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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 14, 2010}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 14, 2010}} | ||
|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 | Multiplayer }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-Person }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct Control }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | FPS }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-Fi}} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Blacklight }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Blacklight }} | ||
|steam appid = 27330 | |steam appid = 27330 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 47623 |
+ | |igdb = blacklight-tango-down | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Blacklight: Tango Down | |wikipedia = Blacklight: Tango Down | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B00BGEAY00 | Steam, GFWL, online | 4-pack, US-only. | | Windows | + | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B00BGEAY00 | Steam, GFWL, online | 4-pack, US-only. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B008PGUVLE | Steam, GFWL, online | | | Windows | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B008PGUVLE | Steam, GFWL, online | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL, online | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520003833mp_/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Games/Blacklight--Tango-Down/|title=Blacklight: Tango Down - Games for Windows|date=2024-05-11}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 27330 | Steam, GFWL, online | | | Windows | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 27330 | Steam, GFWL, online | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam||GFWL|SSA=yes|ZDPP=no|local=no|offline=no}}. | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam||GFWL|SSA=yes|ZDPP=no|local=no|offline=no}}. | ||
{{ii}} This game is no longer available for purchase as of July 28, 2020.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/27330/history/?changeid=9045913|title=Displaying change #9045913|date=2020-10-10}}</ref> | {{ii}} This game is no longer available for purchase as of July 28, 2020.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/27330/history/?changeid=9045913|title=Displaying change #9045913|date=2020-10-10}}</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Steam keeps installing dependencies on every launch=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Move the DirectX setup|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2023-03-07|comment=After applying, no UAC prompts or first-time dependencies installs are being shown.}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1760568547|title=Stop Admin prompt from showing up on launch - Blacklight: Tango Down on Steam|date=2023-03-07}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to the {{folder|{{P|game}}\Redist}} and '''copy''' {{folder|DXSetup}}. | ||
+ | # Paste {{folder|DXSetup}} in the root {{folder|{{P|game}}}} and rename DXSetup to {{folder|DirectXSetup}}. | ||
+ | # Launch the game and allow Steam to install the dependencies. Subsequent launches will not bring up any prompts. | ||
+ | {{ii}} This issue is caused by a mismatch between where the redistributable should be and where it actually is. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Rename/remove the files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2023-03-07|comment=After applying, the game boots instantaneously to the splash screen instead of unskippable intro videos.}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1990623191|title=Disable Intro Logos for Faster Startup - Blacklight: Tango Down on Steam|date=2023-03-07}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\FoxGame\Movies}}. | ||
+ | # Rename or delete the following files: {{file|LogosLegalPCXbox.bik}}, {{file|Startup_ESRB.bik}}, {{file|Startup_intro.bik}}, and {{file|Startup_UTech.bik}}. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Blacklight-Tango Down\FOXGame\Config}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Blacklight-Tango Down\FOXGame\Config}} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
+ | {{Image|BlacklightTDVideoSettings.png|Video settings}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/blacklight-tango-down | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/blacklight-tango-down | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Image|BlacklightTDControls.png|Controls settings}} | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
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|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
|controller remap = false | |controller remap = false | ||
− | |controller remap notes = | + | |controller remap notes = Pre-defined presets only ('''Standard''', '''Standard 2''', '''Standard Lefty''', '''Southpaw''' and '''Southpaw Lefty'''). |
|controller sensitivity = false | |controller sensitivity = false | ||
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Image|BlacklightTDSettings.png|General settings}} | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = '''Music''', '''FX''' and '''Dialogue''' sliders available. |
|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 = | ||
− | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{ii}} Subtitles not displaying when '''Dialogue''' volume is set to 0 is '''intended''' behaviour. | |
{{L10n|content= | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{ii}} To change the language, go to {{folder|{{P|game}}/FoxGame/Config/}} and edit the <code>language=INT</code> line in {{file|DefaultEngine.ini}} with your desired language (using the '''codes''' in each of the language's notes). | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = '''INT''' |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = French |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = '''FRA''' |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = German |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = '''DEU''' |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Italian |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = '''ITA''' |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Japanese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = '''JPN''' <br/> Although the game does have files for playing in Japanese, it can't be changed to Japanese with the method mentioned above. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Spanish |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = '''ESN''' |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Middleware=== | ===Middleware=== | ||
{{Middleware | {{Middleware | ||
− | |physics = | + | |physics = PhysX |
|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
|audio = Wwise | |audio = Wwise |
Revision as of 15:23, 11 May 2024
Developers | |
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Zombie Studios | |
Publishers | |
Ignition Entertainment | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 14, 2010 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Multiplayer |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | FPS |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Blacklight |
Blacklight | |
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Blacklight: Tango Down | 2010 |
Blacklight: Retribution | 2012 |
Warnings
- For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
- This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Amazon.com | 4-pack, US-only. | |||
Amazon.com (unavailable) | ||||
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable) | [1] | |||
Steam (unavailable) |
- All versions require Steam and Games for Windows - LIVE DRM[Note 1] and a constant internet connection for all game modes.
- This game is no longer available for purchase as of July 28, 2020.[2]
Essential improvements
Steam keeps installing dependencies on every launch
Move the DirectX setup[3][4] |
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Skip intro videos
Rename/remove the files[5][6] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Blacklight-Tango Down\FOXGame\Config |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/27330/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud | ||
Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | A mod for changing the viewmodel fov is avaliable: nexusmods.com/blacklighttangodown/mods/2 | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | See the Unreal Engine 3 page. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Pre-defined presets only (Standard, Standard 2, Standard Lefty, Southpaw and Southpaw Lefty). | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music, FX and Dialogue sliders available. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
- Subtitles not displaying when Dialogue volume is set to 0 is intended behaviour.
Localizations
- To change the language, go to
<path-to-game>/FoxGame/Config/
and edit thelanguage=INT
line inDefaultEngine.ini
with your desired language (using the codes in each of the language's notes).
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | INT | |||
French | FRA | |||
German | DEU | |||
Italian | ITA | |||
Japanese | JPN Although the game does have files for playing in Japanese, it can't be changed to Japanese with the method mentioned above. |
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Spanish | ESN |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9 | |
Shader Model support | 3 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Physics | PhysX | |
Audio | Wwise | |
Interface | Scaleform | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Dual Core Processor | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6800+ ATI x1800+ DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
- ↑ Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: activation, requires a Microsoft account - local profiles are not supported.
- ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (27330) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Blacklight: Tango Down - Games for Windows - last accessed on 2024-05-11
- ↑ Displaying change #9045913 - last accessed on 2020-10-10
- ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2023-03-07
- After applying, no UAC prompts or first-time dependencies installs are being shown.
- ↑ Stop Admin prompt from showing up on launch - Blacklight: Tango Down on Steam - last accessed on 2023-03-07
- ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2023-03-07
- After applying, the game boots instantaneously to the splash screen instead of unskippable intro videos.
- ↑ Disable Intro Logos for Faster Startup - Blacklight: Tango Down on Steam - last accessed on 2023-03-07