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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Breadmen}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Breadmen}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Source}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Source|name=Source 2013 Singleplayer}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|Aug 20, 2022}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|Aug 20, 2022}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|Nov 14, 2022}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}} | ||
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|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Freeware }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Freeware }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | FPS }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile, Off-roading }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi, Arctic }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Entropy: Zero | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Entropy: Zero }} |
|steam appid = 1583720 | |steam appid = 1583720 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
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|current state = | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| + | '''Key points''' | ||
| + | {{++}} Numerous mods and fixes are available thanks to Steam Workshop integration. | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://www.entropyzeromod.com/ Official website] | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1583720/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1583720/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1583720 | Steam | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1583720 | Steam | Requires [https://store.steampowered.com/app/220/ Half-Life 2] (installation not necessary). | | Windows, Linux }} |
| − | }} | + | }}{{++}} The soundtrack can be listened to for free on the composer's YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbmiuzDXK5YCaPcJfGMNoVjW6Jr6hBMzC playlist]. |
==Monetization== | ==Monetization== | ||
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use <code>-novid</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=August 11, 2016}}</ref>}} | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use <code>-novid</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=August 11, 2016}}</ref> (see [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Entropy:_Zero_2#Launch_options Launch options] for detailed instructions).}} |
===Enabling the console=== | ===Enabling the console=== | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|game}} | + | {{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|game}}/entropyzero2/cfg/}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|game}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|game}}/entropyzero2/save/}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|origin = | |origin = | ||
|origin notes = | |origin notes = | ||
| − | |steam cloud = | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes = | + | |steam cloud notes = Implemented with patch v1.0.1 |
|ubisoft connect = | |ubisoft connect = | ||
|ubisoft connect notes = | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
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|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
|borderless windowed = hackable | |borderless windowed = hackable | ||
| − | |borderless windowed notes = Use {{code|-windowed -noborder}} [[Command line arguments| | + | |borderless windowed notes = Use {{code|-windowed -noborder}} [[Command line arguments|command line argument]] (see [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Entropy:_Zero_2#Launch_options Launch options] for detailed instructions). |
|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = Up to 8x [[MSAA]]. | |antialiasing notes = Up to 8x [[MSAA]]. | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = Double buffered <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qShOm6pwUbA|title=Black mesa vsync is double buffered|date=2024}}</ref> |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
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|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = limited |
| − | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = As of 1.2.0, only in the deck-testing beta branch{{cn|December 2022}} |
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Wilson model clipping=== | ||
| + | {{--}} Parts of Wilson's default model are misplaced and cause visible clipping. | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Apply the fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2856955232|title=Steam Workshop - Wilson fix|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Make sure the game is not running. | ||
| + | # Go to the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2856955232 mod's page] on Steam Workshop. | ||
| + | # Press "Subscribe". | ||
| + | # Launch the game.}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Oversized bullet casings=== | ||
| + | {{--}} Default bullet casings and buckshot shells are disproportionately large. | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Apply the fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2852213826|title=Steam Workshop - Resized shells|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Make sure the game is not running. | ||
| + | # Go to the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2852213826 mod's page] on Steam Workshop. | ||
| + | # Press "Subscribe". | ||
| + | # Launch the game.}} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9 |
| − | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2022-11-30|comment=Confirmed that the game uses D3D9 — even when running in DX8 compatibility mode.}}</ref> |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
|wing = | |wing = | ||
|wing notes = | |wing notes = | ||
| − | |opengl versions = | + | |opengl versions = 2.0 |
| − | |opengl notes = | + | |opengl notes = Linux only |
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
|glide notes = | |glide notes = | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
| − | |vulkan versions = | + | |vulkan versions = false |
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| − | |windows arm app = | + | |windows arm app = false |
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
| − | |macos intel 32-bit app = | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = false |
| − | |macos intel 64-bit app = | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = false |
| − | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = false |
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
| − | |linux powerpc app = | + | |linux powerpc app = unknown |
| − | |linux 32-bit executable= | + | |linux 32-bit executable= true |
| − | |linux 64-bit executable= | + | |linux 64-bit executable= false |
| − | |linux arm app = | + | |linux arm app = false |
| − | |linux executable notes = | + | |linux executable notes = As of v1.2.0, only available through "deck-testing" beta branch<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1583720/view/5025482135637312981 deck-testing], version 1.2.0.</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
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|minCPU = 1.7 GHz | |minCPU = 1.7 GHz | ||
|minRAM = 4 GB | |minRAM = 4 GB | ||
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 13 GB |
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
| − | |minDX = 8.1 | + | |minDX = 8.1 |
|recOS = 10 | |recOS = 10 | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Breadmen | |
| Engines | |
| Source 2013 Singleplayer | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | August 20, 2022 |
| Linux | November 14, 2022 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | Freeware |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | FPS |
| Vehicles | Automobile, Off-roading |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi, Arctic |
| Series | Entropy: Zero |
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| Entropy: Zero | |
|---|---|
| Entropy: Zero | 2017 |
| Entropy: Zero 2 | 2022 |
Entropy: Zero 2 is a singleplayer first-person FPS game in the Entropy: Zero series.
Key points
- Numerous mods and fixes are available thanks to Steam Workshop integration.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | |
Requires Half-Life 2 (installation not necessary). | |
- The soundtrack can be listened to for free on the composer's YouTube playlist.
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Freeware | The game is completely free. |
Microtransactions
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| No microtransactions | The game has no microtransactions. |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Use -novid command line argument[1] (see Launch options for detailed instructions).
|
|---|
Enabling the console
- A list of console commands can be found here.
| Options menu[1] |
|---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam | <path-to-game>/entropyzero2/cfg/ |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam | <path-to-game>/entropyzero2/save/ |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud | Implemented with patch v1.0.1 |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | Some UI elements are not scaled properly and become smaller on higher resolutions. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | From 75° to 90°. | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use -windowed -noborder command line argument (see Launch options for detailed instructions). |
||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 8x MSAA. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Double buffered [2] | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | Rendered image uses SDR color space. In-game HDR option refers only to HDR Rendering. | ||
| Ray tracing (RT) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | As of 1.2.0, only in the deck-testing beta branch[citation needed] | |
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| 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
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | There are "Game" and "Music" sliders, but "Game" slider affects overall volume (example: having both sliders at 50% results in actual music volume being 25%). | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Issues fixed
Wilson model clipping
- Parts of Wilson's default model are misplaced and cause visible clipping.
| Apply the fix[3] |
|---|
|
Oversized bullet casings
- Default bullet casings and buckshot shells are disproportionately large.
| Apply the fix[4] |
|---|
|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 | [6] |
| OpenGL | 2.0 | Linux only |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| Linux | As of v1.2.0, only available through "deck-testing" beta branch[5] |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | Havok | Heavily modified variant. |
| Audio | Miles Sound System | |
| Input | SDL | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video | Used for startup videos and in-game movies. |
Launch options
| Enabling a launch parameter[1] |
|---|
|
Mods
- For popular mods, see Steam Workshop for Entropy : Zero 2.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 | 10 |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.7 GHz | Intel Core I5 |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 13 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 8.1 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Verified by User:Suicide machine on August 11, 2016
- ↑ Black mesa vsync is double buffered - last accessed on 2024
- ↑ Steam Workshop - Wilson fix - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Steam Workshop - Resized shells - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ deck-testing, version 1.2.0.
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2022-11-30
- Confirmed that the game uses D3D9 — even when running in DX8 compatibility mode.