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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Hard Truck Apocalypse cover.jpg | |cover = Hard Truck Apocalypse cover.jpg | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 8, 2005}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 8, 2005}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|hard-truck-apocalypse|45}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|hard-truck-apocalypse|}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Business, Shooter, Vehicle combat}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Truck }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Post-apocalyptic }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Hard Truck, Ex Machina}} | ||
|steam appid = 285500 | |steam appid = 285500 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = hard-truck-apocalypse | ||
|wikipedia = Hard Truck Apocalypse | |wikipedia = Hard Truck Apocalypse | ||
|winehq = 6188 | |winehq = 6188 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| − | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', also released as '''Ex Machina''', is a {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} {{Glossary:Vehicle combat}} game with {{Glossary:Business}} and {{Glossary:Shooter}} elements developed by [[Company:Targem Games|Targem Games]] and published by [[Company:Buka Entertainment|Buka Entertainment]]. |
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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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|game}}\data\config.cfg}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\profiles}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video settings | + | {{Image|Hard Truck Apocalypse Game Settings.png|Game settings.}} |
| + | {{Image|Hard Truck Apocalypse Video Settings.png|Video settings.}} | ||
| + | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/hard-truck-apocalypse | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/hard-truck-apocalypse | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = silver | |widescreen wsgf award = silver | ||
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|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Change r_fullScreen in config.cfg to 'false' |
|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = true |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = 2x-8x [[MSAA]]. |
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Uncapped.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2022-11-28}}</ref> |
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Image|Hard Truck Apocalypse Control Settings.png|Control settings.}} |
| − | |key remap = | + | {{Input |
| + | |key remap = true | ||
|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 = true |
| − | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | + | |invert mouse y-axis notes = Can also invert X-axis. |
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio settings | + | {{Image|Hard Truck Apocalypse Audio Settings.png|Audio settings.}} |
| − | |separate volume = | + | {{Audio |
| + | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = always on |
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = All dialogue is subtitled. |
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = unknown | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
|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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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Polish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Retail version, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2522156211 download]. | ||
|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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|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
| − | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true | |
| − | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false | |
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows arm app = unknown |
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minRAM = 512 MB | |minRAM = 512 MB | ||
|minHD = 2.5 GB | |minHD = 2.5 GB | ||
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = |
|minVRAM = 128 MB | |minVRAM = 128 MB | ||
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|recRAM = 1 GB | |recRAM = 1 GB | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
| − | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = |
|recVRAM = 256 MB | |recVRAM = 256 MB | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:00, 8 January 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Targem Games | |
| Publishers | |
| Buka Entertainment | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | December 8, 2005 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 45 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Business, Shooter, Vehicle combat |
| Vehicles | Truck |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Post-apocalyptic |
| Series | Hard Truck, Ex Machina |
 |
|
| Hard Truck | |
|---|---|
| Hard Truck | 1998 |
| Hard Truck 2 | 2000 |
| Hard Truck: 18 Wheels of Steel | 2002 |
| Hard Truck Apocalypse | 2005 |
| Hard Truck Tycoon | 2006 |
| Hard Truck Apocalypse: Rise of Clans | 2006 |
| Hard Truck Apocalypse: Arcade | 2007 |
| Rig 'n' Roll | 2009 |
Hard Truck Apocalypse, also released as Ex Machina, is a singleplayer vehicle combat game with business and shooter elements developed by Targem Games and published by Buka Entertainment.
General information
Availability
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\data\config.cfg[Note 2] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/285500/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\data\profiles[Note 2] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/285500/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Game settings.
Video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | See the WSGF entry. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Change r_fullScreen in config.cfg to 'false' | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | 2x-8x MSAA. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Uncapped.[3] | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
Control settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | Can also invert X-axis. | |
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
Audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | All dialogue is subtitled. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German | ||||
| Polish | Retail version, download. | |||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish | Retail version, download. |
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 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2.0 GHz |
Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP 3.0 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.5 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 128 MB of VRAM | 256 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.[1][2] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 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 (285500) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2022-11-28