Savage 2: A Tortured Soul
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| Developers | |
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| S2 Games | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | January 16, 2008 |
| macOS (OS X) | January 16, 2008 |
| Linux | March 24, 2008 |
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| Savage | |
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| 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
- Steam Users' Forums
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer website | |
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Essential improvements
Mods
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
<path-to-game>\game\- Steam: Extract the archive in
%USERPROFILE%\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
- 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 installation 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
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/13700/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
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| System | Location |
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| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/13700/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
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| 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"
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 | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 2000 | 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.2 GHz P4 / AMD 2000+ or faster | 2.0 GHz 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 7800+ 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 10 compatible |
| Other | Network Connection | |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10.4 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel | 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo or faster |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 1.5 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
| 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) | 2.2 GHz P4 / AMD 2000+ or faster | 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo / AMD 3500+ or faster |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 1.5 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
| 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 | |
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