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{{ii}} Sometimes Borderlands will not save your progress when you exit. To fix this there are two methods: | {{ii}} Sometimes Borderlands will not save your progress when you exit. To fix this there are two methods: | ||
'''First Method:''' | '''First Method:''' | ||
| − | * | + | * Add <code>-nohomedir</code> to the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]]; this is less than ideal as it will start you over from the beginning as it causes the game to create a new save folder. |
'''Second method''' | '''Second method''' | ||
* This fix worked for some people, is to ensure that your <code>SaveData</code> folder (located in <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Borderlands</code>) and all its contents are NOT set to Hidden and/or Read Only. | * This fix worked for some people, is to ensure that your <code>SaveData</code> folder (located in <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Borderlands</code>) and all its contents are NOT set to Hidden and/or Read Only. | ||
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==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
===Crashes on Startup (Windows XP)=== | ===Crashes on Startup (Windows XP)=== | ||
| − | Some users, after having installed and successfully played the game on Windows XP, experience a standard "Borderlands has encountered an error and needs to close" | + | Some users, after having installed and successfully played the game on Windows XP, experience a standard "Borderlands has encountered an error and needs to close" message after some time. No known solutions for this problem are known, but the matter is currently being investigated. |
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
Revision as of 05:54, 1 September 2014
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Gearbox Software | |
| Publishers | |
| Windows | 2K Games |
| OS X | Feral Interactive |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 3 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 26, 2009 |
| macOS (OS X) | December 3, 2010 |
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Warnings
Key points
- Steam version multiplayer is being transitioned to Steamworks in a future update.[1]
- Online multiplayer no longer works due to GameSpy services being shut down.
General information
- Gearbox Forums - BL PC and Mac Technical Support
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | |
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| Retail | |
DRM: SecuROM DFA online activation. Retail product keys of the GOTY Edition can activate DLC on Steam | |
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- Retail product keys can be activated on Steam using the Borderlands Granting Tool under Tools in the Steam client.[2]
Version differences
- Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition is a complete edition with all DLC.
- DLC cannot be mixed and matched between Steam and non-Steam versions.[3] DLC from other sources can however be activated on Steam.
Essential improvements
Borderlands Config Tool
Borderlands Config Tool tool allows you to do the following and more:[4]
- Disable Startup Movies
- Disable story introduction movies
- Disable mouse smoothing
- Disable in-game voice chat
- Windowed mode
- V-sync
- Change FOV
- Increase Difficulty (LAN only)
NOTE: Make sure to run the game and change a keybind in the options at least once before running the tool. This will create the necessary .ini files and should fix options being disabled in the tool.
Skip intro videos
| Instructions |
|---|
| Instructions |
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Split Screen
There is a helpful guide to getting split screen working here: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2455302
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/8980/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/8980/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
File:Borderlands Video settings.jpg
Borderlands video settings menu.
Widescreen resolution
| Instructions |
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Field of view (FOV)
| Instructions |
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
| Instructions |
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Anti-aliasing (AA)
| Instructions |
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Input settings
Mouse acceleration
| Instructions |
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Enable scroll wheel in text boxes
| Instructions |
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Turning on Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 controller UI
- Open
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands\WillowGame\Config\WillowGame.ini - Change
FakePlatform=to one of the following:
| Value | Effect |
|---|---|
| -1 | disabled/auto |
| 0 | PC |
| 1 | Xbox 360 |
| 2 | PlayStation 3 |
- You'll also notice in the main menu "Online Game" and "LAN Game" will change to "Xbox LIVE" and "System Link"
- The loading tips and training tooltips will still show keyboard bindings
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Turkish | ||||
| Polish |
Turkish
- A Turkish fan patch is available here. Note that this patch requires at least game version 1.41, and DLCs are not included.
Polish
- A Polish patch is available here. Note that this patch requires at least game version 1.41, and DLCs are not included.
Network
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP | Add the target IP and port as a command line argument.[5] |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| TCP | 7777, 28900, 28902, 28910 |
| UDP | 7777, 27900, 28902 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Quest Bugs
| Instructions |
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Activating DLC
| Instructions |
|---|
General Protection Fault / R6025 runtime error
| Instructions |
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Fixing Performance Issues
| Instructions |
|---|
Progress Not Being Saved
| Instructions |
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Can't Log Into GameSpy
| Instructions |
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Some weapon stats are not visible
| Instructions |
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Issues unresolved
Crashes on Startup (Windows XP)
Some users, after having installed and successfully played the game on Windows XP, experience a standard "Borderlands has encountered an error and needs to close" message after some time. No known solutions for this problem are known, but the matter is currently being investigated.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.4 GHz P4 | 2.4 GHz Dual-core |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | ATI HD3000 series or NVIDIA 7 series | ATI HD 4000 series or Nvidia 9 series |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/8980/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (8980) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Borderlands update released - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Borderlands
- ↑ I Bought Borderlands in a Retail Game Box, how do I get the Steam Version? : Gearbox Software Support
- ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1403585
- ↑ PC Utility Borderlands Configuration Tool - The Gearbox Software Forums
- ↑ PC Connection Issues - Borderlands Wiki
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