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|wikipedia    = Aquaria (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Aquaria (video game)
 
}}
 
}}
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'''Key points'''
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{{++}} Game features modding support and source code is available.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Developer | http://www.bit-blot.com/aquaria/buy.html | DRM-free |}}
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{{Availability/row| Developer | http://www.bit-blot.com/aquaria/buy.html | DRM-free | Demo available for Windows. | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG | aquaria | DRM-Free |}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG | aquaria | DRM-Free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 24420 | Steam |}}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 24420 | Steam | To disable Steamworks, use [[#Open source edition|Open source edition]]. | | Windows, Linux}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Essential improvements==
 +
===Open source edition===
 +
{{++}} Games source is publicly available, currently active fork can be found at [https://github.com/AquariaOSE/Aquaria GitHub].
 +
{{++}} Includes improvements to regular version, including gameplay and stability fixes, better controller support, better resolution support, positional sound and online mod downloader.
 +
{{ii}} Unofficial ready compiles can be found at [http://www.bit-blot.com/forum/index.php?topic=4313.0 games forum].
 +
{{ii}} Works with every sold version of the game, however with Steam version, steamworks is completely disabled.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===Configuration file and save game data location===
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===Configuration file location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\usersettings.xml}}
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{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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}}
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{{ii}} Defaults are stored in {{code|default-1.xml}} and if config file is removed, user is prompted with configuration utility when starting the game.
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===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\}}
 
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\}}
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==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
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{{Image|Aquaria - Configuration.png|Configuration utility. Launched if configuration file is missing or corrupted or directly opened from {{code|{{p|game}}\AQConfig.exe}}.}}
 
{{Image|Aquaria - settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Aquaria - settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
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|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
−
|vsync notes                = Toggable in the game launcher.
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|vsync notes                = Toggle from configuration utility.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
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{{Image|Aquaria - Input.png|Key rebinding.}}
 
{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap notes          = Keyboard and mouse controls get partially disabled if controller is enabled from configuration.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  =  
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|controller support notes  = DirectInput only.
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|full controller          = true
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|full controller          = false
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|full controller notes    =  
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|full controller notes    = Controller has to be enabled from configuration before being used. Configuration requires mouse or keyboard.
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
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|controller remap notes    = Cannot map actions to RT, LT and D-Pad on 360 controller.
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|controller remap notes    = Actions cannot be bound to D-pad nor axis. With XInput controllers, this also means triggers becoming unuseable.
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
−
|button prompts            = unknown
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|button prompts            = Generic
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|button prompts notes      =  
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|button prompts notes      = Only in rebinding window. Game only shows keyboard and mouse prompts and tutorials.
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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}}
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 7
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        = true
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|64-bit executable      = false
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|64-bit executable notes=
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            = SDL2
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|input notes      = [[#Open source edition|Open source edition]].
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|cutscenes        =
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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{{ii}} System requirements do have slight differences: [http://www.bit-blot.com/aquaria/faq.html#SYSREQ Official FAQ] (Windows, OS X), {{store link|steam|24420|Steam}} (Windows), {{store link|gog|aquaria|GOG}} (Windows, OS X, Linux).
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = 2000
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|minOS    = 2000, XP, Vista
 
|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz
 
|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minHD    = 225 MB
 
|minHD    = 225 MB
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|minGPU  = OpenGL Compatible
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|minGPU  = OpenGL Compatible.
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|recOS    = XP, Vista
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minHD    = 225 MB
 
|minHD    = 225 MB
 
|minGPU  = G4
 
|minGPU  = G4
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}}
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = Linux
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|minOS    = Ubuntu 14.04, Mint 17
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|minCPU  = 1.8 Ghz
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|minRAM  = 256 MB
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|minHD    = 225 MB
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|minGPU  = OpenGL Compatible.
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|minother = libc6:i386, libasound2:i386, libasound2-data:i386, libasound2-plugins:i386 and dependencies.
 
}}
 
}}

Revision as of 21:19, 26 November 2015

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Aquaria
Aquaria cover
Developers
Bit Blot
Release dates
Windows December 7, 2007
macOS (OS X) November 13, 2008
Linux May 4, 2010
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Aquaria on Wikipedia
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Key points

Game features modding support and source code is available.

General information

Official Forum
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums
Modding Wiki

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
DRM-free
 Demo available for Windows.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
Icon overlay.png
 To disable Steamworks, use Open source edition.
Windows
Linux

Essential improvements

Open source edition

Games source is publicly available, currently active fork can be found at GitHub.
Includes improvements to regular version, including gameplay and stability fixes, better controller support, better resolution support, positional sound and online mod downloader.
Unofficial ready compiles can be found at games forum.
Works with every sold version of the game, however with Steam version, steamworks is completely disabled.

Game data

Configuration file location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location
Defaults are stored in default-1.xml and if config file is removed, user is prompted with configuration utility when starting the game.

Save game data location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Configuration utility. Launched if configuration file is missing or corrupted or directly opened from <path-to-game>\AQConfig.exe.
Configuration utility. Launched if configuration file is missing or corrupted or directly opened from <path-to-game>\AQConfig.exe.
General settings.
General settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Key rebinding.
Key rebinding.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
OpenGL
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Input SDL2 Open source edition.

System requirements

System requirements do have slight differences: Official FAQ (Windows, OS X), Steam (Windows), GOG (Windows, OS X, Linux).
Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 225 MB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL Compatible.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.3.9
Processor (CPU) 1.42 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 225 MB
Video card (GPU) G4
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 14.04, Mint 17
Processor (CPU) 1.8 Ghz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 225 MB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL Compatible.
Other libc6:i386, libasound2:i386, libasound2-data:i386, libasound2-plugins:i386 and dependencies.