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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Black Sails - The Ghost Ship cover.jpg | |cover = Black Sails - The Ghost Ship cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Deck13}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Deck13 Interactive}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Ogre}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 22, 2010}} |
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Cinematic camera }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Adventure }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Stylized }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Horror, Historical }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 373240 | |steam appid = 373240 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
| + | |mobygames = 46209 | ||
| + | |hltb = 16680 | ||
| + | |igdb = black-sails-the-ghost-ship | ||
| + | |lutris =black-sails-the-ghost-ship | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
| + | |official site= https://www.deck13.de/company/games/black-sails/ | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/373240/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 373240 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 373240 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\BlackSails\settings-user.ini}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\BlackSails\save\*.sav}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | ||
| − | |origin | + | |discord = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |origin = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |origin notes = |
| + | |steam cloud = false | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Image|Black Sails - The Ghost Ship settings.png|In-game general settings.}} |
| + | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = true |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= [[Glossary:Scaling|Hor+]] |
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Menu, interface and notes are not scaled. |
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = true |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Off, 2x, 4x. |
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
| − | |60 fps = | + | |upscaling notes = |
| + | |vsync = always on | ||
| + | |vsync notes = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]. | ||
| + | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |hdr = false |
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
| + | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable windowed mode|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2018-12-04}}</ref>|fix= |
| − | |key remap = | + | # Open [[#Configuration file(s) location|settings-user.ini]] file with Notepad or other text editor. |
| − | |key remap notes = | + | # Using the Find function (Ctrl+F), search for <code>fullscreen =</code>. There will be exactly one entry. |
| − | |acceleration option = | + | # Change its value to <code>false</code>. |
| + | # Save the file. | ||
| + | # Launch the game. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable Vsync|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2018-12-04}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Open [[#Configuration file(s) location|settings-user.ini]] file with Notepad or other text editor. | ||
| + | # Using the Find function (Ctrl+F), search for <code>vsync_enabled</code>. There will be exactly one entry. | ||
| + | # Change its value to <code>false</code>. | ||
| + | # Save the file. | ||
| + | # Launch the game. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Input== | ||
| + | {{Input | ||
| + | |key remap = false | ||
| + | |key remap notes = Mouse-only game. | ||
| + | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
| − | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | + | |invert mouse y-axis notes = Mouse does not move camera. |
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| − | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
| − | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
| + | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
| + | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| + | |light bar support = unknown | ||
| + | |light bar support notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| + | |other controllers = unknown | ||
| + | |other controllers notes = | ||
| + | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
| + | |steam input api = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Master, Music, Effects, Speech |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
|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 = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| + | |notes = Fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team».<br> For [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/black_sails_das_geisterschiff/files/4552.html German-version] or [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/black_sails_das_geisterschiff/files/5316.html English-version] | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Unable to save settings or game progress=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use Windows user account with English-only letters|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/373240/discussions/0/135509823668285482/|title=Steam Community|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>}} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = XP SP3 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = 2 GHz |
|minRAM = 512 MB | |minRAM = 512 MB | ||
|minHD = | |minHD = | ||
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = |
| + | |minVRAM = 128 MB | ||
|minDX = 9.0 | |minDX = 9.0 | ||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = Vista SP2, 7 |
|recCPU = | |recCPU = | ||
|recRAM = | |recRAM = | ||
Latest revision as of 13:17, 8 February 2024
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| Developers | |
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| Deck13 Interactive | |
| Engines | |
| Ogre | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | August 22, 2010 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Perspectives | Cinematic camera |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | Adventure |
| Art styles | Stylized |
| Themes | Horror, Historical |
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General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| Steam | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BlackSails\settings-user.ini |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/373240/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\BlackSails\save\*.sav |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/373240/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud |
Video
In-game general settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Hor+ | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | Menu, interface and notes are not scaled. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Off, 2x, 4x. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See Vertical sync (Vsync). | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Windowed
| Enable windowed mode[1] |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
| Disable Vsync[2] |
|---|
|
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Mouse-only game. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | Mouse does not move camera. | |
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Master, Music, Effects, Speech | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German | ||||
| Russian | Fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team». For German-version or English-version |
Issues fixed
Unable to save settings or game progress
| Use Windows user account with English-only letters[3] |
|---|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP SP3 | Vista SP2, 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (373240) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Mastan on 2018-12-04
- ↑ Verified by User:Mastan on 2018-12-04
- ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 26 May 2023