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{{Infobox game/row/developer|LKA}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|LKA}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|LKA|Original}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Wired Productions|Current}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 5|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-08-30}}</ref>|build=5.4.5p3}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 26, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 26, 2016}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-town-of-light|64}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1761/the-town-of-light|63}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-town-of-light|58}}
 +
|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            | Relaxed }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe, Interwar }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 433100
 
|steam appid  = 433100
|steam appid side = 444040
+
|steam appid side = 444040
|gogcom id    =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1655492231
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= http://www.thetownoflight.com/
 +
|hltb        = 34947
 +
|lutris      = the-town-of-light
 +
|mobygames    = town-of-light
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = The Town of Light
 
|wikipedia    = The Town of Light
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{GOG.com links|1655492231}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/433100/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/433100/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Official | http://www.thetownoflight.com/ | Steam | Via Humble Widget. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Official | http://www.thetownoflight.com/ | Steam | Via Humble Widget. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-town-of-light | unknown | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-town-of-light | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3377-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3377-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_town_of_light | DRM-free | Extras Free DLC not available on GOG | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | the-town-of-light | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | the-town-of-light | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-town-of-light | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-town-of-light | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 433100 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 433100 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
  
{{DLC|
+
==Monetization==
{{DLC/row| Extras | Free DLC | Windows }}
+
{{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|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\lka\The Town of Light\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\ttol_Data\config.xml|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\LKA Srls\The Town of Light\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\The Town Of Light\ttol_Data\Saves}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\ttol_Data\extra.ettol}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           = true
+
|epic games launcher      = unknown
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|origin                   =  
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
{{Image|TTOL_Settings.jpg|In-game Settings Menu}}
+
{{Image|The Town of Light settings.png|General settings}}
 
+
{{Video
{{Video settings
 
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/town-light/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/town-light/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov                        = true
|fov notes                  = From 85° to 105°
+
|fov notes                  = Range depends on the aspect ratio: 16:9 resolutions: 85° - 105°, 16:10 resolutions: 79° - 99°. Applies only after loading chapter from the main menu.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = hackable
+
|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://store.steampowered.com/app/388080/Borderless_Gaming/ Borderless Gaming]
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Used in place of exclusive fullscreen.
|anisotropic                = n/a
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[SMAA]] and [[SSAA]]
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[SMAA]] and [[SSAA]]
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|ray tracing                = false
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|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
+
|playstation controllers  = false
|dualshock 4 notes         =  
+
|playstation controller models =  
|dualshock prompts         = unknown
+
|playstation controllers notes =  
|dualshock prompts notes   =  
+
|playstation prompts       = false
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|playstation prompts notes =  
 +
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
+
|dualsense adaptive trigger support = false
|dualshock 4 modes notes   =  
+
|dualsense adaptive trigger support notes =
 +
|dualsense haptics support  = false
 +
|dualsense haptics support notes =
 +
|playstation connection modes =  
 +
|playstation connection modes notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
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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          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|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
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Image|TTOL_Volume.png|In-game Volume Slider}}
+
{{Audio
 
 
{{Audio settings
 
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
|separate volume notes    = Only one volume slider
+
|separate volume notes    = Only one volume slider.
|surround sound          = n/a
+
|surround sound          = always on
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = 7.1<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-08-31|comment=Tested with [[Special K]].}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = true
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|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  =
 +
|red book cd audio        =
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
|general midi audio        =
 +
|general midi audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = true
 
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = true
 
|audio    = true
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==VR support==
 
==VR support==
 +
{{ii}} Press {{key|Ctrl|L}} to toggle VR mode.
 
{{VR support
 
{{VR support
 
|gg3d name                  =  
 
|gg3d name                  =  
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|osvr                        = unknown
 
|osvr                        = unknown
 
|osvr notes                  =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
|windows mixed reality      = unknown
+
|windows mixed reality      = true
 
|windows mixed reality notes =  
 
|windows mixed reality notes =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              = true
 
|keyboard-mouse              = true
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|play area room-scale        = false
 
|play area room-scale        = false
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game does not start===
 +
{{ii}} The game is affected by OpenSSL SHA bug.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>cmd /c "set OPENSSL_ia32cap=:~0x20000000 && %command%"</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/433100/discussions/4/3035977580513486496/#c3387281821472473530|title=Steam Discussions - I can't start the game! |date=2022-07-28}}</ref>}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=See [[Troubleshooting guide/Startup and launching problems#Bypass OpenSSL SHA bug on Intel 10th gen and later CPUs|Bypass OpenSSL SHA bug on Intel 10th gen and later CPUs]].|ref=<ref name="bymastan">{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2022-07-28}}</ref>
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Fix OpenSSL SHA bug by patching executable|ref=<ref name="bymastan"/>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} Tested on the Steam version. May not apply to the executable from GOG or Epic Games Store.
 +
# Open {{file|{{P|game}}\ttol.exe}} in a hex editor (e.g. [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD]).
 +
# Go to({{key|Ctrl|G}}) the address {{code|0098BB83}} (this and all further numbers are hexadecimal).
 +
# Change the value from {{code|48}} to {{code|4C}}.
 +
# Go to({{key|Ctrl|G}}) the address {{code|0098BB8B}}
 +
# Change the value from {{code|48}} to {{code|49}}.
 +
# Save the file ({{key|Ctrl|S}}).
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|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  =
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|shader model notes    =
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
 
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
+
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
|macos 64-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 +
|linux powerpc app      = unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux 68k app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
 +
|mac os 68k app        = unknown
 +
|mac os executable notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 10:18, 24 March 2024

The Town of Light
The Town of Light cover
Developers
LKA
Publishers
Original LKA
Current Wired Productions
Engines
Unity 5[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows February 26, 2016
Reception
Metacritic 64
OpenCritic 63
IGDB 58
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Relaxed
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Adventure
Art styles Realistic
Themes Europe, Interwar
The Town of Light on HowLongToBeat
The Town of Light on IGDB
The Town of Light on MobyGames
The Town of Light on Wikipedia

General information

GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
Icon overlay.png
Via Humble Widget.
Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Windows
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Extras Free DLC not available on GOG
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
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 <path-to-game>\ttol_Data\config.xml[Note 2]
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\LKA Srls\The Town of Light\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/433100/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\ttol_Data\extra.ettol[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/433100/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

Video

General settings
General settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Range depends on the aspect ratio: 16:9 resolutions: 85° - 105°, 16:10 resolutions: 79° - 99°. Applies only after loading chapter from the main menu.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Used in place of exclusive fullscreen.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, SMAA and SSAA
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

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Only one volume slider.
Surround sound
7.1[2]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Greek
Italian
Japanese
Brazilian Portuguese
Spanish
Ukrainian

VR support

Press Ctrl+L to toggle VR mode.

Issues fixed

Game does not start

The game is affected by OpenSSL SHA bug.
Use the cmd /c "set OPENSSL_ia32cap=:~0x20000000 && %command%" command line argument[3]
See Bypass OpenSSL SHA bug on Intel 10th gen and later CPUs.[4]
Fix OpenSSL SHA bug by patching executable[4]
Tested on the Steam version. May not apply to the executable from GOG or Epic Games Store.
  1. Open <path-to-game>\ttol.exe in a hex editor (e.g. HxD).
  2. Go to(Ctrl+G) the address 0098BB83 (this and all further numbers are hexadecimal).
  3. Change the value from 48 to 4C.
  4. Go to(Ctrl+G) the address 0098BB8B
  5. Change the value from 48 to 49.
  6. Save the file (Ctrl+S).

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3 or equivalent AMD
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
AMD Radeon HD 6770
1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 5.4.5p3[1]
  2. 2.0 2.1 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).
  3. 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-08-30
  2. Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-08-31
    Tested with Special K.
  3. Steam Discussions - I can't start the game! - last accessed on 2022-07-28
  4. 4.0 4.1 Verified by User:Mastan on 2022-07-28