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− | {{ | + | {{disambig|the original release|the remastered edition|[[Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition]]}} |
− | + | {{Infobox game | |
− | {{ | + | |cover = Bulletstorm cover.jpg |
− | | | + | |developers = |
− | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|People Can Fly}} | |
− | |developer | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Epic Games}} |
− | |publisher | + | |publishers = |
− | |engine | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} |
− | |release dates | + | |engines = |
− | |steam | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}} |
− | | | + | |release dates= |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 22, 2011}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|bulletstorm|82}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|bulletstorm|87}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Shooter }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Bulletstorm }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = 99810 | ||
+ | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |official site= https://bulletstorm.com/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 1383 | ||
+ | |lutris = bulletstorm | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 50566 | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Bulletstorm | ||
+ | |winehq = 12794 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Issues | + | {{Introduction |
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | |||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/99810/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Availability== | ||
+ | {{Availability| | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Retail | | GFWL, Key | | Origin | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Origin | bulletstorm/bulletstorm-lite | Origin, GFWL | | | Windows | unavailable}} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117080639/http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Bulletstorm/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80445410935|title=Bulletstorm - Xbox.com|date=2024-05-11}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 99810 | Steam, GFWL | | Origin | Windows | unavailable}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} As of Nov 12, 2022, original owners were given the ''"Lite"'' edition. | ||
+ | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=yes|ZDPP=yes|local=no}} | ||
+ | {{ii}} No longer sold digitally due to the release of [[Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition]]. | ||
+ | {{--}} Zero Day Protection software in place can have issues connecting on Windows 10, making the game impossible to launch. Go to the game install location, bulletstorm\bin\win32\ and delete the {{file|ZDP}} folder along with {{file|ShippingPC-StormGame.exe.zdp}}, {{file|ShippingPC-StormGame.exe.cat}}, and {{file|ShippingPC-StormGame.exe.cfg}}. Then install the [[#Patches|patches]] to fix this lockout.<ref name="Bulletstorm GFWL Verify Release Date Fix">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/99810/discussions/0/412447613574401266/ Bulletstorm GFWL Verify Release Date Fix :: Bulletstorm General Discussions]</ref> | ||
+ | ===Demo=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A free demo is still available on [[Store:Steam|Steam]]: <code>steam://install/99870</code>. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{Monetization | ||
+ | |ad-supported = | ||
+ | |dlc = '''DLC'''s include new missions and maps. | ||
+ | |expansion pack = | ||
+ | |freeware = | ||
+ | |free-to-play = | ||
+ | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
+ | |sponsored = | ||
+ | |subscription = | ||
+ | |subscription gaming service = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{DLC| | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Blood Symphony | Adds 2 new Echoes missions and 3 Anarchy maps. | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| Gun Sonata | Adds 2 new Echoes missions, 3 Anarchy maps, and 2 Leash colors. | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} DLC is no longer sold (could only be purchased through the [[Games for Windows - LIVE|Games for Windows Marketplace]]). | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Title Updates 1-3 for Bulletstorm [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1070-bulletstorm-patches/ here]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} The [[Games for Windows - LIVE]] client needs to be installed in order to apply Title Updates 2–3. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=October 26, 2017}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\StormGame\Movies}}. | ||
+ | # Delete or rename {{file|LoadingMovieStartup.bik}}. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Play without Games for Windows - LIVE=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Play without GFWL|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/id/bizargh/recommended/99810|title=Steam Community :: Bizargh :: Review for Bulletstorm|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/576-bulletstorm-xlivedll/ replacement xlive.dll]. | ||
+ | # Extract into {{folder|{{p|game}}\Binaries\Win32}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes:''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Only single-player can be played by using this fix. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Installing the [[#Patches|patches]] beforehand is recommended. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Game data== | ||
+ | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config|{{p|game}}\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{--}} Configuration files are encrypted; edit with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Save game data location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\BulletStorm\StormGame\SaveData\}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
+ | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
+ | |discord = | ||
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = true | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = false | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Video== | ||
+ | {{Image|Bulletstorm General.png|In-game general settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Image|Bulletstorm Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Video | ||
+ | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/bulletstorm | ||
+ | |widescreen wsgf award = gold | ||
+ | |multimonitor wsgf award = silver | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution notes= 4:3 and 16:10 are letterboxed; use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer]. | ||
+ | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
+ | |multimonitor notes = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer]. | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer]. | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd notes = Subtitles do not scale with resolution and are extremely small. | ||
+ | |fov = hackable | ||
+ | |fov notes = Default FOV is 85°. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. | ||
+ | |windowed = true | ||
+ | |windowed notes = Set in options or use <code>-windowed</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]. | ||
+ | |borderless windowed = hackable | ||
+ | |borderless windowed notes = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]. | ||
+ | |anisotropic = hackable | ||
+ | |anisotropic notes = Default is 4x. See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]. | ||
+ | |antialiasing = true | ||
+ | |antialiasing notes = Up to 8x [[MSAA]]. | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = true | ||
+ | |vsync notes = | ||
+ | |60 fps = true | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = | ||
+ | |120 fps = hackable | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = Capped at 62 FPS by default; see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]]. | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = unknown | ||
+ | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>|fix= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Change FOV manually|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/dr/bulletstorm|title=Bulletstorm - WSGF|date=2017-01-01}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config}}. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|StormCamera.ini}} with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor]. | ||
+ | # Change these values to the desired world and aiming FOV, respectively. | ||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | [StormGame.BSPlayerCamera] | ||
+ | DefaultCameraFOV=85 | ||
+ | TargetingFOV=45 | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Force borderless|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Download and run [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/897-gedosato/ GeDoSaTo]. | ||
+ | # Edit the '''ShippingPC-StormGame''' profile. | ||
+ | # Add <code>forceBorderlessFullscreen true</code>. | ||
+ | # Launch the game in fullscreen mode. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Change AF samples|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config}}. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|StormEngine.ini}} with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor]. | ||
+ | # Change <code>MaxAnisotropy=4</code> to <code>MaxAnisotropy=16</code>. | ||
+ | # Save the changes and close the editor. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=High frame rate|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config}}. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|StormEngine.ini}} with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor]. | ||
+ | # Change <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate</code> to a higher cap; alternately, remove the frame rate cap entirely by setting <code>bSmoothFrameRate</code> to <code>false</code>. | ||
+ | # Save the changes and close the editor. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} There are two instances of these settings, one under <code>[Engine.Engine]</code> and again under <code>[Engine.GameEngine]</code>. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Image|Bulletstorm Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Image|Bulletstorm Controls.png|In-game control settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Image|Bulletstorm Gamepad Layout Button.png|In-game gamepad button layout settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Image|Bulletstorm Gamepad Layout Stick.png|In-game gamepad stick layout settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
+ | |key remap = true | ||
+ | |key remap notes = {{key|Delete}} cannot be bound to commands. | ||
+ | |acceleration option = false | ||
+ | |acceleration option notes = | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = See [[#Mouse sensitivity|Mouse sensitivity]]. | ||
+ | |mouse menu = true | ||
+ | |mouse menu notes = | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
+ | |controller support = true | ||
+ | |controller support notes = | ||
+ | |full controller = true | ||
+ | |full controller notes = | ||
+ | |controller remap = false | ||
+ | |controller remap notes = Only three presets are available. | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = true | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
+ | |xinput controllers = true | ||
+ | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
+ | |xbox prompts = true | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = false | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |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= true | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = Supports [[Controller:Razer Hydra|Razer Hydra]].{{cn|date=March 2016}} | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = true | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = true | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse smoothing]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Disable mouse smoothing|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config}}. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|StormInput.ini}} with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor]. | ||
+ | # Change <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=true</code> to <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=false</code>. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} This also disables the delayed movement of the player weapon model while looking around. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Mouse#Sensitivity|Mouse sensitivity]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Change mouse sensitivity|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config}}. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|StormEngine.ini}} with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor]. | ||
+ | # Change <code>MouseSensitivity=60</code> to the desired value. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Change applies to base sensitivity as well as ADS, however changing the value to ~10 makes both sensitivities feel similar. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Toggle aim down sights=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Toggle ADS|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | ||
+ | <ol> | ||
+ | <li>Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config}}.</li> | ||
+ | <li>Open {{file|StormInput.ini}} with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].</li> | ||
+ | <li>Find the group <code>[StormGame.BSPlayerInput]</code>.</li> | ||
+ | <li>Locate <pre>Bindings=(Name="BSBA_Target",Command="ButtonPress L2 | OnRelease ButtonRelease L2",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False,bIgnoreCtrl=False,bIgnoreShift=False,bIgnoreAlt=False)</pre></li> | ||
+ | <li>Replace it with the following: <pre>Bindings=(Name="BSBA_Target",Command="setbind RightMouseButton ToggleAimOn",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False,bIgnoreCtrl=False,bIgnoreShift=False,bIgnoreAlt=False)</pre></li> | ||
+ | <ul> | ||
+ | <li>To use a different button, replace <code>RightMouseButton</code> with an alternative keybind.</li> | ||
+ | </ul> | ||
+ | <li>Beneath that line, insert the following three lines: | ||
+ | <pre>Bindings=(Name="ToggleAimOn",Command="ButtonPress L2 | setbind RightMouseButton ToggleAimOff") | ||
+ | Bindings=(Name="ToggleAimOff",Command="ButtonRelease L2 | setbind RightMouseButton ToggleAimOn") | ||
+ | Bindings=(Name="RightMouseButton",Command="ToggleAimOn",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False,bIgnoreCtrl=False,bIgnoreShift=False,bIgnoreAlt=False)</pre></li> | ||
+ | <li>Save the file.</li> | ||
+ | </ol> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Image|Bulletstorm Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Audio | ||
+ | |separate volume = true | ||
+ | |separate volume notes = | ||
+ | |surround sound = true | ||
+ | |surround sound notes = Auto configures up to 7.0 output<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |subtitles notes = | ||
+ | |closed captions = false | ||
+ | |closed captions notes = | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
+ | |eax support = | ||
+ | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Hungarian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/bulletstorm/bulletstorm/1327 Fan translation.] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation, [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/90_traducao-do-bulletstorm-para-portugues-do-brasil.html download.] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Network== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Requires a [https://live.xbox.com/Account/Signin Microsoft account]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
+ | |local play = | ||
+ | |local play players = | ||
+ | |local play modes = | ||
+ | |local play notes = | ||
+ | |lan play = false | ||
+ | |lan play players = | ||
+ | |lan play modes = | ||
+ | |lan play notes = | ||
+ | |online play = true | ||
+ | |online play players = 4 | ||
+ | |online play modes = Co-op | ||
+ | |online play notes = Anarchy mode. | ||
+ | |asynchronous = | ||
+ | |asynchronous notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Network/Connections | ||
+ | |matchmaking = true | ||
+ | |matchmaking notes = | ||
+ | |p2p = true | ||
+ | |p2p notes = | ||
+ | |dedicated = false | ||
+ | |dedicated notes = | ||
+ | |self-hosting = true | ||
+ | |self-hosting notes = | ||
+ | |direct ip = false | ||
+ | |direct ip notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Network/Ports | ||
+ | |tcp = 53, 80, 3074 | ||
+ | |udp = 53, 80, 3074 | ||
+ | |upnp = unknown | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==VR support== | ||
+ | {{VR support | ||
+ | |gg3d name = Bulletstorm | ||
+ | |native 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = platinum | ||
+ | |tridef 3d gg3d award = gold | ||
+ | |iz3d gg3d award = gold | ||
+ | |native 3d = false | ||
+ | |native 3d notes = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision = true | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision notes = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/02/bulletstorm.html Helix Mod: Bulletstorm] to improve 3D support. | ||
+ | |tridef 3d = true | ||
+ | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
+ | |iz3d = true | ||
+ | |iz3d notes = | ||
+ | |vorpx = true | ||
+ | |vorpx modes = G3D | ||
+ | |vorpx notes = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list]. | ||
+ | |htc vive = | ||
+ | |htc vive notes = | ||
+ | |oculus rift = | ||
+ | |oculus rift notes = | ||
+ | |osvr = | ||
+ | |osvr notes = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest = true | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest notes = | ||
+ | |novint falcon = hackable | ||
+ | |novint falcon notes = The official game-specific [http://www.novint.com/index.php/store/novint-falcon-games/bulletstorm---f-gen-silver-drivers/4-92 3D Touch Add On] is required. | ||
+ | |trackir = | ||
+ | |trackir notes = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking notes = | ||
+ | |play area seated = | ||
+ | |play area seated notes = | ||
+ | |play area standing = | ||
+ | |play area standing notes = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Turn off texture streaming=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config}}. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|StormEngine.ini}} with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor]. | ||
+ | # Change these lines: | ||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | UseBackgroundLevelStreaming=False | ||
+ | MipFadeInSpeed0=0 | ||
+ | MipFadeOutSpeed0=0 | ||
+ | MipFadeInSpeed1=0 | ||
+ | MipFadeOutSpeed1=0 | ||
+ | OnlyStreamInTextures=True | ||
+ | PoolSize=0 | ||
+ | LoadMapTimeLimit=999 | ||
+ | LightmapStreamingFactor=0 | ||
+ | ShadowmapStreamingFactor=0 | ||
+ | bAllowSwitchingStreamingSystem=False | ||
+ | UseDynamicStreaming=False | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
+ | <ol><li value="4">Save the file as read-only.</li></ol> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Glitchy shadows and other graphical issues=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Some GPUs are not supported by the default configuration files which causes strange graphical errors (black bar shadows, blocky shadows, low texture resolution on all settings, and 16-bit colors). This method is used to fix these errors. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Replace DefaultCompat.ini|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/610-bulletstorm-defaultcompatini/ modified DefaultCompat.ini]. | ||
+ | # Make a backup of {{file|DefaultCompat.ini}} in {{folder|{{p|game}}\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config}}. | ||
+ | # Replace {{file|DefaultCompat.ini}} with the modified file. | ||
+ | # Delete {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config\StormCompat.ini}}. | ||
+ | # Start Bulletstorm and change any graphical setting to apply the change. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 9.0c | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = 3 | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = PhysX | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = XAudio2 | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = Games for Windows - LIVE | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==System requirements== | ||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS = XP SP3 | ||
+ | |minCPU = 1.6 GHz Dual Core | ||
+ | |minRAM = 1.5 GB | ||
+ | |minHD = 9 GB | ||
+ | |minGPU = ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro | ||
+ | |minGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce 7600 GS | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 256 MB | ||
+ | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = Vista SP2, 7 SP1 | ||
+ | |recCPU = 2.0 GHz Quad Core | ||
+ | |recRAM = 2 GB | ||
+ | |recGPU = ATI Radeon HD 4870 | ||
+ | |recGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 | ||
+ | |recVRAM = 512 MB | ||
+ | |recDX = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{References}} |
Revision as of 16:13, 11 May 2024
This page is for the original release. For the remastered edition, see Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition.
Developers | |
---|---|
People Can Fly | |
Epic Games | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 22, 2011 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 82 |
IGDB | 87 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Shooter |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Bulletstorm |
Bulletstorm | |
---|---|
Duty Calls: The Calm Before the Storm | 2011 |
Bulletstorm | 2011 |
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition | 2017 |
Bulletstorm VR | 2024 |
Warnings
- For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
Bulletstorm is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action and shooter game in the Bulletstorm series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
Origin (unavailable) | ||||
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable) | [1] | |||
Steam (unavailable) |
- As of Nov 12, 2022, original owners were given the "Lite" edition.
- All versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 1]
- No longer sold digitally due to the release of Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition.
- Zero Day Protection software in place can have issues connecting on Windows 10, making the game impossible to launch. Go to the game install location, bulletstorm\bin\win32\ and delete the
ZDP
folder along withShippingPC-StormGame.exe.zdp
,ShippingPC-StormGame.exe.cat
, andShippingPC-StormGame.exe.cfg
. Then install the patches to fix this lockout.[2]
Demo
- A free demo is still available on Steam:
steam://install/99870
.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
DLC | DLCs include new missions and maps. |
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Blood Symphony | Adds 2 new Echoes missions and 3 Anarchy maps. | |
Gun Sonata | Adds 2 new Echoes missions, 3 Anarchy maps, and 2 Leash colors. |
- DLC is no longer sold (could only be purchased through the Games for Windows Marketplace).
Essential improvements
Patches
- Title Updates 1-3 for Bulletstorm here.
- The Games for Windows - LIVE client needs to be installed in order to apply Title Updates 2–3.
Skip intro videos
Instructions[3] |
---|
|
Play without Games for Windows - LIVE
Play without GFWL[4] |
---|
Notes:
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config <path-to-game>\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/99810/pfx/[Note 3] |
- Configuration files are encrypted; edit with Bulletstorm INI Editor.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\BulletStorm\StormGame\SaveData\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/99810/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Origin | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 4:3 and 16:10 are letterboxed; use Flawless Widescreen or Widescreen Fixer. | ||
Multi-monitor | Use Flawless Widescreen or Widescreen Fixer. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Use Flawless Widescreen or Widescreen Fixer. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Subtitles do not scale with resolution and are extremely small. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | Default FOV is 85°. See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | Set in options or use -windowed parameter. |
||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Borderless fullscreen windowed. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Default is 4x. See Anisotropic filtering (AF). | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 8x MSAA. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Capped at 62 FPS by default; see High frame rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Field of view (FOV)
Use Flawless Widescreen or Widescreen Fixer.[3] |
---|
Change FOV manually[5] |
---|
[StormGame.BSPlayerCamera] DefaultCameraFOV=85 TargetingFOV=45 |
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Force borderless[citation needed] |
---|
|
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Change AF samples[citation needed] |
---|
|
High frame rate
High frame rate[3] |
---|
Notes
|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Delete cannot be bound to commands. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | See Mouse sensitivity. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Only three presets are available. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
---|
XInput-compatible controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
---|
Tracked motion controllers | Supports Razer Hydra.[citation needed] | |
---|---|---|
Button/gesture prompts |
Generic/other controllers |
---|
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Mouse smoothing
Disable mouse smoothing[3] |
---|
Notes
|
Mouse sensitivity
Change mouse sensitivity[citation needed] |
---|
Notes
|
Toggle aim down sights
Toggle ADS[citation needed] |
---|
|
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | Auto configures up to 7.0 output[6] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation, download. | |||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
- Requires a Microsoft account.
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | ||||
Online play | 4 | Co-op Anarchy mode. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
---|---|
TCP | 53, 80, 3074 |
UDP | 53, 80, 3074 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Native 3D | ||||
Nvidia 3D Vision | Use Helix Mod: Bulletstorm to improve 3D support. | |||
TriDef 3D | ||||
iZ3D | ||||
vorpX | G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Devices | |||
---|---|---|---|
3RD Space Gaming Vest | |||
Novint Falcon | The official game-specific 3D Touch Add On is required. |
Issues fixed
Turn off texture streaming
Edit configuration file[citation needed] |
---|
UseBackgroundLevelStreaming=False MipFadeInSpeed0=0 MipFadeOutSpeed0=0 MipFadeInSpeed1=0 MipFadeOutSpeed1=0 OnlyStreamInTextures=True PoolSize=0 LoadMapTimeLimit=999 LightmapStreamingFactor=0 ShadowmapStreamingFactor=0 bAllowSwitchingStreamingSystem=False UseDynamicStreaming=False
|
Glitchy shadows and other graphical issues
- Some GPUs are not supported by the default configuration files which causes strange graphical errors (black bar shadows, blocky shadows, low texture resolution on all settings, and 16-bit colors). This method is used to fix these errors.
Replace DefaultCompat.ini[citation needed] |
---|
|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c | |
Shader Model support | 3 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Physics | PhysX | |
Audio | XAudio2 | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | Games for Windows - LIVE |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP3 | Vista SP2, 7 SP1 |
Processor (CPU) | 1.6 GHz Dual Core | 2.0 GHz Quad Core |
System memory (RAM) | 1.5 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 9 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro Nvidia GeForce 7600 GS 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | ATI Radeon HD 4870 Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 512 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA+ZDPP activation, requires a Microsoft account - local profiles are not supported.
- ↑ 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%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 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 (99810) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Bulletstorm - Xbox.com - last accessed on 2024-05-11
- ↑ Bulletstorm GFWL Verify Release Date Fix :: Bulletstorm General Discussions
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Verified by User:Antrad on October 26, 2017
- ↑ Steam Community :: Bizargh :: Review for Bulletstorm - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Bulletstorm - WSGF - last accessed on 2017-01-01
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023