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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deep Silver}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deep Silver}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Akella|Russia}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Chrome Engine|name=Chrome Engine 5}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Chrome Engine|name=Chrome Engine 5}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dead-island|70}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dead-island|70}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Survival horror }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, FPS, Shooter, Survival horror }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Zombies }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Dead Island }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Dead Island }} | ||
|steam appid = 91310 | |steam appid = 91310 | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|hltb = 2302 | |hltb = 2302 | ||
+ | |lutris = dead-island | ||
+ | |mobygames = dead-island | ||
|strategywiki = Dead Island | |strategywiki = Dead Island | ||
− | |||
|wikipedia = Dead Island | |wikipedia = Dead Island | ||
|winehq = 13480 | |winehq = 13480 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = The [[#Dead Island Helper|Dead Island Helper]] utility can be used to fix many bugs and tweak advanced graphics settings. | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id770866291 | MacApp | OS X only. Cannot play with Steam players.<ref name="Mac App Store">{{Refsnip|url=https://itunes.apple.com/app/id770866291|title=Dead Island GOTY on the Mac App Store|date=2016-06-04|snippet="Please note: Multiplayer between the Mac App Store version and the Steam version is not possible."}}</ref> | | OS X }} | + | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id770866291 | MacApp | OS X only. Cannot play with Steam players.<ref name="Mac App Store">{{Refsnip|url=https://itunes.apple.com/app/id770866291|title=Dead Island GOTY on the Mac App Store|date=2016-06-04|snippet="Please note: Multiplayer between the Mac App Store version and the Steam version is not possible."}}</ref> | | OS X | unavailable }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Origin | dead-island/dead-island/game-of-the-year-edition | Steam | Game of the Year Edition only. | | + | {{Availability/row| Origin | dead-island/dead-island/game-of-the-year-edition | Steam | Game of the Year Edition only. | | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }} |
{{Availability/row| Steam | 91310 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 91310 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{ii}} The ''Game of the Year'' edition contains all DLC. | {{ii}} The ''Game of the Year'' edition contains all DLC. | ||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{DLC/row| Dead Island Upgrade Pack | Contains all DLC. Available on {{store link|amazon|B008NAYARS}}. | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| Dead Island Upgrade Pack | Contains all DLC. Available on {{store link|amazon|B008NAYARS}}. | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
{{Image|Dead Island General.png|In-game general settings.}} | {{Image|Dead Island General.png|In-game general settings.}} | ||
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===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/700-dead-island-helper/ Dead Island Helper]=== | ===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/700-dead-island-helper/ Dead Island Helper]=== | ||
− | {{ii}} Utility to apply fixes and tweaks to the game. | + | {{ii}} Utility to apply fixes and tweaks to the game, including increased FOV and shadow map size. |
− | |||
− | ===[ | + | ===[https://www.steffenl.com/projects/dead-island-save-editor Dead Island Save Editor]=== |
− | {{++}} Allows | + | {{++}} Allows resetting the skill points. |
{{++}} PS3/Xbox 360 save files can be converted to PC. | {{++}} PS3/Xbox 360 save files can be converted to PC. | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>-nologos</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Faalagorn|date=July 23, 2021 | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>-nologos</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Faalagorn|date=July 23, 2021}}</ref>}} |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{P|Steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\91310\remote\out\}} | {{Game data/saves|Steam|{{P|Steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\91310\remote\out\}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} The game uses different paths for Windows ( | + | {{ii}} The game uses different paths for Windows ({{folder|remote\out\save\}}) and Linux ({{folder|remote/out/save/out/save/}}).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/91310/discussions/0/2569816316387520241/|title=(Linux) How to get my old windows save game file from steam cloud? :: Dead Island General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
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|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
|antialiasing notes = Nvidia users can force [[SGSSAA]] using [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]] with the flag {{code|0x000010C1}} and the AA fix.<ref>https://www.forum-3dcenter.org/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=9766133&postcount=4225</ref> | |antialiasing notes = Nvidia users can force [[SGSSAA]] using [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]] with the flag {{code|0x000010C1}} and the AA fix.<ref>https://www.forum-3dcenter.org/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=9766133&postcount=4225</ref> | ||
+ | |upscaling = false | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
− | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Loading screens are capped at 30 FPS. |
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = limited |
− | |120 fps notes = Disabling in-game Vsync caps the frame rate at 60 FPS. See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]]. | + | |120 fps notes = Disabling in-game Vsync caps the frame rate at 60 FPS. See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]]. High frame rates will cause broken animations scripts.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgX0wmsfFA8|date=2022-13-09}}</ref> |
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
− | {{--}} Changing | + | {{--}} Changing the field of view may cause issues when hip firing guns. |
+ | |||
{{Fixbox|description=Edit default_levels.xml|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Edit default_levels.xml|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | # | + | # Open {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\DeadIsland\out\Data\Skills\default_levels.xml}}. |
− | |||
# Find <code>CameraDefaultFOV</code> and change it accordingly. | # Find <code>CameraDefaultFOV</code> and change it accordingly. | ||
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} 90-100 works well for 16:9, | + | {{ii}} 90-100 works well for 16:9, 85º-95º works well for 16:10, 65º-75º works well for 4:3 or 5:4 resolutions (lower values may induce motion sickness). |
}} | }} | ||
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|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
− | |mouse menu notes = | + | |mouse menu notes = Completely broken. |
|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
− | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = false |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
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|xbox prompts = true | |xbox prompts = true | ||
|xbox prompts notes = Not available in some menus. | |xbox prompts notes = Not available in some menus. | ||
− | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 = unknown | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
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|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
|tracked motion controllers= true | |tracked motion controllers= true | ||
− | |tracked motion controllers notes = Native [[Controller:Razer Hydra|Razer Hydra]] support.<ref> | + | |tracked motion controllers notes = Native [[Controller:Razer Hydra|Razer Hydra]] support.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://sixense.com/deadisland|title=Razer Hydra Control Profile - Dead Island|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
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|steam cursor detection = unknown | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
|steam cursor detection notes = | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Enable analog fight type on keyboard/mouse=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use the [https://www.steffenl.com/projects/dead-island-save-editor Dead Island Save Editor]|ref={{cn|date=2024-05-11}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Download and run the [https://www.steffenl.com/projects/dead-island-save-editor Dead Island Save Editor]. | ||
+ | # Open the profile named {{file|default.pro}}. | ||
+ | # Click the Advanced tab, then locate the field named <code>FightType</code>. | ||
+ | # Change the value of <code>FightType</code> to <code>0</code> and save. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Changing any input options afterwards will cause the fight type to revert to Digital. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
− | |separate volume notes = Music, SFX, Speech | + | |separate volume notes = Music, SFX, Speech. |
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
− | |surround sound notes = Possibly up to 7.1.<ref> | + | |surround sound notes = Possibly up to 7.1.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref> See [[#Loud Distorted Audio|below]] if problems appear. |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles 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 = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation by Tribo Gamer, download [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/102_traducao-do-dead-island-para-portugues-do-brasil.html here]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = [https://100nome.blogs.sapo.pt/dead-island-pt-pt-tuga-definitive-34406 Fan translation by «100 Nome»]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Network== | ==Network== | ||
{{Image|Dead Island Network.png|In-game network settings.}} | {{Image|Dead Island Network.png|In-game network settings.}} | ||
− | {{ii}} If | + | {{ii}} If there are mods installed or the {{file|.xml}} files for characters are edited, all clients need the same mods in order to play. <br />It should also be noted that challenges are global, so if close to killing for instance 1 million zombies with one character, and then play co-op with another and hit one million total kills, this character will gain all the XP from completing the challenge. |
{{--}} Steam and Mac App Store players cannot play together.<ref name="Mac App Store"/> | {{--}} Steam and Mac App Store players cannot play together.<ref name="Mac App Store"/> | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Several fixes can be found in the [https://steamcommunity.com/app/91310/discussions/0/846947320656771753/ FAQ] on the Steam Community Discussions page for Dead Island. |
− | {{ii}} If | + | {{ii}} If manually applying some of these tweaks isn't desired, check out tools section at end of the page. |
===Game won't launch on older open source Mesa radeonsi AMD drivers on Linux=== | ===Game won't launch on older open source Mesa radeonsi AMD drivers on Linux=== | ||
{{ii}} This fix should no longer be needed with newer drivers. | {{ii}} This fix should no longer be needed with newer drivers. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= Use a specific library for Mesa and override the OpenGL Mesa version at launch||fix= | + | |
− | + | {{Fixbox|description= Use a specific library for Mesa and override the OpenGL Mesa version at launch|ref={{cn|date=2024-05-11}}|fix= | |
− | + | <ol> | |
+ | <li>Download and unpack the [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WC9pDLgY-pC8M9c8Pl8ft-6dx1PBfk7m/view library file] into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.</li> | ||
+ | <li>In '''Set Launch Options...''' on Steam, add this code at the beginning:</li> | ||
<pre>MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=4.5 MESA_GLSL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=450 %command%</pre> | <pre>MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=4.5 MESA_GLSL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=450 %command%</pre> | ||
+ | <li>Launch the game.</li> | ||
+ | </ol> | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | ===High frame rate issues=== | |
− | }} | + | {{ii}} High frame rates will cause broken animations scripts. |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Limit frame rate to 60 FPS|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgX0wmsfFA8|date=2022-13-09}}</ref>}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Enable Vsync and set refresh rate on 60 Hz|ref={{cn|date=2024-05-11}}}} | ||
===Long loading times=== | ===Long loading times=== | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Mark crash.log as a Read Only|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Mark crash.log as a Read Only|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | # | + | # Right click {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\deadisland\out\logs\crash.log}}. |
− | + | # Click on <code>Properties</code>. | |
− | # Click on <code>Properties</code> | + | # Mark the file as <code>Read Only</code>. |
− | # Mark the file as <code>Read Only</code> | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Co-op error message: "The game you have tried to join is no longer available"=== | ===Co-op error message: "The game you have tried to join is no longer available"=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Hamachi|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Hamachi|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170520111241/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2111607&page=2#post25003367|title="The game you have tried to join is no longer available" - can't connect to others! - Steam Users' Forums|date=2024-05-11}}</ref>|fix= |
− | # Download and install [https://www.vpn.net/ Hamachi] which allows | + | # Download and install [https://www.vpn.net/ Hamachi], which allows simulating a LAN connection over the internet. |
− | # Power Hamachi on, start a new network, and invite | + | # Power Hamachi on, start a new network, and invite the friends to it. |
# Start a Dead Island game after setting the game to co-operative and LAN in the options menu. | # Start a Dead Island game after setting the game to co-operative and LAN in the options menu. | ||
− | # | + | # The server will now show up for anyone on the Hamachi network. |
}} | }} | ||
===Poor performance=== | ===Poor performance=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Change | + | {{Fixbox|description=Change the CPU affinity|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/91310/discussions/0/617321352177992574/|title=Dead Island/ Win8.1, and CPU affinity :: Steam General Discussions||date=}}</ref>|fix= |
# Open Task Manager, and right-click the game's process. Click "Go to details". | # Open Task Manager, and right-click the game's process. Click "Go to details". | ||
# Right-click at the Dead Island process under details and click Set Affinity. | # Right-click at the Dead Island process under details and click Set Affinity. | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} This has to be repeated whenever the game is started. |
}} | }} | ||
===Loud distorted audio=== | ===Loud distorted audio=== | ||
− | {{ii}} Dead Island has a compatibility problem with 7.1 output devices, this includes Logitech USB headsets (G35, G930) and 7.1 sound devices that use 3.5 mm analog connections. This issue is typically immediately recognizable when reaching the title screen and hearing a loud, frightening, distorted noise; this issue also carries over into the gameplay. This issue was present in Dead Island: Riptide, but was corrected by Techland. Techland has yet to correct the issue with the first Dead Island game. The definitive solution is to set | + | {{ii}} Dead Island has a compatibility problem with 7.1 output devices, this includes Logitech USB headsets (G35, G930) and 7.1 sound devices that use 3.5 mm analog connections. This issue is typically immediately recognizable when reaching the title screen and hearing a loud, frightening, distorted noise; this issue also carries over into the gameplay. This issue was present in Dead Island: Riptide, but was corrected by Techland. Techland has yet to correct the issue with the first Dead Island game. The definitive solution is to set the device to anything below 7.1 but other options exist that may help. |
{{Fixbox|description=Change Windows Speaker Configuration|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Change Windows Speaker Configuration|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
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# Select 5.1 surround or lower. | # Select 5.1 surround or lower. | ||
# Click through the remaining steps and click the Finish button in the last screen. | # Click through the remaining steps and click the Finish button in the last screen. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
{{ii}} This option may not be available for some USB headsets. | {{ii}} This option may not be available for some USB headsets. | ||
− | {{ii}} Remember to reconfigure | + | {{ii}} Remember to reconfigure the 7.1 device to 7.1 output after done playing. |
}} | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Edit Audio.scr|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Edit Audio.scr|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
− | # Look for | + | # Look for {{file|Audio.scr}} and open it with a text editor. |
− | # Look for the line: <code>API("XAudio2")</code> and change it to <code>API("aOpenAL")</code> | + | # Look for the line: <code>API("XAudio2")</code> and change it to <code>API("aOpenAL")</code>. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Empty Audio.scr|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Empty Audio.scr|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
− | # It is recommended | + | # It is recommended to backup {{file|Audio.scr}} before doing this, though if not, just delete the file and the game will create a new one. |
− | # Look for | + | # Look for {{file|Audio.scr}} and open it with a text editor. |
# Select all of the file's contents and delete them, making the file empty, and then save the file. | # Select all of the file's contents and delete them, making the file empty, and then save the file. | ||
# Right-click the file, select <code>Properties</code>, check the <code>Read-only</code> box, click <code>Apply</code>, and then click <code>OK</code>. | # Right-click the file, select <code>Properties</code>, check the <code>Read-only</code> box, click <code>Apply</code>, and then click <code>OK</code>. | ||
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''Problem event name: BEX App Name: DeadIslandGame.exe App version: 1.0.0.0 App timestamp: 4f100716 Fault module name: MSVCR90.dll Fault module version: 9.0.30729.6161 Fault module timestamp: 4dace5b9 Exception offset: 00036d36 Exception code: c0000417 Exception data 00000000 OS version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3 Locale ID: 1033 Additional info 1: 364e Additional info 2:364ecf2f9e26d8075e002643326a0340 Additional info 3: 1f40 Additional info 4: 1f4001d1190a4d768106236129b38e30c.'' | ''Problem event name: BEX App Name: DeadIslandGame.exe App version: 1.0.0.0 App timestamp: 4f100716 Fault module name: MSVCR90.dll Fault module version: 9.0.30729.6161 Fault module timestamp: 4dace5b9 Exception offset: 00036d36 Exception code: c0000417 Exception data 00000000 OS version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3 Locale ID: 1033 Additional info 1: 364e Additional info 2:364ecf2f9e26d8075e002643326a0340 Additional info 3: 1f40 Additional info 4: 1f4001d1190a4d768106236129b38e30c.'' | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Change | + | {{Fixbox|description=Change the player name, such as the Steam name, to exclude non-English characters|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}} |
===Run the game at screen refresh rate=== | ===Run the game at screen refresh rate=== | ||
− | {{--}} Fullscreen mode only offers the option to use a refresh rate of 100 | + | {{--}} Fullscreen mode only offers the option to use a refresh rate of 100 Hz or less, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that. |
{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref=<ref name="2017-09-28">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2017-09-28}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref=<ref name="2017-09-28">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2017-09-28}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
− | # Open | + | # Open {{file|Video.scr}} with a text editor. |
# Set <code>MaxRefresh</code> to the screen refresh rate (e.g. <code>MaxRefresh(120)</code>). | # Set <code>MaxRefresh</code> to the screen refresh rate (e.g. <code>MaxRefresh(120)</code>). | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Black screen on startup or freezes on intro logo (Windows 8)=== | ===Black screen on startup or freezes on intro logo (Windows 8)=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game in compatibility mode|ref=<ref name="blackScreen"> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game in compatibility mode|ref=<ref name="blackScreen">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/91310/discussions/0/846965882739625435/?ctp=2#c792924952463544334|title=Black Screen on startup :: Dead Island General Discussions|date=2024-05-11}}</ref>|fix= |
− | # Open | + | # Open {{file|DeadIslandGame.exe}}'s [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]]. |
# Enable Windows 7 compatibility mode. | # Enable Windows 7 compatibility mode. | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in windowed mode|ref=<ref name="blackScreen"/>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game in windowed mode|ref=<ref name="blackScreen"/>|fix= | ||
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
− | # Open | + | # Open {{file|Video.scr}} with a text editor. |
# Change <code>Fullscreen()</code> to <code>Fullscreen(0)</code> (or add it if it doesn't exist). | # Change <code>Fullscreen()</code> to <code>Fullscreen(0)</code> (or add it if it doesn't exist). | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | === | + | ===Vsync setting not applied=== |
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=The Vsync option doesn't take effect until exiting the game and opening it again|ref={{cn|date=2024-05-11}}}} |
− | === | + | ===Disable aim assist=== |
− | {{ | + | {{--}} Aim assist is enabled even when using keyboard and mouse.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tAJ8u7h0i4|title=Dead Island - Aim Assist on PC - YouTube||date=}}</ref> |
+ | {{--}} Aim assist cannot be disabled for throwing weapons. | ||
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use the [https://www.steffenl.com/projects/dead-island-save-editor Dead Island Save Editor]|ref={{cn|date=2024-05-11}}|fix= | |
− | + | # Download and run the [https://www.steffenl.com/projects/dead-island-save-editor Dead Island Save Editor]. | |
− | + | # Open the Profile named {{file|default.pro}}. | |
− | + | # Click the Advanced tab, then locate the field named <code>I_AutoAim</code>. | |
− | + | # Change the value of <code>I_AutoAim</code> to <code>0</code> and save. | |
− | + | }} | |
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
Line 539: | Line 586: | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
|macos intel 32-bit app = true | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = false | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
− | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = unknown |
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= true | |linux 32-bit executable= true | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= false | |linux 64-bit executable= false | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} |
Latest revision as of 15:10, 11 May 2024
This page is for the original release. For the Definitive Edition, see Dead Island: Definitive Edition.
Developers | |
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Techland | |
macOS (OS X) | Virtual Programming |
Publishers | |
Deep Silver | |
Russia | Akella |
Engines | |
Chrome Engine 5 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 6, 2011 |
macOS (OS X) | April 2, 2014 |
Linux | October 24, 2014 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 80 |
IGDB | 70 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, FPS, Shooter, Survival horror |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Zombies |
Series | Dead Island |
Dead Island | |
---|---|
Dead Island | 2011 |
Dead Island: Riptide | 2013 |
Escape Dead Island | 2014 |
Dead Island: Epidemic | 2016 |
Dead Island: Definitive Edition | 2016 |
Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition | 2016 |
Dead Island: Retro Revenge | 2016 |
Dead Island 2 | 2023 |
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.
Dead Island is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS, shooter and survival horror game in the Dead Island series.
The Dead Island Helper utility can be used to fix many bugs and tweak advanced graphics settings.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
Mac App Store (unavailable) | OS X only. Cannot play with Steam players.[1] | |||
Origin (unavailable) | Game of the Year Edition only. | |||
Steam (unavailable) |
- All Windows and Linux versions require Steam DRM.
- Following the release of Dead Island: Definitive Edition, the game has been pulled from most digital distribution platforms.
Version differences
- Steam and Mac App Store players cannot play together.[1]
- The Game of the Year edition contains all DLC.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Dead Island Upgrade Pack | Contains all DLC. Available on Amazon.com. | |
Bloodbath Arena | ||
Ryder White | ||
Blueprint "The Ripper" Weapon |
Essential improvements
Dead Island Helper
- Utility to apply fixes and tweaks to the game, including increased FOV and shadow map size.
Dead Island Save Editor
- Allows resetting the skill points.
- PS3/Xbox 360 save files can be converted to PC.
Skip intro videos
Use the -nologos command line argument[2]
|
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\DeadIsland\out\Settings\ |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | <path-to-game>/DI/out/Settings/ |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Steam | <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\91310\remote\out\ |
- The game uses different paths for Windows (
remote\out\save\
) and Linux (remote/out/save/out/save/
).[3]
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud | Syncs save games and settings. |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Use Widescreen Fixer or see Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Enable windowed mode with desktop's resolution. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Nvidia users can force SGSSAA using Nvidia Profile Inspector with the flag 0x000010C1 and the AA fix.[4] |
||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | Loading screens are capped at 30 FPS. | ||
120+ FPS | Disabling in-game Vsync caps the frame rate at 60 FPS. See Run the game at screen refresh rate. High frame rates will cause broken animations scripts.[5] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Field of view (FOV)
- Changing the field of view may cause issues when hip firing guns.
Edit default_levels.xml[citation needed] |
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Notes
|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Completely broken. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | XInput and DirectInput, designed for XInput controllers. OS X controller support requires the Tattiebogle OS X driver.[1] |
|
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Renders most DirectInput controllers unuseable, use XInput wrapper to bypass. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | Not available in some menus. | |
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Tracked motion controllers | Native Razer Hydra support.[6] | |
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Button/gesture prompts |
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Enable analog fight type on keyboard/mouse
Use the Dead Island Save Editor[citation needed] |
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Notes
|
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music, SFX, Speech. | |
Surround sound | Possibly up to 7.1.[7] See below if problems appear. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation by Tribo Gamer, download here. | |||
Portuguese | Fan translation by «100 Nome». |
Network
- If there are mods installed or the
.xml
files for characters are edited, all clients need the same mods in order to play.
It should also be noted that challenges are global, so if close to killing for instance 1 million zombies with one character, and then play co-op with another and hit one million total kills, this character will gain all the XP from completing the challenge. - Steam and Mac App Store players cannot play together.[1]
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 4 | Co-op Use Nucleus Co-op. |
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LAN play | 4 | Co-op |
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Online play | 4 | Co-op |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Dead Island for better support. | |||
vorpX | G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Issues fixed
- Several fixes can be found in the FAQ on the Steam Community Discussions page for Dead Island.
- If manually applying some of these tweaks isn't desired, check out tools section at end of the page.
Game won't launch on older open source Mesa radeonsi AMD drivers on Linux
- This fix should no longer be needed with newer drivers.
Use a specific library for Mesa and override the OpenGL Mesa version at launch[citation needed] |
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MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=4.5 MESA_GLSL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=450 %command% |
High frame rate issues
- High frame rates will cause broken animations scripts.
Limit frame rate to 60 FPS[8] |
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Enable Vsync and set refresh rate on 60 Hz[citation needed] |
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Long loading times
- Some users are experiencing ridiculously long load times when doing things like loading the menu, game, etc. It can literally take over 5–10 minutes for some people. Oddly enough, this may relate to error logging that is done by the game.
Mark crash.log as a Read Only[citation needed] |
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|
Co-op error message: "The game you have tried to join is no longer available"
Hamachi[9] |
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Poor performance
Change the CPU affinity[10] |
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Notes
|
Loud distorted audio
- Dead Island has a compatibility problem with 7.1 output devices, this includes Logitech USB headsets (G35, G930) and 7.1 sound devices that use 3.5 mm analog connections. This issue is typically immediately recognizable when reaching the title screen and hearing a loud, frightening, distorted noise; this issue also carries over into the gameplay. This issue was present in Dead Island: Riptide, but was corrected by Techland. Techland has yet to correct the issue with the first Dead Island game. The definitive solution is to set the device to anything below 7.1 but other options exist that may help.
Change Windows Speaker Configuration[citation needed] |
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Notes
|
Edit Audio.scr[citation needed] |
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Notes
|
Empty Audio.scr[citation needed] |
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|
Game crashes with message: "Problem Event: BEX"
- Users whose player names have non-English characters experience game crashes with this error message:
Problem event name: BEX App Name: DeadIslandGame.exe App version: 1.0.0.0 App timestamp: 4f100716 Fault module name: MSVCR90.dll Fault module version: 9.0.30729.6161 Fault module timestamp: 4dace5b9 Exception offset: 00036d36 Exception code: c0000417 Exception data 00000000 OS version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3 Locale ID: 1033 Additional info 1: 364e Additional info 2:364ecf2f9e26d8075e002643326a0340 Additional info 3: 1f40 Additional info 4: 1f4001d1190a4d768106236129b38e30c.
Change the player name, such as the Steam name, to exclude non-English characters[citation needed] |
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Run the game at screen refresh rate
- Fullscreen mode only offers the option to use a refresh rate of 100 Hz or less, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate[11] |
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Black screen on startup or freezes on intro logo (Windows 8)
Run the game in compatibility mode[12] |
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|
Run the game in windowed mode[12] |
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Vsync setting not applied
The Vsync option doesn't take effect until exiting the game and opening it again[citation needed] |
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Disable aim assist
- Aim assist is enabled even when using keyboard and mouse.[13]
- Aim assist cannot be disabled for throwing weapons.
Use the Dead Island Save Editor[citation needed] |
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|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c | |
OpenGL | 2 | OS X and Linux only. |
Shader Model support | 3 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. | ||
Linux |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Multiplayer | Steamworks | |
Anti-cheat | Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 2.66 GHz AMD Athlon II X2 245 2.9 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce 9600 ATI Radeon HD 3850 1 GB of VRAM |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5 2.7 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GT 640M 512 MB of VRAM |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 12.04 | Ubuntu 14.04 |
Processor (CPU) | 2.8 GHz Dual Core | Intel Core i7 3.5 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GT 430 ATI Radeon HD 5570 1 GB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 2 GB of VRAM |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Dead Island GOTY on the Mac App Store - last accessed on 2016-06-04
- ""Please note: Multiplayer between the Mac App Store version and the Steam version is not possible.""
- ↑ Verified by User:Faalagorn on July 23, 2021
- ↑ (Linux) How to get my old windows save game file from steam cloud? :: Dead Island General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ https://www.forum-3dcenter.org/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=9766133&postcount=4225
- ↑ [missing title] - last accessed on 2022-13-09
- ↑ Razer Hydra Control Profile - Dead Island - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ [missing title] - last accessed on 2022-13-09
- ↑ "The game you have tried to join is no longer available" - can't connect to others! - Steam Users' Forums - last accessed on 2024-05-11
- ↑ Dead Island/ Win8.1, and CPU affinity :: Steam General Discussions - last accessed on
- ↑ Verified by User:Keith on 2017-09-28
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Black Screen on startup :: Dead Island General Discussions - last accessed on 2024-05-11
- ↑ Dead Island - Aim Assist on PC - YouTube - last accessed on