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Difference between revisions of "The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux"

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{{Disambig|the Redux version of the game running on [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4|Unreal Engine 4]]|the original version of the game|[[The Vanishing of Ethan Carter]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = The Vanishing of Ethan Carter - cover.jpg
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|cover        = The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux - cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|The Astronauts}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|The Astronauts}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2021-09-17}}</ref>|build=4.8.0}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 14, 2015}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 14, 2015}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter-redux|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure, Exploration }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Detective/mystery }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Vanishing of Ethan Carter }}
 
|steam appid  = 400430
 
|steam appid  = 400430
|steam appid side = 457880
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|steam appid side =  
|gogcom page  = the_vanishing_of_ethan_carter
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|gogcom id    = 1207665373
 +
|gogcom id side = 1207665543
 +
|official site= http://ethancartergame.com/
 +
|hltb        = 21142
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = vanishing-of-ethan-carter
 
|wikipedia    = The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
 
|wikipedia    = The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
 
|winehq      = 16372
 
|winehq      = 16372
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{series|The Vanishing of Ethan Carter}}
 
{{Disambig|the Redux version of the game running on [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4|Unreal Engine 4]]|the original version of the game|[[The Vanishing of Ethan Carter]]}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://ethancartergame.com/ Official site]
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{{GOG.com links|1442218265|vanishing_of_ethan_carter_the}}
{{GOG.com links|the_vanishing_of_ethan_carter|vanishing_of_ethan_carter_the}}
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/400430/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/400430/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-VOC | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2677-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2677-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GameStop | 117452 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_vanishing_of_ethan_carter | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | the_vanishing_of_ethan_carter | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | vanishing-ethan-carter | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | vanishing-ethan-carter | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-vanishing-of-ethan-carter | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Oculus | 1048901365146027 | unknown | Includes both VR and non-VR versions.<ref name="Oculus">[https://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/4ca3yu/any_update_from_the_ethan_carter_team/d1gi6w9 AdrianChm comments on Any update from the Ethan Carter team?]</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Oculus | 1048901365146027 | Oculus | Includes both VR and non-VR versions.<ref name="Oculus">[https://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/4ca3yu/any_update_from_the_ethan_carter_team/d1gi6w9 AdrianChm comments on Any update from the Ethan Carter team?]</ref> | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 258520 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 258520 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} Sold together with [[The Vanishing of Ethan Carter]].
 
{{ii}} Sold together with [[The Vanishing of Ethan Carter]].
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{{ii}} Even though VR version is listed as DLC on Steam, it is actually its own full game. It's listed as DLC to make it requirement to also buy Redux version of the game to have unified pricing with platforms.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.theastronauts.com/2016/04/vanishing-ethan-carter-vr-faq/|title=The Vanishing of Ethan Carter VR FAQ &#8211; The Astronauts|date=2021-10-29|snippet=Our policy is to have the same price everywhere, and the easiest solution for Steam was to have the VR Edition as a DLC.}}</ref> See [[The Vanishing of Ethan Carter VR]].
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==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
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|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
  
{{DLC|
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===Microtransactions===
{{DLC/row| VR | Steam and Oculus Store only.<ref>[http://www.theastronauts.com/2016/04/vanishing-ethan-carter-vr-faq/ The Vanishing of Ethan Carter VR FAQ]</ref> Enables [[Glossary:Oculus Rift|Oculus Rift]] and [[Glossary:HTC Vive|HTC Vive]] support. | Windows }}
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{{Microtransactions
{{DLC/row| Collector's Edition | Includes soundtrack (FLAC), "Making of" digital album, game map, printable poster and 1600p wallpapers | Windows}}
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|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = None
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\EthanCarter\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux\SavedGames\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux\SavedGames\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = yes
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|epic games launcher      = false
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                = false
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Image|The_Vanishing_of_Ethan_Carter_Redux_video_options.png|In-game graphics and advanced graphics settings.}}
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{{Image|The_Vanishing_of_Ethan_Carter_Redux_video_options.png|In-game graphics settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Image|The_Vanishing_of_Ethan_Carter_Redux_video_advanced.png|In-game advanced graphics settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      = <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBF4y18fyC0 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux 21:9 Gameplay (2560x1080) (60fps) (Ultrawide) - YouTube]</ref>
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Vert-}} FoV scaling
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], T-FXAA (Temporal FXAA), 1x and T2x [[SMAA]], Temporal AA (UE4) and resolution scale that can be used as [[SSAA]].
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|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], Temporal [[FXAA]], 1x and T2x [[SMAA]], [[TAA]], [[SSAA]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              = Select "Unlimited framerate" in graphics options.
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|120 fps notes              = '''Unlimited Framerate''' setting.
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|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
[[File:VanishingOfEthanCarterRedux Controls.png|180px|thumbnail|In-game controls settings]]
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{{Image|VanishingOfEthanCarterRedux Controls.png|In-game controls settings.}}
[[File:VanishingOfEthanCarterRedux Keyboard.png|180px|thumbnail|In-game keyboard settings]]
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{{Image|VanishingOfEthanCarterRedux Keyboard.png|In-game keyboard settings.}}
[[File:VanishingOfEthanCarterRedux Controller.png|180px|thumbnail|In-game controller settings]]
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{{Image|VanishingOfEthanCarterRedux Controller.png|In-game controller settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option      = true
|acceleration option notes = Option is called Camera Smoothing, can be turned off.
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|acceleration option notes = '''Camera Smoothing''' setting.
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|button prompts           = xbox
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|xinput controllers        = true
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = false
 +
|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= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = false
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = false
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|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==
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==Audio==
[[File:VanishingOfEthanCarterRedux Sound.png|thumbnail|In-game sound settings]]
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{{Image|VanishingOfEthanCarterRedux Sound.png|In-game sound settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, Voice, SFX, Ambience.
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, Voice, SFX, Ambience.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    = 7.1 surround sound supported
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|surround sound notes    = 7.1
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
|eax support              =  
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|eax support              = hackable
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         = Use [[Glossary:Surround sound#X3DAudio|X3DAudio HRTF]].
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
[[File:VanishingOfEthanCarterRedux Language.png|thumbnail|In-game language settings]]
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{{Image|VanishingOfEthanCarterRedux Language.png|In-game language settings.}}
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{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = 1) [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/vanishing_of_ethan_carter_the/files/5314.html Fan translation by «Tolma4 Team»]<br> 2) [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/vanishing_of_ethan_carter_the/files/5181.html Fan voice-over by «GamesVoice»]
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  |fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|iz3d                        =  
 
|iz3d                        =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
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|vr only                    = false
 
|htc vive                    = true
 
|htc vive                    = true
|htc vive notes              = Steam version only. Requires {{store link|Steam|457880|VR DLC}}.
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|htc vive notes              = Steam version requires {{store link|Steam|457880|VR DLC}}.
 
|oculus rift                = true
 
|oculus rift                = true
|oculus rift notes          = Steam version requires {{store link|Steam|457880|VR DLC}}.<ref name="Oculus"/> Oculus Store version has native support.
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|oculus rift notes          = Steam version requires {{store link|Steam|457880|VR DLC}}.<br>Oculus Store version has native support.<ref name="Oculus"/>
|osvr                        = unknown
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|osvr                        = true
|osvr notes                  =  
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|osvr notes                  = Steam version requires {{store link|Steam|457880|VR DLC}}.
|tracked motion controllers  = unknown
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|windows mixed reality      = true
|tracked motion controllers notes=  
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|windows mixed reality notes = Steam version requires {{store link|Steam|457880|VR DLC}}.
 
|keyboard-mouse              = false
 
|keyboard-mouse              = false
|keyboard-mouse notes        = Requires a controller.<ref>{{store link|Steam|457880|The Vanishing of Ethan Carter VR on Steam}}</ref>
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|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
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|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 
|play area seated            = true
 
|play area seated            = true
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area standing          = true
 
|play area standing          = true
 
|play area standing notes    =  
 
|play area standing notes    =  
|play area room-scale        =  
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|play area room-scale        = unknown
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Settings are not saved===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Follow the procedure|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Quiet Bob|date=2021-02-10|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Select your preferred settings.
 +
# Change at least one graphics setting and click '''Apply''' before proceeding (otherwise the game will not generate the necessary configuration file).
 +
# Start a new game - or - if you have played it before, exit and skip the next step.
 +
# Following the intro, exit the game.
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# Go to [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Edit {{code|GameUserSettings.ini}}.
 +
# Save the file without making any changes to it.
 +
The game should now keep the settings, and also apply them correctly if they are changed again.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = DX11
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|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
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===Console commands===
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{{ii}} To access the in-game console, launch the game using the <code>EthanCarter-Win64-Console.exe</code> inside the <code>{{P|game}}\EthanCarter\Binaries\Win64\</code> folder.
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Latest revision as of 02:36, 27 October 2022

This page is for the Redux version of the game running on Unreal Engine 4. For the original version of the game, see The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux cover
Developers
The Astronauts
Engines
Unreal Engine 4[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows September 14, 2015
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives First-person
Genres Adventure, Exploration
Themes Detective/mystery
Series The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux on HowLongToBeat
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux on IGDB
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux on MobyGames
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux on Wikipedia
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter 2014
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux 2015
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter VR 2016

Key points

When buying the game, Redux version is automatically added to game library where game was purchased or activated.
Developer suggest playing original version if problems occur with Redux.[2]

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Oculus Store
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Includes both VR and non-VR versions.[3]
Windows
Steam
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Windows
Sold together with The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.
Even though VR version is listed as DLC on Steam, it is actually its own full game. It's listed as DLC to make it requirement to also buy Redux version of the game to have unified pricing with platforms.[4] See The Vanishing of Ethan Carter VR.

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions None

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\EthanCarter\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/400430/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux\SavedGames\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/400430/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game graphics settings.
In-game graphics settings.
In-game advanced graphics settings.
In-game advanced graphics settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Vert- FoV scaling
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
70 - 120°.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, Temporal FXAA, 1x and T2x SMAA, TAA, SSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Unlimited Framerate setting.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Input

In-game controls settings.
In-game controls settings.
In-game keyboard settings.
In-game keyboard settings.
In-game controller settings.
In-game controller settings.

Audio

In-game sound settings.
In-game sound settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Music, Voice, SFX, Ambience.
Surround sound
7.1
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Use X3DAudio HRTF.
Royalty free audio
In-game language settings.
In-game language settings.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Russian
1) Fan translation by «Tolma4 Team»
2) Fan voice-over by «GamesVoice»
Spanish

VR support

Headsets State Notes
SteamVR
Steam version requires VR DLC.
Oculus VR (LibOVR)
Steam version requires VR DLC.
Oculus Store version has native support.[3]
Windows Mixed Reality
Steam version requires VR DLC.
OSVR
Steam version requires VR DLC.
Devices
Tracked motion controllers
Traditional controller
See Input for details.
Keyboard/Mouse
Play area
Seated
Standing
Room-scale

Issues fixed

Settings are not saved

Follow the procedure[5]
  1. Select your preferred settings.
  2. Change at least one graphics setting and click Apply before proceeding (otherwise the game will not generate the necessary configuration file).
  3. Start a new game - or - if you have played it before, exit and skip the next step.
  4. Following the intro, exit the game.
  5. Go to configuration file(s) location.
  6. Edit GameUserSettings.ini.
  7. Save the file without making any changes to it.

The game should now keep the settings, and also apply them correctly if they are changed again.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Shader Model support 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX

Console commands

To access the in-game console, launch the game using the EthanCarter-Win64-Console.exe inside the <path-to-game>\EthanCarter\Binaries\Win64\ folder.
Open the console with ~.
For a list of available commands use the console command dumpconsolecommands

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM) 6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) 1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.8.0[1]
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:Aemony on 2021-09-17
  2. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux Out Now! - theastronauts.com
  3. 3.0 3.1 AdrianChm comments on Any update from the Ethan Carter team?
  4. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter VR FAQ – The Astronauts - last accessed on 2021-10-29
    "Our policy is to have the same price everywhere, and the easiest solution for Steam was to have the VR Edition as a DLC."
  5. Verified by User:Quiet Bob on 2021-02-10