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Difference between revisions of "Aliens: Colonial Marines"

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# Locate line <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=True</code> in <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code> section and change True to False.
 
# Locate line <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=True</code> in <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code> section and change True to False.
 
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==Issues unresolved==
 
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===Blue screen on AMD CPU===
 
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{{--}} There seems to be problem with game running on AMD processors where game crashes to BSOD. <ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/0/846944689780685209/</ref>. Issue is similar to Borderlands 2 BSOD to which fix can be found at [http://support.gearboxsoftware.com/entries/22254567-PC-Game-Crash-or-Blue-Screen-on-AMD-FX-Series-processors Gearbox Software Support]. It is unconfirmed to work with Aliens: Colonial Marines.
 
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
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* Set Steam language to the same language as the game.
 
* Set Steam language to the same language as the game.
 
* If that does not work, try changing also operating system language. <ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/0/846944689783271889/#c846944689783730011</ref>
 
* If that does not work, try changing also operating system language. <ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/0/846944689783271889/#c846944689783730011</ref>
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===Blue screen on AMD CPU===
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{{--}} 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.
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* Update BIOS on your motherboard. <ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/0/846944689780685209/</ref>
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{{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].
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{{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.
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{{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.
 
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Revision as of 10:09, 14 February 2013

Template:Infobox Key points

Australian version does not contain .exe file, which is fixable.[1]
Includes framerate cap, which is fixable.

General information

Steam Community Discussions
Gearbox Software Forums - A:CM Technical Support
Forums at AvPGalaxy.net non PC-specific.

Availability

Template:Availability Table

All versions require Steam, including retail and digital distribution.[2]

Improvements

Disable intro videos

Instructions

Disable framerate limit

Instructions
Instructions

Game data

Save game location

Template:Game Location Table

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

File:Aliens colonial marines settings.jpg
General settings.

Template:Video Settings

Field of view (FOV)

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

  • Default FOV

  • FOV slider to the max: offset 30

  • Custom offset: 40

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

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

Disable mouse smoothing

Instructions

Issues fixed

Steam failed to start - Missing executable

Instructions

Failed to start game (app already running) error

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

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.
Instructions

No textures

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

No weapon

Gearbox is aware of the issue and recommend this as a quick fix: [3]
Instructions

Unresponsive controls

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

System requirements

Template:System Requirements

Although developer recommends 20GB of free space, download size is around 6GB.


References