Difference between revisions of "Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare"
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Russian versions have a simple disc check. All other versions are DRM-free. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Russian versions have a simple disc check. <br>All other versions are DRM-free. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2278-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2278-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | alone_in_the_dark_the_new_nightmare | DRM-free | Windows 10 problems fixed | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | alone_in_the_dark_the_new_nightmare | DRM-free | Windows 10 problems fixed | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 259190 | Steam | See [[#Launch.exe does not work on the Steam version|Launch.exe does not work on the Steam version]] | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 259190 | Steam | See [[#Launch.exe does not work on the Steam version|Launch.exe does not work on the Steam version]] | | Windows }} |
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{{Input | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
− | |key remap notes = Mouse buttons cannot be bound to commands | + | |key remap notes = Mouse buttons cannot be bound to commands |
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
|mouse menu = false | |mouse menu = false | ||
− | |mouse menu notes = Mouse buttons work but no cursor is visible while in menus | + | |mouse menu notes = Mouse buttons work but no cursor is visible while in menus |
|mouse sensitivity = false | |mouse sensitivity = false | ||
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = false | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis notes = Game does not use the mouse for gameplay | + | |invert mouse y-axis notes = Game does not use the mouse for gameplay |
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
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|controller support notes = "Action/Fire" will also confirm menu options, while "Run" will work as a back button in menus. | |controller support notes = "Action/Fire" will also confirm menu options, while "Run" will work as a back button in menus. | ||
|full controller = false | |full controller = false | ||
− | |full controller notes = Pause ({{key|Escape}}) cannot be bound to a controller | + | |full controller notes = Pause ({{key|Escape}}) cannot be bound to a controller |
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = By default, all buttons are unbound. Options allow for one keyboard binding and one controller binding. | |controller remap notes = By default, all buttons are unbound. Options allow for one keyboard binding and one controller binding. | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = Retail and GOG.com only | + | |notes = Retail and GOG.com only |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
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|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
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Revision as of 23:37, 18 January 2022
Developers | |
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Darkworks | |
Windows | Spiral House |
Publishers | |
Former | Infogrames |
Current | THQ Nordic |
Japan | CyberFront |
Russia | Akella |
Engines | |
Shadow Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 22, 2001 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 66 |
Taxonomy | |
Themes | Lovecraftian |
Series | Alone in the Dark |
Key points
- Unplayable under Windows 10 due to serious graphical glitches,[1] check Issues fixed for a solution. The GOG.com version (all languages) has been fixed since early October 2018.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Russian versions have a simple disc check. All other versions are DRM-free. |
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GOG.com | Windows 10 problems fixed | |||
Steam | See Launch.exe does not work on the Steam version |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Spiral House\launch\Data |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/259190/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\_Alone4_.000.sav[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/259190/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
- Only two graphics options are available; resolution can be manually set, and a "high quality" mode can be enabled, greatly improving shadow quality.
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | 4:3 aspect ratio only. Selecting a 16:9 resolution will only 'stretch' the image. Select a 4:3 resolution to see the correct aspect ratio displayed. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | 4k resolutions can be selected, but it will be a stretched 4:3 image. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | Backgrounds are pre-rendered; no camera controls are available. | ||
Windowed | Run alone4.exe with -windowed x=custom y=custom command line argument. Replace "custom" with any value ( ex. -windowed x=800 y=600 ). |
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Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Game limited to 60Hz refresh rate in some cases. Otherwise uncapped FPS. Use 3rd party SW or GPU control panel to lock FPS. |
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High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Mouse buttons cannot be bound to commands | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Mouse buttons work but no cursor is visible while in menus | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Game does not use the mouse for gameplay | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | "Action/Fire" will also confirm menu options, while "Run" will work as a back button in menus. | |
Full controller support | Pause (Esc) cannot be bound to a controller | |
Controller remapping | By default, all buttons are unbound. Options allow for one keyboard binding and one controller binding. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion | "Tank controls" with fixed camera angles. Aiming cannot be inverted. |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | Triggers, thumbstick clicks, and D-pad inputs are not detected.[2] | |
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, SFX, dialogue | |
Surround sound | Stereo & mono options | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | Retail and GOG.com only | |||
German | Retail only; download for digital releases. | |||
Italian | Retail only; download for digital releases. | |||
Japanese | Retail only | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Retail only; download for digital releases. | |||
Russian | Retail only | |||
Spanish | Retail and GOG.com only; download for Steam release. |
Issues unresolved
Cheat mode and resolution settings
- Running cheat mode will not allow the game to save the launcher resolution setting.
Issues fixed
Fix serious graphical issues under Windows 10
- Common issue is white block in menu, and the blue characters models on white backgrounds.
Fix graphical issues[3] |
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Alternative solution for any windows version
Fix graphical issues with bonus[4] |
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Notes
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No movies, audio only
- Sometimes running High Quality means the movie video becomes disabled.
Run as administrator[5] |
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Launch.exe does not work on the Steam version
- Launch.exe does not work on the Steam version, preventing you from adjusting the resolution from the default 640x480.
- The following is a corrected version of launch.exe for Steam. It also comes bundled with a partial fix for the game not running on Windows 8 or 10, as well as higher-quality movies ripped from the Dreamcast version.
Use unofficial fix[6] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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OpenGL | 1.1 | [7] |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | [7] |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | 6.0h |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.0x |
Activate cheat mode
- Running cheat mode will not allow the game to save the launcher resolution setting.
Activate cheat mode[8] |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 OSR2 | 98, ME, 2000 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 300 MHz AMD K6-2 300 MHz |
Intel Pentium III 600 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 400 MB | 500 MB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia RIVA TNT ATI Rage Pro 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible | 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible |
- The game is not compatible with the Savage 4, 4 Pro +, Savage Rage II C, SIS 6326, Permedia 3, Riva 128ZX chipsets
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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (259190) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ https://www.gog.com/forum/alone_in_the_dark_the_new_nightmare/graphics_glitch
- ↑ Verified by User:Cptmold on 2019-06-21
- Tested with an Xbox One wired controller on Windows 10 v1809
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/259190/discussions/0/357287935551283008/?ctp=1
- ↑ AITD4 Patch (with 15 save slots bonus) - YouTube
- ↑ https://www.gog.com/forum/alone_in_the_dark_the_new_nightmare/cant_see_movies
- ↑ Fix pack and higher quality FMVs :: Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare General Discussions - last accessed on 2017-04-17
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Verified by User:Expack3 on 2019-12-04
- Tested using GOG version and apiTrace (build 2019-11-28 07:35).
- ↑ https://www.gog.com/forum/alone_in_the_dark_the_new_nightmare/help_with_the_cheats