Difference between revisions of "Area 51 (2005)"
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Revision as of 23:21, 24 July 2017
Developers | |
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Midway Studios Austin | |
Publishers | |
Midway Games | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 6, 2005 |
Warnings
Area 51 | |
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Area 51 | 1995 |
Area 51 (2005) | 2005 |
BlackSite: Area 51 | 2007 |
Key points
- GameSpy servers have been shut down, but there is a workaround to connect to OpenSpy servers to play multiplayer; see Project Dreamland.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | StarForce v3 DRM (removed in the latest patch). |
- The installer on the retail version of the game does not function correctly on modern operating systems (Windows 7 and later). See Installing the CD/DVD version for a solution or install the free version and apply the newest patch to remove DRM.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Patches
- Install the latest patch(1.2) to remove StarForce copy protection and fix various issues.
Project Dreamland
- Project Dreamland is a source port of Area 51, that comes bundled together with all of its content. It enables multiplayer and fixes many bugs of the original. However it requires online connection even to play single player campaign, the low FOV issue after some cut-scenes isn't fixed and some alpha textures don't have transparency.
Game data
Configuration files location
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System | Location |
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UserVConfig.ini
contains player video settings. -
UserInputConfig.ini
contains player input settings. -
LangConfig.ini
contains the game language settings. -
InputConfig.ini
andVConfig.ini
contain default settings; these files do not need to be edited directly.
Save game data location
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System | Location |
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Video settings
Field of view (FOV)
Instructions |
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Windowed
Instructions |
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Anti-aliasing (AA)
- The game doesn't support AA natively and forcing it through graphics card control panel can cause white outlines around letters and objects in the game.
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play | GameSpy servers have been shut down. To play online download Project Dreamland. |
Issues unresolved
FOV changes after some cutscenes
- After certain in-game cut-scenes FOV changes to a very low value. It changes back automatically when a new level is started or if the player loads the game from the next checkpoint.[1]
Issues fixed
Problem installing the CD/DVD version
- The installation process fails with the following message "The wizard was interrupted before Area 51(R) could be completely installed".
Instructions |
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"An internet connection is required to enjoy free, ad-supported game play" error
- The advertising servers for the free US Air Force version are no longer running.
Instructions |
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Choppy cutscene playback
- FMV cutscenes play incorrectly in fullscreen mode on modern systems.
Instructions |
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High frame rate breaks jump physics
- FPS >50 causes inability to jump while moving up sloped surfaces. FPS >100 breaks jumping mechanic entirely.[citation needed].
- Jumping is not required for combat, and in most cases where jumping from one platform to another is required, there is an invisible scripted "jump assist" that allows the player to jump across gaps, even though normal jumping is prevented by high frame rate.
Instructions |
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Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | GameSpy | Servers have been shut down. To play online download Project Dreamland. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 1.4 GHz AMD 1.2 GHz |
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System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon 9500 Nvidia GeForce FX 5200 |
References
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