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{{ii}} Originally titled '''The War Z''', rebranded due to "confusion and trademark issues".<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Infestationmmo/posts/397806083670038 Greetings Survivors! Effective today,... - Infestation: Survivor Stories | Facebook]</ref> | {{ii}} Originally titled '''The War Z''', rebranded due to "confusion and trademark issues".<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Infestationmmo/posts/397806083670038 Greetings Survivors! Effective today,... - Infestation: Survivor Stories | Facebook]</ref> | ||
{{--}} The game currently suffers from serious bugs<ref>[http://forums.thewarz.com/showthread.php?22558-Compilation-of-Alpha-Bugs Alpha bugs compilation, only accessible by Alpha players.], [http://gamerexit.com/threads/the-alpha-bug-list.519/ older (but public) list].</ref><ref>[http://warz.zendesk.com/entries/22223183-each-time-i-join-a-server-my-character-freezes-and-loading-data-game-screen-comes-up-and-boots-me-of Example of a major game-breaking bug.]</ref> and a numerous amount of hackers.<ref>[http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/11/07/hammerpoint-delaying-the-war-z-clan-features-focusing-on-hacker/ Joystiq news item about WarZ hackers]</ref> | {{--}} The game currently suffers from serious bugs<ref>[http://forums.thewarz.com/showthread.php?22558-Compilation-of-Alpha-Bugs Alpha bugs compilation, only accessible by Alpha players.], [http://gamerexit.com/threads/the-alpha-bug-list.519/ older (but public) list].</ref><ref>[http://warz.zendesk.com/entries/22223183-each-time-i-join-a-server-my-character-freezes-and-loading-data-game-screen-comes-up-and-boots-me-of Example of a major game-breaking bug.]</ref> and a numerous amount of hackers.<ref>[http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/11/07/hammerpoint-delaying-the-war-z-clan-features-focusing-on-hacker/ Joystiq news item about WarZ hackers]</ref> | ||
| − | {{--}} The developers were accused of scam and false advertising and the game itself was pulled off [[Steam]] at one point.<ref>http://www.complex.com/video-games/2012/12/the-war-z-pulled-from-steam-after-complaints-of-scams-and-false-advertising</ref> This was during launch of game and many of said issues have been resolved, including adding the anti-cheat engine PunkBuster.<ref> [http://forums.infestationmmo.com/index.php?/topic/25162-patch-notes-june-5-2013/]</ref> | + | {{--}} The developers were accused of scam and false advertising and the game itself was pulled off [[Steam]] at one point.<ref>http://www.complex.com/video-games/2012/12/the-war-z-pulled-from-steam-after-complaints-of-scams-and-false-advertising</ref> This was during launch of game and many of said issues have been resolved, including adding the anti-cheat engine PunkBuster.<ref>[http://forums.infestationmmo.com/index.php?/topic/25162-patch-notes-june-5-2013/]</ref> |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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# If the client freezes or crashes, modify that graphics option back to '''low'''. | # If the client freezes or crashes, modify that graphics option back to '''low'''. | ||
# Repeat steps 5-7 until you find a configuration that seems aesthetically pleasing, but resolves the initial problem. | # Repeat steps 5-7 until you find a configuration that seems aesthetically pleasing, but resolves the initial problem. | ||
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# Download [http://www.techspot.com/downloads/5077-nvidia-inspector.html NVIDIA Inspector] and extract the .zip file's contents to a new folder on your PC. | # Download [http://www.techspot.com/downloads/5077-nvidia-inspector.html NVIDIA Inspector] and extract the .zip file's contents to a new folder on your PC. | ||
# Double-click '''nvidiaInspector.exe''' and click the toolbox button (shown in red below). | # Double-click '''nvidiaInspector.exe''' and click the toolbox button (shown in red below). | ||
| − | [[File: | + | [[File:Inspector button.jpg]] |
# Press the '''Create new profile''' button (shown in green below). Use a profile name like '''WarZ''' for convenience. | # Press the '''Create new profile''' button (shown in green below). Use a profile name like '''WarZ''' for convenience. | ||
| − | [[File: | + | [[File:Inspector button2.jpg]] |
# Press the '''Add application to current profile''' button (shown in blue above). | # Press the '''Add application to current profile''' button (shown in blue above). | ||
# Locate the game's installation folder (<code>C:\Program Files (x86)\The War Z\</code> by default). Select <code>WarZ.exe</code> | # Locate the game's installation folder (<code>C:\Program Files (x86)\The War Z\</code> by default). Select <code>WarZ.exe</code> | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Hammerpoint Interactive | |
| Publishers | |
| OP Productions | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | December 17, 2012 |
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Key points
- Originally titled The War Z, rebranded due to "confusion and trademark issues".[1]
- The game currently suffers from serious bugs[2][3] and a numerous amount of hackers.[4]
- The developers were accused of scam and false advertising and the game itself was pulled off Steam at one point.[5] This was during launch of game and many of said issues have been resolved, including adding the anti-cheat engine PunkBuster.[6]
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Steam | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/226700/pfx/[Note 1] |
Video settings
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
- The game's configuration files (CustomSettings.ini, gameSettings.ini) contain the entry
r_anisotropy_quality 1 - Changing this entry to a different value does not seem to make a difference in-game.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
- The game's configuration files (CustomSettings.ini, gameSettings.ini) contain the entry
r_antialiasing_quality 1 - Changing this entry to a different value does not seem to make a difference in-game.
Input settings
Audio settings
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
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| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
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| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | Servers must be rented through an in-game option.[7] | |
| Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Launcher crashes or stops responding
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MSVCP100.dll is missing
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Game freezes when entering server
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Frequent crashes
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Enable SLI
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Inventory shows weird names and descriptions
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | Vista, 7 64-bit |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 3.0GHz / AMD Sempron 3400+[9] | Quad-core 2.4GHz or superior[8] |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce 205 AMD Radeon HD6250 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX460 AMD Radeon HD5850 or superior 768 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible |
- The game is a multiplayer game. It requires a stable Internet connection with sufficient connectivity to regions in the US, Russia and/or Europe.
Notes
- ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (226700) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Greetings Survivors! Effective today,... - Infestation: Survivor Stories | Facebook
- ↑ Alpha bugs compilation, only accessible by Alpha players., older (but public) list.
- ↑ Example of a major game-breaking bug.
- ↑ Joystiq news item about WarZ hackers
- ↑ http://www.complex.com/video-games/2012/12/the-war-z-pulled-from-steam-after-complaints-of-scams-and-false-advertising
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ How to Rent a Private Server : Infestation Survivor Support
- ↑ http://thewarz.com/download/
- ↑ http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=5244&game=The%20War%20Z