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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Adventure Game Studio}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Adventure Game Studio|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2023-07-20}}</ref>|build=3.6.0.50}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 22, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 22, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 24, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 24, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 23, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 23, 2014}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic||}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic||}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB||}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Relaxed }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Flip screen, Side view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Pixel art }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, North America, Supernatural }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Blackwell }}
 
|steam appid  = 80350
 
|steam appid  = 80350
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|gogcom page  = blackwell_bundle
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|steam appid side =
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207662903
 +
|gogcom id side = 1207659050
 +
|official site= http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/games/blackwell-convergence/
 +
|hltb        = 1111
 +
|igdb        = the-blackwell-convergence
 +
|lutris      = blackwell-convergence
 +
|mobygames    = 41842
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|wikipedia    = Blackwell (series)#Blackwell Convergence
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|wikipedia    = The Blackwell Convergence
 
|winehq      = 10293
 
|winehq      = 10293
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Blackwell}}
+
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/games/blackwell-convergence/ Official Website]
+
{{mm}} [https://discord.com/invite/kj2mkWs Developer Discord server]
 
{{GOG.com links|1207662903|blackwell_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207662903|blackwell_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/80350/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/80350/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/store/ | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/games/blackwell-convergence/ | DRM-free | Demo also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-TBC | DRM-free | Demo also available. | | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | blackwell_bundle | DRM-free | Includes the first four games | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | blackwell_bundle | DRM-free | Includes the first four games | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 80350 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 80350 | DRM-free | Can be played without Steam.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2022-04-02}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-blackwell-convergence | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A demo is available from the [http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/games/blackwell-convergence/ developer website].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file location===
 
===Configuration file location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\acsetup.cfg}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Blackwell Convergence\acsetup.cfg}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{P|game}}/acsetup.cfg}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{P|game}}/acsetup.cfg}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|game}}/acsetup.cfg}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|game}}/acsetup.cfg}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Blackwell Convergence\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Blackwell Convergence\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
−
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.local/share/Blackwell Convergence/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/ags/Blackwell Convergence/}}
−
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{P|game}}/Saves/}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{XDG|true}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{#vardefine:ScummVM|true}}
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|gog galaxy           = false
+
|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|steam cloud           = true
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|gog galaxy               = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = true
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Image|Blackwell Deception - AGS.png|Graphics options for Blackwell Convergence accessed through <code>{{p|game}}\winsetup.exe</code>.}}
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{{Image|Blackwell Convergence - AGS.png|Graphics options for Blackwell Convergence accessed through {{file|{{p|game}}\winsetup.exe}}.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Always 320x240 or a multiple of it. Black bars can be toggled on fullscreen.
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|widescreen resolution notes= 320x240 (4:3) {{term|static aspect}}, {{term|stretched}}, or {{term|pixel-perfect}}. Scaling algorithm is either {{term|nearest-neighbor}} or bilinear.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Resolution can be set, but will be {{term|pillarboxed}} ('''Stretch, preserving aspect ratio''' setting) or {{term|stretched}} ('''Fill whole screen''' setting).
−
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            = Set with <code>winsetup.exe</code> or use <code>-windowed</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].
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|windowed notes            = Set with {{file|winsetup.exe}} or use <code>-windowed</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].
−
|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
−
|antialiasing notes        = Setting affects output resolution.
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|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = false
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = false
 
|60 fps                    = false
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Blackwell Convergence - settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Blackwell Convergence - settings.png|General settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = false
+
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
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|closed captions          = true
 
|closed captions          = true
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = true
 +
|royalty free audio notes  = The only copyrighted track is the ending credits song "I Can See Into Forever" by Sammy Allen feat. Hypnogaja.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
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  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
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  |interface = yes
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  |interface = hackable
−
  |audio    = no
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  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = hackable
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  |notes    = Fan translation by Prometheus Project [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/blackwell_convergence_the/files/5543.html download]
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  |notes    = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/blackwell_convergence_the/files/5543.html Fan translation by «Prometheus Project»]
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  |fan      =  
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  |fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [http://www.abandonsocios.org/index.php?topic=16974.0 download].
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d notes        =  
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|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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|opengl versions        =  
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|wing                  =
 +
|wing notes            =
 +
|opengl versions        = true
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux powerpc app     = unknown
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = ME
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|minOS    = Me
−
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 700 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minHD    = 64 MB
 
|minHD    = 64 MB
−
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
−
|minDX    = 5
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|minDX    = 5.0
 +
|minaudio = DirectX compatible
 +
|minother = 640x400 resolution
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = OS X
 +
|minOS    = 10.11
 +
|minCPU  =
 +
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
 +
|minGPU  =
 +
 
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Linux
 +
|minOS    = Ubuntu, Debian, Arch Linux
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium
 +
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
 +
|minGPU  = OpenGL compatible
 +
|minaudio = ALSA, DSP, or PulseAudio compatible
 +
 
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 18:10, 29 July 2023

The Blackwell Convergence
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Developers
Wadjet Eye Games
Engines
Adventure Game Studio[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows July 22, 2009
macOS (OS X) January 24, 2013
Linux September 23, 2014
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 Contemporary, North America, Supernatural
Series Blackwell
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The Blackwell Convergence on HowLongToBeat
The Blackwell Convergence on IGDB
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The Blackwell Convergence on MobyGames
The Blackwell Convergence on Wikipedia
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Blackwell
The Blackwell Legacy 2006
Blackwell Unbound 2007
The Blackwell Convergence 2009
Blackwell Deception 2011
Blackwell Epiphany 2014

The Blackwell Convergence is a singleplayer flip screen and side view adventure game in the Blackwell series.

General information

Developer Discord server
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
DRM-free
 Demo also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Includes the first four games
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Can be played without Steam.[2]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GamersGate (unavailable)
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Windows
A demo is available from the developer website.

Game data

Configuration file location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Blackwell Convergence\acsetup.cfg
macOS (OS X) <path-to-game>/acsetup.cfg
Linux <path-to-game>/acsetup.cfg
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Blackwell Convergence\
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/ags/Blackwell Convergence/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

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 options for Blackwell Convergence accessed through <path-to-game>\winsetup.exe.
Graphics options for Blackwell Convergence accessed through <path-to-game>\winsetup.exe.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
320x240 (4:3) static aspect, stretched, or pixel-perfect. Scaling algorithm is either nearest-neighbor or bilinear.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Resolution can be set, but will be pillarboxed (Stretch, preserving aspect ratio setting) or stretched (Fill whole screen setting).
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Set with winsetup.exe or use -windowed parameter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rate is locked to 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
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

General settings.
General settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
The only copyrighted track is the ending credits song "I Can See Into Forever" by Sammy Allen feat. Hypnogaja.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Russian
Fan translation by «Prometheus Project»
Spanish
Fan translation, download.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9 Despite its name, the SDL 2D Software renderer option outputs to Direct3D 9.[3]
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) 64 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 5.0 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible
Other 640x400 resolution
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.11
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 GB
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu, Debian, Arch Linux
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 GB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL compatible
Sound (audio device) ALSA, DSP, or PulseAudio compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ Adventure Game Studio engine build: 3.6.0.50[1]

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2023-07-20
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Mastan on 2022-04-02
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2023-07-28
    Tested with Bandicam, Special K.