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Revision as of 19:50, 30 April 2023
Developers | |
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Running With Scissors | |
macOS (OS X) | Ryan C. Gordon |
Linux | Ryan C. Gordon |
Publishers | |
Retail | Whiptail Interactive |
Retail (Russia) | Akella |
Apocalypse Weekend | Tri Synergy |
Linux retail | Linux Game Publishing |
Digital | Running With Scissors |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 2 | |
UnrealScript components | Unreal Engine 1[1] |
Release dates | |
Windows | April 13, 2003 |
macOS (OS X) | December 9, 2004 |
Linux | February 4, 2005 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 50 |
IGDB | 59 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, FPS, Shooter |
Art styles | Cartoon |
Themes | Comedy, North America |
Series | Postal |
Postal | |
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Postal | 1997 |
Postal² | 2003 |
Postal III | 2011 |
Postal Redux | 2016 |
Postal 4: No Regerts | 2022 |
Postal: Brain Damaged | 2022 |
Poostall Royale | 2023 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Key points
- Has an active modding scene and community that has added a lot of content over many years.
- Newer versions are more prone to crashing.[citation needed]
- Due to the age of the engine, having very high speed single-core CPU performance is recommended to reduce slowdown in high effects/physics situations.
General information
- Official manual
- Postal Wiki
- PostalSite.info - Fairly active community hub
- Resurrection-Studios - Modding site for the game
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Some copies use SafeDisc 3 DRM[Note 1], some use StarForce 3 DRM[Note 2] (primarily Russian copies), some use SecuROM 4 DRM, and others use simple disc checks. | |||
Developer website | 20th Anniversary Collectors Edition. | |||
Developer website | Paradise Lost also available. | |||
GOG.com | Paradise Lost also available. | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | Can be played without Steam if launched directly through Postal2.exe and ParadiseLost.exe (Paradise Lost expansion). Not available in Germany. |
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ZOOM Platform | Fudge Pack Plus. | |||
ZOOM Platform | Your Mom's Box Set. |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
Demos
- Singleplayer demo: Archive.org, ModDB
- Multiplayer demo: AusGamers, ModDB
Version differences
- Share the Pain is an updated version of the game that includes various bug fixes, two new areas, multiplayer mode and POSTed (SDK/level editor).[8][9]
Digital versions have the standalone multiplayer-only movie tie-in version, but they can be downgraded.[10][11] - The Fudge Pack and Postal X: 10th Anniversary edition are compilation packs that include Postal Plus and Postal 2: Share the Pain along with the "Apocalypse Weekend" expansion and feature the mods A Week in Paradise, Eternal Damnation and A Very Postal Christmas with some slight version differences.[12][13][14] The Polish release also had the mods translated.
- Postal 2 Complete features huge amount of bug fixes, many additional options and extra content. Updated digital versions are simply named POSTAL 2.[15][16] It should be noted that this version includes "A Week in Paradise" mod but some content altered/missing for unknown reasons, though it can be restored.
- Postal 20th Anniversary Collectors Edition is a compilation pack that includes Postal Plus, Postal 2 Complete, Postal 2: Paradise Lost, Postal III and Postal Redux.
- The Zoom Platform exclusive Your Mom's Box Set edition includes Postal Plus, Postal 2 (patch 5025), Postal 2: Share the Pain (uncensored 2003 pre-release build and multiplayer-only movie tie-in version), Postal 2: Paradise Lost DLC, Postal 2: Apocalypse Weekend, A Very Postal Christmas, Eternal Damnation, Штопор ЖжОт! and From Russia With Love - Corkscrew Rules (a Japanese version of Штопор ЖжОт! featuring an English dub by the original voice actors).
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Apocalypse Weekend | Included in Postal 2 Complete. | |
Corkscrew Rules | Russian licensed add-on.[17] Freeware, available here, Steam conversion here. | |
Paradise Lost | Available only for Postal 2 Complete. | |
Postal 2 Editor |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1337
- Patch 1409 (Share the Pain)
- Patch 1409X A semi-official patch that adds additional multiplayer modes and fixes bugs. Note that it's only needed for server side play.[18]
- Patch 1411 (Apocalypse Weekend)
- Postal 2 Complete already includes these patches.
- All patch notes (both retail and digital) can be found here
A Week in Paradise
- Combines Postal 2 and Apocalypse Weekend into one game.
- Allows for getting back the weapons found in the base game in Apocalypse weekend, as well as adding some new ones to the game.
A Week In Paradise: Classic
- An up to date port of A Week In Paradise for digital versions.
- Bug fixes for issues found in the AWP.
- May be incompatible with version 5100 due to the native inclusion of xPatch into the game. Revert the game version to 5025/5024 for better compatibility.
- Manual installation only. Requires the modDB version of xPatch.
- Currently in beta.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\System\[Note 3] |
macOS (OS X) | ~/Library/Application Support/Postal 2/System |
Linux | ~/.lgp/postal2/System |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Save\[Note 3] |
macOS (OS X) | ~/Library/Application Support/Postal 2/Save |
Linux | ~/.lgp/postal2/Save |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
- Saves are cross platform, but for intra-platform Steam sync to occur, files must be manually moved between operating systems. Inter-platform Steam sync is not available.[19]
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | 200 MB available. | |
Steam Cloud | Approx. 477 MB available. |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Native support in Postal 2 Complete. Added in 1412 update. May require fix for other versions, see Widescreen resolution. |
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Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | 80-110°. Native support in Postal 2 Complete. Added in 1412 update. For other versions, see Field of view (FOV). |
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Windowed | Select in-game or toggle with Alt+↵ Enter | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Native support in Postal 2 Complete. Added in 1417 update. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16x. Native support in Postal 2 Complete. Added in 1412 update. For other versions, see Anisotropic filtering (AF). |
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Anti-aliasing (AA) | Can be forced through graphics card control panel, but makes the frame rate rather unstable.[20] | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See Vertical sync (Vsync). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Ray tracing (RT) |
Widescreen resolution
Use the Widescreen Fix (Share The Pain)[21] |
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Field of view (FOV)
Open the console (~) and use FOV followed by the desired value[22]
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Modify User.ini [23]
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Hor+ field of view (FOV) values
Aspect ratio or resolution | Field of view (FOV) value |
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16:9 | 101.4 |
16:10 | 95.43 |
2560x1080 | 116.91 |
1366x768 | 101.43 |
1360x768 | 101.18 |
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Modify Postal2.ini [22]
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Vertical sync (Vsync)
Modify Postal2.ini [22]
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Some keys are not displayed in the menu: B (text chat), V (team chat), L (toggles hints), F9 (takes screenshots); H, Y and J (various gestures in multiplayer). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | For 360 style controllers, try the following layout | |
Full controller support | Native support in Postal 2 Complete. Added in 1417 update. | |
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | ||
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PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Steam Input | ||
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Steam Input API support | Official Steam Controller bindings only. | |
Hook input (legacy mode) | ||
Official controller preset(s) | ||
Steam Controller button prompts |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music volume, sound volume | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software or OpenAL.[24] | |
Subtitles | Native support in Postal 2 Complete. Added in 5022 update. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | EAX 3.0. | |
Royalty free audio |
- DefOpenAL32.dll works as DirectSound3D driver which can be used with DSOAL to restore EAX.
- Using Creative ALchemy or DSOAL will cause some voices to play at a much higher pitch.
- Postal 2 has poor hardware-accelerated audio support and will often crash on real Sound Blaster hardware. DSOAL seems to work fine.[citation needed]
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Hungarian | Retail only, Apocalypse Weekend wasn't localized. Dub for digital release here. | |||
Hungarian | Fan translation for the base game here and for Apocalypse Weekend here. | |||
Japanese | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
Polish | Retail only. Patch for digital release here and mirror. Details | |||
Polish | Fan translation for Paradise Lost, download. | |||
Portuguese | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | Official localization by «Akella». | |||
Russian | Fan translation for Paradise Lost by CatBug TV, download. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Turkish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 16 | Versus |
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Online play | 16 | Versus Native support in Postal 2 Complete. For other versions, see Online play. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s)[25] |
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UDP | 7777-7779 |
- This game does not support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
Online play for older versions
Modify Postal2.ini [26]
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Co-op
- Not officially supported.
- This requires the Share the Pain expansion.
Copy singleplayer maps to Share the Pain[27] |
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Use Nicks Coop mod (Windows only) |
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Issues fixed
Black-red screen in fullscreen mode
Set Brightness, Contrast and Gamma to 10 and then back to the desired values[28] |
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Low performance on modern PC
Modify Postal2.ini [29]
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Change the number of prerendered frames[30] |
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Game won't use laptop's GPU
Switch to OpenGL renderer[31] |
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Use dgVoodoo 2 |
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Change performance settings[32][33] |
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Postal 2 and Paradise Lost crashes randomly
Switch to OpenGL renderer[34] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8.1 | |
OpenGL | 1.2 |
Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | ||||
macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. | |||
Linux |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | OpenAL | |
Multiplayer | GameSpy | Service is now defunct. See Online play for older versions. |
Console commands
- Open the console (~) and use one of the following commands.
Command | Description |
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FOV | Sets the field of view (number). |
BEHINDVIEW | Switches between first and third-person perspective (0-1).[35] |
Mods
AWP Mod
- An addon for the A Week in Paradise mod.
- Restores content from AW7, an older version of the mod.
- Adds new game mode, cheats, option window, weapons and various bug fixes.
xMod
- A steam equivalent to AWP Mod.
- A modifier version of this mod which includes less content can be found here.
Штопор ЖжОт!
- A licensed stand-alone conversion of the game, developed by Avalon Style Entertainment and published by Akella for the Russian Market.
- Also known, as ″Corkscrew Rules/Rocks !″ or ″From Russia with Love″ for the Japanese release.
- While the game also have English dubbing (Originally made for the Japanese release) and English & Polish subtitles, it is known to be of very poor quality, in terms of acting and translation.
- The mod is confirmed to be incompatible with the 5100 update. Until then, downgrading the game to 5025/5024 is suggested to play it.[36]
- The mod could also be fixed, by updating some of the game files provided by the mod, with the updated game ones.
Eternal Damnation Steam Port
- This version is based on unfinished 2009's v8.0 of Eternal Damnation by Resurrection Studios. It also contains xPatch related QoL features and bug fixes and was made specifically for the latest version of the game.
- It's recommended that you install the [3] before starting a new game.
- Also available as a Steam Workshop download
- The workshop version is confirmed to be incompatible with the 5100 update. An update for the mod is soon to be made available to correct this issue. The manual/ModDB version isn’t affected by the incompatibility.[37]
- The mod could also be fixed, by updating some of the game files provided by the mod, with the updated game ones.
Eternal Damnation (Original)
- In order to use the mod, you have to downgrade the game to version 1409 (GOG.com/Steam). Alternatively, you can also install the free Share the Pain mod or get the steam port.
- It's recommended that you install the patch before starting a new game.
- The 1409 version is prone to crashing, see general protection error.
A Very Postal Christmas
- A map for the original version is available here.
- The steam conversion has a map, errands and fast travel, but it cut a lot of things, like the new weapons, and has more bugs.
- Haven’t been ported to the latest, modern version of Postal 2.
Happy Night
- Christmas stand-alone expansion made by Revival Studios.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98/2000/ME | XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 733 MHz AMD Athlon 733 MHz |
1.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 384 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 2 series AMD Radeon Video Card 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | Nvidia GeForce 3 series ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.6 | |
Processor (CPU) | 700 MHz | 1.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 384 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 2 series ATI Radeon 32 MB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce 3 series ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM |
- Processor specs are strangely wrong for Mac as Steam is only supported on Intel Macs and POSTAL 2 Complete's Steam executable itself has no PPC code upon inspection with the
file -b
command.[38]
Linux | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 12, SteamOS | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 1.13 GHz AMD Athlon 733 MHz |
1.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 384 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 2 series AMD Radeon Video Card 32 MB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce 3 series ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[3]
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[4][5][6][7] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Legacy:Postal 2 - Unreal Wiki - last accessed on 2022-03-22
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Windows Vista support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 7 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Postal Wiki - POSTAL 2: Share The Pain
- ↑ Postal Wiki - POSTed
- ↑ Verified by User:Averygoodperson on 2022-07-17
- At least on steam and GOG, not sure about ZOOM platform, but it's probably the same.
- ↑ Verified by 2600:8801:2180:2E17:1043:7C69:FDB9:94C8 on 2018-01-02
- ↑ Verified by User:Averygoodperson on 2022-10-09
- Eternal Damnation is a newer version, but has simpler levels and while fixing some bugs also added some new ones, and A Very Postal Christmas is the first version which was basically a map pack, also all copyrighted content was removed.
- ↑ Verified by 2600:8801:2180:2E17:2CCE:7FF:ADCD:D9D on 2018-01-02
- ↑ Postal Wiki - Fudge Pack
- ↑ Steam News - Upcoming New DLC/Patch
- ↑ Postal Wiki - POSTAL 2 Complete
- ↑ Postal Wiki - POSTAL 2: Штопор ЖжОт!
- ↑ Postal Wiki - 1409X Multiplayer patch
- ↑ Verified by 1.123.157.15 on 2015-11-08
- ↑ Verified by User:TheFreeman on 2017-04-17
- ↑ Verified by User:Averygoodperson on 2022-06-21
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 Verified by User:Suicide machine on 2016-02-02
- ↑ Verified by User:Averygoodperson on 2022-06-22
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2018-10-17
- ↑ Verified by 2600:8801:2180:2E17:49BB:80C7:7B73:DB85 on 2018-01-09
- ↑ Steam Community :: Guide :: How to play Postal 2 Coop] - last accessed on 2022-11-30
- ↑ Steam Community Discussions - Black - red screen when I try to play with full screen
- ↑ Steam Community Discussions - Speed issues resolved for Dual Core CPU
- ↑ Verified by 91.122.160.133 on 2013-09-09
- ↑ Why does my game keep crashing? Reddit
- ↑ Steam Community Discussions - awp crash general fault error how i fix it ??
- ↑ Resurrection-Studios - Postal 2 AWP random Crash/Freeze
- ↑ Why does my game keep crashing? Reddit
- ↑ Verified by User:2600:8801:2180:2E17:70FC:F0E1:34D8:9884 on 2018-01-08
- Note however that there are some glitches in the third-person pistol animation when sprinting and the HUD is not displayed in third-person perspective.
- ↑ [1]Man Chrzan, answer
- ↑ [2]Man Chrzan, answer
- ↑ Verified by 2600:8801:2180:2E17:F4E1:C953:1635:DDE2 on 2018-01-04