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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | observation | DRM-free | |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | observation | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched from the executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-05-21|comment=Closed the launcher, removed its folders and launched the game without issues.}}</ref> |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | observation | Epic Games Store | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | observation | Epic Games Store | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Intentionally {{term|letterboxed}} at every aspect ratio.
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Intentionally {{term|letterboxed}} at every aspect ratio.
−
|multimonitor              = false
+
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = {{term|Vert-}} gameplay, {{term|hor+}} menu, mouse pointer confined to 16:9.<ref name "wide">{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-05-21|comment=Took screenshots at 3840x1080 (custom) and compared them to 2560x1080 and 1920x1080.}}</ref>
+
|multimonitor notes        = {{term|Vert-}} gameplay, {{term|hor+}} menu, mouse pointer confined to 16:9, forcing to use other input devices to navigate the menu. See [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]] for Hor+ gameplay.<ref name "wide">{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-05-21|comment=Took screenshots at 3840x1080 (custom) and compared them to 2560x1080 and 1920x1080.}}</ref>
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Vert- gameplay, Hor+ menu, mouse pointer confined to 16:9.<ref name "wide"/><br>For a workaround, see [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]].
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Vert- gameplay, Hor+ menu, mouse pointer confined to 16:9.<ref name "wide"/><br>For a workaround, see [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]].
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#Replace both instances with your target aspect ratio (e.g. <code>26 B4 17 40</code> for 2560x1080; more values [http://www.wsgf.org/book/export/html/17351 here]).
 
#Replace both instances with your target aspect ratio (e.g. <code>26 B4 17 40</code> for 2560x1080; more values [http://www.wsgf.org/book/export/html/17351 here]).
 
#Save the changes to the file.
 
#Save the changes to the file.
 +
{{--}} This will only affect the FOV, keeping the letterboxing intact.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
−
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
+
|invert mouse y-axis notes = The in-game Y axis inversion applies to keyboard.
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
−
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
−
|xbox prompts notes        =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-05-21|comment=Tested with an Xbox 360 Razer Onza controller.}}</ref>
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    = '''Vibration''' toggle.
 
|haptic feedback notes    = '''Vibration''' toggle.
−
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = true
 
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Language selection is automatic and appears to be based on system settings.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish - Spain
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese - Brazil
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Controls settings arrow isn't functional===
 
===Controls settings arrow isn't functional===
−
Instead of clicking with the mouse, press the arrow button on the keyboard or the controller to access the Camera Control bindings.
+
{{ii}} Instead of clicking with the mouse, press the arrow button on the keyboard or the controller to access the Camera Control bindings.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-05-21|comment=It works, and it seems to be the only way to access the extra keybindings.}}</ref>
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==

Revision as of 19:30, 21 May 2019

Observation
Observation cover
Developers
No Code
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Engines
Unity 2017
Release dates
Windows May 21, 2019
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General information

Official website
Publisher Discord server - includes a dedicated Observation channel

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
 DRM-free when launched from the executable.[1]
Windows
Humble Store
Epic Games Launcher
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\No Code Studio\Observation
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/906100/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\No Code Studio\Observation\SaveGames\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/906100/pfx/[Note 1]

Video settings

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Template:Video settings

Exclusive fullscreen

Use the -window-mode exclusive command line argument[2]

Ultra-widescreen

Change the game aspect ratio[3]
  1. Launch a hex editor, such as HxD.
  2. Use it to open <path-to-game>\UnityPlayer.dll
  3. Search for 39 8E E3 3F
  4. Replace both instances with your target aspect ratio (e.g. 26 B4 17 40 for 2560x1080; more values here).
  5. Save the changes to the file.
This will only affect the FOV, keeping the letterboxing intact.

Input settings

Controls settings.
Controls settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Gameplay settings.
Gameplay settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Language selection is automatic and appears to be based on system settings.
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Japanese
Korean
Russian
Spanish
Brazilian Portuguese

Issues fixed

Controls settings arrow isn't functional

Instead of clicking with the mouse, press the arrow button on the keyboard or the controller to access the Camera Control bindings.[4]

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 7, 8, 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-3240 3.4 GHz
AMD FX-4300 3.8 GHz		 Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5 GHz
Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) GeForce GT 640
Radeon HD 7750 		GeForce GTX 960
Radeon RX 570
A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-05-21
    Closed the launcher, removed its folders and launched the game without issues.
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-05-21
    Tested by checking whether NVIDIA ShadowPlay would display FPS.
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-05-21
    Multiple screenshots taken and compared to their versions at the original ratio
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-05-21
    It works, and it seems to be the only way to access the extra keybindings.