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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| + | |title = de Blob | ||
|cover = De Blob cover.jpg | |cover = De Blob cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|TOSHI}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 27, 2017}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 27, 2017}} | ||
| + | |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 | de Blob }} | ||
|steam appid = 532320 | |steam appid = 532320 | ||
|gogcom id = 1466287699 | |gogcom id = 1466287699 | ||
|strategywiki = De Blob | |strategywiki = De Blob | ||
| + | |mobygames = 36804 | ||
|wikipedia = De Blob | |wikipedia = De Blob | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
| + | |official site= https://www.thqnordic.com/games/de-blob | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
{{disambig|the commercial release|the original freeware release|[[The Blob]]}} | {{disambig|the commercial release|the original freeware release|[[The Blob]]}} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{GOG.com links|1466287699|de_blob_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1466287699|de_blob_series|for game series}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/532320/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/532320/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | de-blob | Steam | | | Windows }} | |
| − | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | | ||
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3213-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3213-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | de_blob | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | de_blob | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Delete intro videos|ref={{cn|date=March 2019}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete intro videos|ref={{cn|date=March 2019}}|fix= | ||
| − | # Go to the | + | # Go to the {{folder|{{p|game}}\de Blob\Data\Movies}}. |
| − | # Delete the following files: | + | # Delete the following files: {{file|00_ChromaCity.bik.ogv}}, {{file|logoMovie.bik.ogv}} and {{file|THQNORDIC_LOGO_Color_white.bik.ogv}}. |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\setup.ini}} |
}} | }} | ||
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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 | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = true |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |gog galaxy = true |
| − | |origin notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |origin = |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | | | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | | | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|De Blob Launcher.png|De Blob Launcher.}} | {{Image|De Blob Launcher.png|De Blob Launcher.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
| − | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = Gameplay is in {{term|pillarboxed}} 16:9 with occasional {{term|letterboxing}} in cutscenes. |
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = <!--See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]--> |
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = Runs at screen resolution, to change see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Runs at desktop screen resolution<!--, to change see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]-->. |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]], enabled by default. |
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = Enabled by default. | |vsync notes = Enabled by default. | ||
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|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
| − | |color blind notes = Gameplay reliant on color distinction. | + | |color blind notes = Gameplay unusually-reliant on color distinction. |
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | <!-- | ||
| + | This fix has not worked for any resolution<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Cptmold|date=2019-06-22|comment=Tested with GOG release at 800x600, 1600x900, 1920x1080, and 5760x1080, trying multiple desktop resolutions in the process.}}</ref>, and no other mention of this fix exists outside of the Steam post cited. No comments reaffirm that the tweak has any effect. | ||
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
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# Chane '''XXXX''' to desired resolutions. | # Chane '''XXXX''' to desired resolutions. | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | --> | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|De Blob Options Control.png|De Blob Control Options.}} | {{Image|De Blob Options Control.png|De Blob Control Options.}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{ii}} Camera movement with the mouse is based on distance from center of the screen, as if emulating a [[Controller:Wii Remote|Wiimote]]. |
| + | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = via launcher | |key remap notes = via launcher | ||
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|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = via launcher | |controller remap notes = via launcher | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = true |
| − | |controller sensitivity notes= | + | |controller sensitivity notes= Labelled as "Camera Speed." Affects controls with Keyboard and Mouse as well. |
|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|De Blob Options Audio.png|De Blob Audio Options.}} | {{Image|De Blob Options Audio.png|De Blob Audio Options.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, SFX | |separate volume notes = Music, SFX | ||
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = true |
| − | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.1 surround |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
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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 = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Simplified Chinese | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Japanese | |language = Japanese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Korean | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = Portuguese | + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Mistakenly labeled on Steam as Portuguese. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 650 | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 650 | ||
|recVRAM = 2 GB | |recVRAM = 2 GB | ||
| − | |recDX = | + | |recDX = |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
| + | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} | ||
Latest revision as of 22:58, 15 April 2023
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| Developers | |
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| Blue Tongue Entertainment | |
| Windows | BlitWorks |
| Publishers | |
| THQ Nordic | |
| Engines | |
| TOSHI | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | April 27, 2017 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Series | de Blob |
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| de Blob | |
|---|---|
| The Blob | 2006 |
| de Blob | 2017 |
| de Blob 2 | 2017 |
This page is for the commercial release. For the original freeware release, see The Blob.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Delete intro videos[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\setup.ini[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/532320/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\deblob\ |
| Steam | <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\532320\remote\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/532320/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
De Blob Launcher.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | Gameplay is in pillarboxed 16:9 with occasional letterboxing in cutscenes. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | Runs at desktop screen resolution. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA, enabled by default. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Enabled by default. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
| Color blind mode | Gameplay unusually-reliant on color distinction. | ||
Input
De Blob Control Options.
- Camera movement with the mouse is based on distance from center of the screen, as if emulating a Wiimote.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | via launcher | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | via launcher | |
| Controller sensitivity | Labelled as "Camera Speed." Affects controls with Keyboard and Mouse as well. | |
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation button prompts | ||
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | ||
| Tracked motion controllers | Wii Remote | |
|---|---|---|
| Button/gesture prompts |
| Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts | ||
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
| Steam Input | ||
|---|---|---|
| Steam Input API support | ||
| Hook input (legacy mode) | ||
| Official controller preset(s) | ||
| Steam Controller button prompts | ||
| Cursor detection |
Audio
De Blob Audio Options.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, SFX | |
| Surround sound | Up to 7.1 surround | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Danish | ||||
| Dutch | ||||
| Finnish | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Norwegian | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | Mistakenly labeled on Steam as Portuguese. | |||
| Swedish | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 4 | |||
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | ||||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | Havok | |
| Audio | FMOD |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7, 8, 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Dual Core 2.50 GHz | Dual Core 3 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 310 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce 650 2 GB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/532320/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (532320) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.