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|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|MinMax Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|MinMax Games}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/ | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Ryan C. Gordon|OS X}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/ | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Ryan C. Gordon|Linux}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|MinMax Games}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Torque}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Torque 2D|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.indiedb.com/games/space-pirates-and-zombies-spaz|title=Indie DB - Space Pirates and Zombies (SPAZ)|date=2022-05-19}}</ref>}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 15, 2011}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 15, 2011}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 18, 2012}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 18, 2012}} | ||
|steam appid = 107200 | |steam appid = 107200 | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207664843 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = spaz-space-pirates-and-zombies | ||
|wikipedia = Space Pirates and Zombies | |wikipedia = Space Pirates and Zombies | ||
|winehq = 13345 | |winehq = 13345 | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes|Space}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Space Pirates and Zombies}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.spacepiratesandzombies.com/index.html Space Pirates and Zombies Official Website] | {{mm}} [http://www.spacepiratesandzombies.com/index.html Space Pirates and Zombies Official Website] | ||
| − | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{GOG.com links|1207664843|space_pirates_and_zombies_series|for game series}} |
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/107200/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
| − | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Developer | https://minmax-games.com/SpacePiratesAndZombies/SPAZ1.php | DRM-free | | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B005ZICNSY | unknown | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B005ZICNSY | unknown | | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG | space_pirates_and_zombies | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | space_pirates_and_zombies | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Humble | space-pirates-and-zombies-spaz | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
{{Availability/row| Steam | 107200 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 107200 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
| − | ===Configuration file | + | ===Configuration file(s) location=== |
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\MinMaxGames\SpacePiratesAndZombies\}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/SpacePiratesAndZombies/}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{XDG|true}} | {{XDG|true}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Save game data location=== | ||
| + | {{Game data| | ||
| + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\MinMaxGames\SpacePiratesAndZombies\}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/SpacePiratesAndZombies/}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
===[[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 | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = true | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = Syncs save games. | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Space Pirates and Zombies External Options.png|Launcher options menu.}} | {{Image|Space Pirates and Zombies External Options.png|Launcher options menu.}} | ||
{{Image|Space Pirates and Zombies Options.png|In-game options menu.}} | {{Image|Space Pirates and Zombies Options.png|In-game options menu.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/space-pirates-and-zombies/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = limited | |multimonitor wsgf award = limited | ||
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|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = |
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| + | |hdr = unknown | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]]=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Set multi-monitor resolution|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/space-pirates-and-zombies/en Space Pirates and Zombies | WSGF]</ref>|fix= |
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# Go to <code>{{p|appdata}}\MinMaxGames\SpacePiratesAndZombies\b_settings</code> | # Go to <code>{{p|appdata}}\MinMaxGames\SpacePiratesAndZombies\b_settings</code> | ||
# Edit <code>spz_settings.cs</code> and set your resolution. | # Edit <code>spz_settings.cs</code> and set your resolution. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = n/a | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| − | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
| − | |button prompts notes | + | |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 = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |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 | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{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 = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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Users with multiple independent monitors (not combined using Surround/Eyefinity) may encounter a black screen of death upon starting the game, where the system can be heard running in the background but video rendering is stuck on the black screen until the user resets the machine. | Users with multiple independent monitors (not combined using Surround/Eyefinity) may encounter a black screen of death upon starting the game, where the system can be heard running in the background but video rendering is stuck on the black screen until the user resets the machine. | ||
| − | Developer ''Blorfy'' [ | + | Developer ''Blorfy'' [https://www.minmax-games.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=12389#p12389 created a fix] that starts the game in DirectX compatibility mode immediately, bypassing this problem. Place [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/71-canvascsdso/ canvas.cs.dso] into common/gameScripts inside the SPAZ folder, replacing the file inside. |
===Lag and Stuttering with Catalyst 12.3=== | ===Lag and Stuttering with Catalyst 12.3=== | ||
Stuttering is caused by game defaulting to one processor core. | Stuttering is caused by game defaulting to one processor core. | ||
Change this by opening task manager, right-click "spazgame.exe" under "processes", set affinity and select at least 2 cores | Change this by opening task manager, right-click "spazgame.exe" under "processes", set affinity and select at least 2 cores | ||
| − | Alternatively, check the " | + | Alternatively, check the "DirectX Compatibility Mode" in the startup options |
===Steam startup failure=== | ===Steam startup failure=== | ||
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|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
|mantle support notes = | |mantle support notes = | ||
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
| + | |macos arm app = | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux powerpc app = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= true | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= false | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 10.6.8 | |minOS = 10.6.8 | ||
| − | |minCPU = Intel Core Duo 1.8 GHz | + | |minCPU = Intel Core Duo 1.8 GHz |
|minRAM = 1 GB | |minRAM = 1 GB | ||
|minHD = 500 MB | |minHD = 500 MB | ||
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|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
| + | |notes = {{ii}} The Linux version requires the following packages to be installed: libc6:i386, libasound2:i386, libasound2-data:i386, libasound2-plugins:i386 and dependencies | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Revision as of 00:25, 24 October 2022
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| Developers | |
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| MinMax Games | |
| macOS (OS X) | Ryan C. Gordon |
| Linux | Ryan C. Gordon |
| Publishers | |
| MinMax Games | |
| Engines | |
| Torque 2D[1] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | August 15, 2011 |
| macOS (OS X) | July 12, 2012 |
| Linux | September 18, 2012 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Themes | Space |
| Series | Space Pirates and Zombies |
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| Space Pirates and Zombies | |
|---|---|
| Space Pirates and Zombies | 2011 |
| Space Pirates and Zombies 2 | 2017 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
General information
- Space Pirates and Zombies Official Website
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer website | |
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| Amazon.com | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\MinMaxGames\SpacePiratesAndZombies\ |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/SpacePiratesAndZombies/ |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\MinMaxGames\SpacePiratesAndZombies\ |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/SpacePiratesAndZombies/ |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud | Syncs save games. |
Video
Launcher options menu.
In-game options menu.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | See Multi-monitor. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Multi-monitor
| Set multi-monitor resolution[2] |
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Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
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 |
Issues fixed
Black Screen of Death for multi-monitor users
Users with multiple independent monitors (not combined using Surround/Eyefinity) may encounter a black screen of death upon starting the game, where the system can be heard running in the background but video rendering is stuck on the black screen until the user resets the machine.
Developer Blorfy created a fix that starts the game in DirectX compatibility mode immediately, bypassing this problem. Place canvas.cs.dso into common/gameScripts inside the SPAZ folder, replacing the file inside.
Lag and Stuttering with Catalyst 12.3
Stuttering is caused by game defaulting to one processor core. Change this by opening task manager, right-click "spazgame.exe" under "processes", set affinity and select at least 2 cores Alternatively, check the "DirectX Compatibility Mode" in the startup options
Steam startup failure
Some users report putting Steam into to offline mode and launching the game will allow normal use.
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 7 | Only when running the game in "DirectX Compatibility Mode". |
| OpenGL | 3.0 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. | ||
| Linux |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | OpenAL |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.5 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 250 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM OpenGL 3.0 compatible DirectX 9 compatible |
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| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 1.8 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | OpenGL 3.0 compatible | |
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 14.04, Linux Mint 17 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 250 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 512 MB of VRAM OpenGL 3.0 compatible |
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- The Linux version requires the following packages to be installed: libc6:i386, libasound2:i386, libasound2-data:i386, libasound2-plugins:i386 and dependencies
References
- ↑ Indie DB - Space Pirates and Zombies (SPAZ) - last accessed on 2022-05-19
- ↑ Space Pirates and Zombies | WSGF