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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Big Pharma cover.jpg | |cover = Big Pharma cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 27, 2015}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 27, 2015}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|August 27, 2015}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|August 27, 2015}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|big-pharma|72}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1775/big-pharma|64}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|big-pharma|}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Puzzle, Business, Simulation }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Healthcare }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 344850 | |steam appid = 344850 | ||
|steam appid side = 458640 | |steam appid side = 458640 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1440407371 |
+ | |gogcom id side = 1460728253 | ||
+ | |official site= http://www.bigpharmagame.com/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 29923 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 85889 | ||
|wikipedia = Big Pharma (video game) | |wikipedia = Big Pharma (video game) | ||
|winehq = 16919 | |winehq = 16919 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{GOG.com links|1440407371|big_pharma}} | {{GOG.com links|1440407371|big_pharma}} | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/344850/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | big_pharma | DRM-free | | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | big-pharma | unknown | | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | big_pharma | DRM-free | OS X version discontinued in 2021. | | Windows, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | big-pharma | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | big-pharma | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 344850 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 344850 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{DLC/row| Marketing and Malpractice | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| Marketing and Malpractice | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Big Pharma\Saves\global.data}} |
− | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Big Pharma/Saves/global.data}} |
− | {{Game data/config|Linux|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Big Pharma/Saves/global.data}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{XDG|unknown}} | {{XDG|unknown}} | ||
+ | {{++}} An official clean <code>global.data</code> for troubleshooting is available [http://www.bigpharmagame.com/_assets/support/global.data here]. | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Big Pharma\Saves}} |
− | {{Game data/saves|OS X| | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Big Pharma/Saves}} |
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Big Pharma/Saves}} | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Big Pharma/Saves}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===[[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 | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = unknown |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = Sync is not cross-platform. |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Big Pharma General.png|In-game general settings.}} | {{Image|Big Pharma General.png|In-game general settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Big Pharma Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | {{Image|Big Pharma Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = true |
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
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|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = <ref name="patch 1.08.06">{{Refurl|title=Big Pharma :: Patch v1.08.06|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/344850/announcements/detail/1792901004740279877|date=2019-08-23}}</ref> |
− | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = true |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = n/a |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = n/a |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Big Pharma Input.png|In-game input settings.}} | {{Image|Big Pharma Input.png|In-game input settings.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
− | |key remap = | + | |key remap = true |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = n/a |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = n/a |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
|steam input presets = unknown | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
|steam input presets notes = | |steam input presets notes = | ||
|steam controller prompts = unknown | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
|steam controller prompts notes = | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Big Pharma Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | {{Image|Big Pharma Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Factory, GUI, Music, Announcer |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Simplified Chinese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |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 = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Black screen on game exit=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows 7|ref=<ref name="BigPharmaFAQ">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/344850/discussions/0/520518053433752053/ Big Pharma - Technical Support FAQ :: Big Pharma General Discussions]</ref>}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Random crashes=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Disable processor overclocking software|ref=<ref name="BigPharmaFAQ" />}} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|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 = false | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = false | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = true | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = Switched from 32- to 64-bit with patch 1.08.12.<ref name="patch 1.08.06"/><ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/344850/announcements/detail/3649530344367693093|title=Patch v1.08.12 - Steam Community :: Big Pharma :: Events|date=2019-10-12|snippet=Switch OSX version to 64bit-only rather than universal (32+64bit) to avoid warning on OSX Catalina.}}</ref> | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= true | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= false | ||
+ | |linux arm app = false | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = XP, 7, 8, 10 |
− | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = 2 GHz dual-core |
− | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 4 GB |
− | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 2 GB |
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 600 series |
+ | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
− | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = 2 GHz quad-core |
− | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 8 GB |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
− | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 700 series |
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = OS X | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 10.6.8 |
− | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = 2 GHz Dual Core |
− | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 4 GB |
− | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 2 GB |
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 600 series |
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
− | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = 2 GHz Quad Core |
− | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 8 GB |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
− | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 700 series |
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Linux | |OSfamily = Linux | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = Ubuntu 14.04, Mint 17 |
− | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = 2 GHz Dual Core |
− | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 4 GB |
− | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 2 GB |
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 600 series |
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
− | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = 2 GHz Quad Core |
− | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 8 GB |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
− | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 700 series |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 18:58, 7 April 2024
Developers | |
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Twice Circled | |
Publishers | |
Positech Games | |
Engines | |
Unity 4[Note 1] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 27, 2015 |
macOS (OS X) | August 27, 2015 |
Linux | August 27, 2015 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 72 |
OpenCritic | 64 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Genres | Puzzle, Business, Simulation |
Themes | Healthcare |
Big Pharma is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and isometric puzzle, business and simulation game.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Epic Games Store | ||||
GOG.com | OS X version discontinued in 2021. | |||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Marketing and Malpractice |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Big Pharma\Saves\global.data |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Big Pharma/Saves/global.data |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/Big Pharma/Saves/global.data |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
- An official clean
global.data
for troubleshooting is available here.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Big Pharma\Saves |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Big Pharma/Saves |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/Big Pharma/Saves |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud | Sync is not cross-platform. |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | [2] | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
---|
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Factory, GUI, Music, Announcer | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Polish | ||||
Spanish |
Issues fixed
Black screen on game exit
Run the game in compatibility mode for Windows 7[3] |
---|
Random crashes
Disable processor overclocking software[3] |
---|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | Switched from 32- to 64-bit with patch 1.08.12.[2][4] | ||
Linux |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, 7, 8, 10 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz dual-core | 2 GHz quad-core |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 600 series DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce 700 series |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz Dual Core | 2 GHz Quad Core |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 600 series | Nvidia GeForce 700 series |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 14.04, Mint 17 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz Dual Core | 2 GHz Quad Core |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 600 series | Nvidia GeForce 700 series |
Notes
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Vetle on 2018-01-27
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Big Pharma :: Patch v1.08.06 - last accessed on 2019-08-23
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Big Pharma - Technical Support FAQ :: Big Pharma General Discussions
- ↑ Patch v1.08.12 - Steam Community :: Big Pharma :: Events - last accessed on 2019-10-12
- "Switch OSX version to 64bit-only rather than universal (32+64bit) to avoid warning on OSX Catalina."