Difference between revisions of "Balls of Steel"
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+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
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+ | |direct3d versions = | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
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+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan support = | ||
+ | |vulkan support notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |64-bit executable = unknown | ||
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Revision as of 08:59, 13 December 2016
Developers | |
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Wildfire Studios | |
Publishers | |
3D Realms | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 12, 1997 |
macOS (OS X) | May 5, 2015[1] |
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
- No longer sold digitally due to licensing issues.[2]
Essential improvements
- Ignore these if you have GOG.com version.
Patches
Patches are available to fix various issues. An unofficial v1.3c is also available.
BOS Loader
- Adds windowed mode, bilinear filtering and Direct3D renderer.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358430/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358430/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 4 | Hot seat |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play |
Issues fixed
StickyKeys keeps re-enabling
Instructions |
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Slowdown in Scrolling table view
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 100 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (358430) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.