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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = Grey Goo | + | |cover = Grey Goo cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Petroglyph Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Petroglyph Games}} | ||
− | |publishers = | + | |publishers = |
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Grey Box}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Grey Box}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Six Foot}} | ||
+ | |engines = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/engine|GlyphX}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 23, 2015}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 23, 2015}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|grey-goo|77}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1185/grey-goo|79}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|grey-goo|83}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RTS }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 290790 | |steam appid = 290790 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |steam appid side = 341810,357180 |
+ | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |official site= https://www.greybox.com/greygoo/en/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 23809 | ||
+ | |lutris = grey-goo | ||
+ | |strategywiki = Grey Goo | ||
+ | |mobygames = 75536 | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Grey Goo (video game) | ||
|winehq = 16625 | |winehq = 16625 | ||
− | | | + | |license = commercial |
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [https://www.greybox.com/greygoo/en/forum/ Official forums] | {{mm}} [https://www.greybox.com/greygoo/en/forum/ Official forums] | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/290790/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
{{mm}} [http://support.greybox.com/hc/en-us Support center] | {{mm}} [http://support.greybox.com/hc/en-us Support center] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.greybox.com/greygoo/en/buy-now/ | Steam | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Humble | | + | {{Availability/row| Humble | grey-goo | Steam | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 290790 | Steam | }} | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 290790 | Steam | Definitive Edition. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B00RY8GXIO | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | grey-goo | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} All versions require | + | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}. |
+ | ===Version differences=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The '''Definitive Edition''' includes the base game, the Emergence DLC and the digital soundtrack. | ||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
− | |||
{{DLC/row| Emergence Campaign | | Windows}} | {{DLC/row| Emergence Campaign | | Windows}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
− | ===Configuration | + | ===Configuration file(s) location=== |
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Petroglyph\Goo\}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/290790/remote/}} |
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Save game data location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Petroglyph\Goo\}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/290790/remote/}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
+ | |steam cloud = true | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Image|Grey Goo - | + | {{Image|Grey Goo - General.png|General settings.}} |
− | {{Image|Grey Goo - Advanced | + | {{Image|Grey Goo - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}} |
− | {{Video | + | {{Image|Grey Goo - Advanced graphics.png|Advanced graphics settings.}} |
+ | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = | |multimonitor wsgf award = | ||
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
− | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = |
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
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|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = true | |ultrawidescreen = true | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = Interface scales poorly.<ref> | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Interface scales poorly.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.greybox.com/greygoo/en/forum/topic/1275/|title=Grey Goo Forums - The UI is Huge|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |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 notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Image|Grey Goo - Input | + | {{Image|Grey Goo - Input.png|Input settings.}} |
− | {{Image|Grey Goo - Mouse | + | {{Image|Grey Goo - Mouse.png|Mouse settings.}} |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|controller remap = false | |controller remap = false | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|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 notes = |
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Image|Grey Goo - Audio | + | {{Image|Grey Goo - Audio.png|Audio settings.}} |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Master, music, speech, movie, notifications, gameplay effects, interface, ambient effects and unit. |
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
|surround sound notes = Automatically detected. | |surround sound notes = Automatically detected. | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = German |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Italian |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Polish |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Spanish |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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|p2p notes = Use custom match. | |p2p notes = Use custom match. | ||
|dedicated = true | |dedicated = true | ||
− | |dedicated notes = | + | |dedicated notes = Dedicated servers added for June Steam sale patch. |
|self-hosting = true | |self-hosting = true | ||
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
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|tcp = | |tcp = | ||
|udp = Steam P2P | |udp = Steam P2P | ||
− | |upnp = | + | |upnp = unknown |
}} | }} | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Error 81=== | ===Error 81=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Verify the game's cache|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/290790/discussions/1/606068060824648307/|title=Steam Community Discussions - Error 81|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
− | |||
# See [[Steam#Verify integrity of game cache|Verify the integrity of the game's cache]]. | # See [[Steam#Verify integrity of game cache|Verify the integrity of the game's cache]]. | ||
− | # Add the '''Grey Goo''' installation | + | # Add the '''Grey Goo''' installation folder as an exception on the currently installed antivirus. |
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 9.0c, 11 | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = Miles Sound System | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = Steamworks | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minRAM = 4 GB | |minRAM = 4 GB | ||
|minHD = 15 GB | |minHD = 15 GB | ||
− | |minGPU = GeForce GTX 460 | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 |
|minGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 5870 | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 5870 | ||
|minVRAM = 1024 MB | |minVRAM = 1024 MB | ||
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|recCPU = Intel Core i5 Quad Core 3.0 GHz | |recCPU = Intel Core i5 Quad Core 3.0 GHz | ||
|recRAM = 8 GB | |recRAM = 8 GB | ||
− | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
− | |recGPU = GeForce GTX 570 | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 570 |
|recGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 7870 | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 7870 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 18:35, 26 December 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
Petroglyph Games | |
Publishers | |
Grey Box | |
Six Foot | |
Engines | |
GlyphX | |
Release dates | |
Windows | January 23, 2015 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 77 |
OpenCritic | 79 |
IGDB | 83 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RTS |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Grey Goo is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
Publisher website | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | Definitive Edition. | |||
Amazon.com (unavailable) | ||||
GamersGate (unavailable) |
Version differences
- The Definitive Edition includes the base game, the Emergence DLC and the digital soundtrack.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Emergence Campaign |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Petroglyph\Goo\ |
Steam | <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/290790/remote/ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/290790/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Petroglyph\Goo\ |
Steam | <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/290790/remote/ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/290790/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Interface scales poorly.[1] | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
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 | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
---|
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Master, music, speech, movie, notifications, gameplay effects, interface, ambient effects and unit. | |
Surround sound | Automatically detected. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Checkbox in the Audio settings menu. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
LAN play | |||
Online play |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | QuickMatch 1v1/2v2/Ranked/Unranked, 4 Player FFA Unranked. | |
Peer-to-peer | Use custom match. | |
Dedicated | Dedicated servers added for June Steam sale patch. | |
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
---|---|
UDP | Steam P2P |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Error 81
Verify the game's cache[2] |
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|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c, 11 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | Steamworks |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 | 7 (64-bit) |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3 Dual Core 3.5 GHz | Intel Core i5 Quad Core 3.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 AMD Radeon HD 5870 1024 MB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 570 AMD Radeon HD 7870 |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/290790/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (290790) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Grey Goo Forums - The UI is Huge - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Steam Community Discussions - Error 81 - last accessed on May 2023