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It is available on Steam or free of charge on its website, as well as on Desura.
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'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://forums.savage2.com/showthread.php?t=26759 List of suggested mods on Savage2 forums]
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{{mm}} [http://forums.savage2.com/showthread.php?t=13566 Troubleshooting guide]
  
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== Mods ==
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==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.savage2.com Developer's site] | |}}
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==Improvements==
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=== Mods ===
 
The most used ones are listed here, for a more comprehensive list see [http://forums.savage2.com/showthread.php?t=26759 List of suggested mods on Savage2 forums]
 
The most used ones are listed here, for a more comprehensive list see [http://forums.savage2.com/showthread.php?t=26759 List of suggested mods on Savage2 forums]
  
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#<pre>./Savage2Install-2*</pre>
 
#<pre>./Savage2Install-2*</pre>
 
#Follow the instructions
 
#Follow the instructions
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== Issues and Fixes ==
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'''Update failing with "error checking for updates"'''
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==Game data==
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{{Game Location Table|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|}}
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==Video settings==
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{{Video settings
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|wsgf link                  =
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|widescreen wsgf award      =
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== Issues fixed ==
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===Update failing with "error checking for updates"===
  
 
Turn off your anti-virus and firewall, including Windows firewall.
 
Turn off your anti-virus and firewall, including Windows firewall.
  
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'''Alt+Tabbing out on Windows causes you being unable to use skills'''
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===Alt+Tabbing out on Windows causes you being unable to use skills===
  
 
Simply press the "ALT" key once to fix this problem.
 
Simply press the "ALT" key once to fix this problem.
  
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'''Updating properly'''
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===Updating properly===
  
 
In order for Savage 2 to update properly on Mac, you will need to do this:
 
In order for Savage 2 to update properly on Mac, you will need to do this:
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*3. Drag this icon to your Applications folder.
 
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'''Opening the console'''
 
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You can open the console by pressing  <pre>CTRL + F8</pre>
 
 
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== Additional reading ==
 
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[http://forums.savage2.com/showthread.php?t=26759 List of suggested mods on Savage2 forums]
 
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[http://forums.savage2.com/showthread.php?t=13566 Troubleshooting guide]
 

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Savage 2: A Tortured Soul
Savage 2: A Tortured Soul cover
Developers
S2 Games
Release dates
Windows January 16, 2008
macOS (OS X) January 16, 2008
Linux March 24, 2008
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Savage 2: A Tortured Soul on Wikipedia

General information

List of suggested mods on Savage2 forums
Troubleshooting guide

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Improvements

Mods

The most used ones are listed here, for a more comprehensive list see List of suggested mods on Savage2 forums

Wiwi's UI mods

These mods increase playability by adding and relocating crucial information on your screen. Note: Beware FPS drops.

No Smoking!

This mod increases performance for lower-end PCs by disabling smoke and particle effects.

Mindwarp bug fix

Fixes the infamous mindwarp bug which turns your screen into a random colour disrupting gameplay. However, the fix is a little unstable.

Installation

Of mods

  • Windows: Extract the archive in 
    C:\Program Files (x86)\Savage 2 - A tortured soul\game\
    • Steam: Extract the archive in 
      %USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Savage 2 - A Tortured Soul\game\
      then extract every resourcesXX.s2z in the same folder, just like a normal zip file.
  • Linux: Extract the archive in 
    /home/USERNAME/Savage 2/game/
  • Mac: Press Finder. Press Applications. Right click 'Savage 2 - A tortured soul', and press Show containing files. Open Game folder. Extract archive here.

Of game

  • Windows: Download the installer from the website and install the game
  • Mac: Download the Mac installer from the website and drag it to your applications folder
  • Linux:
  1. Download the .bin file from the website and place it in your home folder
  2. Open the terminal and type:
  3. cd /home/`whoami`/
  4. chmod +x Savage2Install-2*
  5. ./Savage2Install-2*
  6. Follow the instructions


Game data

Template:Game Location Table

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

Update failing with "error checking for updates"

Turn off your anti-virus and firewall, including Windows firewall.

Alt+Tabbing out on Windows causes you being unable to use skills

Simply press the "ALT" key once to fix this problem.

Updating properly

In order for Savage 2 to update properly on Mac, you will need to do this:

  • 1. Double-click the Savage2-2.1.0.0.dmg to mount it on the desktop.
  • 2. Open the appropriate folder where you should see a Savage 2 icon.
  • 3. Drag this icon to your Applications folder.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000 7
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB free
Video card (GPU) DirectX 9.0 support
128 MB of VRAM 		DirectX 10.0 support
256 MB of VRAM
Other Network Connection
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.4 or newer
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB free
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 2.0 or GLSL 1.2 support
128 of VRAM 		ATI HD X1900+
Nvidia 7800+
256 MB of VRAM
Other Network Connection
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Linux
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB free
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 2.0 or GLSL 1.2 support
128 of VRAM 		ATI HD X1900+
Nvidia 7800+
256 MB of VRAM
Other Network Connection