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==Essential improvements==
 
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Game\libs\ui</code> - if the folders beyond <code>Game</code> do not exist then create them.
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Game\libs\ui</code> - if the folders beyond <code>Game</code> do not exist then create them.
 
# Create two new empty files, one labeled <code>intromovies.usm</code> and another <code>intromovies_noesrb.usm</code>
 
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# Right-click on the game in your Steam library and select '''Properties'''.
 
# Right-click on the game in your Steam library and select '''Properties'''.
 
# Click '''Set Launch Options..''' then add: <code>-fullscreen</code> and click '''OK'''.
 
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# Follow the instructions to [[#Extract data|Extract data]] and [[#Extract gamedata|Extract gamedata]] otherwise this will not work.
 
# Follow the instructions to [[#Extract data|Extract data]] and [[#Extract gamedata|Extract gamedata]] otherwise this will not work.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
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# Open State of Decay driver profile via [https://ci.appveyor.com/project/Orbmu2k/nvidiaprofileinspector/build/artifacts NVIDIA Profile Inspector].
 
# Open State of Decay driver profile via [https://ci.appveyor.com/project/Orbmu2k/nvidiaprofileinspector/build/artifacts NVIDIA Profile Inspector].
 
# Change <code>Antialiasing compatibility</code> to <code>0x000012C1</code><ref>[http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=4658936&postcount=1395 Guru3D.com Forums - View Single Post - NVidia Anti-Aliasing Guide (updated)]</ref>
 
# Change <code>Antialiasing compatibility</code> to <code>0x000012C1</code><ref>[http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=4658936&postcount=1395 Guru3D.com Forums - View Single Post - NVidia Anti-Aliasing Guide (updated)]</ref>
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{{ii}} This method is very performance demanding and may decrease your general performance.
 
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* If you are a NVIDIA user enable FXAA from NVIDIA Control Panel or [https://ci.appveyor.com/project/Orbmu2k/nvidiaprofileinspector/build/artifacts NVIDIA Profile Inspector].
 
* If you are a NVIDIA user enable FXAA from NVIDIA Control Panel or [https://ci.appveyor.com/project/Orbmu2k/nvidiaprofileinspector/build/artifacts NVIDIA Profile Inspector].
 
* Or use [http://www.guru3d.com/files_details/fxaa_post_process_injection_tool_download.html FXAA Tool].
 
* Or use [http://www.guru3d.com/files_details/fxaa_post_process_injection_tool_download.html FXAA Tool].
 
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* Use [http://mrhaandi.blogspot.com/p/injectsmaa.html injectSMAA] by mrhaandi.
 
* Or use [http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=381912 SweetFX] by CeeJay.dk.
 
* Or use [http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=381912 SweetFX] by CeeJay.dk.
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==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===Extract data===
 
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# Download [http://www.mediafire.com/download/xdrx73827hy1xra/SoDET.exe SoDET].
 
# Download [http://www.mediafire.com/download/xdrx73827hy1xra/SoDET.exe SoDET].
 
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{{ii}} Extracting <code>gamedata.pak</code> will enable you to modify key bindings and other settings.
 
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# Click '''Open Pak''' and select <code>gamedata.pak</code> located in <code>{{p|game}}\Game\</code>
 
# Move the extracted folders <code>entities</code>, <code>fonts</code>, <code>languages</code>, <code>libs</code>, and <code>scripts</code> to the <code>Game</code> folder.
 
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{{ii}} Extracting <code>config.pak</code> will enable you to modify various configuration settings.
 
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# Click '''Open Pak''' and select <code>config.pak</code> located in <code>{{p|game}}\Engine\</code>
 
# Click '''Open Pak''' and select <code>config.pak</code> located in <code>{{p|game}}\Engine\</code>
 
# Move the extracted folder <code>config</code> to the <code>Engine</code> folder.
 
# Move the extracted folder <code>config</code> to the <code>Engine</code> folder.

Revision as of 00:58, 20 November 2017

State of Decay
State of Decay cover
Developers
Undead Labs
Publishers
Microsoft Studios
Engines
CryEngine 3
Release dates
Windows November 5, 2013
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State of Decay on Wikipedia
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State of Decay
State of Decay 2013
State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition 2015
State of Decay 2 2018
State of Decay 3 TBA

This page is for the original release. For the re-release, see State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition.

General information

Known issues
Official forum
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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 Only DLC is available.
Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Breakdown
Windows
Lifeline
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Make empty video files[1]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Game\libs\ui - if the folders beyond Game do not exist then create them.
  2. Create two new empty files, one labeled intromovies.usm and another intromovies_noesrb.usm

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/241540/pfx/[Note 1]
config.pak contains multiple configuration files; see Extract config

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/241540/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Graphical settings.
Graphical settings.

Template:Video settings

Graphics settings are limited to presets (Min, Medium, Maximum, and Ultra).

Widescreen resolution

Instructions[2]
  1. Right-click on the game in your Steam library and select Properties.
  2. Click Set Launch Options.. then add: -fullscreen and click OK.

Notes

It will set the game to use whatever the desktop resolution is set to.
Instructions[1]
  1. Follow the instructions to Extract data and Extract gamedata otherwise this will not work.
  2. Go to the installation folder.
  3. Create a new file called user.cfg and open it with your text editor of choice.
  4. At the top of the file add and change to your desired resolution:
r_Fullscreen=1
r_Width=800
r_Height=600

Notes

This method will allow you to manually select whichever resolution you desire.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

SGSSAA[citation needed]
  1. Open State of Decay driver profile via NVIDIA Profile Inspector.
  2. Change Antialiasing compatibility to 0x000012C1[3]
  3. Change Antialiasing - Mode to Override any application setting
  4. Change Antialiasing - Setting to 4x [4x Multisampling] or 8xQ [8x Multisampling]
  5. Change Antialiasing - Transparency Supersampling to 4x Sparse Grid Supersampling or 8x Sparse Grid Supersampling
  6. Apply changes.
This method is very performance demanding and may decrease your general performance.
FXAA[citation needed]
SMAA[citation needed]

Input settings

Game settings.
Game settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Sound settings.
Sound settings.

Template:Audio settings

Other information

Extract data

Instructions[1]
  1. Download SoDET.
  2. Save the file to your desktop and run the application SoDET.exe

Extract gamedata

Extracting gamedata.pak will enable you to modify key bindings and other settings.
Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Click Open Pak and select gamedata.pak located in <path-to-game>\Game\
  2. Move the extracted folders entities, fonts, languages, libs, and scripts to the Game folder.
  3. If extracting only creates an empty folder see Solution

Extract config

Extracting config.pak will enable you to modify various configuration settings.
Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Click Open Pak and select config.pak located in <path-to-game>\Engine\
  2. Move the extracted folder config to the Engine folder.
  3. Go to config and rename console.cfg to system.cfg

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz (E6600) or AMD Athlon X64 3400 Intel Core i5 series or equivalent
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon HD 2600 XT
Nvidia GeForce 9600 GSO
Intel HD 3000
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		AMD Radeon HD 4750
Nvidia GeForce GT 240
Intel HD 4000

Notes

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

References