Difference between revisions of "The Howler"
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 22, 2013}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 22, 2013}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 22, 2013}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 22, 2013}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
| + | {{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 | Voice control }} | ||
| + | {{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 | }} | ||
|steam appid = 306040 | |steam appid = 306040 | ||
|steam appid side = 457990 | |steam appid side = 457990 | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = howler | ||
|wikipedia = The Howler (video game) | |wikipedia = The Howler (video game) | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
| + | |license = former commercial | ||
| + | |official site= http://www.howler.com/ | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/306040/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
| − | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 306040 | Steam | | | Windows}} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 306040 | Steam | | | Windows}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} All currently | + | {{ii}} All currently available versions require {{DRM|Steam}}. |
{{ii}} [http://howler.com/game Browser flash demo available]. | {{ii}} [http://howler.com/game Browser flash demo available]. | ||
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===[[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 | ||
| − | |origin | + | |discord = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |steam cloud notes = | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = false | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|The Howler - General.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|The Howler - General.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 = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= 1024x768 only. Fullscreen | + | |widescreen resolution notes= 1024x768 only. Fullscreen is {{term|windowboxed}}. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|anisotropic = n/a | |anisotropic = n/a | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = always on |
|antialiasing notes = Enabled by default. | |antialiasing notes = Enabled by default. | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| + | |hdr = unknown | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = Most of the keyboard keys do the same action. | |key remap notes = Most of the keyboard keys do the same action. | ||
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|touchscreen = true | |touchscreen = true | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = Music mute. | |separate volume notes = Music mute. | ||
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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 = false |
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = 7, 11 | + | |direct3d versions = 7, 9, 11 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
|mantle support notes = | |mantle support notes = | ||
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|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 = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 01:15, 26 February 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Antanas Marcelionis | |
| Renė Petrulienė | |
| Publishers | |
| EQ Games | |
| Engines | |
| Adobe AIR | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | April 22, 2013 |
| macOS (OS X) | April 22, 2013 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Controls | Voice control |
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Key points
- Includes sound mode, which makes it possible to control the game with microphone.
- Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.[1]
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | |
|
- All currently available versions require Steam DRM.
- Browser flash demo available.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\com.marcelionis.howler\Local Store\#SharedObjects\ |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/306040/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\com.marcelionis.howler\Local Store\#SharedObjects\ |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/306040/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
General settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 1024x768 only. Fullscreen is windowboxed. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | With Esc. Getting back to fullscreen requires restarting the game. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Enabled by default. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.[1] | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse, touch | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Most of the keyboard keys do the same action. | |
| Mouse acceleration | Only clicking used. | |
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Touchscreen optimised | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music mute. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | No speech. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 7, 9, 11 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 800 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 50 MB | |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (306040) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Post 30fps locked games here :: The Framerate Police, post #622 - last accessed on June 25, 2016
