Welcome to Mad Max

Originally developed by Avalanche Studios
Developed for Linux by Feral Interactive Limited
Published for Linux by Feral Interactive Limited


FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

This document is intended to help you answer any questions that you may have about Mad Max

  1. Will Mad Max work on my Linux distro?
  2. Which graphics cards and driver versions are supported by Mad Max?
  3. Does Mad Max support achievements?
  4. Can I play Mad Max with a gamepad?
  5. Switching to a virtual terminal causes the game to crash or the graphics to render incorrectly. How do I prevent this from happening?
  6. What are the benefits of signing up to WBPlay?
  7. How do I adjust my age when signing up to WBPlay?
  8. How do I lower the drawbridge in the Underdune?
  9. Which software libraries are used in Mad Max?
  10. Mad Max runs slowly on my computer. Is there anything I can do to increase the speed?
  11. How do I get technical support for Mad Max?
  1. Will Mad Max work on my Linux distro?

    Mad Max has been fully tested on Ubuntu 16.04 and SteamOS 2.0. For the best gameplay experience, we recommend you use one of these distros.

    The game should also work on other recent versions of Ubuntu, and may also work on other Linux distros; however, as the game has not been tested on these, it is possible that you will encounter performance and gameplay issues, and we do not currently offer support for other versions or distros.

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  2. Which graphics cards and driver versions are supported by Mad Max?

    The graphics card series and driver versions below have been tested, and these and higher series or versions will run the game without issues:

    Nvidia

    Series: 660ti
    Driver version: 367.35

    NOTE: Open-source Nvidia graphics drivers are not currently supported by Mad Max. Unfortunately, the current open-source Nvidia drivers do not support a number of the graphical features used in the game.

    AMD

    AMD graphics cards are not currently supported by Mad Max.

    Intel

    Intel graphics cards are not currently supported by Mad Max.

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  3. Does Mad Max support achievements?

    Yes, achievements are supported by Mad Max.

    If you are signed in to Steam, your achievements will be visible to you in-game and also to other players through the Steam application.

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  4. Can I play Mad Max with a gamepad?

    Yes.

    The game supports gamepads using the SDL 2.0 API. For more information about SDL, see the SDL Wiki.

    The gamepads in the following list have been tested and are supported by Mad Max:


    The pads below are also supported by SDL and you should be able to use them to play Mad Max. However, as they have not been tested with the game, we cannot guarantee that they will work:


    If you encounter problems when using any of the gamepads listed above, please contact our technical support team.

    * The Xbox One controller works by default with SteamOS, but will only work with Ubuntu 14.04.2 when using Linux kernel version 3.17 or above.

    ** In order to use your PlayStation pad with Mad Max, you may need to press the PlayStation button in the center of the controller after connecting the pad to your computer. This allows your computer to recognize the pad.

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  5. Switching to a virtual terminal causes the game to crash or the graphics to render incorrectly. How do I prevent this from happening?

    Switching between a virtual terminal (by pressing Ctrl + Alt + F1-F6) and the X server (by pressing Ctrl + Alt + F7) while the game is running may cause the game to crash or the graphics to render incorrectly.

    The problem will be fixed the next time you launch the game.

    We do not recommend switching to a virtual terminal while running the game, as the problem is likely to occur each time you do so.

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  6. What are the benefits of signing up to WBPlay?

    Signing up to WBPlay grants you access to the Battle Brands decal, which you can use to customize the Magnum Opus.

    To sign up to WBPlay, select WBPlay from the Main Menu.

    Once you've signed up, you can apply the decal by selecting GarageDecalsBattle Brands from the in-game Pause menu.

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  7. How do I adjust my age when signing up to WBPlay?

    To adjust your age when signing up to WBPlay, use the Arrow keys on your keyboard. You cannot use the mouse to adjust your age.

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  8. How do I lower the drawbridge in the Underdune?

    Shortly after you enter the Underdune, an enemy raises a drawbridge, preventing you from continuing in your vehicle. You must proceed on foot and break the wheel securing the drawbridge to lower it, before you can continue.

    Due to a bug in this section of the game, you will be unable to continue if you kill the enemy before he has raised the bridge, or if you break the wheel before the bridge has been raised.

    Unfortunately, there is no solution to this problem at present. If you find yourself unable to continue, you should load a saved game from a point before you entered the Underdune.

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  9. Which software libraries are used in Mad Max?

    Feral games use a number of open-source software libraries. These libraries are the property of their respective owners, and are used under license.

    To see a list of the libraries used in Mad Max, and view their license files, select Software Licenses from the Support tab of the pre-game Options window.

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  10. Mad Max runs slowly on my computer. Is there anything I can do to increase the speed?

    There are several factors which have an impact on the speed at which Mad Max runs. Please see the Mad Max Performance Tips section in the ReadMe for ways to increase the speed at which the game runs on your computer.

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  11. How do I get technical support for Mad Max?

    Please read the technical support information in the ReadMe; this tells you what to check and if necessary, how to contact Feral Technical Support with your issue.

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