017}}</ref>}} |
===Black screen on launch=== | ===Black screen on launch=== | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
+ | |macos arm app = false | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 07:22, 18 March 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
Wolfire Games | |
Windows | Henry Kropf |
macOS (OS X) | Derek S. Arndt |
macOS (OS X) | Zachary Slater |
Linux | Zachary Slater |
Publishers | |
Wolfire Games | |
Release dates | |
Windows | 2002 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 2002 |
macOS (OS X) | 2002 |
Linux | 2003 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Freeware |
Key points
- Free.
- Extremely lightweight. Can virtually run on any computer.
- There is no menu option. Everything is set from the configuration file.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Official website | ||||
Developer website |
Essential improvements
Black Shades Enhanced
- Black Shades Enhanced is a fan-made mod for Black Shades that adds in options to the config.txt that allow you to change the FPS limit, the Field of View, and whether you want the game to run in windowed mode. The FPS limit has also been set to 300 by default.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\config.txt[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game>\config.txt |
Linux |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Data\Highscore[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game>\Data\Highscore |
Linux |
- Highscore file is in plain text format with two lines, the first one being the high score value and the second a binary value indicating wether or not the player beat the game.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Resolution has to be set in config.txt with the Screenwidth and Screenheight values. |
||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Use Black Shades Enhanced. | ||
Windowed | Use Black Shades Enhanced. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Has to be set in config.txt with the VBL sync binary value. |
||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Capped at 90 FPS. Use Black Shades Enhanced. |
Input
- It seems like setting
azerty keyboard
to1
inconfig.txt
actually switches the game to QWERTY layout. It is best leaving this value untouched.[1]
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | Has to be set in config.txt with the Mouse sensitivity value. |
|
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Has to be set in config.txt with the invert mouse binary value. |
|
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Audio
- Game volume can only be set via the OS sound mixer.
- It is possible to disable the music in
config.txt
with theMusic
binary value.
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | No spoken dialogue. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Issues fixed
Game doesn't launch
Set Windows compatibility mode on "Windows XP (Service Pack 3)"[1] |
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Black screen on launch
- The above fix is also necessary.
Set game resolution[1] |
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|
Other information
API
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||||
macOS (OS X) | |||||
Linux | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 MB |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Verified by User:Azatoth on November 30, 2017