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|cover        = Alien Rage - Unlimited header.jpg
 
|cover        = Alien Rage - Unlimited header.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|CI Games}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/developer|City Interactive}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|City Interactive}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 24, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 24, 2013}}
 +
|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 }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, FPS, Shooter }}
 +
{{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            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 217920
 
|steam appid  = 217920
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =
|wikipedia    =  
+
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = alien-rage
 +
|wikipedia    = Alien Rage
 
|winehq      = 16308
 
|winehq      = 16308
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{--}} Game uses encrypted configuration files
+
{{--}} Single player configuration files are encrypted.
 +
{{--}} The game is known to silently crash on quit.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/217920/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/217920/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-ARAGE | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | alien-rage-unlimited | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | alien-rage | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | alien-rage-unlimited | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 217920 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 217920 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://4eversgames.itch.io/alien-rage-unlimited | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
+
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Encrypted configuration files===
 
===Encrypted configuration files===
The game's configuration files are encrypted. Thus you won't be able to directly access those .ini
+
{{--}} Single player configuration files are encrypted.
{{Fixbox|1=
+
 
{{Fixbox/fix|To edit one of the files:}}
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{{Fixbox|description=To edit one of the files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Download the [http://games.softpedia.com/get/Tools/Bulletstorm-INI-Editor.shtml Bulletstorm INI editor] and extract it
 
# Download the [http://games.softpedia.com/get/Tools/Bulletstorm-INI-Editor.shtml Bulletstorm INI editor] and extract it
# Open the editor and go to the configuration file(s) location.
+
# Open the editor and go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Open the file you need to edit and make your changes.  
 
# Open the file you need to edit and make your changes.  
 
# Save it
 
# Save it
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 
===Remove Texture Streaming===
 
===Remove Texture Streaming===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit Configuration File|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit Configuration File}}
+
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
#Open {{file|???Engine.ini}} in the [[#Configuration files location|configuration files location]]
+
# Open {{file|AFEAREngine.ini}}.
#change these lines:
+
# Change these lines:
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
 
UseBackgroundLevelStreaming=False
 
UseBackgroundLevelStreaming=False
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UseDynamicStreaming=False
 
UseDynamicStreaming=False
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
#Save as Read-Only
+
# Save as Read-Only.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or Rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Singleplayer\AFEARGame\Movies\}}.
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|AR_CI.bik}} and {{file|AR_CI_UNREAL.bik}}.
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Multiplayer\ARageMPGame\Movies\}}.
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|AR_CI.bik}} and {{file|UE3_logo.bik}}.
 +
}}
  
===Skip intro videos===
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===Stable Camera Mod===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Removes a lot of clunky camera effects|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Delete or Rename video files}}
+
# Download [https://www.mediafire.com/file/s72u9oq7j479zy3/Alien_Rage_Stable_Camera_mod.rar/file mod].
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Singleplayer\AFEARGame\Movies\</code>
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# From the archive, pick the folder of your chosen FOV.
# Delete or rename {{file|AR_CI_UNREAL.bik}} and {{file|AR_CI.bik}}.
+
# Extract "documents" configs to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\AlienRage\SinglePlayer\AFEARGame\Config\}}.
 +
# Extract "directory" configs to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Singleplayer\AFEARGame\Config\}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\AlienRage\SinglePlayer\AFEARGame\Config}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\AlienRage\SinglePlayer\AFEARGame\Config\|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\AlienRage\Multiplayer\ARageMPGame\Config\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\AlienRage\SinglePlayer\AFEARGame\SaveData\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
<!-- {{Image|Alien Rage - Unlimited settings.png|General settings.}} -->
+
{{Image|Alien Rage - Unlimited video settings (single player).png|Video settings (single player).}}
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Alien Rage - Unlimited video settings (multiplayer).png|Video settings (multiplayer).}}
|wsgf link                  =  
+
{{Video
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/alien-rage-unlimited/en
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        = FoV is messed up. HUD not centered.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/217920/discussions/0/846965611315637704/ Multi-monitor support (Nvidia Surround / Ati Eyefinity) - Steam discussion forums]</ref> Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
+
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] to fix single player weapon FOV and HUD centring.
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] to fix single player weapon FOV.
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = hackable
+
|fov                        = true
|fov notes                  = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or edit <code>DefaultCameraFOV</code> in {{file|AFEARCamera.ini}}.
+
|fov notes                  = 85-120° for single player; 75-94° for multiplayer (multiplayer shows no numbers).
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
|anisotropic notes          = textures are to be chosen in option between low and high
+
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = up to 8x
+
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = hackable
+
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
+
|120 fps notes              = Uncheck Smooth Frame Rate (62 FPS cap) for single player (off by default for multiplayer); may cause stuttering, see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=High frame rate|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable bSmoothFrameRate}}
+
{{ii}} Unlocked frame rates may cause stuttering. Use smoothed frame rate, but raise values.
# Open {{file|AFEAREngine.ini}}
+
 
# Change <code>bSmoothFrameRate=True</code> to <code>bSmoothFrameRate=False</code>
+
# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\Singleplayer\AFEARGame\Config\DefaultEngine.ini}} with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
 +
# Change <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate</code> to a higher cap (to a value below unlocked FPS that is having performance issues).
 +
# Save the changes and close the editor.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Alien Rage - Unlimited input settings (single player).png|Input settings (single player).}}
 +
{{Image|Alien Rage - Unlimited input settings (multiplayer).png|Input settings (multiplayer).}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
|key remap notes          =  
+
|key remap notes          = {{key|Delete}} cannot be bound to commands in-game and must be set in {{file|AFEARInput.ini}}.
|acceleration option      = hackable
+
|acceleration option      = true
|acceleration option notes = Adjustable with <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing</code> inside {{file|AFEARInput.ini}}
+
|acceleration option notes = Toggle Mouse Smoothing for single player (for multiplayer set in {{file|ARageMPInput.ini}}).
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
+
|mouse sensitivity notes  = The lowest ingame sensitivity is relatively high and may cause imprecise input. See [[#Mouse sensitivity|Mouse sensitivity]].
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = false
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes =  
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Mouse#Sensitivity|Mouse sensitivity]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change mouse sensitivity|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\AlienRage\Singleplayer\AFEARGame\Config\}}.
 +
# Open <code>DefaultInput.ini</code> with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
 +
# Change <code>MouseSensitivity=60</code> to the desired value.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Alien Rage - Unlimited audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    = music, voices and FX
+
|separate volume notes    = SFX, Music, Voice.
|surround sound          = unknown
+
music, voices and FX
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    = 5.1
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|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              = hackable
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         = Compatible with [[Glossary:Surround sound#X3DAudio|X3DAudio HRTF]] for binaural HRTF mixing.
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 16
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
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|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
|matchmaking        =  
+
|matchmaking        = true
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
|p2p                =  
+
|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
|dedicated          =  
+
|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
|self-hosting      =  
+
|self-hosting      = false
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          =  
+
|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/09/alien-rage.html Helix Mod: Alien Rage].
+
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/09/alien-rage.html Helix Mod: Alien Rage].
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
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|htc vive                    =
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|htc vive notes              =
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|oculus rift                =
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|oculus rift notes          =
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|osvr                        =
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|osvr notes                  =
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|keyboard-mouse              =
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|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
|creative senz3d            =
 
|creative senz3d notes      =
 
|leap motion controller      =
 
|leap motion controller notes=
 
 
|novint falcon              =  
 
|novint falcon              =  
 
|novint falcon notes        =  
 
|novint falcon notes        =  
|oculus rift                =
 
|oculus rift notes          =
 
|razer hydra                =
 
|razer hydra notes          =
 
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
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|tobii eye tracking          =
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|tobii eye tracking notes    =
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|play area seated            =
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|play area seated notes      =
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|play area standing          =
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|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
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|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
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==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        =
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          =
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          =
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|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
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|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 8
 
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 8
|minCPU  = Dual Core 2,6 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Dual Core 2.6 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    =  
 
|minHD    =  
|minGPU  = GeForce 8800 GT
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
|recOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 8
+
|recOS    =  
|recCPU  = Quad Core 2 GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Quad 2 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  = GeForce GTX 460  
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 460  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:43, 15 December 2023

Alien Rage - Unlimited
Alien Rage - Unlimited cover
Developers
City Interactive
Publishers
City Interactive
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows September 24, 2013
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS, Shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes Sci-fi
Alien Rage - Unlimited on MobyGames
Alien Rage - Unlimited on Wikipedia

Key points

Single player configuration files are encrypted.
The game is known to silently crash on quit.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GamersGate
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
itch.io (unavailable)
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

Essential improvements

Encrypted configuration files

Single player configuration files are encrypted.
To edit one of the files[citation needed]
  1. Download the Bulletstorm INI editor and extract it
  2. Open the editor and go to the configuration file(s) location.
  3. Open the file you need to edit and make your changes.
  4. Save it

Remove Texture Streaming

Edit Configuration File[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open AFEAREngine.ini.
  3. Change these lines:
UseBackgroundLevelStreaming=False
MipFadeInSpeed0=0
MipFadeOutSpeed0=0
MipFadeInSpeed1=0
MipFadeOutSpeed1=0
OnlyStreamInTextures=True
PoolSize=0
LoadMapTimeLimit=999
LightmapStreamingFactor=0 
ShadowmapStreamingFactor=0
bAllowSwitchingStreamingSystem=False 
UseDynamicStreaming=False
  1. Save as Read-Only.

Skip intro videos

Delete or Rename video files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Singleplayer\AFEARGame\Movies\.
  2. Delete or rename AR_CI.bik and AR_CI_UNREAL.bik.
  3. Go to <path-to-game>\Multiplayer\ARageMPGame\Movies\.
  4. Delete or rename AR_CI.bik and UE3_logo.bik.

Stable Camera Mod

Removes a lot of clunky camera effects[citation needed]
  1. Download mod.
  2. From the archive, pick the folder of your chosen FOV.
  3. Extract "documents" configs to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\AlienRage\SinglePlayer\AFEARGame\Config\.
  4. Extract "directory" configs to <path-to-game>\Singleplayer\AFEARGame\Config\.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\AlienRage\SinglePlayer\AFEARGame\Config\
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\AlienRage\Multiplayer\ARageMPGame\Config\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/217920/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\AlienRage\SinglePlayer\AFEARGame\SaveData\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/217920/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video

Video settings (single player).
Video settings (single player).
Video settings (multiplayer).
Video settings (multiplayer).

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Use Flawless Widescreen to fix single player weapon FOV and HUD centring.
Ultra-widescreen
Use Flawless Widescreen to fix single player weapon FOV.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
85-120° for single player; 75-94° for multiplayer (multiplayer shows no numbers).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Uncheck Smooth Frame Rate (62 FPS cap) for single player (off by default for multiplayer); may cause stuttering, see High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

High frame rate

High frame rate[citation needed]
Unlocked frame rates may cause stuttering. Use smoothed frame rate, but raise values.
  1. Open <path-to-game>\Singleplayer\AFEARGame\Config\DefaultEngine.ini with Bulletstorm INI Editor.
  2. Change MaxSmoothedFrameRate to a higher cap (to a value below unlocked FPS that is having performance issues).
  3. Save the changes and close the editor.

Input

Input settings (single player).
Input settings (single player).
Input settings (multiplayer).
Input settings (multiplayer).

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Delete cannot be bound to commands in-game and must be set in AFEARInput.ini.
Mouse acceleration
Toggle Mouse Smoothing for single player (for multiplayer set in ARageMPInput.ini).
Mouse sensitivity
The lowest ingame sensitivity is relatively high and may cause imprecise input. See Mouse sensitivity.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
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

Mouse sensitivity

Change mouse sensitivity[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\AlienRage\Singleplayer\AFEARGame\Config\.
  2. Open DefaultInput.ini with Bulletstorm INI Editor.
  3. Change MouseSensitivity=60 to the desired value.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
SFX, Music, Voice. music, voices and FX
Surround sound
5.1
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Compatible with X3DAudio HRTF for binaural HRTF mixing.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
16

Connection types

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
Use Helix Mod: Alien Rage.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Dual Core 2.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References