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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Wadjet Eye Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Wadjet Eye Games}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Adventure Game Studio | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Adventure Game Studio|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2023-07-29}}</ref>|build=3.6.0.50}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 21, 2015}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 21, 2015}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Relaxed }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Relaxed }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Flip screen, Side view }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Flip screen, Side view }} | ||
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|igdb = | |igdb = | ||
|lutris = technobabylon | |lutris = technobabylon | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 84775 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Technobabylon | |wikipedia = Technobabylon | ||
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===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
{{ii}} The {{store link|GOG.com|technobabylon_deluxe_edition|Deluxe Edition}} includes soundtrack, behind the scenes video, production art gallery, a PDF of the backstory, and poster art. | {{ii}} The {{store link|GOG.com|technobabylon_deluxe_edition|Deluxe Edition}} includes soundtrack, behind the scenes video, production art gallery, a PDF of the backstory, and poster art. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Demo=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A demo is available from the [http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/games/technobabylon/ publisher website]. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = true |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = n/a | |anisotropic = n/a | ||
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===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Disable mouse acceleration in fullscreen mode|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable mouse acceleration in fullscreen mode|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/307580/discussions/0/617336568068780240/|title=Massive mouse acceleration :: Technobabylon General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
− | # Go to {{p|game}}. | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
− | # Create a new file named | + | # Create a new file named {{file|allegro.cfg}}. Do so by creating a new text file and changing the extension to <code>.cfg</code>. |
# Place the following contents into the file and save. | # Place the following contents into the file and save. | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
− | |notes = [https://www.mediafire.com/file/ | + | |notes = [https://www.mediafire.com/file/xnnasus6op28qsm/Patch_Fr_Technobabylon_3.00.exe/file Fan translation by «Ghylard»] |
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{ii}} This is a common Adventure Game Studio bug that can easily be triggered by opening the Steam overlay with {{key|Shift|Tab}}. | {{ii}} This is a common Adventure Game Studio bug that can easily be triggered by opening the Steam overlay with {{key|Shift|Tab}}. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Press {{key|Tab}}|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Press {{key|Tab}}|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/307580/discussions/0/598198356188812298/|title=Is anyone else having this problem? :: Technobabylon General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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{{API | {{API | ||
|direct3d versions = 9 | |direct3d versions = 9 | ||
− | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = Despite its name, the '''SDL 2D Software renderer''' option outputs to Direct3D 9.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2023-07-28|comment=Tested with Bandicam, [[Special K]].}}</ref> |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
|glide notes = | |glide notes = | ||
− | |software mode = | + | |software mode = |
|software mode notes = | |software mode notes = | ||
|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
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|windows arm app = unknown | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
|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 = | + | |macos arm app = unknown |
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown |
Latest revision as of 21:04, 29 July 2023
Developers | |
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Technocrat Games | |
Publishers | |
Wadjet Eye Games | |
Engines | |
Adventure Game Studio[Note 1] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 21, 2015 |
macOS (OS X) | February 1, 2022[2] |
Linux | February 1, 2022[2] |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 82 |
OpenCritic | 82 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Relaxed |
Perspectives | Flip screen, Side view |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Adventure |
Art styles | Pixel art |
Themes | Cyberpunk |
Technobabylon is a singleplayer flip screen and side view adventure game.
General information
- Publisher Discord server
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Publisher website | Via Humble Widget. | |||
GOG.com | Deluxe Edition also available. | |||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
Version differences
- The Deluxe Edition includes soundtrack, behind the scenes video, production art gallery, a PDF of the backstory, and poster art.
Demo
- A demo is available from the publisher website.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Technobabylon\acsetup.cfg |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux |
- 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 |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Technobabylon\agssave.* |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Technobabylon/ |
Linux | $HOME/.local/share/ags/Technobabylon/ |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
- ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Pixel-perfect 640x400 (16:10). Scaling algorithm is either nearest-neighbor or bilinear. | ||
Multi-monitor | Fullscreen locked to primary monitor | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | Maximum resolution is 5120x3200, but 3840x2160 cannot be set without pillarboxing. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | 2D game | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Setting affects output resolution. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 40 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | Suffers from aggressive mouse acceleration in full screen. See Mouse acceleration. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Mouse as primary control method | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Point-and-click gameplay. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Mouse acceleration
Disable mouse acceleration in fullscreen mode[3] |
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[mouse] mouse_accel_factor=0 |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music & SFX | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Game freezes when focus is lost. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | Fan translation by «Ghylard» | |||
Hungarian | Fan translation | |||
Russian | Fan translation by «Prometheus Project» | |||
Spanish | Fan translation |
Issues fixed
Description boxes close too fast
- Description boxes that appear when observing objects flash on screen for a split second before disappearing.
- This is a common Adventure Game Studio bug that can easily be triggered by opening the Steam overlay with ⇧ Shift+Tab ↹.
Press Tab ↹[4] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9 | Despite its name, the SDL 2D Software renderer option outputs to Direct3D 9.[5] |
OpenGL |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ME | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 700 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 5.2 compatible | |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible | |
Other | 640x400 resolution with 32-bit color |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.11 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Other | 640x360 resolution |
Linux | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu, Debian | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.7 GHz Dual Core | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | OpenGL compatible | |
Sound (audio device) | Alsa/PulseAudio/DSP compatible |
Notes
- ↑ Adventure Game Studio engine build: 3.6.0.50[1]
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2023-07-29
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Steam News - Technobabylon - LINUX AND MACOS ports! - last accessed on 2022-02-01
- ↑ Massive mouse acceleration :: Technobabylon General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Is anyone else having this problem? :: Technobabylon General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2023-07-28
- Tested with Bandicam, Special K.