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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 26, 2019}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 26, 2019}}
 
|steam appid  = 704270
 
|steam appid  = 704270
|gogcom page  =  
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|wikipedia    = Generation Zero (video game)
 
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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
{{Image|Generation Zero Game.png|In-game general settings.}}
 
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\Documents\Avalanche Studios\GenerationZero\Saves\settings\{{P|uid}}\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Avalanche Studios\GenerationZero\Saves\settings\{{P|uid}}\}}
 
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}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\Documents\Avalanche Studios\GenerationZero\Saves\{{P|uid}}\}}
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===Anti-aliasing (AA)===
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===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
{{ii}} The settings limits the choice of anti-aliasing to '''FXAA''' or '''FXAA+TAA''', with no other option. Manually tweaking the config file is necessary to disable FXAA.
 
{{ii}} The settings limits the choice of anti-aliasing to '''FXAA''' or '''FXAA+TAA''', with no other option. Manually tweaking the config file is necessary to disable FXAA.
 
{{mm}} See this [https://ibb.co/PZXQrsB comparison image] of the effect <code>GraphicsAA</code> has on aliasing in the game.
 
{{mm}} See this [https://ibb.co/PZXQrsB comparison image] of the effect <code>GraphicsAA</code> has on aliasing in the game.
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Manually tweak the configuration file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/704270/discussions/0/1770385542770174795/|title=Steam Community -  AA options in settings file.|date=2019-03-29}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Manually tweak the configuration file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/704270/discussions/0/1770385542770174795/|title=Steam Community -  AA options in settings file.|date=2019-03-29}}</ref>|fix=
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# Locate the row <code>    "GraphicsAA": #,</code> where <code>#</code> is a digit of 1 or 3.
 
# Locate the row <code>    "GraphicsAA": #,</code> where <code>#</code> is a digit of 1 or 3.
 
# Change the digit to the desired value:
 
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|matchmaking        = true
 
|matchmaking        = true
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
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===Game does not save properly===
 
===Game does not save properly===
{{Fixbox|description=Whitelist the game executable in the anti-virus suite running on the computer.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/704270/discussions/0/1770385542765765499/|title=Steam Community - Generation Zero - Problem Saving? Please Check Here|date=2019-03-28}}</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Whitelist the game executable in the anti-virus suite running on the computer|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/704270/discussions/0/1770385542765765499/|title=Steam Community - Generation Zero - Problem Saving? Please Check Here|date=2019-03-28}}</ref>}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
{{Image|Generation Zero Privacy.png|In-game privacy settings.}}
 
{{Image|Generation Zero Privacy.png|In-game privacy settings.}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
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|64-bit executable notes=  
 
|64-bit executable notes=  
 
}}
 
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===Modding Tools===
 
===Modding Tools===
 
[https://github.com/kk49/deca deca] : A basic python based tool (Windows and Linux) for extracting game archive files and minimal functionality to modify game functionality
 
[https://github.com/kk49/deca deca] : A basic python based tool (Windows and Linux) for extracting game archive files and minimal functionality to modify game functionality
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
 
 
{{System requirements
 
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
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|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 280
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 280
 
|recVRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 4 GB
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|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 20:12, 3 April 2019

Generation Zero
Generation Zero cover
Developers
Avalanche Studios
Engines
Apex Engine[1]
Release dates
Windows March 26, 2019
Generation Zero on Wikipedia

General information

Official website
Official forum
Official Discord
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Avalanche Studios\GenerationZero\Saves\settings\<user-id>\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/704270/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Avalanche Studios\GenerationZero\Saves\<user-id>\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/704270/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game display settings.
In-game display settings.
In-game graphics settings.
In-game graphics settings.

Template:Video settings

Anti-aliasing (AA)

The settings limits the choice of anti-aliasing to FXAA or FXAA+TAA, with no other option. Manually tweaking the config file is necessary to disable FXAA.
See this comparison image of the effect GraphicsAA has on aliasing in the game.
Manually tweak the configuration file[2]
  1. Go to the Configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open settings.json in a text editor.
  3. Locate the row "GraphicsAA": #, where # is a digit of 1 or 3.
  4. Change the digit to the desired value:
    • 0 disables FXAA.
    • 1 enables FXAA.
    • 3 enables FXAA+TAA.
  5. Save and close the file.

Notes

2 causes the world to look blue, or red while using a scope.

Input settings

In-game keyboard/mouse settings.
In-game keyboard/mouse settings.
In-game gamepad settings.
In-game gamepad settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Japanese
Polish
Russian
Spanish
Swedish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play

Connection types

Issues unresolved

Check out the official known issues thread to find unresolved issues currently being worked on.

Game session ends abruptly when connection to Steam is lost

This is a bug actively being worked on by the development team.[3]

Movement speed differs in cooperative mode

The movement speed of the player is based on various factors such as the weapon currently selected. Part of the movement speed seems tied to the frame rate of the player, meaning people with low frame rate will move slower than those with a higher frame rate.[4]
The user affected by the slower movement speed can try and lower the graphical settings in an attempt to increase the frame rate to where the movement speed more matches the other players.

Issues fixed

The official known issues thread might also include instructions on how to fix commonly known issues.

Game does not save properly

Whitelist the game executable in the anti-virus suite running on the computer[5]

Other information

In-game privacy settings.
In-game privacy settings.

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Modding Tools

deca : A basic python based tool (Windows and Linux) for extracting game archive files and minimal functionality to modify game functionality

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 SP1
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 35 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
AMD Radeon HD 7870
2 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/704270/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (704270) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References