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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.revolution.co.uk/hints/sky/ Revolution Software Hints page] | {{mm}} [http://www.revolution.co.uk/hints/sky/ Revolution Software Hints page] | ||
| + | {{mm}} [http://www.game-nostalgia.com/bass/sky.html Game Nostalgia] - Detailed game information, developer interviews and game-related media | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.jameswoodcock.co.uk/content/scummvm-music-enhancement-project/beneath-a-steel-sky-enhanced-soundtrack-for-scummvm/ Soundtrack Enhancement Page] | {{mm}} [http://www.jameswoodcock.co.uk/content/scummvm-music-enhancement-project/beneath-a-steel-sky-enhanced-soundtrack-for-scummvm/ Soundtrack Enhancement Page] | ||
{{GOG.com links|beneath_a_steel_sky|beneath_a_steel_sky}} | {{GOG.com links|beneath_a_steel_sky|beneath_a_steel_sky}} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Available on floppy disk or CD. | | DOS }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | physical, DRM-free | Available on floppy disk (manual-based copy protection) or CD (no [[DRM]]). The CD-ROM version has full voice acting and a substantial introduction sequence. | | DOS }} |
{{Availability/row| GOG | beneath_a_steel_sky | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with ScummVM. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| GOG | beneath_a_steel_sky | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with ScummVM. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===[http://www.jameswoodcock.co.uk/content/scummvm-music-enhancement-project/beneath-a-steel-sky-enhanced-soundtrack-for-scummvm/ James Woodcock's remastered soundtrack]=== | ===[http://www.jameswoodcock.co.uk/content/scummvm-music-enhancement-project/beneath-a-steel-sky-enhanced-soundtrack-for-scummvm/ James Woodcock's remastered soundtrack]=== | ||
| − | {{++}} Original MIDI | + | {{++}} Original game soundtrack in MIDI format, rearranged and re-recorded using modern studio equipment |
{{ii}} Requires ScummVM | {{ii}} Requires ScummVM | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/row|DOS|}} | + | {{Game data/row|DOS|{{p|game}}\config.dat}} |
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\beneath.ini}} | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\beneath.ini}} | ||
{{Game data/row|OS X|}} | {{Game data/row|OS X|}} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/row|DOS|}} | + | {{Game data/row|DOS|{{p|game}}\}} |
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\SKY-VM.***}} | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\SKY-VM.***}} | ||
{{Game data/row|OS X|}} | {{Game data/row|OS X|}} | ||
{{Game data/row|Linux|}} | {{Game data/row|Linux|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} DOS savegames are labelled <code>SKY.???</code>, where ??? represents a number between 000 and 999. Savegame descriptions are stored in <code>SKY.SAV</code>. | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
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|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = Menu can be open with {{key|F5}} | |mouse menu notes = Menu can be open with {{key|F5}} | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = no |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
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|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Speech and FX have only an on/off toggle. Music can be adjusted with a slider | |separate volume notes = Speech and FX have only an on/off toggle. Music can be adjusted with a slider | ||
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = n/a |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
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|interface = yes | |interface = yes | ||
|audio = yes | |audio = yes | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = yes |
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = Speech in CD version only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
|fan notes = | |fan notes = | ||
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|interface = yes | |interface = yes | ||
|audio = no | |audio = no | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = yes |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = yes | |interface = yes | ||
|audio = no | |audio = no | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = yes |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = yes | |interface = yes | ||
|audio = no | |audio = no | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = yes |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|interface = yes | |interface = yes | ||
|audio = no | |audio = no | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = yes |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|vulkan support = | |vulkan support = | ||
|vulkan support notes = | |vulkan support notes = | ||
| − | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = VGA |
| − | |dos modes notes = | + | |dos modes notes = 320x200 |
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
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{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = DOS | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = 386 |
|minRAM = 2 MB | |minRAM = 2 MB | ||
| − | |minHD = 93 MB | + | |minHD = 10 MB (floppy) <br/> 93 MB (CD) |
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = VGA |
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Revolution Software | |
| Publishers | |
| Virgin Interactive | |
| Engines | |
| Virtual Theatre | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | March 1994 |
| Windows | December 18, 2008[1] |
| macOS (OS X) | December 21, 2011 |
| Linux | December 21, 2011 |
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Key points
- Officially available as freeware.
- Can easily be run on modern systems with ScummVM.
General information
- Revolution Software Hints page
- Game Nostalgia - Detailed game information, developer interviews and game-related media
- Soundtrack Enhancement Page
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Available on floppy disk (manual-based copy protection) or CD (no DRM). The CD-ROM version has full voice acting and a substantial introduction sequence. | |
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| GOG.com | |
Pre-packaged with ScummVM. | |
- All of the prepackaged versions use the CD release.
- The data files are available for free from the ScummVM website.
Essential improvements
Running the game through ScummVM
- Just use the prepackaged versions if you want the CD release.
| Instructions |
|---|
James Woodcock's remastered soundtrack
- Original game soundtrack in MIDI format, rearranged and re-recorded using modern studio equipment
- Requires ScummVM
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|
- DOS savegames are labelled
SKY.???, where ??? represents a number between 000 and 999. Savegame descriptions are stored inSKY.SAV.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy |
Video settings
In-game menu (F5)
ScummVM settings.
Input settings
Audio settings
- While this game has very few native settings, it runs on ScummVM which adds some additional settings.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Speech in CD version only. | |||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Spanish |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | VGA | 320x200 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | |||
| Linux |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | 386 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 MB (floppy) 93 MB (CD) |
|
| Video card (GPU) | VGA | |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 or later | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 2 GHz+ | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 78 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM | |
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