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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Frozenbyte}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Frozenbyte}}
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{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|Alternative Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Alternative Games|OS X}}
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{{Infobox game/row/linporter|Alternative Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Alternative Games|Linux}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Frozenbyte}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Linux Game Publishing|Linux}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 18, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 18, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 12, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 12, 2011}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{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            | Shadowgrounds }}
 
|steam appid  = 11200
 
|steam appid  = 11200
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|gogcom page  = shadowgrounds_survivor
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|gogcom id    = 1207659453
 +
|hltb        = 8359
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = shadowgrounds-survivor
 
|wikipedia    = Shadowgrounds: Survivor
 
|wikipedia    = Shadowgrounds: Survivor
 +
|winehq      = 10442
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Shadowgrounds}}
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 +
'''Key points'''
 +
{{--}} Game progress is only saved in-between levels. It's due to a technical limitation in the game engine.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/11200/discussions/0/666826251177601609/#c666826703975838375|title=How the hell do I save my game? :: Shadowgrounds: Survivor General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://frozenbyte.com/board/viewforum.php?f=8 Official Forum]
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{{mm}} [https://frozenbyte.com/board/viewforum.php?f=8 Official Forum]
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{{mm}} [http://frozenbyte.com/board/viewforum.php?f=3 General series tech support (Windows)]
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{{mm}} [https://frozenbyte.com/board/viewforum.php?f=3 General series tech support (Windows)]
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{{mm}} [http://frozenbyte.com/board/viewforum.php?f=23 General series tech support (OS X & Linux)]
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{{mm}} [https://frozenbyte.com/board/viewforum.php?f=23 General series tech support (OS X & Linux)]
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/shadowgrounds_series GOG.com Community Discussions] for game series
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{{GOG.com links|1207659453|shadowgrounds_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/shadowgrounds_survivor GOG.com Support Page]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/11200/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/11200/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=67 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://frozenbyte.com/games/shadowgrounds-survivor/ Developer's website] | {{ID|DRM-Free}} | Windows, OS X, and Linux. Uses the [[Humble Store]].}}
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{{Availability/row| retail | | disc | Polish copies use {{DRM|StarForce|5}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/11200/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | Windows and OS X.}}
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{{Availability/row| developer | https://frozenbyte.com/games/shadowgrounds-survivor/ | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.desura.com/games/shadowgrounds-survivor Desura] | {{ID|Desura}} | Windows and Linux}}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B0030GG0YG | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/game/shadowgrounds_survivor GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | Windows and OS X.}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | shadowgrounds_survivor | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-SHADOWS/shadowgrounds-survivor GamersGate] | {{ID|GamersGate}} | Windows only}}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | shadowgrounds-survivor | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Meridian4-1643-Shadowgrounds-Survivor-Download/dp/B0030GG0YG/ Amazon.com] | {{ID|Amazon}} | Windows only}}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 11200 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [https://www.humblebundle.com/store/p/shadowgrounds_survivor_storefront Humble Store] | {{ID|DRM-free}}{{ID|Steam}} | }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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[[File:Shadowgrounds Survivor Options.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game options menu.]]
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{{Image|Shadowgrounds Survivor Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
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[[File:Shadowgrounds Survivor Audio.png|290px|right|thumb|External audio settings.]]
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{{Image|Shadowgrounds Survivor Audio.png|External audio settings.}}
 +
 
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Config\}}
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{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.frozenbyte/survivor/}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.frozenbyte/survivor/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Profiles\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Profiles\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.frozenbyte/survivor/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.frozenbyte/survivor/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{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
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|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
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|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                = false
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|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = true
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|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
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|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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[[File:Shadowgrounds Survivor External Options.png|290px|right|thumb|External general settings.]]
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{{Image|Shadowgrounds Survivor External Options.png|External general settings.}}
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[[File:Shadowgrounds Survivor Graphics.png|290px|right|thumb|External advanced graphics settings.]]
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{{Image|Shadowgrounds Survivor Graphics.png|External advanced graphics settings.}}
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[[File:Shadowgrounds Survivor Physics.png|290px|right|thumb|External physics settings.]]
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{{Image|Shadowgrounds Survivor Physics.png|External physics settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  =  
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/shadowgrounds-survivor/en
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|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
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|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Resolutions up to 1920x1080.<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/shadowgrounds-survivor/en Shadowgrounds: Survivor | WSGF]</ref> See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
−
|multimonitor              = true
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|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = na
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|fov                        = hackable
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|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Up to 8 samples.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = Up to 4 samples.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|oculus rift                = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes               =
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|high frame rate           = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
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|high frame rate notes     =  
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|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
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Open <code>{{p|game}}\config\options.txt</code> using Notepad, scroll down to:
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{{Fixbox|description=Set custom resolution|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
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<pre>screen_height =
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
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screen_width =</pre>
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# Open {{file|options.txt}}.
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Insert the resolution you wish to use (ex. For 1680x1050, screen_width=1680 screen_height=1050).
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# Change <code>screen_height =</code> and <code>screen_width =</code> to the desired resolution.
 +
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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{{Input settings
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{{Fixbox|description=Set custom FOV|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2017/10/shadowgrounds.html|title=Helix Mod: Shadowgrounds|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to the installation folder.
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# Open <code>Data1.fbz</code> with [https://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip].
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# Go into <code>Data\Misc</code>.
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# Extract <code>default_game_options.txt</code> to any folder.
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# Open <code>default_game_options.txt</code>.
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# Change <code>camera_default_fov = 120</code> to the desired FOV.
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# Save the changes and replace the original file in the archive.
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}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable borderless fullscreen|ref={{cn|date=October 2017}}|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open <code>options.txt</code>.
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# Change the following values as noted.
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#* <code>maximize_window = 1</code>
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#* <code>window_titlebar = 0</code>
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#* <code>windowed = 1</code>
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# Save the changes.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = na
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = na
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support              = false
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
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|local play          =  
+
|local play          = true
−
|local play players  =  
+
|local play players  = 4
−
|local play notes    =  
+
|local play modes    = Co-op
−
|lan play            =  
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|local play notes    = Shared-screen. Other players must use controllers.
 +
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 +
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          =  
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 +
|online play modes    =
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
−
|local co-op          = true
 
−
|local co-op players  = 4
 
−
|local co-op notes    = Shared-screen. Other players must use controllers.
 
−
|lan co-op            = false
 
−
|lan co-op players    =
 
−
|lan co-op notes      =
 
−
|online co-op        = false
 
−
|online co-op players =
 
−
|online co-op notes  =
 
−
|hot-seat            =
 
−
|hot-seat players    =
 
−
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
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===Game Crashes after loading a level===
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===Game crashes after loading a level===
 
{{ii}} Most commonly happens on the levels Backups Missing, Inferno, Dead Colony and Keep Your Claws Off.
 
{{ii}} Most commonly happens on the levels Backups Missing, Inferno, Dead Colony and Keep Your Claws Off.
−
{{--}} Devs are unable [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=12775848&postcount=1 to determine what causes the problem].
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{{--}} Devs are unable [https://web.archive.org/web/20170520125438/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1088804#post12775848 to determine what causes the problem].
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Download a save file|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Download a save file}}
 
  
 
# Check your save file by going to \profiles\{{p|uid}}\save\, it should be named save_xx.dhs with xx being a number.
 
# Check your save file by going to \profiles\{{p|uid}}\save\, it should be named save_xx.dhs with xx being a number.
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}}
 
}}
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use a script file|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Use a script file}}
 
 
[http://www.shadowgroundsgame.com/help_sgs/SGS_createsavefile_beforenextmission.zip Download this script file] and extract it to the installation folder.
 
[http://www.shadowgroundsgame.com/help_sgs/SGS_createsavefile_beforenextmission.zip Download this script file] and extract it to the installation folder.
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Water-rendering bug in Chapter 5: Sewers===
 
===Water-rendering bug in Chapter 5: Sewers===
−
{{--}} According to a [http://frozenbyte.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1741#p10186 Frozenbyte developer], it is not likely they will patch this bug.  
+
{{--}} According to a Frozenbyte developer, it is not likely they will fix this bug.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://frozenbyte.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1741#p10186|title=Frozenbyte Community • View topic - Chapter 5: Sewers duplicate render of game.|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use console command|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Use console command}}
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Press {{key|F8}} to bring down the console and enter <code>/render_distortion 0</code>
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Press F8 to bring down the console and enter <code>/render_distortion 0</code>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable anti-aliasing|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix=
 +
Disable anti-aliasing in the setup dialog and the reflection should be fixed.
 +
}}
  
−
Tip: Disable anti-aliasing in the setup dialog and the reflection should be fixed.
+
===Crash after loading, save files and script from above don't help===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install PhysX Legacy|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
 +
Download and install [https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/drivers/physx/physx-9-13-0604-legacy-driver/ NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software]
 +
}}
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
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|minHD    = 1.08 GB
 
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Shadowgrounds: Survivor
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Developers
Frozenbyte
macOS (OS X) Alternative Games
Linux Alternative Games
Publishers
Frozenbyte
Linux Linux Game Publishing
Release dates
Windows November 14, 2007
Linux September 18, 2009
macOS (OS X) April 12, 2011
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Series Shadowgrounds
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Shadowgrounds: Survivor on Wikipedia
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Key points

Game progress is only saved in-between levels. It's due to a technical limitation in the game engine.[1]

General information

Official Forum
General series tech support (Windows)
General series tech support (OS X & Linux)
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Polish copies use StarForce 5 DRM.
Windows
Developer website
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)

Game data

In-game options menu.
In-game options menu.
External audio settings.
External audio settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Config\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.frozenbyte/survivor/
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/11200/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Profiles\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.frozenbyte/survivor/
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/11200/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

External general settings.
External general settings.
External advanced graphics settings.
External advanced graphics settings.
External physics settings.
External physics settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Resolutions up to 1920x1080.[2] See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 8 samples.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 4 samples.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No frame rate or refresh rate cap.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Set custom resolution[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open options.txt.
  3. Change screen_height = and screen_width = to the desired resolution.

Field of view (FOV)

Set custom FOV[3]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Open Data1.fbz with 7-Zip.
  3. Go into Data\Misc.
  4. Extract default_game_options.txt to any folder.
  5. Open default_game_options.txt.
  6. Change camera_default_fov = 120 to the desired FOV.
  7. Save the changes and replace the original file in the archive.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Enable borderless fullscreen[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open options.txt.
  3. Change the following values as noted.
    • maximize_window = 1
    • window_titlebar = 0
    • windowed = 1
  4. Save the changes.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

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
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Co-op
Shared-screen. Other players must use controllers.
LAN play
Online play

Issues unresolved

Game crashes after loading a level

Most commonly happens on the levels Backups Missing, Inferno, Dead Colony and Keep Your Claws Off.
Devs are unable to determine what causes the problem.
Download a save file[citation needed]
  1. Check your save file by going to \profiles\<user-id>\save\, it should be named save_xx.dhs with xx being a number.
  2. Download a save file here that is above your current number (i.e. if your current save file is save_8.dhs you would need to download save_9.dhs).
  3. Place the save file you just downloaded in the same folder you found the original save file in.
Use a script file[citation needed]

Download this script file and extract it to the installation folder.

Issues fixed

Water-rendering bug in Chapter 5: Sewers

According to a Frozenbyte developer, it is not likely they will fix this bug.[4]
Use console command[citation needed]

Press F8 to bring down the console and enter /render_distortion 0

Disable anti-aliasing[citation needed]

Disable anti-aliasing in the setup dialog and the reflection should be fixed.

Crash after loading, save files and script from above don't help

Install PhysX Legacy[citation needed]

Download and install NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio FMOD

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista
Processor (CPU) 1.5 GHz 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.1 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce FX 5500
ATI Radeon 9200
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		512 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.5
Processor (CPU) Intel Mac
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.08 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 2.0 compatible
OS X 10.9 or newer is not supported
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 10.10
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.08 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6800
AMD Radeon HD 2800
OpenGL 2.0 compatible
Shader model 3.0 support
Intel integrated graphic chipsets are not supported


Notes

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References