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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes= Resolutions higher than FullHD can be set in application_parameters.xml
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|widescreen resolution notes= For resolutions higher than 1920x1200, see [[#Custom resolution|Custom resolution]].
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|multimonitor              = true
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Resolutions wider than 16:9 are cut from top and bottom, hiding HUD elements and part of the board.
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = hackable
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Custom resolution|Custom resolution]].
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|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
 
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
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|anisotropic                = true
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|anisotropic                = n/a
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|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Game does not have depth.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x.
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|antialiasing notes        = [[MSAA]] up to 8x.
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
 
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|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
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|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
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{{++}} [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Windowed|Borderless Windowed]] is compatible.
 
{{++}} [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Windowed|Borderless Windowed]] is compatible.
 
{{--}} Windowed mode can only be set to a resolution lower than native (e.g. native 1366x768 cannot select 1366x738 windowed mode).
 
{{--}} Windowed mode can only be set to a resolution lower than native (e.g. native 1366x768 cannot select 1366x738 windowed mode).
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}}
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===Custom resolution===
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{{Fixbox|description=Set resolution in the config file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2020-12-26}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to [[#Configuration file(s) location|Configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open the {{file|application_parameters.xml}} file with Notepad or other text editor.
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# Change value of {{code|screen_resolution}} to the desired resolution, e.g. <br/>{{code|<screen_resolution>3840x2160  (16:9)</screen_resolution>}}.
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# Save the file.
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# Launch the game.
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 11:26, 26 December 2020

Shatter
Shatter cover
Developers
Sidhe Interactive
macOS (OS X) Edward Rudd
Linux Edward Rudd
Engines
PhyreEngine
Release dates
Windows March 15, 2010
macOS (OS X) September 18, 2012
Linux September 18, 2012
Reception
Metacritic 84
IGDB 86
Taxonomy
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Flip screen, Side view
Controls Direct control
Genres Paddle
Art styles Abstract
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Shatter on HowLongToBeat
Shatter on IGDB
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Shatter on MobyGames
Shatter on Wikipedia
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Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

Key points

The DRM-free version of the game does not feature score tracking.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store
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macOS (OS X)
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%/Sidhe/SH
macOS (OS X)
Linux ~/.sidhe/Shatter/
Steam <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/20820/remote/

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux ~/.sidhe/Shatter/
Steam <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/20820/remote/
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Syncs profile.

Video settings

External configurator video settings.
External configurator video settings.
In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Template:Video settings

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Use Borderless Windowed[1]
Borderless Windowed is compatible.
Windowed mode can only be set to a resolution lower than native (e.g. native 1366x768 cannot select 1366x738 windowed mode).

Custom resolution

Set resolution in the config file[2]
  1. Go to Configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open the application_parameters.xml file with Notepad or other text editor.
  3. Change value of screen_resolution to the desired resolution, e.g.
    <screen_resolution>3840x2160 (16:9)</screen_resolution>.
  4. Save the file.
  5. Launch the game.

Input settings

External configurator input settings.
External configurator input settings.
External configurator input mappings.
External configurator input mappings.

Template:Input settings

The default setting for the special power is the Super or Windows key. This conflicts with the Ubuntu shortcut for showing the dash.

Audio settings

External configurator audio settings.
External configurator audio settings.

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External configurator language settings.
External configurator language settings.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

VR support

Devices State Notes
Novint Falcon

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
Shared-screen

Issues fixed

Missing main menu on Linux

The main menu is missing for some languages (e.g. Turkish).
Instructions[3]
  • For the DRM-free version, launch the game with this command via terminal: LC_ALL=C Shatter.bin.x86
  • For the Steam version, add the following launch parameter: LC_ALL=C %command%

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
OpenGL
OS X and Linux only.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP SP3
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz+ single-core or dual-core (any speed)
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 250 MB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
Shader model 2 support
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.5
Processor (CPU) Intel
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 250 MB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
Shader model 2 support
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 2.6, glibc 2.7+
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 250 MB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
Shader model 2 support

References