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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/en/12-space-colony/ Official support portal] |
{{GOG.com links|1207659135|space_colony_hd}} | {{GOG.com links|1207659135|space_colony_hd}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/297920/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/297920/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{Removed DRM|SecuROM}}. The HD patch removes the DRM | | Windows, OS X }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{Removed DRM|SecuROM}}. The HD patch removes the DRM. | | Windows, OS X }} |
− | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | space-colony-steam-edition | Steam | | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | space-colony-steam-edition | Steam | Steam Edition | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4377-1 | Steam | | + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4377-1 | Steam | Steam Edition | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | space_colony_hd | DRM-free | | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | space_colony_hd | DRM-free | HD Edition | | Windows, OS X }} |
− | {{Availability/row| GMG | space-colony-steam-edition | Steam | | + | {{Availability/row| GMG | space-colony-steam-edition | Steam | Steam Edition | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Humble | space-colony-steam-edition | Steam | | + | {{Availability/row| Humble | space-colony-steam-edition | Steam | Steam Edition | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 297920 | Steam | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 297920 | Steam | Steam Edition | | Windows }} |
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Official HD patch=== | ===Official HD patch=== | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} The [http://www.spacecolonyhd.com/patch.html official 1.2 (HD) patch] will upgrade a retail copy of Space Colony to Space Colony HD, and includes changes from patch 1.1. It can also be downloaded from the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/480-space-colony-hd-update-patch/ Files section] |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = The maximum resolution with the [[#Official HD patch|official HD patch]] is 2560x1600. |
|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
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Revision as of 13:25, 4 February 2024
Developers | |
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Firefly Studios | |
macOS (OS X) | Aspyr Media |
Publishers | |
Retail | Gathering of Developers |
Digital | Firefly Studios |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 29, 2003 |
macOS (OS X) | June 14, 2004 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | Building |
Themes | Sci-fi |
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.
Space Colony is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and isometric building game.
General information
- Official support portal
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- SpaceColonyFans.net - fansite with gameplay information, walkthroughs and tips
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM DRM. The HD patch removes the DRM. | |||
GamersGate | Steam Edition | |||
Steam Edition | ||||
GOG.com | HD Edition | |||
Green Man Gaming | Steam Edition | |||
Humble Store | Steam Edition | |||
Steam | Steam Edition | |||
Amazon.com (unavailable) |
- Free demo versions, with exclusive missions, are available from GameFront.
Version differences
- Space Colony HD is an enhanced version of the game which adds widescreen support and bug fixes.
- Space Colony: Steam Edition is based upon Space Colony HD and includes direct Steam Workshop support and has an additional mini-campaign "Obar" in the Galaxy mode.
Essential improvements
Official HD patch
- The official 1.2 (HD) patch will upgrade a retail copy of Space Colony to Space Colony HD, and includes changes from patch 1.1. It can also be downloaded from the Files section
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Space Colony\ |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/297920/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Space Colony\users |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/297920/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Retail version requires the official HD patch. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | The maximum resolution with the official HD patch is 2560x1600. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Use D3DWindower. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS in the retail and HD versions. Fixed in the March 2016 update of the Steam Edition. | ||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
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, FX and speech. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | Added to Steam Edition on 24 March 2022. | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Polish | Added to Steam Edition on 24 March 2022. | |||
Spanish |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c | |
DirectDraw | 7 | Pre-HD version. |
Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | ||||
macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | Vista, 7, 8, 10 |
Processor (CPU) | 800 MHz | 1.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 850 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | DirectX 9.0c compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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>/297920/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (297920) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.