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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = The Painscreek Killings cover.jpg
 
|cover        = The Painscreek Killings cover.jpg
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 5|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Suicide_machine|date=2020-09-18}}</ref>|build=5.3.4}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|27 Sep, 2017}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 27, 2017}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-painscreek-killings|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-painscreek-killings|rating}}
 +
|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            | Real-Time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct Control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure, Exploration }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Detective/mystery, Contemporary}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 624270
 
|steam appid  = 624270
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|steam appid side =  
+
|steam appid side =  
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1128731640
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= https://www.eqstudios.com/painscreekkillings
 +
|hltb        = 49828
 +
|lutris      = the-painscreek-killings
 +
|mobygames    = 114073
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/624270/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1128731640|the_painscreek_killings}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/624270/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_painscreek_killings | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-painscreek-killings | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-painscreek-killings | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 624270 | Steam | |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 624270 | DRM-free | Can be played without Steam running.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2023-08-10}}</ref> |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported                =
 +
|cross-game bonus            =
 +
|dlc                        =
 +
|expansion pack              =
 +
|freeware                    =
 +
|free-to-play                =
 +
|one-time game purchase      = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored                  =
 +
|subscription                =
 +
|subscription gaming service =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = None
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\EQ Studios\The Painscreek Killings|{{P|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\EQ Studios\The Painscreek Killings\SaveData\saveOptionData.txt}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\EQ Studios\The Painscreek Killings\SaveData\saveData.txt}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{ii}} In-game photos are stored in the {{folder|{{P|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\EQ Studios\The Painscreek Killings\Resources\screenshots\}} folder.
  
 
===[[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           =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|origin               =  
+
|gog galaxy               = true
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|steam cloud           = unknown
+
|origin                   =  
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|The Painscreek Killings - Video settings.png|Video settings}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Hor+}}. {{term|FMV}}s are {{term|pillarboxed}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2023-08-10|comment=Tested at 3440x1440 custom resolution.}}</ref>
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = true
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = Between 60 and 100.
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Fullscreen is borderless.
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|ray tracing                = false
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|The Painscreek Killings - input settings.png|Input settings}}
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = limited
−
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = Fullscreen option cannot be switched with a controller.
−
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|xinput controllers        = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
−
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
−
|impulse triggers          = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|The Painscreek Killings - Audio settings.png|Audio settings}}
−
|separate volume         = unknown
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume notes   =  
+
|separate volume           = true
−
|surround sound           = unknown
+
|separate volume notes     =  
−
|surround sound notes     =  
+
|surround sound           = false
−
|subtitles               = unknown
+
|surround sound notes     = 2.0 Stereo<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2023-08-09|comment=Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter.}}</ref>
−
|subtitles notes         =  
+
|subtitles                 = true
−
|closed captions         = unknown
+
|subtitles notes           =  
−
|closed captions notes   =  
+
|closed captions           = false
−
|mute on focus lost       = unknown
+
|closed captions notes     =  
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost       = false
−
|eax support             =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support               =  
 +
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio        =
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
|general midi audio       =
 +
|general midi audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan       =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes     =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Latin American Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 11
−
|direct3d notes        =  
+
|direct3d notes        = For some PCs -force-d3d9 can work, for others game will crash with dx9
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 +
|wing                  =
 +
|wing notes            =
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
−
|shader model versions  =  
+
|shader model versions  = 5
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|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 powerpc app      = unknown
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux 68k app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
 +
|mac os 68k app        = unknown
 +
|mac os executable notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 7
+
|minOS    = 7, 8, 10
−
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-2500 @3.3 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i3-2120 3.3 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
−
|minHD    = 18 GB
+
|minHD    = 11 GB
−
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 (or AMD equivalent)
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 745
 
|minDX    = 11
 
|minDX    = 11
  
−
|recOS    = 8, 10
+
|recOS    =  
−
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7-4790k @4.0 GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-2500 3.3 GHz
−
|recRAM  = 16 GB
+
|recRAM  =  
−
|recHD    =  
+
|recHD    = Solid-state drive
−
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 (or AMD equivalent)
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 770
 
|recDX    = 12
 
|recDX    = 12
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 00:39, 10 August 2023

The Painscreek Killings
The Painscreek Killings cover
Developers
EQ Studios
Engines
Unity 5[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows September 27, 2017
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Adventure, Exploration
Art styles Realistic
Themes Detective/mystery, Contemporary
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The Painscreek Killings on MobyGames

The Painscreek Killings is a singleplayer first-person adventure and exploration game.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Can be played without Steam running.[2]
Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions None

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\EQ Studios\The Painscreek Killings
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\EQ Studios\The Painscreek Killings\SaveData\saveOptionData.txt
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/624270/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\EQ Studios\The Painscreek Killings\SaveData\saveData.txt
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/624270/pfx/[Note 2]
In-game photos are stored in the %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\EQ Studios\The Painscreek Killings\Resources\screenshots\ folder.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Hor+. FMVs are pillarboxed.[3]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Between 60 and 100.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Fullscreen is borderless.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

Input settings
Input settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Fullscreen option cannot be switched with a controller.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
2.0 Stereo[4]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11 For some PCs -force-d3d9 can work, for others game will crash with dx9
Shader Model support 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-2120 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5-2500 3.3 GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 11 GB Solid-state drive
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 745
DirectX 11 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 770
DirectX 12 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. ↑ Unity engine build: 5.3.4[1]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Suicide_machine on 2020-09-18
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Mastan on 2023-08-10
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Mastan on 2023-08-10
    Tested at 3440x1440 custom resolution.
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Mastan on 2023-08-09
    Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter.