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{{Infobox game/row/developer|SkyRiver Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|SkyRiver Studios}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|2007-2018}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Entertainment|2018-2022}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Fulqrum Publishing|2022-present}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 9, 2007}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 9, 2007}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|aim-racing|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|aim-racing|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | A.I.M. }}
 
|steam appid  = 46200
 
|steam appid  = 46200
−
|gogcom id    =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1732894127
 +
|official site= https://www.fulqrumpublishing.com/game/565-a-i-m-racing
 +
|hltb        = 149
 +
|mobygames    = 49341
 
|strategywiki = A.I.M. Racing
 
|strategywiki = A.I.M. Racing
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|A.I.M.}}
+
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{GOG.com links|1732894127|aim_racing}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/46200/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/46200/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{Removed DRM|StarForce|}}; removed with the [[#Patches|patch]]. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-AIMR-STEAM-NEW | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B0030GG1BS | unknown | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | aim-racing | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | aim_racing | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | aim-racing | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | aim-racing | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 46200 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 46200 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | aim-racing | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | aim-racing | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| publisher | https://fulqrumpublishingstore.com/racing/aim-racing | Steam | | | Windows | unofficial }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} The patch is available [http://mx.skyriver.ru/faq_racing.phtml here].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|<b>Main:</b> {{P|game}}\Data\Config\cfg.ini<br /><b>Player-specific:</b> {{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\A.I.M. Racing\(player name).ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
−
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             =  
+
|gog galaxy               = true
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|steam cloud               = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = FOV can be controlled by <code>FOV1</code> and <code>FOV2</code> variables under the <code>[CONFIG]</code> section. <code>FOV1</code> is used when your glider stands still ("zoomed in"), and <code>FOV2</code> when your glider has achieved its maximum speed (not counting on-track boosts), which is usually a zoom out.<br />Static FOV throughout the game can be achieved by assigning the same exact value to both variables.
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Requires <code>Windowed=1</code> to be set in {{File|{{P|game}}\Data\Config\cfg.ini}} under <code>[DEVELOP]</code> section. Windowed mode is fixed at 1018x743 resolution.
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = always on
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = No option to disable.
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = hackable
 +
|vsync notes                = Requires <code>Interval=1</code> to be set in {{File|{{P|game}}\Data\Config\cfg.ini}} under <code>[CONFIG]</code> section.
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  =  
+
|controller support notes  = Reversing with controller's stick can achieve comical game-breaking speed.
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = false
−
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = Menu navigation is possible only with mouse.
−
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = true
−
|controller remap notes    =  
+
|controller remap notes    = Besides left stick (minus its push-button), both sticks' directions, and L2 and R2 and the 'home' button, everything is mappable.
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
−
|simultaneous input notes  =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  = Controller + keyboard + mouse sim. input is possible with one exception: mouse and controller's left stick cannot control glider at the same time.
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Sound, music and engine
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = n/a
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Russian
+
  |language  = Czech
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = German
+
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = unknown
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = unknown
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = unknown
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        = unknown
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = unknown
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = unknown
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = unknown
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = unknown
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = unknown
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 8.1
−
|direct3d notes        =  
+
|direct3d notes        = Despite system requirements stating otherwise and game coming with D3D9 libraries, game actually uses D3D8.1.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Macgovern|date=2023-06-28|comment=dgVoodoo2 v2.8.2 hooks on DX8 DLL, not DX9 DLL. Furthermore, the game is fully playable without DX7 DLLs, a departure from [[A.I.M. 2: Clan Wars]].}}</ref>
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|macos 32-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
−
|macos 64-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 98
+
|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 384 MB
 
|minRAM  = 384 MB
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|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
−
|recOS    = ME, 2000, Vista, 7, 8, 10
+
|recOS    =  
−
|recCPU  = 2.5 GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.5 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 768 MB
 
|recRAM  = 768 MB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  

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A.I.M. Racing
A.I.M. Racing cover
Developers
SkyRiver Studios
Publishers
2007-2018 1C Company
2018-2022 1C Entertainment
2022-present Fulqrum Publishing
Release dates
Windows February 9, 2007
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Art styles Realistic
Themes Sci-fi
Series A.I.M.
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A.I.M. Racing on HowLongToBeat
A.I.M. Racing on IGDB
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A.I.M. Racing guide on StrategyWiki
A.I.M. Racing on MobyGames
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A.I.M.
A.I.M.: Artificial Intelligence Machines 2004
A.I.M. 2: Clan Wars 2006
A.I.M. Racing 2007
A.I.M.3: War Protocol TBA

A.I.M. Racing is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person racing game in the A.I.M. series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 StarForce DRM; removed with the patch.
Windows
Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows
Publisher website
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Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

The patch is available here.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows Main: <path-to-game>\Data\Config\cfg.ini
Player-specific: %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\A.I.M. Racing\(player name).ini[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/46200/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\A.I.M. Racing\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/46200/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
FOV can be controlled by FOV1 and FOV2 variables under the [CONFIG] section. FOV1 is used when your glider stands still ("zoomed in"), and FOV2 when your glider has achieved its maximum speed (not counting on-track boosts), which is usually a zoom out.
Static FOV throughout the game can be achieved by assigning the same exact value to both variables.
Windowed
Requires Windowed=1 to be set in <path-to-game>\Data\Config\cfg.ini under [DEVELOP] section. Windowed mode is fixed at 1018x743 resolution.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
No option to disable.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Requires Interval=1 to be set in <path-to-game>\Data\Config\cfg.ini under [CONFIG] section.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Reversing with controller's stick can achieve comical game-breaking speed.
Full controller support
Menu navigation is possible only with mouse.
Controller remapping
Besides left stick (minus its push-button), both sticks' directions, and L2 and R2 and the 'home' button, everything is mappable.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Controller + keyboard + mouse sim. input is possible with one exception: mouse and controller's left stick cannot control glider at the same time.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound, music and engine
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
French
German
Italian
Russian

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
Asynchronous multiplayer

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1 Despite system requirements stating otherwise and game coming with D3D9 libraries, game actually uses D3D8.1.[1]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz Intel Pentium 4 2.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 384 MB 768 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 4200
ATI Radeon 9500
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 6800
ATI Radeon x800


Notes

  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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Macgovern on 2023-06-28
    dgVoodoo2 v2.8.2 hooks on DX8 DLL, not DX9 DLL. Furthermore, the game is fully playable without DX7 DLLs, a departure from A.I.M. 2: Clan Wars.