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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/27900/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/27900/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/twin-sector MobyGames page]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref=<ref name="Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=September 16, 2019}}</ref>|fix=
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Data\Movies\</code>
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Data\Movies\</code>.
 
# Delete or rename <code>DnSLogo.bik</code> and <code>headuplogo.bik</code>.
 
# Delete or rename <code>DnSLogo.bik</code> and <code>headuplogo.bik</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
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|key remap notes          = Excluding push/pull (which is locked to mouse buttons)<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/27900/discussions/0/864972620964165462/ Who's bright idea was it to disallow custom configuration of mouse buttons for control options? :: Twin Sector General Discussions]</ref> and Quicksave/Quickload.
 
|key remap notes          = Excluding push/pull (which is locked to mouse buttons)<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/27900/discussions/0/864972620964165462/ Who's bright idea was it to disallow custom configuration of mouse buttons for control options? :: Twin Sector General Discussions]</ref> and Quicksave/Quickload.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = Enabled by default, no option to disable.
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  = Choice of presets (Slowest, Slow, Medium, Fast, Fastest).
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  = Choice of presets (Slowest, Slow, Medium, Fast, Fastest).
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{{ii}} During gameplay or after reloading from a checkpoint the ambient sounds don't play.
 
{{ii}} During gameplay or after reloading from a checkpoint the ambient sounds don't play.
  
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=September 16, 2019}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="Antrad"/>|fix=
 
# ''Quick Save'' and then ''Quick Load'' the game.
 
# ''Quick Save'' and then ''Quick Load'' the game.
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
 
{{Middleware
 
{{Middleware
|physics          = Havok<ref>[http://www.headupgames.com/conpresso/_rubric/index.php?rubric=EN+Games+Twin-Sector Twin Sector - Headup Games]</ref>
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|physics          = Havok
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|audio            =  
 
|audio            =  
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
|cutscenes        =  
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
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{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|ref      = German retail box.
  
|minOS    = XP SP3, Vista SP2
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|minOS    = XP (SP3), Vista (SP2)
|minCPU  = 2.4 GHz dual core
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|minCPU  = Pentium 4 (2 GHz)
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 3.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 3.5 GB
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|minSM    = 2.0
 
|minSM    = 2.0
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
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|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo (2.4 GHz)
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|recRAM  = 2 GB
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800
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|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recSM    = 3.0
 
|recSM    = 3.0
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 13:51, 26 September 2019

Twin Sector
Twin Sector cover
Developers
DnS Development
Publishers
Headup Games
Engines
CLAWS
Release dates
Windows December 5, 2009
Twin Sector on Wikipedia

General information

Steam Community Discussions
MobyGames page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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Windows

Demo

Demo can be downloaded from the developer's web page here.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files[1]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Data\Movies\.
  2. Delete or rename DnSLogo.bik and headuplogo.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\TwinSector\claws.prefs
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/27900/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\TwinSector\SaveGames
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\TwinSector\Temp
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/27900/pfx/[Note 1]
SaveGames contains checkpoint/quicksave saves.
Temp contains stage select info.

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video settings

Video settings.
Video settings.

Template:Video settings

High frame rate

Remove FPS cap in console[2]
  1. Open the console during gameplay ( Shift+~ or Alt Gr+~).
  2. Type g_33fps 0 and press Enter.
  3. Close the console by pressing Shift+~ or Alt Gr+~ again.

Input settings

Input settings.
Input settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Issues unresolved

Ambient sounds not playing

During gameplay or after reloading from a checkpoint the ambient sounds don't play.
Instructions[1]
  1. Quick Save and then Quick Load the game.

Notes

Manual saves are disabled in Hardcore mode.

Can't walk or jump

Twin Sector is known to have the player locked in position on level start or game load. No response to movement or jumping, it appears as if the main character is being hit from a direction, and there may be screen shaking.[3]

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D, Z3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

WindowsGerman retail box.
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP (SP3), Vista (SP2)
Processor (CPU) Pentium 4 (2 GHz)
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3.5 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon 9600
Nvidia GeForce 6600
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 2.0 support

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Verified by User:Antrad on September 16, 2019
  2. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named FPS cap
  3. https://steamcommunity.com/app/27900/discussions/0/648816742750695897/