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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|bulletstorm|87}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|bulletstorm|87}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Shooter }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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|official site= https://bulletstorm.com/
 
|official site= https://bulletstorm.com/
 
|hltb        = 1383
 
|hltb        = 1383
 +
|lutris      = bulletstorm
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = bulletstorm
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|mobygames    = 50566
 
|wikipedia    = Bulletstorm
 
|wikipedia    = Bulletstorm
 
|winehq      = 12794
 
|winehq      = 12794
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 +
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://bulletstorm.wikia.com/wiki/Bulletstorm_Wiki Bulletstorm Wiki]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/99810/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/99810/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | GFWL | | Origin | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | GFWL, Key | | Origin | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | bulletstorm/bulletstorm-lite | Origin, GFWL |  | | Windows | unavailable}}
 +
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.engadget.com/es-2011-07-03-games-for-windows-marketplace-y-xbox-com-se-fusionan.html|title=Games for Windows Marketplace y Xbox.com se fusionan|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 99810 | Steam, GFWL | | Origin | Windows | unavailable}}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 99810 | Steam, GFWL | | Origin | Windows | unavailable}}
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{{Availability/row| Origin |  | Origin, GFWL | | | Windows | unavailable}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} A free demo is still available on Steam: <code>steam://install/99870</code>
+
{{ii}} As of Nov 12, 2022, original owners were given the ''"Lite"'' edition.
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=yes|ZDPP=yes|local=no}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=yes|ZDPP=yes|local=no}}
 
{{ii}} No longer sold digitally due to the release of [[Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition]].
 
{{ii}} No longer sold digitally due to the release of [[Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition]].
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{{--}} Zero Day Protection software in place can have issues connecting on Windows 10, making the game impossible to launch. Go to the game install location, bulletstorm\bin\win32\ and delete the ZDP folder along with ShippingPC-StormGame.exe.zdp, ShippingPC-StormGame.exe.cat and ShippingPC-StormGame.exe.cfg. Then install the [[#Patches|patches]] to fix this lockout.<ref name="Bulletstorm GFWL Verify Release Date Fix">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/99810/discussions/0/412447613574401266/ Bulletstorm GFWL Verify Release Date Fix :: Bulletstorm General Discussions]</ref>
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{{--}} Zero Day Protection software in place can have issues connecting on Windows 10, making the game impossible to launch. Go to the game install location, bulletstorm\bin\win32\ and delete the {{file|ZDP}} folder along with {{file|ShippingPC-StormGame.exe.zdp}}, {{file|ShippingPC-StormGame.exe.cat}}, and {{file|ShippingPC-StormGame.exe.cfg}}. Then install the [[#Patches|patches]] to fix this lockout.<ref name="Bulletstorm GFWL Verify Release Date Fix">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/99810/discussions/0/412447613574401266/ Bulletstorm GFWL Verify Release Date Fix :: Bulletstorm General Discussions]</ref>
 +
===Demo===
 +
{{ii}} A free demo is still available on [[Store:Steam|Steam]]: <code>steam://install/99870</code>.
  
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported                =
 +
|dlc                        = '''DLC'''s include new missions and maps.
 +
|expansion pack              =
 +
|freeware                    =
 +
|free-to-play                =
 +
|one-time game purchase      = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored                  =
 +
|subscription                =
 +
|subscription gaming service =
 +
}}
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Blood Symphony | Adds 2 new Echoes missions and 3 Anarchy maps. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Gun Sonata | Adds 2 new Echoes missions, 3 Anarchy maps, and 2 Leash colors. | Windows }}
 +
}}
 
{{ii}} DLC is no longer sold (could only be purchased through the [[Games for Windows - LIVE|Games for Windows Marketplace]]).
 
{{ii}} DLC is no longer sold (could only be purchased through the [[Games for Windows - LIVE|Games for Windows Marketplace]]).
−
 
−
{{DLC/row| Blood Symphony |  | Windows }}
 
−
{{DLC/row| Gun Sonata |  | Windows }}
 
−
}}
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
* [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1070-bulletstorm-patches/ Title Update 1-3]
+
{{ii}} Title Updates 1-3 for Bulletstorm [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1070-bulletstorm-patches/ here].
−
{{ii}} You need to have GFWL client installed in order to apply updates 2-3.
+
{{ii}} The [[Games for Windows - LIVE]] client needs to be installed in order to apply Title Updates 2–3.
  
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=October 26, 2017}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=October 26, 2017}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\StormGame\Movies\</code>.
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\StormGame\Movies}}.
−
# Delete or rename <code>LoadingMovieStartup.bik</code>.
+
# Delete or rename {{file|LoadingMovieStartup.bik}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Play without Games for Windows - LIVE===
 
===Play without Games for Windows - LIVE===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Play without GFWL|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/id/bizargh/recommended/99810 Steam Community :: Bizargh :: Review for Bulletstorm]</ref>|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Play without GFWL|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/id/bizargh/recommended/99810|title=Steam Community :: Bizargh :: Review for Bulletstorm|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/576-bulletstorm-xlivedll/ replacement xlive.dll].
 
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/576-bulletstorm-xlivedll/ replacement xlive.dll].
−
# Extract into <code>{{p|game}}\Binaries\Win32</code>.
+
# Extract into {{folder|{{p|game}}\Binaries\Win32}}.
  
−
'''Notes'''
+
'''Notes:'''
−
{{ii}} Can only be used in single-player.
+
{{ii}} Only single-player can be played by using this fix.
 +
{{ii}} Installing the [[#Patches|patches]] beforehand is recommended.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
−
{{Image|Bulletstorm General.png|In-game general settings.}}
 
−
 
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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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 store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
−
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             =  
+
|gog galaxy               =  
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 = true
+
|origin                   = true
−
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|steam cloud               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Bulletstorm General.png|In-game general settings.}}
 
{{Image|Bulletstorm Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Bulletstorm Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
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|anisotropic notes          = Default is 4x. See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]].
 
|anisotropic notes          = Default is 4x. See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]].
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]]. Using [http://mrhaandi.blogspot.com/p/injectsmaa.html injectSMAA] is recommended, because it smoothens the edges of 2D objects, like plants and foliage.
+
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
−
}}
 
−
 
−
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Make the game {{term|Hor+}}|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
−
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
 
−
# Open <code>StormEngine.ini</code> with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
 
−
# Add this line to the <code>[Engine.LocalPlayer]</code> section:
 
−
<pre>
 
−
AspectRatioAxisConstraint=AspectRatio_MaintainYFOV
 
−
</pre>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
−
{{Fixbox|description=3rd party fixes|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>|fix=
−
* Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change FOV manually|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/dr/bulletstorm|title=Bulletstorm - WSGF|date=2017-01-01}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change FOV manually|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/dr/bulletstorm|title=Bulletstorm - WSGF|date=2017-01-01}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
+
# Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config}}.
−
# Open <code>StormCamera.ini</code> with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
+
# Open {{file|StormCamera.ini}} with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
 
# Change these values to the desired world and aiming FOV, respectively.
 
# Change these values to the desired world and aiming FOV, respectively.
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change AF samples|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change AF samples|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
−
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
+
# Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config}}.
−
# Open <code>StormEngine.ini</code> with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
+
# Open {{file|StormEngine.ini}} with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
 
# Change <code>MaxAnisotropy=4</code> to <code>MaxAnisotropy=16</code>.
 
# Change <code>MaxAnisotropy=4</code> to <code>MaxAnisotropy=16</code>.
 +
# Save the changes and close the editor.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=High frame rate|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=High frame rate|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>|fix=
−
# Open <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config\StormEngine.ini</code> with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
+
# Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config}}.
 +
# Open {{file|StormEngine.ini}} with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
 
# Change <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate</code> to a higher cap; alternately, remove the frame rate cap entirely by setting <code>bSmoothFrameRate</code> to <code>false</code>.
 
# Change <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate</code> to a higher cap; alternately, remove the frame rate cap entirely by setting <code>bSmoothFrameRate</code> to <code>false</code>.
 
# Save the changes and close the editor.
 
# Save the changes and close the editor.
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|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
−
|controller remap notes    = Can choose between three presets.
+
|controller remap notes    = Only three presets are available.
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
−
|impulse triggers          = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse smoothing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse smoothing]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable mouse smoothing|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable mouse smoothing|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>|fix=
−
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
+
# Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config}}.
−
# Open <code>StormInput.ini</code> with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
+
# Open {{file|StormInput.ini}} with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
 
# Change <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=true</code> to <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=false</code>.
 
# Change <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=true</code> to <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=false</code>.
  
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===[[Glossary:Mouse#Sensitivity|Mouse sensitivity]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Mouse#Sensitivity|Mouse sensitivity]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change mouse sensitivity|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change mouse sensitivity|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
+
# Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config}}.
−
# Open <code>StormInput.ini</code> with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
+
# Open {{file|StormEngine.ini}} with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
 
# Change <code>MouseSensitivity=60</code> to the desired value.
 
# Change <code>MouseSensitivity=60</code> to the desired value.
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Toggle ADS|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Toggle ADS|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
 
<ol>
 
<ol>
−
<li>Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.</li>
+
<li>Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config}}.</li>
−
<li>Open <code>StormInput.ini</code> with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].</li>
+
<li>Open {{file|StormInput.ini}} with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].</li>
 
<li>Find the group <code>[StormGame.BSPlayerInput]</code>.</li>
 
<li>Find the group <code>[StormGame.BSPlayerInput]</code>.</li>
 
<li>Locate <pre>Bindings=(Name="BSBA_Target",Command="ButtonPress L2 | OnRelease ButtonRelease L2",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False,bIgnoreCtrl=False,bIgnoreShift=False,bIgnoreAlt=False)</pre></li>
 
<li>Locate <pre>Bindings=(Name="BSBA_Target",Command="ButtonPress L2 | OnRelease ButtonRelease L2",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False,bIgnoreCtrl=False,bIgnoreShift=False,bIgnoreAlt=False)</pre></li>
 
<li>Replace it with the following: <pre>Bindings=(Name="BSBA_Target",Command="setbind RightMouseButton ToggleAimOn",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False,bIgnoreCtrl=False,bIgnoreShift=False,bIgnoreAlt=False)</pre></li>
 
<li>Replace it with the following: <pre>Bindings=(Name="BSBA_Target",Command="setbind RightMouseButton ToggleAimOn",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False,bIgnoreCtrl=False,bIgnoreShift=False,bIgnoreAlt=False)</pre></li>
 
<ul>
 
<ul>
−
<li>If you wish to use a different button, replace <code>RightMouseButton</code> with an alternative keybind.</li>
+
<li>To use a different button, replace <code>RightMouseButton</code> with an alternative keybind.</li>
 
</ul>
 
</ul>
 
<li>Beneath that line, insert the following three lines:  
 
<li>Beneath that line, insert the following three lines:  
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|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    = Auto configures up to 7.0 output<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
+
|surround sound notes    = Auto configures up to 7.0 output<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles 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  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/90_traducao-do-bulletstorm-para-portugues-do-brasil.html download.]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = true
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = true
−
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/02/bulletstorm.html Helix Mod: Bulletstorm] to improve 3D support.
+
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/02/bulletstorm.html Helix Mod: Bulletstorm] to improve 3D support.
 
|tridef 3d                  = true
 
|tridef 3d                  = true
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
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===Turn off texture streaming===
 
===Turn off texture streaming===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
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Latest revision as of 12:09, 11 April 2024

This page is for the original release. For the remastered edition, see Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition.

Bulletstorm
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Developers
People Can Fly
Epic Games
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows February 22, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 82
IGDB 87
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes Sci-fi
Series Bulletstorm
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Bulletstorm on HowLongToBeat
Bulletstorm on IGDB
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Bulletstorm on MobyGames
Bulletstorm on Wikipedia
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Bulletstorm
Duty Calls: The Calm Before the Storm 2011
Bulletstorm 2011
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition 2017
Bulletstorm VR 2024

Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

Bulletstorm is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action and shooter game in the Bulletstorm series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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CD key
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Windows
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
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Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
As of Nov 12, 2022, original owners were given the "Lite" edition.
All versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 1]
No longer sold digitally due to the release of Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition.
Zero Day Protection software in place can have issues connecting on Windows 10, making the game impossible to launch. Go to the game install location, bulletstorm\bin\win32\ and delete the ZDP folder along with ShippingPC-StormGame.exe.zdp, ShippingPC-StormGame.exe.cat, and ShippingPC-StormGame.exe.cfg. Then install the patches to fix this lockout.[2]

Demo

A free demo is still available on Steam: steam://install/99870.

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC DLCs include new missions and maps.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Blood Symphony Adds 2 new Echoes missions and 3 Anarchy maps.
Windows
Gun Sonata Adds 2 new Echoes missions, 3 Anarchy maps, and 2 Leash colors.
Windows
DLC is no longer sold (could only be purchased through the Games for Windows Marketplace).

Essential improvements

Patches

Title Updates 1-3 for Bulletstorm here.
The Games for Windows - LIVE client needs to be installed in order to apply Title Updates 2–3.

Skip intro videos

Instructions[3]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\StormGame\Movies.
  2. Delete or rename LoadingMovieStartup.bik.

Play without Games for Windows - LIVE

Play without GFWL[4]
  1. Download the replacement xlive.dll.
  2. Extract into <path-to-game>\Binaries\Win32.

Notes:

Only single-player can be played by using this fix.
Installing the patches beforehand is recommended.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config
<path-to-game>\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/99810/pfx/[Note 3]
Configuration files are encrypted; edit with Bulletstorm INI Editor.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\BulletStorm\StormGame\SaveData\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/99810/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.
In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 4:3 and 16:10 are letterboxed; use Flawless Widescreen or Widescreen Fixer.
Multi-monitor
 
 Use Flawless Widescreen or Widescreen Fixer.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use Flawless Widescreen or Widescreen Fixer.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Subtitles do not scale with resolution and are extremely small.
Field of view (FOV)
Default FOV is 85°. See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Set in options or use -windowed parameter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Default is 4x. See Anisotropic filtering (AF).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Capped at 62 FPS by default; see High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Use Flawless Widescreen or Widescreen Fixer.[3]
Change FOV manually[5]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config.
  2. Open StormCamera.ini with Bulletstorm INI Editor.
  3. Change these values to the desired world and aiming FOV, respectively.
[StormGame.BSPlayerCamera]
DefaultCameraFOV=85
TargetingFOV=45

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Force borderless[citation needed]
  1. Download and run GeDoSaTo.
  2. Edit the ShippingPC-StormGame profile.
  3. Add forceBorderlessFullscreen true.
  4. Launch the game in fullscreen mode.

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Change AF samples[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config.
  2. Open StormEngine.ini with Bulletstorm INI Editor.
  3. Change MaxAnisotropy=4 to MaxAnisotropy=16.
  4. Save the changes and close the editor.

High frame rate

High frame rate[3]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config.
  2. Open StormEngine.ini with Bulletstorm INI Editor.
  3. Change MaxSmoothedFrameRate to a higher cap; alternately, remove the frame rate cap entirely by setting bSmoothFrameRate to false.
  4. Save the changes and close the editor.

Notes

There are two instances of these settings, one under [Engine.Engine] and again under [Engine.GameEngine].

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.
In-game gamepad button layout settings.
In-game gamepad button layout settings.
In-game gamepad stick layout settings.
In-game gamepad stick layout settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Delete cannot be bound to commands.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
See Mouse sensitivity.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Only three presets are available.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Tracked motion controllers
Supports Razer Hydra.[citation needed]
Button/gesture prompts
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Mouse smoothing

Disable mouse smoothing[3]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config.
  2. Open StormInput.ini with Bulletstorm INI Editor.
  3. Change bEnableMouseSmoothing=true to bEnableMouseSmoothing=false.

Notes

This also disables the delayed movement of the player weapon model while looking around.

Mouse sensitivity

Change mouse sensitivity[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config.
  2. Open StormEngine.ini with Bulletstorm INI Editor.
  3. Change MouseSensitivity=60 to the desired value.

Notes

Change applies to base sensitivity as well as ADS, however changing the value to ~10 makes both sensitivities feel similar.

Toggle aim down sights

Toggle ADS[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config.
  2. Open StormInput.ini with Bulletstorm INI Editor.
  3. Find the group [StormGame.BSPlayerInput].
  4. Locate 
    Bindings=(Name="BSBA_Target",Command="ButtonPress L2 | OnRelease ButtonRelease L2",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False,bIgnoreCtrl=False,bIgnoreShift=False,bIgnoreAlt=False)
  5. Replace it with the following: 
    Bindings=(Name="BSBA_Target",Command="setbind RightMouseButton ToggleAimOn",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False,bIgnoreCtrl=False,bIgnoreShift=False,bIgnoreAlt=False)
    • To use a different button, replace RightMouseButton with an alternative keybind.
  6. Beneath that line, insert the following three lines: 
    Bindings=(Name="ToggleAimOn",Command="ButtonPress L2 | setbind RightMouseButton ToggleAimOff")
Bindings=(Name="ToggleAimOff",Command="ButtonRelease L2 | setbind RightMouseButton ToggleAimOn")
Bindings=(Name="RightMouseButton",Command="ToggleAimOn",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False,bIgnoreCtrl=False,bIgnoreShift=False,bIgnoreAlt=False)
  7. Save the file.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Auto configures up to 7.0 output[6]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation.
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation, download.
Russian
Spanish

Network

Requires a Microsoft account.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
4 Co-op
Anarchy mode.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 53, 80, 3074
UDP 53, 80, 3074
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
Use Helix Mod: Bulletstorm to improve 3D support.
TriDef 3D
iZ3D
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.
Devices
3RD Space Gaming Vest
Novint Falcon
The official game-specific 3D Touch Add On is required.

Issues fixed

Turn off texture streaming

Edit configuration file[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config.
  2. Open StormEngine.ini with Bulletstorm INI Editor.
  3. Change these lines:
UseBackgroundLevelStreaming=False
MipFadeInSpeed0=0
MipFadeOutSpeed0=0
MipFadeInSpeed1=0
MipFadeOutSpeed1=0
OnlyStreamInTextures=True
PoolSize=0
LoadMapTimeLimit=999
LightmapStreamingFactor=0 
ShadowmapStreamingFactor=0
bAllowSwitchingStreamingSystem=False 
UseDynamicStreaming=False
  1. Save the file as read-only.

Glitchy shadows and other graphical issues

Some GPUs are not supported by the default configuration files which causes strange graphical errors (black bar shadows, blocky shadows, low texture resolution on all settings, and 16-bit colors). This method is used to fix these errors.
Replace DefaultCompat.ini[citation needed]
  1. Download the modified DefaultCompat.ini.
  2. Make a backup of DefaultCompat.ini in <path-to-game>\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config.
  3. Replace DefaultCompat.ini with the modified file.
  4. Delete %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config\StormCompat.ini.
  5. Start Bulletstorm and change any graphical setting to apply the change.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio XAudio2
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Games for Windows - LIVE

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3 Vista SP2, 7 SP1
Processor (CPU) 1.6 GHz Dual Core 2.0 GHz Quad Core
System memory (RAM) 1.5 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 9 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro
Nvidia GeForce 7600 GS
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		ATI Radeon HD 4870
Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
512 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA+ZDPP activation, requires a Microsoft account - local profiles are not supported.
  2. ↑ 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).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References