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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Probe Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Probe Entertainment}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Acclaim Entertainment}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Acclaim Entertainment|Retail}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Throwback Entertainment|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|November 30, 1996}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|November 30, 1996}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 2020|wrapper=DOSBox}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 2020|wrapper=DOSBox}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|February 17, 2023|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="AlienTrilogyOSXLinuxNote">Given only to prior owners via an update; not available for purchase at time of release.</ref>}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|February 17, 2023|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="AlienTrilogyOSXLinuxNote"/>}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase}} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}} | ||
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|strategywiki = Alien Trilogy | |strategywiki = Alien Trilogy | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 1267 |
|wikipedia = Alien Trilogy | |wikipedia = Alien Trilogy | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
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| + | |release history = Currently unavailable digitally due to rights expiring. | ||
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| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | |disc | | | DOS }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | DOS }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | alien-trilogy | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows | unavailable }} | + | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | alien-trilogy | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }} |
}} | }} | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= 320x240 only. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| − | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = true |
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
| − | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = false |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
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|controller hotplug = false | |controller hotplug = false | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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|simultaneous input = unknown | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
| − | |steam input api = | + | |steam input api = unknown |
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
| − | |steam hook input = | + | |steam hook input = unknown |
|steam hook input notes = | |steam hook input notes = | ||
| − | |steam input presets = | + | |steam input presets = unknown |
|steam input presets notes = | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| − | |steam controller prompts = | + | |steam controller prompts = unknown |
|steam controller prompts notes = | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| − | |steam cursor detection = | + | |steam cursor detection = unknown |
|steam cursor detection notes = | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
| − | |separate volume notes = CD | + | |separate volume notes = CD music, sound effects. |
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
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|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 = | ||
|red book cd audio = true | |red book cd audio = true | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
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{{--}} Alien Trilogy may run at ludicrous speed if launched using DOSBox's default settings. | {{--}} Alien Trilogy may run at ludicrous speed if launched using DOSBox's default settings. | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Change core setting to normal for correct game timing|ref={{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Change core setting to normal for correct game timing|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=April 4, 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# In DOSBox's .conf file, change <code>core=auto</code> to <code>core=normal</code>. | # In DOSBox's .conf file, change <code>core=auto</code> to <code>core=normal</code>. | ||
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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 intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 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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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Probe Entertainment | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | Acclaim Entertainment |
| Digital | Throwback Entertainment |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | November 30, 1996 |
| Windows (DOSBox) | September 2020 |
| macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | February 17, 2023[1] |
| Linux (DOSBox) | February 17, 2023[1] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, Shooter |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Horror, Sci-fi |
| Series | Alien |
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| Alien | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Alien Trilogy is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action and shooter game in the Alien series.
Currently unavailable digitally due to rights expiring.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| ZOOM Platform (unavailable) | |
Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\TRILOGY.CFG |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\TRIL.SG* |
- 10 save slots available. Game can only be saved between levels.
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 320x240 only. | ||
| 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. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
| Ray tracing (RT) | |||
Input
In-game general control settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game mouse settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
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| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Tracked motion controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button/gesture prompts |
| Generic/other controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
In-game audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | CD music, 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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| Royalty free audio | ||
| Red Book CD audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | ||||
| LAN play | 4 | |||
| Online play | For DOSBox use DOSBox IPX/modem emulation. | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native 3D | VFX1 Headgear | ||
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[2] |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | SVGA |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Given only to prior owners via an update; not available for purchase at time of release.
- ↑ Verified by User:Antrad on April 4, 2023