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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|MinMax Games}} | {{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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|gogcom id = 1207664843 | |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 | |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''' | ||
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==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.com | space_pirates_and_zombies | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | space_pirates_and_zombies | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| Humble | space-pirates-and-zombies-spaz | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{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 }} | ||
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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 | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = Syncs save games. |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |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 = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/space-pirates-and-zombies/en | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/space-pirates-and-zombies/en | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
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|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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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==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 = | ||
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| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
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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=== | ||
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|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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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 | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 | ||
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| 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) | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| 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