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| ====[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=255678727 xMod]==== | | ====[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=255678727 xMod]==== |
| {{ii}} A modern equivalent to AWP Mod. | | {{ii}} A modern equivalent to AWP Mod. |
− | {{ii}} A modified version of this mod which includes less content can be found [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=464916887 here]. | + | {{ii}} A modifier version of this mod which includes less content can be found [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=464916887 here]. |
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| ====[https://www.moddb.com/mods/corkscrew-rules-steam-port/downloads/corkscrew-rules-game-standalone-v1-2 Штопор ЖжОт!]==== | | ====[https://www.moddb.com/mods/corkscrew-rules-steam-port/downloads/corkscrew-rules-game-standalone-v1-2 Штопор ЖжОт!]==== |
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.
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- 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).
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).[13][14]
Digital versions have the standalone multiplayer-only movie tie-in version, but they can be downgraded.[15][16]
- 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.[17][18][19] 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.[20][21] 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 (patches 5025 and 5100), Postal 2: Share the Pain (Patch 1409 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! (Corkscrew Rules) and From Russia With Love (a Japanese version of Штопор ЖжОт! featuring an English dub by the original voice actors).
Demos
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name |
Notes |
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Apocalypse Weekend |
Included in Postal 2 Complete. |
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Corkscrew Rules (Штопор ЖжОт!) |
Russian licensed add-on.[22] Freeware, available here, Steam conversion here. |
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Paradise Lost |
Available only for digital releases. |
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Essential improvements
Patches
- Digital releases include newer patches than these.
- Patch notes up to version 5025 can be found here.
- 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.
- 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 3.0 into the game. Revert the game version to 5025/5024 and install xPatch 2.0 from ModDB.
- Currently in beta.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
- 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.[24]
System |
Native |
Notes |
GOG Galaxy |
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200 MB available. |
Steam Cloud |
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Approx. 477 MB available. Does not sync between Windows and Linux. Cloud saves do not work on MacOS. |
Video
In-game advanced video settings.
In-game general video settings (Share the Pain).
In-game advanced video settings (Share the Pain).
Use the Widescreen Fix (Share The Pain)[25]
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- Download the widescreen fix.
- Extract the folder
system to <path-to-game> .
- Makes the HUD display properly in widescreen.
- Adds widescreen resolutions to the menu.
- Adjusts the weapon viewmodels correctly according to the resolution.
- To make the game Hor+ set the field of view (FOV) according to the given values.
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Open the console (~) and use FOV followed by the desired value[26]
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Modify User.ini [27]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open the
User.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
- Change the values of
DesiredFOV and DefaultFOV to the desired value.
- Save the changes.
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Hor+ field of view (FOV) values
Aspect ratio or resolution |
Field of view (FOV) value
|
16:9 |
101.4
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16:10 |
95.43
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2560x1080 |
116.91
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1366x768 |
101.43
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1360x768 |
101.18
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Modify Postal2.ini [26]
|
- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open the
Postal2.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
- Change the value of
LevelOfAnisotropy to:
2 , 4 , 8 or 16 to enable anisotropic filtering (AF)
1 to disable anisotropic filtering (AF)
- Save the changes.
|
Modify Postal2.ini [26]
|
- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open the
Postal2.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
- Change the value of
UseVSync to:
False to disable vertical sync (Vsync)
True to enable vertical sync (Vsync)
- And/Or Change the value of
OverrideDesktopRefreshRate to:
False to disable overriding Refresh Rate
True to enable overriding Refresh Rate
- Save the changes.
- For Paradise Lost, open
ParadiseLost.ini
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Input
In-game key map settings.
Audio
In-game audio settings (Share the Pain).
In-game audio settings (Paradise Lost).
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Music volume, sound volume |
Surround sound |
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Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software or OpenAL.[28] |
Subtitles |
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Native support in Postal 2 Complete. Added in 5022 update. |
Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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EAX support |
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EAX 3.0. |
Royalty free audio |
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- 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 |
English |
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Simplified Chinese |
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Hungarian |
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Retail only, Apocalypse Weekend wasn't localized. Dub for digital release here. |
Hungarian |
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Fan translation for the base game here and for Apocalypse Weekend here. |
Japanese |
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Retail only. Patch for digital release here. |
Polish |
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Retail only. Patch for digital release here. |
Polish |
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Fan translation for Paradise Lost, download. |
Portuguese |
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Brazilian Portuguese |
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Brazilian Portuguese |
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Fan translation by 'Niccbilac', download |
Russian |
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Official localization by «Akella». |
Russian |
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Fan translation for Paradise Lost by CatBug TV, download. |
Spanish |
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Turkish |
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Network
In-game network settings.
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Ports
Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s)[29] |
UDP |
7777-7779 |
- This game does not support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
Modify Postal2.ini [30]
|
- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open the
Postal2.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
- Replace all instances of
master.gamespy.com with master.333networks.com
- Save the changes.
|
Co-op
- Not officially supported.
- This requires the Share the Pain expansion.
Copy singleplayer maps to Share the Pain[31]
|
- Copy singleplayer maps from
<path-to-game>\Maps to <path-to-game>\ShareThePain\Maps .
- Rename them to contain the prefix
MPDGT- .
- Host a multiplayer server with the selected maps.
- Not all maps function correctly without editing.
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Use Nicks Coop mod (Windows only)
|
- Currently incompatible with the 5100 Update. An update for the mod is being worked on with Nick & Man Chrzan[32].
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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[33]
|
Low performance on modern PC
Modify Postal2.ini [34]
|
- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Open the
Postal2.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
- Change the value of
ReduceMouseLag to False
- Save the changes.
|
Change the number of prerendered frames[35]
|
- Go to the Nvidia Control Panel.
- Set the maximum number of prerendered frames to 1.
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Game won't use laptop's GPU
Switch to OpenGL renderer[36]
|
Use dgVoodoo 2
|
- Follow the instructions for DirectX 2-8 here.
- Compatible with fullscreen D3D rendering, will utilize Nvidia/AMD GPU.
|
General protection fault (Share the Pain)
Change performance settings[37][38]
|
- Turn off limb and head fix (Dismemberment Physics).
- Reduce Corpse population to 0 or reduce Ragdolls to 5 or below.
|
Postal 2 and Paradise Lost crashes randomly
Switch to OpenGL renderer[39]
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
8.1 |
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OpenGL |
1.2 |
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Executable | PPC |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows | |
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macOS (OS X) | | |
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This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
Linux | | |
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Middleware
Console commands
- Open the console (~) and use one of the following commands.
Command |
Description |
FOV |
Sets the field of view (number). |
BEHINDVIEW |
Switches between first and third-person perspective (0-1).[40] |
Mods
- 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.
- A modern equivalent to AWP Mod.
- A modifier version of this mod which includes less content can be found here.
- 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 translation 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, use this patch.[41]
- This version is based on unfinished 2009 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 patch before starting a new game.
- Also available as a Steam Workshop download
- It's recommended to install the patch before starting a new game.
- The mod is prone to crashing, see general protection error.
- A map for the original version is available here.
- The modern 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.
- Christmas stand-alone expansion made by Revival Studios.
System requirements
Windows |
|
Minimum[42][43] |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
98, 2000, ME, XP | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium III 733 MHz AMD Athlon 733 MHz |
Intel Pentium III 1.2 GHz AMD Athlon 1.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
128 MB |
384 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
1.2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce 2 ATI Radeon 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible
| Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM |
Other |
8x CD-ROM drive |
16x CD-ROM drive |
macOS (OS X) |
|
Minimum[44] |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
10.2.8 | |
Processor (CPU) |
PowerPC G3 700 MHz
| PowerPC G4 1.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
256 MB |
512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce 2 ATI Radeon 32 MB of VRAM
| Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 9000 64 MB of VRAM |
Linux |
|
Minimum[45] |
Operating system (OS) |
Linux kernel 2.2 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium 1.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
1.4 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
64 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) |
Open Sound System compatible |
Other |
8x CD-ROM drive |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[7] 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.[8]
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[9][10][11][12] 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