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{{Infobox game/row/engine|RPG Maker|name=RPG Maker VX Ace|Windows|ref=<ref name="winengineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2017-05-25}}</ref>}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|RPG Maker|name=RPG Maker VX Ace|Windows|ref=<ref name="winengineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2017-05-25}}</ref>}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/engine| | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|RPG Maker|name=RPG Maker MV|OS X, Linux}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 21, 2014}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 21, 2014}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 9, 2015}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 9, 2015}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|January 9, 2015}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|January 9, 2015}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|always-sometimes-monsters|73}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|646/always-sometimes-monsters|73}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|always-sometimes-monsters|81}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Always Sometimes Monsters }} | ||
|steam appid = 274310 | |steam appid = 274310 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207664583 | |gogcom id = 1207664583 | ||
+ | |hltb = 18896 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = always-sometimes-monsters | ||
|wikipedia = Always Sometimes Monsters | |wikipedia = Always Sometimes Monsters | ||
|winehq = 16283 | |winehq = 16283 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{ii}} The game settings can be accessed by pressing {{key|F1}} as usual with other RPG Maker games. | {{ii}} The game settings can be accessed by pressing {{key|F1}} as usual with other RPG Maker games. | ||
− | {{--}} Only resolution option is 544x416. | + | {{--}} Only resolution option is 544x416 (17:13). |
{{--}} OS X and Linux lack Steam integration and have frequent crashes. | {{--}} OS X and Linux lack Steam integration and have frequent crashes. | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | |||
{{GOG.com links|1207664583|always_sometimes_monsters}} | {{GOG.com links|1207664583|always_sometimes_monsters}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/274310/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/274310/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | always_sometimes_monsters | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | always_sometimes_monsters | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
− | |||
{{Availability/row| Humble | always-sometimes-monsters | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | always-sometimes-monsters | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 274310 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 274310 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id1029374594 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\Game.ini}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\Game.ini}} | ||
− | {{Game data/config|OS X| | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/My Games/ASM/}} |
{{Game data/config|Linux|}} | {{Game data/config|Linux|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save01.rvdata2}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save01.rvdata2}} | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|OS X| | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/My Games/ASM/}} |
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|game}}/}} | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|game}}/}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|RPG Maker VX - General.png|Game properties accessed with {{key|F1}}.}} | {{Image|RPG Maker VX - General.png|Game properties accessed with {{key|F1}}.}} | ||
{{Image|Always Sometimes Monsters - Main menu.png|Games main menu telling keys to change fullscreen and scaling.}} | {{Image|Always Sometimes Monsters - Main menu.png|Games main menu telling keys to change fullscreen and scaling.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|RPG Maker - Gamepad.png|Controller key rebinding in game properties.}} | {{Image|RPG Maker - Gamepad.png|Controller key rebinding in game properties.}} | ||
{{Image|RPG Maker - Keyboard.png|Keyboard key rebinding in game properties.}} | {{Image|RPG Maker - Keyboard.png|Keyboard key rebinding in game properties.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = Only specific keys and they have to be bound to imaginary controller. | |key remap notes = Only specific keys and they have to be bound to imaginary controller. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = Music and effects, on or off only | |separate volume notes = Music and effects, on or off only | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= true | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = {{CN|date=August 2015}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:11, 4 May 2023
Developers | |
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Vagabond Dog | |
Publishers | |
Devolver Digital | |
Engines | |
Windows | RPG Maker VX Ace[1] |
OS X, Linux | RPG Maker MV |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 21, 2014 |
macOS (OS X) | January 9, 2015 |
Linux | January 9, 2015 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 73 |
OpenCritic | 73 |
IGDB | 81 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Series | Always Sometimes Monsters |
Always Sometimes Monsters | |
---|---|
Always Sometimes Monsters | 2014 |
Sometimes Always Monsters | 2020 |
Key points
- The game settings can be accessed by pressing F1 as usual with other RPG Maker games.
- Only resolution option is 544x416 (17:13).
- OS X and Linux lack Steam integration and have frequent crashes.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
GOG.com | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | ||||
Mac App Store (unavailable) |
Game data
Configuration file location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Game.ini[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/My Games/ASM/ |
Linux |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Save01.rvdata2[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/My Games/ASM/ |
Linux | <path-to-game>/ |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Use either Alt+↵ Enter or F5 to switch and F6 to scale. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | [2] | ||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Only specific keys and they have to be bound to imaginary controller. | |
Mouse acceleration | Mouse not used in game. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Accessing options and switching to fullscreen requires keyboard. | |
Controller remapping | Controller keys are bound to imaginary controller. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music and effects, on or off only | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | All speech is text. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 7 | |
OpenGL | 2.0 | OS X and Linux only. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux | [citation needed] |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | OpenAL | Linux only.[citation needed] |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.7 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | OpenGL 2.0 compatible |
Linux | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 12.04 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | OpenGL 2.0 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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).
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Vetle on 2017-05-25
- ↑ Verified by User:Marioysikax on June 28, 2016 With 120 FPS recording.