Difference between revisions of "FTL: Faster Than Light"
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{{mm}} [http://www.reddit.com/r/ftlgame r/ftlgame] - subreddit. | {{mm}} [http://www.reddit.com/r/ftlgame r/ftlgame] - subreddit. | ||
| − | == Availability == | + | ==Availability== |
{{Availability Table| | {{Availability Table| | ||
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.ftlgame.com Developer Website] | {{ID|DRM-free}} {{ID|Steam}} | }} | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.ftlgame.com Developer Website] | {{ID|DRM-free}} {{ID|Steam}} | }} | ||
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| − | == Game data == | + | ==Game data== |
| − | === Configuration file and save game data location === | + | ===Configuration file and save game data location=== |
{{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}} | ||
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{{ii}} The file {{Code|continue.sav}} is only generated when pressing 'Save & Quit'. | {{ii}} The file {{Code|continue.sav}} is only generated when pressing 'Save & Quit'. | ||
{{ii}} The file {{Code|settings.ini}} contains all settings. On ''Windows'', this file is found in the installation path. | {{ii}} The file {{Code|settings.ini}} contains all settings. On ''Windows'', this file is found in the installation path. | ||
| − | {{++}} Save games are | + | {{++}} Save games are fully cross-platform.<ref>[http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=721 Helpful Profile File Location Info! - FTLgame.com]</ref> |
{{XDG|true}} | {{XDG|true}} | ||
| − | ==== Quicksaving ==== | + | ====Quicksaving==== |
{{ii}} It is possible to 'quicksave' by saving and quitting, and then making manual backup copies of the {{Code|continue.sav}} file, and restoring them when one dies. | {{ii}} It is possible to 'quicksave' by saving and quitting, and then making manual backup copies of the {{Code|continue.sav}} file, and restoring them when one dies. | ||
| − | === [[Save game cloud syncing]] === | + | ===[[Save game cloud syncing]]=== |
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
|origin = | |origin = | ||
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| − | == Video settings == | + | ==Video settings== |
[[File:FTL - Faster Than Light - settings.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]] | [[File:FTL - Faster Than Light - settings.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]] | ||
{{Video settings | {{Video settings | ||
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| − | === [[Widescreen resolution]] === | + | ===[[Widescreen resolution]]=== |
{{ii}} Allows for either letter-boxing to 16:9 or stretching. | {{ii}} Allows for either letter-boxing to 16:9 or stretching. | ||
{{--}} The game is designed for the resolution of 1280x720 and is not meant to work in lower resolutions. A later released patch has added experimental support for scaling the game to fit smaller resolutions.<ref>[http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2707 FTL Version 1.02.5 Live - FTLgame.com]</ref> This however requires a recent enough graphics card with support for the relevant features. | {{--}} The game is designed for the resolution of 1280x720 and is not meant to work in lower resolutions. A later released patch has added experimental support for scaling the game to fit smaller resolutions.<ref>[http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2707 FTL Version 1.02.5 Live - FTLgame.com]</ref> This however requires a recent enough graphics card with support for the relevant features. | ||
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| − | === [[Borderless fullscreen windowed]] === | + | ===[[Borderless fullscreen windowed]]=== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Change the windowed resolution to match your desktop}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Change the windowed resolution to match your desktop}} | ||
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| − | == Issues fixed == | + | ==Issues fixed== |
| − | === Framerate is too high === | + | ===Framerate is too high=== |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Enable vsync}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Enable vsync}} | ||
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| − | === Performance issues | + | ===Performance issues == |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable dynamic backgrounds}} | {{Fixbox/fix|Disable dynamic backgrounds}} | ||
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| − | == System requirements == | + | ==System requirements== |
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
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|OSfamily = Linux | |OSfamily = Linux | ||
| − | |minOS = Ubuntu 12.04 LTS | + | |minOS = Ubuntu 12.04 LTS |
|minproc = 2 GHz | |minproc = 2 GHz | ||
|minmem = 1 GB | |minmem = 1 GB | ||
Revision as of 21:30, 17 November 2013
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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
- The game is limited to the resolution of 1280x720 and exhibits issues on both lower and higher resolutions.
General information
- Official forum
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- FTLWiki - PCGamingWiki's FTL subwiki
- r/ftlgame - subreddit.
Availability
Game data
Configuration file and save game data location
- The file
prof.savcontains over-all game progress. - The file
continue.savis only generated when pressing 'Save & Quit'. - The file
settings.inicontains all settings. On Windows, this file is found in the installation path. - Save games are fully cross-platform.[1]
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Quicksaving
- It is possible to 'quicksave' by saving and quitting, and then making manual backup copies of the
continue.savfile, and restoring them when one dies.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
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| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
- Allows for either letter-boxing to 16:9 or stretching.
- The game is designed for the resolution of 1280x720 and is not meant to work in lower resolutions. A later released patch has added experimental support for scaling the game to fit smaller resolutions.[2] This however requires a recent enough graphics card with support for the relevant features.
| Instructions |
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Borderless fullscreen windowed
| Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Framerate is too high
| Instructions |
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=Performance issues
| Instructions |
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 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 |
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- Windows 8 is not officially supported.[3]
- 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) System memory (RAM) 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) System memory (RAM) Hard disk drive (HDD) 175 MB Video card (GPU) OpenGL 2.0 compatible References