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{{Infobox
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|cover          = FTL_cover.png
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|developer      = [http://www.ftlgame.com/ Subset Games]
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|publisher      =
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|engine        =
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|release dates  = 14 September 2012
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}}
  
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'''Key Points'''
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{{++}} Purchase from the [[#Availability|developer's website]] for a DRM-free and Steam key version.
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{{++}} [[#Game Data|Save games are cross-platform]] on [[#Windows|Windows]], [[#Mac|Mac]] and [[#Linux|Linux]].<ref>http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=721</ref>
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{{--}} Game is [[#Widescreen_Resolution|unplayable on resolutions under 1280x720]], and exhibit other anomalies above this resolution.
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'''General Information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.ftlwiki.com FTLWiki] - PCGamingWiki's FTL wiki.
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{{mm}} [http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/ Official Forum] - most active community.
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{{mm}} [http://www.reddit.com/r/ftlgame r/ftlgame] - subreddit.
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= Windows =
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== Availability ==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.ftlgame.com Developer Website] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | DRM-free version + Steam key. }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/faster_than_light/ GOG.com] | {{ID|Gog}} | 5 songs from the soundtrack, a mini-artbook, some wallpapers & avatars.<ref>http://www.reddit.com/r/ftlgame/comments/zorrv/ftl_coming_soon_page_is_up_on_steam/c66g2z0</ref> }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com//app/212680 Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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}}
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== Game Data ==
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=== Save Game Location ===
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{{Game Location Table|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\FasterThanLight\prof.sav<ref>http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=721</ref>}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Linux|~/.local/share/FasterThanLight/}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/FasterThanLight/}}
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}}
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The file <code>prof.sav</code> contains unlocked ships and game preferences.
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The file <code>continue.sav</code> is generated when pressing 'Save & Quit'.
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{{ii}} No save file is generated if pressing only 'Quit'.
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{{ii}} If one dies or wins the game, the file is automatically deleted as is standard in [[Wikipedia:Roguelike|roguelike]] games.
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=== Quicksaving===
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{{++}} It is possible to 'quick save' by saving and quitting, and then making manual backup copies of the <code>continue.sav</code> file, and restoring them when one dies.
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{{--}} This is considered cheating by most players and may spoil enjoyment of the game. It goes against the intentions of the developer's desire for the player to experience permanent death, a standard feature of many [[Wikipedia:Roguelike|roguelike]] games.
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=== [[Cloud Syncing]] ===
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing|
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[GameSave Manager]] | true | Natively supported.<ref>http://www.gamesave-manager.com/?s=support&c=supported_games</ref>}}
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}}
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== Video Settings ==
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{{Video Settings
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|widescreen_resolution      =false
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=Renders in 1280x720 only, with black bars or stretched video.
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|multimonitor              =unknown
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|multimonitor_notes        =
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|fov                        =
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|fov_notes                  =
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|windowed                  =true
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|windowed_notes            =Starts in windowed mode as default.
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|fullscreen                =hackable
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|fullscreen_notes          =See [[#Borderless Fullscreen Windowed|Borderless Fullscreen Windowed]].
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|anisotropic                =
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|anisotropic_notes          =
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|antialiasing              =
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|antialiasing_notes        =
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|vsync                      =
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|vsync_notes                =
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}}
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===[[Widescreen Resolution]]===
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{{--}} The game is very restrictive in only rendering in 1280x720. Screens with lower resolution than this, such as 1024x768 cannot play the game.<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/212680/discussions/0/882960308774261869/#c882960308777343278</ref>
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===[[Borderless Fullscreen Windowed]]===
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[[Image:FTL_borderless_fullscreen.png|300px|right|thumb|Video settings: black bar running on the side whilst using [[Borderless Windowed]].]]
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{{ii}} Working using [[Borderless Windowed]] application. However, a black bar renders on the right hand side.
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==System Requirements==
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{{System Requirements
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|OSfamily_ = Windows
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|minOS_  = Windows Vista(R)/XP, Windows 7
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|minproc_ = 2 GHz Core 2 Duo
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|minmem_  = 512 MB
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|minHD_  = 320 MB
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|minGPU1_ = OpenGL 2.0 Support, 256 MB (dedicated card preferred)
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|recOS_  =
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|recproc_ =
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|recmem_  =
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|recHD_  =
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|recGPU1_ =
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}}
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==Issues Fixed==
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===Framerate Too High===
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{{--}} This is caused by a lack of framerate cap.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Vsync}}
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Turning on Vsync in the graphics adaptor settings will prevent unnecessary frame renders.
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}}
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===Low Performance===
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[[File:FTL_dynamic_background_option.png|thumb|300px|Dynamic background option.]]
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Dynamic Background Option}}
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{{++}} Switching off the dynamic background option can have a large effect on performance.<ref>http://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/zv8k0/ftl_release_today_everything_you_need_to_know/c6819ns</ref>
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{{++}} Only changes the 'animation' of certain backgrounds, such as nebula clouds, and has little effect on visual quality.
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Disable dynamic backgrounds in the options menu.<ref>Tested by [[User:Andytizer|Andytizer]].</ref>
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}}
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=Mac=
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==Game Data==
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=== Save Game Location===
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{{Game Location Table|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Mac OSX|~/Library/Application Support/FasterThanLight/prof.sav}}
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}}
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== System Requirements ==
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{{System Requirements
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|OSfamily_ = Mac
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|minOS_  = OS X 10.5.8<ref>http://www.ftlgame.com/?page_id=106</ref>
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|minproc_ = 2 GHz Core 2 Duo
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|minmem_  = 512 MB
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|minHD_  = 321 MB
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|minGPU1_ = OpenGL 2.0 Support, 256 MB (dedicated card preferred)
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|recOS_  =
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|recproc_ =
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|recmem_  =
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|recHD_  =
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|recGPU1_ =
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}}
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=Linux=
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==Game Data==
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===Save Game Location===
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{{Game Location Table|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Linux|~/.local/share/FasterThanLight/}}
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}}
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== System Requirements ==
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{{System Requirements
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|OSfamily_ = Linux
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|minOS_  = Linux
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|minproc_ = 2 GHz Core 2 Duo
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|minmem_  = 512 MB
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|minHD_  = 321 MB
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|minGPU1_ = OpenGL 2.0 Support, 256 MB (dedicated card preferred)
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|recOS_  =
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|recproc_ =
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|recmem_  =
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|recHD_  =
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|recGPU1_ =
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}}
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{{References}}
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[[Category:Game]]
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[[Category:Windows]]
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[[Category:Mac]]
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[[Category:Linux]]

Revision as of 09:07, 20 September 2012

Template:Infobox

Key Points

Purchase from the developer's website for a DRM-free and Steam key version.
Save games are cross-platform on Windows, Mac and Linux.[1]
Game is unplayable on resolutions under 1280x720, and exhibit other anomalies above this resolution.

General Information

FTLWiki - PCGamingWiki's FTL wiki.
Official Forum - most active community.
r/ftlgame - subreddit.

Windows

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Game Data

Save Game Location

Template:Game Location Table

The file prof.sav contains unlocked ships and game preferences.

The file continue.sav is generated when pressing 'Save & Quit'.

No save file is generated if pressing only 'Quit'.
If one dies or wins the game, the file is automatically deleted as is standard in roguelike games.

Quicksaving

It is possible to 'quick save' by saving and quitting, and then making manual backup copies of the continue.sav file, and restoring them when one dies.
This is considered cheating by most players and may spoil enjoyment of the game. It goes against the intentions of the developer's desire for the player to experience permanent death, a standard feature of many roguelike games.

Cloud Syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video Settings

Template:Video Settings

Widescreen Resolution

The game is very restrictive in only rendering in 1280x720. Screens with lower resolution than this, such as 1024x768 cannot play the game.[2]

Borderless Fullscreen Windowed

File:FTL borderless fullscreen.png
Video settings: black bar running on the side whilst using Borderless Windowed.
Working using Borderless Windowed application. However, a black bar renders on the right hand side.

System Requirements

Template:System Requirements

Issues Fixed

Framerate Too High

This is caused by a lack of framerate cap.
Instructions

Low Performance

File:FTL dynamic background option.png
Dynamic background option.
Instructions

Mac

Game Data

Save Game Location

Template:Game Location Table

System Requirements

Template:System Requirements

Linux

Game Data

Save Game Location

Template:Game Location Table

System Requirements

Template:System Requirements


References