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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/page/blog/_/features/port-reports/pc-report-mechs-mercs-black-talons-r179 PC Report: Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons]
 
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/page/blog/_/features/port-reports/pc-report-mechs-mercs-black-talons-r179 PC Report: Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/273960/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/273960/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }}
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 +
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip "new game" introduction videos===
 
===Skip "new game" introduction videos===
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# From either the main menu or the pause menu, click on "Options".
 
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===Skip in-game cinematics===
 
===Skip in-game cinematics===
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}/Software/Camel101/BlackTalons}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}/Software/Camel101/BlackTalons}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{XDG|unknown}}
 
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Camel101\BlackTalons\MySaves}}
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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               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes    =  
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|xbox cloud                =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|BlackTalons GameplaySettings.png|Gameplay settings.}}
 
{{Image|BlackTalons GameplaySettings.png|Gameplay settings.}}
 
{{Image|BlackTalons Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|BlackTalons Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              = Uncapped when '''Texture Detail''' enabled; otherwise, capped at 60 FPS.<ref name="Expack3">Tested by [[User:Expack3|Expack3]].</ref>
 
|120 fps notes              = Uncapped when '''Texture Detail''' enabled; otherwise, capped at 60 FPS.<ref name="Expack3">Tested by [[User:Expack3|Expack3]].</ref>
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|BlackTalons Controls.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|BlackTalons Controls.png|Input settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|button prompts            = unknown
 
|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    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|BlackTalons Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|BlackTalons Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, SFX
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, SFX
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = Yes
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  |audio    = Yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = Yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
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{{L10n/switch
 
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  |interface = Yes
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  |subtitles = Yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
  |interface = Yes
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  |subtitles = Yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
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{{L10n/switch
 
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  |language  = German
  |interface = Yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = Yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Russian
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  |language  = Portuguese
  |interface = Yes
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  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = Yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
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|fan notes =
 
 
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  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan support notes   =  
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|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     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|minOS    = Vista, 7, 8.1
 
|minOS    = Vista, 7, 8.1
|minCPU  = 2.6GHz Intel Pentium IV or equivalent
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|minCPU  = 2.6 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
|minGPU  = PCIe NVIDIA Geforce 6600GT
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|minGPU  = PCIe Nvidia GeForce 6600GT
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
|recCPU  = Dual Core 2.4Ghz or equivalent
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|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  = Nvidia Geforce 8800 GTX or equivalent
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|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
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|minOS    = Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS 32/64-bit, Linux Mint 17 Qiana 32/64-bit
 
|minOS    = Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS 32/64-bit, Linux Mint 17 Qiana 32/64-bit
|minCPU  = 2.6GHz Intel Pentium IV or equivalent
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|minCPU  = 2.6 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
|minGPU  = PCIe NVIDIA Geforce 6600GT
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|minGPU  = PCIe Nvidia GeForce 6600GT
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
|recCPU  = Dual Core 2.4Ghz or equivalent
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|recCPU  = Dual Core 2.4 GHz or equivalent
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  = Nvidia Geforce 8800 GTX or equivalent
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX or equivalent
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 15:18, 19 March 2023

Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons
Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons cover
Developers
Camel 101
Publishers
Kasedo Games
Engines
Unity
Release dates
Windows January 9, 2015
Linux January 9, 2015
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase

Key points

Limited configuration options.

General information

PC Report: Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Linux
GamersGate
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Windows
Linux
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
Linux
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Linux
Humble Store
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Windows
Linux
Steam
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Windows
Linux
All versions require Steam DRM.

Essential improvements

Skip "new game" introduction videos

Disable introductory videos[1]
  1. From either the main menu or the pause menu, click on "Options".
  2. Click on the "Gameplay" tab.
  3. Uncheck the checkbox next to the "Game Introduction" option.
  4. Click the Back button.

Notes

This only skips videos which appear upon starting a new game.

Skip in-game cinematics

Disable in-game cinematics[1]
  1. From either the main menu or the pause menu, click on "Options".
  2. Click on the "Gameplay" tab.
  3. Uncheck the checkbox next to the "CGI" option.
  4. Click the Back button.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Camel101/BlackTalons
Linux
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Camel101\BlackTalons\MySaves
Linux

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Gameplay settings.
Gameplay settings.
Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Enable windowed mode and use the -popupwindow parameter (or see the glossary page).
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Uncapped when Texture Detail enabled; otherwise, capped at 60 FPS.[1]
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, SFX
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
English
French
German
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista, 7, 8.1
Processor (CPU) 2.6 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) PCIe Nvidia GeForce 6600GT
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS 32/64-bit, Linux Mint 17 Qiana 32/64-bit
Processor (CPU) 2.6 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) PCIe Nvidia GeForce 6600GT
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Tested by Expack3.