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Revision as of 09:12, 25 February 2024
Developers | |
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Running With Scissors | |
macOS (OS X) | Ryan C. Gordon |
Linux | Ryan C. Gordon |
Publishers | |
Whiptail Interactive | |
Europe | Hell-tech[1] |
Russia | Akella[2] |
Apocalypse Weekend | Tri Synergy |
Linux | Linux Game Publishing |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 2 | |
UnrealScript | Unreal Engine 1[3] |
Release dates | |
Windows | April 14, 2003[4] |
macOS (OS X) | December 9, 2004[5] |
Linux | February 4, 2005[6] |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 50 |
IGDB | 59 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, FPS |
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 |
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.
Postal 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer FPS game in the Postal series developed by Running With Scissors and published by Whiptail Interactive.
General information
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 | Paradise Lost also available. | |||
GOG.com | Paradise Lost also available. | |||
Green Man Gaming | Paradise Lost Bundle also available. | |||
GamersGate | Paradise Lost also available. | |||
Paradise Lost also available. | ||||
Humble Store | Paradise Lost also available. | |||
Steam | Paradise Lost also available. 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 | Fudge Pack Plus. Your Mom's Box Set also available. Includes anniversary update 5100, with version 5025 as a separate setting in the installer. |
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Developer website (unavailable) | 20th Anniversary Collectors Edition. |
- 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).
Version differences
- Share the Pain is an updated version of the game that includes various bug fixes, two new areas, multiplayer mode and POSTed (SDK/level editor).[13][14]
Digital versions have the standalone multiplayer-only movie tie-in version, but they can be downgraded.[15][16] - The Fudge Pack and Postal X: 10th Anniversary edition are compilation packs that include Postal Plus and Postal 2: Share the Pain along with the "Apocalypse Weekend" expansion and feature the mods A Week in Paradise, Eternal Damnation and A Very Postal Christmas with some slight version differences.[17][18][19] The Polish release also had the mods translated.
- Postal 2 Complete features huge amount of bug fixes, many additional options and extra content. Updated digital versions are simply named POSTAL 2.[20][21] 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 Complete, Postal 2: Paradise Lost, Postal III and Postal Redux.
- The Zoom Platform exclusive Your Mom's Box Set edition includes Postal Plus, Postal 2 (patches 5025 and 5100), Postal 2: Share the Pain (Patch 1409 build and multiplayer-only movie tie-in version), Postal 2: Paradise Lost DLC, Postal 2: Apocalypse Weekend, A Very Postal Christmas, Eternal Damnation, Штопор ЖжОт! (Corkscrew Rules) and From Russia With Love (a Japanese version of Штопор ЖжОт! featuring an English dub by the original voice actors).
Demos
- Singleplayer demo: Archive.org, ModDB
- Multiplayer demo: AusGamers, ModDB
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Apocalypse Weekend | Included in Postal 2 Complete. | |
Corkscrew Rules (Штопор ЖжОт!) | Russian licensed add-on.[22] Freeware, available here, Steam conversion here. | |
Paradise Lost | Available only for digital releases. |
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.[23]
- Patch 1411 (Apocalypse Weekend)
- Digital releases include newer patches than these.
- Patch notes up to version 5025 can be found here.
A Week in Paradise
- Combines Postal 2 and Apocalypse Weekend into one game.
- Allows for getting back the weapons found in the base game in Apocalypse weekend, as well as adding some new ones to the game.
A Week In Paradise: Classic
- An up to date port of A Week In Paradise for digital versions.
- Bug fixes for issues found in the AWP.
- May be incompatible with version 5100 due to the native inclusion of xPatch 3.0 into the game. Revert the game version to 5025/5024 and install xPatch 2.0 from ModDB.
- Currently in beta.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\System\[Note 3] |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Postal 2/System |
Linux | $HOME/.lgp/postal2/System |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Save\[Note 3] |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Postal 2/Save |
Linux | $HOME/.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.[24]
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | 200 MB available. | |
Steam Cloud | Approx. 477 MB available. Does not sync between Windows and Linux. Cloud saves do not work on MacOS. |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Native support in Postal 2 Complete. 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 Postal 2 Complete. Added in 1412 update. For other versions & Share the Pain, see Field of view (FOV). |
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Windowed | Select in-game or toggle with Alt+↵ Enter | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Native support in Postal 2 Complete. Added in 1417 update. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16x. Native support in Postal 2 Complete. Added in 1412 update. For other versions & Share the Pain, see Anisotropic filtering (AF). |
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Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See Vertical sync (Vsync). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Ray tracing (RT) |
Widescreen resolution
Use the Widescreen Fix (Share The Pain)[25] |
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Field of view (FOV)
Open the console (~) and use FOV followed by the desired value[26]
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Modify User.ini [27]
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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 [26]
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
Modify Postal2.ini [26]
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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 Postal 2 Complete. 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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PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
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 Postal 2 Complete. Added in 5022 update. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | EAX 3.0. | |
Royalty free audio |
- 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 | Retail only, Apocalypse Weekend wasn't localized. Dub for digital release here. | |||
Hungarian | Fan translation for the base game here and for Apocalypse Weekend here. | |||
Japanese | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
Polish | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
Polish | Fan translation for Paradise Lost, download. | |||
Portuguese | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation by 'Niccbilac', download | |||
Russian | Official localization by «Akella». | |||
Russian | Fan translation for Paradise Lost by CatBug TV, download. | |||
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 Postal 2 Complete. 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
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s)[29] |
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UDP | 7777-7779 |
- This game does not support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
Online play for older versions
Modify Postal2.ini [30]
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Co-op
- Not officially supported.
- This requires the Share the Pain expansion.
Copy singleplayer maps to Share the Pain[31] |
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Use Nicks Coop mod (Windows only) |
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Issues fixed
Black-red screen in fullscreen mode
Set Brightness, Contrast and Gamma to 10 and then back to the desired values[33] |
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Low performance on modern PC
Modify Postal2.ini [34]
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Change the number of prerendered frames[35] |
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Game won't use laptop's GPU
Switch to OpenGL renderer[36] |
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Use dgVoodoo 2 |
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Change performance settings[37][38] |
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Postal 2 and Paradise Lost crashes randomly
Switch to OpenGL renderer[39] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8.1 | |
OpenGL | 1.2 |
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 | |
Multiplayer | GameSpy | Service is now defunct. See Online play for older versions. |
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).[40] |
Mods
AWP Mod
- An addon for the A Week in Paradise mod.
- Restores content from AW7, an older version of the mod.
- Adds new game mode, cheats, option window, weapons and various bug fixes.
xMod
- A modern equivalent to AWP Mod.
- A modifier version of this mod which includes less content can be found here.
Штопор ЖжОт!
- A licensed stand-alone conversion of the game, developed by Avalon Style Entertainment and published by Akella for the Russian market.
- Also known, as "Corkscrew Rules/Rocks!" or "From Russia with Love" for the Japanese release.
- While the game also have English translation is known to be of very poor quality, in terms of acting and translation.
- The mod is confirmed to be incompatible with the 5100 update. Until then, use this patch.[41]
Eternal Damnation Steam Port
- This version is based on unfinished 2009 v8.0 of Eternal Damnation by Resurrection Studios. It also contains xPatch related QoL features and bug fixes and was made specifically for the latest version of the game.
- It's recommended that you install the patch before starting a new game.
- Also available as a Steam Workshop download
Eternal Damnation (Original)
- It's recommended to install the patch before starting a new game.
- The mod is prone to crashing, see general protection error.
A Very Postal Christmas
- A map for the original version is available here.
- The modern conversion has a map, errands and fast travel, but it cut a lot of things, like the new weapons, and has more bugs.
- Haven’t been ported to the latest, modern version of Postal 2.
Happy Night
- Christmas stand-alone expansion made by Revival Studios.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum[42][43] | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, 2000, ME, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 733 MHz AMD Athlon 733 MHz |
Intel Pentium III 1.2 GHz AMD Athlon 1.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 384 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 2 ATI Radeon 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM |
Other | 8x CD-ROM drive | 16x CD-ROM drive |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum[44] | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.2.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC G3 700 MHz | PowerPC G4 1.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 2 ATI Radeon 32 MB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 9000 64 MB of VRAM |
Linux | ||
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Minimum[45] | ||
Operating system (OS) | Linux kernel 2.2 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 1.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM | |
Sound (audio device) | Open Sound System compatible | |
Other | 8x CD-ROM drive |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[7] 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.[8]
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[9][10][11][12] 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).
References
- ↑ "POSTAL 2: Share The Pain" to Ship In Europe (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-10-20
- ↑ Running With Scissors licenses Russian publishing rights to Akella | Running With Scissors Official Website (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-10-20
- ↑ Legacy:Postal 2 - Unreal Wiki (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-07-19
- ↑ Controversial Game "POSTAL 2" is #1 at Retail | Running With Scissors Official Website (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-10-12
- "POSTAL 2 shipped to retail stores across North America on Monday April 14th."
- ↑ POSTAL 2 Shares The Pain on Mac (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-10-12
- ↑ Fri, February 4 2005 - last accessed on 2023-10-12
- ↑ 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 - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Postal Wiki - POSTed - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Averygoodperson on 2022-07-17
- At least on steam and GOG, not sure about ZOOM platform, but it's probably the same.
- ↑ Verified by 2600:8801:2180:2E17:1043:7C69:FDB9:94C8 on 2018-01-02
- ↑ Verified by User:Averygoodperson on 2022-10-09
- Eternal Damnation is a newer version, but has simpler levels and while fixing some bugs also added some new ones, and A Very Postal Christmas is the first version which was basically a map pack, also all copyrighted content was removed.
- ↑ Verified by 2600:8801:2180:2E17:2CCE:7FF:ADCD:D9D on 2018-01-02
- ↑ Postal Wiki - Fudge Pack - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Steam News - Upcoming New DLC/Patch - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Postal Wiki - POSTAL 2 Complete - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Postal Wiki - POSTAL 2: Штопор ЖжОт!
- ↑ Postal Wiki - 1409X Multiplayer patch - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by 1.123.157.15 on 2015-11-08
- ↑ Verified by User:Averygoodperson on 2022-06-21
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 Verified by User:Suicide machine on 2016-02-02
- ↑ Verified by User:Averygoodperson on 2022-06-22
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2018-10-17
- ↑ Verified by 2600:8801:2180:2E17:49BB:80C7:7B73:DB85 on 2018-01-09
- ↑ Steam Community :: Guide :: How to play Postal 2 Coop] - last accessed on 2022-11-30
- ↑ [1]Man Chrzan, answer
- ↑ Steam Community Discussions - Black - red screen when I try to play with full screen - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Steam Community Discussions - Speed issues resolved for Dual Core CPU - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by 91.122.160.133 on 2013-09-09
- ↑ Why does my game keep crashing? Reddit - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Steam Community Discussions - awp crash general fault error how i fix it ?? - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Resurrection-Studios - Postal 2 AWP random Crash/Freeze - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Why does my game keep crashing? Reddit - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Chrzan, answer - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Postal 2 (Windows) back cover - last accessed on 2023-10-19
- ↑ POSTAL 2: Share The Pain Hybrid CD-Rom (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-10-19
- ↑ POSTAL 2: Share The Pain for MAC (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-10-19
- ↑ POSTAL 2: Share The Pain for LINUX (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-10-19