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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Bioforge.jpg | |cover = Bioforge.jpg | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|March 29, 1995}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|March 29, 1995}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 18, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 18, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/release_bioforge|title=Release: Bioforge ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}} |
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Puzzle }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Cyberpunk }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = 1207659125 | |gogcom id = 1207659125 | ||
| + | |hltb = 1055 | ||
| + | |lutris = bioforge | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 561 | ||
|wikipedia = BioForge | |wikipedia = BioForge | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
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| + | |release history = | ||
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| + | |current state = | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | CD-ROM. Run in [[DOSBox]] | | DOS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | CD-ROM. Run in [[DOSBox]] | | DOS }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | bioforge | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | bioforge | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/post28|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 2 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> Includes non-game bonus content. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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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 | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
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|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
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|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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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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|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 = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = unknown | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = unknown | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 10:02, 13 August 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Origin Systems | |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| Engines | |
| BioForge engine | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | March 29, 1995 |
| Windows (DOSBox) | October 18, 2012[1] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Genres | Action, Puzzle |
| Themes | Cyberpunk |
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BioForge is a singleplayer third-person action and puzzle game.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
CD-ROM. Run in DOSBox | |
|
| GOG.com | |
Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[2] Includes non-game bonus content. | |
Essential improvements
Patches
The Ultrasound Patch fixes issues with the Gravis Ultrasound sound card.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| 60 FPS | 70 fps cap | ||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, SFX | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Russian | Fan translation, download | |||
| Spanish |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | 50 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 256-color VGA | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.
References
- ↑ Release: Bioforge ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 2 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023