Flashback (2013)
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This page is for the 2013 remake. For the original 1993 game, see Flashback: The Quest for Identity. For the 2018 remaster, see Flashback.
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| Developers | |
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| VectorCell | |
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| Ubisoft | |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 3 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 1, 2013 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Series | Flashback |
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| Flashback | |
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| Flashback: The Quest for Identity | 1993 |
| Fade to Black | 1995 |
| Flashback (2013) | 2013 |
| Flashback | 2018 |
| Flashback 2 | 2022 |
Key points
- The original Flashback: The Quest for Identity is unlockable through Uplay rewards.
- Online multiplayer services have been discontinued[1]
General information
Availability[edit]
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Included with Ubisoft+. | |
- All versions require Ubisoft Connect DRM.
Essential improvements[edit]
Skip intro videos[edit]
| Skip intro videos[citation needed] |
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StartupMovies=Startup StartupMovies=logo_ubi StartupMovies=logo_vectorcell StartupMovies=logo_unreal StartupMovies=LoadingMovie
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Resolutions above 1200p[edit]
Resolutions above 1200p
AllScreenResolutions[18]=(Width=1920,Height=1200) and add a line with your desired resolution below for eg: AllScreenResolutions[19]=(Width=2560,Height=1440)
AllScreenResolutions=(Width=1920,Height=1200) and also add your desired resolution as below: AllScreenResolutions=(Width=2560,Height=1440)
In the in game graphic options, your resolution will now be selectable at the end of the resolution list. The text will display incorrectly but the resolution should now work once applied. |
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Game data[edit]
Configuration file(s) location[edit]
| System | Location |
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| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Flashback\FlashbackGame\Config\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/245730/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location[edit]
| System | Location |
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| Windows | <Ubisoft-Connect-folder>\savegames\<user-id>\424\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/245730/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing[edit]
| System | Native | Notes |
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| Steam Cloud | ||
| Ubisoft Connect |
Video[edit]
Graphics settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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| Widescreen resolution | Maximum in game resolution of 1200p. Can be modified as per Resolutions above 1200p | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | Use Flawless Widescreen. | ||
| 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 the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
- Graphics quality limited to presets (Low, Middle, High, Excellent).
Input[edit]
Key bindings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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| 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 |
| Additional information | ||
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| Button prompts | ||
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio[edit]
General settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
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| Separate volume controls | Music, SFX, Voices. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English | ||||
| Dutch | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network[edit]
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
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| LAN play | |||
| Online play | Co-op Online functionalities have been discontinued on the November 11, 2017 |
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Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
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| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
VR support[edit]
| 3D modes | Native | Notes | |
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| Nvidia 3D Vision | Use Helix Mod: Flashback. | ||
Other information[edit]
API[edit]
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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| Direct3D | 9 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows |
System requirements[edit]
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP3 | Vista SP2, 7 SP1 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4200+ 2.0 GHz |
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5600+ 2.4 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | AMD Radeon HD 2600 XT Nvidia GeForce 7600 GS 256 MB of VRAM | AMD Radeon HD 3470 Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT 512 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/245730/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (245730) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ Online Services Update Masterlist - Ubisoft Forums - last accessed on 2018-06-26