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+ | {{Infobox | ||
+ | |cover = FTL_cover.png | ||
+ | |developer = [http://www.ftlgame.com/ Subset Games] | ||
+ | |publisher = | ||
+ | |engine = | ||
+ | |release dates = 14 September 2012 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | '''Key Points''' | ||
+ | {{++}} 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 is [[#Widescreen_Resolution|unplayable on resolutions under 1280x720]], and exhibit other anomalies above this resolution. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''General Information''' | ||
+ | {{mm}} [http://www.ftlwiki.com FTLWiki] - PCGamingWiki's FTL wiki. | ||
+ | {{mm}} [http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/ Official Forum] - most active community. | ||
+ | {{mm}} [http://www.reddit.com/r/ftlgame r/ftlgame] - subreddit. | ||
+ | |||
+ | = Windows = | ||
+ | == Availability == | ||
+ | {{Availability Table| | ||
+ | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.ftlgame.com Developer Website] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | DRM-free version + Steam key. }} | ||
+ | {{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> }} | ||
+ | {{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com//app/212680 Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Game Data == | ||
+ | === Save Game Location === | ||
+ | {{Game Location Table| | ||
+ | {{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>}} | ||
+ | {{Game Location Table/row|Linux|~/.local/share/FasterThanLight/}} | ||
+ | {{Game Location Table/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/FasterThanLight/}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | The file <code>prof.sav</code> contains unlocked ships and game preferences. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The file <code>continue.sav</code> is generated when pressing 'Save & Quit'. | ||
+ | {{ii}} No save file is generated if pressing only 'Quit'. | ||
+ | {{ii}} If one dies or wins the game, the file is automatically deleted as is standard in [[Wikipedia:Roguelike|roguelike]] games. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Quicksaving=== | ||
+ | {{++}} 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. | ||
+ | {{--}} 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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === [[Cloud Syncing]] === | ||
+ | {{Save Game Cloud Syncing| | ||
+ | {{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[GameSave Manager]] | true | Natively supported.<ref>http://www.gamesave-manager.com/?s=support&c=supported_games</ref>}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Video Settings == | ||
+ | {{Video Settings | ||
+ | |widescreen_resolution =false | ||
+ | |widescreen_resolution_notes=Renders in 1280x720 only, with black bars or stretched video. | ||
+ | |multimonitor =unknown | ||
+ | |multimonitor_notes = | ||
+ | |fov = | ||
+ | |fov_notes = | ||
+ | |windowed =true | ||
+ | |windowed_notes =Starts in windowed mode as default. | ||
+ | |fullscreen =hackable | ||
+ | |fullscreen_notes =See [[#Borderless Fullscreen Windowed|Borderless Fullscreen Windowed]]. | ||
+ | |anisotropic = | ||
+ | |anisotropic_notes = | ||
+ | |antialiasing = | ||
+ | |antialiasing_notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = | ||
+ | |vsync_notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | ===[[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.<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/212680/discussions/0/882960308774261869/#c882960308777343278</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Borderless Fullscreen Windowed]]=== | ||
+ | [[Image:FTL_borderless_fullscreen.png|300px|right|thumb|Video settings: black bar running on the side whilst using [[Borderless Windowed]].]] | ||
+ | {{ii}} Working using [[Borderless Windowed]] application. However, a black bar renders on the right hand side. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==System Requirements== | ||
+ | {{System Requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily_ = Windows | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS_ = Windows Vista(R)/XP, Windows 7 | ||
+ | |minproc_ = 2 GHz Core 2 Duo | ||
+ | |minmem_ = 512 MB | ||
+ | |minHD_ = 320 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU1_ = OpenGL 2.0 Support, 256 MB (dedicated card preferred) | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS_ = | ||
+ | |recproc_ = | ||
+ | |recmem_ = | ||
+ | |recHD_ = | ||
+ | |recGPU1_ = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | ==Issues Fixed== | ||
+ | ===Framerate Too High=== | ||
+ | {{--}} This is caused by a lack of framerate cap. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Vsync}} | ||
+ | Turning on Vsync in the graphics adaptor settings will prevent unnecessary frame renders. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Low Performance=== | ||
+ | [[File:FTL_dynamic_background_option.png|thumb|300px|Dynamic background option.]] | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Dynamic Background Option}} | ||
+ | {{++}} 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> | ||
+ | {{++}} 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> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | =Mac= | ||
+ | ==Game Data== | ||
+ | === Save Game Location=== | ||
+ | {{Game Location Table| | ||
+ | {{Game Location Table/row|Mac OSX|~/Library/Application Support/FasterThanLight/prof.sav}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == System Requirements == | ||
+ | {{System Requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily_ = Mac | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS_ = OS X 10.5.8<ref>http://www.ftlgame.com/?page_id=106</ref> | ||
+ | |minproc_ = 2 GHz Core 2 Duo | ||
+ | |minmem_ = 512 MB | ||
+ | |minHD_ = 321 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU1_ = OpenGL 2.0 Support, 256 MB (dedicated card preferred) | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS_ = | ||
+ | |recproc_ = | ||
+ | |recmem_ = | ||
+ | |recHD_ = | ||
+ | |recGPU1_ = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | =Linux= | ||
+ | ==Game Data== | ||
+ | ===Save Game Location=== | ||
+ | {{Game Location Table| | ||
+ | {{Game Location Table/row|Linux|~/.local/share/FasterThanLight/}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == System Requirements == | ||
+ | {{System Requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily_ = Linux | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS_ = Linux | ||
+ | |minproc_ = 2 GHz Core 2 Duo | ||
+ | |minmem_ = 512 MB | ||
+ | |minHD_ = 321 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU1_ = OpenGL 2.0 Support, 256 MB (dedicated card preferred) | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS_ = | ||
+ | |recproc_ = | ||
+ | |recmem_ = | ||
+ | |recHD_ = | ||
+ | |recGPU1_ = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{References}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Category:Game]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Windows]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Mac]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Linux]] |
Revision as of 09:07, 20 September 2012
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
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.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
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
- Working using Borderless Windowed application. However, a black bar renders on the right hand side.
System Requirements
Issues Fixed
Framerate Too High
- This is caused by a lack of framerate cap.
Instructions |
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Low Performance
Instructions |
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Mac
Game Data
Save Game Location
System Requirements
Linux
Game Data
Save Game Location
System Requirements