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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Orcs Must Die! 3 cover.jpg | |cover = Orcs Must Die! 3 cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 23, 2021}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 23, 2021}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|orcs-must-die!-3| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|orcs-must-die!-3|77}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|9802/orcs-must-die-3| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|9802/orcs-must-die-3|77}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|orcs-must-die-3| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|orcs-must-die-3|76}} |
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Tower defense }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Tower defense }} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Orcs Must Die! }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Orcs Must Die! }} | ||
|steam appid = 1522820 | |steam appid = 1522820 | ||
− | |steam appid side = | + | |steam appid side = 1661400, 1781510, 1936590 |
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
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|introduction = | |introduction = | ||
− | |release history = | + | |release history = The game was originally released as a [[Wikipedia:Google Stadia|Google Stadia]] exclusive on July 14, 2020. It was then released on Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox ONe/Series on July 23, 2021. |
|current state = | |current state = | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://discord.gg/TnHzkKM Official Discord server] for game series |
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1522820/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1522820/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | combo-a7e03a | DRM-Free | Game is DRM-free when a shortcut is made for {{folder|<path-to-game>/OMD/Binaries/Win64/OMD-Win64-Shipping.exe}}, with the <code>-EpicPortal</code> command appended to the Target URL.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Dribbleondo|date=2024-05-02|comment=Played a solo game for 15 minutes offline and away from EGS with no issues.}}</ref> Online functionality (cross-play, cross-saving, and leaderboards) will be disabled, however. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | orcs-must-die-3 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | orcs-must-die-3 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Humble | orcs-must-die-3 | Steam | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5436-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1522820 | Steam | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Humble | orcs-must-die-3 | Steam | | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9NCWF7RRR52G| Microsoft Store | {{store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}. Included with {{store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}.| | Windows }} {{Availability/row| Steam | 1522820 | DRM-free |DRM-free in creating a {{file|steam_appid.txt}} file containing its Steam App ID number {{code|1522820}} in {{folder|<path-to-game>}}. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{DLC| | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Cold as Eyes | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Tipping the Scales | | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Skip Intro|ref=<ref name="Zach Fett">{{Refcheck|user=Zach_Fett|date=2021-07-27}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\OMD\Content\Movies}}. | ||
+ | # Delete or rename {{file|RobotEntertainment_Logo_6_Seconds.mp4}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{Path|localappdata}}\Robot Entertainment\Orcs Must Die! 3\Saved | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{Path|localappdata}}\Robot Entertainment\Orcs Must Die! 3\Saved\SaveGames}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | |ubisoft connect | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | |ubisoft connect notes | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = true |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
==Video== | ==Video== | ||
+ | {{Image|Orcs Must Die! 3 - video settings.png|Video settings}} | ||
+ | {{Image|Orcs Must Die! 3 - graphics calibration settings.png|Graphics calibration settings}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = {{Term|Vert-}} gameplay in borderless windowed, stretched FOV when fullscreen. | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = {{Term|Vert-}} gameplay in borderless windowed, stretched FOV when fullscreen.<br>See the [https://www.reddit.com/r/widescreengamingforum/comments/osozcx/orcs_must_die_3_2021_pc_ultra_widescreen/h6pt0rq/?context=3 related WSGF post] for a workaround, or see the FOV section below. |
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = true | |fov = true | ||
− | |fov notes = 60° - 100°, (Default 80°) | + | |fov notes = 60° - 100° via in-game slider, (Default 80°). This value can go beyond 100 with config file tweaks. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
|borderless windowed = true | |borderless windowed = true | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = limited |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Scales with '''Textures''' setting.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2022-05-15|comment=r.MaxAnisotropy is set from 0 to 8 depending on the setting, as seen [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4#Enable developer console|in the console]].}}</ref> |
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
− | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Framerate may optionally be limited to 30, 60, or 120 FPS. |
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
− | |||
|hdr = limited | |hdr = limited | ||
|hdr notes = HDR disabled in recent patch due to technical issues reported. | |hdr notes = HDR disabled in recent patch due to technical issues reported. | ||
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|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Change the Field of View (FOV) with Engine.ini|fix= | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{ii}} Set this higher to negate the vert- ultra-wide scaling behavior. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Using '''AspectRatioAxisConstraint=AspectRatio_MaintainYFOV''' will not persist through cutscenes, resulting in inconsistent results between the same FoV value applied before and after. | ||
+ | |||
+ | # Navigate to {{folder|{{p|LOCALAPPDATA}}\Robot Entertainment\Orcs Must Die! 3\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}} | ||
+ | # Open {{file|Engine.ini}} in a text editor. | ||
+ | # Locate the line {{code|FieldOfView}} and set to the desired value. | ||
+ | # Save and close. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Input== | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Image|Orcs Must Die! 3 - gameplay settings.png|Gameplay settings}} | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = always on |
− | |acceleration option notes = | + | |acceleration option notes = Slight negative acceleration. |
|mouse sensitivity = true | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity notes = | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = X-axis, Y-axis, and '''Zoom/War Machine''' sensitivity can be independently adjusted. |
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | + | |invert mouse y-axis notes = X-axis can also be inverted. |
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
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|full controller = true | |full controller = true | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = true |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = true |
− | |controller sensitivity notes= | + | |controller sensitivity notes= X-axis, Y-axis, and '''Zoom/War Machine''' sensitivity can be independently adjusted. |
− | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = true |
− | |invert controller y-axis notes= | + | |invert controller y-axis notes= X-axis can also be inverted. |
− | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
− | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = true |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
|impulse triggers = unknown | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
− | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = false |
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
|dualshock prompts = unknown | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
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|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
− | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = true |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
|simultaneous input = unknown | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
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|steam cursor detection notes = | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Orcs Must Die! 3 - keyboard and mouse remapping.png|Keyboard and mouse remapping | ||
+ | Orcs Must Die! 3 - controller remapping.png|Controller remapping | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Image|Orcs Must Die! 3 - audio settings.png|Audio settings}} | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Master, Music, Effects, Voice |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
− | |closed captions notes = | + | |closed captions notes = '''Closed Captioning''' option is actually for subtitles only. |
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|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 = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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{{L10n|content= | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{Image|Orcs Must Die! 3 - general settings.png|General settings}} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 11 |
− | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = DirectX 12 can be enabled using the <code>-d3d12</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]. |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = false |
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
|windows arm app = unknown | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
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===Middleware=== | ===Middleware=== | ||
{{Middleware | {{Middleware | ||
− | |physics = | + | |physics = PhysX |
|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
|audio = | |audio = |
Latest revision as of 15:43, 2 May 2024
Developers | |
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Robot Entertainment | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 4[1] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 23, 2021 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 77 |
OpenCritic | 77 |
IGDB | 76 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Genres | Action, Tower defense |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Orcs Must Die! |
Orcs Must Die! | |
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Orcs Must Die! | 2011 |
Orcs Must Die! 2 | 2012 |
Orcs Must Die! Unchained | 2017 |
Orcs Must Die! 3 | 2021 |
Orcs Must Die! 3 is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person action and tower defense game in the Orcs Must Die! series.
The game was originally released as a Google Stadia exclusive on July 14, 2020. It was then released on Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox ONe/Series on July 23, 2021.
General information
- Official Discord server for game series
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Epic Games Store | Game is DRM-free when a shortcut is made for <path-to-game>/OMD/Binaries/Win64/OMD-Win64-Shipping.exe , with the -EpicPortal command appended to the Target URL.[2] Online functionality (cross-play, cross-saving, and leaderboards) will be disabled, however. |
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GamersGate | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Microsoft Store | Xbox Play Anywhere. Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC. | |||
Steam | DRM-free in creating a steam_appid.txt file containing its Steam App ID number 1522820 in <path-to-game> . |
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Cold as Eyes | ||
Tipping the Scales |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Skip Intro[3] |
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|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Robot Entertainment\Orcs Must Die! 3\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1522820/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Robot Entertainment\Orcs Must Die! 3\Saved\SaveGames |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1522820/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Epic Games Launcher | ||
Steam Cloud | ||
Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Vert- gameplay in borderless windowed, stretched FOV when fullscreen. See the related WSGF post for a workaround, or see the FOV section below. |
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4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | 60° - 100° via in-game slider, (Default 80°). This value can go beyond 100 with config file tweaks. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Scales with Textures setting.[4] | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Framerate may optionally be limited to 30, 60, or 120 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | HDR disabled in recent patch due to technical issues reported. | ||
Ray tracing (RT) |
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.
Field of view (FOV)
Change the Field of View (FOV) with Engine.ini |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | Slight negative acceleration. | |
Mouse sensitivity | X-axis, Y-axis, and Zoom/War Machine sensitivity can be independently adjusted. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | X-axis can also be inverted. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | X-axis, Y-axis, and Zoom/War Machine sensitivity can be independently adjusted. | |
Controller Y-axis inversion | X-axis can also be inverted. |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Master, Music, Effects, Voice | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | Closed Captioning option is actually for subtitles only. | |
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Arabic | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Czech | ||||
Danish | ||||
Finnish | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Norwegian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Portuguese | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish | ||||
Turkish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | ||||
LAN play | ||||
Online play | 2 | Co-op |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 11 | DirectX 12 can be enabled using the -d3d12 command line argument. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Physics | PhysX |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 | 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-2300 AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
Intel Core i5-9600K AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
System memory (RAM) | 6 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 12 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 7870 2 GB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 3 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
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>/1522820/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1522820) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 'Orcs Must Die! 3' Frequently Asked Questions — ROBOT ENTERTAINMENT - last accessed on 2021-06-19
- "Orcs Must Die! 3 is being made on the Unreal Engine 4."
- ↑ Verified by User:Dribbleondo on 2024-05-02
- Played a solo game for 15 minutes offline and away from EGS with no issues.
- ↑ Verified by User:Zach_Fett on 2021-07-27
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2022-05-15
- r.MaxAnisotropy is set from 0 to 8 depending on the setting, as seen in the console.