Warnings
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Aliens versus Predator 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer horror sci-fi FPS in the Aliens versus Predator series set in space and developed by Monolith Productions.
The game was released to Windows on October 23, 2001. The following year in August 2002 an expansion pack developed by Third Law Interactive titled Primal Hunt was released. In May 2003 the Gold Edition was released which bundled the base game with the expansion pack. Two months later on July 23, 2003 an OS X port developed by The Omni Group was released.
As the multiplayer service GameSpy has terminated its services, the game requires either a community-created Master Server Patch or the use of the third-party software GameRanger to enable online functionality.
General information
- AvP Universe with some useful links
Availability
- The game is not sold digitally due to various legality issues with several parties.
Version differences
- Gold Edition released in May 2003 bundles the base game with the Primal Hunt expansion pack.
Demo
- A singeplayer demo as well as a multiplayer demo are also available.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name |
Notes |
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Primal Hunt |
Expansion pack which adds new weapons and multiplayer maps as well as a singleplayer prequel campaign to the base game. |
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Essential improvements
Patches
v1.0.9.6
- The patch is available in the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Korean and Spanish. It can be downloaded from the Files section
Map Updates
- Make sure the game is patched to v1.0.9.6 before installing the updates
- An unofficial patch that provides fixes to the Base Game and Primal Hunt to bring new servers online as well as fixes for modern systems
- Includes widescreen and high resolution support, mouse input fix and frame rate issue fixes.
- Includes a console with commands for fixing black screen issues, showing fps, toggling patch options, etc
Notes:
- You still may be required to use something like dgVoodoo to fix black screen issues.
Skip intro videos
- Intro videos can be skipped by clicking on
Options
in the launcher and ticking Disable Logos
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video
Master Server Fixes for the Base Game and the Primal Hunt expansion pack:
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- Install the Master Server Patches from the AvP2 Master Server Patches section.
Notes:
- You still may be required to use something like dgVoodoo to fix black screen issues.
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Alternatively
Use widescreen hack[1]
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- Install Patch 1.0.9.6 and Single Player Map Update #1 from the Patches section.
- Install custom launchers for the base game and expansion.
- Run the custom launcher and configure desired settings.
- The custom launchers need to be run with administrator privileges in order to launch.
- The custom launchers conflict with the Master Server Patch, not allowing you to use the patch's console.
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Edit autoexec[2][dubious – discuss]
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- Install Patch 1.0.9.6 and Single Player Map Update #1 from the Patches section.
- Open up your autoexec.cfg file located in
<path-to-game>/Fox/Aliens vs. Predator 2/ with Windows Notepad.
For Primal Hunt, the autoexec.cfg is found in <path-to-game>/Fox/Aliens vs. Predator 2 - Primal Hunt/ .
Search (Ctrl + F) for the following entries:
"SCREENWIDTH" "#"
"GameScreenHeight" "#"
"SCREENHEIGHT" "#"
"GameScreenWidth" "#"
- Change the resolution numbers that appear after those entries to your desired screen resolution. You may use resolutions that go beyond AvP2's resolution settings, but if you access and modify the display settings on the game launcher, your custom resolution will be immediately overwritten.
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Input
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Surround sound |
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Subtitles |
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Under Game settings. |
Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Localizations
Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Ports
Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
TCP |
2300-2400, 7000-10000 |
UDP |
27888-27900 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
Issues fixed
Windows 8 low frame rate in fullscreen
Uncontrollable mouse movement
- Mouse moves in wavelike pattern when attempting y-axis movement.
Master Server Fixes for the Base Game and the Primal Hunt expansion pack:
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- Install the Master Server Patches from the AvP2 Master Server Patches section.
Notes:
- You still may be required to use something like dgVoodoo to fix black screen issues.
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Alternate method: For the Primal Hunt expansion pack, use LithFix for raw input:
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- Download LithFix and copy it to installation folder.
- Remove any custom rez files and add
-rez lithfix to advanced command line in the launcher.
Notes:
- Custom Launcher has basic support for LithFix since version 1.3.0 (AVP2) or 1.1.0 (AVP2PH).
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Alternate method: Decrease mouse polling rate to 125 Hz.[citation needed]
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Alternate method: Use DI-wrapper.[3]
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- Download DI-Wrapper and copy it to installation folder.
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Black screen when using alternative visions with the Alien and Predator
- In recent graphics drivers, some pc's don't display the proper alternative vision modes, instead showing a black screen.[4][5]
Install Aliens vs. Predator 2 Vision mode fix
- Download the file and unzip it in the
custom folder located in <path-to-game>\Fox\Aliens vs. Predator 2. If the folder doesn't exist create it.
- In the launch settings go to options, then type in the command-line parameters
-rez custom/visionfix.rez
Alterntatively you can add the same command as a launch option, by typing it at the end of the target within a desktop shorcut.
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Cutscenes play too fast
The game won't launch
If nothing happens when you click the .exe you might have to try running the game in Windows 98 compatibility-mode. To do this right-click avp2.exe, click options and go to the compatibility-tab. Check the compatibility-box and choose Windows 98.[citation needed]
Running the game as an administrator has also prove useful in launching the game for some people.
If it says something about "MFC Application Client" - Check the Windows Event Log for the application error - if it refers to a \system32\HID.DLL then you're probably using a gaming-keyboard or similar, try disabling the HIDs related to your gaming-peripherals or you can also set the compatibility. This error seems to also occur more often when running in Fullscreen mode; consider using Windowed mode (possibly in conjunction with the Borderless Gaming utility).
MSI Afterburner overlay makes the game crash
Change the settings in RivaTuner[citation needed]
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- After launching MSI Afterburner, open the Riva Tuner Statistics Server from the system tray.
- Add lithtech.exe from <path-to-game> to the settings.
- Set Stealth mode to "ON".
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MFC Application Client crashing when load levels
Find avp2.exe and lithtech.exe (located inside the game's root folder, where the .exe file is) right click on lithtech.exe properties compatibility tab check run this program in compatibility and choose Win98/ME and check run as admin and click apply. Right click on avp2.exe properties, compatibility tab check run as admin and click apply
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
7 |
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Executable | PPC |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows | |
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macOS (OS X) | | |
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Middleware
Modding
- Replaces most textures in the game with higher resolution ones.
- The mod drastically changes the game's overall aesthetic, aiming for a more gritty, desaturated look.
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
98 | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium III 450 MHz
| Intel Pentium III 700 MHz |
System memory (RAM) |
128 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
750 MB | |
Video card (GPU) |
16 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible
| 32 MB of VRAM |
macOS (OS X) |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
10.2.6 |
Processor (CPU) |
G4 700 MHz |
System memory (RAM) |
256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
1.2 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
ATI Radeon Nvidia GeForce 32 MB of VRAM |
Notes
References