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− | {{ | + | {{Infobox game |
+ | |title = The Blackwell Deception | ||
+ | |cover = Blackwell Deception header.jpg | ||
+ | |developers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Wadjet Eye Games}} | ||
+ | |publishers = | ||
+ | |engines = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Adventure Game Studio|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2023-07-20}}</ref>|build=3.6.0.50}} | ||
+ | |release dates= | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 12, 2011}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 24, 2013}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|June 16, 2015}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-blackwell-deception|73}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic||}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB||}} | ||
+ | |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 | Relaxed }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Flip screen, Side view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Adventure }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Pixel art }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary, North America, Supernatural }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Blackwell }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = 80360 | ||
+ | |steam appid side = | ||
+ | |gogcom id = 1207662913 | ||
+ | |gogcom id side = 1207659050 | ||
+ | |official site= http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/games/blackwell-deception/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 1112 | ||
+ | |igdb = the-blackwell-deception | ||
+ | |lutris = the-blackwell-deception | ||
+ | |mobygames = 53340 | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |wikipedia = The Blackwell Deception | ||
+ | |winehq = 13618 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
+ | |introduction = | ||
− | [[ | + | |release history = |
− | [[ | + | |
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://discord.com/invite/kj2mkWs Developer Discord server] | ||
+ | {{GOG.com links|1207662913|blackwell_series|for game series}} | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/80360/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Availability== | ||
+ | {{Availability| | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| developer | http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/games/blackwell-deception/ | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | blackwell_bundle | DRM-free | Includes the first four games. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 80360 | DRM-free | Can be played without Steam.<ref name="engineversion"/> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GMG | the-blackwell-deception | Playfire | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A demo is available from the [http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/games/blackwell-deception/ developer website]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Game data== | ||
+ | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Blackwell Deception\acsetup.cfg}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|game}}/acsetup.cfg}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|game}}/acsetup.cfg}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{XDG|false}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Save game data location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Blackwell Deception\}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|OS X|{{P|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Blackwell Deception/}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/ags/Blackwell Deception/}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{XDG|true}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
+ | {{#vardefine:ScummVM|true}} | ||
+ | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
+ | |discord = | ||
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = true | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = true | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Video== | ||
+ | {{Image|Blackwell Deception - AGS.png|Graphics options for Blackwell Deception accessed through {{file|{{p|game}}\winsetup.exe}}.}} | ||
+ | {{Video | ||
+ | |wsgf link = | ||
+ | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
+ | |multimonitor wsgf award = | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution notes= 640x480 (4:3) {{term|static aspect}}, {{term|stretched}}, or {{term|pixel-perfect}}. Scaling algorithm is either {{term|nearest-neighbor}} or bilinear. | ||
+ | |multimonitor = false | ||
+ | |multimonitor notes = | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen = false | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd notes = Resolution can be set, but will be {{term|pillarboxed}} ('''Stretch, preserving aspect ratio''' setting) or {{term|stretched}} ('''Fill whole screen''' setting). | ||
+ | |fov = n/a | ||
+ | |fov notes = | ||
+ | |windowed = true | ||
+ | |windowed notes = Set with {{file|winsetup.exe}} or use <code>-windowed</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]. | ||
+ | |borderless windowed = true | ||
+ | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
+ | |anisotropic = n/a | ||
+ | |anisotropic notes = | ||
+ | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
+ | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = true | ||
+ | |vsync notes = | ||
+ | |60 fps = false | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = Frame rate is locked to 40 FPS. | ||
+ | |120 fps = false | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = unknown | ||
+ | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
+ | |key remap = false | ||
+ | |key remap notes = | ||
+ | |acceleration option = hackable | ||
+ | |acceleration option notes = Enabled by default. See [[#Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]. | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
+ | |mouse menu = true | ||
+ | |mouse menu notes = | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
+ | |controller support = false | ||
+ | |controller support notes = | ||
+ | |full controller = false | ||
+ | |full controller notes = | ||
+ | |controller remap = false | ||
+ | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
+ | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |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= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
+ | |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 acceleration]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Disable mouse acceleration in allegro.cfg.|ref={{cn}}|fix= | ||
+ | # In {{folder|{{p|game}}}}, create a file {{file|allegro.cfg}} and edit it with text editor. | ||
+ | # Add in lines: | ||
+ | <pre>[mouse] | ||
+ | mouse_accel_factor=0</pre> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Image|Blackwell Deception - Options.jpg|In-game options, mostly for audio.}} | ||
+ | {{Audio | ||
+ | |separate volume = true | ||
+ | |separate volume notes = Audio and voice. | ||
+ | |surround sound = n/a | ||
+ | |surround sound notes = | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |subtitles notes = Voice only, text only or both. | ||
+ | |closed captions = false | ||
+ | |closed captions notes = | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost = always on | ||
+ | |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 = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/blackwell_deception_the/files/5558.html Fan translation by «Prometheus Project»] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation, [http://www.abandonsocios.org/index.php?topic=16976.0 download]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 9 | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = Despite its name, the '''SDL 2D Software renderer''' option outputs to Direct3D 9.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2023-07-28|comment=Tested with Bandicam, [[Special K]].}}</ref> | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |wing = | ||
+ | |wing notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = true | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = false | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = true | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= true | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= true | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==System requirements== | ||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS = ME | ||
+ | |minCPU = Intel Pentium | ||
+ | |minRAM = 64 MB | ||
+ | |minHD = 350 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = 640x400, 32-bit colour | ||
+ | |minDX = 5.0 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
+ | |minOS = 10.11 | ||
+ | |minCPU = | ||
+ | |minRAM = 2 GB | ||
+ | |minHD = 1.5 GB | ||
+ | |minGPU = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = | ||
+ | |recCPU = | ||
+ | |recRAM = | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = Linux | ||
+ | |minOS = Ubuntu, Debian, Arch | ||
+ | |minCPU = Intel Pentium | ||
+ | |minRAM = 2 GB | ||
+ | |minHD = 1.5 GB | ||
+ | |minGPU = OpenGL | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = | ||
+ | |recCPU = | ||
+ | |recRAM = | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 16:31, 21 May 2024
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Developers | |
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Wadjet Eye Games | |
Engines | |
Adventure Game Studio[Note 1] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 12, 2011 |
macOS (OS X) | January 24, 2013 |
Linux | June 16, 2015 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 73 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Relaxed |
Perspectives | Flip screen, Side view |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Adventure |
Art styles | Pixel art |
Themes | Contemporary, North America, Supernatural |
Series | Blackwell |
Blackwell | |
---|---|
The Blackwell Legacy | 2006 |
Blackwell Unbound | 2007 |
The Blackwell Convergence | 2009 |
Blackwell Deception | 2011 |
Blackwell Epiphany | 2014 |
Blackwell Deception is a singleplayer flip screen and side view adventure game in the Blackwell series.
General information
- Developer Discord server
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Developer website | ||||
GOG.com | Includes the first four games. | |||
Steam | Can be played without Steam.[1] | |||
Green Man Gaming (unavailable) | ![]() |
- A demo is available from the developer website.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Blackwell Deception\acsetup.cfg |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game>/acsetup.cfg |
Linux | <path-to-game>/acsetup.cfg |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Blackwell Deception\ |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Blackwell Deception/ |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/ags/Blackwell Deception/ |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
- ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.
Video
Graphics options for Blackwell Deception accessed through
<path-to-game>\winsetup.exe
.
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 640x480 (4:3) static aspect, stretched, or pixel-perfect. Scaling algorithm is either nearest-neighbor or bilinear. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | Resolution can be set, but will be pillarboxed (Stretch, preserving aspect ratio setting) or stretched (Fill whole screen setting). | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Set with winsetup.exe or use -windowed parameter. |
||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Frame rate is locked to 40 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | Enabled by default. See Mouse acceleration. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
---|
Mouse acceleration
Disable mouse acceleration in allegro.cfg.[citation needed] |
---|
[mouse] mouse_accel_factor=0 |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Audio and voice. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Voice only, text only or both. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Russian | Fan translation by «Prometheus Project» | |||
Spanish | Fan translation, download. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9 | Despite its name, the SDL 2D Software renderer option outputs to Direct3D 9.[2] |
OpenGL |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ME | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 350 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 640x400, 32-bit colour DirectX 5.0 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.11 | |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.5 GB |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu, Debian, Arch | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | OpenGL |
Notes
- ↑ Adventure Game Studio engine build: 3.6.0.50[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2023-07-20
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2023-07-28
- Tested with Bandicam, Special K.