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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bit Blot}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bit Blot}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|Ryan C. Gordon}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ryan C. Gordon|OS X}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/linporter|Ryan C. Gordon}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ambrosia Software|OS X}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ryan C. Gordon|Linux}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bit Blot}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bit Blot}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ambrosia Software|OS X}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 13, 2008}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 13, 2008}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 4, 2010}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 4, 2010}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|aquaria|82}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|aquaria|75}}
 
|steam appid  = 24420
 
|steam appid  = 24420
−
|gogcom page  = aquaria
+
|gogcom id    = 1430398832
 +
|official site= http://bit-blot.com/aquaria/
 +
|hltb        = 532
 
|strategywiki = Aquaria
 
|strategywiki = Aquaria
 +
|mobygames    = aquaria
 
|wikipedia    = Aquaria (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Aquaria (video game)
 
|winehq      = 6281
 
|winehq      = 6281
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
−
{{++}} Game features modding support and source code is available.
+
{{++}} Game features modding support and source code is available.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/AquariaOSE/Aquaria|title=AquariaOSE/Aquaria: Aquaria open source, forked from icculus.org due to inactivity. Has many enhancements compared to the official repo.|date=2017-02-01}}</ref>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://www.bit-blot.com/forum/index.php Official Forum]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.bit-blot.com/forum/index.php Official Forum]
−
{{GOG.com links|aquaria|aquaria}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1430398832|aquaria}}
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/24420/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/24420/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=489 Steam Users' Forums]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://aquariawiki.ryanballantyne.name/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Modding Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://aquariawiki.ryanballantyne.name/wiki/index.php/Main_Page Modding Wiki]
  
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Developer | http://www.bit-blot.com/aquaria/buy.html | DRM-free | Demo available for Windows. | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
 
{{Availability/row| Developer | http://www.bit-blot.com/aquaria/buy.html | DRM-free | Demo available for Windows. | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | aquaria | DRM-Free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | aquaria | DRM-free | | | Windows, Linux}}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 24420 | Steam | To disable Steam, use [[#Open source edition|Open source edition]]. | | Windows, Linux}}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 24420 | Steam | To disable Steam, use [[#Open Source Edition|Open Source Edition]]. | | Windows, Linux}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
−
===Open source edition===
+
===Open Source Edition===
−
{{++}} Game's source is publicly available, currently active fork can be found at [https://github.com/AquariaOSE/Aquaria GitHub].
+
{{++}} Has many enhancements compared to the official version (gameplay and stability fixes, better controller and resolution support, positional sound, online mod downloader, etc.).
−
{{++}} Includes improvements to regular version, including gameplay and stability fixes, better controller support, better resolution support, positional sound and online mod downloader.
+
{{ii}} Unofficial update packs are available on the [http://www.bit-blot.com/forum/index.php?topic=4313.0 game's forum]. Works with every sold version of the game, however with the Steam version, Steamworks is completely disabled.
−
{{ii}} Unofficial ready compiles can be found at [http://www.bit-blot.com/forum/index.php?topic=4313.0 game's forum].
 
−
{{ii}} Works with every sold version of the game, however with Steam version, steamworks is completely disabled.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file location===
 
===Configuration file location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\usersettings.xml}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\usersettings.xml}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{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.
 
{{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.
 +
{{XDG|true}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Aquaria/}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Aquaria/}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{XDG|true}}
 
  
 
===[[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
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes          =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games store      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games store notes =
−
|uplay                 =  
+
|gog galaxy            = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes      =
 +
|origin                 =  
 +
|origin notes           =  
 +
|steam cloud           = false
 +
|steam cloud notes     =  
 +
|uplay                 =  
 +
|uplay notes           =
 +
|xbox cloud            =
 +
|xbox cloud notes      =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Image|Aquaria - settings.png|In-game options menu.}}
 
{{Image|Aquaria - settings.png|In-game options menu.}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/aquaria
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/aquaria
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= maximum 16:9 resolution: 1920x1080
+
|widescreen resolution notes= May require [[#Open Source Edition|AquariaOSE]] for higher than 1920x1080.
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = May require [[#Open Source Edition|AquariaOSE]].
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  = DirectInput only.
 
|controller support notes  = DirectInput only.
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|button prompts            = Generic
 
|button prompts            = Generic
 
|button prompts notes      = Only in rebinding window. Game only shows keyboard and mouse prompts and tutorials.
 
|button prompts notes      = Only in rebinding window. Game only shows keyboard and mouse prompts and tutorials.
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = false
+
|haptic feedback          = hackable
−
|haptic feedback notes    =  
+
|haptic feedback notes    = Added with [[#Open Source Edition|AquariaOSE]].
−
|light bar support        = false
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail [http://www.snowball.ru/aquaria/ «1С/Snowball Studios»]
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/aquaria/files/3671.html download]
 +
  |fan       = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes     = Fan translation [http://traducciones.clandlan.net/index.php?page=download&file=AS/traduccion_beta1_Aquaria_archivos_originales_by_VX.rar download 1] or [https://mega.nz/file/ATJyjTCR#GCGIAEJKm5hegWoX-1IDBEUfGT8mbTGdhFpv_COUmZU 2].
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
−
|opengl versions        = Unknown
+
|opengl versions        = true
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
−
{{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.com}} (Windows, OS X, Linux).
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minHD    = 225 MB
 
|minHD    = 225 MB
−
|minGPU  = OpenGL Compatible.
+
|minGPU  = OpenGL compatible
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
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|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 +
|notes    = {{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}} (Windows), {{store link|GOG.com|aquaria}} (Windows, OS X, Linux).
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = OS X
 
|OSfamily = OS X
  
−
|minOS    = 10.3.9
+
|minOS    = 10.3.9
 
|minCPU  = 1.42 GHz
 
|minCPU  = 1.42 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
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|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 +
|notes    = {{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}} (Windows), {{store link|GOG.com|aquaria}} (Windows, OS X, Linux).
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = Ubuntu 14.04, Mint 17
 
|minOS    = Ubuntu 14.04, Mint 17
−
|minCPU  = 1.8 Ghz
+
|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minHD    = 225 MB
 
|minHD    = 225 MB
−
|minGPU  = OpenGL Compatible.
+
|minGPU  = OpenGL compatible
 
|minother = libc6:i386, libasound2:i386, libasound2-data:i386, libasound2-plugins:i386 and dependencies.  
 
|minother = libc6:i386, libasound2:i386, libasound2-data:i386, libasound2-plugins:i386 and dependencies.  
  
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|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 +
|notes    = {{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}} (Windows), {{store link|GOG.com|aquaria}} (Windows, OS X, Linux).
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 18:28, 2 August 2020

Aquaria
Aquaria cover
Developers
Bit Blot
macOS (OS X) Ryan C. Gordon
macOS (OS X) Ambrosia Software
Linux Ryan C. Gordon
Publishers
Bit Blot
OS X Ambrosia Software
Release dates
Windows December 7, 2007
macOS (OS X) November 13, 2008
Linux May 4, 2010
Reception
Metacritic 82
IGDB 75
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Aquaria on HowLongToBeat
Aquaria on IGDB
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Aquaria guide on StrategyWiki
Aquaria on MobyGames
Aquaria on Wikipedia
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Key points

Game features modding support and source code is available.[1]

General information

Official Forum
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
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
Linux
Steam
Icon overlay.png
 To disable Steam, use Open Source Edition.
Windows
Linux

Essential improvements

Open Source Edition

Has many enhancements compared to the official version (gameplay and stability fixes, better controller and resolution support, positional sound, online mod downloader, etc.).
Unofficial update packs are available on the game's forum. Works with every sold version of the game, however with the Steam version, Steamworks is completely disabled.

Game data

Configuration file location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\usersettings.xml[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Defaults are stored in default-1.xml and if config file is removed, user is prompted with configuration utility when starting the game.
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\save\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Aquaria/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

External options menu. Launched if configuration file is missing or corrupted or directly opened from <path-to-game>\AQConfig.exe.
External options menu. Launched if configuration file is missing or corrupted or directly opened from <path-to-game>\AQConfig.exe.
In-game options menu.
In-game options menu.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Russian
Retail «1С/Snowball Studios»
Russian
Fan translation download
Spanish
Fan translation download 1 or 2.

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD
Input SDL2 Officially Linux only. Also Open source edition.

System requirements

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
System requirements do have slight differences: Official FAQ (Windows, OS X), Steam (Windows), GOG.com (Windows, OS X, Linux).
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
System requirements do have slight differences: Official FAQ (Windows, OS X), Steam (Windows), GOG.com (Windows, OS X, Linux).
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.
System requirements do have slight differences: Official FAQ (Windows, OS X), Steam (Windows), GOG.com (Windows, OS X, Linux).

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References