Difference between revisions of "Papers, Please"
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|3909}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|3909}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/239030/announcements/detail/3651894293966905794|title=Version 1.4.9 - Engine Update|date=2022-03-07}}</ref>}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2020|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/239030/announcements/detail/3651894293966905794|title=Version 1.4.9 - Engine Update|date=2022-03-07}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fds29|date=2023-03-07}}</ref>|build=2020.3.34f1}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/engine|OpenFL| | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|OpenFL|Former|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://3909.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360053256073-Version-Changelist|title=Version Changelist |
|date=2023-03-07}}</ref>}} | |date=2023-03-07}}</ref>}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | papers_please | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | papers_please | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | papers-please | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | papers-please | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 239030 | DRM-free* | Steam | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 239030 | DRM-free* | Can be played without Steam if Steam.exe is not present or by creating a {{file|steam_appid.txt}} file containing its Steam App ID number {{code|239030}} in {{folder|{{p|game}}}} on Windows.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fds29|date=2023-03-07}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/3909/PapersPlease/}} | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/3909/PapersPlease/}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} In the Unity | + | {{ii}} In the Unity version, the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command-line argument]] {{code|savedir <directory>}} may be used to override the save directory. |
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
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|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
| − | |windowed notes = Window is fully | + | |windowed notes = Window is fully resizable. |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = true |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Supported in the Unity version; labeled as '''Fullscreen'''. |
|anisotropic = n/a | |anisotropic = n/a | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
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|upscaling notes = | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = always on | |vsync = always on | ||
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = Use the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command-line argument]] {{code|nosync}} to disable vertical synchronization for the Unity version. |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = High frame rates are supported in the Unity version. |
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
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|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
|touchscreen = true | |touchscreen = true | ||
| − | |touchscreen notes = Windowed mode only as of February 2014, no multi-touch support.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/239030/discussions/0/540732596813655961/ Touch no longer works in full screen. :: Papers, Please General Discussion]</ref> | + | |touchscreen notes = Windowed mode only as of February 2014, no multi-touch support.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/239030/discussions/0/540732596813655961/ Touch no longer works in full screen. :: Papers, Please General Discussion]</ref>{{cn|date=2023-03-07|reason=This may no longer be relevant with the migration to Unity.}} |
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
| − | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = Audio is not muted in the Unity version. |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
====Runtime error (Windows)==== | ====Runtime error (Windows)==== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Start the game directly|ref={{cn|date= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Start the game directly|ref={{cn|date=2023-03-07|reason=This may no longer be relevant with the migration to Unity.}}|fix= |
# Go to the installation folder. | # Go to the installation folder. | ||
| − | # Run | + | # Run {{file|PapersPlease.exe}} directly. |
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 11 |
| − | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = Unity version. |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
|opengl versions = 1.4 | |opengl versions = 1.4 | ||
| − | |opengl notes = | + | |opengl notes = Legacy OpenFL version. |
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
|glide notes = | |glide notes = | ||
|software mode = true | |software mode = true | ||
| − | |software mode notes = | + | |software mode notes = Legacy OpenFL version. |
|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
|mantle support notes = | |mantle support notes = | ||
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|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
|windows arm app = false | |windows arm app = false | ||
| − | |windows exe notes = The last 32-bit executable (1.1.65) is available on Steam in a separate branch | + | |windows exe notes = The last 32-bit executable (1.1.65) is available on Steam in a separate branch for the legacy OpenFL version. |
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = false | |macos intel 32-bit app = false | ||
Revision as of 15:35, 7 March 2023
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| Developers | |
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| Lucas Pope | |
| Publishers | |
| 3909 | |
| Engines | |
| Unity 2020[Note 1] | |
| Former | OpenFL[3] |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | August 8, 2013 |
| macOS (OS X) | August 8, 2013 |
| Linux | February 12, 2014 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 85 |
| IGDB | 82 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person, Top-down view |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | Puzzle, Simulation |
| Art styles | Stylized |
| Themes | Cold War, Eastern Europe |
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General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Official website | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
Can be played without Steam if Steam.exe is not present or by creating a steam_appid.txt file containing its Steam App ID number 239030 in <path-to-game> on Windows.[4] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\3909\PapersPlease\ |
| macOS (OS X) | ~/Library/Application Support/PapersPlease/ |
| Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/3909/PapersPlease/ |
- The settings file is binary and can't be easily edited.
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\3909\PapersPlease\ |
| macOS (OS X) | ~/Library/Application Support/PapersPlease/ |
| Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/3909/PapersPlease/ |
- In the Unity version, the command-line argument
savedir <directory>may be used to override the save directory.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
General settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 16:9; other aspect ratios are letterboxed. All resolutions have black borders around the game. |
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| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Window is fully resizable. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Supported in the Unity version; labeled as Fullscreen. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Use the command-line argument nosync to disable vertical synchronization for the Unity version. |
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| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | High frame rates are supported in the Unity version. | ||
| 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, touch | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Touchscreen optimised | Windowed mode only as of February 2014, no multi-touch support.[5][citation needed] | |
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music and sound. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | Audio is not muted in the Unity version. | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Hungarian | Fan translation. Details missing—please edit this page and add it. | |||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Polish | Fan translation. | |||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Issues fixed
Runtime error (Windows)
| Start the game directly[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11 | Unity version. |
| OpenGL | 1.4 | Legacy OpenFL version. |
| Software renderer | Legacy OpenFL version. |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows | The last 32-bit executable (1.1.65) is available on Steam in a separate branch for the legacy OpenFL version. | ||
| macOS (OS X) | |||
| Linux |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.5 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 100 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | OpenGL 1.4 compatible | |
| Other | 1280x720 screen resolution | |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.8 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.5 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 100 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | OpenGL 1.4 compatible | |
| Other | 1280x720 screen resolution | |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
| Linux | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 14.04, Linux Mint 17 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.5 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 100 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | OpenGL 1.4 compatible | |
| Other | 1280x720 screen resolution | |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
References
- ↑ Version 1.4.9 - Engine Update - last accessed on 2022-03-07
- ↑ Verified by User:Fds29 on 2023-03-07
- ↑ Version Changelist - last accessed on 2023-03-07
- ↑ Verified by User:Fds29 on 2023-03-07
- ↑ Touch no longer works in full screen. :: Papers, Please General Discussion