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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 15, 2005}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 15, 2005}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|space-hack|63}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|space-hack|rating}} | ||
| + | |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 | }} | ||
|steam appid = 315260 | |steam appid = 315260 | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1552467423 |
| + | |hltb = 20362 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = space-hack | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
|winehq = 7190 | |winehq = 7190 | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{ii}} Released in the United Kingdom as '''Maximus XV: Abraham Strong - Space Mercenary''' and in Europe as '''Novasphere 13'''. | {{ii}} Released in the United Kingdom as '''Maximus XV: Abraham Strong - Space Mercenary''' and in Europe as '''Novasphere 13'''. | ||
| − | {{ii}} For Windows 8 and later use [http://dege. | + | {{ii}} For Windows 8 and later use [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2] to fix frame rate issues. |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{GOG.com links|1552467423|space_hack}} |
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/315260/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/315260/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|StarForce|3.4.50.01}} | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B0030GG122 | unknown | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | space-hack-02fd17 | unknown | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | space_hack | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Humble | space-hack | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 315260 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 315260 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.meridian4.com/collections/all/products/space-hack | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} [http://spacehack.rebelmind.com/en/downloads Patch 1.03] fixes various issues. | + | {{ii}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20160408022200/http://spacehack.rebelmind.com/en/downloads Patch 1.03] fixes various issues. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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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 | + | |epic games launcher = unknown |
| − | |steam cloud notes = | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy = true |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = false | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Space Hack video settings.png|In-game video settings.}} | {{Image|Space Hack video settings.png|In-game video settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/space-hack/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = silver | |widescreen wsgf award = silver | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [http://dege. | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2] for resolutions above 1920x1080.<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/space-hack/en Space Hack | WSGF]</ref> |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [http://dege. | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2]. |
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2] |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
| − | |windowed notes = Use the <code>-window</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].<ref> | + | |windowed notes = Use the <code>-window</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/315260/discussions/0/35219681852068797/#c35220315548181749|title=Any way to windowed mode? :: Space Hack General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Use [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2] + [https://special-k.info/ SpecialK] |
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = hackable |
| − | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Use [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2] up to 16x anisotropic. |
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = hackable |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Use [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2] up to 8x MSAA . |
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = hackable | ||
| + | |vsync notes = Use [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2] or [https://special-k.info/ SpecialK] | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
| − | |60 fps notes = For Windows 8 and later use [http://dege. | + | |60 fps notes = For Windows 8 and later use [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2]. |
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = No frame rate cap. | |120 fps notes = No frame rate cap. | ||
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = hackable | |key remap = hackable | ||
|key remap notes = Edit <code>{{p|game}}\data\config\config.txt</code>. | |key remap notes = Edit <code>{{p|game}}\data\config\config.txt</code>. | ||
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|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
|steam input presets = unknown | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
|steam input presets notes = | |steam input presets notes = | ||
|steam controller prompts = unknown | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
|steam controller prompts notes = | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Space Hack audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}} | {{Image|Space Hack audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = 3D Sounds, Interface, Music. | |separate volume notes = 3D Sounds, Interface, Music. | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = Automatically mutes and pauses. | |mute on focus lost notes = Automatically mutes and pauses. | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |fan | + | }} |
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/886-space-hack-novasphere-13-german-patch/ download for digital releases]. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
| − | + | |fan = true | |
| − | |fan = | + | |notes = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1101483839 download]. |
| − | | | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{ii}} This game has frame rate issues on Windows 8 and later when running in fullscreen mode. | {{ii}} This game has frame rate issues on Windows 8 and later when running in fullscreen mode. | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Apply the [http://dege. | + | {{Fixbox|description=Apply the [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2] to where the game is installed|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}}} |
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = hackable |
| − | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = Use [http://dege.fw.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2] to use Directx 11-12. |
| − | |directdraw versions = | + | |directdraw versions = true |
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
|opengl versions = | |opengl versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = 98 | + | |minOS = 98<br />XP, Vista, 7, 8 (Steam) |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Celeron 800 MHz |
| − | |minRAM = 256 MB | + | |minCPU2 = 1.5 GHz (Steam) |
| + | |minRAM = 128 MB<br />256 MB (Steam) | ||
|minHD = 500 MB | |minHD = 500 MB | ||
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = DirectX 7.0 compatible 3D accelerator with at least 16MB of video RAM (RivaTNT2 class) |
|minVRAM = 16 MB | |minVRAM = 16 MB | ||
| − | |minDX = 7.0 | + | |minDX = 7.0<br />DirectX 9.0c (Steam) |
|recOS = ME, 2000, XP | |recOS = ME, 2000, XP | ||
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Pentium III 1.4 GHz |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 256 MB |
| − | |recHD = | + | |recHD = 500 MB |
| − | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = DirectX 7.0 compatible 3D accelerator with at least 32MB of video RAM (GeForce2 400/MX class) |
|recVRAM = 32 MB | |recVRAM = 32 MB | ||
| − | |recDX = | + | |recDX = |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Rebelmind | |
| Publishers | |
| Meridian4 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 15, 2005 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 63 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
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Key points
- Released in the United Kingdom as Maximus XV: Abraham Strong - Space Mercenary and in Europe as Novasphere 13.
- For Windows 8 and later use dgVoodoo 2 to fix frame rate issues.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
StarForce 3.4.50.01 DRM[Note 1] | |
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| Amazon.com | |
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| Epic Games Store | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
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| Publisher website (unavailable) | |
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- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.03 fixes various issues.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\save\config\[Note 2] HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Rebelmind\Space Hack\[Note 3] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/315260/pfx/[Note 4] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\save\[Note 2] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/315260/pfx/[Note 4] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
In-game video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Use dgVoodoo 2 for resolutions above 1920x1080.[3] | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Use dgVoodoo 2. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | Use dgVoodoo 2 | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Use the -window command line argument.[4] |
||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use dgVoodoo 2 + SpecialK | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Use dgVoodoo 2 up to 16x anisotropic. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Use dgVoodoo 2 up to 8x MSAA . | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Use dgVoodoo 2 or SpecialK | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | For Windows 8 and later use dgVoodoo 2. No frame rate cap. |
||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Edit <path-to-game>\data\config\config.txt. |
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| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
In-game audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | 3D Sounds, Interface, Music. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Most speech is text-based. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | Automatically mutes and pauses. | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German | Retail only; download for digital releases. | |||
| Spanish | Fan translation, download. |
Issues fixed
Low frame rate in fullscreen mode
- This game has frame rate issues on Windows 8 and later when running in fullscreen mode.
| Apply the dgVoodoo 2 to where the game is installed[citation needed] |
|---|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | Use dgVoodoo 2 to use Directx 11-12. | |
| DirectDraw |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98 XP, Vista, 7, 8 (Steam) |
ME, 2000, XP |
| Processor (CPU) | Celeron 800 MHz 1.5 GHz (Steam) |
Pentium III 1.4 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 128 MB 256 MB (Steam) |
256 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB | 500 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7.0 compatible 3D accelerator with at least 16MB of video RAM (RivaTNT2 class) 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 7.0 DirectX 9.0c (Steam) compatible | DirectX 7.0 compatible 3D accelerator with at least 32MB of video RAM (GeForce2 400/MX class) 32 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.[1][2] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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). - ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAREwill be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ 4.0 4.1 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 (315260) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.