Difference between revisions of "FTL: Faster Than Light"
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = FTL cover.png | + | |cover = FTL - Faster Than Light - cover.png |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Subset Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Subset Games}} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
− | {{ | + | {{--}} The game is limited to the resolution of ''1280x720'' and exhibits issues on both lower and higher resolutions. |
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | + | {{mm}} [http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/ Official forum] | |
− | {{mm}} [http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/ Official | ||
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{{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] | ||
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/212680 Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/212680 Steam Community Discussions] | ||
+ | {{mm}} [http://www.ftlwiki.com FTLWiki] - PCGamingWiki's FTL subwiki | ||
+ | {{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}} | }} |
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/FTL-Faster-Than-Light-Download/dp/B00D7GNPO2 Amazon.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} / {{ID|Steam}} | }} | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/FTL-Faster-Than-Light-Download/dp/B00D7GNPO2 Amazon.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} / {{ID|Steam}} | }} | ||
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/faster_than_light/ GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | 5 songs from the soundtrack, a mini-artbook, some wallpapers & avatars. }} | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/faster_than_light/ GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | 5 songs from the soundtrack, a mini-artbook, some wallpapers & avatars. }} | ||
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== Game data == | == Game data == | ||
− | === Configuration file and save game 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\}} |
− | {{Game Location Table/row| | + | {{Game Location Table/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/FasterThanLight/}} |
{{Game Location Table/row|Linux|~/.local/share/FasterThanLight/}} | {{Game Location Table/row|Linux|~/.local/share/FasterThanLight/}} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} The file {{ | + | {{ii}} The file {{Code|prof.sav}} contains over-all game progress. |
− | {{ii}} The file {{ | + | {{ii}} The file {{Code|continue.sav}} is only generated when pressing 'Save & Quit'. |
− | {{ii}} The file {{ | + | {{ii}} The file {{Code|settings.ini}} contains all settings. |
− | {{ | + | {{++}} Save games are full cross-platform.<ref>[http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=721 Helpful Profile File Location Info! - FTLgame.com]</ref> |
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{{XDG|true}} | {{XDG|true}} | ||
− | === Quicksaving === | + | ==== Quicksaving ==== |
− | {{ii}} It is possible to ' | + | {{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. |
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=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] === | === [[Save game cloud syncing]] === | ||
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing | {{Save Game Cloud Syncing | ||
− | |steam_cloud =true | + | |steam_cloud = true |
− | |steam_cloud_notes = | + | |steam_cloud_notes = |
− | |origin = | + | |origin = |
− | |origin_notes = | + | |origin_notes = |
− | |uplay = | + | |uplay = |
− | |uplay_notes = | + | |uplay_notes = |
− | |gamesave_manager =true | + | |gamesave_manager = true |
− | |gamesave_manager_notes = | + | |gamesave_manager_notes = |
− | |gamestow = | + | |gamestow = |
− | |gamestow_notes = | + | |gamestow_notes = |
− | |synctocloud = | + | |synctocloud = |
− | |synctocloud_notes = | + | |synctocloud_notes = |
− | |square_enix = | + | |square_enix = |
− | |square_enix_notes = | + | |square_enix_notes = |
}} | }} | ||
== Video settings == | == Video settings == | ||
− | [[ | + | [[File:FTL - Faster Than Light - settings.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]] |
{{Video settings | {{Video settings | ||
|wsgf link = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/ftl-faster-light/en | |wsgf link = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/ftl-faster-light/en | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = <!-- the game does not make use of a wider resolution, therefore it doesn't actually support mm or uw --> |
|ultrawidescreen = false | |ultrawidescreen = false | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = |
|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
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|anisotropic = | |anisotropic = | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
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|120hz = unknown | |120hz = unknown | ||
|120hz notes = | |120hz notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = true |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ===[[Borderless fullscreen windowed]]=== | + | === [[Widescreen resolution]] === |
+ | {{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. | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Change the resolution in settings.ini|ref=<ref>[http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2112 Resolution Half-way Point (Solution) - FTLgame.com]</ref>}} | ||
+ | {{ii}} More information on what values to use on the [http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2112 FTL forums]. | ||
+ | # Navigate to the [[#Configuration file and save game data location|configuration file location]] and open the file {{Code|settings.ini}}. | ||
+ | # Fine the line {{Code|manual}} and set it to ''1''. | ||
+ | # Find the lines {{Code|screen_x}} and {{Code|screen_y}}. | ||
+ | # Change their values to the desired width and height respectively. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | === [[Borderless fullscreen windowed]] === | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
− | {{Fixbox/fix| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Change the windowed resolution to match your desktop}} |
− | + | # First, follow the instructions in "''[[#Change the resolution in settings.ini|Change the resolution in settings.ini]]''" | |
− | + | # In addition to those changes, set {{Code|windowed}} and {{Code|stretched}} to ''1''. | |
− | + | # Start the game using one of the available borderless fullscreen solutions. This was tested using the [[Borderless fullscreen windowed#Another AutoHotkey Script|AutoHotkey]] method. | |
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}} | }} | ||
==Input settings== | ==Input settings== | ||
+ | [[File:FTL - Faster Than Light - input settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Input settings.]] | ||
{{Input Settings | {{Input Settings | ||
− | |key_remap | + | |key_remap = true |
− | |key_remap_notes | + | |key_remap_notes = |
− | |acceleration_option | + | |acceleration_option = false |
− | |acceleration_option_notes | + | |acceleration_option_notes= |
− | |controller_support | + | |controller_support = false |
− | |controller_support_notes | + | |controller_support_notes = |
}} | }} | ||
==Audio settings== | ==Audio settings== | ||
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{{Audio settings | {{Audio settings | ||
− | |separate volume | + | |separate volume = true |
− | |separate volume notes | + | |separate volume notes = Music and sound. |
− | |surround sound | + | |surround sound = unknown |
− | |surround sound notes | + | |surround sound notes = |
− | |subtitles | + | |subtitles = true |
− | |subtitles notes | + | |subtitles notes = |
− | |closed captions | + | |closed captions = false |
− | |closed captions notes | + | |closed captions notes = |
− | |mute on focus lost | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
− | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes= |
− | |eax support | + | |eax support = |
− | |eax support notes | + | |eax support notes = |
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}} | }} | ||
− | === | + | == Issues fixed == |
− | + | === Framerate is too high === | |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
− | {{Fixbox/fix| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Enable vsync}} |
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} Turning on Vsync in the [[#Video settings|general settings]] will prevent unnecessary frame renders. |
− | {{ | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Enable framerate cap}} |
− | + | {{ii}} Turning on the framerate cap in the [[#Video settings|general settings]] caps the framerate at 60. | |
}} | }} | ||
− | === | + | === Performance issues === |
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{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
− | {{Fixbox/fix| | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Disable dynamic backgrounds}} |
− | + | {{++}} 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 Primer comments on FTL release today: everything you need to know - /r/games]</ref> | |
− | + | {{ii}} This settings doesn't impact the visual quality of the game, while largely improving performance. | |
+ | # Set the ''Dynamic Backgrounds'' option in the [[#Video settings|general settings]] to ''Disabled''. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==System requirements== | + | == System requirements == |
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = XP/Vista/7 |
|minproc = 2 GHz | |minproc = 2 GHz | ||
|minmem = 1 GB | |minmem = 1 GB | ||
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|minOGL = 2.0 | |minOGL = 2.0 | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} Windows 8 not officially supported.<ref>http://www.ftlgame.com/?page_id=192#reqs</ref> | + | {{ii}} Windows 8 is not officially supported.<ref name="faq">[http://www.ftlgame.com/?page_id=192#reqs Official FAQ]</ref> |
− | {{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.<ref name="faq" /> |
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{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = OS X | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 10.5.8 |
|minproc = 2 GHz | |minproc = 2 GHz | ||
|minmem = 1 GB | |minmem = 1 GB | ||
|minHD = 175 MB | |minHD = 175 MB | ||
− | |minVRAM | + | |minVRAM = 256 MB |
|minOGL = 2.0 | |minOGL = 2.0 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Linux | |OSfamily = Linux | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, fully updated |
|minproc = 2 GHz | |minproc = 2 GHz | ||
|minmem = 1 GB | |minmem = 1 GB | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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Revision as of 08:18, 22 September 2013
Cover image missing, please upload it | |
Developers | |
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Subset Games | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 14, 2012 |
macOS (OS X) | September 14, 2012 |
Linux | September 14, 2012 |
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.sav
contains over-all game progress. - The file
continue.sav
is only generated when pressing 'Save & Quit'. - The file
settings.ini
contains all settings. - Save games are full 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.sav
file, and restoring them when one dies.
Save game cloud syncing
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
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 |
- 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, fully updated Processor (CPU) System memory (RAM) Hard disk drive (HDD) 175 MB Video card (GPU) OpenGL 2.0 compatible References
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