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|cover = Metal Wolf Chaos XD cover.jpg | |cover = Metal Wolf Chaos XD cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer| | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|FromSoftware|Original game}} |
{{Infobox game/row/developer|General Arcade|Remastered}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|General Arcade|Remastered}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Devolver Digital}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Devolver Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/engine|PhyreEngine|ref=<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.pcgamesinsider.biz/feature/68563/how-general-arcade-updated-from-software-classic-metal-wolf-chaos-for-devolver-digital/|title=How General Arcade updated From Software classic Metal Wolf Chaos for Devolver Digital|date=2019-11-26|snippet=For example, the development team used a 14-year-old version of 3ds Max and they built a special plugin for it so we had to figure out how to build the plugin first, how to connect it to the old version of resources and the new version of 3D Max because we use a different rendering engine - we use PhyreEngine from Sony - we need to convert all the assets to the new format for the rendering engine to use it more efficiently.}}</ref>}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 6, 2019}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 6, 2019}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|metal-wolf-chaos-xd|65}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|8076/metal-wolf-chaos-xd|67}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|metal-wolf-chaos-xd|65}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Shooter }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | North America, Sci-fi }} | ||
|steam appid = 820630 | |steam appid = 820630 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = 1943046668 | |gogcom id = 1943046668 | ||
+ | |official site= https://www.metalwolfchaos.com/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 68937 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 124524 | ||
|wikipedia = Metal Wolf Chaos | |wikipedia = Metal Wolf Chaos | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
− | + | ||
+ | |release history = The game is a remastered version of the 2004 game '''''Metal Wolf Chaos''''', which was previously exclusive to the Xbox console and unavailable outside of Japan. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | |||
{{GOG.com links|1943046668|metal_wolf_chaos_xd}} | {{GOG.com links|1943046668|metal_wolf_chaos_xd}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/820630/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/820630/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4223-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | metal_wolf_chaos_xd | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | metal_wolf_chaos_xd | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | metal-wolf-chaos-xd | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | metal-wolf-chaos-xd | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 820630 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 820630 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{DLC| | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Original Suit | A unique skin for Metal Wolf based on the platform the game was purchased from. Exclusive to pre-orders of the game. | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\save\}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\save\}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Steam|{{P|game}}\save\{{P|uid}}\}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\save\}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\save\}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Steam|{{P|game}}\save\{{P|uid}}\}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Metal Wolf Chaos XD Display settings.png|Display settings.}} | {{Image|Metal Wolf Chaos XD Display settings.png|Display settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Metal Wolf Chaos XD Graphics settings.png|Graphics settings.}} | {{Image|Metal Wolf Chaos XD Graphics settings.png|Graphics settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
|multimonitor = true | |multimonitor = true | ||
− | |multimonitor notes = {{term|Hor+}} scaling. | + | |multimonitor notes = {{term|Hor+}} scaling. Minor graphical issues are present, such as inconsistent menu {{term|pillarboxing}} and incomplete cutscene {{term|letterboxing}} borders.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Cptmold|date=2019-08-06|comment=Tested with GOG release, launch day build.}}</ref> |
|ultrawidescreen = true | |ultrawidescreen = true | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = Menus | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Menus have borders and HUD elements are locked within a 16:9 ratio, but gameplay and in-game cutscenes support 21:9 resolutions.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/820630/discussions/0/1639789306566496956/#c1639789306576078426|title= I see 16:9 support is listed... - Steam Community Discussions|date=2019-07-06}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/generalarcade/status/1148298105026011136|title=General Arcade on Twitter: "HUD located same place as on 16:9, so it stays in peripheral vision. In-game cut scenes full render in ultra wide. Menues centered."|date=2019-07-31}}</ref> |
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
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|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
|borderless windowed = true | |borderless windowed = true | ||
− | |borderless windowed notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/generalarcade/status/1156814581295022086|title=General Arcade on Twitter: "Yes, borderless fullscreen supported"|date=2019-08-01}}</ref> | + | |borderless windowed notes = Fullscreen is also borderless windowed mode.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/generalarcade/status/1156814581295022086|title=General Arcade on Twitter: "Yes, borderless fullscreen supported"|date=2019-08-01}}</ref> |
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Metal Wolf Chaos XD Controls settings.png|Controls settings.}} | {{Image|Metal Wolf Chaos XD Controls settings.png|Controls settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Metal Wolf Chaos XD Keybindings.png|Keybindings.}} | {{Image|Metal Wolf Chaos XD Keybindings.png|Keybindings.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = <ref name="Keyboard and Mouse support">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/820630/discussions/0/1639789306577326675/|title=Keyboard remapping and subtitle options?|date=2019-07-07}}</ref> | |key remap notes = <ref name="Keyboard and Mouse support">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/820630/discussions/0/1639789306577326675/|title=Keyboard remapping and subtitle options?|date=2019-07-07}}</ref> | ||
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|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
|controller remap = false | |controller remap = false | ||
− | |controller remap notes = Only 8 | + | |controller remap notes = Only 8 presets are available, divided between 2 control layouts with 4 options between X and/or Y axis inversion. |
|controller sensitivity = true | |controller sensitivity = true | ||
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
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|impulse triggers = unknown | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
− | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = true |
− | |dualshock 4 notes = | + | |dualshock 4 notes = No vibration support |
− | |dualshock prompts = | + | |dualshock prompts = true |
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
− | |light bar support = | + | |light bar support = false |
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
− | |dualshock 4 modes = | + | |dualshock 4 modes = V2, Wired, Bluetooth |
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
|tracked motion controllers= false | |tracked motion controllers= false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ===[[Glossary:Remapping|Controller presets]]=== |
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Metal Wolf Chaos XD - Control Layout Type 1.png|Type 1 (no inversion) | ||
+ | Metal Wolf Chaos XD - Control Layout Type 2.png|Type 2 (Y axis inverted) | ||
+ | Metal Wolf Chaos XD - Control Layout Type 3.png|Type 3 (X axis inverted) | ||
+ | Metal Wolf Chaos XD - Control Layout Type 4.png|Type 4 (X and Y axis inverted) | ||
+ | Metal Wolf Chaos XD - Control Layout Type 5.png|Type 5 (no inversion) | ||
+ | Metal Wolf Chaos XD - Control Layout Type 6.png|Type 6 (Y axis inverted) | ||
+ | Metal Wolf Chaos XD - Control Layout Type 7.png|Type 7 (X axis inverted) | ||
+ | Metal Wolf Chaos XD - Control Layout Type 8.png|Type 8 (X and Y axis inverted) | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Audio== | ||
{{Image|Metal Wolf Chaos XD Sound settings.png|Sound settings.}} | {{Image|Metal Wolf Chaos XD Sound settings.png|Sound settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Metal Wolf Chaos XD Gameplay settings.png|Gameplay settings.}} | {{Image|Metal Wolf Chaos XD Gameplay settings.png|Gameplay settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, SFX, voice. | |separate volume notes = Music, SFX, voice. | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = false | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
|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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|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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|minOS = 7, 8.1, 10 | |minOS = 7, 8.1, 10 | ||
− | |minCPU = Intel i3-2100 3. | + | |minCPU = Intel Core i3-2100 3.1 GHz |
− | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon II X4 3. | + | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon II X4 3.1 GHz |
|minRAM = 4 GB | |minRAM = 4 GB | ||
|minHD = 10 GB | |minHD = 10 GB | ||
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|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
− | |recCPU = Intel Core i5-4670K 3. | + | |recCPU = Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4 GHz |
− | |recCPU2 = AMD FX-6350 3. | + | |recCPU2 = AMD FX-6350 3.9 GHz |
|recRAM = 6 GB | |recRAM = 6 GB | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
+ | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} |
Latest revision as of 14:51, 26 December 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
Original game | FromSoftware |
Remastered | General Arcade |
Publishers | |
Devolver Digital | |
Engines | |
PhyreEngine[1] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 6, 2019 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 65 |
OpenCritic | 67 |
IGDB | 65 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Shooter |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | North America, Sci-fi |
Metal Wolf Chaos XD is a singleplayer third-person action and shooter game.
The game is a remastered version of the 2004 game Metal Wolf Chaos, which was previously exclusive to the Xbox console and unavailable outside of Japan.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
GOG.com | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Original Suit | A unique skin for Metal Wolf based on the platform the game was purchased from. Exclusive to pre-orders of the game. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\save\[Note 1] |
Steam | <path-to-game>\save\<user-id>\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/820630/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\save\[Note 1] |
Steam | <path-to-game>\save\<user-id>\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/820630/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | Hor+ scaling. Minor graphical issues are present, such as inconsistent menu pillarboxing and incomplete cutscene letterboxing borders.[2] | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Menus have borders and HUD elements are locked within a 16:9 ratio, but gameplay and in-game cutscenes support 21:9 resolutions.[3][4] | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Fullscreen is also borderless windowed mode.[5] | ||
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 and 120+ FPS | Physics and animations are tied to 30 FPS.[6][7] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | [8] | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | [8] | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Labeled Invert View. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Only 8 presets are available, divided between 2 control layouts with 4 options between X and/or Y axis inversion. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion | Use a controller preset that features an inverted Y-axis. X-axis can also be inverted. |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | Xbox One variant. | |
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | No vibration support | |
---|---|---|
PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes | , Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth) |
Generic/other controllers |
---|
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Controller presets
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music, SFX, voice. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 11 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | FMOD |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7, 8.1, 10 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3-2100 3.1 GHz AMD Athlon II X4 3.1 GHz |
Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4 GHz AMD FX-6350 3.9 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 6 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti ATI Radeon HD 6850 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 ATI Radeon R7 260X 2 GB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX-compatible sound card or onboard audio chip | |
Other | Controller recommended |
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). - ↑ 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>/820630/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (820630) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ How General Arcade updated From Software classic Metal Wolf Chaos for Devolver Digital - last accessed on 2019-11-26
- "For example, the development team used a 14-year-old version of 3ds Max and they built a special plugin for it so we had to figure out how to build the plugin first, how to connect it to the old version of resources and the new version of 3D Max because we use a different rendering engine - we use PhyreEngine from Sony - we need to convert all the assets to the new format for the rendering engine to use it more efficiently."
- ↑ Verified by User:Cptmold on 2019-08-06
- Tested with GOG release, launch day build.
- ↑ I see 16:9 support is listed... - Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on 2019-07-06
- ↑ General Arcade on Twitter: "HUD located same place as on 16:9, so it stays in peripheral vision. In-game cut scenes full render in ultra wide. Menues centered." - last accessed on 2019-07-31
- ↑ General Arcade on Twitter: "Yes, borderless fullscreen supported" - last accessed on 2019-08-01
- ↑ From Software Gives An Update On Metal Wolf Chaos XD - last accessed on 2019-07-02
- "Takeuchi also revealed the game would maintain the 30fps framerate of the original."
- ↑ General Arcade on Twitter: "Unfortunately gameplay and animations tied to FPS, so 30 FPS on all platforms" - last accessed on 2019-07-31
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Keyboard remapping and subtitle options? - last accessed on 2019-07-07