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== Game Settings and Saves Location ==
 
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Main file with a lot of things available to change
 
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<pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\dead island\DI\Data0.pak</pre>
 
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* To open .pak files you can use any archive program like WinRAR or 7-Zip
 
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In that archive go to ''Data/Skills/'' and extract ''default_levels.xml''
 
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Here's how to apply changes:
 
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# Extract file you want to change (In this case ''default_levels.xml'')
 
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# Locate your Dead Island folder in your user's documents folder
 
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# Create "Data" folder and "Skills" subfolder
 
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# Place the default_levels.xml in the skills sub folder. Open the file, edit away.
 
  
 
== Issues and Fixes ==
 
== Issues and Fixes ==
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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.
 
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.
  
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# Go to <pre>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\deadisland\out\logs\</pre>
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# Right click the ''crash.log'' -> Properties — and mark the file as “Read Only”
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{{Fixbox/fix|Mark crash.log as a Read Only}}
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# Go to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\deadisland\out\logs\</code>
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# Right click <code>crash.log</code>
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# Click on <code>Properties</code>
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# Mark the file as <code>Read Only</code>
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This will prevent the game from writing data to the log because it is no longer writable (hence Read Only). Surprisingly, this may fix your long loading times.
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This will prevent the game from writing data to the log because it is no longer writable (hence <code>Read Only</code>). This may fix your long loading times.
  
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== Graphic Tweaks ==
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== Tweaks ==
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If you don't want to manually apply these tweaks check out tools section at end of the page.
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=== Graphic Tweaks ===
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If you don't want to manually apply these tweaks, see the [[#Useful Links and Tools|Useful Links and Tools section]].
  
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=== Changing FOV ===
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==== Changing FOV ====
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In default_levels.xml find CVAR
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In <code>default_levels.xml</code> find CVAR <code>CameraDefaultFOV</code> and change it accordingly.
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<pre>CameraDefaultFOV</pre>
 
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and change it accordingly.
 
  
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== Sound Tweak ==
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=== Sound Tweak ===
 
Users using surround sound headsets such as the Logitech G35 will experience a lot of static or crackling to the point of actual damaging to the hearing when using the base game. There is no definite fix for this however there is a way to change it in the files.  
 
Users using surround sound headsets such as the Logitech G35 will experience a lot of static or crackling to the point of actual damaging to the hearing when using the base game. There is no definite fix for this however there is a way to change it in the files.  
  
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# Go to <pre>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\DeadIsland\out\Settings</pre>
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# Look for the Audio.scr file and open it with notepad or something like it.  
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit Audio.scr}}
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# Look for the line: API("XAudio2") and change it to API("aOpenAL")
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# Go to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\DeadIsland\out\Settings</code>
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# Look for the <code>Audio.scr</code> file and open it with a text editor.  
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# Look for the line: <code>API(XAudio2")</code> and change it to <code>API("aOpenAL")</code>
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This will fix the game's sound partly, because static might still occur however most of the problem is over
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This will fix the game's sound partly, because static might still occur however most of the problem is over.
  
 
If this fix does not work, there is an alternative solution to static and crackling problems.
 
If this fix does not work, there is an alternative solution to static and crackling problems.
  
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# Go to <pre>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\DeadIsland\out\Settings</pre>
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{{Fixbox|1=
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# Look for the Audio.scr file and open it with a text editor.
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{{Fixbox/fix|Empty Audio.scr}}
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# Go to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\DeadIsland\out\Settings</code>
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# Look for the <code>Audio.scr</code> file 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.
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# Right-click the file, select "Properties", check the "Read-only" box, click "Apply", and then click "OK".
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# 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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It is recommended that you backup the Audio.scr file before doing this, though if you don't you can always just delete the file and the game will create a new one.
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It is recommended that you backup the <code>Audio.scr</code> file before doing this, though if you don't you can always just delete the file and the game will create a new one.
  
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==System requirements==
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== System requirements ==
 
{{System Requirements
 
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|recmem  = 4 GB
 
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|recGPU  = GeForce 9600 1 GB VRAM
 
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Revision as of 21:08, 27 March 2013

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Template:Infobox Dead Island (series)

General information

Steam Users' Forums
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

All versions require Steam, including both retail and digital distribution.

Game data

Template:Game Location Table

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

Template:Video Settings

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Issues and Fixes

You can find various fixes in the FAQ on the Steam Community Discussions page for Dead Island.
If you don't want to manually apply some of these tweaks check out tools section at end of the page.

Long Load 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.

Instructions

This will prevent the game from writing data to the log because it is no longer writable (hence Read Only). This may fix your long loading times.

Tweaks

Graphic Tweaks

If you don't want to manually apply these tweaks, see the Useful Links and Tools section.

Changing FOV

In default_levels.xml find CVAR CameraDefaultFOV and change it accordingly.

Sound Tweak

Users using surround sound headsets such as the Logitech G35 will experience a lot of static or crackling to the point of actual damaging to the hearing when using the base game. There is no definite fix for this however there is a way to change it in the files.

Instructions

This will fix the game's sound partly, because static might still occur however most of the problem is over.

If this fix does not work, there is an alternative solution to static and crackling problems.

Instructions

It is recommended that you backup the Audio.scr file before doing this, though if you don't you can always just delete the file and the game will create a new one.

System requirements

Template:System Requirements

Useful Links and Tools