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|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|The Chinese Room}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|The Chinese Room}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Robert Briscoe}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/porter|InterWave Studios|OS X}} | {{Infobox game/row/porter|InterWave Studios|OS X}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ryan C. Gordon|Linux}} | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Ryan C. Gordon|Linux}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | |||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Source}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Source}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 15, 2012}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 15, 2012}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|June 10, 2013}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|June 10, 2013}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dear-esther|75}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dear-esther|75}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dear-esther|72}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dear-esther|72}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Relaxed }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Exploration }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Dear Esther }} | ||
|steam appid = 203810 | |steam appid = 203810 | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|official site= http://www.thechineseroom.co.uk/games/dear-esther | |official site= http://www.thechineseroom.co.uk/games/dear-esther | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 54821 |
|wikipedia = Dear Esther | |wikipedia = Dear Esther | ||
|winehq = 13929 | |winehq = 13929 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | dearesther | DRM-free | Included with Humble Monthly Trove. | Steam | Windows, OS X }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | dearesther | DRM-free | Included with Humble Monthly Trove. | Steam | Windows, OS X }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 203810 | Steam | The store page now leads to Landmark Edition. | | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} The Linux version is no longer available digitally. | {{ii}} The Linux version is no longer available digitally. | ||
− | {{ii}} This game is no longer sold on Steam. | + | {{ii}} This game is no longer sold on Steam. A DRM-Free version can be purchased via Humble Widget. |
− | {{ii}} The original mod release can be downloaded from [ | + | {{ii}} The original mod release can be downloaded from [https://www.moddb.com/mods/dear-esther here]. |
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{Monetization | ||
+ | |ad-supported = | ||
+ | |dlc = | ||
+ | |expansion pack = | ||
+ | |freeware = | ||
+ | |free-to-play = | ||
+ | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
+ | |sponsored = | ||
+ | |subscription = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Microtransactions=== | ||
+ | {{Microtransactions | ||
+ | |boost = | ||
+ | |cosmetic = | ||
+ | |currency = | ||
+ | |finite spend = | ||
+ | |infinite spend = | ||
+ | |free-to-grind = | ||
+ | |loot box = | ||
+ | |none = None | ||
+ | |player trading = | ||
+ | |time-limited = | ||
+ | |unlock = | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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===Increase movement speed=== | ===Increase movement speed=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Bind key to increase movement speed|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Bind key to increase movement speed|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619181727/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2653237|title=Useful Tip: Binding Keys/mousewheel for 4-speed variable walk speed!!|date=May 2023}}</ref> (retrieved)|fix= |
<ol> | <ol> | ||
<li>Open <code>{{p|game}}\dearesther\cfg\userconfig.cfg</code></li> | <li>Open <code>{{p|game}}\dearesther\cfg\userconfig.cfg</code></li> | ||
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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 = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = Does not sync any save data, despite Steam Cloud feature flag |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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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= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Hor+}} |
|multimonitor = true | |multimonitor = true | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = Up to 8x [[MSAA]]. | |antialiasing notes = Up to 8x [[MSAA]]. | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = Double buffered, Triple buffered | |vsync notes = Double buffered, Triple buffered | ||
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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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|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
− | |notes = Available [http://archive.is/CgW2S here]. | + | |notes = Available [http://archive.is/CgW2S here]. <small>([https://web.archive.org/web/20171017174207/http://www.dear-esther.com/translations/DE_French.rar Alternative])</small> |
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Fan translation, [https://100nome.blogs.sapo.pt/dear-esther-querida-pt-pt-de-portugal-26427 download]. |
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
− | |notes = Available [http://archive.is/cJYyS here]. | + | |notes = Available [http://archive.is/cJYyS here] and [https://srbifikatori.rs/igre/dear_esther here]. |
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|play area room-scale notes = | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
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===Native Linux version ("Native .bin" version) fails to launch on unsupported localizations=== | ===Native Linux version ("Native .bin" version) fails to launch on unsupported localizations=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://bugzilla.icculus.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6455|title=Bug 6455 – Localization problem prevents the launch (Native Source Engine port)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref><ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/5fcwcv/localization_problems_cause_launch_failures_on/ Localization problems cause launch failures on many Linux games : linux_gaming]</ref>|fix= |
Run the game with the following command: <code>LC_ALL=C ./Dear_Esther</code> | Run the game with the following command: <code>LC_ALL=C ./Dear_Esther</code> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|wing = | |wing = | ||
|wing notes = | |wing notes = | ||
− | |opengl versions = 2.1 | + | |opengl versions = 2.1 |
|opengl notes = OS X and Linux only. | |opengl notes = OS X and Linux only. | ||
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
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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 = | ||
− | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
|macos intel 32-bit app = true | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = false | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} |
Latest revision as of 13:58, 15 April 2024
This page is for the original release. For the updated version, see Dear Esther: Landmark Edition.
Developers | |
---|---|
The Chinese Room | |
Robert Briscoe | |
macOS (OS X) | InterWave Studios |
Linux | Ryan C. Gordon |
Engines | |
Source | |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 14, 2012 |
macOS (OS X) | May 15, 2012 |
Linux | June 10, 2013 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 75 |
IGDB | 72 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Relaxed |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Exploration |
Art styles | Realistic |
Series | Dear Esther |
Dear Esther | |
---|---|
Dear Esther | 2012 |
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition | 2017 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Humble Store | Included with Humble Monthly Trove. | |||
Steam (unavailable) | The store page now leads to Landmark Edition. |
- The Linux version is no longer available digitally.
- This game is no longer sold on Steam. A DRM-Free version can be purchased via Humble Widget.
- The original mod release can be downloaded from here.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
---|---|
No microtransactions | None |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Use -novid command line argument[citation needed]
|
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Increase movement speed
Bind key to increase movement speed[1] (retrieved) |
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|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\dearesther\cfg\[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/dearesther/ |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\dearesther\SAVE\[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/dearesther/ |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud | Does not sync any save data, despite Steam Cloud feature flag |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Hor+ | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | 75-90° horizontal. Use fov_desired # in the console for custom values. |
||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Display Mode setting includes borderless fullscreen windowed mode. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16x. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 8x MSAA. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Double buffered, Triple buffered | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Capped at 300 FPS. Use fps_max # in the console for custom values. |
||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
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 | ||
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | 4 and 5.1 speakers options. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Bulgarian | Available here. | |||
Simplified Chinese | Available here. | |||
Czech | Available here. | |||
French | Available here. (Alternative) | |||
German | Available here. | |||
Hungarian | Available here. (Alternative) | |||
Italian | Available here. | |||
Korean | Available here. | |||
Polish | Available here. | |||
Portuguese | Fan translation, download. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Available here. | |||
Russian | Available here. | |||
Serbian | Available here and here. | |||
Spanish | Available: Subtitles and fan dub. | |||
Turkish | Available here. | |||
Ukrainian | Available here. |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
vorpX | G3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Issues fixed
Purple and black broken textures
- A generic fix for this issue can be found on our Source engine page.
Native Linux version ("Native .bin" version) fails to launch on unsupported localizations
Instructions[2][3] |
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Run the game with the following command: |
Native Linux version ("Native .bin" version) fails to launch on older AMD or Intel GPUs with open source drivers
Override Mesa GL version[4]
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9 | |
OpenGL | 2.1 | OS X and Linux only. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. | ||
Linux |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz | Quad Core 2.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB (XP) 2 GB (Vista) | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 7600 ATI Radeon X1600 DirectX 9 compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
- Pre-Sandybridge Intel graphics chipsets not supported
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.7 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 2 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon 2400 Nvidia GeForce 8600M Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
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%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Useful Tip: Binding Keys/mousewheel for 4-speed variable walk speed!! - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Bug 6455 – Localization problem prevents the launch (Native Source Engine port) - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Localization problems cause launch failures on many Linux games : linux_gaming
- ↑ https://archive.vn/MjRjI#selection-3735.0-3743.0