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{{infobox
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{{stub}}
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|cover         = Savage2_logo.jpg‎
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{{Infobox game
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:S2 Games|S2 Games]]
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|cover       = Savage2 logo.jpg
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|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:S2 Games|S2 Games]]
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|developers  =
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|engine        = K2 Engine
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|S2 Games}}
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|release dates = '''Microsoft Windows'''<br/>January 16, 2008<br/>'''GNU/Linux'''<br/>March 24, 2008
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|publishers  =  
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|steam         = 13700
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|engines      =  
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|gog            =  
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 16, 2008}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 24, 2008}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 9, 2008}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Savage }}
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|steam appid  = 13700
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|gogcom id    =
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|mobygames    = savage-2-a-tortured-soul
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|strategywiki =
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|wikipedia    = Savage 2: A Tortured Soul
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|winehq      = 6316
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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Savage 2 is a FPS / RPG / RTS game designed and published by [http://s2games.com/ S2 Games] in 2008. It is available on Steam or free of charge on it's website, as well as on Desura.
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'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [http://forums.savage2.com/showthread.php?t=26759 List of suggested mods on Savage2 forums]
 +
{{mm}} [http://forums.savage2.com/showthread.php?t=13566 Troubleshooting guide]
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/13700/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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==Patches==
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==Availability==
 +
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.savage2.com | unknown | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 13700 | Steam |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
  
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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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==Essential improvements==
 +
===Mods===
 +
{{ii}} A more comprehensive list can be found here: [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=17224 Wiwi's UI mods]'''
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*'''[http://forums.savage2.com/showthread.php?t=17224 Wiwi's UI mods]''' - These mods increase playability by adding and relocating crucial information on your screen. Note: Beware FPS drops.
 +
*'''[http://forums.savage2.com/showthread.php?t=19284 No Smoking!]''' - This mod increases performance for lower-end PCs by disabling smoke and particle effects.
 +
*'''[http://forums.savage2.com/showthread.php?t=23241 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.
  
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These mods increase playability by adding and relocating crucial information on your screen. Note: Beware FPS drops.
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==Game data==
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 +
}}
 +
{{XDG|unknown}}
  
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'''[http://forums.savage2.com/showthread.php?t=19284 No Smoking!]'''
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===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
 +
}}
  
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This mod increases performance for lower-end PCs by disabling smoke and particle effects.
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
  
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'''[http://forums.savage2.com/showthread.php?t=23241 Mindwarp bug fix]'''
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==Video==
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  =
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      =
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    =
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =
 +
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
 +
|widescreen resolution notes=
 +
|multimonitor              = unknown
 +
|multimonitor notes        =
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      =
 +
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          =
 +
|fov                        = unknown
 +
|fov notes                  =
 +
|windowed                  = unknown
 +
|windowed notes            =
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|borderless windowed        = unknown
 +
|borderless windowed notes  =
 +
|anisotropic                = unknown
 +
|anisotropic notes          =
 +
|antialiasing              = unknown
 +
|antialiasing notes        =
 +
|vsync                      = unknown
 +
|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
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}}
  
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Fixes the infamous mindwarp bug which turns your screen into a random colour disrupting gameplay. However, the fix is a little unstable.
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==Input==
 +
{{Input
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|key remap                = unknown
 +
|key remap notes          =
 +
|acceleration option      = unknown
 +
|acceleration option notes =
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = unknown
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = unknown
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = unknown
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = unknown
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
  
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===Installation===
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==Audio==
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'''Of mods'''
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{{Audio
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*Windows: Extract the archive in <pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Savage 2 - A tortured soul\game\</pre>
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|separate volume          = unknown
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**Steam: Extract the archive in <pre>C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\Savage 2 - A Tortured Soul\game\</pre> then extract every resourcesXX.s2z in the same folder, just like a normal zip file.
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|separate volume notes    =
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*GNU/Linux: Extract the archive in <pre>/home/USERNAME/Savage 2/game/</pre>
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|surround sound          = unknown
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*Mac: Press Finder. Press Applications. Right click 'Savage 2 - A tortured soul', and press Show containing files. Open Game folder. Extract archive here.
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|surround sound notes    =
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'''Of game'''
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|subtitles                = unknown
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*Windows: Download the installer from the website and install the game
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|subtitles notes          =
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*Mac: Download the Mac installer from the website and drag it to your applications folder
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|closed captions          = unknown
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*Linux:
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|closed captions notes    =
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#Download the .bin file from the website and place it in your home folder
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|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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#Open the terminal and type:
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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#<pre>cd /home/`whoami`/</pre>
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|eax support              =
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#<pre>chmod +x Savage2Install-2*</pre>
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|eax support notes        =  
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#<pre>./Savage2Install-2*</pre>
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}}
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#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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Turn off your anti-virus and firewall, including Windows firewall.
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{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
  
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'''Alt+Tabbing out on Windows causes you being unable to use skills'''
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==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
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|lan play            = unknown
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
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}}
  
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Simply press the "ALT" key once to fix this problem.
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{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = unknown
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = unknown
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = true
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = unknown
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
  
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'''Updating properly'''
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==Issues fixed==
 +
===Update failing with "error checking for updates"===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Make exceptions for the game in your firewall and anti-virus|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}}}
  
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In order for Savage 2 to update properly on Mac, you will need to do this:
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===Unable to use skills===
 +
{{ii}} This issue is sometimes caused by {{key|alt|tab}}-ing out of the game.
  
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*1. Double-click the Savage2-2.1.0.0.dmg to mount it on the desktop.
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{{Fixbox|description=Press {{key|Alt}} again in-game.}}
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*2. Open the appropriate folder where you should see a Savage 2 icon.
 
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*3. Drag this icon to your Applications folder.
 
  
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'''Opening the console'''
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===Proper updates on Mac===
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You can open the console by pressing  <pre>CTRL + F8</pre>
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{{Fixbox|description=Drag icon into Applications folder|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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==System Requirements==
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# Double-click the {{file|Savage2-2.1.0.0.dmg}} to mount it on the desktop.
 +
# Open the appropriate folder with the Savage 2 icon.
 +
# Drag this icon to your Applications folder.
 +
}}
  
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{{SysReq
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==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = false
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|minOS = Windows 2000
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|minOS   = 2000
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|recOS = Windows 7
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|recOS   = 7
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|minproc = 2.2 GHz P4 / AMD 2000+ or faster  
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|minCPU  = 2.2 GHz P4 / AMD 2000+ or faster
−
|recproc = 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo / AMD 3500+ or faster  
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|recCPU  = 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
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|minmem = 1 GB
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|recCPU2  = AMD 3500+ or faster
−
|recmem = 1.5 GB
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|minRAM  = 1 GB
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|minHD = 2 GB free
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|recRAM  = 1.5 GB
−
|recHD = -
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|minHD   = 2 GB
−
|minGPU1 = DirectX 9.0 support
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|recHD   =  
−
|minVRAM = 128 MB
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|minDX    = 9
−
|recGPU1 = Nvidia 7800+
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|minVRAM = 128 MB
−
|recGPU = DirectX 10.0 support
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7800+
−
|recVRAM = 256 MB
+
|recDX    = 10
 +
|recVRAM = 256 MB
 
|minother = Network Connection
 
|minother = Network Connection
−
|recother = -
+
|recother =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{SysReq
+
{{System requirements
−
|OSfamily_m = Mac
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|OSfamily = OS X
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|minOS_m = 10.4 or newer
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|minOS    = 10.4
−
|recOS_m = -
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|recOS    =  
−
|minproc_m = Intel
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|minCPU  = Intel
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|recproc_m = 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo or faster  
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|recCPU  = 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster
−
|minmem_m = 1 GB
+
|minRAM  = 1 GB
−
|recmem_m = 1.5 GB
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|recRAM  = 1.5 GB
−
|minHD_m = 2 GB free
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|minHD    = 2 GB
−
|recHD_m = -
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|recHD    =
−
|minGPU1_m = OpenGL 2.0 or GLSL 1.2 support
+
|minGPU  =  
−
|minVRAM_m = 128
+
|minOGL  = 2.0 or GLSL 1.2 support
−
|recGPU1_m = ATI HD X1900+
+
|minVRAM  = 128
−
|recGPU2_m = Nvidia 7800+  
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|recGPU  = ATI Radeon HD X1900+
−
|recVRAM_m = 256 MB
+
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 7800+
−
|minother_m = Network Connection
+
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
−
|recother_m = -
+
|minother = Network Connection
 +
|recother =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{SysReq
+
{{System requirements
−
|OSfamily_l = GNU/Linux
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|OSfamily = Linux
−
|minOS_l = GNU/Linux
+
|minOS    = Linux
−
|recOS_l = -
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|recOS    =  
−
|minproc_l = 2.2 GHz P4 / AMD 2000+ or faster  
+
|minCPU  = 2.2 GHz P4 / AMD 2000+ or faster
−
|recproc_l = 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo / AMD 3500+ or faster  
+
|recCPU  = 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
−
|minmem_l = 1 GB
+
|recCPU2  = AMD 3500+ or faster
−
|recmem_l = 1.5 GB
+
|minRAM  = 1 GB
−
|minHD_l = 2 GB free
+
|recRAM  = 1.5 GB
−
|recHD_l = -
+
|minHD    = 2 GB
−
|minGPU1_l = OpenGL 2.0 or GLSL 1.2 support
+
|recHD    =
−
|minVRAM_l = 128
+
|minGPU  =  
−
|recGPU1_l = ATI HD X1900+
+
|minOGL  = 2.0 or GLSL 1.2 support
−
|recGPU2_l = Nvidia 7800+  
+
|minVRAM  = 128
−
|recVRAM_l = 256 MB
+
|recGPU  = ATI Radeon HD X1900+
−
|minother_l = Network Connection
+
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 7800+
−
|recother_l = -
+
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|minother = Network Connection
 +
|recother =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Additional reading==
+
{{References}}
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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
Linux March 24, 2008
macOS (OS X) December 9, 2008
Taxonomy
Modes Multiplayer
Series Savage
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Savage 2: A Tortured Soul on MobyGames
Savage 2: A Tortured Soul on Wikipedia
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Savage
Savage: The Battle for Newerth 2003
Savage 2: A Tortured Soul 2008
Savage Resurrection 2016

General information

List of suggested mods on Savage2 forums
Troubleshooting guide
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
Windows
Developer website
DRM details are not known
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows

Essential improvements

Mods

A more comprehensive list can be found here: 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.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/13700/pfx/[Note 1]
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/13700/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Update failing with "error checking for updates"

Make exceptions for the game in your firewall and anti-virus[citation needed]

Unable to use skills

This issue is sometimes caused by Alt+Tab ↹-ing out of the game.
Press Alt again in-game.

Proper updates on Mac

Drag icon into Applications folder[citation needed]
  1. Double-click the Savage2-2.1.0.0.dmg to mount it on the desktop.
  2. Open the appropriate folder with the Savage 2 icon.
  3. Drag this icon to your Applications folder.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000 7
Processor (CPU) 2.2 GHz P4 / AMD 2000+ or faster 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
AMD 3500+ or faster
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 1.5 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 7800+
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 10 compatible
Other Network Connection
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.4
Processor (CPU) Intel 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 1.5 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 of VRAM
OpenGL 2.0 or GLSL 1.2 support compatible 		ATI Radeon HD X1900+
Nvidia GeForce 7800+
256 MB of VRAM
Other Network Connection
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Linux
Processor (CPU) 2.2 GHz P4 / AMD 2000+ or faster 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
AMD 3500+ or faster
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 1.5 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 of VRAM
OpenGL 2.0 or GLSL 1.2 support compatible 		ATI Radeon HD X1900+
Nvidia GeForce 7800+
256 MB of VRAM
Other Network Connection


Notes

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

References