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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{ii}} The game '''must''' be installed on the same drive as [[Portal 2]].
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{{ii}} The game '''must''' be installed on the same drive as [[Portal 2]]. See [[#Can't find background image|below]].
{{++}} Built-in level editor with Steam Workshop support.
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{{++}} Built-in level editor (only available for [[Windows]]) with Steam Workshop support.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Add launch option|ref=}}
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# Right-click on the game in your [[Steam]] library and select '''Properties'''.
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# Select ''Set Launch Options'' and enter: <code>-novid</code>.
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==Game data==
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Save game location|}}
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{{Game data/row|Configuration files location|}}
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|-novid}}
 
# Find Portal 2 in your Steam Library
 
# Right-click the game name
 
# Select <code>Properties</code>
 
# Select <code>Set Launch Options...</code>
 
# Input <code>-novid</code>
 
# Press <code>OK</code> and launch the game
 
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{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
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|uplay                =  
 
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|uplay notes          =  
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|gamesave manager notes=  
 
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
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|tcp  =  
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==Issues fixed==
|udp  =
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===Can't find background image===
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{{ii}} If you receive the follow message: {{Code|Can't find background image materials/console/startup_loading.vtf}} it means that [[Portal 2]] and Aperture Tag are not installed on the same hard drive.
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{{ii}} As this is a modification, and not technically standalone, both must be installed onto the same drive in order to function.
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===Level Editor compilation fix===
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{{ii}} Prior to compiling your first level, you will need to specify your unique [[Steam]] ID.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Add 64-bit Steam ID}}
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# Navigate to the following directory, for Steam this is: <code>Steam\steamapps\common\Aperture Tag\Portal2\maps\puzzlemaker\</code>.
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# Right-click and rename {{Code|'Your 64 Bit Steam ID here'}} folder to your own which can be found using [http://steamidconverter.com/ steamID converter].
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} The level editor is only available for [[Windows]].
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{{ii}} These steps will only need to be performed one time, followed after installing the game.
 
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|minGPU3  = Intel HD Graphics 3000
 
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==Level Editor Compilation Fixer==
 
Before you can compile correctly your first level in the In-Game Level Editor, you will need to do a manual set up of folders. This is a one time thing, done only after installing Aperture Tag. To get the level editor to work you must be using a PC Windows (the precompiler is currently only made for windows) and you must go to Steamapps/Common/Aperture Tag/Portal2/maps/puzzlemaker/'Your 64 Bit Steam ID here'. That folders needs to be renamed with your 64 ID Steam ID which you may find using this tool. (http://steamidconverter.com/)
 
 
==Known Issues==
 
===Level Editor doesn't work on the MAC===
 
The level editor works only officially for Windows. The level editor requires a precompiler which was written in C# and compiled for the windows only.
 
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Can't find background image===
 
Full Error Message: Can't find background image materials/console/startup_loading.vtf
 
 
If you see this error message(http://i.imgur.com/aaybGRY.jpg) it means that Portal 2 and Aperture Tag are not installed on the same Hard Drive. Please double check your installation folder for both games.
 

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Aperture Tag: The Paint Gun Testing Initiative
Aperture Tag: The Paint Gun Testing Initiative cover
Developers
Aperture Tag Team
Release dates
Windows July 15, 2014
macOS (OS X) July 15, 2014

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

The game must be installed on the same drive as Portal 2. See below.
Built-in level editor (only available for Windows) with Steam Workshop support.

General information

Official website
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Requires ownership of Portal 2 before being able to purchase.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/280740/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Spanish

Network

{{Network/Connections |matchmaking = |matchmaking notes = |p2p = |p2p notes = |dedicated = |dedicated notes = |self-hosting = |self-hosting notes = |direct ip = |direct ip notes =

Issues fixed

Can't find background image

If you receive the follow message: Can't find background image materials/console/startup_loading.vtf it means that Portal 2 and Aperture Tag are not installed on the same hard drive.
As this is a modification, and not technically standalone, both must be installed onto the same drive in order to function.

Level Editor compilation fix

Prior to compiling your first level, you will need to specify your unique Steam ID.
Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 3 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 or AMD64X2
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3.5 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon X800
NVIDIA GeForce 7600
Intel HD Graphics 2000
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible
Shader model 2.0b support
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo Processor 2 GHz
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3.5 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon 2400
NVIDIA 8600M
Intel HD Graphics 3000


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