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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 5, 2009}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 5, 2009}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|November 22, 2011}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|November 22, 2011}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|multiwinia-survival-of-the-flattest|76}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{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 | Darwinia }} | ||
|steam appid = 1530 | |steam appid = 1530 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207659074 | |gogcom id = 1207659074 | ||
| + | |hltb = 6259 | ||
| + | |igdb = multiwinia-survival-of-the-flattest | ||
|strategywiki = Multiwinia | |strategywiki = Multiwinia | ||
| + | |mobygames = multiwinia-survival-of-the-flattest | ||
|wikipedia = Multiwinia | |wikipedia = Multiwinia | ||
|winehq = 8279 | |winehq = 8279 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{++}} You can buy access to the source code for the game on the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160812173839/http://www.introversion.co.uk/store/ developer's website]. |
| − | {{ | + | {{--}} The distributed source code has been modified to be incompatible with the official binary version. |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://www.introversion.co.uk/multiwinia/ Multiwinia website] |
{{GOG.com links|1207659074|multiwinia}} | {{GOG.com links|1207659074|multiwinia}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1530/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1530/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| developer | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Key, activation | | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | | + | {{Availability/row| developer | https://www.introversion.co.uk/store/ | Key, activation | [https://web.archive.org/web/20160803182610/http://www.introversion.co.uk/multiwinia/downloads/ Game binaries available], however only demo mode is accessible without a key | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | multiwinia | | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | multiwinia | Steam, Key, activation | | | Windows, OS X }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GMG | multiwinia | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | multiwinia | Key, activation | By default, a single valid key is included. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1530 | Steam | + | {{Availability/row| GMG | multiwinia | Steam, Key, activation | | | Windows, OS X }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1530 | Steam, Key, activation | Demo available | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{++}} Online activation is only performed when the metaserver is reachable. |
| + | {{++}} The game can be played in a demo mode without a key (only three game modes and certain maps are available, game options and AI difficulty cannot be set; whether demo players can host games is defined by the metaserver). | ||
| + | {{--}} All versions use an activation key for multiplayer. The hash of the key is sent to the server, which validates it against the metaserver, removing the player if it is bad or is already used by another person in the same game. | ||
| + | {{ii}} In Steam version, a CD key is received from Steam servers, and is inserted automatically. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}} | ||
{{Game data/config|OS X|}} | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Linux| | + | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.multiwinia/}} |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | ||
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Linux| | + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.multiwinia/}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{XDG|false}} | {{XDG|false}} | ||
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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 | ||
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Multiwinia Screen.png|In-game screen resolution/rendering settings.}} | {{Image|Multiwinia Screen.png|In-game screen resolution/rendering settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Multiwinia Graphics.png|In-game graphics settings.}} | {{Image|Multiwinia Graphics.png|In-game graphics settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/multiwinia |
|widescreen wsgf award = gold | |widescreen wsgf award = gold | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = silver | |multimonitor wsgf award = silver | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = false | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = true |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| − | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 = unknown | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
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|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
|controller hotplug = true | |controller hotplug = true | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Multiwina Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | {{Image|Multiwina Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/multiwinia_survival_of_the_flattest/files/5424.html Fan translation] | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
| − | |lan play = | + | |lan play = true |
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
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|self-hosting = true | |self-hosting = true | ||
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| − | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = false |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 08:36, 5 July 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Introversion Software | |
| macOS (OS X) | Ambrosia Software |
| Linux | David Gow |
| Linux | Edward Rudd |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 18, 2008 |
| macOS (OS X) | March 5, 2009 |
| Linux | November 22, 2011 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 76 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Multiplayer |
| Series | Darwinia |
 |
|
| Darwinia | |
|---|---|
| Darwinia | 2005 |
| Multiwinia | 2008 |
Key points
- You can buy access to the source code for the game on the developer's website.
- The distributed source code has been modified to be incompatible with the official binary version.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
||
| Developer website | |
Game binaries available, however only demo mode is accessible without a key | |
|
| GamersGate | |
|
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| GOG.com | |
By default, a single valid key is included. | |
|
| Green Man Gaming | |
|
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| Steam | |
Demo available | |
- Online activation is only performed when the metaserver is reachable.
- The game can be played in a demo mode without a key (only three game modes and certain maps are available, game options and AI difficulty cannot be set; whether demo players can host games is defined by the metaserver).
- All versions use an activation key for multiplayer. The hash of the key is sent to the server, which validates it against the metaserver, removing the player if it is bad or is already used by another person in the same game.
- In Steam version, a CD key is received from Steam servers, and is inserted automatically.
Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux | $HOME/.multiwinia/ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1530/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux | $HOME/.multiwinia/ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1530/pfx/[Note 2] |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
In-game screen resolution/rendering settings.
In-game graphics settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | Position Affects Gameplay. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| 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 |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
In-game audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Russian | Fan translation | |||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | 4 | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| UDP | 4000-4001 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OpenGL | 2 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | |||
| Linux |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 60 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6200 ATI Radeon 9600 |
|
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.5.8, 10.6.3 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz+ | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 60 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM | |
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 12.04 LTS | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 60 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 64 MB 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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1530) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.