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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| − | |cover = Alcatraz Prison Escape | + | |cover = Alcatraz Prison Escape (PC Cover).png |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Zombie Studios}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Zombie Studios}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision Value Publishing}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision Value Publishing}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/engine|LithTech|name=LithTech}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|LithTech|name=LithTech Talon}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 19, 2001}} |
|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
| − | |||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| − | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Stealth }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} |
| − | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | North America }} | |
| − | |||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | | ||
| − | |||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
| − | |official site= | + | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20020206040203/http://activisionvalue.com/salespages/Alcatraz/Index.htm |
| − | |hltb = | + | |hltb = 16230 |
| − | |igdb = | + | |igdb = alcatraz-prison-escape |
| − | |lutris = | + | |lutris = alcatraz-prison-escape |
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 5685 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |wikipedia = | + | |wikipedia = Alcatraz:_Prison_Escape |
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
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|current state = | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''General information''' | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20020206040203/http://activisionvalue.com/salespages/Alcatraz/Index.htm Official site] - retrieved with Wayback machine from February 6, 2002. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| retail | | disc | | + | {{Availability/row| retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. Game also requires running it via a shortcut created in the desktop after installation to run it. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Patches=== | ||
| + | ====Official==== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Patch 1.01 is available [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2961-alcatraz-prison-escape-patch-101/ here]. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\autoexec.fg}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.sav}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = hackable |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Set a custom resolution in {{file|{{p|game}}\autoexec.cfg}} and use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2903-alcatraz-prison-escape-fov-fix/ FOV fix]. |
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
| − | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = Setting a multimonitor resolution crops the menus too much. |
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Setting a ultrawide resolution crops the menus too much. |
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Set 4K resolution in {{file|{{p|game}}\autoexec.cfg}} and use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2903-alcatraz-prison-escape-fov-fix/ FOV fix]. |
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = hackable |
| − | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2903-alcatraz-prison-escape-fov-fix/ FOV fix]. |
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Start the game's shortcut with {{code|+windowed 1}} parameter. |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Start the game's shortcut with {{code|+windowed 1 +borderless 1}} parameters. |
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
|upscaling = false | |upscaling = false | ||
|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
|upscaling notes = | |upscaling notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |vsync = always on |
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Capped at 60 FPS. |
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|ray tracing = false | |ray tracing = false | ||
|ray tracing notes = | |ray tracing notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = true |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = unknown | |acceleration option = unknown | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| − | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = false |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = unknown | |controller support = unknown | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
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|royalty free audio = unknown | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
|royalty free audio notes = | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
| − | |red book cd audio = | + | |red book cd audio = true |
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
| − | |general midi audio = | + | |general midi audio = false |
|general midi audio notes = | |general midi audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|dedicated = | |dedicated = | ||
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
| − | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| − | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = true |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
|tcp = | |tcp = | ||
| − | |udp = | + | |udp = 27888 |
| − | |upnp = | + | |upnp = unknown |
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Jittery mouselook when mouse polling rate exceeds 125 Hz=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Wrapping the old DirectInput calls into DirectInput 8 seems to fix the issue|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-12-21}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2435-directinput-1-7-to-8-wrapper/ DirectInput wrapper]. | ||
| + | # Extract it to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
| + | # Add the line <code>InputRate=60</code> in {{file|{{p|game}}\autoexec.cfg}}. | ||
| + | # Decrease mouse sensitivity in-game and increase it on the mouse driver control panel's DPI settings. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Starts on second monitor=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Set display manually|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-12-21}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to the installation folder and edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}}. | ||
| + | # Locate the line {{code|"carddesc" "\\.\DISPLAY2"}}. | ||
| + | # Replace it with {{code|"carddesc" "\\.\DISPLAY1"}}. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Notes''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} If the line does not already exist, add it manually. | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Game has a 2048 pixel resolution limit=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-03-13}}</ref>}} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 7 |
| − | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2024-04-05|comment=According to System Informer, the game loads d3dim700.dll. dgVoodoo2's traces point to Direct3D 7 (e.g: "Direct3DDevice7").}}</ref> |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| − | |windows arm app = | + | |windows arm app = |
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |mac os x powerpc app = |
| − | |macos intel 32-bit app = | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos intel 64-bit app = | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| − | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = |
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
| − | |linux powerpc app = | + | |linux powerpc app = |
| − | |linux 32-bit executable= | + | |linux 32-bit executable= |
| − | |linux 64-bit executable= | + | |linux 64-bit executable= |
| − | |linux arm app = | + | |linux arm app = |
| − | |linux 68k app = | + | |linux 68k app = |
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
| − | |mac os powerpc app = | + | |mac os powerpc app = |
| − | |mac os 68k app = | + | |mac os 68k app = |
|mac os executable notes= | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|physics = | |physics = | ||
|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = Miles Sound System |
| − | |audio notes = | + | |audio notes = 3.0.0.0 |
|interface = | |interface = | ||
|interface notes = | |interface notes = | ||
| − | |input = | + | |input = DirectInput |
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
| − | |cutscenes = | + | |cutscenes = Smacker Video Technology |
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| − | |multiplayer = | + | |multiplayer = GameSpy |
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
|anticheat = | |anticheat = | ||
Latest revision as of 14:13, 6 May 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Zombie Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| Activision Value Publishing | |
| Engines | |
| LithTech Talon | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 19, 2001 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Stealth |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | North America |
 |
|
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Alcatraz: Prison Escape is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person stealth game.
General information
- Official site - retrieved with Wayback machine from February 6, 2002.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
SafeDisc DRM[Note 1]. Game also requires running it via a shortcut created in the desktop after installation to run it. | |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- This game is not available digitally.
Essential improvements
Patches
Official
- Patch 1.01 is available here.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\autoexec.fg[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\*.sav[Note 2] |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Set a custom resolution in <path-to-game>\autoexec.cfg and use the FOV fix. |
||
| Multi-monitor | Setting a multimonitor resolution crops the menus too much. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | Setting a ultrawide resolution crops the menus too much. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | Set 4K resolution in <path-to-game>\autoexec.cfg and use the FOV fix. |
||
| Field of view (FOV) | Use the FOV fix. | ||
| Windowed | Start the game's shortcut with +windowed 1 parameter. |
||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Start the game's shortcut with +windowed 1 +borderless 1 parameters. |
||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | Capped at 60 FPS. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
| Ray tracing (RT) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| 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 | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio | ||
| Red Book CD audio | On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions. |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | ||||
| LAN play | 12 | |||
| Online play | 12 | GameSpy services have been shut down;[3] see GameSpy for workarounds. | ||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| UDP | 27888 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Jittery mouselook when mouse polling rate exceeds 125 Hz
| Wrapping the old DirectInput calls into DirectInput 8 seems to fix the issue[4] |
|---|
|
Starts on second monitor
| Set display manually[5] |
|---|
Notes
|
Game has a 2048 pixel resolution limit
| Use dgVoodoo 2[6] |
|---|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 7 | [7] |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Miles Sound System | 3.0.0.0 |
| Input | DirectInput | |
| Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology | |
| Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] 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.[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-12-21
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-12-21
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-03-13
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2024-04-05
- According to System Informer, the game loads d3dim700.dll. dgVoodoo2's traces point to Direct3D 7 (e.g: "Direct3DDevice7").