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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

Aliens: Colonial Marines is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person FPS game in the Alien series.

The game is notable for its gameplay issues; see Essential improvements for fixes.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Forums at AvPGalaxy.net non PC-specific.

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
Humble Store
Steam

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Bug Hunt DLC
Reconnaissanse DLC
Movie Map Pack
Stasis Interrupted
Limited Edition Pack
Collector's Edition Pack
SHARP Sticks
Sawed-off Double Barrel Shotgun

Essential improvements

ACM Overhaul

Comprehensive overhaul mod that fixes AI, balancing, textures, and more.

ACM Overhaul does not contain all possible graphic corrections and corrections in aliens AI. If you want such fixes, download this file, and combine with TemplarGFX's ACM Overhaul Mod Crash Fix and Patrxgt Ultra Config Fix

Skip intro videos

Method 1: Edit PecanEngine.ini^[1]

Edit %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanEngine.ini with a text editor.
Change each instance of StartupMovies= to //StartupMovies=
Save the changes and close the file.

Notes

This method still leaves the legal screen.

Method 2: Run the game with the -nomovie command line argument.

Notes

This method skips the legal screen as well, but also the in-game intro movies.

Improved Xenomorph AI

This results in improved wall and ceiling climbing for the xenomorphs.

The fix is also included in ACM Overhaul.

Edit two spelling mistakes on a line in DefaultEngine.ini^[2]

Edit <path-to-game>\PecanGame\Config\DefaultEngine.ini with a text editor.

Find

ClassRemapping=PecanGAme.PecanSeqAct_AttachXenoToTether -> PecanGame.PecanSeqAct_AttachPawnToTeather

and change it to

ClassRemapping=PecanGame.PecanSeqAct_AttachXenoToTether -> PecanGame.PecanSeqAct_AttachPawnToTether

Save the changes and close the file.

Notes

The config line includes two spelling mistakes that the above fixes:

PecanGAme instead of PecanGame
AttachPawnToTeather instead of AttachPawnToTether

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/49540/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\49540\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/49540/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud		Save file and key bindings.

Video

Video settings.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor		See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen		Image is Vert-. FOV can be increased to compensate. For a conversion from 16:9 to 21:9, increasing the FOV slider by 3 notches gives the closest approximation of a 1:1 Hor+ increase. See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)	Slider in menu. For additional values, see Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed	Is called 'Full Window' in window mode settings.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)	Referred to as "Texture Detail" in Video settings.
Anti-aliasing (AA)	Only features FXAA. Forcing other AA can lead to problems.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS	Capped at 62 FPS. See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)	See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

A slider is included, but no specific values are viewable.

Further manual FOV adjustment by editing FOVOffset^{[citation needed]}

Note: FOVOffset is not the FOV, but the offset from default value. See screenshots for details.

Edit %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanEngine.ini with a text editor.
Locate the line FOVOffset=XX in [SystemSettings] section and change XX to the desired value.
Save the changes.

Default FOV
FOV slider to the max: offset 30
Custom offset: 40

High frame rate

Disable frame rate smoothing^{[citation needed]}
Edit `%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanEngine.ini` with a text editor. Locate line `bSmoothFrameRate` in `[Engine.Engine]` section and change `TRUE` to `FALSE` Save the changes.

Input

Controls settings.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
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

Support for Logitech G15 keyboard display. Shows current objective or challenge.

Audio

Audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English				RU version may need a workaround to play in English.
French
German
Hungarian				Fan translation.
Italian
Polish
Russian				Only available in Russia.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play	4	Use Nucleus Co-op.
LAN play	Multiplayer requires creating an online lobby. If a connection to Steam is lost, players will be disconnected from host.
Online play	10	Versus, Co-op Co-op supports 4 players.

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: Aliens Colonial Marines - 3D Vision fix.
vorpX		G3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list

Issues fixed

Failed to start game (app already running) error

There is no universal fix, however these are confirmed to work for some users.

Delete appcache folder^[3]
Go to the Steam installation folder. Delete the `appcache` folder. Restart Steam, game should update itself.

Set Steam language to the same language as the game^[4]

If that does not work, try changing also operating system language^[5]

Failed to start game (Russian release does not work when English language is selected)

This solution is probably applicable to other non-English releases.

The game crashes to desktop after trademark screen, shows one of the error messages from previous issues.

Copy INT subfolders from Russian version into international version^[6]

Set game language to Russian (within Steam, select game Properties -> Language -> Русский(Russian))
Wait until the game downloads localization files.
Locate <path-to-game>\PecanGame\Localization and <path-to-game>\Engine\Localization folders and copy their contents somewhere safe (only INT subfolders are needed, they contain different files).
Set the game language to English.
Wait until the game file changes complete (said INT folders will be removed).
Copy both INT subfolders saved earlier back to <path-to-game>\PecanGame\Localization and <path-to-game>\Engine\Localization accordingly.

Blue screen on AMD CPU

There seems to be a problem with game running on AMD FX processors where game crashes to BSOD or freezes the system. The issue is similar to Borderlands 2 BSOD and fix also works with Aliens: Colonial Marines.

Update BIOS^[7]
Additional information can be found at AMD knowledge base library. Update procedure varies and can cause motherboard to malfunction if the update is interrupted or applied incorrectly. Carefully read the documentation and on-screen instructions for the used motherboard before proceeding. Information about Borderlands 2 BSOD issue can be found at the Gearbox Software Support page.

No textures

Forcing anti-aliasing via drivers on Nvidia GeForce cards will result in missing textures and black game scene.

Disable anti-aliasing in graphics adapter^[8]

Game Freezes / Crashes during Session

Due a memory restriction (x86 build), the game is limited to work with a maximum of 2 GB of VRAM. Try either:

Lower VRAM-intensive graphics settings such as resolution^[9]

Play in Full Window mode instead of Fullscreen^[9]

GPU detection fix

The game has problems with detecting some graphic adapters - mainly mobile GPUs and new graphics. Because of this, game can select wrong settings profile for the system.

1. Checking GPU detection^[10]

Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Logs\Launch.log with a text editor.
Locate line [000X.XX] Log: Machine detected compatibility level: Composite: X. CPU: Y. GPU: Z. where X,Y and Z values are assigned grade of the system. Value of 5 is the highest grade for high end hardware.

If using a powerful hardware and grades are not high enough, follow the guide in the next fixbox. Otherwise, no changes are needed.

2. Adding the GPU to the hardware list^[10]

In Launch.log, locate these lines:

[000X.XX] Log: GPU stats:
[000X.XX] Log: 	VendorID: 0000YYYY
[000X.XX] Log: 	DeviceID: 0000XXXX
[000X.XX] Log: 	DriverVersion: <numbers>
[000X.XX] Log: 	DeviceName: <GPU name>

Edit %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanCompat.ini with a text editor.
Locate section for the used vendor - search for VendorName= value.

Add line into the vendor section for the used graphics adapter. Use information from Launch.log file like so: 0xYYYY=G,<GPU name>

where:
YYYY        -  last four digits from VendorID
G           -  desired hardware grade - 1 lowest, 5 highest
<GPU name>  -  string from DeviceName

Example 1:

[000X.XX] Log: GPU stats:
[000X.XX] Log: DeviceID: 00001244 
[000X.XX] Log: DeviceName: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti

will result in 0x1244=5,NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti

Example 2:

[000X.XX] Log: GPU stats:
[000X.XX] Log: 	VendorID: 00001002
[000X.XX] Log: 	DeviceID: 00006738
[000X.XX] Log: 	DriverVersion: 8.17.10.1169
[000X.XX] Log: 	DeviceName: AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series

0x6738=5,AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series

3. Additional graphic enhancements for high-end hardware^[10]

This step is optional. It will force maximum quality level of detail for grade 5 hardware.

Edit %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanCompat.ini with a text editor.

In the [AppCompatBucket5] section, search for these lines:

TEXTUREGROUP_World=(LODBias=1)
TEXTUREGROUP_WorldNormalMap=(LODBias=1)
TEXTUREGROUP_WorldSpecular=(LODBias=1)

Change ones to zeros and save the file. Tweaking other options in this section is optional.

No weapon

Switch between weapons^[11]

Unresponsive controls

Problem with controls where in-game camera is always rotating and in menu cursor is always moving down. Demonstrated here.

Unplug all USB game controllers, alternatively disable them in Device manager^[12]

.ini edit^[12]
Open `%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanEngine.ini` Locate line `AllowJoystickInput=1` in `[WinDrv.WindowsClient]` section and change 1 to 0.

Crash upon starting the "Stasis Interrupted" DLC

The game can freeze during the first cutscene on some systems.

Disable SSAO and lower the graphics settings^[13]
After the cutscene has finished playing, return the graphics settings to their original values.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	PhysX	2.8.4.6
Audio	OpenAL, XAudio2
Cutscenes	Bink Video	1.99p

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP SP3	Vista, 7
Processor (CPU)	Intel Dual Core 2 GHz	Intel Quad Core 2.3 GHz
System memory (RAM)	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	20 GB
Video card (GPU)	ATI Radeon HD 2600 Nvidia GeForce 8500 256 MB of VRAM	ATI Radeon HD 5850 Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 512 MB of VRAM

Although developer recommends 20 GB of free space, download size is around 6 GB. With all DLC available the download size is 14 GB.

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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/49540/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (49540) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Steam Community :: Guide :: ACM custom settings.. (v1.11c) - last accessed on May 2023
↑ The biggest BUG in the game is just one letter long - TemplarGFX's ACM Overhaul mod for Aliens: Colonial Marines - Mod DB - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Got Eror after Logos (app already running) :: Steam community discussions - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Got Eror after Logos (app already running) :: Steam community discussions - last accessed on May 2023
↑ "Failed to start game (app already running)" error after exiting the game :: Steam community discussions - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Crash at starting Game - The Gearbox Software Forums - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Crash or Bluescreen on launch :: Steam community discussions - last accessed on May 2023
↑ No Textures? :: Steam community discussions - last accessed on May 2023
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 Game keeps crashing? :: Aliens: Colonial Marines General Discussions
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 ^10.2 GPU Detection Fix /Graphics boost :: Steam community discussions
↑ No gun Glitch. - The Gearbox Software Forums - last accessed on May 2023
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 PC version launches but with Xbox control options ?? - The Gearbox Software Forums
↑ Verified by User:Radishface on 2024-01-12

[Proton_path_note-3] 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.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/49540/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (49540) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/49540/.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (49540) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] Steam Community :: Guide :: ACM custom settings.. (v1.11c) - last accessed on May 2023

[2] The biggest BUG in the game is just one letter long - TemplarGFX's ACM Overhaul mod for Aliens: Colonial Marines - Mod DB - last accessed on May 2023

[4] Got Eror after Logos (app already running) :: Steam community discussions - last accessed on May 2023

[5] Got Eror after Logos (app already running) :: Steam community discussions - last accessed on May 2023

[6] "Failed to start game (app already running)" error after exiting the game :: Steam community discussions - last accessed on May 2023

[7] Crash at starting Game - The Gearbox Software Forums - last accessed on May 2023

[8] Crash or Bluescreen on launch :: Steam community discussions - last accessed on May 2023

[9] No Textures? :: Steam community discussions - last accessed on May 2023

[crash-freeze_fix-10] 9.0 ^9.1 Game keeps crashing? :: Aliens: Colonial Marines General Discussions

[GPUfix-11] 10.0 ^10.1 ^10.2 GPU Detection Fix /Graphics boost :: Steam community discussions

[12] No gun Glitch. - The Gearbox Software Forums - last accessed on May 2023

[controllerusb-13] 12.0 ^12.1 PC version launches but with Xbox control options ?? - The Gearbox Software Forums

[14] Verified by User:Radishface on 2024-01-12

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Developers

	Gearbox Software
	Demiurge Studios
	Nerve Software
	TimeGate Studios
Publishers
	Sega
Russia	1C-SoftClub
Engines
	Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows	February 12, 2013
Reception
Metacritic	45
IGDB	45
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	First-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	FPS
Themes	Sci-fi, Horror
Series	Alien

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+|reception    =
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|aliens-colonial-marines|45}}
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|aliens-colonial-marines|45}}
+|taxonomy     =
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
+{{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            | FPS }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Horror }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Alien }}
 |steam appid  = 49540
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+|gogcom id    =
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 |wikipedia    = Aliens: Colonial Marines
+|winehq       = 14945
+|license      = commercial
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-{{Series|Alien}}
-'''Key points'''
+{{Introduction
-{{--}} Australian version does not contain .exe file, which is [[#Steam failed to start - Missing executable|fixable]].<ref>http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=243779</ref>
+|introduction      =
-{{--}} Includes frame rate cap, which is [[#Disable frame rate limit|fixable]].
-{{++}} Patch from 18. March 2013 added better resolution textures, various visual improvements and tweaked AI.<ref>http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=244511</ref>
+|release history   =
+|current state     = The game is notable for its gameplay issues; see [[#Essential improvements|Essential improvements]] for fixes.
+}}
 '''General information'''
-{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
-{{mm}} [http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/forumdisplay.php?f=181 Gearbox Software Forums - A:CM Technical Support]
 {{mm}} [http://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/index.php?board=30.0 Forums at AvPGalaxy.net] non PC-specific.
 ==Availability==
-{{Availability Table|
+{{Availability|
-{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/49540/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
+{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
-{{Availability Table/row| [http://us.playstation.com/games/aliens-colonial-marines-ps3.html PlayStation] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
+{{Availability/row| Humble | aliens-colonial-marines-collection | Steam | | | Windows }}
-{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamefly.co.uk/Download-Aliens-Colonial-Marines/5002926/ GameFly] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 49540 | Steam | | | Windows }}
-{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-ACM/aliens-colonial-marines GamersGate] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
+}}
-{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/gb/en/pc/games/shooter/aliens-colonial-marines/ Green Man Gaming] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
-{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.origin.com/store/eaemea/en_IE/DisplayProductDetailsPage/productID.251687400 Origin] | {{ID|Origin}} | }}
+==Monetization==
-{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Aliens-Colonial-Marines-Credit-Download/dp/B009K6YJTS/ Amazon.com] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
+{{DLC|
+{{DLC/row| Bug Hunt DLC | | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| Reconnaissanse DLC | | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| Movie Map Pack | | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| Stasis Interrupted | | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| Limited Edition Pack | | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| Collector's Edition Pack | | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| SHARP Sticks | | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| Sawed-off Double Barrel Shotgun | | Windows }}
 }}
-{{ii}} All versions require Steam, including retail and digital distribution.<ref>http://www.pcgamesn.com/article/aliens-colonial-marines-support-directx11-and-steamworks</ref>
 ==Essential improvements==
+===[https://www.moddb.com/mods/templargfxs-acm-overhaul ACM Overhaul]===
+{{ii}} Comprehensive overhaul mod that fixes AI, balancing, textures, and more.
+{{--}} ACM Overhaul does not contain all possible graphic corrections and corrections in aliens AI. If you want such fixes, download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1926-aliens-colonial-marines-ultra-config/ this] file, and combine with [https://www.nexusmods.com/alienscolonialmarines/mods/4?tab=description TemplarGFX's ACM Overhaul Mod Crash Fix and Patrxgt Ultra Config Fix]
 ===Skip intro videos===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Method 1: Edit PecanEngine.ini|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=127541833|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: ACM custom settings.. (v1.11c)|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Skip intro videos}}
+# Edit {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanEngine.ini}} with a text editor.
-# Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanEngine.ini</code>
+# Change each instance of <code>StartupMovies=</code> to <code>//StartupMovies=</code>
-# Locate line <code>bForceNoMovies</code> in <code>[FullScreenMovie]</code> section and change False to True.
+# Save the changes and close the file.
+'''Notes'''
+{{ii}} This method still leaves the legal screen.
 }}
-===Disable frame rate limit===
+{{Fixbox|description=Method 2: Run the game with the {{code|-nomovie}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].|ref=|fix=
-{{Fixbox|1=
+'''Notes'''
-{{Fixbox/fix|Disable frame rate limit by editing bSmoothFrameRate}}
+{{ii}} This method skips the legal screen as well, but also the in-game intro movies.
-# Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanEngine.ini</code>
+}}
-# Locate line <code>bSmoothFrameRate</code> in <code>[Engine.Engine]</code> section and change TRUE to FALSE.
+====Improved Xenomorph AI====
+{{ii}} This results in improved wall and ceiling climbing for the xenomorphs.
+{{mm}} The fix is also included in [[#ACM_Overhaul|ACM Overhaul]].
+{{Fixbox|description=Edit two spelling mistakes on a line in DefaultEngine.ini|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.moddb.com/mods/templargfxs-acm-overhaul/news/the-biggest-bug-in-the-game-is-just-one-letter-long#7025741|title=The biggest BUG in the game is just one letter long - TemplarGFX's ACM Overhaul mod for Aliens: Colonial Marines - Mod DB|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
+# Edit {{file|{{P|game}}\PecanGame\Config\DefaultEngine.ini}} with a text editor.
+# Find <pre>ClassRemapping=PecanGAme.PecanSeqAct_AttachXenoToTether -> PecanGame.PecanSeqAct_AttachPawnToTeather</pre> and change it to <pre>ClassRemapping=PecanGame.PecanSeqAct_AttachXenoToTether -> PecanGame.PecanSeqAct_AttachPawnToTether</pre>
+# Save the changes and close the file.
+'''Notes'''
+{{mm}} The config line includes two spelling mistakes that the above fixes:
+:* {{Code|PecanGAme}} instead of {{Code|PecanGame}}
+:* {{Code|AttachPawnToTeather}} instead of {{Code|AttachPawnToTether}}
 }}
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 ===Configuration file(s) location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\}}
+{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\}}
 }}
 ===Save game data location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\49540\}}
 }}
-===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
+===[[Glossary: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          =
-|gamesave manager      = true
+|origin                    =
-|gamesave manager notes=
+|origin notes              =
+|steam cloud               = true
+|steam cloud notes         = Save file and key bindings.
+|ubisoft connect           =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
+|xbox cloud                =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
-[[File:aliens colonial marines video settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Video settings.]]
+{{Image|aliens colonial marines video settings.png|Video settings.}}
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
-|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/aliens-colonial-marines/en
+|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/aliens-colonial-marines/en
 |widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 |multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
@@ Line 89: / Line 145: @@
 |widescreen resolution notes=
 |multimonitor               = hackable
-|multimonitor notes         = Notes on [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/aliens-colonial-marines/en WSGF].
+|multimonitor notes         = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/aliens-colonial-marines/en WSGF entry].
 |ultrawidescreen            = hackable
-|ultrawidescreen notes      =
+|ultrawidescreen notes      = Image is {{term|Vert-}}. FOV can be increased to compensate. For a conversion from 16:9 to 21:9, increasing the FOV slider by 3 notches gives the closest approximation of a 1:1 {{term|Hor+}} increase. See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/aliens-colonial-marines/en WSGF entry].
-|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+|4k ultra hd                = true
 |4k ultra hd notes          =
 |fov                        = true
-|fov notes                  = Slider in menu. For additional FoV see [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
+|fov notes                  = Slider in menu. For additional values, see [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 |windowed                   = true
 |windowed notes             =
@@ Line 103: / Line 159: @@
 |anisotropic notes          = Referred to as "Texture Detail" in Video settings.
 |antialiasing               = true
-|antialiasing notes         = Only features [[Wikipedia:Fast_approximate_anti-aliasing|FXAA]]. Forcing real AA can lead to problems. See [[#No textures|No textures]].
+|antialiasing notes         = Only features [[FXAA]]. Forcing other AA can lead to [[#No textures|problems]].
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = true
 |vsync notes                =
-|oculus rift                = unknown
+|60 fps                     = true
-|oculus rift notes          =
+|60 fps notes               =
-|high frame rate            = hackable
+|120 fps                    = hackable
-|high frame rate notes      = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
+|120 fps notes              = Capped at 62 FPS. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
+|hdr                        = unknown
+|hdr notes                  =
 |color blind                = unknown
 |color blind notes          =
 }}
-===[[Field of view (FOV)]]===
+===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 {{++}} A slider is included, but no specific values are viewable.
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Further manual FOV adjustment by editing FOVOffset}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Further manual FOV adjustment by editing FOVOffset|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
 {{ii}} Note: FOVOffset is not the FOV, but the offset from default value. See screenshots for details.
-# Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanEngine.ini</code>
+# Edit {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanEngine.ini}} with a text editor.
-# Locate line <code>FOVOffset=XX</code> in <code>[SystemSettings]</code> section and change XX to your desired value.
+# Locate the line <code>FOVOffset=XX</code> in <code>[SystemSettings]</code> section and change XX to the desired value.
+# Save the changes.
 }}
 <gallery widths=160px heights=100px>
@@ Line 128: / Line 190: @@
 </gallery>
-===[[High frame rate]]===
+===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Disable frame rate smoothing|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Unlock 120 FPS by editing MaxSmoothedFrameRate|ref=<ref>[http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report New 120Hz Games Report]</ref>}}
+# Edit {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanEngine.ini}} with a text editor.
-# Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\Engine\Config\BaseEngine\BaseEngine.ini</code>
+# Locate line <code>bSmoothFrameRate</code> in <code>[Engine.Engine]</code> section and change <code>TRUE</code> to <code>FALSE</code>
-# Change <code>bSmoothFrameRate=TRUE</code> to <code>bSmoothFrameRate=FALSE</code>
+# Save the changes.
-# Change <code>MinSmoothedFrameRate=22</code> to <code>MinSmoothedFrameRate=62</code>
-# Change <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate=62</code> to <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate=120</code>
-# Save your changes.
 }}
-==Input settings==
+==Input==
-[[File:aliens colonial marines controls settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Controls settings.]]
+{{Image|aliens colonial marines controls settings.png|Controls settings.}}
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           =
 |acceleration option       = true
-|acceleration option notes = Patch from 18. March 2013 added mouse smoothing setting to the menu.<ref>http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=244511</ref> For manual setting via .ini file see [[#Disable mouse smoothing|Disable mouse smoothing]].
+|acceleration option notes =
+|mouse sensitivity         = true
+|mouse sensitivity notes   =
 |mouse menu                = true
 |mouse menu notes          =
 |invert mouse y-axis       = true
 |invert mouse y-axis notes =
+|touchscreen               = unknown
+|touchscreen notes         =
 |controller support        = true
 |controller support notes  =
 |full controller           = true
 |full controller notes     =
-|controller remap          = false
+|controller remap          = true
 |controller remap notes    =
+|controller sensitivity    = true
+|controller sensitivity notes=
 |invert controller y-axis  = true
 |invert controller y-axis notes=
-|touchscreen               = unknown
+|xinput controllers        = unknown
-|touchscreen notes         =
+|xinput controllers notes  =
-}}
+|xbox prompts              = unknown
-{{++}} Support for Logitech G15 keyboard display. Shows current objective or challenge.
+|xbox prompts notes        =
+|impulse triggers          = unknown
-===Disable mouse smoothing===
+|impulse triggers notes    =
-{{Fixbox|1=
+|dualshock 4               = unknown
-{{Fixbox/fix|Edit bEnableMouseSmoothing}}
+|dualshock 4 notes         =
-# Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanInput.ini</code>
+|dualshock prompts         = unknown
-# Locate line <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=True</code> in <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code> section and change True to False.
+|dualshock prompts notes   =
+|light bar support         = unknown
+|light bar support notes   =
+|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
+|dualshock 4 modes notes   =
+|tracked motion controllers= unknown
+|tracked motion controllers notes =
+|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
+|tracked motion prompts notes =
+|other controllers         = unknown
+|other controllers notes   =
+|other button prompts      = unknown
+|other button prompts notes=
+|controller hotplug        = unknown
+|controller hotplug notes  =
+|haptic feedback           = true
+|haptic feedback notes     =
+|simultaneous input        = unknown
+|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 =
 }}
+{{++}} Support for Logitech G15 keyboard display. Shows current objective or challenge.
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
-[[File:aliens colonial marines audio settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Audio settings.]]
+{{Image|aliens colonial marines audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    =
-|surround sound           = unknown
+|surround sound           = true
 |surround sound notes     =
 |subtitles                = true
@@ Line 183: / Line 277: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 189: / Line 285: @@
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = English
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |subtitles = yes
+  |audio     = true
-  |audio     = yes
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     = RU version may need [[#Failed to start game (RU release doesn't work when English language is selected)|a workaround]] to play in English.
   |fan       =
@@ Line 197: / Line 293: @@
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = French
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |subtitles =
+  |audio     = true
-  |audio     =
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
@@ Line 205: / Line 301: @@
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = German
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |subtitles =
+  |audio     = true
-  |audio     =
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Hungarian
+ |interface = hackable
+ |audio     = false
+ |subtitles = hackable
+ |notes     = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/aliens-colonial-marines/aliens-colonial-marines/1421 Fan translation.]
+ |fan       = true
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Italian
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |subtitles =
+  |audio     = true
-  |audio     =
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
@@ Line 221: / Line 325: @@
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Polish
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |subtitles = yes
+  |audio     = false
-  |audio     = no
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
@@ Line 229: / Line 333: @@
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Russian
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |subtitles =
+  |audio     = true
-  |audio     =
+  |subtitles = true
-  |notes     =
+  |notes     = Only available in Russia.
   |fan       =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Spanish
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |subtitles =
+  |audio     = true
-  |audio     =
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
@@ Line 245: / Line 349: @@
 }}
-==Issues fixed==
+==Network==
-===Steam failed to start - Missing executable===
+{{Network/Multiplayer
-{{Fixbox|1=
+|local play           = hackable
-{{Fixbox/fix|Delete appcache folder|ref=<ref>http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?p=3678068</ref>}}
+|local play players   = 4
-{{--}} Does not work for some users.
+|local play modes     =
-# Navigate to Steam installation folder.
+|local play notes     = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op].
-# Locate folder <code>\appcache\</code> and delete it.
+|lan play             = false
-# Restart Steam.
+|lan play players     =
+|lan play modes       =
+|lan play notes       = Multiplayer requires creating an online lobby. If a connection to Steam is lost, players will be disconnected from host.
+|online play          = true
+|online play players  = 10
+|online play modes    = Versus, Co-op
+|online play notes    = Co-op supports 4 players.
+|asynchronous         =
+|asynchronous notes   =
+}}
+{{Network/Connections
+|matchmaking        = true
+|matchmaking notes  =
+|p2p                = true
+|p2p notes          =
+|dedicated          = false
+|dedicated notes    =
+|self-hosting       = false
+|self-hosting notes =
+|direct ip          = false
+|direct ip notes    =
+}}{{Network/Ports
+|tcp  =
+|udp  =
+|upnp =
+}}
+==VR support==
+{{VR support
+|gg3d name                   =
+|native 3d gg3d award        =
+|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
+|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
+|iz3d gg3d award             =
+|native 3d                   = unknown
+|native 3d notes             =
+|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
+|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/02/aliens-colonial-marines-3d-vision-fix.html Helix Mod: Aliens Colonial Marines - 3D Vision fix].
+|tridef 3d                   = unknown
+|tridef 3d notes             =
+|iz3d                        = unknown
+|iz3d notes                  =
+|vorpx                       = true
+|vorpx modes                 = G3D, DirectVR
+|vorpx notes                 = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list]
+|htc vive                    =
+|htc vive notes              =
+|oculus rift                 =
+|oculus rift notes           =
+|osvr                        =
+|osvr notes                  =
+|keyboard-mouse              =
+|keyboard-mouse notes        =
+|3rd space gaming vest       =
+|3rd space gaming vest notes =
+|novint falcon               =
+|novint falcon notes         =
+|trackir                     =
+|trackir notes               =
+|tobii eye tracking          =
+|tobii eye tracking notes    =
+|play area seated            =
+|play area seated notes      =
+|play area standing          =
+|play area standing notes    =
+|play area room-scale        =
+|play area room-scale notes  =
 }}
+==Issues fixed==
 ===Failed to start game (app already running) error===
 {{ii}} There is no universal fix, however these are confirmed to work for some users.
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Delete appcache folder|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/0/846944689777796793/#c846944689777878332|title=Got Eror after Logos (app already running) :: Steam community discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Delete appcache folder and blob file|ref=<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/0/846944689777796793/#c846944689777878332</ref>}}
+# Go to the Steam installation folder.
-# Navigate to Steam installation folder.
+# Delete the {{folder|appcache}} folder.
-# Locate folder <code>\appcache\</code> and delete it.
-# In Steam installation folder locate file <code>AppUpdateStats.blob</code> and delete it.
 # Restart Steam, game should update itself.
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Set Steam language to the same language as the game|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/0/846944689777796793/#c846944689779843905|title=Got Eror after Logos (app already running) :: Steam community discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
-{{Fixbox/fix|Launguage fix|ref=<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/0/846944689777796793/#c846944689779843905</ref>}}
-* Set Steam language to the same language as the game.
+{{Fixbox|description=If that does not work, try changing also operating system language|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/0/846944689783271889/#c846944689783730011|title="Failed to start game (app already running)" error after exiting the game :: Steam community discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
-* If that does not work, try changing also operating system language.<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/0/846944689783271889/#c846944689783730011</ref>
-}}
-===Failed to start game (RU release doesn't work when English language is selected)===
+===Failed to start game (Russian release does not work when English language is selected)===
 {{ii}} This solution is probably applicable to other non-English releases.
-The game crashes to desktop after trademark screen, shows one of the error messages from previous issues.
+{{ii}} The game crashes to desktop after trademark screen, shows one of the error messages from previous issues.
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Copy INT folders from Russian version|ref=<ref>http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=244044&page=3</ref>}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Copy INT subfolders from Russian version into international version|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=244044&page=3|title=Crash at starting Game - The Gearbox Software Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
-# Set game language to Russian (within Steam select game Properties -> Language -> Русский(Russian))
+# Set game language to Russian (within Steam, select game Properties -> Language -> Русский(Russian))
-# Wait until the game download localization files.
+# Wait until the game downloads localization files.
-# Locate <code>\Steam\steamapps\common\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Localization</code> and <code>\Steam\steamapps\common\Aliens Colonial Marines\Engine\Localization</code> folders and copy their contents somewhere safe (You need only INT subfolders, they contain different files, don't mix them up!).
+# Locate {{folder|{{p|game}}\PecanGame\Localization}} and {{folder|{{p|game}}\Engine\Localization}} folders and copy their contents somewhere safe (only INT subfolders are needed, they contain different files).
-# Set game language to English.
+# Set the game language to English.
-# Wait until the game chop it's legs off (it removes said INT folders needed for game to function).
+# Wait until the game file changes complete (said INT folders will be removed).
-# Copy both INT subfolders you saved earlier back to <code>\Steam\steamapps\common\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Localization</code> and <code>\Steam\steamapps\common\Aliens Colonial Marines\Engine\Localization</code> accordingly.
+# Copy both INT subfolders saved earlier back to {{folder|{{p|game}}\PecanGame\Localization}} and {{folder|{{p|game}}\Engine\Localization}} accordingly.
 }}
 ===Blue screen on AMD CPU===
-{{--}} There seems to be problem with game running on AMD FX processors where game crashes to BSOD or freezes system. Issue is similar to Borderlands 2 BSOD and fix also works with Aliens: Colonial Marines.
+{{--}} There seems to be a problem with game running on AMD FX processors where game crashes to BSOD or freezes the system. The issue is similar to [[Borderlands 2]] BSOD and fix also works with Aliens: Colonial Marines.
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Update BIOS|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/0/846944689780685209/#c846944689790011771|title=Crash or Bluescreen on launch :: Steam community discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Update BIOS}}
+{{ii}} Additional information can be found at [http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/STEAMGamesonAMDFXplatforms.aspx AMD knowledge base library].
-* Update BIOS on your motherboard.<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/0/846944689780685209/</ref>
+{{ii}} Update procedure varies and can cause motherboard to malfunction if the update is interrupted or applied incorrectly. Carefully read the documentation and on-screen instructions for the used motherboard before proceeding.
-{{ii}} Addition information and links to motherboards websites can be found at [http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/STEAMGamesonAMDFXplatforms.aspx AMD knowledge base library].
+{{ii}} Information about Borderlands 2 BSOD issue can be found at the [https://web.archive.org/web/20130216234504/https://support.gearboxsoftware.com/entries/22254567-PC-Game-Crash-or-Blue-Screen-on-AMD-FX-Series-processors Gearbox Software Support] page.
-{{ii}} Update procedure varies and can cause motherboard to malfunction when update is interrupted or applied incorrectly. Read carefully manual to your motherboard and instructions on screen when updating.
-{{ii}} Information about Borderlands 2 BSOD issue can be found at [http://support.gearboxsoftware.com/entries/22254567-PC-Game-Crash-or-Blue-Screen-on-AMD-FX-Series-processors Gearbox Software Support] page.
 }}
 ===No textures===
-{{--}} Forcing anti-aliasing via drivers on nVidia GeForce cards will result in missing textures and black game scene.
+{{--}} Forcing anti-aliasing via drivers on Nvidia GeForce cards will result in missing textures and black game scene.
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Disable anti-aliaising in graphics adapter|ref=<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/0/846944689770942510/</ref>}}
-Disable anti-aliasing in the graphics adapter..
-}}
-===GPU detection fix===
+{{Fixbox|description=Disable anti-aliasing in graphics adapter|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/0/846944689770942510/|title=No Textures? :: Steam community discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
-{{--}} Game has problems with detecting some graphic adapters - mainly mobile GPUs and new graphics. Because of this, game can select wrong settings profile for your system. Guide created by [http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198005470239 saint.f] from Steam Community Discussions.<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/0/846945579760601767/</ref>
-====1. Checking GPU detection====
+===Game Freezes / Crashes during Session===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{--}} Due a memory restriction (x86 build), the game is limited to work with a maximum of 2 GB of VRAM. Try either:
-{{Fixbox/fix|Checking GPU detection}}
-'''1.''' Navigate to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Logs\</code> and open file <code>Launch.log</code> in text editor (notepad for example).
-'''2.''' Locate line <code>[0000.53] Log: Machine  detected compatibility level: Composite: X. CPU: Y. GPU: Z.</code> where X,Y and Z values are assigned grade of your system. Value of 5 is the highest grade for high end hardware.
+{{Fixbox|description=Lower VRAM-intensive graphics settings such as resolution|ref=<ref name="crash-freeze fix">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/0/846944689777168343/#c517142892053013709 Game keeps crashing? :: Aliens: Colonial Marines General Discussions]</ref>}}
-* If you have got powerful hardware and you are not getting high enough grades, follow guide in next fixbox. Otherwise you don't need to change anything.
-}}
-====2. Adding your GPU to the hardware list====
+{{Fixbox|description=Play in Full Window mode instead of Fullscreen|ref=<ref name="crash-freeze fix"/>}}
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Adding your GPU to the hardware list}}
-'''1.''' In file <code>Launch.log</code> locate these lines:
-<pre>
-[0000.53] Log: GPU stats:
-[0000.53] Log: 	VendorID: 0000YYYY
-[0000.53] Log: 	DeviceID: 0000XXXX
-[0000.53] Log: 	DriverVersion: <numbers>
-[0000.53] Log: 	DeviceName: <GPU name>
-</pre>
-'''2.''' Navigate to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\</code> and open <code>PecanCompat.ini</code> in text editor. There you can see entries for different graphics adapters.
+===GPU detection fix===
+{{--}} The game has problems with detecting some graphic adapters - mainly mobile GPUs and new graphics. Because of this, game can select wrong settings profile for the system.
-'''3.''' Locate section for your vendor - search for <code>VendorName=</code> value.
+{{Fixbox|description=1. Checking GPU detection|ref=<ref name=GPUfix>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/0/846945579760601767/ GPU Detection Fix /Graphics boost :: Steam community discussions]</ref>|fix=
+# Open {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Logs\Launch.log}} with a text editor.
+# Locate line <code>[000X.XX] Log: Machine  detected compatibility level: Composite: X. CPU: Y. GPU: Z.</code> where X,Y and Z values are assigned grade of the system. Value of 5 is the highest grade for high end hardware.
+* If using a powerful hardware and grades are not high enough, follow the guide in the next fixbox. Otherwise, no changes are needed.
+}}
-'''4.''' Add line into your vendor section for your graphics adapter. Use information from <code>Launch.log</code> file like so: <code>0xYYYY=G,<GPU name></code>
+{{Fixbox|description=2. Adding the GPU to the hardware list|ref=<ref name=GPUfix/>|fix=
-<pre>
+{{List|content=
-where:
+{{List/row|row=In {{file|Launch.log}}, locate these lines:
+<pre>[000X.XX] Log: GPU stats:
+[000X.XX] Log: 	VendorID: 0000YYYY
+[000X.XX] Log: 	DeviceID: 0000XXXX
+[000X.XX] Log: 	DriverVersion: <numbers>
+[000X.XX] Log: 	DeviceName: <GPU name>
+</pre>}}
+{{List/row|row=Edit {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanCompat.ini}} with a text editor.}}
+{{List/row|row=Locate section for the used vendor - search for <code>VendorName=</code> value.}}
+{{List/row|row=Add line into the vendor section for the used graphics adapter. Use information from {{file|Launch.log}} file like so: <code>0xYYYY=G,<GPU name></code>
+<pre>where:
 YYYY        -  last four digits from VendorID
-G           -  your desired hardware grade - 1 lowest, 5 highest
+G           -  desired hardware grade - 1 lowest, 5 highest
-<GPU name>  -  string from DeviceName
+<GPU name>  -  string from DeviceName</pre>}}
-</pre>
 * Example 1:
+<pre>[000X.XX] Log: GPU stats:
-<pre>
+[000X.XX] Log: DeviceID: 00001244
-[0000.52] Log: GPU stats:
+[000X.XX] Log: DeviceName: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti</pre>
-[0000.52] Log: DeviceID: 00001244
-[0000.52] Log: DeviceName: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti
-</pre>
 will result in <code>0x1244=5,NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti</code>
 * Example 2:
+<pre>[000X.XX] Log: GPU stats:
-<pre>
+[000X.XX] Log: 	VendorID: 00001002
-[0000.53] Log: GPU stats:
+[000X.XX] Log: 	DeviceID: 00006738
-[0000.53] Log: 	VendorID: 00001002
+[000X.XX] Log: 	DriverVersion: 8.17.10.1169
-[0000.53] Log: 	DeviceID: 00006738
+[000X.XX] Log: 	DeviceName: AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series</pre>
-[0000.53] Log: 	DriverVersion: 8.17.10.1169
-[0000.53] Log: 	DeviceName: AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series
-</pre>
 will result in <code>0x6738=5,AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series</code>
-}}
+}}}}
-====3. Additional graphic enhancement for high-end hardware====
+{{Fixbox|description=3. Additional graphic enhancements for high-end hardware|ref=<ref name=GPUfix/>|fix=
 {{ii}} This step is optional. It will force maximum quality level of detail for grade 5 hardware.
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{List|content=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Checking GPU detection}}
+{{List/row|row=Edit {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanCompat.ini}} with a text editor.}}
-'''1.''' Navigate to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\</code> and open <code>PecanCompat.ini</code> in text editor.
+{{List/row|row=In the <code>[AppCompatBucket5]</code> section, search for these lines:
+<pre>TEXTUREGROUP_World=(LODBias=1)
+TEXTUREGROUP_WorldNormalMap=(LODBias=1)
+TEXTUREGROUP_WorldSpecular=(LODBias=1)</pre>}}
+{{List/row|row=Change ones to zeros and save the file. Tweaking other options in this section is optional.}}
+}}}}
+===No weapon===
+{{Fixbox|description=Switch between weapons|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?p=3678900#post3678900|title=No gun Glitch. - The Gearbox Software Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
+===Unresponsive controls===
+{{ii}} Problem with controls where in-game camera is always rotating and in menu cursor is always moving down. Demonstrated [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0WFsyVaqRg here].
-'''2.''' In section <code>[AppCompatBucket5]</code> search for these lines:
+{{Fixbox|description=Unplug all USB game controllers, alternatively disable them in Device manager|ref=<ref name=controllerusb>[http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=244225&page=2 PC version launches but with Xbox control options ?? - The Gearbox Software Forums]</ref>}}
-<pre>
-TEXTUREGROUP_World=(LODBias=1)
-TEXTUREGROUP_WorldNormalMap=(LODBias=1)
-TEXTUREGROUP_WorldSpecular=(LODBias=1)
-</pre>
-'''3.''' Change ones to zeros and save the file. Additionally you can tweak some other options in this section.
+{{Fixbox|description=.ini edit|ref=<ref name=controllerusb/>|fix=
+# Open <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanEngine.ini</code>
+# Locate line <code>AllowJoystickInput=1</code> in <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code> section and change 1 to 0.
 }}
-===No weapon===
+===Crash upon starting the "Stasis Interrupted" DLC===
-{{ii}} Gearbox is aware of the issue and recommend this as a quick fix: <ref>http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=244057</ref>
+{{--}} The game can freeze during the first cutscene on some systems.
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Disable SSAO and lower the graphics settings|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Radishface|date=2024-01-12|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|No weapon fix}}
+{{ii}} After the cutscene has finished playing, return the graphics settings to their original values.
-* Switch between weapons
 }}
-===Unresponsive controls===
+==Other information==
-{{ii}} Problem with controls where in-game camera is always rotating and in menu cursor is always moving down. Demonstrated [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0WFsyVaqRg here.]
+===API===
+{{API
-{{Fixbox|1=
+|direct3d versions      = 9
-{{Fixbox/fix|Unplug all USB game controllers|ref=<ref>http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=244225&page=2</ref>}}
+|direct3d notes         =
-* Unplug all USB game controllers, alternatively disable them in Device manager.
+|directdraw versions    =
+|directdraw notes       =
+|opengl versions        =
+|opengl notes           =
+|glide versions         =
+|glide notes            =
+|software mode          =
+|software mode notes    =
+|mantle support         =
+|mantle support notes   =
+|metal support          =
+|metal support notes    =
+|vulkan versions        =
+|vulkan notes           =
+|dos modes              =
+|dos modes notes        =
+|shader model versions  =
+|shader model notes     =
+|windows 32-bit exe     = true
+|windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = false
+|windows exe notes      =
+|macos intel 32-bit app =
+|macos intel 64-bit app =
+|macos arm app          = unknown
+|macos app notes        =
+|linux 32-bit executable=
+|linux 64-bit executable=
+|linux arm app          = unknown
+|linux executable notes =
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+===Middleware===
-{{Fixbox/fix|.ini edit|ref=<ref>http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showpost.php?p=3678678&postcount=13</ref>}}
+{{Middleware
-# Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanEngine.ini</code>
+|physics          = PhysX
-# Locate line <code>AllowJoystickInput=1</code> in <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code> section and change 1 to 0.
+|physics notes    = 2.8.4.6
+|audio            = OpenAL, XAudio2
+|audio notes      =
+|interface        =
+|interface notes  =
+|input            =
+|input notes      =
+|cutscenes        = Bink Video
+|cutscenes notes  = 1.99p
+|multiplayer      =
+|multiplayer notes=
 }}
@@ Line 404: / Line 604: @@
 |minOS    = XP SP3
-|minCPU   = 2 GHz Intel Dual Core Processor
+|minCPU   = Intel Dual Core 2 GHz
-|minmem   = 2 GB
+|minRAM   = 2 GB
 |minHD    = 20 GB
-|minGPU   = NVIDIA GeForce 8500/ATI Radeon HD 2600 (256 minimum)
+|minGPU   = ATI Radeon HD 2600
+|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 8500
+|minVRAM  = 256 MB
-|recOS    = XP SP3, Vista, 7
+|recOS    = Vista, 7
-|recCPU   = 2.3 GHz Intel Quad CoreProcessor
+|recCPU   = Intel Quad Core 2.3 GHz
-|recmem   = 2 GB
+|recRAM   =
-|recHD    = 20 GB
+|recHD    =
-|recGPU   = NVIDIA GeForce GTX560/ATI Radeon HD 5850 (512 minimum)
+|recGPU   = ATI Radeon HD 5850
+|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560
+|recVRAM  = 512 MB
+|notes    = {{ii}} Although developer recommends 20 GB of free space, download size is around 6 GB. With all DLC available the download size is 14 GB.
 }}
-{{ii}} Although developer recommends 20 GB of free space, download size is around 6 GB. With all DLC available the download size is 14 GB though.
 {{References}}