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|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Positech Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Positech Games}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/ | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Red Marble Games|OS X}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/ | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Edward Rudd|Linux}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 4, 2010}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 4, 2010}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 13, 2011}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 13, 2011}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|gratuitous-space-battles|72}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|gratuitous-space-battles|65}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{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 | Gratuitous Battles }} | ||
|steam appid = 41800 | |steam appid = 41800 | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
| + | |official site= http://www.gratuitousspacebattles.com/ | ||
| + | |hltb = 4081 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = gratuitous-space-battles | ||
|wikipedia = Gratuitous Space Battles | |wikipedia = Gratuitous Space Battles | ||
|winehq = 10635 | |winehq = 10635 | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/41800/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
| − | |||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| developer | | + | {{Availability/row| developer | https://positech.co.uk/gratuitousspacebattles/register.html | DRM-free | The Windows and OS X versions are sold separately | | Windows, OS X}} |
{{Availability/row| Steam | 41800 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux}} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 41800 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\GratuitousSpaceBattles\}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.positech/GSB}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\GratuitousSpaceBattles\}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} |
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.positech/GSB}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{XDG|false}} | {{XDG|false}} | ||
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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 | ||
| − | |origin | + | |discord = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |steam cloud notes = | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = false | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|GSBGeneral.jpg|General settings.}} | {{Image|GSBGeneral.jpg|General settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/gratuitous-space-battles |
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | |multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = false | |60 fps = false | ||
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Menu screens are uncapped, but once in the game it is locked to 56. |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = |
| + | |hdr = unknown | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = false | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| − | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
| − | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
| + | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
| + | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| + | |light bar support = unknown | ||
| + | |light bar support notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| + | |other controllers = unknown | ||
| + | |other controllers notes = | ||
| + | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
| + | |steam input api = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume 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 = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===DLC on Linux=== | ===DLC on Linux=== | ||
| − | The DLC for this game can only be bought via Steam or as a part of the collector's edition from the website. Because of this, the DLC is not officially sold on Linux, but it can be used with the Linux version after being bought on Steam.<ref name="DLC-linux">[ | + | The DLC for this game can only be bought via Steam or as a part of the collector's edition from the website. Because of this, the DLC is not officially sold on Linux, but it can be used with the Linux version after being bought on Steam.<ref name="DLC-linux">[https://positech.co.uk/forums/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=6842#p53390 Guide on forums]</ref> |
| − | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Convert Steam DLC content|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
| − | |||
# Buy DLC via Steam | # Buy DLC via Steam | ||
# Install DLC via Steam, either under Windows or via Wine | # Install DLC via Steam, either under Windows or via Wine | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ===Failed to initialise 3D Engine=== | + | ==="Failed to initialise 3D Engine" error=== |
| − | + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete GratuitousSpaceBattles folder|ref=<ref name="Failed to initialise 3d Engine">[https://positech.co.uk/forums/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=5723 Guide on forum]</ref>|fix= | |
| + | # Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\</code> | ||
| + | # Delete the {{file|GratuitousSpaceBattles}} folder. | ||
| + | # relaunch the game. | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
| − | |||
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{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
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|minHD = 62 MB | |minHD = 62 MB | ||
|minVRAM = 128 MB | |minVRAM = 128 MB | ||
| + | |notes = {{ii}} Requires at least 1024x768 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minHD = 62 MB | |minHD = 62 MB | ||
|minVRAM = 128 MB | |minVRAM = 128 MB | ||
| + | |notes = {{ii}} Requires at least 1024x768 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minHD = 62 MB | |minHD = 62 MB | ||
|minVRAM = 128 MB | |minVRAM = 128 MB | ||
| + | |notes = {{ii}} Requires at least 1024x768 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:33, 4 May 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Positech Games | |
| macOS (OS X) | Red Marble Games |
| Linux | Edward Rudd |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 4, 2009 |
| macOS (OS X) | August 4, 2010 |
| Linux | December 13, 2011 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 72 |
| IGDB | 65 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Modes | Multiplayer |
| Series | Gratuitous Battles |
 |
|
| Gratuitous Battles | |
|---|---|
| Gratuitous Space Battles | 2009 |
| Gratuitous Tank Battles | 2012 |
| Gratuitous Space Battles 2 | 2015 |
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer website | |
The Windows and OS X versions are sold separately | |
|
| Steam | |
|
- None of the versions provide everything and there is a price disparity between the same versions.
- Online gameplay requires an activation code.
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| The Outcasts | |
|
| The Tribe | |
|
| The Order | |
|
| The Swarm | |
|
| The Nomads | |
|
| Galactic Conquest | |
|
| The Parasites | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\GratuitousSpaceBattles\ |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux | $HOME/.positech/GSB |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\GratuitousSpaceBattles\ |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux | $HOME/.positech/GSB |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud |
Video
General settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | 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 | Menu screens are uncapped, but once in the game it is locked to 56. | ||
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 | No speech. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | 2 | Can only play against others via challenge maps. | ||
| Asynchronous multiplayer | ||||
Issues fixed
DLC on Linux
The DLC for this game can only be bought via Steam or as a part of the collector's edition from the website. Because of this, the DLC is not officially sold on Linux, but it can be used with the Linux version after being bought on Steam.[1]
| Convert Steam DLC content[citation needed] |
|---|
Notes
|
"Failed to initialise 3D Engine" error
| Delete GratuitousSpaceBattles folder[2] |
|---|
|
Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | |||
| Linux |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.5 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 62 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 128 MB of VRAM | |
- Requires at least 1024x768
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.5 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.5 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 62 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 128 MB of VRAM | |
- Requires at least 1024x768
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | Kernel 2.6 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.5 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 62 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 128 MB of VRAM | |
- Requires at least 1024x768