Difference between revisions of "Aliens: Colonial Marines"
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+ | ===Enhanced graphics with DirectX10 mod=== | ||
+ | Download and install mod from [http://www.moddb.com/mods/aliensdx10-better-grafik-and-light Mod DB]. | ||
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+ | '''Features:''' | ||
+ | * DirectX 10 is enabled | ||
+ | * Better light thanks to DX10 Realistic light-shadow effects lamps | ||
+ | * Weapons reflect better | ||
+ | * Realistic muzzle flash | ||
+ | * Fewer problems with Nvidia 3d 3d mode | ||
+ | * RAM usage is better for graphics (textures) light animations texture memory load times of textures and shadows. | ||
+ | * Game will load faster. | ||
+ | * Better Bloom | ||
+ | * MSAA ON | ||
+ | * Play better with the controller better AIM is active. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== |
Revision as of 17:14, 15 February 2013
Template:Infobox Key points
- Australian version does not contain .exe file, which is fixable.[1]
- Includes framerate cap, which is fixable.
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
- Gearbox Software Forums - A:CM Technical Support
- Forums at AvPGalaxy.net non PC-specific.
Availability
- All versions require Steam, including retail and digital distribution.[2]
Improvements
Disable intro videos
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Disable framerate limit
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Enhanced graphics with DirectX10 mod
Download and install mod from Mod DB.
Features:
- DirectX 10 is enabled
- Better light thanks to DX10 Realistic light-shadow effects lamps
- Weapons reflect better
- Realistic muzzle flash
- Fewer problems with Nvidia 3d 3d mode
- RAM usage is better for graphics (textures) light animations texture memory load times of textures and shadows.
- Game will load faster.
- Better Bloom
- MSAA ON
- Play better with the controller better AIM is active.
Game data
Save game location
Save game cloud syncing
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Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
- A slider is included, but no specific values are viewable.
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Input settings
- Support for Logitech G15 keyboard display. Shows current objective or challenge.
Disable mouse smoothing
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Issues fixed
Steam failed to start - Missing executable
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Failed to start game (app already running) error
- There is no universal fix, however these are confirmed to work for some users.
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Blue screen on AMD CPU
- There seems to be problem with game running on AMD FX processors where game crashes to BSOD or freezes system. Issue is similar to Borderlands 2 BSOD and fix also works with Aliens: Colonial Marines.
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No textures
- Forcing anti-aliasing via drivers on nVidia GeForce cards will result in missing textures and black game scene.
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No weapon
- Gearbox is aware of the issue and recommend this as a quick fix: [3]
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Unresponsive controls
- Problem with controls where in-game camera is always rotating and in menu cursor is always moving down. Demonstrated here.
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System requirements
- Although developer recommends 20GB of free space, download size is around 6GB.