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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 5, 2012}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 5, 2012}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 5, 2012}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 5, 2012}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | The Book of Unwritten Tales }} | ||
|steam appid = 221830 | |steam appid = 221830 | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |steam appid side = 222240 |
| + | |gogcom id = 1207659148 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = book-of-unwritten-tales-the-critter-chronicles | ||
|wikipedia = The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles | |wikipedia = The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles | ||
|winehq = 15151 | |winehq = 15151 | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{GOG.com links|1207659148|the_book_of_unwritten_tales_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207659148|the_book_of_unwritten_tales_series|for game series}} | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/221830/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | | + | {{Availability/row| Developer | https://kingart-games.com/games/3-the-critter-chronicles | Unknown | | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG | the_book_of_unwritten_tales_critter_chronicles | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }} | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-book-of-unwritten-tales-the-critter-chronicles | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1826-1 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_book_of_unwritten_tales_critter_chronicles | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GMG | the-book-of-unwritten-tales-the-critter-chronicles | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Humble | the-book-of-unwritten-tales-the-critter-chronicles | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Origin | book-of-unwritten-tales/the-book-of-unwritten-tales-the-critter-chronicles-standard-edition | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 221830 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 221830 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Unwritten Tales - Critter Chronicles\}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Linux|~/.boutvc/}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{XDG|false}} | {{XDG|false}} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Unwritten Tales - Critter Chronicles\savegames\}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Book of Unwritten Tales/savegames/}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|~/.boutvc/savegames/}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/221830/}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | ||
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = unknown |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|The Book of Unwritten Tales The Critter Chronicles - settings.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|The Book of Unwritten Tales The Critter Chronicles - settings.png|General settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{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 = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= 16:10 {{term|pillarboxed}}. |
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
| − | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = 16:10 {{term|pillarboxed}}. |
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = 16:10 {{term|pillarboxed}}. |
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = 16:10 {{term|pillarboxed}}. |
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
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|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Labeled '''Edges Smoothing'''. |
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
|vsync notes = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]. | |vsync notes = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]. | ||
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|120 fps = hackable | |120 fps = hackable | ||
|120 fps notes = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]]. | |120 fps notes = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]]. | ||
| + | |hdr = unknown | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = Mouse driven. | |key remap notes = Mouse driven. | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |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 = Music, sound and language. | |separate volume notes = Music, sound and language. | ||
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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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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |fan notes = | + | }} |
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Italian | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| + | |notes = [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=575570132 Fan translation]. | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| + | |notes = [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=372287547 Fan translation by «Leo»]. | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = hackable |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = hackable |
| − | + | |fan = true | |
| − | |fan = | + | |notes = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=368838627 download]. |
| − | | | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
| − | |shader model versions = | + | |shader model versions = 2.0 |
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
| + | |macos arm app = | ||
| + | |macos app notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/game/the_book_of_unwritten_tales_critter_chronicles|title=GOG.com - The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles|date=2022-10-19|snippet=Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.}}</ref> | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = OpenAL | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = Object Oriented Input System (OIS) | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = Theora | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
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| King Art | |
| Publishers | |
| Nordic Games | |
| Engines | |
| Ogre | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | December 5, 2012 |
| macOS (OS X) | December 5, 2012 |
| Linux | December 5, 2012 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Series | The Book of Unwritten Tales |
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| The Book of Unwritten Tales | |
|---|---|
| The Book of Unwritten Tales | 2009 |
| The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles | 2012 |
| The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 | 2015 |
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
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Developer website | |
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| GamersGate | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Origin | |
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| Steam | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Unwritten Tales - Critter Chronicles\ |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux | ~/.boutvc/ |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Unwritten Tales - Critter Chronicles\savegames\ |
| macOS (OS X) | ~/Library/Application Support/Book of Unwritten Tales/savegames/ |
| Linux | ~/.boutvc/savegames/ |
| Steam | <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/221830/ |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Origin | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud |
Video
General settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 16:10 pillarboxed. | ||
| Multi-monitor | 16:10 pillarboxed. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | 16:10 pillarboxed. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | 16:10 pillarboxed. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Labeled Edges Smoothing. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See Vertical sync (Vsync). | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | See High frame rate. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Windowed
| Change the windowed setting in configuration file[citation needed] |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
| Change the Vsync setting in configuration file[citation needed] |
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High frame rate
| Change the frame rate cap in configuration file[citation needed] |
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Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Mouse driven. | |
| 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 | Music, sound and language. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | Fan translation. | |||
| Russian | Fan translation by «Leo». | |||
| Spanish | Fan translation, download. |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c | |
| Shader Model support | 2.0 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | [1] | ||
| Linux |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | OpenAL | |
| Input | Object Oriented Input System (OIS) | |
| Cutscenes | Theora |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP3, Vista, 7, 8 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.4 GHz | 3 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 2.0 support | |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.4 GHz Intel Mac Core Duo | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1.5 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Intel GMA950 256 MB of VRAM |
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| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 12.04 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.4 GHz | 3 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 128 MB of VRAM Shader model 2.0 support | |
References
- ↑ GOG.com - The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles - last accessed on 2022-10-19
- "Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up."