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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 25, 2008}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 25, 2008}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-Time Game Purchase}}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-Time }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-Person }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct Control }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Hack and Slash, Shooter, TPS}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-Fi}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Collapse }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Collapse }}
 
|steam appid  = 289620
 
|steam appid  = 289620
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = collapse__
 
|wikipedia    = Collapse (2008 video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Collapse (2008 video game)
 
|winehq      = 16619
 
|winehq      = 16619
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|StarForce|5}} | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 289620 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 289620 | DRM-Free | Can be played directly from its executable. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
|vsync notes                = No Vsync.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/289620/discussions/0/540743128682268318/ Any way to Force Vsync on in the game? :: Collapse General Discussions]</ref>
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|vsync notes                = No Vsync.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/289620/discussions/0/540743128682268318/|title=Any way to Force Vsync on in the game? :: Collapse General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps 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
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4              = 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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|mute on focus lost notes = Mutes and pauses.
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Mutes and pauses.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Italian
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Retail version, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=267935753 download].
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  |notes    = Retail only; [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=267935753 download].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
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{{ii}} This error occurs on N and KN versions of Windows.
 
{{ii}} This error occurs on N and KN versions of Windows.
  
{{Fixbox|description=Install Media Feature Pack|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/289620/discussions/0/528398719804683468/ Cannot start Game (Windows8.1N) :: Collapse General Discussions]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Install Media Feature Pack|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/289620/discussions/0/528398719804683468/|title=Cannot start Game (Windows8.1N) :: Collapse General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
Install the Media Feature Pack ([https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-media-player-details.aspx?id=8163 XP/Vista], [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=16546 Windows 7], [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30685 Windows 8], [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40744 Windows 8.1], [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48231 Windows 10]).
 
Install the Media Feature Pack ([https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-media-player-details.aspx?id=8163 XP/Vista], [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=16546 Windows 7], [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30685 Windows 8], [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40744 Windows 8.1], [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48231 Windows 10]).
 
}}
 
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 8
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|minOS    = XP
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 2800+
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 2800+
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|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
  
|recOS    =  
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|recOS    = Vista, 7
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz
 
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 3000
 
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 3000

Latest revision as of 15:19, 1 February 2024

Collapse
Collapse cover
Developers
Creoteam
Publishers
Buka Entertainment
Release dates
Windows September 25, 2008
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Hack and slash, Shooter, TPS
Art styles Realistic
Themes Sci-fi
Series Collapse
Collapse on MobyGames
Collapse on Wikipedia
Collapse
Collapse 2008
Collapse: The Rage 2010

Key points

Released as After the War in Europe.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
StarForce 5 DRM
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Can be played directly from its executable.
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename logo folder[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\video\
  2. Delete or rename logo

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Creoteam Collapse\setup.ini
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/289620/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Creoteam Collapse\saveGame\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/289620/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

General settings.
General settings.
Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
See the WSGF entry.
Multi-monitor
Menus are cropped. See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
See the WSGF entry.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Fullscreen mode is always borderless. Use desktop resolution in-game.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
No Vsync.[1]
60 FPS
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.
Gamepad settings.
Gamepad settings.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Set under Game Settings.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Mutes and pauses.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Italian
Retail only.
Russian
Spanish
Retail only; download.

Issues fixed

"The requested dll is missing: wmvcore.dll. Please reinstall."

This error occurs on N and KN versions of Windows.
Install Media Feature Pack[2]

Install the Media Feature Pack (XP/Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10).

"Heavy stutters and tearing"

Switch game to borderless fullscreen
  1. Download dxwnd https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Glossary:Windowed#DxWnd
  2. Switch game to fullscreen in game settings.
  3. Edit resolution to your native in config file https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Collapse#Configuration_file.28s.29_location
  4. Setup game in dxwnd like this https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/File:%D0%A1%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%BE%D0%BA_%D1%8D%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0_2021-03-05_181136.png

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Windows Media Video 9 (WMV3)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 2800+
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References