Shadowrun Chronicles - Boston Lockdown
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This product is no longer playable in any capacity. It is covered here for historical reference.[1]
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Cliffhanger Productions | |
| Publishers | |
| Nordic Games[2] | |
| Engines | |
| Unity 4[Note 1] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | April 28, 2015 |
| macOS (OS X) | April 28, 2015 |
| Linux | April 28, 2015 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 61 |
| OpenCritic | 61 |
| IGDB | 65 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
| Modes | Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Turn-based |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Genres | Tactical RPG |
| Themes | Cyberpunk, Fantasy, North America |
| Series | Shadowrun |
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Warnings
- This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.
Shadowrun Chronicles - Boston Lockdown is a multiplayer bird's-eye view Tactical RPG game in the Shadowrun series.
The official servers were shut down permanently on November 30, 2018, rendering the game unplayable.[1]
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| Steam (unavailable) | |
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- All versions require Steam DRM and a constant internet connection for all game modes.[4]
Version differences
- Deluxe Edition contains Infected!, in-game extra weapons, items and armour, as well as soundtrack, quick Start, mini Adventure and campaign book.[citation needed]
- Runner's Edition contains soundtrack, quick Start, mini Adventure and campaign book.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Infected! | |
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| Deluxe Upgrade | |
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| Missions | Works for both base game and Infected! | |
| 5th Edition Rules | |
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| Boston Lockdown Campaign Book | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Cliffhanger\Shadowrun Chronicles\ |
| macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Preferences/unity.Cliffhanger.Shadowrun Chronicles.plist |
| Linux |
- Save game data is stored online.
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Launcher general settings.
In-game 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) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Enable windowed mode and use the -popupwindow parameter (or see the glossary page). |
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| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
Audio
In-game audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, sounds, ambiance, voices, interface. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Japanese | Fan translation by «Ulgon and 2bl - to better localizations team» | |||
| Russian | Fan translation by «2bl — to better localizations team» |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | ||||
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | 4 | Co-op Official servers were shut down in 30 November 2018. |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c | |
| OpenGL |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | |||
| Linux |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplayer | Steamworks | Used as an authenticator for automatically logging into games account. |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7, 8.1 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.0+ GHz | 2.5+ GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia or ATI graphics card 1 GB of VRAM | Nvidia or ATI graphics card 2 GB of VRAM |
| Other | Broadband internet connection | |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10.7 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.0+ GHz | 2.5+ GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia or ATI graphics card 1 GB of VRAM | Nvidia or ATI graphics card 2 GB of VRAM |
| Other | Broadband internet connection | |
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 14.04 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.0+ GHz | 2.5+ GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia or ATI graphics card with dedicated drivers 1 GB of VRAM | Nvidia or ATI graphics card with dedicated drivers 2 GB of VRAM |
| Other | Broadband internet connection | |
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ATTENTION: GAME WILL CLOSE DOWN NOVEMBER 30th! :: Shadowrun Chronicles - Boston Lockdown General - last accessed on 2020-05-19
- ↑ Shadowrun Online now being published by Nordic Games • Eurogamer.net - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2020-05-19
- ↑ FAQ | Shadowrun Chronicles