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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Receiver.png
+
|cover        = Receiver Cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Wolfire Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Wolfire Games}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 3|Former|ref=<ref name="former engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2017-06-02}}</ref>|build=3.5.5f3}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2019|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-09-16}}</ref>|build=2019.1.11f1}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 16, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 16, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 16, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 16, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 27, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 27, 2012}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Receiver }}
 
|steam appid  = 234190
 
|steam appid  = 234190
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://www.wolfire.com/receiver
 +
|igdb        = receiver
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = receiver
 
|wikipedia    = Receiver (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Receiver (video game)
 
|winehq      = 14604
 
|winehq      = 14604
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/234190/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [http://forums.wolfire.com/viewforum.php?f=17 Official forums]
 +
{{mm}} [https://discordapp.com/invite/Wolfire Developer Discord server]
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/234190/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.wolfire.com/receiver | DRM-free | Purchase via Humble Widget. | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| developer | https://www.wolfire.com/receiver | DRM-free | Purchase via Humble Widget. | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | receiver | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | receiver | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://wolfiregames.itch.io/receiver | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 234190 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 234190 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
{{Image|Receiver Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
 
{{Image|Receiver Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
−
===Configuration file location===
+
 
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\David\Receiver}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Wolfire Games\Receiver}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.config/unity3d/Wolfire Games/Receiver/}}
+
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/unity3d/Wolfire Games/Receiver/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
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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
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Receiver Launcher Video.png|Launcher video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Receiver Launcher Video.png|Launcher video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/receiver/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/receiver/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Inventory items are slightly cropped.
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Inventory items are slightly cropped.
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            = Set in launcher or toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
 
|windowed notes            = Set in launcher or toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
−
|borderless windowed        = hackable
+
|borderless windowed        = true
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Enable windowed mode and use the <code>-popupwindow</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Used in place of exclusive fullscreen.
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = false
+
|antialiasing              = always on
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[TXAA]]<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/234190/announcements/detail/2979617355651277307|title=Receiver 2019 Update|date=2019-09-16|snippet=Added post effects (TXAA, SSAO, bloom, color grading, automatic eye exposure adjustment)}}</ref>
−
|vsync                      = false
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                = Always enabled.
+
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 +
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|Receiver Launcher Controls.png|Launcher key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Receiver Launcher Controls.png|Launcher key map settings.}}
 
{{ii}} Game uses US keyboard layout and in-game help doesn't change according to rebinding. This means with qwerty keyboards and default key bindings alphabets are the same but for example {{key|?}} to open help menu is {{key|'}} with Nordic keyboard.  
 
{{ii}} Game uses US keyboard layout and in-game help doesn't change according to rebinding. This means with qwerty keyboards and default key bindings alphabets are the same but for example {{key|?}} to open help menu is {{key|'}} with Nordic keyboard.  
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Sounds, Voice, Music
−
|surround sound          = true
+
|surround sound          = false
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = Stereo<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-09-16|comment=Tested with [[Special K]].}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = false
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
−
|mute on focus lost notes = The volume is lowered and sounds are muffled.
+
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = n/a
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Issues with audio sample rates above 192 kHz===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Lower the sample rate in the Sound control panel|ref={{cn|date=2019-09-16}}|fix=
 +
# Open the '''Sound''' control panel.
 +
# Select the audio device being used on the '''Playback''' tab.
 +
# Select '''Properties'''.
 +
# Lower the sample rate from the dropdown menu on the '''Advanced''' tab.
 +
# Select '''OK''' to save changes and exit.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 9
+
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
−
|opengl versions        = 2.x
+
|opengl versions        = 2, 4
 
|opengl notes          = OS X and Linux only.
 
|opengl notes          = OS X and Linux only.
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 +
|vulkan versions        = true
 +
|vulkan notes          = Linux only. Can be forced with <code>-force-vulkan</code>.
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  = 3
 
|shader model versions  = 3
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      = 32-bit exe is available under <code>version_7_from_2013</code> branch on Steam.
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes = 32-bit is not available on Steam.
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 14:12, 5 May 2023

Receiver
Receiver cover
Developers
Wolfire Games
Engines
Former Unity 3[Note 1]
Unity 2019[Note 2]
Release dates
Windows June 16, 2012
macOS (OS X) June 16, 2012
Linux October 27, 2012
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Series Receiver
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Receiver on IGDB
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Receiver on MobyGames
Receiver on Wikipedia
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Receiver
Receiver 2012
Receiver 2 2020

Key points

This game was created for the 7-day FPS challenge.

General information

Official forums
Developer Discord server
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
DRM-free
 Purchase via Humble Widget.
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
itch.io
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
The source code is publicly available and can be downloaded here.

Game data

In-game options menu.
In-game options menu.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Wolfire Games\Receiver
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.config/unity3d/Wolfire Games/Receiver/
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Launcher video settings.
Launcher video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 Inventory items are slightly cropped.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Inventory items are slightly cropped.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Set in launcher or toggle with Alt+↵ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Used in place of exclusive fullscreen.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
TXAA[3]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

Launcher key map settings.
Launcher key map settings.
Game uses US keyboard layout and in-game help doesn't change according to rebinding. This means with qwerty keyboards and default key bindings alphabets are the same but for example ? to open help menu is ' with Nordic keyboard.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sounds, Voice, Music
Surround sound
Stereo[4]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Issues fixed

Issues with audio sample rates above 192 kHz

Lower the sample rate in the Sound control panel[citation needed]
  1. Open the Sound control panel.
  2. Select the audio device being used on the Playback tab.
  3. Select Properties.
  4. Lower the sample rate from the dropdown menu on the Advanced tab.
  5. Select OK to save changes and exit.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
OpenGL 2, 4 OS X and Linux only.
Vulkan
Linux only. Can be forced with -force-vulkan.
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
32-bit exe is available under version_7_from_2013 branch on Steam.
macOS (OS X)
Linux
32-bit is not available on Steam.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP 7
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB
Video card (GPU) Passmark G3D 250+ Passmark G3D 1000+
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.6
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB
Video card (GPU) Passmark G3D 250+ Passmark G3D 1000+
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.10
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB
Video card (GPU) Passmark G3D 250+


Notes

  1. ↑ Unity engine build: 3.5.5f3[1]
  2. ↑ Unity engine build: 2019.1.11f1[2]

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Vetle on 2017-06-02
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-09-16
  3. ↑ Receiver 2019 Update - last accessed on 2019-09-16
    "Added post effects (TXAA, SSAO, bloom, color grading, automatic eye exposure adjustment)"
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-09-16
    Tested with Special K.