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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| − | |cover = | + | |cover = Blood Bowl - Chaos Edition cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Cyanide}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Cyanide Studio}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Focus Home Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Focus Home Interactive}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 11, 2012}} |
| − | |steam appid = | + | |taxonomy = |
| − | |wikipedia = | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-Time Game Purchase}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Turn-Based }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-Eye View}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and Select}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Strategy}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Blood Bowl }} | ||
| + | |steam appid = 216890 | ||
| + | |gogcom id = 2029377635 | ||
| + | |official site= http://www.bloodbowl-game.com/en/bloodbowl | ||
| + | |hltb = 1178 | ||
| + | |igdb = blood-bowl-chaos-edition | ||
| + | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 59956 | ||
| + | |wikipedia = | ||
| + | |winehq = | ||
| + | |lutris = blood-bowl-chaos-edition | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | '''Key points''' | ||
| + | {{--}} Locked to 40 FPS by default. | ||
| + | {{--}} No ability to resume an online match in the event of disconnect. | ||
| + | {{--}} Bugs with certain rule interactions persist and may never be fixed | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{GOG.com links|2029377635|blood_bowl_series|for game series}} |
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/216890/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | blood_bowl_chaos_edition | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 216890 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-BBCE | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1594-1 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GMG | blood-bowl-chaos-edition | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Humble | blood-bowl-chaos-edition | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Data\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\bloodbowlchaos\saves\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | ||
| − | |origin | + | |discord = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy = true |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| + | |steam cloud = true | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Image|Blood Bowl - Chaos Edition Settings.jpg|Options menu.}} |
| + | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Default maximum of 3200x2400 |
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
| − | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = Increase <Dimensions> values under <Limits> in Options.xml |
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Increase <Dimensions> values under <Limits> in Options.xml |
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Increase <Dimensions> values under <Limits> in Options.xml |
| + | |fov = unknown | ||
| + | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
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|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
| − | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = 4x in-game maximum. Can be forced via <Anisotropy> in BloodBowlChaos.xml or graphics card control panel. |
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = 4x MSAA in-game maximum. Can be forced via <Multisampling> in BloodBowlChaos.xml or graphics card control panel. |
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = Default disabled; can be enabled via the <PresentationInterval> in BloodBowlChaos.xml |
|60 fps = hackable | |60 fps = hackable | ||
|60 fps notes = Increase the <FPSMax> value in BloodBowlChaos.xml | |60 fps notes = Increase the <FPSMax> value in BloodBowlChaos.xml | ||
|120 fps = hackable | |120 fps = hackable | ||
|120 fps notes = Increase the <FPSMax> value in BloodBowlChaos.xml | |120 fps notes = Increase the <FPSMax> value in BloodBowlChaos.xml | ||
| + | |hdr = unknown | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| + | |mouse sensitivity = false | ||
| + | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
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|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = unknown |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = unknown |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |controller sensitivity = unknown |
| + | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| + | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
|touchscreen = false | |touchscreen = false | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| + | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
| + | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| + | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
| + | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| + | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
| + | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input api = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, Sound, and Voices. Spectator voices cannot be lowered without mods. | |separate volume notes = Music, Sound, and Voices. Spectator voices cannot be lowered without mods. | ||
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|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| + | |closed captions = false | ||
| + | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = false | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
|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 = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Polish | |language = Polish | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|software mode = | |software mode = | ||
|software mode notes = | |software mode notes = | ||
| − | |mantle support = | + | |mantle support = |
|mantle support notes = | |mantle support notes = | ||
| + | |vulkan versions = | ||
| + | |vulkan notes = | ||
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
| − | |shader model versions = | + | |shader model versions = 2 |
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = XP SP3, Vista SP1, 7, 8 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = 2.4 GHz Dual Core |
|minCPU2 = | |minCPU2 = | ||
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 1 GB (XP)<br />2 GB (Vista, 7, 8) |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 8 GB |
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 6600 |
| − | |minGPU2 = | + | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon X700 |
| − | |minVRAM = | + | |minVRAM = 128 MB |
| − | |minDX = | + | |minDX = 9 |
| − | |minSM = | + | |minSM = 2 |
| − | |minaudio = | + | |minaudio = DirectX compatible |
}} | }} | ||
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| + | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:41, 31 January 2024
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| Developers | |
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| Cyanide Studio | |
| Publishers | |
| Focus Home Interactive | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 11, 2012 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Turn-based |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | Strategy |
| Art styles | Cartoon |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Blood Bowl |
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| Blood Bowl | |
|---|---|
| Subseries of Warhammer | |
| Blood Bowl | 1995 |
| Blood Bowl (2009) | 2009 |
| Blood Bowl: Chaos Edition | 2012 |
| Blood Bowl 2 | 2015 |
| Blood Bowl: Death Zone | 2019 |
| Blood Bowl 3 | 2023 |
Key points
- Locked to 40 FPS by default.
- No ability to resume an online match in the event of disconnect.
- Bugs with certain rule interactions persist and may never be fixed
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Steam | |
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| GamersGate (unavailable) | |
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 (unavailable) |
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| Green Man Gaming (unavailable) | |
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| Humble Store (unavailable) | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Data\[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/216890/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\bloodbowlchaos\saves\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/216890/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Options menu.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Default maximum of 3200x2400 | ||
| Multi-monitor | Increase <Dimensions> values under <Limits> in Options.xml | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | Increase <Dimensions> values under <Limits> in Options.xml | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | Increase <Dimensions> values under <Limits> in Options.xml | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | 4x in-game maximum. Can be forced via <Anisotropy> in BloodBowlChaos.xml or graphics card control panel. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | 4x MSAA in-game maximum. Can be forced via <Multisampling> in BloodBowlChaos.xml or graphics card control panel. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Default disabled; can be enabled via the <PresentationInterval> in BloodBowlChaos.xml | ||
| 60 FPS | Increase the <FPSMax> value in BloodBowlChaos.xml | ||
| 120+ FPS | Increase the <FPSMax> value in BloodBowlChaos.xml | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, Sound, and Voices. Spectator voices cannot be lowered without mods. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | |||
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c | |
| Shader Model support | 2 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP3, Vista SP1, 7, 8 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.4 GHz Dual Core | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB (XP) 2 GB (Vista, 7, 8) |
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| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6600 ATI Radeon X700 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible Shader model 2 support |
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| Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible | |
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%\VirtualStoreon 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>/216890/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (216890) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.