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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Orthogonal Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Orthogonal Games}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | |||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 4|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2017-06-02}}</ref>|build=4.7.2f1}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 4|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2017-06-02}}</ref>|build=4.7.2f1}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 10, 2013}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 10, 2013}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|February 14, 2014}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|February 14, 2014}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-novelist|66}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1431/the-novelist|68}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-novelist|59}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 245150 | |steam appid = 245150 | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |official site= https://thenovelistgame.com/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 15287 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = novelist | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Orthogonal Games\The Novelist\Kaplans.fate}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Orthogonal Games\The Novelist\Kaplans.fate}} | ||
− | {{Game data/config|OS X| | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Orthogonal Games/The Novelist/Kaplans.fate}} |
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/unity3d/Orthogonal Games/The Novelist/Kaplans.fate}} | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/unity3d/Orthogonal Games/The Novelist/Kaplans.fate}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Orthogonal Games\The Novelist\Kaplans.fate}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Orthogonal Games\The Novelist\Kaplans.fate}} | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|OS X| | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Orthogonal Games/The Novelist/Kaplans.fate}} |
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/unity3d/Orthogonal Games/The Novelist/Kaplans.fate}} | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/unity3d/Orthogonal Games/The Novelist/Kaplans.fate}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===[[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 | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Novelist - General.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|Novelist - General.png|General settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = |
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = true | |acceleration option = true | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = SFX, music and voice. | |separate volume notes = SFX, music and voice. | ||
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|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = true |
− | |macos app notes = | + | |macos arm app = unknown |
+ | |macos app notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/245150/view/1581250847686843604|title=macOS 64-bit Support Is Here!|date=2020-12-22}}</ref> | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|recOS = 7 | |recOS = 7 | ||
− | |recCPU = 2 GHz | + | |recCPU = 2.0 GHz |
|recRAM = 4 GB | |recRAM = 4 GB | ||
|recVRAM = 512 MB | |recVRAM = 512 MB | ||
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|recOS = 10.8 | |recOS = 10.8 | ||
− | |recCPU = 2 GHz | + | |recCPU = 2.0 GHz |
|recRAM = 4 GB | |recRAM = 4 GB | ||
|recVRAM = 512 MB | |recVRAM = 512 MB | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = Linux | ||
+ | |minOS = | ||
+ | |minCPU = 1.8 GHz | ||
+ | |minRAM = 2 GB | ||
+ | |minHD = 800 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 256 MB | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = | ||
+ | |recCPU = 2.0 GHz | ||
+ | |recRAM = 4 GB | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | |recVRAM = 512 MB | ||
+ | |notes = {{ii}} Tested in Ubuntu 12.04, 13.10 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 14:59, 5 May 2023
Developers | |
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Orthogonal Games | |
Engines | |
Unity 4[Note 1] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 10, 2013 |
macOS (OS X) | December 10, 2013 |
Linux | February 14, 2014 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 66 |
OpenCritic | 68 |
IGDB | 59 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Humble Store | ||||
itch.io | ||||
Steam |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Orthogonal Games\The Novelist\Kaplans.fate |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Orthogonal Games/The Novelist/Kaplans.fate |
Linux | $HOME/.config/unity3d/Orthogonal Games/The Novelist/Kaplans.fate |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Orthogonal Games\The Novelist\Kaplans.fate |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Orthogonal Games/The Novelist/Kaplans.fate |
Linux | $HOME/.config/unity3d/Orthogonal Games/The Novelist/Kaplans.fate |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Enable windowed mode and use the -popupwindow parameter (or see the glossary page). |
||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
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 |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | SFX, music and voice. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | [2] | ||
Linux |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2 | 7 |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | 2.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 800 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM | 512 MB of VRAM |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.7 | 10.8 |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | 2.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 800 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM | 512 MB of VRAM |
Linux | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | 2.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 800 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM | 512 MB of VRAM |
- Tested in Ubuntu 12.04, 13.10
Notes
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Vetle on 2017-06-02
- ↑ macOS 64-bit Support Is Here! - last accessed on 2020-12-22