Difference between revisions of "Horace"

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Horace is a singleplayer scrolling and side view action, metroidvania, mini-games and platform game.

General information

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Epic Games Store		DRM-free when launched directly from executable.^[1]
GamersGate

GOG.com
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Steam

A demo is available.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Replace `ident.bk2` with blank bk2 file^[1]
Go to `<path-to-game>\Videos\`. Delete or rename the existing `ident.bk2`. Download the blank `ident.bk2` from here . Place the downloaded file in `<path-to-game>\Videos\`.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\505 Games\Horace\Options HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\505 Games\Horace\
Steam	<Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\629090\remote\Options
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/629090/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Config files are encrypted.

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\505 Games\Horace\
Steam	<Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\629090\remote\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/629090/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		16:9 anamorphic.^[2]
Multi-monitor		16:9 pillarboxed.^[3]
Ultra-widescreen		16:9 pillarboxed.^[4]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed		Press `Alt`+`↵ Enter` to toggle (or use in-game option).
Borderless fullscreen windowed		Used instead of exclusive fullscreen.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS		Framerate is capped at display refresh rate up to 70 FPS.^[5]^[6]
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

Keyboard remapping

Controller remapping

Rhythm game remapping

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		In-game button prompts will not change.
Mouse acceleration		Mouse is not supported.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support		Keyboard is required for typing at certain points in the game.
Controller remapping		Axes and menu buttons cannot be remapped.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.

Generic/other controllers
Button prompts

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings

Game settings

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music, Sound Effect, Cut Scene
Surround sound		Stereo.^[7]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Other information

Extra settings

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Cutscenes	Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	7	10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i5	Intel Core i7
System memory (RAM)	4 GB	8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	12 GB
Video card (GPU)	DirectX 12 compatible

Notes

↑ Unity engine build: 5.6.6f2^[1]
↑ ^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>/629090/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (629090) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2020-01-16
↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2021-06-05
Tested at 2560x1600 resolution.
↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2021-06-05
Tested at 2560x480 custom resolution.
↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2021-06-05
Tested at 2560x1080 custom resolution.
↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2021-06-05
Tested at 50 Hz, 60 Hz.
↑ Verified by User:SavvyKat on 2024-02-12
Tested above 60 Hz.
↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2021-06-05
Tested with Special K.

[2] Unity engine build: 5.6.6f2^[1]

[Proton_path_note-3] 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>/629090/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (629090) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[3] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[4] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/629090/.

[5] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[6] The app ID (629090) may differ in some cases.

[7] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[8] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[baronsmoki_refcheck-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2020-01-16

[4] Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2021-06-05
Tested at 2560x1600 resolution.

[5] Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2021-06-05
Tested at 2560x480 custom resolution.

[6] Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2021-06-05
Tested at 2560x1080 custom resolution.

[7] Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2021-06-05
Tested at 50 Hz, 60 Hz.

[8] Verified by User:SavvyKat on 2024-02-12
Tested above 60 Hz.

[9] Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2021-06-05
Tested with Special K.

[Note 1]

[1]

[Note 2]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

Developers

	Paul Helman
	Sean Scaplehorn
Publishers
	505 Games
Engines
	Unity 5^{[Note 1]}
Release dates
Windows	July 18, 2019
Reception
Metacritic	81
OpenCritic	81
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Scrolling, Side view
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, Metroidvania, Mini-games, Platform
Art styles	Pixel art
Themes	Europe, Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-{{stub}}
 {{Infobox game
 |cover        = Horace - cover.jpg
@@ Line 13: / Line 12: @@
 |reception    =
 {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|horace|81}}
-{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|8018/horace|82}}
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|8018/horace|81}}
-{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|horace|75}}
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|horace|}}
 |taxonomy     =
-{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Singleplayer }}
@@ Line 22: / Line 21: @@
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Scrolling, Side view }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct Control }}
-{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Mini-games, Music/rhythm, Platform }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Metroidvania, Mini-games, Platform }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Pixel art }}
-{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe, Sci-fi }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe, Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 |steam appid  = 629090
 |steam appid side  =
-|gogcom id    =
+|gogcom id    = 2039843838
-|gogcom id side =
+|gogcom id side = 1439887674
 |official site= https://505games.com/games/horace/
 |hltb         = 69579
+|igdb         = horace
+|lutris       = horace
+|mobygames    = 130088
 |strategywiki =
-|mobygames    = horace
 |wikipedia    =
 |winehq       =
 |license      = commercial
+}}
+{{Introduction
+|introduction      =
+|release history   =
+|current state     =
 }}
 '''General information'''
+{{GOG.com links|2039843838|horace}}
 {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/629090/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
@@ Line 47: / Line 57: @@
 {{Availability|
 {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | horace | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.<ref name="baronsmoki refcheck"/> | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-HORACE | Steam | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GamersGate | horace | Steam | | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4193-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GOG.com | horace | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| GMG | horace-pc | Steam | | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| Humble | horace | Steam | | | Windows }}
@@ Line 57: / Line 68: @@
 ==Essential improvements==
 ===Skip intro videos===
-{{Fixbox|description=Replace ident.bk2 with dummy bk2 file|ref=<ref name="baronsmoki refcheck"/>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Replace {{file|ident.bk2}} with blank bk2 file|ref=<ref name="baronsmoki refcheck"/>|fix=
-# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Videos\</code>.
+# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Videos\}}.
-# Delete or rename the existing file <code>ident.bk2</code>.
+# Delete or rename the existing {{file|ident.bk2}}.
-# Download the dummy file <code>ident.bk2</code> from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1742-horace-intro-logo-skip/ here] .
+# Download the blank {{file|ident.bk2}} from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1742-horace-intro-logo-skip/ here] .
-# Place the downloaded file in <code>{{p|game}}\Videos\</code>.
+# Place the downloaded file in {{folder|{{p|game}}\Videos\}}.
 }}
@@ Line 79: / Line 90: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|discord                =
+|discord                   =
-|discord notes          =
+|discord notes             =
-|epic games store       = true
+|epic games launcher       = true
-|epic games store notes =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|gog galaxy             =
+|gog galaxy                = true
-|gog galaxy notes       =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
-|origin                 =
+|origin                    =
-|origin notes           =
+|origin notes              =
-|steam cloud            = true
+|steam cloud               = true
-|steam cloud notes      =
+|steam cloud notes         =
-|uplay                  =
+|ubisoft connect           =
-|uplay notes            =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
-|xbox cloud             =
+|xbox cloud                =
-|xbox cloud notes       =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
 ==Video==
+{{Image|Horace - video settings.png|Video settings}}
 {{Video
 |wsgf link                  =
@@ Line 103: / Line 115: @@
 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     =
 |widescreen resolution      = true
-|widescreen resolution notes=
+|widescreen resolution notes= 16:9 {{term|anamorphic}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2021-06-05|comment=Tested at 2560x1600 resolution.}}</ref>
-|multimonitor               = unknown
+|multimonitor               = false
-|multimonitor notes         =
+|multimonitor notes         = 16:9 {{term|pillarboxed}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2021-06-05|comment=Tested at 2560x480 custom resolution.}}</ref>
 |ultrawidescreen            = false
-|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Pillarboxed}} 16:9.
+|ultrawidescreen notes      = 16:9 {{term|pillarboxed}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2021-06-05|comment=Tested at 2560x1080 custom resolution.}}</ref>
-|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+|4k ultra hd                = true
 |4k ultra hd notes          =
 |fov                        = false
 |fov notes                  =
 |windowed                   = true
-|windowed notes             = Press {{key|Alt|Enter}} to toggle.
+|windowed notes             = Press {{key|Alt|Enter}} to toggle (or use in-game option).
-|borderless windowed        = unknown
+|borderless windowed        = true
-|borderless windowed notes  =
+|borderless windowed notes  = Used instead of exclusive fullscreen.
 |anisotropic                = false
 |anisotropic notes          =
 |antialiasing               = false
 |antialiasing notes         =
-|vsync                      = unknown
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
+|vsync                      = false
 |vsync notes                =
 |60 fps                     = true
-|60 fps notes               =
+|60 fps notes               = Framerate is capped at display refresh rate up to 70 FPS.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2021-06-05|comment=Tested at 50 Hz, 60 Hz.}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=SavvyKat|date=2024-02-12|comment=Tested above 60 Hz.}}</ref>
-|120 fps                    = unknown
+|120 fps                    = false
 |120 fps notes              =
 |hdr                        = unknown
 |hdr notes                  =
+|ray tracing                = unknown
+|ray tracing notes          =
 |color blind                = unknown
 |color blind notes          =
@@ Line 133: / Line 150: @@
 ==Input==
+{{Image|Horace - keyboard remapping.png|Keyboard remapping}}
+{{Image|Horace - controller remapping.png|Controller remapping}}
+{{Image|Horace - rhythm game remapping.png|Rhythm game remapping}}
 {{Input
 |key remap                 = true
@@ Line 149: / Line 169: @@
 |controller support notes  =
 |full controller           = false
-|full controller notes     = Keyboard ({{key|Esc}}) is required to exit the game.
+|full controller notes     = Keyboard is required for typing at certain points in the game.
 |controller remap          = limited
 |controller remap notes    = Axes and menu buttons cannot be remapped.
@@ Line 168: / Line 188: @@
 |light bar support         = unknown
 |light bar support notes   =
-|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
+|dualshock 4 modes         =
 |dualshock 4 modes notes   =
 |tracked motion controllers= unknown
@@ Line 182: / Line 202: @@
 |haptic feedback           = unknown
 |haptic feedback notes     =
+|digital movement supported = true
+|digital movement supported notes=
 |simultaneous input        = unknown
 |simultaneous input notes  =
@@ Line 197: / Line 219: @@
 ==Audio==
-{{Image|Horace - in-game audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
+{{Image|Horace - in-game audio settings.png|Audio settings}}
+{{Image|Horace - game settings.png|Game settings}}
 {{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    = Music, Sound Effect, Cut Scene
-|surround sound           = unknown
+|surround sound           = false
-|surround sound notes     =
+|surround sound notes     = Stereo.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2021-06-05|comment=Tested with [[Special K]].}}</ref>
 |subtitles                = true
 |subtitles notes          =
@@ Line 210: / Line 233: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 255: / Line 280: @@
 }}
 }}
-==Issues fixed==
-{{Fixbox|description=Won't start with MSI Afterburner or RivaTuner Statistics Server running.|ref=<ref>{{refcheck|user=Anadian|date=2020-06-27}}</ref>|fix=
-Horace conflicts with MSI Afterburner/RTSS; attempting to start the game with RTSS running will have process immediately close before even opening a window. To fix this issue either quit MSI Afterburner/RTSS before launching the game or create a custom rule for the game in RTSS with "Application Detection Level" set to "None": this will disable RTSS for Horace.
-}}
 ==Other information==
+{{Image|Horace - extra settings.png|Extra settings}}
 ===API===
 {{API
@@ Line 286: / Line 309: @@
 |windows 32-bit exe     = true
 |windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = unknown
 |windows exe notes      =
 |mac os x powerpc app   =
 |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 =
 }}