Difference between revisions of "De Blob 2"
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 22, 2017}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 22, 2017}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
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|gogcom id = 2070890632 | |gogcom id = 2070890632 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 56103 |
|wikipedia = De Blob 2 | |wikipedia = De Blob 2 | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Delete intro files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Cptmold|date=2019-06-21|comment=Tested with GOG release. Based on the [[De Blob#Skip intro videos|method used for the first game]].}}</ref>|date=June 2019|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete intro files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Cptmold|date=2019-06-21|comment=Tested with GOG release. Based on the [[De Blob#Skip intro videos|method used for the first game]].}}</ref>|date=June 2019|fix= | ||
− | # Navigate to {{ | + | # Navigate to {{folder|{{p|game}}\de Blob 2\Data\Movies}}. |
− | # Remove or rename the following files: | + | # Remove or rename the following files: {{file|logoMovie.bik.ogv}}, {{file|sizzle.bik.ogv}} and {{file|THQNORDIC_LOGO_Color_white.bik.ogv}}. |
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}} | }} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\deBlob2\ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\deBlob2\}} |
− | {{Game data/saves| | + | {{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\563190\remote\}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|widescreen resolution notes= Always runs at the desktop's resolution. | |widescreen resolution notes= Always runs at the desktop's resolution. | ||
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
− | |multimonitor notes = Gameplay is in {{term|pillarboxed}} 16:9. | + | |multimonitor notes = Gameplay is in {{term|pillarboxed}} 16:9. HUD scales in {{term|Vert-}}, causing some minor issues. |
|ultrawidescreen = false | |ultrawidescreen = false | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = limited | |antialiasing = limited | ||
|antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]], toggleable. | |antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]], toggleable. | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = always on | |vsync = always on | ||
|vsync notes = On by default, can be forced off externally. | |vsync notes = On by default, can be forced off externally. | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = limited | |invert controller y-axis = limited | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= Camera X and Y-axes can be inverted. | |invert controller y-axis notes= Camera X and Y-axes can be inverted. | ||
+ | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = true | |controller hotplug = true | ||
|controller hotplug notes = Optional launcher does not support hotplugging. | |controller hotplug notes = Optional launcher does not support hotplugging. | ||
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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 = | + | |language = Simplified Chinese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = German |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Italian |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Japanese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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===Looping inked audio=== | ===Looping inked audio=== | ||
{{ii}} When Blob gets damaged with black ink and starts losing paint he usually starts making weird disgust sounds. In the console versions of the game he stops making the sounds once he touches water and gets clean, but on PC he continues making the sounds infinitely until you either die and lose a life or exit the stage. | {{ii}} When Blob gets damaged with black ink and starts losing paint he usually starts making weird disgust sounds. In the console versions of the game he stops making the sounds once he touches water and gets clean, but on PC he continues making the sounds infinitely until you either die and lose a life or exit the stage. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions (Steam | + | |
− | # Download [https:// | + | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions (Steam & GOG versions)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/563190/discussions/0/3007801544740703777/|title=Steam Community|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
− | + | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2960-de-blob-2-inked-vo-loop-fix this] archive. | |
+ | # Go to the {{folder|{{p|game}}\de Blob 2\}} directory. | ||
+ | # Overwrite {{folder|Data}} folder with the one included in the downloaded archive. | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions (Steam & GOG versions)|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions (Steam & GOG versions)|fix= | ||
− | # Go to the game's main sound directory {{ | + | # Go to the game's main sound directory {{folder|{{p|game}}\de Blob 2\Data\Sound\EN}}. |
# Open the files {{file|Game.fev}} and {{file|Game_Low_Memory.fev}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]. | # Open the files {{file|Game.fev}} and {{file|Game_Low_Memory.fev}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]. | ||
− | # Search for any instance of the text | + | # Search for any instance of the text {{code|blob_vo_inkd}} and replace the words {{code|'''inkd'''}} with {{code|'''none'''}} in all instances in both files. |
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}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|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 = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} |
Latest revision as of 16:54, 23 April 2024
Developers | |
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Blue Tongue Entertainment | |
Windows | BlitWorks |
Publishers | |
THQ Nordic | |
Engines | |
TOSHI | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 22, 2017 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Series | de Blob |
de Blob | |
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The Blob | 2006 |
de Blob | 2017 |
de Blob 2 | 2017 |
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete intro files[1] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\setup.ini[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/563190/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\deBlob2\ |
Steam | <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\563190\remote\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/563190/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Always runs at the desktop's resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | Gameplay is in pillarboxed 16:9. HUD scales in Vert-, causing some minor issues. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Set fullscreen to yes in launcher. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA, toggleable. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | On by default, can be forced off externally. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate or refresh rate cap. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Color blind mode | Blob's current color can be displayed in the upper-right hand corner of the HUD through an in-game option. Information about colors in the game world, however, is displayed purely through the usage of color. |
Input
- Camera movement with the mouse is based on distance from center of the screen, as if emulating a Wiimote.
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Mouse buttons function; the mouse is otherwise ignored. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Camera X and Y-axes can be inverted. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | Includes unofficial Wiimote support. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion | Camera X and Y-axes can be inverted. |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | Optional launcher does not support hotplugging. | |
Haptic feedback | See Haptic feedback. | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Keyboard/Mouse is treated as a controller of its own; using a controller for split screen is possible, but using both a controller and keyboard for one player is unsupported. |
Haptic feedback
Disable controller vibration[2] |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, SFX | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.1 surround | |
Subtitles | No option to disable. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Dutch | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Spanish |
Issues fixed
Looping inked audio
- When Blob gets damaged with black ink and starts losing paint he usually starts making weird disgust sounds. In the console versions of the game he stops making the sounds once he touches water and gets clean, but on PC he continues making the sounds infinitely until you either die and lose a life or exit the stage.
Instructions (Steam & GOG versions)[3] |
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Instructions (Steam & GOG versions) |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | |
Audio | FMOD |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7, 8, 10 | |
Processor (CPU) | Dual-Core 3.0 GHz | Quad-Core 3.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 12 | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 440 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 2 of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 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). - ↑ 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>/563190/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (563190) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Cptmold on 2019-06-21
- Tested with GOG release. Based on the method used for the first game.
- ↑ Verified by User:Keith on 2017-12-11
- ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 26 May 2023