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| − | {{ | + | {{disambig|the 2001 original|the 2021 remake|[[Geneforge 1 - Mutagen]]}} |
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| − | |cover = | + | |cover = Geneforge 1 cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Spiderweb Software}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Spiderweb Software}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 19, 2002}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 19, 2002}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 29, 2013}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 29, 2013}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Turn-based }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RPG }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Pre-rendered graphics }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Geneforge }} | ||
|steam appid = 200960 | |steam appid = 200960 | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207662923 |
| + | |gogcom id side = 1207659067 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |wikipedia = Geneforge | + | |mobygames = 8386 |
| + | |wikipedia = Geneforge (video game) | ||
|winehq = 2083 | |winehq = 2083 | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{GOG.com links|1207662923|geneforge_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207662923|geneforge_series|for game series}} | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/200960/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | geneforge_15 | DRM-free | | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | geneforge_15 | DRM-free | As part of the Geneforge Saga bundle. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Steam | 200960 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 200960 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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}}\Spiderweb Software\Geneforge Saved Games\GFPrefs.dat}} |
{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} | {{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} | ||
{{Game data/config|OS X|}} | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|USERPROFILE}}\Spiderweb Software\Geneforge Saved Games\}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|USERPROFILE\Documents}}\Spiderweb Software\Geneforge Saved Games\Save*\}} |
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | ||
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
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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 | ||
| − | |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|Geneforge - launcher.png|Launcher}} |
| + | {{Image|Geneforge - general settings.png|General settings.}} | ||
| + | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Native resolution is 800x600. The launcher provides the option to change the monitor resolution to 800x600, or to use a {{term|windowboxed}} display at the current resolution. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|4k ultra hd = false | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = false | |windowed = false | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = n/a |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = n/a |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = limited |
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Map scrolling and environment effects are locked to much lower framerates. |
|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
|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 = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = false |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
|steam input presets = unknown | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
|steam input presets notes = | |steam input presets notes = | ||
|steam controller prompts = unknown | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
|steam controller prompts notes = | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = false |
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = n/a |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|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 = unknown |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = unknown |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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 = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = <ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.gog.com/game/geneforge_15|title=Geneforge Saga on GOG.com|date=2019-12-10|snippet=Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.}}</ref> | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:32, 27 March 2024
This page is for the 2001 original. For the 2021 remake, see Geneforge 1 - Mutagen.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Spiderweb Software | |
| Release dates | |
| Mac OS (Classic) | December 12, 2001 |
| Windows | March 19, 2002 |
| macOS (OS X) | January 29, 2013 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Turn-based |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | RPG |
| Art styles | Pre-rendered graphics |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Geneforge |
 |
|
| Geneforge | |
|---|---|
| Geneforge | 2001 |
| Geneforge 2 | 2003 |
| Geneforge 3 | 2005 |
| Geneforge 4: Rebellion | 2006 |
| Geneforge 5: Overthrow | 2008 |
| Geneforge 1 - Mutagen | 2021 |
| Geneforge 2 - Infestation | 2024 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Geneforge is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and isometric RPG game in the Geneforge series.
General information
Availability
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Spiderweb Software\Geneforge Saved Games\GFPrefs.dat |
| Mac OS (Classic) | |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/200960/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Spiderweb Software\Geneforge Saved Games\Save*\ |
| Mac OS (Classic) | |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/200960/pfx/[Note 1] |
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
Launcher
General settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Native resolution is 800x600. The launcher provides the option to change the monitor resolution to 800x600, or to use a windowboxed display at the current resolution. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | Map scrolling and environment effects are locked to much lower framerates. | ||
| 120+ FPS | |||
Input
| 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 |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Other information
API
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||||
| macOS (OS X) | [1] | ||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.6 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 300 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | OpenGL compliant graphics card | |
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 (200960) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Geneforge Saga on GOG.com - last accessed on 2019-12-10
- "Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up."