Difference between revisions of "Slipstream 5000"

Latest revision as of 11:47, 17 September 2023

General information

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
GOG.com		Pre-packaged with DOSBox.^[4]
Steam		Pre-packaged with DOSBox.^[5]
ZOOM Platform		Pre-packaged with DOSBox.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Edit SLIP.BAT^{[citation needed]}

Go to the installation folder.
Edit SLIP.BAT.
Change logo.exe to REM logo.exe
Change playgdv intro.gdv to REM playgdv intro.gdv
Save your changes and close the file.

Notes

The Gremlin Interactive logo will still be shown.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
DOS	<path-to-game>\SLIPSTRM.CFG <path-to-game>\CONFIG.INI
Windows	<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)^{[Note 1]}
macOS (OS X)	<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)^{[Note 1]}
Linux	<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)^{[Note 1]}
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/306350/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System	Location
DOS	<path-to-game>\SLIPSTRM.SAV
Windows	<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)^{[Note 1]}
macOS (OS X)	<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)^{[Note 1]}
Linux	<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)^{[Note 1]}
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/306350/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		320x200 only.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed		For DOSBox toggle with `Alt`+`↵ Enter` (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Borderless fullscreen windowed		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)		For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

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 settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		On/Quiet/Off only.
Surround sound
Subtitles		Driver taunts are not subtitled.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost		For DOSBox change the `priority` background value in the DOSBox configuration file.

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play	2	Versus
LAN play	Versus
Online play

Issues fixed

Game does not exit (Steam)

The Steam version does not exit automatically after quitting the game.

Edit SLIP.BAT^{[citation needed]}
Go to the installation folder. Edit `SLIP.BAT`. Add a line at the bottom of the file: `exit` Save the changes and close the file.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
DOS video modes	VGA

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD)

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.
↑ ^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 (306350) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ New release: Slipstream 5000 - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Mac Game Update: 10 New Classic Additions - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
↑ GOG.com Now Supports Linux! - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Slipstream 5000 · AppID: 306350 · Steam Database - last accessed on 9 June 2023

[DOSBox_mounted-6] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.

[Proton_path_note-7] 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 (306350) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[3] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (306350) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] New release: Slipstream 5000 - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023

[2] Mac Game Update: 10 New Classic Additions - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023

[3] GOG.com Now Supports Linux! - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023

[4] List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023

[5] Slipstream 5000 · AppID: 306350 · Steam Database - last accessed on 9 June 2023

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[Note 1]

[Note 2]

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 |publishers   =
-{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gremlin Interactive}}
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gremlin Interactive|Retail}}
-{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Blue Moon Red Owl}}
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
-{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold-Out Software}}
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Blue Moon Red Owl|Digital, original}}
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Funbox Media|Digital, current}}
 |engines      =
 |release dates=
-{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|December 31, 1995}}
+{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1995}}
-{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 2, 2011|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_slipstream_5000 New release: Slipstream 5000 - GOG.com]</ref>}}
+{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 2, 2011|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_slipstream_5000|title=New release: Slipstream 5000 - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
-{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 9, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/mac_game_update_10_new_additions Mac Game Update: 10 New Classic Additions - GOG.com]</ref>}}
+{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 9, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/mac_game_update_10_new_additions|title=Mac Game Update: 10 New Classic Additions - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
-{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 24, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/gogcom_now_supports_linux/page1 GOG.com Now Supports Linux! - GOG.com]</ref>}}
+{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 24, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/gogcom_now_supports_linux/page1|title=GOG.com Now Supports Linux! - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
+|taxonomy     =
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 |gogcom id    = 1207658953
 |strategywiki =
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 |wikipedia    = Slipstream 5000
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@@ Line 30: / Line 44: @@
 {{Availability|
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-{{Availability/row| GOG.com | slipstream_5000 | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1 List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{Availability/row| GOG.com | slipstream_5000 | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 306350 | Steam | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>[https://steamdb.info/app/306350/config/ Slipstream 5000 · AppID: 306350 · Steam Database]</ref> | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 306350 | Steam | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/306350/config/|title=Slipstream 5000 · AppID: 306350 · Steam Database|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| ZOOM | slipstream-5000 | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }}
 }}
@@ Line 67: / Line 82: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|discord                =
+|discord                   =
-|discord notes          =
+|discord notes             =
-|epic games store       =
+|epic games launcher       =
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+|epic games launcher notes =
-|gog galaxy             = false
+|gog galaxy                = false
-|gog galaxy notes       =
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-|origin                 =
+|origin                    =
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-|steam cloud            = false
+|steam cloud               = false
-|steam cloud notes      =
+|steam cloud notes         =
-|uplay                  =
+|ubisoft connect           =
-|uplay notes            =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
-|xbox cloud             =
+|xbox cloud                =
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 |fov                        = unknown
 |fov notes                  =
-|windowed                   = true
+|windowed                   = false
-|windowed notes             = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]]).
+|windowed notes             =
 |borderless windowed        = false
 |borderless windowed notes  =
@@ Line 270: / Line 285: @@
 {{Fixbox|description=Edit SLIP.BAT|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 # Go to the installation folder.
-# Edit <code>SLIP.BAT</code>.
+# Edit {{file|SLIP.BAT}}.
 # Add a line at the bottom of the file: <code>exit</code>
-# Save your changes and close the file.
+# Save the changes and close the file.
 }}
@@ Line 300: / Line 315: @@
 |windows 32-bit exe     = unknown
 |windows 64-bit exe     = unknown
+|windows arm app        = false
 |windows exe notes      =
-|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
+|mac os x powerpc app   = unknown
-|macos 64-bit 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          = false
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 }}

Developers

	The Software Refinery
Publishers
Retail	Gremlin Interactive
Retail re-release	Sold Out Software
Digital, original	Blue Moon Red Owl
Digital, current	Funbox Media
Release dates
DOS	1995
Windows (DOSBox)	August 2, 2011^[1]
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox)	May 9, 2013^[2]
Linux (DOSBox)	July 24, 2014^[3]