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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Targem Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Targem Games}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buka Entertainment}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buka Entertainment|Russia (Original, Retail)}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|505 Games|Europe (Localization, Digital)}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 23, 2008}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 23, 2008}}
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|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{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  =  
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|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = morphx
 
|wikipedia    = MorphX_(video_game)
 
|wikipedia    = MorphX_(video_game)
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
|official site= http://theswarm-game.ru/
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{ii}} PC version only sold in Russia; game was localized for American and European markets only for the Xbox 360.
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{{ii}} PC version had a physical release only in Russia. while the localized version (MorphX) had a limited digital release, potentially Europe only.
 
{{ii}} Also known as "The Swarm" and "Симбионт", literally "Symbiont".
 
{{ii}} Also known as "The Swarm" and "Симбионт", literally "Symbiont".
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{{--}} Original Russian version lacks controller support.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fudgesiclesxd|date=2022-03-23|comment=<code>xinput1_3.dll</code> files existed in the install directory of that version, possibly the controller support being dummied out.}}</ref>
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'''General information'''
 
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{{mm}} [http://theswarm-game.ru/ Official website]
 
−
{{mm}} [https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/morphx MobyGames Entry]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce|5}}. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce|5}}. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| official | http://www.thefirstclub.com/no/games/details/29575-morphx/ | activation | {{DRM|Tages|v5.5.3.7}}. |  | Windows | unavailable}}
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}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
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{{ii}} Demo is available [https://www.playground.ru/morphx/file/demo_simbiont-863274 here].
 +
{{ii}} This game is no longer available digitally.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\config.cfg<br>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\The Swarm\user_config.cfg}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\config.cfg|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\The Swarm\user_config.cfg}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
file:MorphX_Video_Settings.png|Video settings.
 
file:MorphX_Video_Settings.png|Video settings.
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file:MorphX_Advanced_Settings_2.png|Advanced settings (2/2).
 
file:MorphX_Advanced_Settings_2.png|Advanced settings (2/2).
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = MSAA  
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|antialiasing notes        = MSAA
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
file:MorphX_Keyboard_Settings_1.png|Keyboard settings (1/4).
 
file:MorphX_Keyboard_Settings_1.png|Keyboard settings (1/4).
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file:MorphX_Mouse_Settings.png|Mouse settings.
 
file:MorphX_Mouse_Settings.png|Mouse settings.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
−
|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = Strong mouse acceleration.
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
file:MorphX_Sound_Settings.png|Sound settings.
 
file:MorphX_Sound_Settings.png|Sound settings.
 
file:MorphX_Game_Settings.png|Game settings.
 
file:MorphX_Game_Settings.png|Game settings.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, and Effects
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, and Effects
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Official translation, digital release only.
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|fan      = false
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1429-morphx-english-translationrar/ Unofficial fan translation].
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|fan      = true
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
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|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Digital release only.
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|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Digital release only.
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|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Digital release only.
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|fan      =
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}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
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  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Russian retail version.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Digital release only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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<gallery>
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file:MorphX_Tutorial_Russian.png|Russian tutorial section.  Notice how it explicitly mentions pressing '''F1'''.
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file:MorphX_Tutorial_English.png|English tutorial section (translated retail version).  Notice the generic '''assigned key''' prompt.
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</gallery>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw 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
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= false
 
|linux 32-bit executable= false
 
|linux 64-bit executable= false
 
|linux 64-bit executable= false
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minGPU  = DirectX 9.0c compatible with Shader Model 2.0 support
 
|minGPU  = DirectX 9.0c compatible with Shader Model 2.0 support
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9600 Pro
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minaudio = DirectX 9 compatible sound card
 
|minaudio = DirectX 9 compatible sound card

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MorphX
MorphX cover
Developers
Targem Games
Publishers
Russia (Original, Retail) Buka Entertainment
Europe (Localization, Digital) 505 Games
Release dates
Windows October 23, 2008
Icon overlay.png
MorphX on MobyGames
MorphX on Wikipedia

Key points

PC version had a physical release only in Russia. while the localized version (MorphX) had a limited digital release, potentially Europe only.
Also known as "The Swarm" and "Симбионт", literally "Symbiont".
Original Russian version lacks controller support.[1]

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 StarForce 5 DRM.
Windows
Official website (unavailable)
Requires online activation
 TAGES v5.5.3.7 DRM.
Windows
Demo is available here.
This game is no longer available digitally.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\data\config.cfg[Note 1]
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\The Swarm\user_config.cfg

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\The Swarm\Saves

Video

  • Video settings.

  • Advanced settings (1/2).

  • Advanced settings (2/2).

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Default FOV is 80°. See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
MSAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Edit user_config.cfg
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\The Swarm\user_config.cfg with a text editor:
  2. Find seta cam_fovInit "80.000000" and change 80.000000 to the desired FOV.
  3. Save the changes.

Windowed

Edit user_config.cfg
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\The Swarm\user_config.cfg with a text editor:
  2. Find seta r_fullscreen "1" and change "1" to "0".
  3. Save the changes.

Input

  • Keyboard settings (1/4).

  • Keyboard settings (2/4).

  • Keyboard settings (3/4).

  • Keyboard settings (4/4).

  • Mouse settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Strong mouse acceleration.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

  • Sound settings.

  • Game settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Music, and Effects
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

  • Russian tutorial section. Notice how it explicitly mentions pressing F1.

  • English tutorial section (translated retail version). Notice the generic assigned key prompt.

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Official translation, digital release only.
English
Unofficial fan translation.
French
Digital release only.
German
Digital release only.
Italian
Digital release only.
Russian
Russian retail version.
Spanish
Digital release only.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 2.0, 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio FMOD

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Service Pack 2, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.5GHz
AMD Athlon 64 2800+		 Intel Core 2 Duo
AMD Athlon 64 X2
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
768 MB (Vista)		 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 9.0c compatible with Shader Model 2.0 support
ATI Radeon 9600 Pro
128 MB of VRAM 		DirectX 9.0c compatible with Shader Model 3.0 support
NVidia GeForce 7900 GT
256 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9 compatible sound card
Other DVD-ROM


Notes

  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. ↑ Verified by User:Fudgesiclesxd on 2022-03-23
    xinput1_3.dll files existed in the install directory of that version, possibly the controller support being dummied out.