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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 15, 2012}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 15, 2012}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|magical-drop-v|}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic||}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB||}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Side view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Falling block, Puzzle }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Anime }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Magical Drop }} | ||
|steam appid = 204960 | |steam appid = 204960 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |gogcom id side = | ||
| + | |official site= | ||
| + | |hltb = 5541 | ||
| + | |igdb = magical-drop-v | ||
| + | |mobygames = magical-drop-v | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | + | |wikipedia = Magical Drop#Magical Drop V (マジカルドロップV) | |
| − | |wikipedia = | ||
|winehq = 14717 | |winehq = 14717 | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\config.xml}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\saves\*_mdv.sav}} |
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} <code>*</code> represents the Steam username of the Steam account playing it. | ||
===[[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 | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = Can be disabled.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2020-10-10}}</ref> |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Md5video.jpg|General settings.}} | {{Image|Md5video.jpg|General settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = always on | |vsync = always on | ||
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Md5input.jpg|Input settings.}} | {{Image|Md5input.jpg|Input settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = true |
| − | |full controller notes = | + | |full controller notes = |
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
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|xinput controllers = true | |xinput controllers = true | ||
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = true |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| − | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 = unknown | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
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|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = true | |controller hotplug = true | ||
| − | |controller hotplug notes = | + | |controller hotplug notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2020-10-10}}</ref> |
|haptic feedback = true | |haptic feedback = true | ||
| − | |haptic feedback notes = | + | |haptic feedback notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2020-10-10}}</ref> |
|simultaneous input = true | |simultaneous input = true | ||
| − | |simultaneous input notes = | + | |simultaneous input notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2020-10-10}}</ref> |
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
| − | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = Stereo audio.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2020-10-15|comment=Tested with Orban Loudness Meter and a Soulion Tracer 30, which reports as a 7.1 audio device using virtual surround sound mode.}}</ref> |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = All dialogue is text-based. | |subtitles notes = All dialogue is text-based. | ||
|closed captions = n/a | |closed captions = n/a | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
| − | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2020-10-15}}</ref> |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
|local play = true | |local play = true | ||
| − | |local play players = | + | |local play players = 4 |
| − | |local play modes = | + | |local play modes = Versus |
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
|lan play = false | |lan play = false | ||
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|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
|online play = true | |online play = true | ||
| − | |online play players = | + | |online play players = 4 |
| − | |online play modes = | + | |online play modes = Versus |
|online play notes = | |online play notes = | ||
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
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|p2p = unknown | |p2p = unknown | ||
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
| − | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = false |
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
| − | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
|direct ip = unknown | |direct ip = unknown | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |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 = |
| + | |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= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = Steamworks | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
| + | |anticheat = | ||
| + | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Game randomly goes into demo mode even though you bought the game=== | ===Game randomly goes into demo mode even though you bought the game=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} The only solution of sorts to this issue is to relaunch the game and hope that it goes away. | + | {{ii}} The only solution of sorts to this issue is to relaunch the game and hope that it goes away.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2020-10-10}}</ref> |
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:09, 26 October 2022
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Golgoth Studio | |
| Publishers | |
| UTV Ignition Entertainment | |
| Engines | |
| Golgoth Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 15, 2012 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Side view |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Falling block, Puzzle |
| Art styles | Anime |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Magical Drop |
 |
|
| Magical Drop | |
|---|---|
| Magical Drop III (1999) | 1999 |
| Magical Drop V | 2012 |
| Magical Drop II | 2018 |
| Magical Drop III | 2018 |
| Magical Drop DX | 2021 |
| Magical Drop VI | 2023 |
Key points
- Released in a broken state, the game is still marred with issues since the developers abandoned it, despite the various updates the game received. These issues range from minor to gamebreaking.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam (unavailable) | |
|
- This game is no longer available for purchase as of July 28, 2020.[1]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\config.xml[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/204960/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\saves\*_mdv.sav[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/204960/pfx/[Note 2] |
-
*represents the Steam username of the Steam account playing it.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud | Can be disabled.[2] |
Video
General settings.
| 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) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | Capped at 60fps.[3] | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
Input settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | Mouse is not supported. | |
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| 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 | [4] | |
| Haptic feedback | [5] | |
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M | [6] |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | Stereo audio.[7] | |
| Subtitles | All dialogue is text-based. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | [8] | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 4 | Versus |
||
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | 4 | Versus |
||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplayer | Steamworks |
Issues unresolved
Game randomly goes into demo mode even though you bought the game
- The only solution of sorts to this issue is to relaunch the game and hope that it goes away.[9]
Issues fixed
Game crashes upon launch
| .xml tweak[10] |
|---|
|
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7, 8 |
| Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo | |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or equivalent DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/204960/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (204960) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Magical Drop V Changelist #9045924 - last accessed on 2020-10-10
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2020-10-10
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2020-10-10
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2020-10-10
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2020-10-10
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2020-10-10
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2020-10-15
- Tested with Orban Loudness Meter and a Soulion Tracer 30, which reports as a 7.1 audio device using virtual surround sound mode.
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2020-10-15
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2020-10-10
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2020-10-10