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(Changed 120+ FPS to Native Support as the game no longer appears to have capped FPS unless Vsync is on. Also added a note to both 60 FPS and 120+ FPS alerting readers that the "REFRESH RATE" setting is only active if Vsync is on. Also)
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|vsync notes                = Off, On, and Adaptive
 
|vsync notes                = Off, On, and Adaptive
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              =  
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|60 fps notes              = The "REFRESH RATE" setting is only active when Vsync is ON. Otherwise, FPS is uncapped.
|120 fps                    = hackable
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|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 60 FPS in Fullscreen mode; see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
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|120 fps notes              = The "REFRESH RATE" setting is only active when Vsync is ON. Otherwise, FPS is uncapped.  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
}}
 
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 
{{ii}} The game limits frame rate to 60 FPS while in Fullscreen by default.
 
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit USERNAME_user_settings.cfg|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Open <code>{{P|uid}}_user_settings.cfg</code> with a text editor.
 
# Locate entry <code>Engine LimitFPS="true"</code> and set it to <code>false</code>.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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# Hit the <code>Apply changes</code> button at the top of the window when you're done! Your changes won't stick unless you do!
 
# Hit the <code>Apply changes</code> button at the top of the window when you're done! Your changes won't stick unless you do!
 
{{ii}} A visual guide to this solution can be found [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=524222602 in this Steam guide].
 
{{ii}} A visual guide to this solution can be found [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=524222602 in this Steam guide].
}}
 
 
===Game crashes on Linux when trying to run the Brandon Wan simulation in Theta===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Temporary disable memory allocation check|ref={{cn|reason=Does this issue still exist if it has been patched as noted?|date=October 2016}}}}
 
If the game crashes with this error :
 
 
<code>*** Error in `./Soma.bin.x86_64': double free or corruption (fasttop): 0x000000001d1dcbf0 *** </code>
 
 
You have to temporary disable memory allocation check by issuing the following command in a terminal, then launch the game :
 
 
<code>export MALLOC_CHECK_=0 && ./start.sh</code>
 
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} This issue is fixed with the 1.02 patch.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 07:22, 20 August 2017

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SOMA
SOMA cover
Developers
Frictional Games
Engines
HPL Engine 3|HPL Engine|HPL Engine 3
Release dates
Windows September 22, 2015
macOS (OS X) September 22, 2015
Linux September 22, 2015
SOMA on Wikipedia

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Frictional Games SOMA Forum
Frictional Games SOMA Support Forum

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Humble Store
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store
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macOS (OS X)
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Essential improvements

Remove the crosshair

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Video Settings menu.
Video Settings menu.
Video Display Settings.
Video Display Settings.
Video Post Processing Settings.
Video Post Processing Settings.
Video Rendering Settings.
Video Rendering Settings.
Game Settings some settings affect Post Processing (Color Separation and Video Distortion Effects).
Game Settings some settings affect Post Processing (Color Separation and Video Distortion Effects).

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Control Settings Menu.
Control Settings Menu.
Control Mouse Settings.
Control Mouse Settings.
Controller Settings.
Controller Settings.

Template:Input settings

DualShock 4 Button Mod

Instructions

Audio settings

Audio Settings.
Audio Settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Issues fixed

Frictional Games has put together a troubleshooting guide for SOMA

Super Sampling

Mouse Viewport is smaller than the DSR/VSR resolution

Instructions
Instructions

SLI not working

Instructions

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

32-bit systems are not supported.
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 (SP1)
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3 / AMD A6 2.4GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 25 GB
Video card (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GT 240 / AMD Radeon HD 5570
1GB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3 2.4GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 25 GB
Video card (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GT 240 / AMD Radeon HD 5570
1GB of VRAM
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Major Linux distribution from 2014
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3 / AMD A6 2.4GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 25 GB
Video card (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GT 240 / AMD Radeon HD 5570
1GB of VRAM

References