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{{--}}Reduction in visual quality
 
{{--}}Reduction in visual quality
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit varlist_performance.scr}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Create a new varlist_performance.scr in Data3.pak(latest patch)}}
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{{ii}} Extract the original varlist_performance.scr from Data0.pak
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# Go to the [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file(s) location]] and navigate to <code>~/DW/</code>.
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# Extract or open Data0.pak and navigate to <code>data/scripts/varlist_performance.scr</code> (Using an archive manager such as 7Zip or Ubuntu's "Archive Manager".)
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{{ii}} Edit varlist_performance.scr and move it to Data3.pak
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# Open <code>varlist_performance.scr</code> with a text editor.
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# Search for <code>VarInt</code> and change the following to <code>("i_shadows_sun_on", 0)</code>.
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# Copy the modified  <code>varlist_performance.scr</code> to <code>Data3.pak/data/scripts</code> (ie. maintaining the subfolder structure).
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# Remove any extracted Data0.pak files. (Do not remove the Data0.pak file itself)
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit varlist_performance.scr (older versions)}}
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# Go to the [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Find and open <code>varlist_performance.scr</code> with a text editor.
 
# Find and open <code>varlist_performance.scr</code> with a text editor.
 
# Search for <code>VarInt</code> and change the following to <code>("i_shadows_sun_on", 0)</code>.
 
# Search for <code>VarInt</code> and change the following to <code>("i_shadows_sun_on", 0)</code>.
 
# Launch the game.
 
# Launch the game.
# NOTE: Latest patch has broken many mods, a different process is required.
 
# ^1 Varlist_performance.scr can be found by extracting Data0.Pak (Recommend 7-Zip)
 
# ^2 Varlist_performance.scr(Modified) Will need to be added to Data3.Pak, Be sure to maintain subfolder structure.
 
# ^3 After step 2, you can removed the rest of the extracted Data0.Pak files. (Do not remove the Data0.pak file itself)
 
 
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Works on Linux and Windows.
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===Disable chromatic aberration===
 
===Disable chromatic aberration===
 
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Revision as of 04:30, 28 November 2015

Dying Light
Dying Light cover
Developers
Techland
Publishers
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Engines
Chrome Engine 6|Chrome Engine|Chrome Engine 6
Release dates
Windows January 27, 2015
Linux January 27, 2015
Dying Light on Wikipedia

General information

Official website
Graphics & Performance Guide
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Linux
Amazon.com
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Windows
Linux
Amazon.co.uk
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Windows
Linux
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Windows
Linux
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Linux
Steam
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Windows
Linux
All versions require Steam.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Season Pass Contains all released and future DLC.
Windows
Linux
The Bozak Horde
Windows
Linux
Ultimate Survivor Bundle
Windows
Linux

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

General settings.
General settings.

Configuration file(s) location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

Instructions

Disable sun shadows

Significant performance improvement
Reduction in visual quality
Instructions
Instructions

Works on Linux and Windows.

Disable chromatic aberration

Instructions

Works on Linux. Packaged as a .7z archive, so ensure your archive manager has the relevant module installed.

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Brazilian Portuguese
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Network

Network settings.
Network settings.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Option for LAN play available in Online menu
Online play

Connection types

VR support

Oculus Rift

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Steamworks

System requirements

64-bit OS is required.
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8, 8.1
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-2500 3.3 GHz
AMD FX-8320 3.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 40 GB
Video card (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560
AMD Radeon HD 6870
1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 14.04
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-2500 3.3 GHz
AMD FX-8320 3.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 40 GB
Video card (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560
AMD Radeon HD 6870
1 GB of VRAM

References