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|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Data Realms}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Data Realms}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/ | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Chris Kruger|OS X}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 28, 2012}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 28, 2012}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 6, 2012}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 6, 2012}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 209670 | |steam appid = 209670 | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = cortex-command | ||
|wikipedia = Cortex Command | |wikipedia = Cortex Command | ||
|winehq = 5211 | |winehq = 5211 | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
| + | {{++}} The game was made open source in 2019. The Original source code can be found [https://github.com/DataRealms/CCOSS here.]<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/209670/announcements/detail/1617272666792666330|title=Cortex Command goes OPEN SOURCE|date=May 2023}}</ref> An up to date community supported source code can be found [https://github.com/cortex-command-community/Cortex-Command-Community-Project-Source here.] | ||
{{--}} The Linux port doesn't work on most systems.{{cn|August 2016}} | {{--}} The Linux port doesn't work on most systems.{{cn|August 2016}} | ||
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{{mm}} [http://wiki.datarealms.com/ Official Wiki] | {{mm}} [http://wiki.datarealms.com/ Official Wiki] | ||
{{mm}} [http://devlog.datarealms.com/ Developer Blog] | {{mm}} [http://devlog.datarealms.com/ Developer Blog] | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/209670/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| developer | http://www.datarealms.com/games.htm#disclaimer | DRM-free | | + | {{Availability/row| developer | http://www.datarealms.com/games.htm#disclaimer | DRM-free | The Humble Widget fails to load if the site is loaded over HTTPS. | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | cortex-command | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }} |
{{Availability/row| Humble | cortexcommand | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | cortexcommand | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 209670 | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 209670 | DRM-free | Can be played without Steam running, but still requires its {{file|steam_api.dll}} file to run.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=December 1, 2018|comment=}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }} |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Base.rte}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Base.rte}} | ||
| − | {{ii}} The Configuration Settings are split between two files. Settings.ini contains game settings such as resolution or control mapping, and AllegroConfig.txt contains hardware and driver settings as well as | + | {{ii}} The Configuration Settings are split between two files. Settings.ini contains game settings such as resolution or control mapping, and AllegroConfig.txt contains hardware and driver settings as well as Vsync settings. |
{{Game data/config|OS X|}} | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
{{Game data/config|Linux|}} | {{Game data/config|Linux|}} | ||
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===[[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 | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |steam cloud notes = | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = false | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = Change the ''disable_vsync'' variable in AllegroConfig.txt to enable or disable vsync | |vsync notes = Change the ''disable_vsync'' variable in AllegroConfig.txt to enable or disable vsync | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = false | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= Though there is no option to invert the controller's y-axis, the controls can be remapped so that the y-axis is reversed. | |invert controller y-axis notes= Though there is no option to invert the controller's y-axis, the controls can be remapped so that the y-axis is reversed. | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = false |
| − | |xinput controllers notes = | + | |xinput controllers notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/209670/discussions/0/412449508281882549/|title=Tutorial: Xbox One Controller x 4 working perfectly|date=15 November 2022}}</ref> |
|xbox prompts = unknown | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
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|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| − | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = true |
| − | |other controllers notes = | + | |other controllers notes = DirectInput |
|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
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|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
|steam input presets = unknown | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
|steam input presets notes = | |steam input presets notes = | ||
|steam controller prompts = unknown | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
|steam controller prompts notes = | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = There are separate music and sound volume sliders. | |separate volume notes = There are separate music and sound volume sliders. | ||
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|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 = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = unknown |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|recCPU = 3 GHz or faster | |recCPU = 3 GHz or faster | ||
|recRAM = 2 GB | |recRAM = 2 GB | ||
| − | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
|recGPU = 1920x1080 (full HD 1080p) resolution monitor | |recGPU = 1920x1080 (full HD 1080p) resolution monitor | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Data Realms | |
| macOS (OS X) | Chris Kruger |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 28, 2012 |
| macOS (OS X) | September 28, 2012 |
| Linux | October 6, 2012 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
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Key points
- The game was made open source in 2019. The Original source code can be found here.[1] An up to date community supported source code can be found here.
- The Linux port doesn't work on most systems.[citation needed]
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer website | |
The Humble Widget fails to load if the site is loaded over HTTPS. | |
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| GamersGate | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
Can be played without Steam running, but still requires its steam_api.dll file to run.[2] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- The Configuration Settings are split between two files. Settings.ini contains game settings such as resolution or control mapping, and AllegroConfig.txt contains hardware and driver settings as well as Vsync settings.
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Base.rte[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/209670/pfx/[Note 2] |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Metagames.rte[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/209670/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Change the disable_vsync variable in AllegroConfig.txt to enable or disable vsync | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Menus are locked to 60 FPS, but everywhere else it is not. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | Player 1 must first be set to using a controller in the control settings before a controller can be used in the menus. | |
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion | Though there is no option to invert the controller's y-axis, the controls can be remapped so that the y-axis is reversed. |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | [3] |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers | DirectInput | |
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | There are separate music and sound volume sliders. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 4 | Co-op, Versus Shared-screen. |
||
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | ||||
Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | |||
| Linux |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 3 GHz or faster |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 150 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 640x480 (VGA) resolution monitor | 1920x1080 (full HD 1080p) resolution monitor |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.4 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 300 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Intel GMA X3100 | |
Notes
- ↑ 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 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 (209670) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Cortex Command goes OPEN SOURCE - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on December 1, 2018
- ↑ Tutorial: Xbox One Controller x 4 working perfectly - last accessed on 15 November 2022