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{{ii}} Turning on Vsync in the [[#Video settings|general settings]] will prevent unnecessary frame renders. | {{ii}} Turning on Vsync in the [[#Video settings|general settings]] will prevent unnecessary frame renders. | ||
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| − | {{Fixbox/fix|Enable frame rate cap}} | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Enable frame rate cap|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}} |
{{ii}} Turning on the frame rate cap in the [[#Video settings|general settings]] caps the frame rate at 60. | {{ii}} Turning on the frame rate cap in the [[#Video settings|general settings]] caps the frame rate at 60. | ||
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===Performance issues=== | ===Performance issues=== | ||
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| − | {{Fixbox/fix|Disable dynamic backgrounds}} | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Disable dynamic backgrounds|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}} |
{{++}} Switching off the dynamic background option can have a major, positive effect on performance.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/zv8k0/ftl_release_today_everything_you_need_to_know/c6819ns Primer comments on FTL release today: everything you need to know - /r/games]</ref> | {{++}} Switching off the dynamic background option can have a major, positive effect on performance.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/zv8k0/ftl_release_today_everything_you_need_to_know/c6819ns Primer comments on FTL release today: everything you need to know - /r/games]</ref> | ||
{{ii}} This setting doesn't have a considerable impact on the visual quality of the game. | {{ii}} This setting doesn't have a considerable impact on the visual quality of the game. | ||
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| − | {{Fixbox/fix|Update graphics card drivers}} | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Update graphics card drivers|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}} |
{{ii}} Can usually be obtained from laptop manufacturer websites. | {{ii}} Can usually be obtained from laptop manufacturer websites. | ||
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Revision as of 00:01, 1 October 2016
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| Developers | |
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| Subset Games | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 14, 2012 |
| macOS (OS X) | September 14, 2012 |
| Linux | September 14, 2012 |
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Key points
- Basic modding support.
- Resolution is hardcoded at 720p.
General information
- Official forum
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- FTLWiki - PCGamingWiki's FTL subwiki
- r/ftlgame - subreddit.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Developer website | |
Humble widget. | |
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| Amazon.com | |
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| GOG.com | |
5 songs from the soundtrack, a mini-artbook, some wallpapers & avatars. | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
- Save games are fully cross-platform.[1]
- The file
prof.savcontains over-all game progress. - The file
continue.savis only generated when pressing 'Save & Quit'.
Quicksaving
- The game has a "quicksave" function; when the game is quit progress is kept. This can be used to revert old saves when one dies.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud | Sync is not cross-platform.[2] |
Video settings
General settings.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
| Instructions |
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Input settings
Input settings.
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English | ||||
| French |
Issues fixed
Frame rate is too high
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Performance issues
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Ubuntu logs off at game startup
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Pixelated Graphics (Windows)
- Problem associated with older laptop graphics cards.
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Game is permanently zoomed in and cannot be played
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Other issues
The developers of FTL have a page with common fixes for the game, press here to access the page.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 175 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 128 MB of VRAM OpenGL 2.0 compatible |
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- Some integrated Intel HD graphics cards have been known to work but are not officially supported.[3]
macOS (OS X) Minimum Operating system (OS) 10.5.8 Processor (CPU) 2 GHz System memory (RAM) 1 GB Hard disk drive (HDD) 175 MB Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 2.0 compatibleLinux Minimum Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Processor (CPU) 2 GHz System memory (RAM) 1 GB Hard disk drive (HDD) 175 MB Video card (GPU) OpenGL 2.0 compatible References
- ↑ Helpful Profile File Location Info! - FTLgame.com
- ↑ Verified by User:Soeb on 2016-04-29
- ↑ Official FAQ
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