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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Savage2 logo.jpg‎
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|cover        = Savage2 logo.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|S2 Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|S2 Games}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 16, 2008}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 16, 2008}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 16, 2008}}
 
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 24, 2008}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 24, 2008}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 9, 2008}}
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|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{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            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Savage }}
 
|steam appid  = 13700
 
|steam appid  = 13700
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =
 +
|mobygames    = savage-2-a-tortured-soul
 +
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Savage 2: A Tortured Soul
 
|wikipedia    = Savage 2: A Tortured Soul
 +
|winehq      = 6316
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Savage}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''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=26759 List of suggested mods on Savage2 forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.savage2.com/showthread.php?t=13566 Troubleshooting guide]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.savage2.com/showthread.php?t=13566 Troubleshooting guide]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/13700/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/13700/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=391 Steam Users' Forums]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.savage2.com | unknown |}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.savage2.com | unknown | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 13700 | Steam |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Mods===
 
===Mods===
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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{{ii}} A more comprehensive list can be found here: [http://forums.savage2.com/showthread.php?t=26759 List of suggested mods on Savage2 forums]
  
'''[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.
 
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*'''[http://forums.savage2.com/showthread.php?t=19284 No Smoking!]''' - This mod increases performance for lower-end PCs by disabling smoke and particle effects.
These mods increase playability by adding and relocating crucial information on your screen. Note: Beware FPS drops.
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*'''[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.
 
 
'''[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.
 
 
 
===Installation===
 
'''Of mods'''
 
*Windows: Extract the archive in <code>{{p|game}}\game\</code>
 
**Steam: Extract the archive in <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Savage 2 - A Tortured Soul\game\</code> then extract every resourcesXX.s2z in the same folder, just like a normal zip file.
 
*Linux: Extract the archive in <code>/home/USERNAME/Savage 2/game/</code>
 
*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:
 
#<code>cd /home/`whoami`/</code>
 
#<code>chmod +x Savage2Install-2*</code>
 
#<code>./Savage2Install-2*</code>
 
#Follow the instructions
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{XDG|unknown}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
<!--[[File:Savage 2 A Tortured Soul settings.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]]-->
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{{Save game cloud syncing
{{Video settings
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|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          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|oculus rift                = unknown
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|60 fps                    = unknown
|oculus rift notes         =  
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|60 fps notes               =  
|high frame rate            = unknown
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|120 fps                    = unknown
|high frame rate notes     =  
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|120 fps notes             =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = unknown
 
|mouse menu                = unknown
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = unknown
 
|controller support        = unknown
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
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|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
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|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = unknown
 
|separate volume          = unknown
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
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|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = unknown
 
|lan play            = unknown
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 +
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 +
|online play modes    =
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
|local co-op          =
 
|local co-op players  =
 
|local co-op notes    =
 
|lan co-op            =
 
|lan co-op players    =
 
|lan co-op notes      =
 
|online co-op        =
 
|online co-op players =
 
|online co-op notes  =
 
|hot-seat            =
 
|hot-seat players    =
 
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Update failing with "error checking for updates"===
 
===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}}}}
  
Turn off your anti-virus and firewall, including Windows firewall.
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===Unable to use skills===
 +
{{ii}} This issue is sometimes caused by {{key|alt|tab}}-ing out of the game.
  
===Alt+Tabbing out on Windows causes you being unable to use skills===
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{{Fixbox|description=Press {{key|Alt}} again in-game.}}
  
Simply press the "ALT" key once to fix this problem.
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===Proper updates on Mac===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Drag icon into Applications folder|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# 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.
 +
}}
  
===Updating properly===
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==Other information==
 
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===API===
In order for Savage 2 to update properly on Mac, you will need to do this:
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{{API
 
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|direct3d versions      =
*1. Double-click the Savage2-2.1.0.0.dmg to mount it on the desktop.
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|direct3d notes        =
*2. Open the appropriate folder where you should see a Savage 2 icon.
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|directdraw versions    =
*3. Drag this icon to your Applications folder.
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|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==
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|minOS    = 2000
 
|minOS    = 2000
 
|recOS    = 7
 
|recOS    = 7
|minCPU  = 2.2 GHz P4 / AMD 2000+ or faster  
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|minCPU  = 2.2 GHz P4 / AMD 2000+ or faster
|recCPU  = 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo / AMD 3500+ or faster  
+
|recCPU  = 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
 +
|recCPU2  = AMD 3500+ or faster
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recRAM  = 1.5 GB
 
|recRAM  = 1.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
|recHD    =
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|recHD    =  
 
|minDX    = 9
 
|minDX    = 9
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
|recGPU  = Nvidia 7800+
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7800+
 
|recDX    = 10
 
|recDX    = 10
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minother = Network Connection
 
|minother = Network Connection
|recother =
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|recother =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|minCPU  = Intel
 
|minCPU  = Intel
|recCPU  = 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo or faster  
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|recCPU  = 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recRAM  = 1.5 GB
 
|recRAM  = 1.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
|recHD    =
+
|recHD    =  
|minGPU  = OpenGL 2.0 or GLSL 1.2 support
+
|minGPU  =  
 +
|minOGL  = 2.0 or GLSL 1.2 support
 
|minVRAM  = 128
 
|minVRAM  = 128
|recGPU  = ATI HD X1900+
+
|recGPU  = ATI Radeon HD X1900+
|recGPU2  = Nvidia 7800+  
+
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 7800+
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minother = Network Connection
 
|minother = Network Connection
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|minOS    = Linux
 
|minOS    = Linux
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
|minCPU  = 2.2 GHz P4 / AMD 2000+ or faster  
+
|minCPU  = 2.2 GHz P4 / AMD 2000+ or faster
|recCPU  = 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo / AMD 3500+ or faster  
+
|recCPU  = 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
 +
|recCPU2  = AMD 3500+ or faster
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recRAM  = 1.5 GB
 
|recRAM  = 1.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
|recHD    =
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|recHD    =  
|minGPU  = OpenGL 2.0 or GLSL 1.2 support
+
|minGPU  =  
 +
|minOGL  = 2.0 or GLSL 1.2 support
 
|minVRAM  = 128
 
|minVRAM  = 128
|recGPU  = ATI HD X1900+
+
|recGPU  = ATI Radeon HD X1900+
|recGPU2  = Nvidia 7800+  
+
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 7800+
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minother = Network Connection
 
|minother = Network Connection
 
|recother =  
 
|recother =  
 
}}
 
}}
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 +
{{References}}

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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
Savage 2: A Tortured Soul on MobyGames
Savage 2: A Tortured Soul on Wikipedia
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)
Icon overlay.png
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

Input

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

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
Processor (CPU) 2.2 GHz P4 / AMD 2000+ or faster
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible
Other Network Connection
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.4
Processor (CPU) Intel
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 of VRAM
OpenGL 2.0 or GLSL 1.2 support compatible
Other Network Connection
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Linux
Processor (CPU) 2.2 GHz P4 / AMD 2000+ or faster
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 of VRAM
OpenGL 2.0 or GLSL 1.2 support compatible
Other Network Connection


Notes

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

References