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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2017}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2017}} | ||
| + | |official site= https://www.observationgame.com | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 21, 2019}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 21, 2019}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|observation|79}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Opencritic|7625/observation|76}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|observation|82}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Adventure }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi, Space }} | ||
|steam appid = 906100 | |steam appid = 906100 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
| − | |gogcom id = | + | |gogcom id = 1905134496 |
| − | |strategywiki = | + | |hltb = 67287 |
| + | |strategywiki = Observation | ||
| + | |mobygames = observation | ||
|wikipedia = Observation (video game) | |wikipedia = Observation (video game) | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | + | {{mm}} [https://www.nocodestudio.com/support Official developer support page and FAQ] - for all games from No Code | |
| − | {{mm}} [https://www.nocodestudio.com/support Official support page] - for all games from | + | {{mm}} [https://discordapp.com/invite/vt9Wkbe Official Discord server] - includes a dedicated Observation channel |
| − | {{mm}} [https://discordapp.com/invite/ | + | {{GOG.com links|1905134496}} |
| + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/906100/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | observation | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched from the executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-05-21|comment=Closed the launcher, removed its folders and launched the game without issues.}}</ref> | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | observation | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched from the executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-05-21|comment=Closed the launcher, removed its folders and launched the game without issues.}}</ref> | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | observation | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | observation | Epic Games Store | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | observation | Epic Games Store | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9pblh1322gx0 | Microsoft Store | {{store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}, {{store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 906100 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\No Code Studio\Observation}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\No Code Studio\Observation}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\No Code Studio\Observation\SaveGames\}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\No Code Studio\Observation\SaveGames\}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | + | |epic games store = true |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |epic games store notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |discord = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |uplay | + | |origin = |
| − | |uplay notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |uplay = | ||
| + | |uplay notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = true | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Observation Graphics settings.png|Graphics settings.}} | {{Image|Observation Graphics settings.png|Graphics settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= Intentionally {{term|letterboxed}} at every aspect ratio. | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Intentionally {{term|letterboxed}} at every aspect ratio.<br>Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1900-observation-black-bars-removal/ community mod] to remove the black bars. |
|multimonitor = limited | |multimonitor = limited | ||
|multimonitor notes = {{term|Hor+}}, and {{term|Vert-}} by letterboxing; mouse pointer confined to 16:9, forcing to use other input devices to navigate the main menu.<ref name="wide">{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-05-21|comment=Screenshots taken at 5760x1080, 3840x1080 (both custom), 2560x1080 and 1920x1080, then compared.}}</ref> | |multimonitor notes = {{term|Hor+}}, and {{term|Vert-}} by letterboxing; mouse pointer confined to 16:9, forcing to use other input devices to navigate the main menu.<ref name="wide">{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-05-21|comment=Screenshots taken at 5760x1080, 3840x1080 (both custom), 2560x1080 and 1920x1080, then compared.}}</ref> | ||
|ultrawidescreen = limited | |ultrawidescreen = limited | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = {{term|Hor+}}, and {{term|Vert-}} through letterboxing; mouse pointer confined to 16:9.<ref name="wide"/> | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = {{term|Hor+}}, and {{term|Vert-}} through letterboxing; mouse pointer confined to 16:9.<ref name="wide"/><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-05-23|comment=Played through the game at 2560x1080 without notable issues.}}</ref> |
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-05-21|comment=Used a custom desktop resolution of 3840x2160, got to select it in the menu, and it lowered the FPS.}}</ref> | |4k ultra hd notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-05-21|comment=Used a custom desktop resolution of 3840x2160, got to select it in the menu, and it lowered the FPS.}}</ref> | ||
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|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = |
|anisotropic = limited | |anisotropic = limited | ||
|anisotropic notes = Part of every graphics preset from '''Simple''' and up, with no separate option.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-05-21|comment=Found this out by extracting the game files.}}</ref> | |anisotropic notes = Part of every graphics preset from '''Simple''' and up, with no separate option.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-05-21|comment=Found this out by extracting the game files.}}</ref> | ||
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|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Limited to the monitor refresh rate.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2020-05-24|comment=Tested at 65 Hz and 75 Hz, reaching 75 FPS at the latter. Disabling Vsync had no effect.}}</ref> |
|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | + | ==Input== | |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | ==Input | ||
{{Image|Observation Controls.png|Controls settings.}} | {{Image|Observation Controls.png|Controls settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = limited | |key remap = limited | ||
| − | |key remap notes = Custom key bindings | + | |key remap notes = Custom key bindings are not reflected in the prompts. Some keys are not remappable.{{Note|note=For example, {{key|backspace}} is not listed among the Controls but used to back out of objects inspection; {{key|R}} for Response is not documented; some of the functionality of {{key|Space}} is remappable but even when fully remapped, the game will require its use to close the SamOS interface.}} |
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = always on |
| − | |acceleration option notes = Sphere look | + | |acceleration option notes = Sphere look is affected by [[Glossary:Mouse acceleration#Negative mouse acceleration|negative mouse acceleration]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-05-24|comment=Quickly moving the mouse resulted in little change on the screen, while moving it slower resulted in much more distance traveled.}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/906100/discussions/0/2251182852555307701/|title=Terrible mouse smoothing|date=2020-05-22}}</ref> |
|mouse sensitivity = true | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
|mouse sensitivity notes = '''Look Sensitivity''' is for the spheres. | |mouse sensitivity notes = '''Look Sensitivity''' is for the spheres. | ||
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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 = | ||
| − | |dualshock prompts = | + | |dualshock prompts = true |
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
|light bar support = unknown | |light bar support = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Observation Gameplay settings.png|Gameplay settings.}} | {{Image|Observation Gameplay settings.png|Gameplay settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
| − | |closed captions notes = Most of the environmental sounds | + | |closed captions notes = Most of the environmental sounds are not captioned. |
|mute on focus lost = false | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = |
| − | |||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Controls hints cut off at wider resolutions=== | ===Controls hints cut off at wider resolutions=== | ||
{{ii}} Temporarily setting the game resolution to one with less width will allow to see the hints.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-05-23|comment=At 2560x1080, the SamOS hints are partially cut off but visible. At 5760x1080 there are no signs of them.}}</ref> | {{ii}} Temporarily setting the game resolution to one with less width will allow to see the hints.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-05-23|comment=At 2560x1080, the SamOS hints are partially cut off but visible. At 5760x1080 there are no signs of them.}}</ref> | ||
| + | ===Resolution selection limited to 16:9=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The list of resolutions available for selection may be limited to the 16:9 aspect ratio. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Select the highest available resolution above native to have the game set to native|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/widescreengamingforum/comments/godq39/observation_letterboxing_remover/fri9muq/|title=Observation letterboxing remover|date=2020-05-23}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | ''(e.g. selecting 3840x2160 at 3440x1440 will have the game set to 3440x1440 without it being reflected in the listed resolution)'' | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
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===Pressing X at prompt doesn't work=== | ===Pressing X at prompt doesn't work=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} The game will display a button prompt with an X on it. {{key|Backspace}} is the actual button to press.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-05-21|comment=This appeared when inspecting a document. A No Code developer said this on Discord: "It's an X inside the backwards arrow - that's what backspace looks like on most keyboards"}}</ref> | + | {{ii}} The game will display a button prompt with an X on it. {{key|Backspace}} is the actual button to press.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-05-21|comment=This appeared when inspecting a document. A No Code developer said this on Discord: "It's an X inside the backwards arrow - that's what backspace looks like on most keyboards"}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/906100/discussions/0/2251182852557435327/|title=Stuck on the first document scan? Read this!|date=2020-05-22}}</ref> |
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
| − | |shader model versions = | + | |shader model versions = 4.0 |
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = false |
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
| + | [[Category:GOG.com Enhancement Project]] | ||
Revision as of 13:35, 25 June 2020
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| No Code | |
| Publishers | |
| Devolver Digital | |
| Engines | |
| Unity 2017 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | May 21, 2019 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 79 |
| OpenCritic | 76 |
| IGDB | 82 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Genres | Adventure |
| Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
 |
|
General information
- Official developer support page and FAQ - for all games from No Code
- Official Discord server - includes a dedicated Observation channel
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Store | |
DRM-free when launched from the executable.[1] | |
|
| GOG.com | |
|
||
| Humble Store | |
|
||
| Microsoft Store | |
Xbox Play Anywhere, Xbox Game Pass for PC | |
|
| Steam | |
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\No Code Studio\Observation |
| Microsoft Store | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/906100/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\No Code Studio\Observation\SaveGames\ |
| Microsoft Store | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/906100/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud | ||
| Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Intentionally letterboxed at every aspect ratio. Use the community mod to remove the black bars. |
||
| Multi-monitor | Hor+, and Vert- by letterboxing; mouse pointer confined to 16:9, forcing to use other input devices to navigate the main menu.[2] | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | Hor+, and Vert- through letterboxing; mouse pointer confined to 16:9.[2][3] | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | [4] | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Enable windowed mode and use the -popupwindow parameter (or see the glossary page). |
||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Part of every graphics preset from Simple and up, with no separate option.[5] | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA, SMAA, TAA. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | Limited to the monitor refresh rate.[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
Controls settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Custom key bindings are not reflected in the prompts. Some keys are not remappable.[Note 2] | |
| Mouse acceleration | Sphere look is affected by negative mouse acceleration.[7][8] | |
| Mouse sensitivity | Look Sensitivity is for the spheres. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | Applies to mouse control of the spheres, and to keyboard camera movement. | |
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | [9] | |
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation button prompts | ||
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | ||
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | [9] | |
| Haptic feedback | Vibration toggle.[9] | |
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Gameplay settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | Most of the environmental sounds are not captioned. | |
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese |
Issues unresolved
Controls hints cut off at wider resolutions
- Temporarily setting the game resolution to one with less width will allow to see the hints.[10]
Resolution selection limited to 16:9
- The list of resolutions available for selection may be limited to the 16:9 aspect ratio.
| Select the highest available resolution above native to have the game set to native[11] |
|---|
|
(e.g. selecting 3840x2160 at 3440x1440 will have the game set to 3440x1440 without it being reflected in the listed resolution) |
Issues fixed
Controls settings arrow isn't functional
- Instead of clicking with the mouse, press the arrow button on the keyboard or the controller to access the Camera Control bindings.[12]
Pressing X at prompt doesn't work
- The game will display a button prompt with an X on it. ← Backspace is the actual button to press.[13][14]
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11 | |
| Shader Model support | 4.0 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | FMOD |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 | 7, 8, 8.1, 10 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3-3240 3.4 GHz AMD FX-4300 3.8 GHz |
Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5 GHz Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 12 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GT 640 AMD Radeon HD 7750 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 AMD Radeon RX 570 |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/906100/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (906100) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details. - ↑ For example, ← Backspace is not listed among the Controls but used to back out of objects inspection; R for Response is not documented; some of the functionality of Space ␣ is remappable but even when fully remapped, the game will require its use to close the SamOS interface.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-05-21
- Closed the launcher, removed its folders and launched the game without issues.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Verified by User:Rose on 2019-05-21
- Screenshots taken at 5760x1080, 3840x1080 (both custom), 2560x1080 and 1920x1080, then compared.
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-05-23
- Played through the game at 2560x1080 without notable issues.
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-05-21
- Used a custom desktop resolution of 3840x2160, got to select it in the menu, and it lowered the FPS.
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-05-21
- Found this out by extracting the game files.
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2020-05-24
- Tested at 65 Hz and 75 Hz, reaching 75 FPS at the latter. Disabling Vsync had no effect.
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-05-24
- Quickly moving the mouse resulted in little change on the screen, while moving it slower resulted in much more distance traveled.
- ↑ Terrible mouse smoothing - last accessed on 2020-05-22
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Verified by User:Rose on 2019-05-23
- Tested with an Xbox 360 Razer Onza controller.
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-05-23
- At 2560x1080, the SamOS hints are partially cut off but visible. At 5760x1080 there are no signs of them.
- ↑ Observation letterboxing remover - last accessed on 2020-05-23
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-05-21
- It works, and it seems to be the only way to access the extra keybindings.
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-05-21
- This appeared when inspecting a document. A No Code developer said this on Discord: "It's an X inside the backwards arrow - that's what backspace looks like on most keyboards"
- ↑ Stuck on the first document scan? Read this! - last accessed on 2020-05-22