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Revision as of 00:39, 25 May 2021
Developers | |
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Running With Scissors | |
macOS (OS X) | Ryan C. Gordon |
Linux | Ryan C. Gordon |
Publishers | |
Retail | Whiptail Interactive |
Apocalypse Weekend | Tri Synergy |
Linux retail | Linux Game Publishing |
Digital | Running With Scissors |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 2 | |
UnrealScript components | Unreal Engine 1[1] |
Release dates | |
Windows | April 13, 2003 |
macOS (OS X) | December 9, 2004 |
Linux | February 4, 2005 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 50 |
IGDB | 59 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | DLC |
Series | Postal |
Postal | |
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Postal | 1997 |
Postal² | 2003 |
Postal III | 2011 |
Postal Redux | 2016 |
Postal 4: No Regerts | 2022 |
Postal: Brain Damaged | 2022 |
Poostall Royale | 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.
Key points
- All Postal games have a developer that still actively supports their games. Running on modern systems is very easy.
- Still has a active modding scene and community that has added a lot of content over many years.
- Due to the age of the engine, having very high speed single-core CPU performance is recommended to reduce slowdown in high effects\physics situations.
General information
- Official manual
- Postal Wiki
- PostalSite.info - Fairly active community hub
- Resurrection-Studios - Modding site for the game
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Some copies use SafeDisc 3 DRM[Note 1], some use StarForce 3 DRM[Note 2] (primarily Russian copies), some use SecuROM 4 DRM, and others use simple disc checks. | |||
Developer website | Fudge Pack and 20th Anniversary Collectors Edition. | |||
Developer website | Paradise Lost also available. | |||
GOG.com | Comes bundled with Postal 2 Complete original version. | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | Can be played without Steam if launched directly through Postal2.exe and ParadiseLost.exe (Paradise Lost expansion). Not available in Germany. |
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ZOOM Platform | Complete edition. Includes Fudge Pack Plus. |
- 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).
Demos
Singleplayer demo: here
Multiplayer demo: here
Multiplayer demo for Linux: here
Version differences
- Share the Pain is an updated version of the game that includes various bugfixes, two new areas, multiplayer mode and POSTed (SDK/level editor).[8][9]
The Mac and Linux versions as well as GOG.com and Steam versions are already upgraded to this version.[10] - The Fudge Pack, Postal X: 10th Anniversary edition and Postal XX are compilation packs that includes Postal Plus, Postal 2: Share the Pain along with the "Apocalypse Weekend" expansion and several popular mods (Eternal Damnation, A Week in Paradise, A Very Postal Christmas). Some later versions also includes Steam keys for the digital version.[11][12]
- POSTAL 2 Complete features huge amount of bug fixes, many additional options and extra content. Updated GOG.com and Steam versions are renamed to simply as POSTAL 2.[13][14] It should be noted that this version includes "A Week in Paradise" mod but some content altered/missing for unknown reasons, though it can be restored.
- POSTAL 20th Anniversary Collectors Edition is a compilation pack that includes Postal Plus, Postal 2 and its expansions Share the Pain and Apocalypse Weekend and Steam keys for Postal 2: Paradise Lost, Postal III and Postal Redux.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Apocalypse Weekend | Included in GOG.com and Steam versions. | |
Corkscrew Rules! | Russian licensed add-on.[15] Freeware, available here | |
Paradise Lost | Available only for GOG.com and Steam versions. | |
Postal 2 Editor |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1337
- Patch 1409 (Share the Pain)
- Patch 1409X - A semi-official patch that adds additional multiplayer modes and fixes bugs. Note that it's only needed for server side play.[16]
- Patch 1411 (Apocalypse Weekend)
- GOG.com and Steam versions already include these patches.
- All patch notes (both retail and digital) can be found here
5025X Unofficial Patch (xPatch)
- An unofficial patch 5025x for Steam/GOG version of POSTAL 2 and Paradise Lost.
- Bugfixes for the lingering issues found in the latest official patch.
- Restores cut contents, such as weapons and cheats.
- Gameplay improvements, including Rebalanced weapons and QOL features.
- Improved animations and texture fixes.
- Not Compatible with A Week In Paradise Forever.
A Week In Paradise Forever (AWOPF)
- An up to date port of A Week In Paradise (AWOP)
- Manual installation only. Requires the Paradise Lost DLC.
- Bugfixes for issues found in the AWOP.
- Steam Compatibility
- Can only be applied to the Steam and GOG versions.
- Has problems with the latest patch 5024. It is recommended to rollback to patch 5023 to use this mod without problems.
- Not Compatible with 5024X Unofficial Patch.
Using A Week In Paradise Forever with other mods |
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Restore content in A Week in Paradise
Use the following workshop mods[17][18][19][20][21] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\System\[Note 3] |
macOS (OS X) | ~/Library/Application Support/Postal 2/System |
Linux | ~/.lgp/postal2/System |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Save\[Note 3] |
macOS (OS X) | ~/Library/Application Support/Postal 2/Save |
Linux | ~/.lgp/postal2/Save |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
- Saves are cross platform, but for intra-platform Steam sync to occur, files must be manually moved between operating systems. Inter-platform Steam sync is not available.[22]
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | 200 MB available. | |
Steam Cloud | Approx. 477 MB available. |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Native support in GOG.com and Steam versions. Added in 1412 update. May require fix for other versions, see Widescreen resolution. |
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Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | 80-110°. Native support in GOG.com and Steam versions. Added in 1412 update. For other versions, see Field of view (FOV). |
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Windowed | Select in-game or toggle with Alt+↵ Enter | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Native support in GOG.com and Steam versions. Added in 1417 update. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16x. Native support in GOG.com and Steam versions. Added in 1412 update. For other versions, see Anisotropic filtering (AF). |
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Anti-aliasing (AA) | Can be forced through graphics card control panel, but makes the frame rate rather unstable.[23] | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Enabled by default in Direct3D mode (use d3d8to9 to work on windows10).[24] See Vertical sync (Vsync). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Widescreen resolution
Replace the Postal2Game.u file and modify Postal2.ini [25][26]
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Field of view (FOV)
Open the console (~) and use FOV followed by your desired value[27]
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Modify User.ini [25]
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Hor+ field of view (FOV) values
Aspect ratio or resolution | Field of view (FOV) value |
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16:9 | 101.4 |
16:10 | 95.43 |
2560x1080 | 116.91 |
1366x768 | 101.43 |
1360x768 | 101.18 |
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Modify Postal2.ini [27]
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
Modify Postal2.ini [27]
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Some keys are not displayed in the menu: B (text chat), V (team chat), L (toggles hints), F9 (takes screenshots); H, Y and J (various gestures in multiplayer). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | For 360 style controllers, try the following layout | |
Full controller support | Native support in GOG.com and Steam versions. Added in 1417 update. | |
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | [25] | |
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M | [25] |
Steam Input | ||
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Steam Input API support | Official Steam Controller bindings only. | |
Hook input (legacy mode) | ||
Official controller preset(s) | ||
Steam Controller button prompts |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | music volume, sound volume | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software or OpenAL.[28] | |
Subtitles | Native support in GOG.com and Steam versions. Added in 5022 update. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | EAX 3.0. |
- DefOpenAL32.dll works as DirectSound3D driver which can be used with DSOAL to restore EAX.
- Using Creative ALchemy or DSOAL will cause some voices to play at a much higher pitch.
- Postal 2 has poor hardware-accelerated audio support and will often crash on real Sound Blaster hardware. DSOAL seems to work fine.[citation needed]
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Hungarian | Official Hungarian Dub, download Fan translation (subs and interface), download |
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Japanese | Physical release only. Japanese dub only for base game. Steam port, download | |||
Polish | Local retail release. | |||
Polish | Fan translation, download. Audio localization ported from local retail release (also translates new content). For Paradise Lost DLC, download (no audio translation). | |||
Portuguese | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | Official localization by «Akella» | |||
Spanish | ||||
Turkish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 16 | Versus |
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Online play | 16 | Versus Native support in GOG.com and Steam versions. For other versions, see Online play. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
- This game does not support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
Online play
Modify Postal2.ini [30]
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Co-op
- Though not officially supported, two methods for playing the game in co-op exist.
- Follow this guide for info on converting the single player maps to multiplayer. Note that missions will not work with this method.
- Use Nicks Coop which is a truer co-op experience but is only available for Windows.
Issues fixed
Black-red screen in fullscreen mode
Set Brightness, Contrast and Gamma to 10 and then back to your desired values[31] |
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Low performance on modern PC
Modify Postal2.ini [32]
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Change the number of prerendered frames[33] |
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A Week in Paradise crashes (non-digital/original only)
- Also known as general protection fault.
Change performance settings[34][35] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 | Can be made to work with Direct3D 9 using D3D8To9. |
OpenGL | 1.2 | Can be selected in-game but may require restart to apply.[25] |
Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | ||||
macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. | |||
Linux |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | OpenAL |
Console commands
- Open the console (~) and use one of the following commands.
Command | Description |
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FOV | Sets the field of view (number). |
BEHINDVIEW | Switches between first and third-person perspective (0-1).[36] |
Mods
xMod
- A lite version of this mod can be found here
- Adds new game mode, cheats, option window and weapons.
- Several features need to install other mods. Most of these mods can be found here.
Eternal Damnation
- In order to use the mod, you have to downgrade the game to version version 1409 (GOG.com/Steam). Alternatively, you can also install the free Share the Pain mod.
- It's recommended that you install the patch before starting a new game.
- The 1409 version are prone to crashing, see general protection error.
A Very Postal Christmas
Download: Original mod, Steam conversion
- Not compatible with GOG.com version.
A Week in Paradise (Original Version)
Download: Original mod, Digital conversion
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP3 | Vista, 7, 8, 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 1.13 GHz AMD Athlon 733 MHz |
1.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 384 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 2 series AMD Radeon Video Card 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible | Nvidia GeForce 3 series ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.6 | |
Processor (CPU) | 700 MHz | 1.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 384 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 2 series ATI Radeon 32 MB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce 3 series ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM |
- Processor specs are strangely wrong for Mac as Steam is only supported on Intel Macs and POSTAL 2 Complete's Steam executable itself has no PPC code upon inspection with the
file -b
command.[37]
Linux | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 12, SteamOS | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 1.13 GHz AMD Athlon 733 MHz |
1.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 384 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 2 series AMD Radeon Video Card 32 MB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce 3 series ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] 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.[3]
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[4][5][6][7] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 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). - ↑ Replace the file(s) when prompted.[25]
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 If the file(s) do not exist, launch the game at least once.[25]
References
- ↑ Unreal Wiki - Legacy:Postal 2 - last accessed on 2015-04-22
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Windows Vista support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 7 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Postal Wiki - POSTAL 2: Share The Pain
- ↑ Postal Wiki - POSTed
- ↑ Verified by 2600:8801:2180:2E17:1043:7C69:FDB9:94C8 on 2018-01-02
- ↑ Verified by 2600:8801:2180:2E17:2CCE:7FF:ADCD:D9D on 2018-01-02
- ↑ Postal Wiki - Fudge Pack
- ↑ Steam News - Upcoming New DLC/Patch
- ↑ Postal Wiki - POSTAL 2 Complete
- ↑ Postal Wiki - POSTAL 2: Штопор ЖжОт!
- ↑ Postal Wiki - 1409X Multiplayer patch
- ↑ Steam Community Discussions - AWP in the Steam version?
- ↑ Steam Community Discussions - Eternal Damnation mod request
- ↑ Steam Community Discussions - GORE
- ↑ Steam Community Discussions - please someone make a gore mod
- ↑ Steam Community Discussions - Postal 2 Complete = No Gore????
- ↑ Verified by 1.123.157.15 on 2015-11-08
- ↑ Verified by User:TheFreeman on 2017-04-17
- ↑ Verified by User:Diegoelcapo1231 on 2021-01-11
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.5 25.6 25.7 Verified by User:Orzelek303 on 2018-10-20
- ↑ Steam Community Discussions - [Release] Widescreen fix
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2018-10-17
- ↑ Verified by 2600:8801:2180:2E17:49BB:80C7:7B73:DB85 on 2018-01-09
- ↑ Steam Community Discussions - Black - red screen when I try to play with full screen
- ↑ Steam Community Discussions - Speed issues resolved for Dual Core CPU
- ↑ Verified by 91.122.160.133 on 2013-09-09
- ↑ Steam Community Discussions - awp crash general fault error how i fix it ??
- ↑ Resurrection-Studios - Postal 2 AWP random Crash/Freeze
- ↑ Verified by User:2600:8801:2180:2E17:70FC:F0E1:34D8:9884 on 2018-01-08
- Note however that there are some glitches in the third-person pistol animation when sprinting and the HUD is not displayed in third-person perspective.
- ↑ Verified by 2600:8801:2180:2E17:F4E1:C953:1635:DDE2 on 2018-01-04