Anonymous edits have been disabled on the wiki. If you want to contribute please login or create an account.

Warning for game developers: PCGamingWiki staff members will only ever reach out to you using the official press@pcgamingwiki.com mail address.
Be aware of scammers claiming to be representatives or affiliates of PCGamingWiki who promise a PCGW page for a game key.

Difference between revisions of "The Blackwell Convergence"

From PCGamingWiki, the wiki about fixing PC games
(infobox mobygames)
(42 intermediate revisions by 10 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 +
|title        = The Blackwell Convergence
 
|cover        = Blackwell Convergence - cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Blackwell Convergence - cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
Line 11: Line 12:
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 23, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 23, 2014}}
 
|steam appid  = 80350
 
|steam appid  = 80350
−
|gogcom page  = blackwell_bundle
+
|gogcom id    = 1207662903
 +
|gogcom id side = 1207659050
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = blackwell-convergence
 
|wikipedia    = Blackwell (series)#Blackwell Convergence
 
|wikipedia    = Blackwell (series)#Blackwell Convergence
 +
|winehq      = 10293
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Series|Blackwell}}
 
{{Series|Blackwell}}
Line 18: Line 24:
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/games/blackwell-convergence/ Official Website]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/games/blackwell-convergence/ Official Website]
−
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/blackwell_series GOG.com Community Discussions] for game series
+
{{GOG.com links|1207662903|blackwell_series|for game series}}
−
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/blackwell_bundle GOG.com Support Page]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/80350/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/80350/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
−
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1308 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/store/ | DRM-free |}}
+
{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/store/ | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | blackwell_bundle | DRM-free | Includes the first four games.}}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-TBC | DRM-free | Demo also available. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 80350 | Steam |}}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | blackwell_bundle | DRM-free | Includes the first four games | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 80350 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
Line 33: Line 38:
 
===Configuration file location===
 
===Configuration file location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|game}}\acsetup.cfg}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\acsetup.cfg}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|{{P|game}}/acsetup.cfg}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{P|game}}/acsetup.cfg}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|{{P|game}}/acsetup.cfg}}
+
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|game}}/acsetup.cfg}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{XDG|false}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Blackwell Convergence\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Blackwell Convergence\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.local/share/Blackwell Convergence/}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.local/share/Blackwell Convergence/}}
−
{{Game data/row|Steam|{{P|game}}/Saves/}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{P|game}}/Saves/}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{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           = true
+
|epic games store      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games store notes =
−
|uplay                 =  
+
|gog galaxy            = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes      =
−
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                 =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes           =  
 +
|steam cloud           = true
 +
|steam cloud notes     =  
 +
|uplay                 =  
 +
|uplay notes           =  
 +
|xbox cloud            =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes       =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
−
[[File:Blackwell Deception - AGS.png|290px|right|thumb|Graphics options for Blackwell Convergence accessed through <code>{{p|game}}\winsetup.exe</code>.]]
+
{{Image|Blackwell Convergence - AGS.png|Graphics options for Blackwell Convergence accessed through <code>{{p|game}}\winsetup.exe</code>.}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
Line 68: Line 79:
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Always 320x240 or a multiple of it. Black bars can be toggled on fullscreen.
+
|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Pixel-perfect}} 320x240. Scaling algorithm is either nearest-neighbor or bilinear.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
Line 75: Line 86:
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = false
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
Line 81: Line 92:
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = false
+
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = true
+
|antialiasing              = n/a
−
|antialiasing notes        = Game is done in pixel art style. Using AA filter is not recommended as it blurs everything.
+
|antialiasing notes        = Setting affects output resolution.
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|oculus rift                =
+
|60 fps                    = false
−
|oculus rift notes          =
+
|60 fps notes               = Frame rate is locked to 40 FPS.
−
|high frame rate            = false
+
|120 fps                    = false
−
|high frame rate notes     = Frame rate is locked to 40 FPS.
+
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
Line 101: Line 114:
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
Line 111: Line 128:
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|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        = unknown
 +
|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=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
−
[[File:Blackwell Convergence - settings.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]]
+
{{Image|Blackwell Convergence - settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
Line 137: Line 192:
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/blackwell_convergence_the/files/5543.html Fan translation by «Prometheus Project»]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    = 5
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|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 =
 
}}
 
}}
  
Line 155: Line 252:
 
|minHD    = 64 MB
 
|minHD    = 64 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|minGPU  =
 
|minDX    = 5
 
|minDX    = 5
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{References}}

Revision as of 23:20, 2 January 2020

The Blackwell Convergence
The Blackwell Convergence cover
Developers
Wadjet Eye Games
Engines
Adventure Game Studio
Release dates
Windows July 22, 2009
macOS (OS X) January 24, 2013
Linux September 23, 2014
Icon overlay.png
Icon overlay.png
Icon overlay.png
Icon overlay.png
Icon overlay.png
The Blackwell Convergence on MobyGames
The Blackwell Convergence on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png
Blackwell
The Blackwell Legacy 2006
Blackwell Unbound 2007
The Blackwell Convergence 2009
Blackwell Deception 2011
Blackwell Epiphany 2014

General information

Official Website
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GamersGate
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
 Demo also available.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Includes the first four games
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\acsetup.cfg[Note 1]
macOS (OS X) <path-to-game>/acsetup.cfg
Linux <path-to-game>/acsetup.cfg
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Blackwell Convergence\
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.local/share/Blackwell Convergence/
Steam <path-to-game>/Saves/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Graphics options for Blackwell Convergence accessed through <path-to-game>\winsetup.exe.
Graphics options for Blackwell Convergence accessed through <path-to-game>\winsetup.exe.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

General settings.
General settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Russian
Fan translation by «Prometheus Project»

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
DirectDraw 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) ME
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 64 MB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 5 compatible

Notes

  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