Difference between revisions of "Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord"
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
| − | {{ii}} From technical standpoint game is almost identical to [[Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams]], which means most of the fixes and features are identical. | + | {{ii}} From a technical standpoint, the game is almost identical to [[Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams]], which means most of the fixes and features are identical. |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
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{{Availability/row| GOG | giana_sisters_rise_of_the_owlverlord | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG | giana_sisters_rise_of_the_owlverlord | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GMG | giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-rise-owlverlord | Steam |Also {{store link|GMG|giana-sisters-twisted-dream-and-dlc-bundle|sold}} together with the original game. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GMG | giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-rise-of-the-owlverlord | Steam |Also {{store link|GMG|giana-sisters-twisted-dream-and-dlc-bundle|sold}} together with the original game. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Humble | giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-rise-of-the-owlverlord | DRM-free | Also {{store link|Humble|giana-sisters-twisted-bundle|sold}} together with the original game. | Steam | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | giana-sisters-twisted-dreams-rise-of-the-owlverlord | DRM-free | Also {{store link|Humble|giana-sisters-twisted-bundle|sold}} together with the original game. | Steam | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 246960 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 246960 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Giana Sisters - Rise of the Owlverlord}} | + | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Giana Sisters - Rise of the Owlverlord\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Giana Sisters - Rise of the Owlverlord}} | + | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Giana Sisters - Rise of the Owlverlord\}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]]. Frame rate is capped at 124 FPS. |
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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|play area room-scale = | |play area room-scale = | ||
|play area room-scale notes = | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Run the game at screen refresh rate=== | ||
| + | {{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that. | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|Set screen refresh rate|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2017-09-19}}</ref>}} | ||
| + | # Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better. | ||
| + | # Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created. | ||
| + | # Depending on the API and Special K installation method you chose, open the configuration file(s). | ||
| + | #* DirectX 9: <code>{{p|game}}\d3d9.ini</code> or <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\GSGameExe_DX9.exe\SpecialK.ini</code>. | ||
| + | #* DirectX 11: <code>{{p|game}}\dxgi.ini</code> or <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\GSGameExe.exe\SpecialK.ini</code>. | ||
| + | # Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9, 11 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable = | + | |64-bit executable = false |
|64-bit executable notes= | |64-bit executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Black Forest Games | |
| Engines | |
| Vision | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 26, 2013 |
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| Giana Sisters | |
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| The Great Giana Sisters | 1987 |
| Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams | 2012 |
| Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord | 2013 |
| Giana Sisters: Dream Runners | 2015 |
| Giana Sisters 2D | 2015 |
Key points
- From a technical standpoint, the game is almost identical to Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams, which means most of the fixes and features are identical.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOG.com | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
Also sold together with the original game. | |
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| Humble Store | |
Also sold together with the original game. | |
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| Steam | |
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Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/246960/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/246960/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Launcher video settings.
Input settings
Launcher control settings.
In-game control settings.
Audio settings
Launcher audio settings.
In-game audio settings.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams and Rise of the Owlverlord (DX9). | ||
Issues fixed
Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
| Instructions |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9, 11 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7, 8 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.8 GHz / AMD Athlon II X2 @ 2.8 GHz | Intel Core i5 @ 2.66 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 @ 3.0 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6800 ATI X1800 XT DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce GTX 280 ATI HD 4800 DirectX 10 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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/246960/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (246960) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.