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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Space Hack header.jpg
 
|cover        = Space Hack header.jpg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 15, 2005}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 15, 2005}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|space-hack|63}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|space-hack|rating}}
 +
|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            | }}
 +
{{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  = 315260
 
|steam appid  = 315260
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1552467423
 +
|hltb        = 20362
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = space-hack
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 +
|winehq      = 7190
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{ii}} Released in the United Kingdom as '''Maximus XV: Abraham Strong - Space Mercenary''' and in Europe as '''Novasphere 13'''.
 
{{ii}} Released in the United Kingdom as '''Maximus XV: Abraham Strong - Space Mercenary''' and in Europe as '''Novasphere 13'''.
 +
{{ii}} For Windows 8 and later use [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2] to fix frame rate issues.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/315260/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1552467423|space_hack}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/315260/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
−
{{Availability Table|
+
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://digital.gamefly.com/#!/download-space-hack/154360 GameFly] | {{ID|GameFly}} |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|StarForce|3.4.50.01}} | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-SH/space-hack GamersGate] | {{ID|DRM-free}} |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B0030GG122 | unknown | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/315260/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | space-hack-02fd17 | unknown | | | Windows }}
−
 
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | space_hack | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}} |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Humble | space-hack | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 315260 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.meridian4.com/collections/all/products/space-hack | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
{{ii}} [http://spacehack.rebelmind.com/en/downloads Patch 1.03] fixes various issues.
+
{{ii}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20160408022200/http://spacehack.rebelmind.com/en/downloads Patch 1.03] fixes various issues.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\config\|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Rebelmind\Space Hack\}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Save game location|{{p|game}}\save\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\}}
−
{{Game data/row|Configuration files (general settings)|{{p|game}}\save\config}}
 
−
{{Game data/row|Configuration files (video settings)|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Rebelmind\Space Hack}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      = unknown
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
[[File:Space Hack video settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Video settings.]]
+
{{Image|Space Hack video settings.png|In-game video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/space-hack/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/space-hack/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2] for resolutions above 1920x1080.<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/space-hack/en Space Hack | WSGF]</ref>
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2].
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2]
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            = Use the <code>-window</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/315260/discussions/0/35219681852068797/#c35220315548181749 Any way to windowed mode? :: Space Hack General Discussions]</ref>
+
|windowed notes            = Use the <code>-window</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/315260/discussions/0/35219681852068797/#c35220315548181749|title=Any way to windowed mode? :: Space Hack General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2] + [https://special-k.info/ SpecialK]
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Use [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2] up to 16x anisotropic.
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Use [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2] up to 8x MSAA .
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = false
−
|vsync notes               =  
+
|upscaling tech            =  
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|upscaling notes           =
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|vsync                      = hackable
−
|high frame rate            = true
+
|vsync notes               = Use [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2] or [https://special-k.info/ SpecialK]
−
|high frame rate notes     = No frame rate cap. For Windows 8 use the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/350-space-hack-low-frame-rate-fix/ low frame rate fix].
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|60 fps notes               = For Windows 8 and later use [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2].
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate cap.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = hackable
 
|key remap                = hackable
 
|key remap notes          = Edit <code>{{p|game}}\data\config\config.txt</code>.
 
|key remap notes          = Edit <code>{{p|game}}\data\config\config.txt</code>.
−
|acceleration option      =  
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      =  
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
[[File:Space Hack audio settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Audio settings.]]
+
{{Image|Space Hack audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
  
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = 3D Sounds, Interface, Music.
 
|separate volume notes    = 3D Sounds, Interface, Music.
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = false
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = Most speech is text-based.
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Automatically mutes and pauses.
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Automatically mutes and pauses.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/886-space-hack-novasphere-13-german-patch/ download for digital releases].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1101483839 download].
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{ii}} This game has frame rate issues on Windows 8 and later when running in fullscreen mode.
 
{{ii}} This game has frame rate issues on Windows 8 and later when running in fullscreen mode.
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Apply the [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2] to where the game is installed|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}}}
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Apply the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/350-space-hack-low-frame-rate-fix/ Space Hack low frame rate fix]|link=false}}
+
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = hackable
 +
|direct3d notes        = Use [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2] to use Directx 11-12.
 +
|directdraw versions    = true
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 8
+
|minOS    = 98<br />XP, Vista, 7, 8 (Steam)
−
|minCPU  = 1.5 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Celeron 800 MHz
−
|minmem   = 256 MB
+
|minCPU2  = 1.5 GHz (Steam)
 +
|minRAM   = 128 MB<br />256 MB (Steam)
 
|minHD    = 500 MB
 
|minHD    = 500 MB
−
|minGPU  =  
+
|minGPU  = DirectX 7.0 compatible 3D accelerator with at least 16MB of video RAM (RivaTNT2 class)
−
|minDX    = 9.0c
+
|minVRAM  = 16 MB
 +
|minDX    = 7.0<br />DirectX 9.0c (Steam)
  
−
|recOS    =  
+
|recOS    = ME, 2000, XP
−
|recCPU  =  
+
|recCPU  = Pentium III 1.4 GHz
−
|recmem   =  
+
|recRAM   = 256 MB
−
|recHD    =  
+
|recHD    = 500 MB
−
|recGPU  =  
+
|recGPU  = DirectX 7.0 compatible 3D accelerator with at least 32MB of video RAM (GeForce2 400/MX class)
 +
|recVRAM  = 32 MB
 +
|recDX  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 17:41, 26 September 2023

Space Hack
Space Hack cover
Developers
Rebelmind
Publishers
Meridian4
Release dates
Windows November 15, 2005
Reception
Metacritic 63
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
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Space Hack on IGDB
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Key points

Released in the United Kingdom as Maximus XV: Abraham Strong - Space Mercenary and in Europe as Novasphere 13.
For Windows 8 and later use dgVoodoo 2 to fix frame rate issues.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
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)
 StarForce 3.4.50.01 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Publisher website (unavailable)
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Windows
StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.03 fixes various issues.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\save\config\[Note 2]
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Rebelmind\Space Hack\[Note 3]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/315260/pfx/[Note 4]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\save\[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/315260/pfx/[Note 4]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use dgVoodoo 2 for resolutions above 1920x1080.[3]
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use dgVoodoo 2.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Use dgVoodoo 2
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use the -window command line argument.[4]
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use dgVoodoo 2 + SpecialK
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Use dgVoodoo 2 up to 16x anisotropic.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Use dgVoodoo 2 up to 8x MSAA .
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Use dgVoodoo 2 or SpecialK
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
For Windows 8 and later use dgVoodoo 2.
No frame rate cap.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Edit <path-to-game>\data\config\config.txt.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
3D Sounds, Interface, Music.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Most speech is text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Automatically mutes and pauses.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Retail only; download for digital releases.
Spanish
Fan translation, download.

Issues fixed

Low frame rate in fullscreen mode

This game has frame rate issues on Windows 8 and later when running in fullscreen mode.
Apply the dgVoodoo 2 to where the game is installed[citation needed]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D
Use dgVoodoo 2 to use Directx 11-12.
DirectDraw
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98
XP, Vista, 7, 8 (Steam)		 ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Celeron 800 MHz
1.5 GHz (Steam)		 Pentium III 1.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
256 MB (Steam)		 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB 500 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7.0 compatible 3D accelerator with at least 16MB of video RAM (RivaTNT2 class)
16 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7.0
DirectX 9.0c (Steam) compatible 		DirectX 7.0 compatible 3D accelerator with at least 32MB of video RAM (GeForce2 400/MX class)
32 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.[1][2] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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).
  3. ↑ Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References