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| + | {{disambig|the remaster|the original 1999 game|[[Shadow Man]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Shadow Man Remastered cover.jpg | |cover = Shadow Man Remastered cover.jpg | ||
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|reception = | |reception = | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | | + | {{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 | Third-person }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Adventure, Metroidvania }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Stylized }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy, Horror, North America }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Shadow Man }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Shadow Man }} | ||
|steam appid = 1413870 | |steam appid = 1413870 | ||
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|official site= https://www.nightdivestudios.com/ | |official site= https://www.nightdivestudios.com/ | ||
|hltb = 91163 | |hltb = 91163 | ||
| + | |lutris = shadow-man-remastered | ||
|igdb = shadow-man-remastered | |igdb = shadow-man-remastered | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 162559 |
|wikipedia = Shadow_Man_(video_game) | |wikipedia = Shadow_Man_(video_game) | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
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{{Introduction | {{Introduction | ||
| − | |introduction = | + | |introduction = '''''Shadow Man Remastered''''' is a Remastered port of the {{glossary:Action}} {{glossary:Adventure}} {{glossary:Metroidvania}} game [[Shadow Man]] that adds New content, Modern PC game features such as 4K Rendering, Dynamic Lighting, Etc and restores content that was cut from the original release. |
| − | |release history = | + | |release history = '''''Shadow Man''''' was originally released for PC, Nintendo 64 and the original Sony PlayStation in August 31st 1999 and was later ported to Sega Dreamcast in December 1st in the same year. The game was developed by Acclaim Studios Teesside and published by Acclaim Entertainment. Each version had their own unique differences. The PC version is the original and highest quality version with uncompressed audio and the highest graphical quality. Both the PS1 and N64 versions have slightly redesigned and simplified areas with a few missing small areas (due to hardware limitations). The PS1 version has a low frame rate and is quite glitchy, some sound effects are also missing and some enemy sounds are pitched up. The N64 version has the worst lighting quality and heavily compressed audio with some sounds and music missing. The Dreamcast version is nearly identical to the PC version but with slightly compressed sounds and voices, glitchy music and sounds, sped up sound effects, 60fps with some frame rate drops, darker lighting and new animated water textures. A remastered version by Nightdive Studios titled '''''Shadow Man Remastered''''' was released on April 15th 2021 for PC, January 13th 2022 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and January 17th the same year for Nintendo Switch. |
| − | |current state = | + | |current state = There is a new update for the game '''V1.5''', which adds even more content and changes (including the optional Dreamcast water textures and a new boss). |
}} | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | shadow-man-remastered | unknown | | | Windows | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | shadow-man-remastered | unknown | | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | shadow_man_remastered | DRM-free | | | Windows | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | shadow_man_remastered | DRM-free | | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Humble | shadow-man-remastered | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | shadow-man-remastered | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1413870 | Steam | | | Windows | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1413870 | Steam | | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{++}} Includes the soundtrack as 24-bit/48 | + | {{++}} Includes the soundtrack as 24-bit/48 kHz FLAC files, found in {{file|{{p|game}}\ShadowManEX04.kpf}} (openable with any program that can open ZIP files, such as 7-Zip or WinRAR). Also, other kpf archives include the game's Textures, Voice Clips and SFX which you can modify by either editing them or replacing them with files with the same name. Be sure to open a kpf with WinRAR, drag and drop the replacement file and set compression method to {{code|Store}} when putting those files in the kpf archives or else you may experience slowdown during the game. |
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|fix= | ||
| − | # Navigate to {{ | + | # Navigate to {{folder|{{p|USERPROFILE}}\Saved Games\Nightdive Studios\Shadowman EX}}. |
# Open {{file|kexengine.cfg}} with text editor. | # Open {{file|kexengine.cfg}} with text editor. | ||
# Find the line {{code|seta g_skipintro "0"}}. | # Find the line {{code|seta g_skipintro "0"}}. | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Remove company logos|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Remove company logos|fix= | ||
| − | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
| − | # Delete/rename the {{ | + | # Delete/rename the {{folder|movies}} folder. |
| − | + | {{ii}} Opening cinematic will still play (skippable). | |
}} | }} | ||
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|discord = | |discord = | ||
|discord notes = | |discord notes = | ||
| − | |epic games launcher = | + | |epic games launcher = true |
|epic games launcher notes = | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
|gog galaxy = true | |gog galaxy = true | ||
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|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = true |
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Supports up to 32:9 aspect ratios.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1413870/discussions/0/4516523369464084191/|title=Q: Does it support Ultrawide?|date=2021-04-15}}</ref> |
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = limited | |antialiasing = limited | ||
|antialiasing notes = On/Off only | |antialiasing notes = On/Off only | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| + | |ray tracing = unknown | ||
| + | |ray tracing notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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|impulse triggers = unknown | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = true |
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock prompts = | + | |dualshock prompts = true |
| − | |dualshock prompts notes = | + | |dualshock prompts notes = button prompts toggle in game options |
|light bar support = unknown | |light bar support = unknown | ||
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 modes = | + | |dualshock 4 modes = |
| − | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | + | |dualshock 4 modes notes = v2, BT |
|tracked motion controllers= unknown | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
|tracked motion controllers notes = | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} By default, the game applies a [[Wikipedia:Low-pass filter|low-pass filter]] over digital audio samples. This behavior can be disabled by setting {{code|snd_lowpassfilter}} to {{code|0}} in the configuration file or the console. | {{ii}} By default, the game applies a [[Wikipedia:Low-pass filter|low-pass filter]] over digital audio samples. This behavior can be disabled by setting {{code|snd_lowpassfilter}} to {{code|0}} in the configuration file or the console. | ||
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|fan = | |fan = | ||
|ref = | |ref = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Added in Patch v1.4.<ref>[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1413870/view/3128313422570056387 Steam News (13/01/2022): ''Patch V1.4 is available now!''] – “''Brazilian Portuguese language has been added.''”</ref> | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = hackable | ||
| + | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| + | |notes = Port of the official localization by Russobit-M, download [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/shadow_man/files/7287.html here]. | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = false | |windows 32-bit exe = false | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 21:53, 25 December 2023
This page is for the remaster. For the original 1999 game, see Shadow Man.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Nightdive Studios | |
| Acclaim Studios Teesside | |
| Publishers | |
| Nightdive Studios | |
| Engines | |
| Kex Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | April 15, 2021 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Metroidvania |
| Art styles | Stylized |
| Themes | Fantasy, Horror, North America |
| Series | Shadow Man |
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| Shadow Man | |
|---|---|
| Shadow Man | 1999 |
| Shadow Man Remastered | 2021 |
Shadow Man Remastered is a Remastered port of the action adventure metroidvania game Shadow Man that adds New content, Modern PC game features such as 4K Rendering, Dynamic Lighting, Etc and restores content that was cut from the original release.
Shadow Man was originally released for PC, Nintendo 64 and the original Sony PlayStation in August 31st 1999 and was later ported to Sega Dreamcast in December 1st in the same year. The game was developed by Acclaim Studios Teesside and published by Acclaim Entertainment. Each version had their own unique differences. The PC version is the original and highest quality version with uncompressed audio and the highest graphical quality. Both the PS1 and N64 versions have slightly redesigned and simplified areas with a few missing small areas (due to hardware limitations). The PS1 version has a low frame rate and is quite glitchy, some sound effects are also missing and some enemy sounds are pitched up. The N64 version has the worst lighting quality and heavily compressed audio with some sounds and music missing. The Dreamcast version is nearly identical to the PC version but with slightly compressed sounds and voices, glitchy music and sounds, sped up sound effects, 60fps with some frame rate drops, darker lighting and new animated water textures. A remastered version by Nightdive Studios titled Shadow Man Remastered was released on April 15th 2021 for PC, January 13th 2022 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and January 17th the same year for Nintendo Switch.
There is a new update for the game V1.5, which adds even more content and changes (including the optional Dreamcast water textures and a new boss).
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Store | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
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- Includes the soundtrack as 24-bit/48 kHz FLAC files, found in
<path-to-game>\ShadowManEX04.kpf(openable with any program that can open ZIP files, such as 7-Zip or WinRAR). Also, other kpf archives include the game's Textures, Voice Clips and SFX which you can modify by either editing them or replacing them with files with the same name. Be sure to open a kpf with WinRAR, drag and drop the replacement file and set compression method toStorewhen putting those files in the kpf archives or else you may experience slowdown during the game.
Essential improvements
Skip intro-videos
| Use console variable[1] |
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| Edit config file |
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| Remove company logos |
|---|
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Nightdive Studios\Shadowman EX\kexengine.cfg |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1413870/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Nightdive Studios\Shadowman EX\saves |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1413870/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Display settings
Video settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Supports up to 32:9 aspect ratios.[2] | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | 60-120 vertical. Default value is 74. Camera distance from the character can also be set close or far for extra FOV. | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Can be set Off, 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x or 16x. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | On/Off only | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Framerate cap options between 30, 60, 120, 144 and 240. Max FPS setting is capped at 1920 FPS. Make sure to leave Interpolation enabled for the game to scale from original internal 60fps. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Monitor selection
Input
Mouse settings
Gamepad settings
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | To unbind an already bound key or button from an action, press it when prompted to bind a new key. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | Added in Patch 1.1. Separate toggles for freelook and swimming. | |
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | Can switch between modern, classic, or custom controls | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion | Native support added in Patch 1.1. Separate toggles for freelook and swimming. |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation button prompts | button prompts toggle in game options | |
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | v2, BT | |
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Keyboard mapping
Controller mapping
Audio
Audio settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
- By default, the game applies a low-pass filter over digital audio samples. This behavior can be disabled by setting
snd_lowpassfilterto0in the configuration file or the console.
Localizations
Language selection
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | Added in Patch v1.4.[3] | |||
| Russian | Port of the official localization by Russobit-M, download here. | |||
| Spanish |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11 | |
| Vulkan | 1.0 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | XAudio2 | XAudio 2.9, file version 1.0.2008.230001 |
| Input | SDL2 | 2.0.9.0 |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 | 10 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel or AMD Dual-Core 2.0 GHz | Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | OpenGL 3.2 compatible DirectX 10 compatible | |
| Sound (audio device) | DirectX compatible | |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1413870/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1413870) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:SirYodaJedi on 2021-04-24
- ↑ Q: Does it support Ultrawide? - last accessed on 2021-04-15
- ↑ Steam News (13/01/2022): Patch V1.4 is available now! – “Brazilian Portuguese language has been added.”