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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Centauri Production}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Centauri Production}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|First Reality}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bohemia Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bohemia Interactive}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Akella|Russia}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|CPAL3D}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 3, 2010}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 3, 2010}}
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|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-Time Game Purchase}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Cinematic Camera }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and Select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Pre-Rendered Graphics, Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 33990
 
|steam appid  = 33990
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|igdb        = alternativa
 +
|hltb        = 412
 +
|mobygames    = alternativa
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|winehq      = 12548
 
|winehq      = 12548
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{--}} This game forces a constant resolution of '''1024x768''' for '''4:3''' aspect ratio making it difficult to run it fullscreen on modern displays without any kind of modding
 
{{--}} This game forces a constant resolution of '''1024x768''' for '''4:3''' aspect ratio making it difficult to run it fullscreen on modern displays without any kind of modding
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | German release |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Polish release |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 33990 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 33990 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
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|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
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|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
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|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|AlternativA_Game_Settings.jpg|In-game Settings}}
 
{{Image|AlternativA_Game_Settings.jpg|In-game Settings}}
  
 
{{--}} Game does not have an option to choose between different resolutions, forcing black bars on the sides.  
 
{{--}} Game does not have an option to choose between different resolutions, forcing black bars on the sides.  
 
{{--}} It does however changes the resolution using the '''Aspect Ratio''' option in settings, but for some reason it refuses to work on '''16:9''' and '''16:10''' aspect ratios forcing it only on '''4:3'''
 
{{--}} It does however changes the resolution using the '''Aspect Ratio''' option in settings, but for some reason it refuses to work on '''16:9''' and '''16:10''' aspect ratios forcing it only on '''4:3'''
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = 8 Samples
 
|antialiasing notes        = 8 Samples
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|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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{{++}} For another potential resolution workaround, check this guide [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=260246647 How-to: About resolution and aspect ratio]
 
{{++}} For another potential resolution workaround, check this guide [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=260246647 How-to: About resolution and aspect ratio]
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound, Dialogue, 3D Sound and Better sound quality
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound, Dialogue, 3D Sound and Better sound quality
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|language  = English
 
|language  = English
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Parameter " -lang:cz,cz"
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|fan      =
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|ref      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/940-alternativa-german-patch/ download for Steam release].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only
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|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only; [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/alternativa/files/6709.html download for Steam release].
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|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
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|interface = hackable
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    =  
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|fan      = true
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|fan      =  
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|notes    = Fan translation, [http://www.abandonsocios.org/index.php?topic=16822.0 download].
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
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|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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|minOS    =  
 
|minOS    =  
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or compatible
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or compatible
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB

Latest revision as of 15:33, 12 May 2024

Alternativa
Alternativa cover
Developers
Centauri Production
First Reality
Publishers
Bohemia Interactive
Russia Akella
Engines
CPAL3D
Release dates
Windows November 3, 2010
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives Cinematic camera
Controls Point and select
Genres Adventure
Art styles Pre-rendered graphics, Realistic
Themes Contemporary
Alternativa on HowLongToBeat
Alternativa on IGDB
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Alternativa on MobyGames
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Key points

This game forces a constant resolution of 1024x768 for 4:3 aspect ratio making it difficult to run it fullscreen on modern displays without any kind of modding

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 German release
Windows
Retail
DRM-free
 Polish release
Windows
Steam
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Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Centauri\ALTERNATIVA
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33990/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Alternativa\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33990/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game Settings
In-game Settings
Game does not have an option to choose between different resolutions, forcing black bars on the sides.
It does however changes the resolution using the Aspect Ratio option in settings, but for some reason it refuses to work on 16:9 and 16:10 aspect ratios forcing it only on 4:3

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
8 Samples
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
See Change refresh rate
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Potential resolution fix
  1. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Centauri\ALTERNATIVA\gfx_options
  2. Modify the hexadecimal value of the registry named xres to match your wanted value. Example: for 1920 in screen width enter 780 (value of 1920 in hexadecimal).
  3. Modify the hexadecimal value of the registry named yres to match your wanted value. Example: for 1080 in screen height enter 438 (value of 1080 in hexadecimal).
Not guaranteed to work, however you should try it

Refresh Rate (Hz)

Change refresh rate
  1. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Centauri\ALTERNATIVA\gfx_options
  2. Modify the hexadecimal value of the registry named refreshrate to match your wanted refresh rate. Example: for 144hz enter 90 (value of 144 in hexadecimal)
For another potential resolution workaround, check this guide How-to: About resolution and aspect ratio

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound, Dialogue, 3D Sound and Better sound quality
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Parameter " -lang:cz,cz"
German
Retail only; download for Steam release.
Italian
Retail only
Polish
Retail only
Russian
Retail only; download for Steam release.
Spanish
Fan translation, download.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
2D
Game is only partly 3D, play 2D without specific vorpx profile.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or compatible
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 2.0 support


Notes

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

References