Key points
- Australian version does not contain .exe file, which is fixable.[1]
- Includes framerate cap, which is fixable.
- Patch from 18. March 2013 added better resolution textures, various visual improvements and tweaked AI. [2]
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
- Gearbox Software Forums - A:CM Technical Support
- Forums at AvPGalaxy.net non PC-specific.
Availability
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- All versions require Steam, including retail and digital distribution.[3]
Improvements
Disable intro videos
Disable framerate limit
Game data
Save game location
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Video settings
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- A slider is included, but no specific values are viewable.
FOV slider to the max: offset 30
Input settings
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- Support for Logitech G15 keyboard display. Shows current objective or challenge.
Disable mouse smoothing
Other improvements
Enhanced graphics with DirectX10 mod
Download and install mod from Mod DB.
Features:
DirectX 10 is enabled. Renderer is still DX9 with Shader Model 3. [4] [5]- Better light thanks to DX10 Realistic light-shadow effects lamps.
- Weapons reflect better.
- Realistic muzzle flash.
- Fewer problems with Nvidia 3d 3d mode.
- RAM usage is better for graphics (textures) light animations texture memory load times of textures and shadows.
- Game will load faster.
- Better bloom.
- MSAA ON.
- Play better with the controller better AIM is active.
Issues fixed
Steam failed to start - Missing executable
Failed to start game (app already running) error
- There is no universal fix, however these are confirmed to work for some users.
Failed to start game (RU release doesn't 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.
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.
No textures
- Forcing anti-aliasing via drivers on nVidia GeForce cards will result in missing textures and black game scene.
GPU detection fix
- 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 saint.f from Steam Community Discussions. [6]
1. Checking GPU detection
2. Adding your GPU to the hardware list
3. Additional graphic enhancement for high-end hardware
- This step is optional. It will force maximum quality level of detail for grade 5 hardware.
No weapon
- Gearbox is aware of the issue and recommend this as a quick fix: [7]
Unresponsive controls
- Problem with controls where in-game camera is always rotating and in menu cursor is always moving down. Demonstrated here.
System requirements
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- Although developer recommends 20GB of free space, download size is around 6GB.
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