Difference between revisions of "XCOM: Enemy Unknown"
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/200510/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/200510/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1530 Steam Users' Forums] | {{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1530 Steam Users' Forums] | ||
| + | {{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=225 Steam Users' Forums] for game series | ||
{{mm}} [http://forums.2kgames.com/forumdisplay.php?76-XCOM-General-Discussion Official Forum] - not PC-specific. | {{mm}} [http://forums.2kgames.com/forumdisplay.php?76-XCOM-General-Discussion Official Forum] - not PC-specific. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability Table| | {{Availability Table| | ||
| + | {{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/200510/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }} | ||
{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Steam}} | }} | {{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Steam}} | }} | ||
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/2K-Games-41071emy-Unknown1-XCOM/dp/B008ALU5KG/ Amazon.com] | {{ID|Steam}} | }} | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/2K-Games-41071emy-Unknown1-XCOM/dp/B008ALU5KG/ Amazon.com] | {{ID|Steam}} | }} | ||
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamefly.com/Download-XCOM-Enemy-Unknown/5004241/ GameFly] | {{ID|Steam}} | GameFly PC Client required}} | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamefly.com/Download-XCOM-Enemy-Unknown/5004241/ GameFly] | {{ID|Steam}} | GameFly PC Client required}} | ||
| + | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/il/en/pc/games/strategy/xcom-enemy-unknown-na/ Green Man Gaming] | {{ID|Steam}} | }} | ||
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-XCOMEU/xcom-enemy-unknown GamersGate] | {{ID|Steam}} | }} | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-XCOMEU/xcom-enemy-unknown GamersGate] | {{ID|Steam}} | }} | ||
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{{Availability Table/row| [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/xcom-enemy-unknown-elite-edition/id594787538 Mac App Store] | {{ID|MacApp}} | OS X only. }} | {{Availability Table/row| [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/xcom-enemy-unknown-elite-edition/id594787538 Mac App Store] | {{ID|MacApp}} | OS X only. }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| − | + | # Open {{File|XComEngine.ini}} in the [[#Configuration files location|configuration files location]]. | |
| − | # | ||
| − | # | ||
# Find the following lines | # Find the following lines | ||
| − | |||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
StartupMovies=Logo_2KFiraxis | StartupMovies=Logo_2KFiraxis | ||
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StartupMovies=1280x720_Black | StartupMovies=1280x720_Black | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
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Replace them with: | Replace them with: | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
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;StartupMovies=1280x720_Black | ;StartupMovies=1280x720_Black | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
| + | On Linux and OS X you also need to replace <code>StartupMovies=feral</code> with <code>;StartupMovies=feral</code>}} | ||
{{ii}} Changing the setting bForceNoMovies to TRUE will not work because the game will fail to load anything past the main menu. | {{ii}} Changing the setting bForceNoMovies to TRUE will not work because the game will fail to load anything past the main menu. | ||
{{++}} Enemy Within does not have this problem, but if you chose to start Enemy Unknown after installing EW the problem still persists. | {{++}} Enemy Within does not have this problem, but if you chose to start Enemy Unknown after installing EW the problem still persists. | ||
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===[http://www.nexusmods.com/xcom/mods/25/ Graphics Mod by philstatUK]=== | ===[http://www.nexusmods.com/xcom/mods/25/ Graphics Mod by philstatUK]=== | ||
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Turn off multiplayer voice chat}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Turn off multiplayer voice chat}} | ||
| − | # Open | + | # Open {{File|XComEngine.ini}} in the [[#Configuration files location|configuration files location]]. |
| − | + | # Find the line <code>bHasVoiceEnabled=true</code> | |
| − | # | + | # Change it to <code>bHasVoiceEnabled=false</code> |
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}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Enable armor tints|ref=<ref>http://www.reddit.com/r/GameDeals/comments/1hkfo8/gmg_9th_666_sale_dmc_walking_dead_euro_truck_sim/cav71s3</ref>}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Enable armor tints|ref=<ref>http://www.reddit.com/r/GameDeals/comments/1hkfo8/gmg_9th_666_sale_dmc_walking_dead_euro_truck_sim/cav71s3</ref>}} | ||
| − | # Open | + | # Open {{File|XComGame.ini}} in the [[#Configuration files location|configuration files location]]. |
# Add the following lines at the end | # Add the following lines at the end | ||
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<pre> | <pre> | ||
[XComStrategyGame.XGCustomizeUI] | [XComStrategyGame.XGCustomizeUI] | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
| − | ===Configuration | + | {{XDG|true}} |
| + | ===Configuration files location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\XCOM - Enemy Unknown\XComGame\}} | + | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\XCOM - Enemy Unknown\XComGame\Config\}} |
{{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/XCOM Enemy Unknown/}} | {{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/XCOM Enemy Unknown/}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/row|Linux|~/.local/share/feral-interactive/XCOM/}} | + | {{Game data/row|Linux|~/.local/share/feral-interactive/XCOM/WritableFiles/}} |
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Save game data location=== | ||
| + | {{Game data| | ||
| + | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\XCOM - Enemy Unknown\XComGame\SaveData}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/XCOM Enemy Unknown/}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/row|Linux|~/.local/share/feral-interactive/XCOM/savedata/}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{--}} Having too many savegames can cause slowdowns, which can be fixed by regularly purging savegames. | {{--}} Having too many savegames can cause slowdowns, which can be fixed by regularly purging savegames. | ||
{{--}} Savegames will start appearing in the wrong order once there are more or around 100 savegames. | {{--}} Savegames will start appearing in the wrong order once there are more or around 100 savegames. | ||
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|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| + | |oculus rift = | ||
| + | |oculus rift notes = | ||
|high frame rate = true | |high frame rate = true | ||
|high frame rate notes = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>[http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report New 120Hz Games Report]</ref> | |high frame rate notes = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>[http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report New 120Hz Games Report]</ref> | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{L10n|content= | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |fan notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |fan notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = French | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |fan notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Italian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |fan notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Korean | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |fan notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |fan notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |fan notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Japanese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |fan notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Polish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |fan notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |fan notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Network== | ||
| + | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
| + | |local play = | ||
| + | |local play players = | ||
| + | |local play notes = | ||
| + | |lan play = true | ||
| + | |lan play players = | ||
| + | |lan play notes = | ||
| + | |online play = true | ||
| + | |online play players = | ||
| + | |online play notes = | ||
| + | |local co-op = | ||
| + | |local co-op players = | ||
| + | |local co-op notes = | ||
| + | |lan co-op = | ||
| + | |lan co-op players = | ||
| + | |lan co-op notes = | ||
| + | |online co-op = | ||
| + | |online co-op players = | ||
| + | |online co-op notes = | ||
| + | |hot-seat = | ||
| + | |hot-seat players = | ||
| + | |hot-seat notes = | ||
| + | |asynchronous = | ||
| + | |asynchronous notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Network/Connections | ||
| + | |matchmaking = true | ||
| + | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| + | |p2p = false | ||
| + | |p2p notes = | ||
| + | |dedicated = false | ||
| + | |dedicated notes = | ||
| + | |self-hosting = true | ||
| + | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| + | |direct ip = false | ||
| + | |direct ip notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Network/Ports | ||
| + | |tcp = | ||
| + | |udp = | ||
| + | |upnp = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|recCPU = 2 GHz Dual Core (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Athlon X2 2.7 GHz) | |recCPU = 2 GHz Dual Core (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Athlon X2 2.7 GHz) | ||
|recmem = 4 GB | |recmem = 4 GB | ||
| − | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
| − | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = NVIDIA GeForce 9000 series |
| + | |recGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 3000 series | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} Windows XP is not supported, but the game can be made to run on it [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2964408 using this guide]. | {{ii}} Windows XP is not supported, but the game can be made to run on it [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2964408 using this guide]. | ||
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|OSfamily = OS X | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
| − | |minOS = 10. | + | |minOS = 10.8.5 |
| − | |minCPU = 2.0 GHz | + | |minCPU = 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo |
|minmem = 4 GB | |minmem = 4 GB | ||
|minHD = 20 GB | |minHD = 20 GB | ||
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = AMD HD4000 |
| − | |minGPU2 = NVidia | + | |minGPU2 = NVidia 9000 series |
|minVRAM = 256 MB | |minVRAM = 256 MB | ||
| − | |recOS = 10. | + | |recOS = 10.9.1 |
| − | |recCPU = 2.4 GHz | + | |recCPU = 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo |
|recmem = 8 GB | |recmem = 8 GB | ||
| − | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
|recVRAM = 1 GB | |recVRAM = 1 GB | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = Nvidia 700 series | |recGPU = Nvidia 700 series | ||
| + | |recGPU2 = AMD 6000 series | ||
|recVRAM = 1 GB | |recVRAM = 1 GB | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 12:48, 19 June 2014
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| Cover image missing, please upload it | |
| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Firaxis Games | |
| Publishers | |
| 2K Games | |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 3 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 9, 2012 |
| macOS (OS X) | April 25, 2013 |
| Linux | June 19, 2014 |
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Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
| X-COM | |
|---|---|
| X-COM: UFO Defense | 1994 |
| X-COM: Terror from the Deep | 1995 |
| X-COM: Apocalypse | 1997 |
| X-COM: Interceptor | 1998 |
| X-COM: Email games | 1999 |
| X-COM: Enforcer | 2001 |
| XCOM: Enemy Unknown | 2012 |
| The Bureau: XCOM Declassified | 2013 |
| XCOM 2 | 2016 |
| XCOM: Chimera Squad | 2020 |
Key points
- Only a 64-bit version is available on Linux.
- The game suffers from an abundance of bugs in its current state. Some bugs are game-breaking.[1]
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
- Official Forum - not PC-specific.
Availability
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Instructions |
|---|
- Changing the setting bForceNoMovies to TRUE will not work because the game will fail to load anything past the main menu.
- Enemy Within does not have this problem, but if you chose to start Enemy Unknown after installing EW the problem still persists.
Graphics Mod by philstatUK
Turn off multiplayer chat
Some users may be using an alternate VoIP program (Ventrilo, Mumble, TeamSpeak, etc.) to chat while playing multiplayer, and may wish to turn the in-game chat off. There is no in-game setting to do so, but by editing an INI file, you can turn off voice chat.
| Instructions |
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Enable armor tint options
| Instructions |
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Game data
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Configuration files location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/200510/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/200510/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Having too many savegames can cause slowdowns, which can be fixed by regularly purging savegames.
- Savegames will start appearing in the wrong order once there are more or around 100 savegames.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
File:Xcom eu display.jpg
In-game settings.
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German | ||||
| French | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Traditional Chinese |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Save game slowdowns
- Having a lot of savegames can cause the game to momentarily freeze while loading the "Save Game" screen (most noticeable due to music pausing for a second), caused by a CPU bottleneck.
| Instructions |
|---|
Game appears to run in slow motion
- Using Gigabyte's OC Guru overclocking tool can cause the game to appear to run in slow motion, then jump forward in time every few seconds
| Instructions |
|---|
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Vista | 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz Dual Core | 2 GHz Dual Core (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Athlon X2 2.7 GHz) |
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT | NVIDIA GeForce 9000 series ATI Radeon HD 3000 series |
- Windows XP is not supported, but the game can be made to run on it using this guide.
macOS (OS X) Minimum Recommended Operating system (OS) 10.8.5 10.9.1 Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo System memory (RAM) Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB Video card (GPU) AMD HD4000
NVidia 9000 series
256 MB of VRAM1 GB of VRAM - The OS X version is not supported on these graphics cards: ATI X1xxx series, ATI HD2xxx series, Intel GMA series, NVIDIA 7xxx series, NVIDIA 8xxx series. The following cards require you to have 8 GB of system RAM: NVIDIA 320M, NVIDIA 9400 and Intel HD3000.
Linux Minimum Recommended Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit Processor (CPU) 2 GHz 3 GHz System memory (RAM) Hard disk drive (HDD) 16 GB Video card (GPU) Nvidia 600 series
AMD 6000 series
Intel Iris Pro
512 MB of VRAMNvidia 700 series
AMD 6000 series
1 GB of VRAMNotes
- ↑ 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>/200510/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (200510) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- The OS X version is not supported on these graphics cards: ATI X1xxx series, ATI HD2xxx series, Intel GMA series, NVIDIA 7xxx series, NVIDIA 8xxx series. The following cards require you to have 8 GB of system RAM: NVIDIA 320M, NVIDIA 9400 and Intel HD3000.