Difference between revisions of "Fran Bow"

Revision as of 17:44, 28 April 2023

Fran Bow is a singleplayer flip screen and side view adventure game.

General information

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
GOG.com
Humble Store
itch.io
Origin		Included with EA Play Pro.
Steam

Demo

A demo is available from Steam: steam://install/393500.

Monetization

Type	Notes
One-time game purchase	The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type	Notes
No microtransactions	None

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%APPDATA%\Fran_Bow\savedata.ini
macOS (OS X)
Linux	~/.config/Fran_Bow/savedata.ini

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%APPDATA%\Fran_Bow\savedata.ini
macOS (OS X)
Linux	~/.config/Fran_Bow/savedata.ini

This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Origin
Steam Cloud

Video

General options.

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Originally designed for 854x480.^[2]
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD		Highest available resolution is 1920x1080.^[3]
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed		Enable windowed mode and use the `-popupwindow` parameter (or see the glossary page).
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS		Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.^[4]
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)

The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support		Since April 2023 update.^[5]
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		Music volume can be adjusted. Sound Effects can only be toggled.
Surround sound
Subtitles		All speech is text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French				Since April 2023 update.^[5]
German
Brazilian Portuguese				Since April 2023 update.^[5]
Russian
Spanish

Issues unresolved

Achievements not unlocking

Achievements do not unlock in the game on Linux. This Steam Community thread includes some workarounds.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9
OpenGL		OS X and Linux only.

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	ARM	Notes
Windows				Unity version is Intel 64-bit only, GameMaker version is Intel 32-bit only.
macOS (OS X)				Unity version has both Intel 64-bit and ARM 64-bit architectures, GameMaker version is Intel 32-bit only.
Linux				Unity version is Intel 64-bit only, GameMaker version is Intel 32-bit only.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	7
Processor (CPU)	1.7 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM)	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	600 MB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 ATI Radeon 4870 HD 512 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device)	DirectX Compatible Sound Card.

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	10.6.8
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core Duo
System memory (RAM)	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	600 MB
Video card (GPU)	ATI Radeon HD 4850 Nvidia GeForce GT 120 512 MB of VRAM

Linux
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	Ubuntu 12.04
Processor (CPU)	1.7 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM)	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	600 MB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 ATI Radeon 4870 HD 512 MB of VRAM

Notes

↑ Unity engine build: 2021.3.16f1^[1]

References

↑ Verified by User:Mastan on 2023-04-28
↑ Fran Bow Community Discussion, Changelog, page 1, post 3 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 21, 2016
"You can now choose between different resolutions (Note: The game was drawn originally at 854x480)"
↑ 1440p Resolution? :: Fran Bow General Discussion - last accessed on May 21, 2016
"As you probably already know, the only controls for resolution are present in the Options menu off the Fran Bow Main menu, and you can only select up to a resolution of 1920 x 1080 in either full screen or windowed mode. There are no other tweaks available to change the resolution of the game."
↑ Changelog? :: Fran Bow General Discussion, post #3 - last accessed on May 21, 2016
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 Fran Bow - Fran Bow Update - Steam News - last accessed on 2023-04-28

[2] Unity engine build: 2021.3.16f1^[1]

[1] Verified by User:Mastan on 2023-04-28

[3] Fran Bow Community Discussion, Changelog, page 1, post 3 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 21, 2016
"You can now choose between different resolutions (Note: The game was drawn originally at 854x480)"

[4] 1440p Resolution? :: Fran Bow General Discussion - last accessed on May 21, 2016
"As you probably already know, the only controls for resolution are present in the Options menu off the Fran Bow Main menu, and you can only select up to a resolution of 1920 x 1080 in either full screen or windowed mode. There are no other tweaks available to change the resolution of the game."

[5] Changelog? :: Fran Bow General Discussion, post #3 - last accessed on May 21, 2016

[update2023-04-28-6] 5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 Fran Bow - Fran Bow Update - Steam News - last accessed on 2023-04-28

[Note 1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[1]

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-{{ii}} [http://www.franbow.com/demo.php Demo available].
+===Demo===
+{{ii}} A demo is available from Steam: <code>steam://install/393500</code>.
+==Monetization==
+{{Monetization
+|ad-supported                =
+|cross-game bonus            =
+|dlc                         =
+|expansion pack              =
+|freeware                    =
+|free-to-play                =
+|one-time game purchase      = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
+|sponsored                   =
+|subscription                =
+|subscription gaming service =
+}}
+===Microtransactions===
+{{Microtransactions
+|boost               =
+|cosmetic            =
+|currency            =
+|finite spend        =
+|infinite spend      =
+|free-to-grind       =
+|loot box            =
+|none                = None
+|player trading      =
+|time-limited        =
+|unlock              =
+}}
 ==Game data==
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 |hdr                        = unknown
 |hdr notes                  =
+|ray tracing                = n/a
+|ray tracing notes          =
 |color blind                = unknown
 |color blind notes          =
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 |touchscreen               = unknown
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-|controller support        = false
+|controller support        = true
-|controller support notes  =
+|controller support notes  = Since April 2023 update.<ref name="update2023-04-28">{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/362680/view/3691305861977080252|title=Fran Bow - Fran Bow Update - Steam News|date=2023-04-28}}</ref>
 |full controller           = unknown
 |full controller notes     =
@@ Line 196: / Line 238: @@
 ==Audio==
 {{Audio
-|separate volume          = false
+|separate volume           = false
-|separate volume notes    = Music volume can be adjusted. Sound Effects can only be toggled.
+|separate volume notes     = Music volume can be adjusted. Sound Effects can only be toggled.
-|surround sound           = false
+|surround sound            = false
-|surround sound notes     =
+|surround sound notes      =
-|subtitles                = n/a
+|subtitles                 = n/a
-|subtitles notes          = All speech is text-based.
+|subtitles notes           = All speech is text-based.
-|closed captions          = false
+|closed captions           = false
-|closed captions notes    =
+|closed captions notes     =
-|mute on focus lost       = false
+|mute on focus lost        = false
-|mute on focus lost notes =
+|mute on focus lost notes  =
-|eax support              =
+|eax support               =
 |eax support notes         =
 |royalty free audio        = unknown
 |royalty free audio notes  =
+|red book cd audio         =
+|red book cd audio notes   =
+|general midi audio        =
+|general midi audio notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 219: / Line 265: @@
   |subtitles = n/a
   |notes     =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = French
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = n/a
+ |subtitles = n/a
+ |notes     = Since April 2023 update.<ref name="update2023-04-28"/>
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 226: / Line 279: @@
   |subtitles = n/a
   |notes     =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = n/a
+ |subtitles = n/a
+ |notes     = Since April 2023 update.<ref name="update2023-04-28"/>
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 271: / Line 331: @@
 |dos modes              =
 |dos modes notes        =
-|shader model versions  =
-|shader model notes     =
 |windows 32-bit exe     = true
-|windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows 64-bit exe     = true
-|windows arm app        = unknown
+|windows arm app        = false
-|windows exe notes      =
+|windows exe notes      = Unity version is Intel 64-bit only, GameMaker version  is Intel 32-bit only.
+|mac os x powerpc app   = false
 |macos intel 32-bit app = true
-|macos intel 64-bit app = false
+|macos intel 64-bit app = true
-|macos arm app          =
+|macos arm app          = true
-|macos app notes        =
+|macos app notes        = Unity version has both Intel 64-bit and ARM 64-bit architectures, GameMaker version is Intel 32-bit only.
+|linux powerpc app      = false
 |linux 32-bit executable= true
-|linux 64-bit executable= false
+|linux 64-bit executable= true
-|linux arm app          = unknown
+|linux arm app          = false
-|linux executable notes =
+|linux 68k app          = false
+|linux executable notes = Unity version is Intel 64-bit only, GameMaker version  is Intel 32-bit only.
+|mac os powerpc app     = false
+|mac os 68k app         = false
+|mac os executable notes=
 }}

Developers

	Killmonday Games
Engines
	Unity 2021^{[Note 1]}
Former	GameMaker
Release dates
Windows	August 27, 2015
macOS (OS X)	August 27, 2015
Linux	August 27, 2015
Reception
Metacritic	70
OpenCritic	62
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer
Perspectives	Flip screen, Side view
Controls	Point and select
Genres	Adventure
Art styles	Cartoon
Themes	Fantasy, Horror