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===Game doesn't work on Windows 8.1 and later=== | ===Game doesn't work on Windows 8.1 and later=== | ||
− | {{ii}} Postal | + | {{ii}} Postal III has issues on Windows 8.1 and later due to the DRM being incompatible. |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use Postal 3 NoDRM|ref=<ref name="Windows 8.1"/>|fix= |
Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/858-postal-3-nodrm/ POSTAL III NODRM]. | Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/858-postal-3-nodrm/ POSTAL III NODRM]. | ||
{{--}} Various game mechanics such as throwing grenades, using human shields, etc. can crash the game with the NODRM fix. Various solutions for this exist, but most of them are not guaranteed to work. However, an grenade fix is available [https://www.moddb.com/mods/controlled-by-postal/downloads/sourcemod-postal-3-mod-template here as part of Sourcemod Template], which has been tested and worked with <code>-game p3_gcf</code> launch options. | {{--}} Various game mechanics such as throwing grenades, using human shields, etc. can crash the game with the NODRM fix. Various solutions for this exist, but most of them are not guaranteed to work. However, an grenade fix is available [https://www.moddb.com/mods/controlled-by-postal/downloads/sourcemod-postal-3-mod-template here as part of Sourcemod Template], which has been tested and worked with <code>-game p3_gcf</code> launch options. |
Revision as of 03:04, 3 March 2023
Developers | |
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Trashmasters | |
Publishers | |
Akella | |
Engines | |
Source | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 23, 2011 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 24 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, FPS, Shooter |
Art styles | Cartoon |
Themes | Comedy, North America |
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 |
Key points
- Poorly optimized and very buggy, to the point of being officially disavowed by series developer Running With Scissors.[1]
- For Windows 8.1 and later use Postal 3 NoDRM to fix DRM compatibility issues.[2]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | StarForce 5 DRM. | |||
Retail | ActControl DRM[3] | |||
GamersGate | ActControl DRM[3] | |||
ZOOM Platform | ||||
Steam (unavailable) | ActControl DRM[3] Not available in Germany. |
- Use Postal 3 NoDRM to remove the DRM.[2]
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Fart Gun / Гамамёт | This was an exclusive bonus weapon that was given for pre-ordering Postal III from the Russian digital game key store Gama-Gama. |
- Later updates of the game broke the addon; fans responded by making a free remake of the addon that also works on the English version, available here.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete or rename files[4] |
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Delete or rename |
POSTAL III Improvement Mod
- Effectively an unofficial patch of sorts; fixes many of the game's issues whilst also re-implementing some of the game's missing features/beta content.
Beta Mod Pack
- Alternative to the Improvement Mod.
- Fixes various game issues, while focusing on the restoration of beta content.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\p3\cfg\[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10220/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\p3\SAVE\[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10220/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | Interface scales poorly. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Launch the game with -window -noborder parameter. |
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Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16x. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 8x MSAA and 16xQ CSAA for Nvidia GPUs. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Go to the configuration file(s) location, open config.cfg and change joystick "0" to joystick "1" . |
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Full controller support | You need Mouse and Keyboard to navigate through menus, but you can map Quick Save/Quick Load to any controller button you want. |
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Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | Go to the configuration file(s) location, open config.cfg and change joystick "0" to joystick "1" . |
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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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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | Fan translation, download. | |||
German | ||||
Italian | Fan translation, download. | |||
Polish | Has issues with Polish characters, to fix them follow this guide. | |||
Russian |
Issues fixed
Game doesn't work on Windows 8.1 and later
- Postal III has issues on Windows 8.1 and later due to the DRM being incompatible.
Use Postal 3 NoDRM[2] |
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Use POSTAL III NODRM.
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FPS is unstable/game is laggy
Edit the autoexec.cfg[5][6] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c | |
Shader Model support | 2.0, 2.0b, 3.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok, PhysX, APEX | Heavily modified variant, 2.8.4.6, 1.0.0.1 |
Audio | Miles Sound System | 6.6a |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.8w |
Mods
Postal 3 First Person Mod
Allows you to play the game in first person mode. Paste the script in your autoexec.cfg.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz Dual Core 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 13.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Support for Pixel Shaders 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (10220) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Postal III
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Windows 8.1 DRM fix - works perfectly!!! :: Postal 3 General Discussions
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 http://actcontrol.net/
- ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2017-9
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=650247633
- ↑ http://yuanpaper.blogspot.com/2012/02/postal-iii-fix-performance-crash-fix.html