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{{infobox
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{{Infobox game
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|title          = Shadowgrounds
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|cover       = ShadowgroundsBoxart.jpg
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|cover         = ShadowgroundsBoxart.jpg
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|developers  =
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|developer     = Reef Entertainment, Meridian4, Frozenbyte
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Frozenbyte}}
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|publisher     =  
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Alternative Games|OS X}}
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|engine        =
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Alternative Games|Linux}}
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|release dates = Friday, 11 November, 2005
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|publishers  =  
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|steam         = 2500
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Meridian4}}
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|gog            = shadowgrounds
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Linux Game Publishing|Linux}}
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|engines     =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Storm3D}}
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 11, 2005}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 16, 2009}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 12, 2011}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Shadowgrounds }}
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|steam appid  = 2500
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|gogcom id    = 1207658914
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|hltb        = 8358
 +
|strategywiki = Shadowgrounds
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|mobygames    = shadowgrounds
 +
|wikipedia    = Shadowgrounds
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|winehq      = 3244
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|license      = commercial
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|official site= http://shadowgroundsgame.com
 
}}
 
}}
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A top-down third-person shooter. You are stationed on one of Jupiter's moons which was recently colonized, and are called in to investigate the cause of a power outage. Aliens threaten to overwhelm a nearby colony. Only you stand in their way.
 
  
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==Patches==
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'''Key points'''
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The [http://shadowgroundsgame.com/new/index.php?page=patches Shadowground site] provides the latest patch, version 1.05
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{{--}} Game progress is only saved in-between levels. It's due to a technical limitation in the game engine.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/11200/discussions/0/666826251177601609/#c666826703975838375|title=How the hell do I save my game? :: Shadowgrounds: Survivor General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
{{--}} Mouse sensitivity can't be modified.<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/2500/discussions/0/540736781034028358/#c540736781084072386</ref>
  
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==Graphical Tweaks==
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'''General information'''
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The vast majority of graphical tweaks are accomplished by editing the games options.txt configuration file with a word editing program such as notepad.
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{{mm}} [http://shadowgroundsgame.com/new/index.php?page=troubleshooting Shadowgrounds FAQ and troubleshooting]
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{{mm}} [https://frozenbyte.com/board/viewforum.php?f=9 Frozenbyte Community forums] for Shadowgrounds series
 +
{{GOG.com links|1207658914|shadowgrounds_series|for game series}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2500/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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===Widescreen Fix===
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==Availability==
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Open <code>c:\program files\ShadowGrounds\config\options.txt</code> using Notepad, scroll down to:
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{{Availability|
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<pre>screen_height =
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{{Availability/row| retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v4}}. <br /> Russian copies use {{DRM|StarForce|4}}. | | Windows }}
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screen_width =</pre>
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{{Availability/row| developer | https://frozenbyte.com/games/shadowgrounds/ | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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Insert the resolution you wish to use.
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | shadowgrounds | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | shadowgrounds | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 2500 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
The [http://shadowgroundsgame.com/new/index.php?page=patches Shadowgrounds website] provides the latest patch, version 1.05.
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2018-2}}</ref>|fix=
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Delete or rename <code>logo.wmv</code> in <code>{{P|game}}\Data\Videos</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Shadowgrounds Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
 +
 
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Config\options.txt}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.frozenbyte/shadowgrounds/}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Profiles\{{p|uid}}}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.frozenbyte/shadowgrounds/}}
 +
}}
 +
{{XDG|false}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Shadowgrounds External Options.png|External options menu.}}
 +
{{Image|Shadowgrounds Advanced Graphics.png|External advanced graphics settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/shadowgrounds
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 +
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 +
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 +
|multimonitor              = hackable
 +
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 +
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          =
 +
|fov                        = hackable
 +
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 +
|windowed                  = true
 +
|windowed notes            =
 +
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 +
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
 +
|anisotropic                = true
 +
|anisotropic notes          =
 +
|antialiasing              = true
 +
|antialiasing notes        =
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set custom resolution|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open <code>options.txt</code>.
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# Change <code>screen_height =</code> and <code>screen_width =</code> to the desired resolution.
 +
{{--}} HUD is stretched.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/dr/shadowgrounds|title=wsgf.org|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Custom FOV|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2017/10/shadowgrounds.html|title=Helix Mod: Shadowgrounds|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to the installation folder.
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# Open <code>Data1.fbz</code> with [https://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip].
 +
# Go into <code>Data\Misc</code>.
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# Extract <code>default_game_options.txt</code> to any folder.
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# Open <code>default_game_options.txt</code>.
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# Change <code>camera_default_fov = 120</code> to the desired FOV.
 +
# Save the changes and replace the original file in the archive.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set borderless fullscreen|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/2500/discussions/0/810925579938226621/#c846959520967166864|title=Windowed Mode :: Shadowgrounds General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open <code>options.txt</code>
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# Change the following values as noted.
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#* <code>maximize_window = 1</code>
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#* <code>window_titlebar = 0</code>
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#* <code>windowed = 1</code>
 +
# Save the changes.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          =
 +
|acceleration option      = true
 +
|acceleration option notes =
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  = Limited XInputs support.
 +
|full controller          = false
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = true
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = limited
 +
|xinput controllers notes  = Rx-axis, ry-axis and z-axis can only be remaps on '''Joystick Axis'''.
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|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 notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|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
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    =
 +
|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    =
 +
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = true
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              = true
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only - CD Expert. Official localization ported, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2985087320 download].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = true
 +
|local play players  = 4
 +
|local play modes    = Co-op
 +
|local play notes    = Shared-screen. Other players must use controllers.
 +
|lan play            = false
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2017/10/shadowgrounds.html Helix Mod: Shadowgrounds].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Water textures are missing or corrupted===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable anti-aliasing|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/2500/discussions/0/357284131803362821/|title=Water texture corruption for Geforce users :: Steam Community Discussions|date=2021-05-05}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} If disabling anti-aliasing doesn't work, go to Advanced Options and set "Misc" to Low.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|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 =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Mods===
 +
====[https://www.moddb.com/mods/shadowgrounds-beast Shadowgrounds: Beast]====
 +
A simple mod featuring a couple of tweaks and partially remastered GUI.
 +
{{ii}} Add some weapons overhauls and a re-organised upgrades menu.
 +
 
 +
====[https://www.moddb.com/mods/alien-breed-iii Alien Breed III]====
 +
A mod that add new textures, a new GUI and slightly modified models in the style of ''Alien Breed''.
 +
{{ii}} Come in two version:
 +
* Standard - The basic mod version.
 +
* Special - Add ''Alien/Alien Breed'' style textures for alien environments.
 +
{{--}} Only work on the German version of ''Shadowgrounds''.
 +
 
 +
Additional GUI skins for the mod can be found [https://www.moddb.com/mods/alien-breed-iii/addons/gui-skins here].
 +
====Camera view mods====
 +
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/shadowgrounds/mods/1 Third Person Camera] - Moves the camera to a third person perspective.
 +
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/shadowgrounds/mods/2 Better Top-Down Camera] - Drastically increases the vertical angles allowed with the default camera.
 +
 
 +
{{ii}} Both of these mods also increases default corpse despawn timers, and halves flashlight consumption rate.
 +
 
 +
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = 2000, XP
 +
|minCPU  = 1.3 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 384 MB
 +
|minHD    = 1 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce4 Ti 4200
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9000
 +
 
 +
|recCPU  = 2 GHz
 +
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce FX 5900 Ultra
 +
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9500 Pro
 +
}}
  
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==Useful Links==
+
{{System requirements
−
*[http://shadowgroundsgame.com The official site]
+
|OSfamily = OS X
  
−
==System Requirements==
+
|minOS   = 10.6.5
−
{{SysReq
+
|minCPU  = Intel Mac
−
|minOS = Windows XP or Windows Vista
+
|minRAM  = 1 GB
−
|minproc = 1.3 GHZ
+
|minHD   = 1 GB
−
|recproc = 2.0 GHz
+
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
−
|minmem = 384 MB
+
|minOGL  = 2.0
−
|recmem = 512 MB
 
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Latest revision as of 21:01, 17 December 2023

Shadowgrounds
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Developers
Frozenbyte
macOS (OS X) Alternative Games
Linux Alternative Games
Publishers
Meridian4
Linux Linux Game Publishing
Engines
Storm3D
Release dates
Windows November 11, 2005
Linux September 16, 2009
macOS (OS X) April 12, 2011
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Series Shadowgrounds
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Shadowgrounds on HowLongToBeat
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Shadowgrounds guide on StrategyWiki
Shadowgrounds on MobyGames
Shadowgrounds on Wikipedia
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Shadowgrounds
Shadowgrounds 2005
Shadowgrounds: Survivor 2007

Key points

Game progress is only saved in-between levels. It's due to a technical limitation in the game engine.[1]
Mouse sensitivity can't be modified.[2]

General information

Shadowgrounds FAQ and troubleshooting
Frozenbyte Community forums for Shadowgrounds series
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc v4 DRM[Note 1].
Russian copies use StarForce 4 DRM[Note 2].
Windows
Developer website
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).

Essential improvements

Patches

The Shadowgrounds website provides the latest patch, version 1.05.

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename files[7]

Delete or rename logo.wmv in <path-to-game>\Data\Videos.

Game data

In-game options menu.
In-game options menu.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Config\options.txt[Note 3]
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.frozenbyte/shadowgrounds/
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2500/pfx/[Note 4]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Profiles\<user-id>[Note 3]
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.frozenbyte/shadowgrounds/
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2500/pfx/[Note 4]
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

External options menu.
External options menu.
External advanced graphics settings.
External advanced graphics settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Set custom resolution[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open options.txt.
  3. Change screen_height = and screen_width = to the desired resolution.
HUD is stretched.[8]

Field of view (FOV)

Custom FOV[9]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Open Data1.fbz with 7-Zip.
  3. Go into Data\Misc.
  4. Extract default_game_options.txt to any folder.
  5. Open default_game_options.txt.
  6. Change camera_default_fov = 120 to the desired FOV.
  7. Save the changes and replace the original file in the archive.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Set borderless fullscreen[10]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open options.txt
  3. Change the following values as noted.
    • maximize_window = 1
    • window_titlebar = 0
    • windowed = 1
  4. Save the changes.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Limited XInputs support.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Rx-axis, ry-axis and z-axis can only be remaps on Joystick Axis.
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Brazilian Portuguese
Retail only - CD Expert. Official localization ported, download.
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Co-op
Shared-screen. Other players must use controllers.
LAN play
Online play

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Shadowgrounds.

Issues fixed

Water textures are missing or corrupted

Disable anti-aliasing[11]
If disabling anti-aliasing doesn't work, go to Advanced Options and set "Misc" to Low.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Mods

Shadowgrounds: Beast

A simple mod featuring a couple of tweaks and partially remastered GUI.

Add some weapons overhauls and a re-organised upgrades menu.

Alien Breed III

A mod that add new textures, a new GUI and slightly modified models in the style of Alien Breed.

Come in two version:
  • Standard - The basic mod version.
  • Special - Add Alien/Alien Breed style textures for alien environments.
Only work on the German version of Shadowgrounds.

Additional GUI skins for the mod can be found here.

Camera view mods

Both of these mods also increases default corpse despawn timers, and halves flashlight consumption rate.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) 1.3 GHz 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 384 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce4 Ti 4200
ATI Radeon 9000 		Nvidia GeForce FX 5900 Ultra
ATI Radeon 9500 Pro
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.5
Processor (CPU) Intel Mac
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 2.0 compatible
The game cannot be run on GeForce4 MX cards or Intel graphics solutions


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[3] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[4]
  2. ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.[5][6] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References