Difference between revisions of "Alien Trilogy"
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− | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | alien-trilogy | DRM-free | | + | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | alien-trilogy | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows | unavailable }} |
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+ | {{ii}} Currently unavailable digitally due to rights being expired. | ||
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|60 fps = false | |60 fps = false | ||
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Revision as of 05:51, 31 August 2021
Developers | |
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Probe Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Acclaim Entertainment | |
Release dates | |
DOS | November 30, 1996 |
Windows (DOSBox) | September 2020 |
Reception | |
IGDB | 80 |
Alien | |
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Aliens: A Comic Book Adventure | 1995 |
Alien Trilogy | 1996 |
Aliens Online | 1998 |
Aliens versus Predator (series) | |
Aliens: Colonial Marines | 2013 |
Alien: Isolation | 2014 |
Aliens: Fireteam Elite | 2021 |
Aliens: Dark Descent | 2023 |
Key points
- Difficulty is set in options and not when starting a new game.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
ZOOM Platform (unavailable) | Pre-packaged with DOSBox. |
- Currently unavailable digitally due to rights being expired.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\TRILOGY.CFG |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\TRIL.SG* |
- 10 save slots available. Game can only be saved between levels.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Fixed 640x480 resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Game never goes above 45 FPS. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Map/Inventory button cannot be rebound away from Esc. Quick weapon selection cannot be rebound away from the number keys. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Mouse Y-axis permanently bound to moving forward/backward. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | While it is possible to scroll through menu items and access submenus, it seems impossible to go back | |
Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | CD Music and Sound Effects | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
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Red Book CD audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
Italian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | ||||
LAN play | 4 | |||
Online play | For DOSBox use DOSBox IPX/modem emulation. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Running the game with DOSBox
Alien Trilogy may run at ludicrous speed if launched using DOSBox's default settings.
Change core setting to normal for correct game timing[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | MS-DOS | |
Processor (CPU) | 66 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 MB Free | |
Video card (GPU) | VGA 1 MB of VRAM |