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Difference between revisions of "The Hex"

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(Correcting incorrect information, cleaning up, taking away custom resolution as notes clearly states the game to be nearly unplayable with that, updating screenshots, I'm assuming controllers were completely disabled with some update, etc.)
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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = The Hex cover.jpg
 
|cover        = The Hex cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 16, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 16, 2018}}
 
|steam appid  = 510420
 
|steam appid  = 510420
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|steam appid side  =  
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|steam appid side  = 962920,962921,962922,962923,962924,962925
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Super Weasel Kid - Original Soundtrack| | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
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{{DLC/row| Super Weasel Kid - Original Soundtrack | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
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{{DLC/row| Combat Arena X - Original Soundtrack| | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
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{{DLC/row| Combat Arena X - Original Soundtrack | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
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{{DLC/row| Secrets of Legendaria - Original Soundtrack| | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
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{{DLC/row| Secrets of Legendaria - Original Soundtrack | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
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{{DLC/row| Waste World - Original Soundtrack| | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
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{{DLC/row| Waste World - Original Soundtrack | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
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{{DLC/row| Super Vicious Galaxy II - Original Soundtrack| | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
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{{DLC/row| Super Vicious Galaxy II - Original Soundtrack | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
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{{DLC/row| Walk - Original Soundtrack| | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
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{{DLC/row| Walk - Original Soundtrack | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{++}} A bundled, cheaper and DRM-free version can be purchased on the [https://jonahsenzel.bandcamp.com/album/the-hex-complete-soundtrack-all-osts artist Bandcamp].
 
{{++}} A bundled, cheaper and DRM-free version can be purchased on the [https://jonahsenzel.bandcamp.com/album/the-hex-complete-soundtrack-all-osts artist Bandcamp].
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Daniel Mullins Games\The Hex}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Daniel Mullins Games\The Hex\}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\The Hex\SaveData}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SaveData\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
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==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
 
{{Image|The Hex General.PNG|In-game general settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Hex General.PNG|In-game general settings.}}
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{{Image|The Hex Launcher Video.PNG|Launcher video settings.}}
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{{Image|The Hex Launcher Video.PNG|Unity launcher, accessed by holding {{key|lshift}} when launching the game.}}
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{{ii}} Shift must be pressed before the games starts in order to open the launcher.
 
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
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|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|antialiasing              = n/a
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|vsync                      = false
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|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps notes              = Capped at 60 FPS.
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|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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}}
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Custom resolution on Windows|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=DanianA|date=May 11, 2019|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 
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# Push {{key|Win|R}}, type '''regedit''', then click '''OK'''.
 
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
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# Double click on {{code| Screenmanager Resolution Height_h2627697771}}.
 
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# Check {{code| decimal}}, set the resolution height {{code| value data}} and press ok.
 
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# Double click on {{code| Screenmanager Resolution Width_h182942802}}.
 
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# Check {{code| decimal}}, set the resolution width on {{code| value data}} and press ok.
 
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# Open the game.
 
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'''Notes'''
 
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{{ii}} Does not work if the game is opened from the launcher.
 
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{{--}} May cause crashes and/or unexpected behavior.
 
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{{--}} Revert as soon as the pause menu is opened.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
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{{Image|The Hex Launcher Remapping.PNG|Launcher key map settings.}}
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{{Image|The Hex Launcher Remapping.PNG|Unity launcher key map settings.}}
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{{Image|The Hex Launcher - Controls.png|In-game loading telling essential keys to use.}}
 
{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|controller support        = true
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|controller support        = false
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|controller support notes  = The game must be started from the launcher, otherwise the default keyboard buttons are used.
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|controller support notes  =  
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|full controller          = false
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|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller notes    = Mouse is still needed to control the pointer.
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|full controller notes    =  
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|controller remap          = true
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller sensitivity    = false
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
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|other controllers        = true
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|other controllers        = unknown
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
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|other button prompts      = false
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
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|controller hotplug        = true
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|simultaneous input        = true
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
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{{Image|The Hex - Language.png|In-game language settings.}}
 
{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
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|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume          = false
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|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = Master only.
 
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|opengl versions        =  
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|opengl versions        = unknown
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  

Revision as of 03:15, 17 February 2020

The Hex
The Hex cover
Developers
Daniel Mullins Games
Engines
Unity 5[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows October 16, 2018
macOS (OS X) October 16, 2018
Linux October 16, 2018
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The Hex on MobyGames

General information

Official Website
Developer Discord server
Official Facebook
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
itch.io
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Super Weasel Kid - Original Soundtrack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Combat Arena X - Original Soundtrack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Secrets of Legendaria - Original Soundtrack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Waste World - Original Soundtrack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Super Vicious Galaxy II - Original Soundtrack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Walk - Original Soundtrack
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
A bundled, cheaper and DRM-free version can be purchased on the artist Bandcamp.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Daniel Mullins Games\The Hex\
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 <path-to-game>\SaveData\[Note 2]
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.
Unity launcher, accessed by holding LShift when launching the game.
Unity launcher, accessed by holding LShift when launching the game.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Unity launcher key map settings.
Unity launcher key map settings.
In-game loading telling essential keys to use.
In-game loading telling essential keys to use.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game language settings.
In-game language settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Turkish

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
OpenGL
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista, 7, 8, 10
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 9.0 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.7
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB

Notes

  1. ↑ Unity engine build: 5.6.6[1]
  2. ↑ 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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:DanianA on 2019-05-19