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 "Aperture Tag: The Paint Gun Testing Initiative"

From PCGamingWiki, the wiki about fixing PC games
(no need for redundant information, we can just add a note)
Line 46: Line 46:
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} The level editor is only available for [[Windows]].
 
{{ii}} The level editor is only available for [[Windows]].
{{ii}} These steps will only need to be performed one time, followed after installing the game.
+
{{ii}} These steps will only need to be performed one time, followed after installing the game. Failure to do so while still attempting to compile will result in a game crash.
 
}}
 
}}
  
Line 195: Line 195:
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Failed to start game (missing executable)===
 
===Failed to start game (missing executable)===
{{ii}} The game has failed to install properly for some reason. Simply verify the integrity of the game cache by {{code|righ clitck on the game > Properties> Local files > Select "Verify Integrity of Game Cache"} Steam will verify the files installed and will downlaod any missing or different fiels to those that Steam has. Solving the issue.
+
{{ii}} The game has failed to install properly for some reason. Simply verify the integrity of the game cache by {{code|Right-click on the game > Properties> Local files > Select "Verify Integrity of Game Cache"}} Steam will verify the files installed and will download any missing or different fiels to those that Steam has. Solving the issue.
  
 
===Can't find background image===
 
===Can't find background image===
Line 202: Line 202:
 
{{ii}} Certain modification to the files of Portal 2 may affect Aperture Tag. A verification of the game cache is recommended prior to playing Aperture Tag.
 
{{ii}} Certain modification to the files of Portal 2 may affect Aperture Tag. A verification of the game cache is recommended prior to playing Aperture Tag.
  
===Game Crashes when trying to Publish a Map===
+
===Discarding auto-saved maps does nothing===
{{ii}} Prior to compiling your first level, you will need to specify your unique [[Steam]] ID.
+
{{ii}}Aperture Tag fails to have permission in deleting auto-saved maps made in the level editor when you exit the game without saving your map. Simply load the map, and then select {{Code|File > New Chamber or Open Chamber}} to load or start a new chamber in the level editor.
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Add 64-bit Steam ID}}
 
# Navigate to the following directory, for Steam this is: <code>Steam\steamapps\common\Aperture Tag\portal2\maps\puzzlemaker\</code>.
 
# Right-click and rename "{{Code|64-bit -SteamID - here}}" folder to your own which can be found using [http://steamidconverter.com/ steamID converter].
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} The level editor is only available for [[Windows]].
 
{{ii}} These steps will only need to be performed one time, followed after installing the game.
 
}}
 
 
 
===Discarding Autosaved Maps does nothing===
 
{{ii}}Aperture Tag fails to have permission in deleting autosaved maps made in the level editor when you exit the game without saving your map. Simply load the map, and then select {{Code|File > New Chamber or Open Chamber}} to load or start a new chamber in the level editor.
 
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==

Revision as of 19:04, 12 July 2014

This page is a stub: it lacks content and/or basic article components. You can help to expand this page by adding an image or additional information.
Aperture Tag: The Paint Gun Testing Initiative
Aperture Tag: The Paint Gun Testing Initiative cover
Developers
Aperture Tag Team
Engines
Source
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.
Inherits identical Video, Input & Audio settings as that of Portal 2.
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.
All versions require Steam.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Level Editor Compilation

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

Issues fixed

Failed to start game (missing executable)

The game has failed to install properly for some reason. Simply verify the integrity of the game cache by Right-click on the game > Properties> Local files > Select "Verify Integrity of Game Cache" Steam will verify the files installed and will download any missing or different fiels to those that Steam has. Solving the issue.

Can't find background image

If you receive the following 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.
Certain modification to the files of Portal 2 may affect Aperture Tag. A verification of the game cache is recommended prior to playing Aperture Tag.

Discarding auto-saved maps does nothing

Aperture Tag fails to have permission in deleting auto-saved maps made in the level editor when you exit the game without saving your map. Simply load the map, and then select File > New Chamber or Open Chamber to load or start a new chamber in the level editor.

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


Cite error: <ref> tags exist for a group named "Note", but no corresponding <references group="Note"/> tag was found, or a closing </ref> is missing