Difference between revisions of "The Swapper"

Latest revision as of 20:03, 26 December 2023

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

GOG.com Community Discussions

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Official website		Purchase via Humble Widget.
GOG.com
Humble Store
Steam		DRM-free when launched directly from executable.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Facepalm Games\The Swapper 1000\
macOS (OS X)	$HOME/Library/Application Support/Facepalm Games/The Swapper 1000/
Linux	$XDG_DATA_HOME/Facepalm Games/The Swapper 1000/

This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Facepalm Games\The Swapper 1000\
macOS (OS X)	$HOME/Library/Application Support/Facepalm Games/The Swapper 1000/
Linux	$XDG_DATA_HOME/Facepalm Games/The Swapper 1000/

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive		Requires enabling backup of the Documents* folder in OneDrive on all computers.*
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		During gameplay, the game always runs in 16:9.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)		See Anti-aliasing (AA). Downsampling requires a trick to work properly.^[1]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS		Includes slider to choose desired refresh rate. Goes up to 144Hz.
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Enabling anti-aliasing^{[citation needed]}
Go to the configuration file location. Open `CommonSettings.pro`. Find the lines `Antialiasing False`. Change the lines to say `Antialiasing True`. Repeat for `<user-id>.pro`.

Input

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
Controller remapping		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Button prompts		Offered as a choice at launch.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound		Up to 7.1 output^[2]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Russian				Fan translation, available here.
Spanish				Fan translation by Clan Dlan, download.

Issues fixed

Game crashes on startup

Disable fullscreen^{[citation needed]}

Go to the configuration file location.
Open CommonSettings.pro.
Find the line IsFullscreen True.
Change the line to say IsFullscreen False.

Notes

For some users who still experience problems with Steam version using latest DRM-free version instead seems to solve the issue.^{[citation needed]}

Mouse stuck on startup

Download fixed files^[3]

Steam-specific solution^[3]

Open the game's properties, and switch to the 'Betas' tab.
From the drop-down menu, select the 'compatibility' entry.
A small download will be triggered. Once it completes, the issue should be resolved.

Notes

The download provided above is the same set of files.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
OpenGL	3.0

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)			This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work* on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.*
Linux

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	Farseer Physics Engine, Physics2D.Net
Audio	FMOD
Input	SDL2

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	XP SP3
Processor (CPU)	2.2 GHz Dual core
System memory (RAM)	1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	1 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 8800 ATI Radeon HD 4800 512 MB of VRAM OpenGL 3.0 compatible

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	10.6.8
Processor (CPU)	Dual core
System memory (RAM)	1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	1 GB
Video card (GPU)	Intel HD 3000/4000 OpenGL 3.0 compatible

Linux
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	Ubuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 13.10
Processor (CPU)	2.2 GHz Dual core
System memory (RAM)	1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	1 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 8800 ATI Radeon HD 4800 512 MB of VRAM OpenGL 3.0 compatible

Intel HD graphics devices are currently not supported.^[4]

References

↑ Steam Community - last accessed on May 2023
↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Steam Community :: Guide :: (FIX) Mouse Stuck & Other Issues
↑ The Swapper Official FAQ :: Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on May 2023

[1] Steam Community - last accessed on May 2023

[2] PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023

[steamguide-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Steam Community :: Guide :: (FIX) Mouse Stuck & Other Issues

[4] The Swapper Official FAQ :: Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on May 2023

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[2]

[3]

[4]

@@ Line 10: / Line 10: @@
 {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|February 18, 2014}}
 {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|February 18, 2014}}
+|reception    =
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-swapper|87}}
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|232/the-swapper|85}}
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-swapper|88}}
+|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      | Scrolling, Side view }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Platform, Puzzle }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 |steam appid  = 231160
+|steam appid side =
 |gogcom id    = 1207660003
+|gogcom id side =
+|official site= https://facepalmgames.com/the-swapper/
+|hltb         = 10222
+|igdb         =
 |strategywiki =
+|mobygames    = swapper
 |wikipedia    = The Swapper
 |winehq       = 15624
@@ Line 24: / Line 47: @@
 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
-{{Availability/row| official | http://facepalmgames.com/the-swapper/ | DRM-free | Purchase via Humble Widget. | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{Availability/row| official | https://facepalmgames.com/the-swapper/ | DRM-free | Purchase via Humble Widget. | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_swapper | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
 {{Availability/row| Humble | the-swapper | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 231160 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 231160 | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 }}
@@ Line 34: / Line 57: @@
 {{Game data|
 {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Facepalm Games\The Swapper 1000\}}
-{{Game data/config|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Facepalm Games/The Swapper 1000/}}
+{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Facepalm Games/The Swapper 1000/}}
 {{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Facepalm Games/The Swapper 1000/}}
 }}
@@ Line 42: / Line 65: @@
 {{Game data|
 {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Facepalm Games\The Swapper 1000\}}
-{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Facepalm Games/The Swapper 1000/}}
+{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Facepalm Games/The Swapper 1000/}}
 {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Facepalm Games/The Swapper 1000/}}
 }}
@@ Line 48: / Line 71: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|discord                =
+|discord                   =
-|discord notes          =
+|discord notes             =
-|epic games store       =
+|epic games launcher       =
-|epic games store notes =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|gog galaxy             = false
+|gog galaxy                = false
-|gog galaxy notes       =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
-|origin                 =
+|origin                    =
-|origin notes           =
+|origin notes              =
-|steam cloud            = false
+|steam cloud               = false
-|steam cloud notes      =
+|steam cloud notes         =
-|uplay                  =
+|ubisoft connect           =
-|uplay notes            =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
-|xbox cloud             =
+|xbox cloud                =
-|xbox cloud notes       =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
 {{Image|The Swapper - settings.png|General settings.}}
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
 |wsgf link                  =
 |widescreen wsgf award      =
@@ Line 78: / Line 101: @@
 |ultrawidescreen            = false
 |ultrawidescreen notes      =
-|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+|4k ultra hd                = true
 |4k ultra hd notes          =
 |fov                        = n/a
@@ Line 89: / Line 112: @@
 |anisotropic notes          =
 |antialiasing               = hackable
-|antialiasing notes         = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]. Downsampling requires a trick to work properly.<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/231160/discussions/0/540735426677520613/</ref>
+|antialiasing notes         = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]. Downsampling requires a trick to work properly.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/231160/discussions/0/540735426677520613/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref>
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = true
 |vsync notes                =
@@ Line 111: / Line 137: @@
 }}
-==Input settings==
+==Input==
 {{Image|The Swapper - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           =
@@ Line 178: / Line 204: @@
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = false
 |separate volume notes    =
 |surround sound           = true
-|surround sound notes     = Up to 7.1 output<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
+|surround sound notes     = Up to 7.1 output<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 |subtitles                = true
 |subtitles notes          =
@@ Line 191: / Line 217: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 203: / Line 231: @@
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Spanish
+  |language  = Russian
-  |interface = true
+  |interface = hackable
   |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = true
+  |subtitles = hackable
   |fan       = true
-  |notes     = Fan translation, [http://academia.clandlan.net/?page=academia/view&id=377 download].
+  |notes     = Fan translation, available [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/swapper_the/files/5003.html here].
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Russian
+  |language  = Spanish
-  |interface = true
+  |interface = hackable
   |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = true
+  |subtitles = hackable
   |fan       = true
-  |notes     = Fan translation, available [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/swapper_the/files/5003.html here].
+  |notes     = Fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'', [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jz4EH-mV0sUQCBiW0QaMu1y5hsBDRV2p/view?usp=drive_link download].
 }}
 }}
@@ Line 231: / Line 258: @@
 '''Notes'''
 {{ii}} For some users who still experience problems with Steam version using latest DRM-free version instead seems to solve the issue.{{CN|reason=or maybe it simply was patch that was also pushed to Steam version little later?|date=August 2015}}
+}}
+===Mouse stuck on startup===
+{{Fixbox|description=Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1938-the-swapper-mouse-fix/ fixed files]|ref=<ref name="steamguide">[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1212814284 Steam Community :: Guide :: (FIX) Mouse Stuck & Other Issues]</ref>|fix=
+}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Steam-specific solution||ref=<ref name="steamguide"/>|fix=
+# Open the game's properties, and switch to the 'Betas' tab.
+# From the drop-down menu, select the 'compatibility' entry.
+# A small download will be triggered. Once it completes, the issue should be resolved.
+'''Notes'''
+{{ii}} The download provided above is the same set of files.
 }}
@@ Line 254: / Line 294: @@
 |shader model versions  =
 |shader model notes     =
-|64-bit executable      = true
+|windows 32-bit exe     = true
-|64-bit executable notes= OS X and Linux only.
+|windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = unknown
+|windows exe notes      =
+|mac os x powerpc app   = unknown
+|macos intel 32-bit app = true
+|macos intel 64-bit app = false
+|macos arm app          = unknown
+|macos app notes        =
+|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
+|linux 64-bit executable= true
+|linux arm app          = unknown
+|linux executable notes =
 }}
@@ Line 329: / Line 380: @@
 |recGPU   =
 }}
-{{ii}} Intel HD graphics devices are currently not supported.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/231160/discussions/0/846954921843520167/ The Swapper Official FAQ :: Steam Community Discussions]</ref>
+{{ii}} Intel HD graphics devices are currently not supported.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/231160/discussions/0/846954921843520167/|title=The Swapper Official FAQ :: Steam Community Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 {{References}}

Developers

	Facepalm Games
Engines
	MonoGame
Release dates
Windows	May 30, 2013
macOS (OS X)	February 18, 2014
Linux	February 18, 2014
Reception
Metacritic	87
OpenCritic	85
IGDB	88
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Scrolling, Side view
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Platform, Puzzle
Art styles	Stylized
Themes	Sci-fi