Difference between revisions of "Savage 2: A Tortured Soul"
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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] | 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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| + | '''[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. | 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. | 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]''' | |
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| − | Fixes | + | Fixes the infamous mindwarp bug which turns your screen into a random colour disrupting gameplay. However, the fix is a little unstable. |
===Installation=== | ===Installation=== | ||
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*Windows: Extract the archive in <pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Savage 2 - A tortured soul\game\</pre> | *Windows: Extract the archive in <pre>C:\Program Files (x86)\Savage 2 - A tortured soul\game\</pre> | ||
**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. | **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. | ||
*GNU/Linux: Extract the archive in <pre>/home/USERNAME/Savage 2/game/</pre> | *GNU/Linux: Extract the archive in <pre>/home/USERNAME/Savage 2/game/</pre> | ||
*Mac: Press Finder. Press Applications. Right click 'Savage 2 - A tortured soul', and press Show containing files. Open Game folder. Extract archive here. | *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: | ||
| + | #Download the .bin file from the website and place it in your home folder | ||
| + | #Open the terminal and type: | ||
| + | #<pre>cd /home/`whoami`/</pre> | ||
| + | #<pre>chmod +x Savage2Install-2*</pre> | ||
| + | #<pre>./Savage2Install-2*</pre> | ||
| + | #Follow the instructions | ||
==Issues and Fixes== | ==Issues and Fixes== | ||
'''Update failing with "error checking for updates"''' | '''Update failing with "error checking for updates"''' | ||
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'''Updating properly''' | '''Updating properly''' | ||
| − | In order for Savage 2 to update properly, you will need to do this: | + | 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. | *1. Double-click the Savage2-2.1.0.0.dmg to mount it on the desktop. | ||
Revision as of 13:24, 27 March 2012
Savage 2 is a FPS / RPG / RTS game designed and published by S2 Games in 2008. It is available on Steam or free of charge on it's website.
Patches
The most used ones are listed here, for a more comprehensive list see List of suggested mods on Savage2 forums
These mods increase playability by adding and relocating crucial information on your screen. Note: Beware FPS drops.
This mod increases performance for lower-end PCs by disabling smoke and particle effects.
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
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\Savage 2 - A Tortured Soul\game\
then extract every resourcesXX.s2z in the same folder, just like a normal zip file.
- Steam: Extract the archive in
- GNU/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:
- Download the .bin file from the website and place it in your home folder
- Open the terminal and type:
cd /home/`whoami`/
chmod +x Savage2Install-2*
./Savage2Install-2*
- Follow the instructions
Issues and Fixes
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.