Difference between revisions of "Defense Grid: The Awakening"

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Defense Grid
Defense Grid: The Awakening	2008
Defense Grid 2	2014
Defense Grid 2: Enhanced VR Edition	2016

General information

Official Hidden Path Forums

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Does not have online leaderboard and stats features either
Epic Games Store
Steam		Containment Bundle also available.
Developer website (unavailable)		Activates on Steam, purchased through the Humble Store
Mac App Store (unavailable)

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Borderlands DLC
Containment DLC
You Monster DLC
Resurgence Map Pack 1
Resurgence Map Pack 2
Resurgence Map Pack 3
Resurgence Map Pack 4

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Steam	<path-to-game>\config.ini
Epic Games Launcher	%LOCALAPPDATA%\DefenseGrid\config.ini
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/18500/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/18500/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen		Must select fullscreen.
4K Ultra HD		Max resolution is 1600x1200 in windowed mode.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

Interface settings.

Mouse controls.

Key rebinding.

Controller controls.

Keyboard and mouse, touch	State	Notes
Remapping		Only keyboard.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Touchscreen optimised		^[2]
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers

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

Audio

Audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Music, effects and voice over.
Surround sound		Up to 7.0 output^[3]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish				Tested on retail

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision		See Defense Grid The Awakening - 3D Vision Fix.

Other information

API

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

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP, Vista
Processor (CPU)	1.8 GHz	2.0 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM)	512 MB	1 GB (XP) 1.5 GB (Vista)
Hard disk drive (HDD)	1 GB
Video card (GPU)	ATI Radeon 9600 Nvidia GeForce 6100 DirectX 9 compatible Shader model 2 support	ATI Radeon X700 Nvidia GeForce 7600 256 MB of VRAM Shader model 3 support

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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/18500/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (18500) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ deliver2.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023
↑ N4G: Defense Grid Update Adds Touchscreen Support - last accessed on 2022-09-19
↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on 17 May 2023

[Proton_path_note-2] 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.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/18500/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (18500) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/18500/.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (18500) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] ver2.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023

[3] N4G: Defense Grid Update Adds Touchscreen Support - last accessed on 2022-09-19

[4] PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on 17 May 2023

[1]

[Note 1]

[2]

[3]

@@ Line 3: / Line 3: @@
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 {{Infobox game/row/developer|Hidden Path Entertainment}}
-{{Infobox game/row/porter|Virtual Programming|OS X|ref=<ref>https://www.deliver2.com/products/defensegrid</ref>}}
+{{Infobox game/row/porter|Virtual Programming|OS X|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.deliver2.com/products/defensegrid|title=deliver2.com|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>}}
 |publishers   =
 |engines      =
@@ Line 10: / Line 10: @@
 {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 8, 2008}}
 {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 18, 2010}}
+|reception    =
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|defense-grid-the-awakening|81}}
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|defense-grid-the-awakening|rating}}
+|taxonomy     =
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Singleplayer }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Tower defense }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Defense Grid }}
 |steam appid  = 18500
 |gogcom id    =
+|official site= https://www.hiddenpath.com/game/defense-grid/
+|hltb         = 2412
+|igdb         = defense-grid-the-awakening
 |strategywiki =
+|mobygames    = defense-grid-the-awakening
 |wikipedia    = Defense Grid: The Awakening
 |winehq       = 8892
 |license      = commercial
 }}
-{{Series|Defense Grid}}
 '''General information'''
@@ Line 26: / Line 45: @@
 {{Availability|
 {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Does not have online leaderboard and stats features either | Steam | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.hiddenpath.com/games/defense-grid/purchase.php | Steam | Activates on Steam, purchased through the Humble Store | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | defense-grid | Epic Games Store | | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| MacApp | id410823436 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 18500 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-sub|19080|Containment Bundle}} also available. | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 18500 | Steam | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.hiddenpath.com/games/defense-grid/purchase.php | Steam | Activates on Steam, purchased through the Humble Store | | Windows | unavailable }}
+{{Availability/row| MacApp | id410823436 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }}
 }}
-{{ii}} All Windows versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 {{DLC|
@@ Line 45: / Line 64: @@
 ===Configuration file(s) location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\config.ini}}
+{{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|game}}\config.ini}}
+{{Game data/config|Epic Games Store|{{P|localappdata}}\DefenseGrid\config.ini}}
 {{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 }}
@@ Line 57: / Line 77: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|discord                =
+|discord                   =
-|discord notes          =
+|discord notes             =
-|epic games store       =
+|epic games launcher       = true
-|epic games store notes =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|gog galaxy             =
+|gog galaxy                =
-|gog galaxy notes       =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
-|origin                 =
+|origin                    =
-|origin notes           =
+|origin notes              =
-|steam cloud            = true
+|steam cloud               = true
-|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 settings==
+==Video==
 {{Image|Defence Grid - Audio.jpg|Video settings.}}
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
-|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/defense-grid-awakening
+|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/defense-grid-awakening
 |widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 |multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
@@ Line 85: / Line 105: @@
 |multimonitor               = true
 |multimonitor notes         =
-|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+|ultrawidescreen            = true
-|ultrawidescreen notes      =
+|ultrawidescreen notes      = Must select fullscreen.
-|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+|4k ultra hd                = true
-|4k ultra hd notes          =
+|4k ultra hd notes          = Max resolution is 1600x1200 in windowed mode.
 |fov                        = n/a
 |fov notes                  =
@@ Line 99: / Line 119: @@
 |antialiasing               = false
 |antialiasing notes         =
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = true
 |vsync notes                =
@@ Line 111: / Line 134: @@
 }}
-==Input settings==
+==Input==
 {{Image|Defence Grid - Interface.jpg|Interface settings.}}
 {{Image|Defence Grid - Mouse.jpg|Mouse controls.}}
 {{Image|Defence Grid - Keyboard.jpg|Key rebinding.}}
 {{Image|Defence Grid - Controller.jpg|Controller controls.}}
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           = Only keyboard.
@@ Line 127: / Line 150: @@
 |invert mouse y-axis       = false
 |invert mouse y-axis notes =
-|touchscreen               = unknown
+|touchscreen               = true
-|touchscreen notes         =
+|touchscreen notes         = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://n4g.com/news/1036365/defense-grid-update-adds-touchscreen-support|title=N4G: Defense Grid Update Adds Touchscreen Support|date=2022-09-19}}</ref>
 |controller support        = true
 |controller support notes  =
@@ Line 179: / Line 202: @@
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
 {{Image|Defence Grid - Audio.jpg|Audio settings.}}
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    = Music, effects and voice over.
 |surround sound           = true
-|surround sound notes     = Up to 7.0 output<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
+|surround sound notes     = Up to 7.0 output<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>
 |subtitles                = true
 |subtitles notes          =
@@ Line 193: / Line 216: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 214: / Line 239: @@
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Italian
+  |language  = German
   |interface = true
   |audio     = true
@@ Line 222: / Line 247: @@
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = German
+  |language  = Italian
   |interface = true
   |audio     = true
@@ Line 234: / Line 259: @@
   |audio     = true
   |subtitles = true
-  |notes     = tested on retail
+  |notes     = Tested on retail
   |fan       =
 }}
@@ Line 249: / Line 274: @@
 |native 3d notes             =
 |nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
-|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/09/defense-grid-awakening.html Defense Grid The Awakening - 3D Vision Fix].
+|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/09/defense-grid-awakening.html Defense Grid The Awakening - 3D Vision Fix].
 |tridef 3d                   = unknown
 |tridef 3d notes             =
@@ Line 301: / Line 326: @@
 |shader model versions  =
 |shader model notes     =
-|windows 32-bit exe     = unknown
+|windows 32-bit exe     = true
-|windows 64-bit exe     = unknown
+|windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = unknown
 |windows exe notes      =
-|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
+|mac os x powerpc app   = unknown
-|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
+|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
+|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
+|macos arm app          = unknown
 |macos app notes        =
 |linux 32-bit executable=
 |linux 64-bit executable=
+|linux arm app          = unknown
 |linux executable notes =
 }}
@@ Line 325: / Line 354: @@
 |minSM    = 2
-|recCPU   = Dual-Core 2.0 GHz or higher
+|recCPU   = 2.0 GHz Dual Core
-|recRAM   = 1 GB (XP) / 1.5 GB (Vista)
+|recRAM   = 1 GB (XP)<br/>1.5 GB (Vista)
 |recGPU   = ATI Radeon X700
 |recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 7600

Developers

	Hidden Path Entertainment
macOS (OS X)	Virtual Programming^[1]
Engines
	Gamebryo
Release dates
Windows	December 8, 2008
macOS (OS X)	June 18, 2010
Reception
Metacritic	81
Taxonomy
Modes	Singleplayer
Genres	Tower defense
Series	Defense Grid