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{{Infobox
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{{Infobox game
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|cover         = gorky17_cover.jpg
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|cover       = gorky17_cover.jpg
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Metropolis Software|Metropolis Software]]<br /><sup>Linux</sup>[[Wikipedia:Hyperion Entertainment|Hyperion Entertainment]]
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|developers  =
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|publisher     = [[Wikipedia:Monolith Productions|Monolith Productions]]
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Metropolis Software}}
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|engine        =  
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Hyperion Entertainment|Linux}}
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|release dates = November 30, 1999
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|publishers  =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Monolith Productions}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|TopWare Interactive}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Linux Game Publishing|Linux}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|e.p.i.c Interactive|Mac OS}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|e.p.i.c Interactive|OS X}}
 +
|engines      =  
 +
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 5, 1999}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|April 10, 2002}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 10, 2002}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|June 15, 2006}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 1, 2015|wrapper=Wineskin}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 8, 2016|wrapper=Wine}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|gorky-17|80}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG, Tactical RPG }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Eastern Europe }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Gorky }}
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|steam appid  = 253920
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207658744
 +
|hltb        = 6707
 +
|strategywiki =
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|mobygames    = 2185
 +
|wikipedia    = Gorky 17
 +
|winehq      = 5185
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Gorky}}
 
  
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''Also known as Odium<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorky_17</ref>''
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{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/gorky_17 Community Discussions]
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{{ii}} Also released as '''Odium'''.<ref>[[Wikipedia:Gorky 17]]</ref>
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/gorky_17 GOG.com Support Page]
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{{GOG.com links|1207658744|gorky_17}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/253920/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/gamecard/gorky_17 GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-Free}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}} on Windows version. Linux version does not contain any DRM. | | Windows, Mac OS, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | gorky_17 | DRM-free | | | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | gorky-17 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | gorky-17 | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 253920 | DRM-free | Can be run without the Steam client. OS X and Linux ports are Wine-based.| | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| ZOOM | gorky-17 | DRM-free |  | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} The Demo of the game is available: [https://archive.org/details/Odi-umakaGorky17Demo Windows],[https://archive.org/details/Gorky17LinuxDemo.tar.7z Linux]
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} Retail versions for Mac and Linux, as well as the Linux demo, are native ports, while the digital releases are Wine-based ports.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/253920/discussions/0/520518053453566327/|title=Mac OSX version available now! :: Gorky 17 General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/253920/discussions/0/365163686065858987/|title=Linux and Steam OS Version available now! :: Gorky 17 General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lmDJKh70Yc this video] for comparison of the Linux version.
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\avi}}.
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|intro.asf}}, {{file|logo.asf}}, and {{file|topware.asf}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game Location Table|
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|C:\Games\Gorky17\SAVEGAME}}
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|game}}/gorky17.cfg}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 +
}}
 +
{{XDG|unknown}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SAVEGAME}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|game}}/SaveGame}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] ===
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|steam_cloud            =
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|discord                  =  
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|steam_cloud_notes      =
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|discord notes            =  
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|origin                =
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|epic games launcher      =  
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|origin_notes          =
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|uplay                  =
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|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay_notes            =
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|gog galaxy notes          =  
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|gamesave_manager      =hackable
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|origin                    =  
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|gamesave_manager_notes =Not in database. Can be added manually.
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|origin notes              =  
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|gamestow               =
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|steam cloud               = true
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|gamestow_notes         =
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|synctocloud            =
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|synctocloud_notes      =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =  
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|square_enix            =
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|xbox cloud                =  
−
|square_enix_notes      =
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|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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[[File:gorky17_settings.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]]
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{{Image|gorky17 settings.png|General settings.}}
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{{Video Settings
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{{Video
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|wsgf_link                 =
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|wsgf link                 = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/gorky-17/en
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|widescreen_wsgf_award     =
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|widescreen wsgf award     = unsupported
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|multimonitor_wsgf_award   =
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|multimonitor wsgf award   = unsupported
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|widescreen_resolution     =false
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=640x480 only.  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
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|multimonitor              =false
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|widescreen resolution     = false
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|multimonitor_notes         =
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|widescreen resolution notes= 640x480 only.
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|windowed                  =hackable
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|multimonitor              = false
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|windowed_notes             =Using [http://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd]. See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
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|multimonitor notes         =
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|borderless_windowed       =false
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|borderless_windowed_notes =
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =
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|anisotropic                =false
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|4k ultra hd                = false
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|anisotropic_notes         =
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|4k ultra hd notes          =
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|antialiasing              =false
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|fov                        = n/a
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|antialiasing_notes         =
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|fov notes                  =  
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|vsync                      =false
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|windowed                  = hackable
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|vsync_notes               =
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|windowed notes             = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 +
|borderless windowed       = false
 +
|borderless windowed notes =  
 +
|anisotropic                = false
 +
|anisotropic notes         =  
 +
|antialiasing              = false
 +
|antialiasing notes         =
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = false
 +
|vsync notes                =
 +
|60 fps                    = unknown
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = unknown
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind               = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Windowed]]===
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Force using DxWnd|ref=<ref>{{refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=August 13, 2016}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|ref=<ref>Tested by [[User:Suicide machine|Suicide machine]] on DxWnd 2.02.25 and Gorky 17 from Groupees bundle.</ref>|Launching Gorky 17 in Windowed mode using DXWnd.}}
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# Download [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd].
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# Download '''[http://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd]'''.
 
 
# Extract it and launch it.
 
# Extract it and launch it.
 
# In '''DxWnd''', choose '''Edit''' and '''Add'''.
 
# In '''DxWnd''', choose '''Edit''' and '''Add'''.
 
# In a '''Main''' tab, type in '''Name''' - Gorky 17.
 
# In a '''Main''' tab, type in '''Name''' - Gorky 17.
 
# For '''Path''' click on a button <code>...</code>.
 
# For '''Path''' click on a button <code>...</code>.
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# Navigate to a folder where you've installed a game and choose '''gorky17.exe'''.
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code> and choose '''gorky17.exe'''.
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# Check fields in a '''Generic''' area: '''Hook Enabled''', '''Run in Window''' and '''Remap Client Rect'''.
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# Check fields in '''Generic''' area: '''Hook Enabled''', '''Run in Window''' and '''Remap Client Rect'''.
 
# Below that change '''Window Initial Position & size''' to:
 
# Below that change '''Window Initial Position & size''' to:
 
#* '''X=0'''
 
#* '''X=0'''
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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{{Fixbox|description=Use dxcfg.exe in game files}}
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{{Input Settings
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|key_remap                  =false
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==Input==
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|key_remap_notes            =
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{{Input
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|acceleration_option       =false
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|key remap                = false
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|acceleration_option_notes =
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|key remap notes          =
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|controller_support         =false
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|acceleration option      = false
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|controller_support_notes  =
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|acceleration option notes =
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|controller support       = false
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = unknown
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = unknown
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen 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
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    =
 +
|surround sound          = false
 +
|surround sound notes    =
 +
|subtitles                = always on
 +
|subtitles notes          = Enabled by default. No option to disable.
 +
|closed captions          = unknown
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail and Zoom Platform only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail and Zoom Platform only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Zoom Platform.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =  
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===Screen Flickering===
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===Screen flickering===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use workaround|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/gorky_17/fix_for_flashing_screen|title=gog.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|ref=<ref>http://www.gog.com/forum/gorky_17/fix_for_flashing_screen</ref>|Workaround.}}
+
* In the game's launcher, choose the used graphics card (AMD Radeon).
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* In game's launcher choose your graphics card (AMD Radeon).
 
 
* Check '''Disable Hardware Zoom''' box.
 
* Check '''Disable Hardware Zoom''' box.
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* Alt + Tab to desktop a few times.
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* {{key|Alt|Tab}} to desktop a few times.
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use Software renderer.}}
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}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use software renderer|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
* If all of the above fails, choose '''Software Renderer''' in game's launcher.
 
* If all of the above fails, choose '''Software Renderer''' in game's launcher.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Launch the game in [[#Windowed|windowed]] mode|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Launch a game in window mode.}}
 
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{{ii}} Launching a game in window mode may solve problems with screen flickering. See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Incubus Boss Crash===
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===Incubus boss crash===
−
The freeze occurs when an Incubus mine detonates after any Incubus had died.
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Reproducing the bug:
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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−
{{Fixbox/fix|ref=<ref>http://www.gog.com/forum/gorky_17/the_games_crashes_on_the_battle_against_incubus_boss</ref>|Workaround.}}
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# Allow Incubus to throw a ball
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* To avoid this problem, kill the other monsters first, then weaken both Incubuses and kill them in the same turn (so the battle is over before the detonations).
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# Kill the Incubus
 +
# Ball from dead Incubus explodes
 +
# Crash
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Workaround|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/gorky_17/the_games_crashes_on_the_battle_against_incubus_boss|title=gog.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
* To avoid this problem, kill the other monsters first, then weaken both Incubi and kill them in the same turn (so the battle is over before the detonations).
 +
* OP2:
 +
# Freeze 1 Incubus before it throws ball
 +
# Kill it
 +
# Kill all non Incubus foes
 +
# Kill Incubus
 +
 
 +
This is easier and works with basically any weapon.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===FFDShow causing a game to crash===
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===FFDShow causing the game to crash===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Add Gorky 17 to exception list in FFDShow|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/gorky_17/beware_of_ffdshow_video|title=gog.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|ref=<ref>http://www.gog.com/forum/gorky_17/beware_of_ffdshow_video</ref>|Add Gorky 17 to exception in FFDShow.}}
 
 
# Run your ffdshow video decoder configuration.
 
# Run your ffdshow video decoder configuration.
 
# Look for '''DirectShow control''' on the left menu
 
# Look for '''DirectShow control''' on the left menu
 
# Check the box named '''don't use ffdshow in'''.
 
# Check the box named '''don't use ffdshow in'''.
 
# Click on the '''Edit''' button in front of it.
 
# Click on the '''Edit''' button in front of it.
−
# Click the '''add''' button and browse to the '''gorky17.exe''' in your game folder.
+
# Click the '''add''' button and browse to the '''gorky17.exe''' in the installation folder.
 
# Apply all changes.
 
# Apply all changes.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          = true
 +
|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      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        = The retail port is PowerPC, while the digital release uses Intel.
 +
|linux powerpc app      = true
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= false
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux 68k app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
 +
|mac os 68k app        = unknown
 +
|mac os executable notes=
 
}}
 
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==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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{{System Requirements
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{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = Windows XP / Vista
+
|minOS    = 95, 98, 2000
−
|minproc  = 1 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 200 MHz
−
|minmem   = 256MB RAM
+
|minRAM   = 32 MB
−
|minHD    = 550MB
+
|minHD    = 250 MB
−
|minGPU  = 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7
+
|minGPU  =  
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|minVRAM  = 2 MB
 +
|minDX    = 6.0
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|recOS    =
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium II
 +
|recRAM  = 64 MB
 +
|recHD    = 550 MB
 +
|recGPU  =
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|recDX    =
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==System requirements==
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = Linux
  
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|recOS   = Windows XP / Vista
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|minOS   = Linux Kernel 2.2.x or newer
−
|recproc  = 1.4 GHz
+
|minCPU  = 300 MHz
−
|recmem   = 512 recommended
+
|minRAM   = 64 MB
−
|recHD   = 550MB
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|minHD   = 550 MB
−
|recGPU   = 3D graphics compatible with DirectX 9
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|minGPU   =  
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|minVRAM  = 4 MB
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|minother = OSS Compatible sound card, glibc 2.1 or newer
 
}}
 
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Gorky 17
Gorky 17 cover
Developers
Metropolis Software
Linux Hyperion Entertainment
Publishers
Monolith Productions
TopWare Interactive
Linux Linux Game Publishing
Mac OS e.p.i.c Interactive
OS X e.p.i.c Interactive
Release dates
Windows November 5, 1999
Mac OS (Classic) April 10, 2002
macOS (OS X) April 10, 2002
Linux June 15, 2006
macOS (OS X) (Cider) September 1, 2015
Linux (Wine) April 8, 2016
Reception
IGDB 80
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Genres RPG, Tactical RPG
Themes Eastern Europe
Series Gorky
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Gorky 17 on HowLongToBeat
Gorky 17 on IGDB
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Gorky 17 on MobyGames
Gorky 17 on Wikipedia
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Gorky
Gorky 17 1999
Gorky Zero: Beyond Honor 2003
Gorky 02: Aurora Watching 2005

Gorky 17 is a singleplayer bird's-eye view RPG and Tactical RPG game in the Gorky series.

General information

Also released as Odium.[1]
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc DRM[Note 1] on Windows version. Linux version does not contain any DRM.
Windows
Mac OS
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Can be run without the Steam client. OS X and Linux ports are Wine-based.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
The Demo of the game is available: Windows,Linux

Version differences

Retail versions for Mac and Linux, as well as the Linux demo, are native ports, while the digital releases are Wine-based ports.[4][5] See this video for comparison of the Linux version.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\avi.
  2. Delete or rename intro.asf, logo.asf, and topware.asf.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
macOS (OS X) <path-to-game>/gorky17.cfg
Linux
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 <path-to-game>\SAVEGAME[Note 2]
macOS (OS X) <path-to-game>/SaveGame
Linux

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 640x480 only.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See 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)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Windowed

Force using DxWnd[6]
  1. Download DxWnd.
  2. Extract it and launch it.
  3. In DxWnd, choose Edit and Add.
  4. In a Main tab, type in Name - Gorky 17.
  5. For Path click on a button ....
  6. Go to <path-to-game> and choose gorky17.exe.
  7. Check fields in Generic area: Hook Enabled, Run in Window and Remap Client Rect.
  8. Below that change Window Initial Position & size to:
    • X=0
    • Y=0
    • W=640 (you can use higher 4:3 resolution value for upscaling, e.g. 1024)
    • X=480 (you can use higher 4:3 resolution value for upscaling, e.g. 768)
  9. Now, go to a Window tab.
  10. Check field: Keep aspect ratio.
  11. Go to Mouse tab.
  12. Check fields: Hide cursor and Force cursor clipping.
  13. Click OK to close a configuration window.
  14. Right click on Gorky 17 on the list and choose Run.

Notes

Movies are rendered incorrectly.
Use dxcfg.exe in game files

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

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Enabled by default. No option to disable.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Retail and Zoom Platform only.
Italian
Retail and Zoom Platform only.
Polish
Portuguese
Zoom Platform.
Russian
Spanish

Issues fixed

Screen flickering

Use workaround[7]
  • In the game's launcher, choose the used graphics card (AMD Radeon).
  • Check Disable Hardware Zoom box.
  • Alt+Tab ↹ to desktop a few times.
Use software renderer[citation needed]
  • If all of the above fails, choose Software Renderer in game's launcher.
Launch the game in windowed mode[citation needed]

Incubus boss crash

Reproducing the bug:

  1. Allow Incubus to throw a ball
  2. Kill the Incubus
  3. Ball from dead Incubus explodes
  4. Crash
Workaround[8]
  • To avoid this problem, kill the other monsters first, then weaken both Incubi and kill them in the same turn (so the battle is over before the detonations).
  • OP2:
  1. Freeze 1 Incubus before it throws ball
  2. Kill it
  3. Kill all non Incubus foes
  4. Kill Incubus

This is easier and works with basically any weapon.

FFDShow causing the game to crash

Add Gorky 17 to exception list in FFDShow[9]
  1. Run your ffdshow video decoder configuration.
  2. Look for DirectShow control on the left menu
  3. Check the box named don't use ffdshow in.
  4. Click on the Edit button in front of it.
  5. Click the add button and browse to the gorky17.exe in the installation folder.
  6. Apply all changes.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Software renderer
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
The retail port is PowerPC, while the digital release uses Intel.
Linux
Mac OS (Classic)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98, 2000
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 200 MHz Intel Pentium II
System memory (RAM) 32 MB 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 250 MB 550 MB
Video card (GPU) 2 MB of VRAM
DirectX 6.0 compatible

System requirements

Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Linux Kernel 2.2.x or newer
Processor (CPU) 300 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 550 MB
Video card (GPU) 4 MB of VRAM
Other OSS Compatible sound card, glibc 2.1 or newer


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[3]
  2. ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References