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|cover = Alien Rage - Unlimited header.jpg | |cover = Alien Rage - Unlimited header.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/developer| | + | {{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 id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = alien-rage | ||
|wikipedia = Alien Rage | |wikipedia = Alien Rage | ||
|winehq = 16308 | |winehq = 16308 | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{--}} Single player configuration files are encrypted. | {{--}} Single player configuration files are encrypted. | ||
| + | {{--}} The game is known to silently crash on quit. | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability/row| GMG | alien-rage | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | alien-rage | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | alien-rage-unlimited | 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 {{DRM|Steam}}. | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}. | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit Configuration File|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Edit Configuration File|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]]. | ||
| − | #Open {{file|AFEAREngine.ini}}. | + | # 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=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or Rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or Rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
| − | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Singleplayer\AFEARGame\Movies\}}. |
# Delete or rename {{file|AR_CI.bik}} and {{file|AR_CI_UNREAL.bik}}. | # Delete or rename {{file|AR_CI.bik}} and {{file|AR_CI_UNREAL.bik}}. | ||
| − | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Multiplayer\ARageMPGame\Movies\}}. |
# Delete or rename {{file|AR_CI.bik}} and {{file|UE3_logo.bik}}. | # Delete or rename {{file|AR_CI.bik}} and {{file|UE3_logo.bik}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Stable Camera Mod=== | ===Stable Camera Mod=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Removes a lot of clunky camera effects|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Removes a lot of clunky camera effects|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
| − | # Download [https://www.mediafire.com/file/s72u9oq7j479zy3/Alien_Rage_Stable_Camera_mod.rar/file mod] | + | # Download [https://www.mediafire.com/file/s72u9oq7j479zy3/Alien_Rage_Stable_Camera_mod.rar/file mod]. |
| − | # From archive, pick the folder of your chosen FOV | + | # From the archive, pick the folder of your chosen FOV. |
| − | # Extract "documents" configs to | + | # Extract "documents" configs to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\AlienRage\SinglePlayer\AFEARGame\Config\}}. |
| − | # Extract "directory" configs to | + | # Extract "directory" configs to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Singleplayer\AFEARGame\Config\}}. |
}} | }} | ||
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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 | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = Up to 8x [[MSAA]]. | |antialiasing notes = Up to 8x [[MSAA]]. | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=High frame rate|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=High frame rate|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
| − | + | {{ii}} Unlocked frame rates may cause stuttering. Use smoothed frame rate, but raise values. | |
| + | |||
| + | # 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). | # 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. | # Save the changes and close the editor. | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| + | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
| + | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| + | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |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 = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Mouse#Sensitivity|Mouse sensitivity]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Mouse#Sensitivity|Mouse sensitivity]]=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Change mouse sensitivity|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Change mouse sensitivity|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
| − | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\AlienRage\Singleplayer\AFEARGame\Config\}}. | |
| − | # Go to | ||
# Open <code>DefaultInput.ini</code> with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor]. | # 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. | # Change <code>MouseSensitivity=60</code> to the desired value. | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = hackable | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|native 3d notes = | |native 3d notes = | ||
|nvidia 3d vision = hackable | |nvidia 3d vision = hackable | ||
| − | |nvidia 3d vision notes = Use [ | + | |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 = | ||
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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 = | ||
|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 = | ||
|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 = | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| 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 |
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Key points
- Single player configuration files are encrypted.
- The game is known to silently crash on quit.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GamersGate | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
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| itch.io (unavailable) | |
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Essential improvements
Encrypted configuration files
- Single player configuration files are encrypted.
| To edit one of the files[citation needed] |
|---|
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Remove Texture Streaming
| Edit Configuration File[citation needed] |
|---|
UseBackgroundLevelStreaming=False MipFadeInSpeed0=0 MipFadeOutSpeed0=0 MipFadeInSpeed1=0 MipFadeOutSpeed1=0 OnlyStreamInTextures=True PoolSize=0 LoadMapTimeLimit=999 LightmapStreamingFactor=0 ShadowmapStreamingFactor=0 bAllowSwitchingStreamingSystem=False UseDynamicStreaming=False
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Skip intro videos
| Delete or Rename video files[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Stable Camera Mod
| Removes a lot of clunky camera effects[citation needed] |
|---|
|
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
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Video settings (single player).
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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] |
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Input
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Input settings (single player).
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Input settings (multiplayer).
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Delete cannot be bound to commands in-game and must be set in AFEARInput.ini. |
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| Mouse acceleration | Toggle Mouse Smoothing for single player (for multiplayer set in ARageMPInput.ini). |
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| 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] |
|---|
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Audio
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
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
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 | Intel Core 2 Quad 2 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (217920) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.