Anonymous edits have been disabled on the wiki. If you want to contribute please login or create an account.


Warning for game developers: PCGamingWiki staff members will only ever reach out to you using the official press@pcgamingwiki.com mail address.
Be aware of scammers claiming to be representatives or affiliates of PCGamingWiki who promise a PCGW page for a game key.

Difference between revisions of "Infestation: Survivor Stories Classic"

From PCGamingWiki, the wiki about fixing PC games
(Updated image)
m (misc. fixes)
Line 26: Line 26:
 
===Launcher crashes or stops responding===
 
===Launcher crashes or stops responding===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|link=false| Launcher crashes or stops responding}}
+
{{Fixbox/fix|Launcher crashes or stops responding}}
 
# Go to The War Z's main folder. Its default location is <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\The War Z\</code>
 
# Go to The War Z's main folder. Its default location is <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\The War Z\</code>
 
# Right click on <code>WarZlauncher.exe</code> and select '''Properties'''.
 
# Right click on <code>WarZlauncher.exe</code> and select '''Properties'''.
Line 48: Line 48:
 
===Game freezes when entering server===
 
===Game freezes when entering server===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|link=false| Game freezes when entering a server, potentially kicking you before you can move}}
+
{{Fixbox/fix|Game freezes when entering a server, potentially kicking you before you can move}}
 
{{ii}} Poor memory optimization in the engine is likely the cause of this problem. The game's client can reach near 2GB of RAM usage despite it's unremarkable graphical fidelity.<ref>Tested by FudgePoly using numerous graphics options and monitoring software.</ref>
 
{{ii}} Poor memory optimization in the engine is likely the cause of this problem. The game's client can reach near 2GB of RAM usage despite it's unremarkable graphical fidelity.<ref>Tested by FudgePoly using numerous graphics options and monitoring software.</ref>
 
{{++}} Following this fix in windowed mode is recommended (in-case the client hangs or crashes during testing).
 
{{++}} Following this fix in windowed mode is recommended (in-case the client hangs or crashes during testing).
Line 73: Line 73:
  
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|link=false| Clicking on "play game" causes a crash}}
+
{{Fixbox/fix|Clicking on "play game" causes a crash}}
 
Uninstall AVG Antivirus. If you do not have AVG, set your antivirus software to exclude the game's main folder.
 
Uninstall AVG Antivirus. If you do not have AVG, set your antivirus software to exclude the game's main folder.
 
}}
 
}}
Line 94: Line 94:
 
===Inventory shows weird names and descriptions===
 
===Inventory shows weird names and descriptions===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|link=false| Inventory shows weird names and descriptions}}
+
{{Fixbox/fix|Inventory shows weird names and descriptions}}
 
# From the in-game options menu, choose '''Language'''.
 
# From the in-game options menu, choose '''Language'''.
 
# Select '''English''' and apply.
 
# Select '''English''' and apply.
Line 125: Line 125:
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Anisotropic filtering (AF)===
+
===[[Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
 
{{ii}} The game's [[#Configuration location|configuration files]] (CustomSettings.ini, gameSettings.ini) contain the entry <code>r_anisotropy_quality 1</code>
 
{{ii}} The game's [[#Configuration location|configuration files]] (CustomSettings.ini, gameSettings.ini) contain the entry <code>r_anisotropy_quality 1</code>
 
{{ii}} Changing this entry to a different value does not seem to make a difference in-game.
 
{{ii}} Changing this entry to a different value does not seem to make a difference in-game.
  
===Anti-aliasing (AA)===
+
===[[Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
{{ii}} The game's [[#Configuration location|configuration files]] (CustomSettings.ini, gameSettings.ini) contain the entry <code>r_antialiasing_quality 1</code>
 
{{ii}} The game's [[#Configuration location|configuration files]] (CustomSettings.ini, gameSettings.ini) contain the entry <code>r_antialiasing_quality 1</code>
 
{{ii}} Changing this entry to a different value does not seem to make a difference in-game.
 
{{ii}} Changing this entry to a different value does not seem to make a difference in-game.

Revision as of 04:31, 1 July 2013

Template:Infobox

Key points

Originally titled The War Z, rebranded due to "confusion and trademark issues".[1]
The game currently suffers from serious bugs[2][3] and a numerous amount of hackers.[4]
The developers were accused of scam and false advertising and the game itself was pulled off Steam at one point.[5]

General information

Official Forums
Official Support
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Issues fixed

Launcher crashes or stops responding

Instructions

MSVCP100.dll is missing

Instructions

Game freezes when entering server

Instructions

Frequent crashes

Instructions
Instructions

Enable SLI

Instructions

Inventory shows weird names and descriptions

Instructions

Game data

Configuration location

Template:Game Location Table

Video settings

Template:Video Settings

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

The game's configuration files (CustomSettings.ini, gameSettings.ini) contain the entry r_anisotropy_quality 1
Changing this entry to a different value does not seem to make a difference in-game.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

The game's configuration files (CustomSettings.ini, gameSettings.ini) contain the entry r_antialiasing_quality 1
Changing this entry to a different value does not seem to make a difference in-game.

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

System requirements

Template:System Requirements

The game is a multiplayer game. It requires a stable Internet connection with sufficient connectivity to regions in the US and/or Europe.


References