Difference between revisions of "Blackhole"

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Blackhole is a singleplayer side view platform game.

General information

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS

GOG.com
Humble Store
Steam		Complete Edition also available.
ZOOM Platform		Complete Edition.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Complete Edition Upgrade
Testing Laboratory
Challenge Vault	Free DLC.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\BLACKHOLE\
macOS (OS X)
Linux	$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/BLACKHOLE/save.ini

It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\BLACKHOLE\root\save.ini
macOS (OS X)
Linux	$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/BLACKHOLE

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Display settings.

Graphics settings.

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
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 and 120+ FPS		Frame rate is capped at 50 FPS.^[2]
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard rebinding.

Controller settings.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		Two keys per action.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping		One button per action.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts		360 and One variations.
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts		DualShock 3 and DualShock 4 variations.
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes	, Wireless (DualShock 4 USB Wireless Adapter), Wired V2 and Bluetooth untested.

Generic/other controllers		Nvidia Shield. Controller API toggleable.
Button prompts

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.

General settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Master, music, voice and sound.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Czech
French
German
Italian
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9.0c, 11

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	7, 8.1	10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Duo	Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz
System memory (RAM)	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	2 GB	4 GB
Video card (GPU)	Intel Graphics 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible	Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1 GB of VRAM

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	10.6	10.10
Processor (CPU)	Intel	Intel Core i5
System memory (RAM)	2 GB	4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	2 GB
Video card (GPU)	512 MB of VRAM Shader model 4 support	1 GB of VRAM

Linux
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)		Ubuntu 14.04
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Duo	Intel Core i5
System memory (RAM)	2 GB	4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	2 GB
Video card (GPU)	512 MB of VRAM Shader model 4 support	1 GB of VRAM

References

↑ BLACKHOLE by FiolaSoft Studio | Showcase | YoYo Games
↑ Locked to 50fps? :: BLACKHOLE Bugs & Support, post #2 - last accessed on 2019-02-22

[1] BLACKHOLE by FiolaSoft Studio | Showcase | YoYo Games

[2] Locked to 50fps? :: BLACKHOLE Bugs & Support, post #2 - last accessed on 2019-02-22

[1]

[2]

Developers

	FiolaSoft Studio
Publishers
2015-2018	1C Company
2018-2022	1C Entertainment
2022-present	Fulqrum Publishing
Engines
	GameMaker^[1]
Release dates
Windows	February 27, 2015
macOS (OS X)	February 27, 2015
Linux	February 27, 2015
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Side view
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Platform
Themes	Sci-fi, Space

@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
 {{Infobox game/row/developer|FiolaSoft Studio}}
 |publishers   =
-{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company}}
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|2015-2018}}
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Entertainment|2018-2022}}
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Fulqrum Publishing|2022-present}}
 |engines      =
 {{Infobox game/row/engine|GameMaker|ref=<ref>[https://www.yoyogames.com/showcase/14/blackhole BLACKHOLE by FiolaSoft Studio | Showcase | YoYo Games]</ref>}}
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 {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|February 27, 2015}}
+|taxonomy     =
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Singleplayer }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Platform }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Space }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
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 |gogcom id    = 1838054499
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 |strategywiki =
+|mobygames    = 94085
 |wikipedia    = Blackhole (video game)
 |winehq       =
 |license      = commercial
+|official site= https://www.blackhole-game.com/
+}}
+{{Introduction
+|introduction      =
+|release history   =
+|current state     =
 }}
 '''General information'''
-{{mm}} [https://www.blackhole-game.com/ Official site]
+{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=504568920 Unoffical troubleshooting FAQ]
 {{GOG.com links|1838054499|blackhole}}
 {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/322680/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
@@ Line 28: / Line 54: @@
 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
+{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3519-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 {{Availability/row| GOG.com | blackhole | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 {{Availability/row| Humble | blackhole | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 322680 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 322680 | Steam | Complete Edition also available. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{Availability/row| ZOOM | blackhole-complete-edition | DRM-free | Complete Edition. |  | Windows }}
 }}
+==Monetization==
 {{DLC|
 {{DLC/row| Complete Edition Upgrade |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
@@ Line 57: / Line 86: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|gog galaxy            = false
+|discord                   =
-|gog galaxy notes      =
+|discord notes             =
-|origin                =
+|epic games launcher       =
-|origin notes          =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|steam cloud           = true
+|gog galaxy                = false
-|steam cloud notes     =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
-|uplay                 =
+|origin                    =
-|uplay notes           =
+|origin notes              =
-|xbox cloud            =
+|steam cloud               = true
-|xbox cloud notes      =
+|steam cloud notes         =
+|ubisoft connect           =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
+|xbox cloud                =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
 {{Image|Blackhole - Display.png|Display settings.}}
 {{Image|Blackhole - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
 |wsgf link                  =
 |widescreen wsgf award      =
@@ Line 96: / Line 129: @@
 |antialiasing               = false
 |antialiasing notes         =
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = false
 |vsync notes                =
@@ Line 108: / Line 144: @@
 }}
-==Input settings==
+==Input==
 {{Image|Blackhole - Keyboard.png|Keyboard rebinding.}}
 {{Image|Blackhole - Controller.png|Controller settings.}}
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           = Two keys per action.
@@ Line 143: / Line 179: @@
 |dualshock 4 notes         =
 |dualshock prompts         = true
-|dualshock prompts notes   = Dualshock 3 and Dualshock 4 variations.
+|dualshock prompts notes   = DualShock 3 and DualShock 4 variations.
 |light bar support         = false
 |light bar support notes   =
-|dualshock 4 modes         = V1, Wireless adapter. Wired.
+|dualshock 4 modes         = V1, Wireless adapter, Wired
-|dualshock 4 modes notes   = V2 and bluetooth untested.
+|dualshock 4 modes notes   = V2 and Bluetooth untested.
 |tracked motion controllers= unknown
 |tracked motion controllers notes =
@@ Line 174: / Line 210: @@
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
 {{Image|Blackhole - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
 {{Image|Blackhole - General.png|General settings.}}
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    = Master, music, voice and sound.
@@ Line 189: / Line 225: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 195: / Line 233: @@
 {{L10n/switch
 |language  = English
-|interface = yes
+|interface = true
-|audio     = yes
+|audio     = true
-|subtitles = yes
+|subtitles = true
 |notes     =
 |fan       =
-|fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
 |language  = Czech
-|interface = yes
+|interface = true
-|audio     = yes
+|audio     = true
-|subtitles = yes
+|subtitles = true
 |notes     =
 |fan       =
-|fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
 |language  = French
-|interface = yes
+|interface = true
-|audio     = no
+|audio     = false
-|subtitles = yes
+|subtitles = true
 |notes     =
 |fan       =
-|fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
 |language  = German
-|interface = yes
+|interface = true
-|audio     = no
+|audio     = false
-|subtitles = yes
+|subtitles = true
 |notes     =
 |fan       =
-|fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
 |language  = Italian
-|interface = yes
+|interface = true
-|audio     = no
+|audio     = false
-|subtitles = yes
+|subtitles = true
 |notes     =
 |fan       =
-|fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
 |language  = Polish
-|interface = yes
+|interface = true
-|audio     = no
+|audio     = false
-|subtitles = yes
+|subtitles = true
 |notes     =
 |fan       =
-|fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
 |language  = Russian
-|interface = yes
+|interface = true
-|audio     = no
+|audio     = false
-|subtitles = yes
+|subtitles = true
 |notes     =
 |fan       =
-|fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
 |language  = Spanish
-|interface = yes
+|interface = true
-|audio     = no
+|audio     = false
-|subtitles = yes
+|subtitles = true
 |notes     =
 |fan       =
-|fan notes =
 }}
 }}
@@ Line 270: / Line 300: @@
 ===API===
 {{API
-|direct3d versions      = 9, 11
+|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 11
 |direct3d notes         =
 |directdraw versions    =
@@ Line 288: / Line 318: @@
 |shader model versions  =
 |shader model notes     =
-|64-bit executable      = false
+|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   =
+|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
+|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
+|macos arm app          =
+|macos app notes        =
+|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
+|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
+|linux arm app          = unknown
+|linux executable notes =
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