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Difference between revisions of "The Vanishing of Ethan Carter"

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==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
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{{Image|Ethan Carter Options.jpg|Graphics settings screen.}}
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{{Image|The Vanishing of Ethan Carter - Launcher.png|Launcher graphics settings.}}
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{{Image|Ethan Carter Options Advanced.jpg|Advanced graphics settings screen.}}
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{{Image|The Vanishing of Ethan Carter - Advanced launcher.png|Launcher advanced graphics settings.}}
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{{Image|The Vanishing of Ethan Carter - Graphics.png|In-game graphics settings.}}
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{{Image|The Vanishing of Ethan Carter - Advanced graphics.png|In-game advanced graphics settings.}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/vanishing-ethan-carter/en
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/vanishing-ethan-carter/en
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|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        = '''Original:''' [[FXAA]], up to 8x [[MSAA]], 8x [[CSAA]], 8x [[QCSAA]].<br/>'''Redux:''' [[FXAA]], 1x and T2x [[SMAA]], [[TAA]] and resolution scale that can be used as an [[SSAA]].
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|antialiasing notes        = '''Original:''' [[FXAA]], up to 8x [[MSAA]], 8x [[CSAA]], 8x QCSAA.<br/>'''Redux:''' [[FXAA]], 1x and T2x [[SMAA]], Temporal AA and resolution scale that can be used as an [[SSAA]].
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = Select "Unlimited framerate" from launcher.
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
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{{Image|The Vanishing of Ethan Carter - Input.png|In-game input settings.}}
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{{Image|The Vanishing of Ethan Carter - Keyboard.png|In-game keyboard rebinding.}}
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{{Image|The Vanishing of Ethan Carter - Controller.png|In-game controller settings.}}
 
{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  = PlayStation button prompts can be [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=324391037 modded].
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|controller support notes  = XInput only.
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
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|full controller notes    =  
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|full controller notes    = Launcher requires mouse or keyboard.
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|button prompts            = unknown
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|button prompts            = xbox, dualshock
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|button prompts notes      =  
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|button prompts notes      = PlayStation button prompts can be [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=324391037 modded].
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
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{{Image|The Vanishing of Ethan Carter - Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
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{{L10n|content=
 
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{{Image|The Vanishing of Ethan Carter - Language.png|In-game language settings.}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9, 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable      = unknown
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|64-bit executable      = true
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|64-bit executable notes= Used by default if 64-bit OS is detected.
 
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===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
 
{{Middleware
 
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|physics          =  
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|physics          = PhysX
 
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Revision as of 14:24, 13 September 2015

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter cover
Developers
The Astronauts
Engines
Original Unreal Engine 3
Redux Unreal Engine 4[1]
Release dates
Windows September 25, 2014
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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter on Wikipedia
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Key points

When buying the game, Redux version is automatically added to game library where game was purchared or activated.
There is some differences between versions and they are noted where differentiated. Developer suggest playing original version if problems occur with Redux.[2]
Game runs and scales very well on most hardware configurations.
Stuttering in some areas due to texture loading.

General information

Official site
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Community Discussions - Redux

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
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Humble Store
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Green Man Gaming
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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GamersGate
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Steam
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Error: OS parameter cannot be empty

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Collector's Edition GOG version.
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/258520/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/258520/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

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

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Input settings

In-game input settings.
In-game input settings.
In-game keyboard rebinding.
In-game keyboard rebinding.
In-game controller settings.
In-game controller settings.

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Audio settings

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

In-game language settings.
In-game language settings.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Spanish
Slovak
Use unofficial Slovak language file (Windows). Also contains localized textures.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.
Headsets
SteamVR
This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer (compatibility list).
Oculus VR (LibOVR)
See Vanishing of Ethan Carter - vorpX.
Windows Mixed Reality
This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer.
Devices
Tracked motion controllers
Traditional controller
Keyboard/Mouse

Issues fixed

Game crashes with CSAA enabled

Instructions

Black screen when using Steam In-Home Streaming

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9, 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent AMD
System memory (RAM) 4GB RAM
Hard disk drive (HDD) 9 GB
Video card (GPU) 512MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		DirectX 10 compatible

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References