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|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Frictional Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Frictional Games}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Art Bully Productions|Art and Animations|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.artbully.co/soma|title=Art Bully Productions|date=2020-11-14}}</ref>}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Aaron Melcher|OS X}} | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Aaron Melcher|OS X}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Aaron Melcher|Linux}} | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Aaron Melcher|Linux}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 22, 2015}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 22, 2015}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 22, 2015}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 22, 2015}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|soma|84}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1709/soma|83}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|soma--1|81}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
+ | {{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 | }} | ||
|steam appid = 282140 | |steam appid = 282140 | ||
|gogcom id = 1439487606 | |gogcom id = 1439487606 | ||
+ | |official site= http://somagame.com/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 22549 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|mobygames = soma | |mobygames = soma | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{ii}} Vsync may cause performance issues due to a lack of triple buffering.<ref name="fpsfix">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/282140/discussions/0/517142253879176982/#c517142253879888140 Vsync/FPS issues :: SOMA General Discussions]</ref> [[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)#Force Vsync|Force triple buffering externally]] to fix this. | {{ii}} Vsync may cause performance issues due to a lack of triple buffering.<ref name="fpsfix">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/282140/discussions/0/517142253879176982/#c517142253879888140 Vsync/FPS issues :: SOMA General Discussions]</ref> [[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)#Force Vsync|Force triple buffering externally]] to fix this. | ||
− | + | {{ii}} Game is very well optimized, even for low end computers with intel integrated graphics.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ultragamer2004|date=2020-06-06|comment=Got 30 fps on highest possible settings at 1600*900 screen resolution on my Late-2014 Mac mini.}}</ref> | |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{GOG.com links|1439487606|soma}} | {{GOG.com links|1439487606|soma}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/282140/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/282140/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Discord | 489230107093893120 | DRM-Free | | | Windows}} | ||
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | soma | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-10-31}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }} | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | soma | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-10-31}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | soma | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | soma | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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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 | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = true |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = false |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|SOMAVideoSettings.png|Video Settings menu.}} | {{Image|SOMAVideoSettings.png|Video Settings menu.}} | ||
{{Image|SOMAVideoSettingsDisplay.png|Video Display Settings.}} | {{Image|SOMAVideoSettingsDisplay.png|Video Display Settings.}} | ||
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{{Image|SOMAVideoSettingsRender.png|Video Rendering Settings.}} | {{Image|SOMAVideoSettingsRender.png|Video Rendering Settings.}} | ||
{{Image|SOMAGameSettings.png|Game Settings some settings affect Post Processing (Color Separation and Video Distortion Effects).}} | {{Image|SOMAGameSettings.png|Game Settings some settings affect Post Processing (Color Separation and Video Distortion Effects).}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/soma/en | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/soma/en | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = silver | |widescreen wsgf award = silver | ||
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]=== | ||
− | {{ii}} The | + | {{ii}} All gameplay elements are locked to 60 FPS. This includes physics, puzzles, player movement, input and most animations. This limit can be removed, but will only affect particles and some animations.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/999220/discussions/0/4227150602816394630/|title=Troubleshooting FAQ / Support / How to report Bugs|snippet=The reason for the cap is due to how physics works in the engine, and to keep that predictable and stable. You can however uncouple rendering from the FPS cap, but some things will not be updated in more than 60FPS.|date=2020-10-22}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Litbeep|date=2020-10-27|comment=Email from Peter Wester (engine programmer): "All the gameplay is run at 60 fps. This means physics, puzzles, player movement, mouse/kb/gamepad input and some animations. The only things that can be unlocked are particles, some animations and texture animations"}}</ref> |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Remove FPS cap | + | {{Fixbox|description=Remove FPS cap|fix= |
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
# Open <code>{{P|uid}}_user_settings.cfg</code> with a text editor. | # Open <code>{{P|uid}}_user_settings.cfg</code> with a text editor. | ||
− | # | + | # Change <code>LimitFPS="true"</code> to <code> "false"</code>. |
}} | }} | ||
− | + | ==Input== | |
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− | ==Input | ||
{{Image|SOMAControlSettings.png|Control Settings Menu.}} | {{Image|SOMAControlSettings.png|Control Settings Menu.}} | ||
{{Image|SOMAControlSettingsMouse.png|Control Mouse Settings.}} | {{Image|SOMAControlSettingsMouse.png|Control Mouse Settings.}} | ||
{{Image|SOMAControlSettingsGamePad.png|Controller Settings.}} | {{Image|SOMAControlSettingsGamePad.png|Controller Settings.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|SOMAAudioSettings.png|Audio Settings.}} | {{Image|SOMAAudioSettings.png|Audio Settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
− | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.1 output.<ref name=surround>[ | + | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.1 output.<ref name=surround>[https://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref> |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Polish | |language = Polish | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = hackable |
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = hackable |
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
− | |notes = Fan translation, [ | + | |notes = Fan translation, [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/soma/ download]. |
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|trackir notes = | |trackir notes = | ||
|tobii eye tracking = true | |tobii eye tracking = true | ||
− | |tobii eye tracking notes = | + | |tobii eye tracking notes = Supports: Affect AI at Gaze, Affect Environment at Gaze, Extended View - Eye & Head Tracking, Flashlight Control, Zoom at Gaze. |
|play area seated = | |play area seated = | ||
|play area seated notes = | |play area seated notes = | ||
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|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
− | |macos intel 32-bit app = | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = false |
− | |macos intel 64-bit app = | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = true |
+ | |macos arm app = | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown |
Revision as of 10:17, 31 October 2021
Developers | |
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Frictional Games | |
Art and Animations | Art Bully Productions[1] |
macOS (OS X) | Aaron Melcher |
Linux | Aaron Melcher |
Engines | |
HPL Engine 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 22, 2015 |
macOS (OS X) | September 22, 2015 |
Linux | September 22, 2015 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 84 |
OpenCritic | 83 |
IGDB | 81 |
Key points
- Vsync may cause performance issues due to a lack of triple buffering.[2] Force triple buffering externally to fix this.
- Game is very well optimized, even for low end computers with intel integrated graphics.[3]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Discord | ||||
Epic Games Store | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.[4] | |||
GOG.com | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Mac App Store | ||||
Steam | Also includes DRM-free version |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Soma\Main\ |
macOS (OS X) | ~/Library/Application Support/Frictional Games/Soma/ |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/frictionalgames/Soma/Main/ |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Soma\Main\<user-id>\ |
macOS (OS X) | ~/Library/Application Support/Frictional Games/Soma/<user-id>/ |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/frictionalgames/Soma/Main/<user-id>/ |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Discord | ||
Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Scales depending on Resolution. Lowest Seen = 60°, Highest Seen = 118° horizontal. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16 samples. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA; see Super Sampling to see how to use DSR and VSR SSAA with SOMA | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Off, On, and Adaptive. Does not include triple buffering (see Force Vsync to enable). | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. See High frame rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
High frame rate
- All gameplay elements are locked to 60 FPS. This includes physics, puzzles, player movement, input and most animations. This limit can be removed, but will only affect particles and some animations.[5][6]
Remove FPS cap |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | Mouse Smoothing can be toggled but no Mouse Acceleration | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Only 2 controller remap profiles available. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | ||
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PlayStation button prompts | Use DualShock 4 Button Mod | |
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Tracked motion controllers | ||
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Button/gesture prompts |
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Button prompts | Use DualShock 4 Button Mod for DualShock button prompts. | |
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
DualShock 4 Button Mod
Use DualShock 4 Button Mod[citation needed] |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | Up to 7.1 output.[7] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Fan translation, download. | |||
Portuguese | ||||
Russian | Fan voice-over by «GamesVoice». | |||
Spanish |
VR support
Devices | State | Notes | |
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Tobii Eye Tracking | Supports: Affect AI at Gaze, Affect Environment at Gaze, Extended View - Eye & Head Tracking, Flashlight Control, Zoom at Gaze. |
Issues fixed
- Frictional Games has put together a troubleshooting guide for SOMA
Low frame rate or fluctuation with Vsync enabled
- Frame rate may fluctuate between full and half refresh rate values.
Set triple buffering[2] |
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Super Sampling
Mouse Viewport is smaller than the DSR/VSR resolution
Check "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings"[citation needed] |
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Restart the game after setting the desired DSR/VSR resolution[citation needed] |
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SLI not working
Set 'MULTICHIP_OGL_OPTIONS (0x209746C1)' to '0x00000002'[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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OpenGL | 3.3 | [8] |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
Middleware
Remove the crosshair
Remove the crosshair[10] |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 SP1 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3 AMD A6 2.4 GHz |
Intel Core i5 AMD FX |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 25 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GT 240 AMD Radeon HD 5570 1 GB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce 480 AMD Radeon HD 5970 2 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.7 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3 2.4 GHz | Intel Core i5 |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 25 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GT 240 AMD Radeon HD 5570 1 GB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce 480 AMD Radeon HD 5970 2 GB of VRAM |
- 32-bit systems are not supported.
Linux | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Major Linux distribution from 2014 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3 AMD A6 2.4 GHz |
Intel Core i5 AMD FX |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 25 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GT 240 AMD Radeon HD 5570 1 GB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce 480 AMD Radeon HD 5970 2 GB of VRAM |
- 32-bit systems are not supported.
References
- ↑ Art Bully Productions - last accessed on 2020-11-14
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Vsync/FPS issues :: SOMA General Discussions
- ↑ Verified by User:Ultragamer2004 on 2020-06-06
- Got 30 fps on highest possible settings at 1600*900 screen resolution on my Late-2014 Mac mini.
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-10-31
- ↑ Troubleshooting FAQ / Support / How to report Bugs - last accessed on 2020-10-22
- "The reason for the cap is due to how physics works in the engine, and to keep that predictable and stable. You can however uncouple rendering from the FPS cap, but some things will not be updated in more than 60FPS."
- ↑ Verified by User:Litbeep on 2020-10-27
- Email from Peter Wester (engine programmer): "All the gameplay is run at 60 fps. This means physics, puzzles, player movement, mouse/kb/gamepad input and some animations. The only things that can be unlocked are particles, some animations and texture animations"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up
- ↑ jens (Frictional Games): SOMA Troubleshooting Guide - last accessed on December 10, 2017
- ↑ Games using Newton - last accessed on March 3, 2018
- ↑ PC Version - A couple helpful tweaks : soma