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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = The Technomancer cover.jpg | |cover = The Technomancer cover.jpg | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 28, 2016}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 28, 2016}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RPG, ARPG, Hack and slash}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Mars: War Logs }} | ||
|steam appid = 338390 | |steam appid = 338390 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1972906591 |
| + | |official site= http://thetechnomancer-game.com | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = technomancer | ||
|wikipedia = The Technomancer | |wikipedia = The Technomancer | ||
|winehq = 18209 | |winehq = 18209 | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Key points''' | ||
| + | {{--}} Requires disabling of cores on systems with more than 4 cores, see [[#Infinite loading screen upon the game start without having to full system cap CPU thread count|Infinite loading screen upon the game start up]] | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{GOG.com links|1972906591|the_technomancer}} |
| − | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/338390/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Publisher | https://us-focushop.nexway.com/games/role-playing-rpg/the-technomancer-810234.html | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3040-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_technomancer | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GMG | technomancer | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-technomancer | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | the-technomancer | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 338390 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 338390 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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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|userprofile\Documents}}\The Technomancer\}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | + | {{ii}} Config files include default.profile and graphicconfig.txt. | |
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\The Technomancer\{{code|*}}.fsav}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} No apparent limit on number of save files. | + | {{ii}} No apparent limit on number of save files. Previous Silk Engine games had a 50 file limit. |
===[[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 = |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy = true |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |origin = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |origin notes = |
| + | |steam cloud = true | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = Save files only. | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video settings | + | {{Image|The Technomancer - Video Settings.png|Video settings.}} |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | {{Video |
| + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/technomancer/en | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = gold | |widescreen wsgf award = gold | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = silver | |multimonitor wsgf award = silver | ||
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|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = true | |fov = true | ||
| − | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
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|anisotropic notes = Up to x16. | |anisotropic notes = Up to x16. | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]] and [[TAA]]. A separate [[SSAA]] option is available for the UI. |
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Image|The Technomancer - Control Settings.png|Control settings.}} |
| + | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|touchscreen = false | |touchscreen = false | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |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 = | + | |dualshock 4 = true |
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock prompts = | + | |dualshock prompts = true |
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
|light bar support = false | |light bar support = false | ||
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 modes = | + | |dualshock 4 modes = V1, Wired, Bluetooth |
| − | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | + | |dualshock 4 modes notes = V2 requires DS4Windows to emulate DS4 V1 |
|tracked motion controllers= unknown | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
|tracked motion controllers notes = | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
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|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
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|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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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 notes = | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | The Technomancer - Keybindings 1.png|Keybinding options (1/4). | ||
| + | The Technomancer - Keybindings 2.png|Keybinding options (2/4). | ||
| + | The Technomancer - Keybindings 3.png|Keybinding options (3/4). | ||
| + | The Technomancer - Keybindings 4.png|Keybinding options (4/4). | ||
| + | The Technomancer - Gamepad.png|Gamepad bindings. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Image|The Technomancer - Audio Options.png|Audio options.}} |
| + | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = Polish |
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|play area room-scale = | |play area room-scale = | ||
|play area room-scale notes = | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Infinite loading screen upon the game start without having to full system cap CPU thread count=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=On a system with more than 8 processing CPU threads system to run game 1-time configuration and no full system cap|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/256290/discussions/0/558754898898645363/?ctp=10#c4794664409795613305|title=Game Crashing on startup|date=2022-08-15}} | ||
| + | </ref>|fix= | ||
| + | From the above guide and comments, I was able to fix the game crash after some trial-and-error. I have a new hybrid-core 12th gen cpu so I also set the "ProcessorCountLieForHybridCPU" to 16. | ||
| + | |||
| + | For the tool: Search the web for adk-install (direct links might give old versions), look for "Download and install the Windows ADK", select the correct version for your operating system (Windows 10/11), ignore the PE download. Run the program and ONLY install the application compatibility toolkit. | ||
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| + | To apply the fix: | ||
| + | #Open the new app "Compatibility Administrator (32-bit)" | ||
| + | #Right-click the current database under "Custom Databases" and rename it to something like "Game compatibility fixes" | ||
| + | #With that database highlighted, click "Fix" | ||
| + | #Fill in the fields of name and vendor (not important if incorrect), and then browse for the game | ||
| + | #Click Next twice (ignore the first Compatibility Modes screen) | ||
| + | #Scroll down and click the checkbox next to ProcessorCountLie | ||
| + | #Click Parameters while ProcessorCountLie is highlighted | ||
| + | #enter 8 into the "Command Line" field and click OK | ||
| + | - Repeat the above 2 steps for ProcessorCountLieForHybridCPU if you have different types of processor cores (like Intel's E and P cores on 12th gen processors) | ||
| + | #Click Next | ||
| + | #Click Finish (optionally click "Auto-Generate" first.. it adds uplay_r1_loader.dll to it.. not sure if that makes a difference) | ||
| + | (*If any mistakes were made, simply go back to the entry under Applications for The Technomancer, right-click Technomancer.exe and "Edit application fix") | ||
| + | - SAVE the database - either using the Max Payne guide's suggestions, or just save it as whatever and name it whatever you like. | ||
| + | - Right-click the database you renamed earlier, and click INSTALL | ||
| + | |||
| + | Now the game should run. | ||
| + | |||
| + | As noted in the guide, the compatibility layer will be in the registry at: | ||
| + | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Custom | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | '''NOTE''': An expanded explanation for dumbs for this operation can be found ''here''<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2951759425|title=How to run The Technomancer/Child of Light with higher than supported multicore CPUs|date=2023-03-25}} | ||
| + | </ref>. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Infinite loading screen upon the game start up (OLD)=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=On a system with more than 4 cores enabled user needs to disable the extra cores|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/338390/discussions/1/358415738206360925/|title=Stuck in loading|date=2020-03-01}} | ||
| + | </ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Open start menu> | ||
| + | # Type 'msconfig' and start the System Configuration tool that shows in the search | ||
| + | # Click on the 'Boot' tab | ||
| + | # Click on the 'Advanced Options' button on the middle left of the window, a new window should popup | ||
| + | # Tick the 'Number of processors:' option at the top left of the window | ||
| + | # From the dropdown list choose 4 as the maximum enabled cores | ||
| + | # Press 'OK' and then 'Apply' | ||
| + | # You will be presented with a possibility of rebooting the system. Reboot the system. | ||
| + | # After reboot verify you have only 4 cores enabled | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 11 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = 5.0 | |shader model versions = 5.0 | ||
| − | |shader model notes = | + | |shader model notes = SM 5.0 Support is not required.{{Citation needed}} |
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |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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|recCPU = | |recCPU = | ||
|recRAM = 8 GB | |recRAM = 8 GB | ||
| − | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 02:06, 25 March 2023
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| Developers | |
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| Spiders | |
| Publishers | |
| Focus Home Interactive | |
| Engines | |
| Silk | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 28, 2016 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | RPG, ARPG, Hack and slash |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
| Series | Mars: War Logs |
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| Mars: War Logs | |
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| Mars: War Logs | 2013 |
| The Technomancer | 2016 |
Key points
- Requires disabling of cores on systems with more than 4 cores, see Infinite loading screen upon the game start up
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Publisher website | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
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Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Replace intro files[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Technomancer\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/338390/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Config files include default.profile and graphicconfig.txt.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Technomancer\*.fsav |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/338390/pfx/[Note 1] |
- No apparent limit on number of save files. Previous Silk Engine games had a 50 file limit.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud | Save files only. |
Video
Video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Supports dynamic resolution. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to x16. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA and TAA. A separate SSAA option is available for the UI. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
Control settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation button prompts | ||
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | , Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth) V2 requires DS4Windows to emulate DS4 V1 |
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| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Keybinding options (1/4).
Keybinding options (2/4).
Keybinding options (3/4).
Keybinding options (4/4).
Gamepad bindings.
Audio
Audio options.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Spanish |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: The Technomancer. | ||
Issues fixed
Infinite loading screen upon the game start without having to full system cap CPU thread count
| On a system with more than 8 processing CPU threads system to run game 1-time configuration and no full system cap[1] |
|---|
|
From the above guide and comments, I was able to fix the game crash after some trial-and-error. I have a new hybrid-core 12th gen cpu so I also set the "ProcessorCountLieForHybridCPU" to 16. For the tool: Search the web for adk-install (direct links might give old versions), look for "Download and install the Windows ADK", select the correct version for your operating system (Windows 10/11), ignore the PE download. Run the program and ONLY install the application compatibility toolkit. To apply the fix:
- Repeat the above 2 steps for ProcessorCountLieForHybridCPU if you have different types of processor cores (like Intel's E and P cores on 12th gen processors)
(*If any mistakes were made, simply go back to the entry under Applications for The Technomancer, right-click Technomancer.exe and "Edit application fix") - SAVE the database - either using the Max Payne guide's suggestions, or just save it as whatever and name it whatever you like. - Right-click the database you renamed earlier, and click INSTALL Now the game should run. As noted in the guide, the compatibility layer will be in the registry at: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Custom
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Infinite loading screen upon the game start up (OLD)
| On a system with more than 4 cores enabled user needs to disable the extra cores[3] |
|---|
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11 | |
| Shader Model support | 5.0 | SM 5.0 Support is not required.[citation needed] |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7, 8, 10 64-bit | |
| Processor (CPU) | AMD FX-4100 X4 3.6 GHz Intel Core i5-2500 3.3 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 11 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | AMD Radeon HD 6950 Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | |
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>/338390/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (338390) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Game Crashing on startup - last accessed on 2022-08-15
- ↑ How to run The Technomancer/Child of Light with higher than supported multicore CPUs - last accessed on 2023-03-25
- ↑ Stuck in loading - last accessed on 2020-03-01