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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Sulphur Nimbus cover.jpg | |cover = Sulphur Nimbus cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 7, 2019}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 7, 2019}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 7, 2019}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 7, 2019}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Freeware, One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Exploration, Hack and slash, Platform, Puzzle }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Flight }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Stylized }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Dark, Fantasy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
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|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
| − | |license = | + | |official site= https://oddwarg.com/press/sheet.php?p=sulphur_nimbus |
| + | |license = freeware | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction}} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLozfbVLrpeKVJYuusDPEe-x6XpFJD077j Official modding tutorial playlist] | {{mm}} [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLozfbVLrpeKVJYuusDPEe-x6XpFJD077j Official modding tutorial playlist] | ||
| − | + | {{mm}} [https://sourceforge.net/p/sulphur-nimbus-hel-s-elixir/code/ci/default/tree/ Source code] | |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| itch.io | https://oddwarg.itch.io/sulphur-nimbus-hels-elixir | DRM-free | | | Windows, Linux }} | + | {{Availability/row| itch.io | https://oddwarg.itch.io/sulphur-nimbus-hels-elixir | DRM-free | Source code is also avalaible | | Windows, Linux }} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} A {{store link|itch.io|https://oddwarg.itch.io/sulphur-nimbus-hels-elixir|free demo}} is available. | {{ii}} A {{store link|itch.io|https://oddwarg.itch.io/sulphur-nimbus-hels-elixir|free demo}} is available. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
| + | {{Monetization | ||
| + | |ad-supported = | ||
| + | |dlc = | ||
| + | |expansion pack = | ||
| + | |freeware = Monetization is {{w|pay what you want}}. | ||
| + | |free-to-play = | ||
| + | |one-time game purchase = Monetization is {{w|pay what you want}}. | ||
| + | |sponsored = | ||
| + | |subscription = | ||
| + | |subscription gaming service = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Microtransactions=== | ||
| + | {{Microtransactions | ||
| + | |boost = | ||
| + | |cosmetic = | ||
| + | |currency = | ||
| + | |finite spend = | ||
| + | |infinite spend = | ||
| + | |free-to-grind = | ||
| + | |loot box = | ||
| + | |none = Game does not contain microtransactions. | ||
| + | |player trading = | ||
| + | |time-limited = | ||
| + | |unlock = | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\audio.txt|{{p|game}}\controls.txt|{{p|game}}\graphics.txt|{{p|game}}\window.txt}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\audio.txt|{{p|game}}\controls.txt|{{p|game}}\graphics.txt|{{p|game}}\window.txt}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Linux|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|game}}\audio.txt|{{p|game}}\controls.txt|{{p|game}}\graphics.txt|{{p|game}}\window.txt}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{XDG| | + | {{XDG|false}} |
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Linux|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|game}}\save\}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Image|Sulphur_Nimbus_Hel's_Elixir_Display_Options.png|In‐game display options}} |
| + | {{Image|Sulphur_Nimbus_Hel's_Elixir_Graphics_Options.png|In‐game graphics options}} | ||
| + | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = true | |fov = true | ||
| − | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = Range in menu is 30–60; see [[#Exceeding menu limits|exceeding menu limits]] for other values. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Window size can be set precisely through the launcher configuration screen (see [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|borderless fullscreen]] below). |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = limited |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|borderless fullscreen]] below. |
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Range in menu is 1x–4x; see [[#Exceeding menu limits|exceeding menu limits]] for other values. |
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Values in menu are 15, 30, 60, 90, and 120 Hz; see [[#Exceeding menu limits|exceeding menu limits]] for other values. |
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | ===Borderless fullscreen windowed=== | ||
| + | There are 2 different ways to achieve a sort of borderless fullscreen, each with their own idiosyncrasies. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use default fullscreen setup|fix= | ||
| + | {{ii}} This setup switches from exclusive fullscreen to borderless fullscreen only when the game loses focus. | ||
| + | * In‐game, set [Options] → [Display Options] → [Fullscreen Mode] to “Default”. | ||
| + | {{--}} Causes flickering on at least the game’s monitor when focusing or defocusing the game. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Set window size to monitor resolution|fix= | ||
| + | {{ii}} This forces the game window to cover an entire monitor. | ||
| + | # In the launcher, click the ▼ triangle right of the [Launch Game] button to show the launcher options. | ||
| + | # Enable “Show Startup Dialogue”. | ||
| + | # Select [Launch Game]. | ||
| + | # In the startup dialogue that appears, switch to the [Window] tab. | ||
| + | # Ensure “Start in Fullscreen” is disabled. | ||
| + | # Change “Screen Index” if necessary; the default value of {{code| -1}} will use the primary monitor, and positive numbers will use other monitors, so use trial and error to determine which number to use if you are not using your primary monitor. | ||
| + | # Change “Window Width” and “Window Height” to match the exact resolution of the target monitor. | ||
| + | # Switch back to the [Overview] tab. | ||
| + | # Select [Start Game]. | ||
| + | {{--}} Window decorations will appear on adjacent monitors. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | ===Exceeding menu limits=== | ||
| + | Some range/value limitations on menu options can be exceeded by editing configuration files directly with few to no adverse effects. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration files directly|fix= | ||
| + | # In the game directory, open the relevant [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file]] with a text editor (e.g. “graphics.txt” for graphics options). | ||
| + | # Change the desired values and save your changes. Lines with equals signs are options assignments, and options are listed in the same order as the in‐game menus. | ||
| + | {{ii}} The relevant options in “graphics.txt” are {{code| maxFPS}}, {{code| fieldOfView}}, and {{code| numSamples}} (antialiasing). | ||
| + | {{ii}} Changing {{code| numSamples}} to equal 16 seems to result in some supersampling, and will cause severe graphical glitches with “FFP Bloom” post processing. Higher values than this look the same as 8. | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Image|Sulphur_Nimbus_Hel's_Elixir_Configure_Controls.png|In‐game controls configuration}} |
| + | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
| − | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = One mouse and one keyboard bind per control. |
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
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|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
| − | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = Bind presets are included for Xbox 360, DS4, Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro (via Adapt-FFB-Joy), Saitek Impact X6-38V, PS1/2 controllers (via Rockfire PSX-USB Bridge), [[Controller:Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike|Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike]], Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro, and Steam Controller. |
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = limited |
| − | |full controller notes = | + | |full controller notes = Keyboard or mouse must be used to set up the controller first (no controller device is selected by default, and the controller device and skin/prompts selection menus require keyboard or mouse controls). |
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
| − | |controller remap notes = | + | |controller remap notes = One controller bind per control. |
|controller sensitivity = true | |controller sensitivity = true | ||
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
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|impulse triggers = unknown | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = true |
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
|dualshock prompts = true | |dualshock prompts = true | ||
| − | |dualshock prompts notes = | + | |dualshock prompts notes = Separate prompts for DS4, DS3 (via ScpToolkit), and DS1/2 (via Rockfire PSX-USB Bridge). |
|light bar support = unknown | |light bar support = unknown | ||
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
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|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| − | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = true |
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
| − | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = Xbox, DualShock, Generic |
| − | |other button prompts notes= | + | |other button prompts notes= Also includes prompts for Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro (via Adapt-FFB-Joy), Saitek Impact X6-38V, and Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro. |
| − | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = limited |
| − | |controller hotplug notes = | + | |controller hotplug notes = Must select “Refresh” in the controller device selection menu and then select a controller. |
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Image|Sulphur_Nimbus_Hel's_Elixir_Audio_Options.png|In‐game audio options}} |
| + | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music and sound effects. |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = All speech is text‐based. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions 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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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
|ref = | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = French | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = Need to be selected from the drop-down menu in the launcher. Contain typos. Included in version 122. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = Need to be selected from the drop-down menu in the launcher. Included in version 122. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Norwegian | ||
| + | |interface = limited | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = Some in‐game flavour text is in Nynorsk; some of this can be translated with an item obtained later, and some cannot. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |ref = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/File:Sulphur_Nimbur_Hel%27s_Elixir_Nynorsk_flavour_text_example.png|title=Example screenshot|date=15 August 2022}}</ref>}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | + | |windows 64-bit exe = true |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:46, 13 November 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Oddwarg | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | December 7, 2019 |
| Linux | December 7, 2019 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | Freeware, One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, Exploration, Hack and slash, Platform, Puzzle |
| Vehicles | Flight |
| Art styles | Stylized |
| Themes | Dark, Fantasy |
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Sulphur Nimbus: Hel's Elixir is a singleplayer third-person action, exploration, hack and slash, platform and puzzle game.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| itch.io | |
Source code is also avalaible | |
- A free demo is available.
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Freeware | Monetization is pay what you want. |
| One-time game purchase | Monetization is pay what you want. |
Microtransactions
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| No microtransactions | Game does not contain microtransactions. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\audio.txt[Note 1] <path-to-game>\controls.txt[Note 1] <path-to-game>\graphics.txt[Note 1] <path-to-game>\window.txt[Note 1] |
| Linux | <path-to-game>\audio.txt <path-to-game>\controls.txt <path-to-game>\graphics.txt <path-to-game>\window.txt |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\save\[Note 1] |
| Linux | <path-to-game>\save\ |
Video
In‐game display options
In‐game graphics options
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | Range in menu is 30–60; see exceeding menu limits for other values. | ||
| Windowed | Window size can be set precisely through the launcher configuration screen (see borderless fullscreen below). | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See borderless fullscreen below. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Range in menu is 1x–4x; see exceeding menu limits for other values. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Values in menu are 15, 30, 60, 90, and 120 Hz; see exceeding menu limits for other values. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed
There are 2 different ways to achieve a sort of borderless fullscreen, each with their own idiosyncrasies.
| Use default fullscreen setup |
|---|
|
| Set window size to monitor resolution |
|---|
|
Some range/value limitations on menu options can be exceeded by editing configuration files directly with few to no adverse effects.
| Edit configuration files directly |
|---|
|
Input
In‐game controls configuration
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | One mouse and one keyboard bind per control. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | Bind presets are included for Xbox 360, DS4, Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro (via Adapt-FFB-Joy), Saitek Impact X6-38V, PS1/2 controllers (via Rockfire PSX-USB Bridge), Microsoft SideWinder Dual Strike, Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro, and Steam Controller. | |
| Full controller support | Keyboard or mouse must be used to set up the controller first (no controller device is selected by default, and the controller device and skin/prompts selection menus require keyboard or mouse controls). | |
| Controller remapping | One controller bind per control. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation button prompts | Separate prompts for DS4, DS3 (via ScpToolkit), and DS1/2 (via Rockfire PSX-USB Bridge). | |
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | ||
| Generic/other controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |  |
Also includes prompts for Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro (via Adapt-FFB-Joy), Saitek Impact X6-38V, and Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro. |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | Must select “Refresh” in the controller device selection menu and then select a controller. | |
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
In‐game audio options
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music and sound effects. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | All speech is text‐based. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | Need to be selected from the drop-down menu in the launcher. Contain typos. Included in version 122. | |||
| German | Need to be selected from the drop-down menu in the launcher. Included in version 122. | |||
| Norwegian | Some in‐game flavour text is in Nynorsk; some of this can be translated with an item obtained later, and some cannot.[1] |
Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| Linux |
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Example screenshot - last accessed on 15 August 2022
