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{{++}} Purchase from the [[#Availability|developer's website]] for a DRM-free and Steam key version.
 
{{++}} Purchase from the [[#Availability|developer's website]] for a DRM-free and Steam key version.
 
{{++}} [[#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>
 
{{++}} [[#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.
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{ii}} [http://www.ftlwiki.com FTLWiki] - PCGamingWiki's FTL subwiki
 
{{ii}} [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
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{{mm}} [http://www.reddit.com/r/ftlgame r/ftlgame] - subreddit.
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{{mm}} [http://www.reddit.com/r/ftlgame /r/ftlgame] - subreddit.
 
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/ftl_faster_than_light GOG.com 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]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/faster_than_light GOG.com Support Page]
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes= Allows for either letter-boxing to 16:9 or stretching.
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|widescreen resolution notes= Aspect ratios other than 16:9 are either pillarboxed or letterboxed.
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Pillarboxed to 16:9.
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
 
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
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|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic                =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing              =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
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|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind 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> Note: [http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2707 a recent patch], added experimental support for smaller resolutions, provided the graphics card is modern enough.
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit settings.ini|ref=<ref>http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2112</ref>}}
 
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More information on what values to use on the [http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2112 FTL forums].
 
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Adjust the values:
 
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<pre>screen_x=1280
 
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screen_y=800</pre>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
 
===[[Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Borderless fullscreen windowed}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit settings.txt file and use a borderless fullscreen windowed utility}}
 
{{ii}} Game's native resolution is 1280x720. To get borderless fullscreen windowed to work we must tell the game to resize the window to the desktop resolution prior to removing the borders.
 
{{ii}} Game's native resolution is 1280x720. To get borderless fullscreen windowed to work we must tell the game to resize the window to the desktop resolution prior to removing the borders.
 
:1. Open <code>settings.ini</code> from the game directory using a text editor.
 
:1. Open <code>settings.ini</code> from the game directory using a text editor.
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::Where <code>1920</code> and <code>1080</code> is your desktop resolution.
 
::Where <code>1920</code> and <code>1080</code> is your desktop resolution.
 
:4. Start the game and use a [[Borderless_fullscreen_windowed|borderless fullscreen utility]]. Tested [[Borderless_fullscreen_windowed#Another_AutoHotkey_Script|using AutoHotkey method]].
 
:4. Start the game and use a [[Borderless_fullscreen_windowed|borderless fullscreen utility]]. Tested [[Borderless_fullscreen_windowed#Another_AutoHotkey_Script|using AutoHotkey method]].
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}}
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==Input settings==
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{{Input Settings
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|key_remap                  = true
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|key_remap_notes            =
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|acceleration_option        = false
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|acceleration_option_notes  =
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|controller_support        = false
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|controller_support_notes  =
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}}
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==Audio settings==
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[[Image:FTL_Audio_Options.png|290px|right|thumb|]]
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{{Audio settings
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|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    =
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|surround sound          = false
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|surround sound notes    =
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|subtitles                = false
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|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = false
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|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = false
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|mute on focus lost notes = Game has a pause on lost focus option which does not mute the music.
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|eax support              =
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|eax support notes        =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===Framerate Too High===
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===Framerate too high===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Vsync}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Vsync}}
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Turning on Vsync in the graphics adaptor settings will prevent unnecessary frame renders.
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Turning on vsync will cap the framerate at your refresh rate.
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Framerate Cap}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Framerate Cap}}
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Turning on the framerate cap caps the framerate at 60.
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Turning on the framerate cap will limit the framerate to 60.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Low Performance===
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===Low performance===
 
[[File:FTL_dynamic_background_option.png|thumb|290px|Dynamic background option.]]
 
[[File:FTL_dynamic_background_option.png|thumb|290px|Dynamic background option.]]
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{++}} Only changes the 'animation' of certain backgrounds, such as nebula clouds, and has little effect on visual quality.
 
{{++}} Only changes the 'animation' of certain backgrounds, such as nebula clouds, and has little effect on visual quality.
 
Disable dynamic backgrounds in the options menu.<ref>Tested by [[User:Andytizer|Andytizer]].</ref>
 
Disable dynamic backgrounds in the options menu.<ref>Tested by [[User:Andytizer|Andytizer]].</ref>
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}}
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===Low resolution===
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{{ii}} The game natively renders graphics at 1280x720. However, [http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2707 a recent patch] added support for smaller resolutions provided the graphics card is modern enough.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|In-Game option}}
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In video options select <code>On (Borders)</code> as the fullscreen option and restart the game.
 
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|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minOGL  = 2.0
 
|minOGL  = 2.0
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|minother = 1280x720 display resolution
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} Windows 8 not officially supported.<ref>http://www.ftlgame.com/?page_id=192#reqs</ref>
 
{{ii}} Windows 8 not officially supported.<ref>http://www.ftlgame.com/?page_id=192#reqs</ref>
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|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minOGL  = 2.0
 
|minOGL  = 2.0
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|minother = 1280x720 display resolution
 
 
}}
 
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|minHD    = 175 MB  
 
|minHD    = 175 MB  
 
|minOGL  = 2.0
 
|minOGL  = 2.0
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|minother = 1280x720 display resolution
 
 
}}
 
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Revision as of 22:59, 21 September 2013

FTL: Faster Than Light
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Developers
Subset Games
Release dates
Windows September 14, 2012
macOS (OS X) September 14, 2012
Linux September 14, 2012
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FTL: Faster Than Light on Wikipedia
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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]

General information

FTLWiki - PCGamingWiki's FTL subwiki
Official Forum - most active community
/r/ftlgame - subreddit.
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Game data

Configuration file and save game location

Template:Game Location Table

The file prof.sav contains game progress.
The file continue.sav is generated when pressing 'Save & Quit'.
The file settings.ini in the game install location contains all settings.
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.
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

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, 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 Video Settings.png

Template:Video settings

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Audio settings

File:FTL Audio Options.png

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

Framerate too high

Instructions

Low performance

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

Low resolution

The game natively renders graphics at 1280x720. However, a recent patch added support for smaller resolutions provided the graphics card is modern enough.
Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Windows XP / Vista / 7
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 175 MB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 2.0 compatible
Windows 8 not officially supported.[2]
Some integrated Intel HD graphics cards have been known to work but are not officially supported.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) OS X 10.5.8[3]
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 175 MB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 2.0 compatible
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Linux
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 175 MB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 2.0 compatible

References