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| − | {{ | + | {{distinguish|Ancestors Legacy}} |
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| − | |cover = Ancestors The Humankind Odyssey cover. | + | |cover = Ancestors The Humankind Odyssey cover.png |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Panache Digital Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Panache Digital Games}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Private Division}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Private Division}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2019}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 27, 2019}} |
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|ancestors-the-humankind-odyssey|64}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|8037/ancestors-the-humankind-odyssey|67}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|ancestors-the-humankind-odyssey|65}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Survival }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Africa, Prehistoric }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 536270 | |steam appid = 536270 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1482578564 |
| − | |strategywiki = | + | |gogcom id side = 1460511197,1470650389 |
| − | |wikipedia = | + | |official site= https://ancestorsgame.com |
| + | |hltb = 69316 | ||
| + | |strategywiki = Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey | ||
| + | |mobygames = ancestors-the-humankind-odyssey | ||
| + | |wikipedia = Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
| − | |license = | + | |license = commercial |
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://discord.gg/Panache Developer Discord server] | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://www.reddit.com/r/ancestors/ Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey subreddit] | ||
| + | {{GOG.com links|1482578564|ancestors_the_humankind_odyssey}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/536270/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/536270/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 536270 | Steam | | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | ancestors | DRM-free | <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-08-29|comment=Closed the launcher, renamed its main and AppData folders, ran the game through its executable without issues.}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | ancestors-the-humankind-odyssey | Epic Games Store | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | ancestors-the-humankind-odyssey-steam | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3917-1 | Epic Games Store | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3917-2 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | ancestors_the_humankind_odyssey | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|ancestors_the_humankind_odyssey_official_soundtrack_bundle|Official Soundtrack Bundle}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GMG | ancestors-the-humankind-odyssey-pc | Epic Games Store | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GMG | ancestors-the-humankind-odyssey-steam-pc | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Humble | ancestors-the-humankind-odyssey | activation, key | Choice between Epic Games Store activation and a Steam key. | Epic Games Store, Steam | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 536270 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Skip intro videos and splash screen=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Remove the video file|ref=<ref name="aug29"/>|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Ancestors\Content\Movies\</code> | ||
| + | # Remove or rename <code>PreGameMovie_withaudio.bik</code> | ||
| + | {{ii}} A game update may restore the file. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Remove the splash image file|ref=<ref name="aug29"/>|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Ancestors\Content\Splash\</code> | ||
| + | # Remove or rename <code>Splash.bmp</code> | ||
| + | {{ii}} A game update may restore the file. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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|localappdata}}\Ancestors\Saved\SaveGames\System.sav|{{P|localappdata}}\Ancestors\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Ancestors\Saved\SaveGames\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | + | |epic games launcher = true |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = Enabled with update 1.1<ref name="update1">{{Refurl|url=https://mailchi.mp/panachedigitalgames/the-patch-11-is-now-live|title=The adventure continues!|date=2019-09-10}}</ref> |
| − | |origin | + | |discord = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Image|Ancestors The Humankind Odyssey Graphics settings.png|Graphics settings.}} |
| + | {{Image|Ancestors The Humankind Odyssey Advanced graphics settings.png|Advanced graphics settings.}} | ||
| + | {{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 = | + | |multimonitor = false |
| − | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = {{term|vert-}} gameplay, {{term|pillarboxed}} menu screens and cutscenes. |
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = {{term|vert-}} gameplay, 16:9 {{term|pillarboxed}} menu screens and cutscenes. Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1378-ancestors-the-human-odyssey-ultrawide-mod/ this mod]. |
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = hackable |
| − | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1379-ancestors-the-humankind-odyssey-fov-changer/ this] FOV changer. |
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = true |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = always on |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = [[TAA]]. See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]] for more options. |
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
| − | |hdr notes = | + | |hdr notes = {{cn}} |
| + | |ray tracing = unknown | ||
| + | |ray tracing notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]=== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Fixbox|description=Change AA type through the config file|ref=<ref name="aa">{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-08-29|comment=The changes resulted in a visibly sharper image in the game and screenshots comparisons.}}</ref>|fix= |
| − | |key remap = | + | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. |
| − | |key remap notes = | + | # Open <code>Engine.ini</code> in a text editor. |
| − | |acceleration option = | + | # Add the following lines: |
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | [SystemSettings] | ||
| + | r.DefaultFeature.AntiAliasing=1 | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | {{ii}} The above sets the AA type to [[FXAA]]. Change the 1 to 0 to disable AA. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable TAA sharpening through the config file|ref=<ref name="aa"/>|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
| + | # Open <code>Engine.ini</code> in a text editor. | ||
| + | # Add the following lines: | ||
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | [SystemSettings] | ||
| + | r.TemporalAACurrentFrameWeight=0.2 | ||
| + | r.TemporalAASharpness=0.8 | ||
| + | r.Tonemapper.Sharpen=1 | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Depth of field=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable depth of field through the config file|ref=<ref name="aug29"/>|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
| + | # Open <code>Engine.ini</code> in a text editor. | ||
| + | # Add the following lines: | ||
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | [SystemSettings] | ||
| + | r.DepthOfFieldQuality=0 | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Motion blur=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable motion blur through the config file|ref={{cn}}|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
| + | # Open <code>Engine.ini</code> in a text editor. | ||
| + | # Add the following lines: | ||
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | [SystemSettings] | ||
| + | r.MotionBlurQuality=0 | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Vignette=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable vignette through the config file|ref={{cn}}|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
| + | # Open <code>Engine.ini</code> in a text editor. | ||
| + | # Add the following lines: | ||
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | [SystemSettings] | ||
| + | r.Tonemapper.GrainQuantization=0 | ||
| + | r.Tonemapper.Quality=0 | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Input== | ||
| + | {{Image|Ancestors The Humankind Odyssey Keyboard remapping.png|Keyboard remapping.}} | ||
| + | {{Image|Ancestors The Humankind Odyssey Gamepad mapping.png|Controls settings.}} | ||
| + | {{Input | ||
| + | |key remap = true | ||
| + | |key remap notes = <ref name="aug29">{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-08-29|comment=}}</ref> | ||
| + | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
| − | |mouse sensitivity notes = | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = As '''Camera Sensitivity'''. See [[#Mouse sensitivity|Mouse sensitivity]]. |
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| − | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = false |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = true |
| − | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = Game recommends a controller for a better experience. |
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
| − | |full controller notes = | + | |full controller notes = Despite what is noted in stores keyboard input is required upon starting a new game. |
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = false |
| − | + | |controller sensitivity = true | |
| − | |controller sensitivity = | ||
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = true |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = true |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| − | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = true |
| − | |dualshock 4 notes = | + | |dualshock 4 notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/536270/discussions/0/1638668751273513086/|title=someone who has played this game!|date=2019-08-29}}</ref> |
| − | |dualshock prompts = | + | |dualshock prompts = true |
| − | |dualshock prompts notes = | + | |dualshock prompts notes = <ref name="update1"/> |
| − | |light bar support = | + | |light bar support = false |
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 modes = | + | |dualshock 4 modes = false |
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
|tracked motion controllers= false | |tracked motion controllers= false | ||
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|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| − | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = false |
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
| − | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = false |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| − | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = true |
| − | |controller hotplug notes = | + | |controller hotplug notes = <ref name="onza">{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-08-29|comment=Tested with an Xbox 360 Razer Onza controller.}}</ref> |
| − | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = true |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = true |
| − | |simultaneous input notes = | + | |simultaneous input notes = <ref name="onza"/> |
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ===Mouse sensitivity=== |
| − | {{Audio settings | + | {{Fixbox|description=Vertical sensitivity isn't calculated the same as horizontal sensitivity. Edit the sensitivity=0.xx to personal preference.|ref={{cn}}|fix= |
| − | |separate volume = | + | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | # Open <code>Input.ini</code> in a text editor. |
| − | |surround sound = | + | # Add the following lines: |
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | [/Script/Engine.InputSettings] | ||
| + | AxisConfig=(AxisKeyName="MouseX",AxisProperties=(DeadZone=0.000000,Sensitivity=0.07,Exponent=1.000000,bInvert=False)) | ||
| + | AxisConfig=(AxisKeyName="MouseY",AxisProperties=(DeadZone=0.000000,Sensitivity=0.07,Exponent=1.000000,bInvert=False)) | ||
| + | bEnableMouseSmoothing=False | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Audio== | ||
| + | {{Image|Ancestors The Humankind Odyssey Audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
| + | {{Audio | ||
| + | |separate volume = true | ||
| + | |separate volume notes = Master, music, SFX. | ||
| + | |surround sound = true | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = On by default |
| − | |closed captions = | + | |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 = | ||
|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 = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Arabic | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Simplified Chinese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Japanese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Korean | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Polish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Portuguese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = n/a | + | |subtitles = true |
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
| + | ===Controller prompts with mouse / keyboard selected=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The game occasionally displays controller prompts even when Controller is set to '''Mouse / Keyboard''' in the options menu. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Press {{key|Space}} at the {{key|A}} controller prompt.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/ancestors/comments/cvni88/pc_release_help_bug_reports/eybs0g8/|title=PC Release - Help / Bug Reports 1|date=2019-09-25}}</ref>|fix= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = false |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = true |
| + | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = PhysX | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Additional information=== | ||
| + | The game was built using version 4.20 of [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4|Unreal Engine]]. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 7 SP1 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Core i5-2500K |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minCPU2 = AMD Phenom II X6 1100T |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minRAM = 8 GB |
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minHD = 15 GB |
| + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 | ||
| + | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 7950 | ||
| + | |minVRAM = 4 GB (Nvidia), 3 GB (AMD) | ||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = 10 |
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Core i7-4770K |
| + | |recCPU2 = AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | ||
|recRAM = | |recRAM = | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
| − | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 |
| + | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon RX 480 | ||
| + | |recVRAM = 4 GB (Nvidia), 8 GB (AMD) | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 20:21, 9 January 2023
Not to be confused with Ancestors Legacy.
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| Developers | |
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| Panache Digital Games | |
| Publishers | |
| Private Division | |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 4 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | August 27, 2019 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 64 |
| OpenCritic | 67 |
| IGDB | 65 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Genres | Survival |
| Themes | Africa, Prehistoric |
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General information
- Developer Discord server
- Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey subreddit
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Epic Games Store | |
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Official Soundtrack Bundle also available. | |
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| Humble Store | |
Choice between Epic Games Store activation and a Steam key. | |
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Essential improvements
Skip intro videos and splash screen
| Remove the video file[2] |
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| Remove the splash image file[2] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
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| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Ancestors\Saved\SaveGames\System.sav %LOCALAPPDATA%\Ancestors\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/536270/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
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| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Ancestors\Saved\SaveGames\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/536270/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
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| Epic Games Launcher | Enabled with update 1.1[3] | |
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics settings.
Advanced graphics settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | Vert- gameplay, pillarboxed menu screens and cutscenes. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | Vert- gameplay, 16:9 pillarboxed menu screens and cutscenes. Use this mod. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | Use this FOV changer. | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | TAA. See Anti-aliasing (AA) for more options. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | [citation needed] | ||
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
| Change AA type through the config file[4] |
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[SystemSettings] r.DefaultFeature.AntiAliasing=1
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| Enable TAA sharpening through the config file[4] |
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[SystemSettings] r.TemporalAACurrentFrameWeight=0.2 r.TemporalAASharpness=0.8 r.Tonemapper.Sharpen=1 |
Depth of field
| Disable depth of field through the config file[2] |
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[SystemSettings] r.DepthOfFieldQuality=0 |
Motion blur
| Disable motion blur through the config file[citation needed] |
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[SystemSettings] r.MotionBlurQuality=0 |
Vignette
| Disable vignette through the config file[citation needed] |
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[SystemSettings] r.Tonemapper.GrainQuantization=0 r.Tonemapper.Quality=0 |
Input
Keyboard remapping.
Controls settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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| Remapping | [2] | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | As Camera Sensitivity. See Mouse sensitivity. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | Game recommends a controller for a better experience. | |
| Full controller support | Despite what is noted in stores keyboard input is required upon starting a new game. | |
| Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| 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 | [5] | |
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| PlayStation button prompts | [3] | |
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | ||
| Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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| Additional information | ||
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| Controller hotplugging | [6] | |
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M | [6] |
Mouse sensitivity
| Vertical sensitivity isn't calculated the same as horizontal sensitivity. Edit the sensitivity=0.xx to personal preference.[citation needed] |
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[/Script/Engine.InputSettings] AxisConfig=(AxisKeyName="MouseX",AxisProperties=(DeadZone=0.000000,Sensitivity=0.07,Exponent=1.000000,bInvert=False)) AxisConfig=(AxisKeyName="MouseY",AxisProperties=(DeadZone=0.000000,Sensitivity=0.07,Exponent=1.000000,bInvert=False)) bEnableMouseSmoothing=False |
Audio
Audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
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| Separate volume controls | Master, music, SFX. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | On by default | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English | ||||
| Arabic | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Issues unresolved
Controller prompts with mouse / keyboard selected
- The game occasionally displays controller prompts even when Controller is set to Mouse / Keyboard in the options menu.
| Press Space ␣ at the A controller prompt.[7] |
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Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
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| Physics | PhysX | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
Additional information
The game was built using version 4.20 of Unreal Engine.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 SP1 | 10 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-2500K AMD Phenom II X6 1100T |
Intel Core i7-4770K AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 AMD Radeon HD 7950 4 GB (Nvidia), 3 GB (AMD) of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 AMD Radeon RX 480 4 GB (Nvidia), 8 GB (AMD) of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 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>/536270/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (536270) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-08-29
- Closed the launcher, renamed its main and AppData folders, ran the game through its executable without issues.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Verified by User:Rose on 2019-08-29
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The adventure continues! - last accessed on 2019-09-10
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Verified by User:Rose on 2019-08-29
- The changes resulted in a visibly sharper image in the game and screenshots comparisons.
- ↑ someone who has played this game! - last accessed on 2019-08-29
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Verified by User:Rose on 2019-08-29
- Tested with an Xbox 360 Razer Onza controller.
- ↑ PC Release - Help / Bug Reports 1 - last accessed on 2019-09-25