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{{ii}} The game will not run with drivers that do not support OpenGL 3.0. This is most often the reason for crashes on Intel graphics card. See [[#Running on Intel integrated graphics|here]] on how to fix it.
 
{{ii}} The game will not run with drivers that do not support OpenGL 3.0. This is most often the reason for crashes on Intel graphics card. See [[#Running on Intel integrated graphics|here]] on how to fix it.
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[[File:Fez - video settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Graphics settings.]]
 
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[[File:Fez - input settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Input settings.]]
 
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{{ii}}Game can be played with keyboard and mouse but was designed for 360 controller. It uses key terms and icons in the game world itself - most notably LT and RT which corresponds rotating left and right. Puzzles using rumble can be also solved with stereo sound.
 
 
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=== Controller Support for OS X and Linux ===
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=== Controller support for OS X and Linux ===
 
{{ii}} FEZ for OS X and Linux uses <code>SDL_GameController</code> and <code>MonoGameJoystick.cfg</code> for controller support, via MonoGame-SDL2. You can read more about MG-SDL2 controller support [[Engine:MonoGame#Joysticks|here]].
 
{{ii}} FEZ for OS X and Linux uses <code>SDL_GameController</code> and <code>MonoGameJoystick.cfg</code> for controller support, via MonoGame-SDL2. You can read more about MG-SDL2 controller support [[Engine:MonoGame#Joysticks|here]].
  
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== Audio settings ==
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[[File:Fez - audio settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Audio settings.]]
 
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== Issues unresolved ==
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==Issues unresolved==
 
{{ii}} Since it is impossible to list all potential problems, please refer to [https://getsatisfaction.com/polytron this] page for any known issues and potential fixes or future patches.
 
{{ii}} Since it is impossible to list all potential problems, please refer to [https://getsatisfaction.com/polytron this] page for any known issues and potential fixes or future patches.
  
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== Issues fixed ==
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=== Running on Intel integrated graphics ===
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{{ii}} In certain situations, the game may fail to start. If that is the case, try one of the following:
 
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=== Command line parameters ===
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Use these parameters to change certain hidden settings or force different options at start-up.  
 
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Revision as of 20:49, 18 January 2014

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FEZ
FEZ cover
Developers
Polytron Corporation
Publishers
Trapdoor
Engines
MonoGame
Release dates
Windows May 1, 2013
macOS (OS X) September 11, 2013
Linux September 11, 2013
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Fez on Wikipedia
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Key points

The game will not run with drivers that do not support OpenGL 3.0. This is most often the reason for crashes on Intel graphics card. See here on how to fix it.
The game is meant for playing with a controller, including requirements in some puzzles of rumble features. Those are however mirrored with stereo sound.

General information

Official website
Official Get Satisfaction Support
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/224760/pfx/[Note 1]
Settings file stores all the settings data.
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/224760/pfx/[Note 1]
SaveSlot* files store all the save data. The files with _backup appended to them are the previous save files for the save slot, and can help in case of data corruption.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Graphics settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Input settings.

Template:Input settings

Controller support for OS X and Linux

FEZ for OS X and Linux uses SDL_GameController and MonoGameJoystick.cfg for controller support, via MonoGame-SDL2. You can read more about MG-SDL2 controller support here.

Audio settings

Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Issues unresolved

Since it is impossible to list all potential problems, please refer to this page for any known issues and potential fixes or future patches.

Issues fixed

Running on Intel integrated graphics

Instructions

Screen tearing and/or game runs fast when forced to 60hz

Instructions

Game fails to start

In certain situations, the game may fail to start. If that is the case, try one of the following:
Instructions
Instructions

Other information

Command line parameters

Use these parameters to change certain hidden settings or force different options at start-up.

Parameter Description
--force-60hz Forces the game to run at 60 Hz.
--force-120hz Forces the game to run at 120 Hz.
--no-gamepad Disables gamepad support.
--no-lighting Disables lighting. Recommended for very low-end GPUs.
--no-pause-on-unfocus When window focus is lost, the game will not enter the pause menu.
--no-steamworks Disables Steamworks.
--public-demo Only New Game/Resume Game and Credits options are enabled in main menu.
--region %LANGUAGE% Possible languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean
--singlethreaded Loads content in a single thread.
--trace Debug tracing. Useful for reporting bugs with crashes.
--variable-time-step Enables variable timestep.
-w or --windowed Start in windowed mode.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3 7
Processor (CPU) 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB
Video card (GPU) 2nd generation Intel HD (2000/3000)
OpenGL 3.0 compatible 		nVidia GeForce GT 240
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8 10.7
Processor (CPU) 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 3.0 compatible
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) glibc 2.15
Processor (CPU) 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 3.0 compatible


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