Difference between revisions of "VVVVVV"
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{{ii}} The source code to the Flash and C++ versions was released on January 10, 2020<ref> | {{ii}} The source code to the Flash and C++ versions was released on January 10, 2020<ref> | ||
{{Refurl|title=VVVVVV’s source code is now public, 10 year anniversary jam happening now!|date=October 13, 2020|url=https://distractionware.com/blog/2020/01/vvvvvv-is-now-open-source/}}</ref> and is available on [https://github.com/TerryCavanagh/VVVVVV GitHub]. | {{Refurl|title=VVVVVV’s source code is now public, 10 year anniversary jam happening now!|date=October 13, 2020|url=https://distractionware.com/blog/2020/01/vvvvvv-is-now-open-source/}}</ref> and is available on [https://github.com/TerryCavanagh/VVVVVV GitHub]. | ||
| − | + | {{ii}} On 31 August 2021, this version was released as 2.3 on Steam, itch.io, and Humble Bundle. The Make & Play version was updated as well. | |
| − | {{ii}} On | + | {{ii}} Development will continue for a 2.4 release as well. |
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip fake loading screen=== | ===Skip fake loading screen=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} You can press ACTION on the fake load screen to skip it. It can also be turned off and always skipped if you navigate to {{code|options}} > {{code|gameplay}} > {{code|speedrun options}} > {{code|fake load screen}}. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
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|full controller notes = The level editor cannot be navigated using controller. | |full controller notes = The level editor cannot be navigated using controller. | ||
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
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|controller sensitivity = n/a | |controller sensitivity = n/a | ||
|controller sensitivity notes= {{code|analog stick sensitivity}} option is for joystick deadzone. | |controller sensitivity notes= {{code|analog stick sensitivity}} option is for joystick deadzone. | ||
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{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
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Revision as of 19:38, 31 August 2021
Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
Not to be confused with VVVVV.
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| Developers | |
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| 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 | Terry Cavanagh |
| 2.0, 2.1 | Simon Roth |
| 2.2 | Ethan Lee |
| 2.3 | Misa Kai |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | January 11, 2010 |
| macOS (OS X) | January 11, 2010 |
| Linux | July 26, 2011 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 81 |
| OpenCritic | 81 |
| IGDB | 80 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Flip screen, Side view |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Platform |
| Art styles | Pixel art |
| Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
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General information
- Developer website forum - technical support.
- GitHub page - source code and bug tracker.
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Official website | |
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| Humble Store | |
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VVVVVV: Make and Play Edition
- A limited version of VVVVVV, only containing the level editor and player made levels, is available here for free.
- Additional player made levels recommended by the developer can be found here and new levels can be found here.
Source Code Release
- The source code to the Flash and C++ versions was released on January 10, 2020[1] and is available on GitHub.
- On 31 August 2021, this version was released as 2.3 on Steam, itch.io, and Humble Bundle. The Make & Play version was updated as well.
- Development will continue for a 2.4 release as well.
Essential improvements
Skip fake loading screen
- You can press ACTION on the fake load screen to skip it. It can also be turned off and always skipped if you navigate to
options>gameplay>speedrun options>fake load screen.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
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| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\VVVVVV\ |
| macOS (OS X) | ~/Library/Application Support/VVVVVV/ |
| Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/VVVVVV/ |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
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| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\VVVVVV\ |
| macOS (OS X) | ~/Library/Application Support/VVVVVV/ |
| Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/VVVVVV/ |
- Older save games (from before 2.0) can be converted to the new format using ConVVVVVVerter utility.
- 2.0 Linux uses
~/.vvvvvv/until 2.2. - 2.0 macOS uses
/Documents/VVVVVV/until 2.2. - 2.2 reorganizes the structure in the save directory; previous data is automatically migrated if new folder(s) do not exist, until 2.4.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
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| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Origin | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud | ||
| Ubisoft Connect | ||
| Xbox Cloud |
Video
Video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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| Widescreen resolution | Scales from 320x240. Can be letterboxed or stretched to fit screen. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | Upscales to native resolution. Upscaling method can be set to Integer-Scaled (added in 2.2), Nearest, or Linear. |
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| Field of view (FOV) | Uses 2D pixel art. | ||
| Windowed | Window is fully resizable. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
| Color blind mode | Allows reduction of visual effects. Gameplay itself does not require color discretion. | ||
Input
Game pad input settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | Mouse only used in the editor. | |
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | The level editor cannot be navigated using controller. | |
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | analog stick sensitivity option is for joystick deadzone. |
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| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | ||
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| PlayStation button prompts | ||
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | ||
| Generic/other controllers | ||
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| Button prompts |
| Additional information | ||
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| Button prompts | ||
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
| Steam Input | ||
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| Steam Input API support | Official Steam Controller bindings only. | |
| Hook input (legacy mode) | ||
| Official controller preset(s) | ||
| Steam Controller button prompts |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
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| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | All speech is text based. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English |
Other information
API
| Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows | 64-bit support requires building from source. | |||
| macOS (OS X) | SDL2 does not support PowerPC. | |||
| Linux | PowerPC and 32-bit support require building from source.[2] |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
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| Audio | SDL2 mixer | |
| Input | SDL2 | Handles input and windowing. |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 42 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.5.8, 10.6.3 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 2.0 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 42 MB | |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
| Linux | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 12.04 LTS | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 42 MB | |
References
- ↑ VVVVVV’s source code is now public, 10 year anniversary jam happening now! - last accessed on October 13, 2020
- ↑ freshports -- games/vvvvvv - last accessed on 2020-12-12