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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
===Audio screeching or stopping completely===
 
{{--}} Using 7.1 sound will cause a screeching noise.
 
{{--}} All sound can randomly stop until the game is restarted
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Change API to aOpenAL in Audio.scr|ref=<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=24891490&postcount=1</ref>}}
 
#Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\DeadIsland\out\Settings\</code>
 
#Open <code>Audio.scr</code> using Notepad.
 
#Change <code>API("XAudio2")</code> to <code>API("aOpenAL")</code>
 
#Save your changes.
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Drop down to 5.1 sound or below|ref=<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828936719105473976/</ref>}}
 
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===Cannot connect to multiplayer games===
 
===Cannot connect to multiplayer games===
 
{{ii}} Error message "Connection to game session is unavailable at this moment." is a catch-all for any form of failed connection.   
 
{{ii}} Error message "Connection to game session is unavailable at this moment." is a catch-all for any form of failed connection.   

Revision as of 19:05, 19 July 2014

Dead Island: Riptide
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Developers
Techland
Publishers
Deep Silver
Engines
Chrome Engine 5
Release dates
Windows April 22, 2013
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Key points

Dead Island: Riptide Helper utility is highly recommended for editing hidden settings.
Reports of poor frame rates[1], audio problems[2] and problems connecting to multiplayer/cooperative games.

General information

Port Report: Dead Island: Riptide
Steam fixes thread - well-maintained and up to date.
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

Template:Availability Table

All versions require Steam.

Essential improvements

Dead Island: Riptide Helper

Includes options such as:

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/216250/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/216250/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

Affects gun physics.[3] Refer to Dead Island: Riptide Helper.
Instructions

Change maximum refresh rate

Refresh rate is limited to 60Hz.
Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Network

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Supports public and private lobbies.
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting


Issues unresolved

Audio problems

Some dialogue cannot be heard.[4]

Audio recording and many conversations do not have sound when playing in Spanish.

Crash to desktop

Reports of crashing to desktop on startup[5]

To prevent game from crashing to desktop, go to Options -> Online and select Single Player as Game Type.

Issues fixed

Cannot connect to multiplayer games

Error message "Connection to game session is unavailable at this moment." is a catch-all for any form of failed connection.
Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI 2600XT 512 MB VRAM (GeForce 8600GT)

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References