Difference between revisions of "FTL: Faster Than Light"
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|cover = FTL_cover.png | |cover = FTL_cover.png | ||
|developer = [http://www.ftlgame.com/ Subset Games] | |developer = [http://www.ftlgame.com/ Subset Games] | ||
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|release dates = September 14, 2012 | |release dates = September 14, 2012 | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [http://www.ftlwiki.com FTLWiki] - PCGamingWiki's FTL | + | {{mm}} [http://www.ftlwiki.com FTLWiki] - PCGamingWiki's FTL subwiki |
| − | {{mm}} [http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/ Official Forum] - most active community | + | {{mm}} [http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/ Official Forum] - most active community |
{{mm}} [http://www.reddit.com/r/ftlgame r/ftlgame] - subreddit. | {{mm}} [http://www.reddit.com/r/ftlgame r/ftlgame] - subreddit. | ||
| − | {{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com | + | {{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/212680 Steam Community Discussions] |
| + | {{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/ftl_faster_than_light GOG.com Community Discussions] | ||
| + | {{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/faster_than_light GOG.com Support Page] | ||
== Availability == | == Availability == | ||
{{Availability Table| | {{Availability Table| | ||
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.ftlgame.com Developer Website] | {{ID|DRM-free}}{{ID|Steam}} | DRM-free version + Steam key }} | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.ftlgame.com Developer Website] | {{ID|DRM-free}}{{ID|Steam}} | DRM-free version + Steam key }} | ||
| − | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/faster_than_light/ GOG.com] | {{ID| | + | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/faster_than_light/ GOG.com] | {{ID|GOG}}{{ID|DRM-free}} | 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> Windows and Mac versions only. }} |
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com//app/212680 Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }} | {{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com//app/212680 Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }} | ||
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{{Game Location Table| | {{Game Location Table| | ||
{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\FasterThanLight\}} | {{Game Location Table/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\FasterThanLight\}} | ||
| + | {{Game Location Table/row|Mac|~/Library/Application Support/FasterThanLight/}} | ||
{{Game Location Table/row|Linux|~/.local/share/FasterThanLight/}} | {{Game Location Table/row|Linux|~/.local/share/FasterThanLight/}} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS | + | |minOS = Windows XP / Vista / 7 |
| − | |minproc = 2 GHz | + | |minproc = 2 GHz |
| − | |minmem | + | |minmem = 1 GB |
| − | |minHD | + | |minHD = 175 MB |
| − | |minGPU = OpenGL 2.0 Support, 128 MB (dedicated card preferred) | + | |minGPU = OpenGL 2.0 Support, 128 MB (dedicated card preferred) |
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{{ii}} Some integrated Intel HD graphics cards have been known to work but are not officially supported. | {{ii}} Some integrated Intel HD graphics cards have been known to work but are not officially supported. | ||
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| − | |minHD | + | |minHD = 175 MB |
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Revision as of 05:12, 12 May 2013
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 subwiki
- Official Forum - most active community
- r/ftlgame - subreddit.
- Steam Community Discussions
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Game data
Save game location
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.savfile, and restoring them when one dies, a method known as 'save scumming'. - 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.
Save game cloud syncing
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
Video settings
File:FTL borderless fullscreen.png
Video settings: black bar running on the side whilst using Borderless Windowed.
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] Note: a recent patch, added experimental support for smaller resolutions, provided the graphics card is modern enough.
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Borderless fullscreen windowed
- Working using Borderless Windowed application. However, a black bar renders on the right hand side.
Issues fixed
Framerate Too High
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Low Performance
File:FTL dynamic background option.png
Dynamic background option.
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System requirements
- Some integrated Intel HD graphics cards have been known to work but are not officially supported.