Difference between revisions of "The Book of Unwritten Tales"
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|November 8, 2012}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|November 8, 2012}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
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+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
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+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | The Book of Unwritten Tales }} | ||
|steam appid = 215160 | |steam appid = 215160 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |steam appid side = 215200 |
+ | |gogcom id = 1207659081 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = book-of-unwritten-tales | ||
|wikipedia = The Book of Unwritten Tales | |wikipedia = The Book of Unwritten Tales | ||
|winehq = 9564 | |winehq = 9564 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{GOG.com links|1207659081|the_book_of_unwritten_tales_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207659081|the_book_of_unwritten_tales_series|for game series}} | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/215160/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1827-1 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | + | {{Availability/row| Developer | https://kingart-games.com/games/2-the-book-of-unwritten-tales | Unknown | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_book_of_unwritten_tales | DRM-free | | | Windows | + | {{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B009VJJIBI | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-book-of-unwritten-tales | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
− | }} | + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1827-1 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
− | {{ | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_book_of_unwritten_tales | DRM-free | | | Windows }} |
− | + | {{Availability/row| GMG | the-book-of-unwritten-tales-standard-edition | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | |
− | {{ | + | {{Availability/row| Humble | the-book-of-unwritten-tales | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
− | {{ | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 215160 | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id472973924 | MacApp | German language. | | OS X | unavailable }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Origin | book-of-unwritten-tales/the-book-of-unwritten-tales | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A Windows demo is available from {{store link|Steam|215160}}. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Book of Unwritten Tales\}} |
− | {{Game data/config|OS X| | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Unwritten Tales/}} |
− | {{Game data/config|Linux| | + | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.bout/}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Book of Unwritten Tales\savegames\}} |
− | {{Game data/saves|OS X| | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Unwritten Tales/savegames/}} |
− | {{Game data/saves|Linux| | + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.bout/savegames/}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{XDG|false}} | {{XDG|false}} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = true |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = true |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|The Book of Unwritten Tales - settings.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|The Book of Unwritten Tales - settings.png|General settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
|vsync notes = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]. | |vsync notes = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]. | ||
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Edit executable|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit executable|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/the_book_of_unwritten_tales_series/windowed_mode_niarg_not_again/post6|title=Windowed Mode (niarg.. not again) - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# Open the binary found in the installation folder with a hex editor. | # Open the binary found in the installation folder with a hex editor. | ||
# Search for the Hex value {{Code|59 65 73}} ''(Yes)''. | # Search for the Hex value {{Code|59 65 73}} ''(Yes)''. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
|steam input presets = unknown | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
|steam input presets notes = | |steam input presets notes = | ||
|steam controller prompts = unknown | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
|steam controller prompts notes = | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, sound, speech. | |separate volume notes = Music, sound, speech. | ||
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|surround sound notes = Upmixed | |surround sound notes = Upmixed | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |subtitles notes = Not in cutscenes | + | |subtitles notes = Not in cutscenes. Discussed [https://steamcommunity.com/app/215160/discussions/0/882965737363269396/?ctp=2 here]. Cutscene subtitles can be downloaded [https://www.dropbox.com/s/0h4ysyayii3i02r/intro.zip here]. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions 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 = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Only available in the Steam version | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Italian |
− | |interface = | + | |interface = hackable |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = hackable |
+ | |notes = [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=575559094 Fan translation] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Korean | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = Only available in the Steam version | |notes = Only available in the Steam version | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Russian |
− | |interface = | + | |interface = hackable |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = hackable |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = hackable |
− | |notes = | + | |notes = [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=323856270 Fan translation] |
− | |fan = | + | |fan = true |
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Spanish |
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = Only available in the Steam version | |notes = Only available in the Steam version | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
− | |shader model versions = | + | |shader model versions = 2.0 |
|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 = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/game/the_book_of_unwritten_tales|title=GOG.com - The Book of Unwritten Tales|date=2022-10-19|snippet=Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.}}</ref> | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = OpenAL | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = Object Oriented Input System (OIS) | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = Theora | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:29, 19 September 2023
Developers | |
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King Art | |
Publishers | |
Nordic Games | |
Engines | |
Ogre | |
Release dates | |
Windows | April 2, 2009 |
macOS (OS X) | November 3, 2011 |
Linux | November 8, 2012 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Series | The Book of Unwritten Tales |
The Book of Unwritten Tales | |
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The Book of Unwritten Tales | 2009 |
The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles | 2012 |
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 | 2015 |
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.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM 7 DRM. | |||
Developer website | ||||
Amazon.com | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | ||||
Mac App Store (unavailable) | German language. | |||
Origin (unavailable) |
- A Windows demo is available from Steam.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Book of Unwritten Tales\ |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Unwritten Tales/ |
Linux | $HOME/.bout/ |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Book of Unwritten Tales\savegames\ |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Unwritten Tales/savegames/ |
Linux | $HOME/.bout/savegames/ |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Origin | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Optimized for 16:10 aspect ratio. For custom resolutions see Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Set game to Windowed and use SRWE. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See Vertical sync (Vsync). | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | See Frame rate (FPS) | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Widescreen resolution
Edit executable[1] |
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Notes
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Windowed
Edit executable[2] |
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Notes
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
Edit config file[3] |
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Frame rate (FPS)
Edit config file[3] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, sound, speech. | |
Surround sound | Upmixed | |
Subtitles | Not in cutscenes. Discussed here. Cutscene subtitles can be downloaded here. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | Only available in the Steam version | |||
German | ||||
Italian | Fan translation | |||
Korean | Only available in the Steam version | |||
Russian | Fan translation | |||
Spanish | Only available in the Steam version |
Issues fixed
Laggy mouse movement
Enable raw input mode[4] |
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Notes
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Game does not start or crashes at loading screen
This mainly affects the Windows version and can have multiple reasons.
Common Solutions[5] |
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Disable unused playback devices (Windows)[4] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c | |
Shader Model support | 2.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | [6] | ||
Linux |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | OpenAL | |
Input | Object Oriented Input System (OIS) | |
Cutscenes | Theora |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP3 | Vista SP2, 7 SP1 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2 GHz AMD Athlon 2.4 GHz |
3 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 2.0 support |
256 MB of VRAM |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6, 10.7 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.4 GHz Intel Mac Core Duo | |
System memory (RAM) | 1.5 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Intel GMA950 64 MB of VRAM |
References
- ↑ Verified by User:apocalyptech on August 29, 2014
- Using "1440x900" and one null byte
- ↑ Windowed Mode (niarg.. not again) - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Verified by User:Waschbär on 2017-06-03
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Steamcommunity.com - Various fixes and tweaks (crash, laggy mouse, vsync) :: The Book of Unwritten Tales General Discussions - last accessed on 2017-06-04
- ↑ Steamcommunity.com - first time setup crashing :: The Book of Unwritten Tales General Discussions - last accessed on 2017-06-04
- ↑ GOG.com - The Book of Unwritten Tales - last accessed on 2022-10-19
- "Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up."