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|steam appid = 246940 | |steam appid = 246940 | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
| − | {{ii}} Originally titled '''Star Lords''' during development.<ref> | + | {{ii}} Originally titled '''Star Lords''' during development.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/246940/discussions/0/558753804464855292/|title=Star Lords name change ! :: Lords of the Black Sun General Discussions|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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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 | ||
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| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Lords of the Black Sun Game Options.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|Lords of the Black Sun Game Options.png|General settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Lords of the Black Sun Graphics Options.png|Graphics options.}} | {{Image|Lords of the Black Sun Graphics Options.png|Graphics options.}} | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
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|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Lords of the Black Sun Audio Options.png|Audio options.}} | {{Image|Lords of the Black Sun Audio Options.png|Audio options.}} | ||
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|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, Sound Effects | |separate volume notes = Music, Sound Effects | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = See [[#Game window will not lose focus|Issues unresolved]]. | |mute on focus lost notes = See [[#Game window will not lose focus|Issues unresolved]]. | ||
|eax support = false | |eax support = false | ||
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}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
|matchmaking = false | |matchmaking = false | ||
| − | |matchmaking notes = Steam Lobby matchmaking in development.<ref> | + | |matchmaking notes = Steam Lobby matchmaking in development.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/246940/announcements/detail/245760974276658018|title=Lords of the Black Sun Beta 2.01 released ! (Update) - Steam Community Page|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> |
|p2p = unknown | |p2p = unknown | ||
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====Game crashes when opening Trade Routes list==== | ====Game crashes when opening Trade Routes list==== | ||
| − | This is known to occur after 30 minutes of gameplay or after loading a game.<ref> | + | This is known to occur after 30 minutes of gameplay or after loading a game.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/246940/discussions/0/540744299865794673/|title=Game Crash :: Steam Community Discussions|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> |
====Game crashes when scout ship arrives in adjacent system==== | ====Game crashes when scout ship arrives in adjacent system==== | ||
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===Miscellaneous=== | ===Miscellaneous=== | ||
====Ships won't fire during combat==== | ====Ships won't fire during combat==== | ||
| − | During some battles, your ships will be unable to fire upon enemy ships, even though the attack icon appears.<ref> | + | During some battles, your ships will be unable to fire upon enemy ships, even though the attack icon appears.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/246940/discussions/1/35219681856693629/|title=Combat Bug :: Steam Community Discussions|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> |
====Game window will not lose focus==== | ====Game window will not lose focus==== | ||
| − | The game window, whether fullscreen or windowed, remains in-focus, even if you move to a window on another monitor, {{key|Alt|Tab}}, etc. This is a known issue.<ref> | + | The game window, whether fullscreen or windowed, remains in-focus, even if you move to a window on another monitor, {{key|Alt|Tab}}, etc. This is a known issue.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/246940/discussions/1/46476690707928884/|title=make @+tab or windows key+tab work, plz :: Steam Community Discussions|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> |
====Left-Clicking and Dragging not working after reloading saved game==== | ====Left-Clicking and Dragging not working after reloading saved game==== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Enable v-sync|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable v-sync|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/246940/discussions/1/540744936789671925/#c540744937523580525|title=Bug: Left Mouse Click And Drag :: Steam Community Discussions|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>}} |
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Dismissing bugged general deletes all ships from all planets=== | ===Dismissing bugged general deletes all ships from all planets=== | ||
| − | During the game, you will get a new event where you will be asked to dismiss or remove a general. There is a chance the named general will be bugged and have nothing but 0's in his name. If you dismiss this general, all your ships on all your planets will be permanently deleted.<ref> | + | During the game, you will get a new event where you will be asked to dismiss or remove a general. There is a chance the named general will be bugged and have nothing but 0's in his name. If you dismiss this general, all your ships on all your planets will be permanently deleted.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/246940/discussions/1/558755530575120134/|title=Disappering ships - Steam Community Discussions|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> |
{{Fixbox|description=Move bugged general off stationed planet|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Move bugged general off stationed planet|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = unknown | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = unknown | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
| + | |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 = |
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|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 executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Arkavi Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| Iceberg Interactive | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 12, 2014 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Multiplayer |
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Key points
- Originally titled Star Lords during development.[1]
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GamersGate | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Steam | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Arkavi Studios\Lords of the Black Sun\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/246940/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\basegame\savegames\[Note 2] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/246940/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
General settings.
Graphics options.
| Graphics feature | State | 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) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Frame rate is uncapped. | ||
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 |
Audio
Audio options.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, Sound Effects | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | See Issues unresolved. | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | |||
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | Steam Lobby matchmaking in development.[2] | |
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Issues unresolved
Crashes
- If you experience any of the below issues, please contact mikedomingues@arkavistudios.com with details and, if possible, a savegame suffering from the problem, to be included in testing of experimental patches aimed at correcting these issues.
Game crashes after 10-15 minutes of play
The game will simply crash after 10 to 15 minutes of gameplay.[3][4]
Game crashes when opening Trade Routes list
This is known to occur after 30 minutes of gameplay or after loading a game.[5]
Game crashes when scout ship arrives in adjacent system
- This is a known issue.[6]
Game crashes after first battle
- This is a known issue.[7]
Miscellaneous
Ships won't fire during combat
During some battles, your ships will be unable to fire upon enemy ships, even though the attack icon appears.[8]
Game window will not lose focus
The game window, whether fullscreen or windowed, remains in-focus, even if you move to a window on another monitor, Alt+Tab ↹, etc. This is a known issue.[9]
Left-Clicking and Dragging not working after reloading saved game
| Enable v-sync[10] |
|---|
Issues fixed
Dismissing bugged general deletes all ships from all planets
During the game, you will get a new event where you will be asked to dismiss or remove a general. There is a chance the named general will be bugged and have nothing but 0's in his name. If you dismiss this general, all your ships on all your planets will be permanently deleted.[11]
| Move bugged general off stationed planet[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP3, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz Dual Core | 2.0 GHz Quad Core |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.15 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | 512 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (246940) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ 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).
References
- ↑ Star Lords name change ! :: Lords of the Black Sun General Discussions - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ Lords of the Black Sun Beta 2.01 released ! (Update) - Steam Community Page - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/246940/discussions/0/616187839291864000/ Version 1.0 release note :: Steam Community Discussions
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/246940/discussions/1/616187839339046813/ 15 minutes into game and it crash closes :: Steam Community Discussions
- ↑ Game Crash :: Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/246940/discussions/1/616187839339301728/ Crashes galore :: Steam Community Discussions
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/246940/discussions/1/616187839339301728/ Crashes galore :: Steam Community Discussions
- ↑ Combat Bug :: Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ make @+tab or windows key+tab work, plz :: Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Bug: Left Mouse Click And Drag :: Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ Disappering ships - Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on 17 May 2023