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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Blacklight Retribution Coverart.png | |cover = Blacklight Retribution Coverart.png | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 3, 2012}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 3, 2012}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Free-To-Play }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-Person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct Control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | FPS }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-Fi}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Blacklight }} | ||
|steam appid = 209870 | |steam appid = 209870 | ||
|steam appid side = 209874,209875,209877,209876,209873,209872 | |steam appid side = 209874,209875,209877,209876,209873,209872 | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 56788 | ||
| + | |igdb = blacklight-retribution | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Blacklight: Retribution | |wikipedia = Blacklight: Retribution | ||
|winehq = 13983 | |winehq = 13983 | ||
|license = free-to-play | |license = free-to-play | ||
| + | |official site= https://www.hardsuitlabs.com/blacklight/ | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://blacklight.fandom.com/wiki/Blacklight:_Tango_Down_Wiki Blacklight Wiki] - A detailed wiki for the Blacklight series |
| − | |||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/209870/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/209870/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| official | https://www.arcgames.com/en/sign/up | account | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| official | https://www.arcgames.com/en/sign/up | account | | | Windows | unavailable }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 209870 | Steam, account | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 209870 | Steam, account | | | Windows | unavailable }} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} This game is no longer available. | {{ii}} This game is no longer available. | ||
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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 | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = Approx. 954 MB available. |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Blacklight Retribution NVideo.png|In-game graphics Normal settings.}} | {{Image|Blacklight Retribution NVideo.png|In-game graphics Normal settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Blacklight Retribution AVideo.png|In-game graphics Advanced settings.}} | {{Image|Blacklight Retribution AVideo.png|In-game graphics Advanced settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|multimonitor notes = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen]. | |multimonitor notes = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen]. | ||
|ultrawidescreen = true | |ultrawidescreen = true | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = <ref> | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmURyCu4HKo|title=Blacklight Retribution 21:9 Gameplay (2560x1080) (60fps) (Ultrawide) - YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Blacklight Retribution Controls.png|In-game control settings.}} | {{Image|Blacklight Retribution Controls.png|In-game control settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Blacklight Retribution Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | {{Image|Blacklight Retribution Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Blacklight Retribution Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | {{Image|Blacklight Retribution Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Moved to General Settings menu | |separate volume notes = Moved to General Settings menu | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Japanese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Russian |
|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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|windows 32-bit exe = unknown | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = PhysX | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
| + | |anticheat = BattlEye, PunkBuster | ||
| + | |anticheat notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.battleye.com/|title=BattlEye – The Anti-Cheat Gold Standard|date=9 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.evenbalance.com/games.php|title=Even Balance, Inc. - PunkBuster Online Countermeasures|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.evenbalance.com/|title=Even Balance, Inc. - PunkBuster Online Countermeasures|date=2018-09-04|snippet=Sun Jan 08 2012 12:00<br>Perfect World Entertainment, Inc. has contracted with Even Balance, Inc. to integrate our PunkBuster™ Anti-Cheat software into the free to play online first person shooter title known as Blacklight: Retribution.}}</ref><ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.evenbalance.com/|title=Even Balance, Inc. - PunkBuster Online Countermeasures|date=2018-09-04|snippet=Fri Apr 04 2014 12:00<br>IAH Games has contracted with Even Balance, Inc. to integrate our PunkBuster™ Anti-Cheat software into the free to play online first person shooter title known as "Blacklight: Retribution" for the Southeast Asia region.}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:44, 8 February 2024
This product is no longer playable in any capacity. It is covered here for historical reference.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Zombie Studios | |
| Hardsuit Labs | |
| Publishers | |
| Perfect World Entertainment | |
| Hardsuit Labs | |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 3 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | April 3, 2012 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | Free-to-play |
| Modes | Multiplayer |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | FPS |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
| Series | Blacklight |
 |
|
| Blacklight | |
|---|---|
| Blacklight: Tango Down | 2010 |
| Blacklight: Retribution | 2012 |
Key points
- Servers were shut down on March 11, 2019,[1] game can't be launched without server connection.
- Heavy frame rate drops and low GPU utilisation on Intel-based systems with Hyper-Threading enabled.[citation needed]
General information
- Blacklight Wiki - A detailed wiki for the Blacklight series
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official website (unavailable) | |
|
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| Steam (unavailable) | |
|
- This game is no longer available.
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Evacuation Pack | |
|
| Onslaught Bronze Pack | |
|
| Onslaught Gold Pack | |
|
| Onslaught Silver Pack | |
|
| Sniper Kit | |
|
| Starter Pack | |
Essential improvements
Patches
Patches for this game should be downloaded and installed automatically when the game is run after a patch has been released. Note that this requires an internet connection - you will not be able to play online without having the most recent patch If the automatic patching doesn't work, you can manually download the patches here.
Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\FoxGame\Config\PCConsole\Cooked[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/209870/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/209870/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud | Approx. 954 MB available. |
Video
In-game graphics Normal settings.
In-game graphics Advanced settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | Use Flawless Widescreen. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | [2] | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | Between 30° and 100°; use Flawless Widescreen for higher settings. | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Post Process MLAA | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Enable "Framerate Smoothing" in advanced video settings | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
In-game control settings.
In-game key map settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | Launcher requires mouse; menus are navigable | |
| Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
In-game audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Moved to General Settings menu | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | Private Servers run on the official servers. | |
| Direct IP |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TriDef 3D | ||||
Issues fixed
Game won't start
- If the game gives you an "Crash Report" message after you press the "Play" button in the launcher try to update your GPU Driver
- If the game refuses to start with no error message try updating DirectX.
| Install DirectX[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9, 11 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 8.1 | 10 |
| Processor (CPU) | Dual Core | Quad Core |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8xxx AMD Radeon HD 2xxx 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible |
| Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible sound card | |
Notes
- ↑ 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 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>/209870/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (209870) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Blacklight: Retribution :: Official Support Ending - last accessed on 2019-04-17
- "March 11th
* PC game servers shut down permanently
* Support shut down for PC and PS4"
- "March 11th
- ↑ Blacklight Retribution 21:9 Gameplay (2560x1080) (60fps) (Ultrawide) - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ BattlEye – The Anti-Cheat Gold Standard - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Even Balance, Inc. - PunkBuster Online Countermeasures - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Even Balance, Inc. - PunkBuster Online Countermeasures - last accessed on 2018-09-04
- "Sun Jan 08 2012 12:00
Perfect World Entertainment, Inc. has contracted with Even Balance, Inc. to integrate our PunkBuster™ Anti-Cheat software into the free to play online first person shooter title known as Blacklight: Retribution."
- "Sun Jan 08 2012 12:00
- ↑ Even Balance, Inc. - PunkBuster Online Countermeasures - last accessed on 2018-09-04
- "Fri Apr 04 2014 12:00
IAH Games has contracted with Even Balance, Inc. to integrate our PunkBuster™ Anti-Cheat software into the free to play online first person shooter title known as "Blacklight: Retribution" for the Southeast Asia region."
- "Fri Apr 04 2014 12:00