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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 9, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 9, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 3, 2015}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 3, 2015}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            |  }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          |  }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG, ARPG }}
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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        |  }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 243930
 
|steam appid  = 243930
−
|gogcom id    =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1787707874
 +
|official site= http://www.boundbyflame.com
 +
|mobygames    = bound-by-flame
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Bound by Flame
 
|wikipedia    = Bound by Flame
 
|winehq      = 16137
 
|winehq      = 16137
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.boundbyflame.com Official website]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.boundbyflame.com Official forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.boundbyflame.com Official forums]
 +
{{GOG.com links|1787707874|bound_by_flame}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/243930/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/243930/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00JWUYPU0 | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://us-focushop.nexway.com/games/role-playing-rpg/bound-by-flame-777690.html | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }}
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-BBF | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | bound-by-flame | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2579-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2579-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | bound_by_flame | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | bound-by-flame | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | bound-by-flame | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | bound-by-flame | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | bound-by-flame | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }}
−
{{Availability/row| Origin | bound-by-flame/bound-by-flame | Origin |  |  | Windows }}
 
−
{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://us-focushop.nexway.com/games/role-playing-rpg/bound-by-flame-777690.html | Steam |  |  | Windows}}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 243930 | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 243930 | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00JWUYPU0 | Steam | | | Windows, Linux | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | bound-by-flame/bound-by-flame | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} All Linux versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Bound by Flame\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Bound by Flame\graphicconfig.txt|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Bound by Flame\*.profile}}
−
{{Game data/config|Linux|~/Bound by Flame/}}
+
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/BoundByFlame/}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{XDG|unknown}}
+
{{XDG|false}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Bound by Flame\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Bound by Flame\*.fsav}}
−
{{Game data/saves|Linux|~/Bound by Flame/}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/BoundByFlame/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} 50 save slots available.
 
{{ii}} 50 save slots 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
−
|origin               = unknown
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     = Windows only.
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   = unknown
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         = Windows only.
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|boundbyflame-video.jpg|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|boundbyflame-video.jpg|Video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/bound-flame/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/bound-flame/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = hackable
+
|borderless windowed        = false
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]] or [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|other software]].
+
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] only.
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] only.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync notes                = On by default. See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|vsync notes                = On by default. See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 90 FPS.
 
|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 90 FPS.
−
|120 fps                    = false
+
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps notes              = See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]].
 
|120 fps notes              = See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]].
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
−
|key remap notes          = Remapping number pad clears default number pad bindings (reset controls to restore).<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/243930/discussions/0/558755529714636212/ Remapping numpad keys in Bound by Flame (left-handed) :: Bound By Flame General Discussions]</ref>
+
|key remap notes          = Remapping number pad clears default number pad bindings (reset controls to restore).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/243930/discussions/0/558755529714636212/|title=Remapping numpad keys in Bound by Flame (left-handed) :: Bound By Flame General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|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        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
−
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
−
|button prompts            = Xbox
 
−
|button prompts notes      =
 
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|boundbyflame-audio.jpg|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|boundbyflame-audio.jpg|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, effects, music and dialogue.
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, effects, music and dialogue.
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|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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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = French
+
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Italian
+
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Czech
+
  |language  = Korean
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/bound-by-flame/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|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        =
 +
|anticheat notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
−
|notes    = {{ii}} The Steam system requirements mention game activation but this is just Steam; there is no additional DRM.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/243930/discussions/0/558754259468009520/#c558754259531390540 DRM :: Bound By Flame General Discussions]</ref>
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|notes    = {{ii}} The Steam system requirements mention game activation but this is just Steam; there is no additional DRM.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/243930/discussions/0/558754259468009520/#c558754259531390540|title=DRM :: Bound By Flame General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 00:35, 12 August 2023

Bound by Flame
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Developers
Spiders
Publishers
Focus Home Interactive
Engines
Silk
Release dates
Windows May 9, 2014
Linux December 3, 2015
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives Third-person
Genres RPG, ARPG
Themes Fantasy
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Bound by Flame on MobyGames
Bound by Flame on Wikipedia
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Bound by Flame is a singleplayer third-person RPG and ARPG game.

General information

Official forums
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Publisher website
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Windows
Linux
GamersGate
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Windows
Linux
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Linux
Humble Store
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Windows
Linux
Steam
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Windows
Linux
Amazon.com (unavailable)
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Windows
Linux
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
Windows
All Linux versions require Steam DRM.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Replace video files[citation needed]
  1. Download the .zip file from here
  2. Extract its contents to <path-to-game>\boot\datapc\video
  3. Overwrite the files.

Notes

The .zip file contains two empty .ogv files. Creating an empty text file then renaming its extension to .ogv or deleting .ogv files do not work, the game gets stuck at a black screen during launch.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Bound by Flame\graphicconfig.txt
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Bound by Flame\*.profile
Linux $HOME/BoundByFlame/
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Bound by Flame\*.fsav
Linux $HOME/BoundByFlame/
50 save slots available.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Origin
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Windows only.

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA only.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
On by default. See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS
Frame rate is capped at 90 FPS.
120+ FPS
See Run the game at screen refresh rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Disable Vsync[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open graphicconfig.txt.
  3. Change VSYNC=1 to VSYNC=0.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Remapping number pad clears default number pad bindings (reset controls to restore).[1]
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Official Steam Controller bindings only.
Hook input (legacy mode)
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, effects, music and dialogue.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
Czech
French
German
Italian
Korean
Polish
Russian
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode defaults to 100 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open graphicconfig.txt.
  3. Change REFRESHRATE to your desired refresh rate. (e.g. 120 or 144)

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP SP3, Vista SP2, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) AMD or Intel Dual Core 2.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon HD 4850
Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0 compatible
The Steam system requirements mention game activation but this is just Steam; there is no additional DRM.[2]


References