Difference between revisions of "Gratuitous Space Battles"
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|title = Gratuitous Space Battles | |title = Gratuitous Space Battles | ||
|cover = GRATSPACE-COVER.jpg | |cover = GRATSPACE-COVER.jpg | ||
| − | |developer = [http://www.positech.co.uk/ Positech Games]<br/><sup> | + | |developer = [http://www.positech.co.uk/ Positech Games]<br/><sup>OS X</sup> Red Marble Games<br/><sup>Linux</sup> Edward Rudd |
|release dates = <sup>Windows</sup> 4 November 2009 <br/><sup>OS X</sup> 4 August 2010<br /><sup>Linux</sup> 13 December 2011 | |release dates = <sup>Windows</sup> 4 November 2009 <br/><sup>OS X</sup> 4 August 2010<br /><sup>Linux</sup> 13 December 2011 | ||
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| − | {{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=802 Steam Users' Forums] | + | '''General information''' |
| − | {{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/41800 Steam | + | {{mm}} [http://positech.co.uk/gratuitousspacebattles/index.html Official Website] |
| − | + | {{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=802 Steam Users' Forums] | |
| + | {{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/41800 Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability Table| | {{Availability Table| | ||
| + | {{Availability Table/row| [http://positech.co.uk/gratuitousspacebattles/register.html Developer Website] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | The Windows and Mac versions are sold separately }} | ||
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/000000/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }} | {{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/000000/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }} | ||
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.desura.com/games/gratuitous-space-battles Desura] | {{ID|Desura}}{{ID|DRM-free}} | }} | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.desura.com/games/gratuitous-space-battles Desura] | {{ID|Desura}}{{ID|DRM-free}} | }} | ||
{{Availability Table/row| [http://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/applications/gratuitous-space-battles/ Ubuntu Software Centre] | {{ID|USC}}{{ID|DRM-free}} | }} | {{Availability Table/row| [http://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/applications/gratuitous-space-battles/ Ubuntu Software Centre] | {{ID|USC}}{{ID|DRM-free}} | }} | ||
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{{ii}} None of the versions provide everything and there is a price disparity between the same versions. | {{ii}} None of the versions provide everything and there is a price disparity between the same versions. | ||
{{ii}} Online gameplay requires an activation code. | {{ii}} Online gameplay requires an activation code. | ||
| − | {{--}} Online gameplay is fully | + | {{--}} Online gameplay is fully cross-platform. |
{{--}} Some of the DLC is only available on Windows. | {{--}} Some of the DLC is only available on Windows. | ||
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===Save game location=== | ===Save game location=== | ||
{{--}} The game doesn't use XDG specifications on Linux | {{--}} The game doesn't use XDG specifications on Linux | ||
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{{Game Location Table| | {{Game Location Table| | ||
{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|?}} | {{Game Location Table/row|Windows|?}} | ||
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| + | ==Issues and Fixes== | ||
| + | ===DLC on Linux=== | ||
| + | The DLC for this game can only be bought via Steam or as a part of the collector's edition from the website. Because of this, the DLC is not officially sold on Linux, but it can be used with the Linux version after being bought on Steam <ref name="DLC-linux">[http://positech.co.uk/forums/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=6842#p53390 Guide on forums]</ref>. | ||
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| + | # Buy DLC via Steam | ||
| + | # Install DLC via Steam, either under Windows or via Wine | ||
| + | # Copy the relevant directories | ||
| + | ## Folder in the main directory (e.g. "''GSB/nomads GSB/campaign''") | ||
| + | ## "''data/install/DLC_RELATED''" into "''GSB/data/install/DLC_RELATED''" | ||
| + | ## "''data/packages/DLC_RELATED''" into "''GSB/data/packages/DLC_RELATED''" | ||
| + | # Convert all .dds files to .png | ||
| + | #: This can be done with the use of ImageMagick. To automate this process further the following command may be used ('''NO WARRANTY'''): | ||
| + | #: <code>for x in `find . -name "*.dds"`; do convert $x `dirname $x`/`basename $x .dds`.png; done</code> | ||
| + | #: Some users have noted that some backgrounds appear white, when using the DLC, but this can be further fixed by converting the .bmp files <!-- to either .png or .jpg, I can't confirm this either way. Anyone have the DLC to try this? --> | ||
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| + | ==Unresolved Issues== | ||
| + | Whilst in battle, the game would, approximately every 3 minutes, drop from the regular (on an average machine, I do not know the specs of it) FPS of ~60, to < 10 FPS. It would go back to the regular FPS about 5 minutes later, and then repeat this cycle. Cause unknown, fix unknown. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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Revision as of 23:50, 16 March 2013
General information
Availability
- None of the versions provide everything and there is a price disparity between the same versions.
- Online gameplay requires an activation code.
- Online gameplay is fully cross-platform.
- Some of the DLC is only available on Windows.
Game data
Save game location
- The game doesn't use XDG specifications on Linux
Video settings
Input settings
Issues and Fixes
DLC on Linux
The DLC for this game can only be bought via Steam or as a part of the collector's edition from the website. Because of this, the DLC is not officially sold on Linux, but it can be used with the Linux version after being bought on Steam [1].
- Buy DLC via Steam
- Install DLC via Steam, either under Windows or via Wine
- Copy the relevant directories
- Folder in the main directory (e.g. "GSB/nomads GSB/campaign")
- "data/install/DLC_RELATED" into "GSB/data/install/DLC_RELATED"
- "data/packages/DLC_RELATED" into "GSB/data/packages/DLC_RELATED"
- Convert all .dds files to .png
- This can be done with the use of ImageMagick. To automate this process further the following command may be used (NO WARRANTY):
for x in `find . -name "*.dds"`; do convert $x `dirname $x`/`basename $x .dds`.png; done- Some users have noted that some backgrounds appear white, when using the DLC, but this can be further fixed by converting the .bmp files
Unresolved Issues
Whilst in battle, the game would, approximately every 3 minutes, drop from the regular (on an average machine, I do not know the specs of it) FPS of ~60, to < 10 FPS. It would go back to the regular FPS about 5 minutes later, and then repeat this cycle. Cause unknown, fix unknown.
System requirements
- Requires at least 1024x768