Warnings
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
General information
- AvP Universe - fansite with some useful links
Availability
- The game is not sold digitally due to various legal issues with several parties.
- Free singleplayer and multiplayer demos are available.
Version differences
- Gold Edition released in May 2003 bundles the base game with the Primal Hunt expansion pack.
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
- The v1.0.9.6 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
- Contrary to the name, this is an unofficial patch that not only redirects the multiplayer segment of the base game and Primal Hunt to a community-run master server, but also introduces fixes for modern systems.
- Requires the official 1.0.9.6 patch and Single Player Map Update #1.
- Includes widescreen and high resolution support, anisotropic filtering in the custom performance menu, a mouse input fix, and framerate issue fixes.
- Includes a console with commands for turning off visor color inversion, showing the framerate, toggling patch options, etc.
- Incompatible with custom launchers.
Skip intro videos
- Intro videos can be skipped by clicking on
Options
in the launcher and ticking Disable Logos
.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video
Using the Master Server Patch
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- Install patch 1.0.9.6 and Single Player Map Update #1 from the Patches section.
- Install the Master Server Patch.
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Custom launchers
Alternative method: Use custom launchers[1]
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- Install patch 1.0.9.6 and Single Player Map Update #1 from the Patches section.
- Download launcher executables for the base game and/or expansion.
- Place chosen executable(s) in
<path-to-game> .
- Run the launcher for the base game or expansion and configure desired settings.
Notes:
- Allows the FOV to be freely configured to a chosen number value
- Needs to be run with administrator privileges in order to launch.
- Conflict with the Master Server Patch, preventing the use of the patch's console.
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Alternative method: 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 the
autoexec.cfg file located in <path-to-game>\Fox\Aliens vs. Predator 2 with a text editor. For Primal Hunt, the file is found in <path-to-game>\Fox\Aliens vs. Predator 2 - Primal Hunt .
- Search for the following entries:
"SCREENWIDTH" "#"
"GameScreenHeight" "#"
"SCREENHEIGHT" "#"
"GameScreenWidth" "#"
4. Change the resolution numbers that appear after those entries to the desired screen resolution.
Notes:
- It is possible to use resolutions that go beyond the game's resolution settings, but accessing and modifying the display settings in the game launcher will immediately overwrite the value.
- FOV will be stretched to fit the aspect ratio
- Does not work for resolution heights greater than 2048 or resolution widths greater than 1536
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Master Server Patch: Activate borderless windowed mode[2]
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- Add
+windowed 1 and +borderless 1 command line arguments to the advanced command-line in the Options section of the launcher.
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Lithfix: Activate borderless windowed mode
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- Go to
<path-to-game> and open autoexec.cfg in a text editor.
- Create a new line at the top and type
"lf_borderless_window" "1.0" .
- Save the file.
Notes:
- With the custom launchers, borderless windowed mode can be toggled in the Game settings section of the custom launcher.
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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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Royalty free audio |
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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
The game does not launch or crashes when loading a level
Run avp2.exe in compatibility mode for Windows 98 / Me and as administrator.[citation needed]
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Windows 8 low frame rate in fullscreen
Uncontrollable mouse movement
- Mouse moves in wavelike pattern when attempting y-axis movement.
Decrease mouse polling rate to 125 Hz.[2]
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Install mrNuku and Ayleia's dinput.dll[2]
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- Download it here extract it to
<path-to-game> .
Notes:
- Fixes a common crash on launch and any problems with keybindings.
- Conflicts with DI-wrapper.
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Alternative method: Use DI-wrapper[3]
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- Download DI-Wrapper extract it to
<path-to-game> .
Notes:
- Conflicts with mrNuku and Ayleia's dinput.dll.
- Will require reassigning mouse buttons.
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Alternative method: Use LithFix for smoother mouselook
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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 launchers have basic support for LithFix since version 1.3.0 (base game) or 1.1.0 (Primal Hunt).
- Conflicts with Master Server Patch.[2]
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Screen turns black in alternate Alien and Predator vision modes
- With recent graphics drivers, the game's color inversion does not work, resulting in the Alien vision and the Predator tech visor displaying black screens.[4][5]
Disable inverted vision modes in the Master Server Patch's console[2]
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- Install the Master Server patch.
- When in-game, hit ~ on the keyboard to open the console.
- Type
invertbypass into the console and hit enter to toggle the inversion off.
Notes:
- Works in both multiplayer and singleplayer.
- The toggle will be saved, remaining on or off through restarts as set.
- Changes the look of the inverted vision modes significantly.
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- Download the file and unzip it in the
custom
subfolder in . If the folder does not exist, create it.
- In the launch settings, go to Options, then type in the
-rez custom/visionfix.rez
command line argument.
Notes:
- Can also be installed to
<path-to-game>
and launched with the -rez visionfix.rez
command line argument.
- Changes the look of the inverted vision modes significantly.
- Only works in singleplayer.
- Predator's night vision does not work underwater.
Alternative method: Install dgVoodoo 2[2]
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- Download the latest version of dgVoodoo 2 and unpack it (verified working on version 2.78).
- Extract
dgVoodooCpl.exe and dgVoodoo.conf , paste them into <path-to-game> .
- Extract
DDraw.dll from the MS\x86 folder to <path-to-game> .
- Run
dgVoodooCpl.exe and configure the settings.
Notes:
- Makes the inverted vision modes display properly, rather than turning off their color inversion.
- Can be used to force anti-aliasing and higher resolutions without shrinking the HUD and menus.
- Works with all patches except the Windows 8 FPS fix.
- Has severe performance issues with the game's dynamic lighting.
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Cutscenes play too fast
Set monitor refresh rate to 60 Hz[6]
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MFC Application Client Application Has Stopped Working error
- This error seems to also occur more often when running in fullscreen mode; consider using windowed or borderless windowed mode.[citation needed]
- Check the Windows Event Log for the application error - if it refers to a \system32\HID.DLL then it's likely an error with some input devices.[citation needed]
Install mrNuku and Ayleia's dinput.dll[2]
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- Download it here and extract
dinput.dll to <path-to-game> .
Notes:
- Built to solve this crash, mouse issues, and any problems with keybindings.
- Conflicts with DI-wrapper.
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Disable HID devices[7][8]
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- Open the Windows Device Manager.
- Expand Human Interface Devices.
- Right-click on each driver starting with "HID Compliant", and left-click on "Disable Device".
Notes:
- Test re-enabling them and re-launching the game one after the other to determine the driver(s) causing the problem.
- Uninstalling these drivers tends to result in them being reinstalled and reenabled almost immediately.
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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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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 grittier, more 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