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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\inXile\Wasteland2\}}
 
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\inXile\Wasteland2\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Preferences/unity.inXile.Wasteland 2.plist}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.config/unity3d/inXile/Wasteland 2}}
 
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|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[GameCompanion]] or similar software.
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|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          = Available as 'per texture' or 'forced on'. Also can be forced through video driver.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Available as 'per texture' or 'forced on'. Also can be forced through video driver.
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|high frame rate            = true
 
|high frame rate            = true
 
|high frame rate notes      = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.
 
|high frame rate notes      = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = true
|color blind notes          =  
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|color blind notes          = Added with the patch 3.<ref>[http://wastelandrpg.tumblr.com/post/101857060631/wasteland-2-patch-3-59820-release-notes Wasteland 2 • Wasteland 2 Patch 3 (59820) Release Notes]</ref>
 
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{{ii}} Uses Unity graphic settings presets.
 
{{ii}} Uses Unity graphic settings presets.
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#Click OK twice to save the settings and close the windows.
 
#Click OK twice to save the settings and close the windows.
 
''Notes''
 
''Notes''
{{ii}} If the game still doesn't start, repeat this, but additionally change other compatibility settings (e.g. "Run this program in compatibilty mode for:" or "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings")
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{{ii}} If the game still doesn't start, repeat this, but additionally change other compatibility settings (e.g. "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" or "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings")
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Nvidia Optimus|ref=<ref name="wl2faq" />}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Nvidia Optimus|ref=<ref name="wl2faq" />}}
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#Click on Apply on the lower right corner to save the settings
 
#Click on Apply on the lower right corner to save the settings
 
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{{ii}} The developer also recommends to disable video capturing software like Fraps or Bandicam.
 
{{ii}} The developer also recommends to disable video capturing software like Fraps or Bandicam.
 
 
===Saves not showing up===
 
===Saves not showing up===
 
{{ii}} There is currently a bug where none of the saves show up if even one of them is missing (specifically missing the .xml file or possibly having an empty .xml file).
 
{{ii}} There is currently a bug where none of the saves show up if even one of them is missing (specifically missing the .xml file or possibly having an empty .xml file).
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===Unable to choose resolution in windowed mode===
 
===Unable to choose resolution in windowed mode===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|Change resolution in registry (windows only)}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Change resolution in registry (Windows)}}
 
#Go to <code>{{P|hkcu}}\Software\inXile\Wasteland2\</code>
 
#Go to <code>{{P|hkcu}}\Software\inXile\Wasteland2\</code>
#Change registry key <code>Resolution_h2981718891</code> to desired resolution, ex. 1920x1080.
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#Change registry key <code>Resolution_hXXXXXXXXXX</code> to desired resolution. (e.g. 1920x1080)
#Change registry key <code>Screenmanager Resolution Height_h2627697771</code> to desired height, ex. 1080 (note: make sure to select decimal numbers).
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#Change registry key <code>Screenmanager Resolution Height_hXXXXXXXXXX</code> to desired height. (e.g. 1080) (Note: Make sure to select decimal numbers).
#Change registry key <code>Screenmanager Resolution Width_h182942802</code> to desired width, ex. 1920 (note: make sure to select decimal numbers).
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#Change registry key <code>Screenmanager Resolution Width_hXXXXXXXXXX</code> to desired width. (e.g. 1920) (Note: Make sure to select decimal numbers).
 
#Launch the game.
 
#Launch the game.
 
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{{ii}} Disclaimer: I don't know if numbers after  "Resolution_", "Resolution Height_" and "Resolution Width_" are random or set, but there are no other keys like this so I supppose it shouldn't matter if they differ. If you don't want to take any risk then make backup of registry you change.
 
 
 
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
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|recDX    = 9.0c
 
|recDX    = 9.0c
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 08:09, 13 November 2014

Wasteland 2
Wasteland 2 cover
Developers
inXile Entertainment
Obsidian Entertainment
Engines
Unity
Release dates
Windows September 19, 2014
macOS (OS X) September 19, 2014
Linux September 19, 2014
Wasteland 2 on Wikipedia
Wasteland
Wasteland 1988
Wasteland 2 2014
Wasteland Remastered 2020
Wasteland 3 2020

General information

Official website
Official forum
Official wiki
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Beta feedback site access (for bugs reporting)

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Kickstarter backers will receive a DRM-free download.[1]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/240760/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/240760/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

File:WL2-video ani.gif
Display options.

Template:Video settings

Uses Unity graphic settings presets.

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio options.

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

Crash at game launch

Instructions
Instructions
The developer also recommends to disable video capturing software like Fraps or Bandicam.

Saves not showing up

There is currently a bug where none of the saves show up if even one of them is missing (specifically missing the .xml file or possibly having an empty .xml file).
Instructions

Unable to choose resolution in windowed mode

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 GB
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon HD 4850
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References