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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Distant Worlds Universe cover.jpg | |cover = Distant Worlds Universe cover.jpg | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 23, 2014}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 23, 2014}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|distant-worlds-universe|81}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1288/distant-worlds-universe|85}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|distant-worlds-universe|rating}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
+ | {{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 | Distant Worlds }} | ||
|steam appid = 261470 | |steam appid = 261470 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = 1928154062 | |gogcom id = 1928154062 | ||
+ | |official site= https://www.slitherine.com/game/distant-worlds-universe | ||
+ | |hltb = 19964 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = distant-worlds-universe | ||
|wikipedia = Distant Worlds | |wikipedia = Distant Worlds | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Key points''' | ||
+ | {{++}} Highly moddable. | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Publisher | | + | {{Availability/row| Publisher | https://www.slitherine.com/game/distant-worlds-universe | Key | | Steam | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4954-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | distant_worlds_universe | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | distant_worlds_universe | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | distant-worlds-universe | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | distant-worlds-universe | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 261470 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 261470 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B00P2QR2MQ | Unknown | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Disable intro movie in {{code|Startup.ini}}|ref=<ref name="Startup ini">{{Refcheck|user=Cptmold|date=2019-07-19|comment=Tested with GOG release.}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Navigate to {{code|{{P|game}}}} and open {{code|Startup.ini}} with a text editor. | ||
+ | # Find {{code|playmovie}} and change the value from {{code|1}} to {{code|0}}. | ||
+ | # Save the document before closing. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\documents}}\My Games\Distant Worlds Universe|{{P|game}}\Startup.ini}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\documents}}\My Games\Distant Worlds Universe\SavedGames}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Image|Distant Worlds Universe - Display Settings.png|Display settings.}} |
+ | {{Image|Distant Worlds Universe - Adv Display Settings.png|Advanced display 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= | ||
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = true |
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = {{term|Hor+}} scaling. UI elements span the screen. Menu may appear {{term|stretched}}. |
|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = Top-down 2D perspective. |
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. |
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = always on |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Used in place of exclusive fullscreen. |
|anisotropic = unknown | |anisotropic = unknown | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input settings= | + | ===[[#Windowed|Windowed]]=== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Fixbox|description=Enable windowed mode through the external INI file|ref=<ref name="Startup ini" />|fix= |
− | |key remap = | + | # Navigate to {{code|{{P|game}}}} and open {{code|Startup.ini}} with a text editor. |
+ | # Find {{code|SCREENWIDTH}} and {{code|SCREENHEIGHT}}. Delete the {{code|'}} in front of this text, then change the width and height as desired. | ||
+ | # Save the document before closing. | ||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Windowed mode requires a minimum resolution of 1024x768. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Image|Distant Worlds Universe - Gameplay Settings.png|General gameplay settings.{{note|note=Image has been edited for a more website-friendly aspect ratio.}}}} | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
+ | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |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 = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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|steam cursor detection notes = | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Distant Worlds Universe - Automation Settings.png|Automation settings. | ||
+ | Distant Worlds Universe - Empire Settings.png|Empire preset settings. | ||
+ | Distant Worlds Universe - Message Settings.png|Notification settings. | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio settings | + | {{Image|Distant Worlds Universe - Audio Settings.png|Audio settings.}} |
− | |separate volume = | + | {{Audio |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume = true |
+ | |separate volume notes = Music and Effects. | ||
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
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|closed captions = unknown | |closed captions = unknown | ||
|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 = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|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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|recRAM = 4 GB | |recRAM = 4 GB | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
− | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = |
|recDX = | |recDX = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
+ | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} |
Latest revision as of 21:15, 9 January 2023
Developers | |
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Code Force | |
Publishers | |
Slitherine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 23, 2014 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 81 |
OpenCritic | 85 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Series | Distant Worlds |
Distant Worlds | |
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Distant Worlds: Universe | 2014 |
Distant Worlds 2 | 2022 |
Key points
- Highly moddable.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Publisher website | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | ||||
Amazon.com (unavailable) |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Disable intro movie in Startup.ini [1]
|
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|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Distant Worlds Universe <path-to-game>\Startup.ini[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/261470/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Distant Worlds Universe\SavedGames |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/261470/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | Hor+ scaling. UI elements span the screen. Menu may appear stretched. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Top-down 2D perspective. | ||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Used in place of exclusive fullscreen. | ||
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 | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Windowed
Enable windowed mode through the external INI file[1] |
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Notes
|
Input
General gameplay settings.[Note 3]
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music and Effects. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
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, 7, 8, 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 @ 1.5 GHz | Dual Core CPU @ 2.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 1024x768 resolution, 32 bit DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 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 (261470) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ Image has been edited for a more website-friendly aspect ratio.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Verified by User:Cptmold on 2019-07-19
- Tested with GOG release.