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{{disambig||the original game|[[Alone in the Dark]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|title        = Alone in the Dark
 
|title        = Alone in the Dark
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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Eden Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Eden Games}}
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Hydravision Entertainment}}
 
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari|Former}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari|Former}}
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|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki = Alone in the Dark (2008)
 
|strategywiki = Alone in the Dark (2008)
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|mobygames    = alone-in-the-dark_
 
|wikipedia    = Alone in the Dark (2008 video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Alone in the Dark (2008 video game)
 
|winehq      = 15871
 
|winehq      = 15871
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}}
 
}}
 
{{Series|Alone in the Dark}}
 
{{Series|Alone in the Dark}}
{{disambig||the original game|[[Alone in the Dark]]}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{--}} Due to compatibility issues with modern graphics cards and operating systems, the game crashes when accessing the Display options menu, causing the game to run at the lowest graphical settings and resolution. See [[#Issues fixed|Issues fixed]]
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{{ii}} Port of the original Xbox 360 version. All additions from '''Alone in the Dark: Inferno''' for PlayStation 3 are missing.
{{--}} Does not include any of the gameplay changes nor the extra content of the PS3 version.
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{{ii}} Using a controller is strongly recommended over keyboard and mouse controls.
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{{--}} Due to compatibility issues with modern graphics cards and operating systems, the game crashes when accessing the Display options menu, causing the game to run at the lowest graphical settings and resolution. See [[#Issues fixed|Issues fixed]].
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | activation, cd | {{DRM|SecuROM|7|SecuROM PA}} |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | activation, cd | {{DRM|SecuROM|7|SecuROM PA}} |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1588-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 259170 | Steam, activation | Other DRM: {{DRM|SecuROM PA}} | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 259170 | Steam, activation | Other DRM: {{DRM|SecuROM PA}} | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Atari\AITD\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Atari\AITD\}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} The game uses three separate files for saved data: <code>prefs.aitd</code> saves all control/audio/graphical settings, <code>res.aitd</code> saves resolution settings, and <code>save.aitd</code> for game progress.
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{{ii}} The game uses three separate files for saved data: {{file|prefs.aitd}} saves all control, audio and graphical settings, {{file|res.aitd}} saves resolution settings, and {{file|save.aitd}} for game progress.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes          =
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games store      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games store notes =
|uplay                 =  
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|gog galaxy            =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes      =
|xbox cloud           =  
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|origin                 =  
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|origin notes           =  
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|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|uplay                 =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud notes       =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/alone-dark-2008
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/alone-dark-2008
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Pillarboxed 16:9 image.
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [[#Unknownproject's_patch|Unknownproject's patch]].
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = When you can access the settings, you can select 4K resolution. However, you have to increase incrementally and restart the game between each change.
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
|windowed notes            = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1268-alone-in-the-dark-resolution-crash-fix/ D3D9 Wrapper].
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|windowed notes            = Use [[#Unknownproject's_patch|Unknownproject's patch]].
 
|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps                    = hackable
|120 fps notes              = 60 fps cap.
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|120 fps notes              = Capped at 60 FPS. Use [[#Unknownproject's_patch|Unknownproject's patch]] to unlock.
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  = Rendered image uses {{term|SDR}} color space. In-game {{term|HDR}} option refers only to {{term|HDR Rendering}}.
 
|hdr notes                  = Rendered image uses {{term|SDR}} color space. In-game {{term|HDR}} option refers only to {{term|HDR Rendering}}.
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|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  = Go to Control Options and press any controller buttons when rebinding a key, until the game asks to confirm the use of a controller. When confirmed, all controls will be automatically rebound for a controller (Xbox 360, Xbox ONE  controllers work this way). Once this is done, menus are also controller-friendly.
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|controller support notes  = Go to Control Options and press any controller buttons when rebinding a key, until the game asks to confirm the use of a controller. When confirmed, all controls will be automatically rebound for a controller (Xbox 360 and Xbox One controllers work this way). Once this is done, menus are also controller-friendly.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    = Controller support needs to be activated in Control Options.
 
|full controller notes    = Controller support needs to be activated in Control Options.
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts              = true
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===[[Glossary:Remapping|Remapping]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Remapping|Remapping]]===
{{ii}} Certain keys are unbindable when using the keyboard. The mouse buttons cannot be rebound, {{key|Delete}} cannot be bound to anything, and the default keys for vehicle/misc controls cannot be bound to on-foot controls unless they are unbound from vehicle/misc controls first. One consequence of this is that vehicle and on-foot controls must use separate buttons (i.e. if you walk with the arrow keys you cannot also drive with them) unless you use the default WASD keys.
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{{ii}} Certain keys are unbindable when using the keyboard. The mouse buttons cannot be rebound, {{key|Delete}} cannot be bound to anything, and the default keys for vehicle/misc controls cannot be bound to on-foot controls unless they are unbound from vehicle/misc controls first. One consequence of this is that vehicle and on-foot controls must use separate buttons (i.e. if you walk with the arrow keys you cannot also drive with them) unless the default WASD keys are used.
  
 
==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
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}}
 
}}
  
==Issues unresolved==
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==Issues fixed==
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===Menu is not being shown after changing resolution===
 
===Menu is not being shown after changing resolution===
* After changing a resolution on some configurations menu is no longer displayed (aside from animated background).
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{{ii}} After changing a resolution on some configurations, menu is no longer displayed (aside from animated background).
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{{Fixbox|description=Change resolution manually|ref={{cn}}|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Save game data location|save game folder]].
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# Open {{file|res.aitd}} with a text editor.
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# Put this and save:
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<pre>
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ResolutionWidth = 1920
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ResolutionHeight = 1080
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NewResolution = 0
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PrevResolutionWidth = 1920
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PrevResolutionHeight = 1080
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</pre>
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{{ii}} This is an example for 1080p. Replace the values accordingly.
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}}
  
==Issues fixed==
 
 
===Game crashes when accessing settings on Windows 7 or updated Windows 10===
 
===Game crashes when accessing settings on Windows 7 or updated Windows 10===
{{--}} In Windows 7 and earlier (as well as on a fully updated version of Windows 10), attempting to access display settings (i.e. to change the resolution) causes the game to crash on video cards with more than approximately 1 GB of VRAM.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/259170/discussions/0/611701999519746944/ Thoughts on Display Settings Crash + PS3 or PC version? :: Alone in the Dark General Discussions]</ref>
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{{--}} In Windows 7 and earlier (as well as on a fully updated version of Windows 10{{cn|reason=Clarify which version of Windows 10 was the latest at the time of writing.|date=November 2nd,2019}}), attempting to access display settings (i.e. to change the resolution) causes the game to crash on video cards with more than approximately 1 GB of VRAM.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/259170/discussions/0/611701999519746944/ Thoughts on Display Settings Crash + PS3 or PC version? :: Alone in the Dark General Discussions]</ref>
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use d3d9 wrapper fix|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2019-03-21}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use d3d9 wrapper fix|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2019-03-21}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Force highest graphical settings|ref=|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Force highest graphical settings|ref=|fix=
 
# Download these [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CqM2Frnskbs0b-AUC2nltDAwXNiSwnXz/view configuration files].
 
# Download these [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CqM2Frnskbs0b-AUC2nltDAwXNiSwnXz/view configuration files].
# Replace <code>prefs.aitd</code> with the one downloaded.
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# Replace {{file|prefs.aitd}} with the one downloaded.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use GeDoSaTo|ref=|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use GeDoSaTo|ref=|fix=
 
# Download and launch [http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?page_id=582 GeDoSaTo].
 
# Download and launch [http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?page_id=582 GeDoSaTo].
# Click "User Whitelist" and type in '''alone''' on a fresh line then save.
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# Click on '''User Whitelist''' and add <code>alone</code> on a new line, then save.
# Click "Edit Settings" button, find '''renderResolution'''  line and add your screen resolution, for example it can look like this: ''renderResolution 3840x2160@60''
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# Click on '''Edit Settings''', find <code>renderResolution</code> and set it to the desired screen resolution (ie. <code>renderResolution 3840x2160@60</code>).
# Find '''presentInterval''' line and change it to 1.
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# Find <code>presentInterval</code> and set it to <code>1</code>.
# Find '''overrideWidth''' and '''overrideHeight''' lines and change them to ''overrideWidth 1280'' and ''overrideHeight 720''
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# Find <code>overrideWidth</code> and <code>overrideHeight</code> and set them respectively to the desired screen resolution (ie. <code>overrideWidth 1280</code> and <code>overrideHeight 720</code>).
# Find '''forceBorderlessFullscreen''' line and change it from ''false'' to ''true''.
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# Find <code>forceBorderlessFullscreen</code> and set it to <code>true</code>.
# Run the game with GeDoSaTo Tool launched. If game doesn't recognize keyboard and mouse input, switch to other process with Alt+Tab and then switch back to the game.  
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# Run the game with GeDoSaTo Tool launched. If the game doesn't recognize keyboard and mouse input, switch to another process with {{key|alt}}+{{key|tab}} and switch back to the game.  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Game won't start on Windows 10===
 
===Game won't start on Windows 10===
{{--}} Most modern desktop recording solutions (like Nvidia GeForce Experience) aren't compatible with the game.
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{{--}} Most modern desktop recording solutions (like [[Nvidia#GeForce_Experience|Nvidia GeForce Experience]]) aren't compatible with the game.
  
{{Fixbox|description=Close recording programs like Nvidia GeForce Experience|ref=|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Close any recording programs|ref=|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
{{Fixbox|description=Set Windows Vista, Windows 98 compatibility mode and disable fullscreen optimizations|ref=|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=[[Windows_Compatibility_Mode|Set Windows Vista, Windows 98 compatibility mode and disable fullscreen optimizations]]|ref={{CN|date=April 2019}}|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Controller is not recognized===
 
===Controller is not recognized===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename {{file|xinput1_1.dll}} in the installation folder}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename {{file|xinput1_1.dll}} in the installation folder}}
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==VR support==
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{{VR support
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|gg3d name                  =
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|native 3d gg3d award        =
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|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
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|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
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|iz3d gg3d award            =
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|native 3d                  =
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|native 3d notes            =
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|nvidia 3d vision            =
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|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
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|tridef 3d                  =
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|tridef 3d notes            =
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|iz3d                        =
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|iz3d notes                  =
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|vorpx                      = false
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|vorpx modes                =
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|vorpx notes                = Too many problems on newer systems
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|htc vive                    =
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|htc vive notes              =
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|oculus rift                =
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|oculus rift notes          =
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|osvr                        =
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|osvr notes                  =
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|windows mixed reality      =
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|windows mixed reality notes =
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|keyboard-mouse              =
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|keyboard-mouse notes        =
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|3rd space gaming vest      =
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|3rd space gaming vest notes =
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|novint falcon              =
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|novint falcon notes        =
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|trackir                    =
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|trackir notes              =
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|tobii eye tracking          =
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|tobii eye tracking notes    =
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|play area seated            =
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|play area seated notes      =
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|play area standing          =
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|play area standing notes    =
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|play area room-scale        =
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|play area room-scale notes  =
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}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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===[https://unknownproject.github.io/aitd5.html Unknownproject's patch]===
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{{ii}} Improves 64-bit support and enables user to configure video settings via an external configuration file.
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|shader model versions  = 3
 
|shader model versions  = 3
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos 32-bit app      =
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|macos 64-bit app      =
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 09:27, 12 February 2020

For the original game, see Alone in the Dark.

Alone in the Dark
Alone in the Dark cover
Developers
Eden Games
Publishers
Former Atari
Current THQ Nordic
Engines
Twilight 2
Release dates
Windows November 18, 2008
Alone in the Dark (2008) guide on StrategyWiki
Alone in the Dark (2008) on MobyGames
Alone in the Dark (2008) on Wikipedia
Alone in the Dark
Alone in the Dark 1992
Jack in the Dark 1993
Alone in the Dark 2 1993
Alone in the Dark 3 1994
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare 2001
Alone in the Dark (2008) 2008
Alone in the Dark: Illumination 2015
Alone in the Dark (2024) 2024

Key points

Port of the original Xbox 360 version. All additions from Alone in the Dark: Inferno for PlayStation 3 are missing.
Using a controller is strongly recommended over keyboard and mouse controls.
Due to compatibility issues with modern graphics cards and operating systems, the game crashes when accessing the Display options menu, causing the game to run at the lowest graphical settings and resolution. See Issues fixed.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Requires online activation
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SecuROM 7 and SecuROM PA DRM
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Requires online activation
Other DRM: SecuROM PA DRM
Windows
All versions require SecuROM PA DRM.
Steam version can be launched without the Steam client.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Atari\AITD\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/259170/pfx/[Note 1]
The game uses three separate files for saved data: prefs.aitd saves all control, audio and graphical settings, res.aitd saves resolution settings, and save.aitd for game progress.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Atari\AITD\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/259170/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Remapping

Certain keys are unbindable when using the keyboard. The mouse buttons cannot be rebound, Delete cannot be bound to anything, and the default keys for vehicle/misc controls cannot be bound to on-foot controls unless they are unbound from vehicle/misc controls first. One consequence of this is that vehicle and on-foot controls must use separate buttons (i.e. if you walk with the arrow keys you cannot also drive with them) unless the default WASD keys are used.

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Russian
Spanish

Issues fixed

Menu is not being shown after changing resolution

After changing a resolution on some configurations, menu is no longer displayed (aside from animated background).
Change resolution manually[citation needed]
  1. Go to the save game folder.
  2. Open res.aitd with a text editor.
  3. Put this and save:
ResolutionWidth = 1920
ResolutionHeight = 1080
NewResolution = 0
PrevResolutionWidth = 1920
PrevResolutionHeight = 1080
This is an example for 1080p. Replace the values accordingly.

Game crashes when accessing settings on Windows 7 or updated Windows 10

In Windows 7 and earlier (as well as on a fully updated version of Windows 10[citation needed]), attempting to access display settings (i.e. to change the resolution) causes the game to crash on video cards with more than approximately 1 GB of VRAM.[1]
Use d3d9 wrapper fix[2]
  1. Download this file and extract it.
  2. Copy d3d9.dll and d3d9.ini to <path-to-game>.
  3. Edit settings in d3d9.ini if needed.
Force highest graphical settings
  1. Download these configuration files.
  2. Replace prefs.aitd with the one downloaded.
Use GeDoSaTo
  1. Download and launch GeDoSaTo.
  2. Click on User Whitelist and add alone on a new line, then save.
  3. Click on Edit Settings, find renderResolution and set it to the desired screen resolution (ie. renderResolution 3840x2160@60).
  4. Find presentInterval and set it to 1.
  5. Find overrideWidth and overrideHeight and set them respectively to the desired screen resolution (ie. overrideWidth 1280 and overrideHeight 720).
  6. Find forceBorderlessFullscreen and set it to true.
  7. Run the game with GeDoSaTo Tool launched. If the game doesn't recognize keyboard and mouse input, switch to another process with Alt+Tab and switch back to the game.

Game won't start on Windows 10

Most modern desktop recording solutions (like Nvidia GeForce Experience) aren't compatible with the game.
Close any recording programs
Set Windows Vista, Windows 98 compatibility mode and disable fullscreen optimizations[citation needed]

Controller is not recognized

Delete or rename xinput1_1.dll in the installation folder

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
Too many problems on newer systems

Other information

Unknownproject's patch

Improves 64-bit support and enables user to configure video settings via an external configuration file.

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium D 2.6 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 3800+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 9 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7600
ATI Radeon X1650 XT
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/259170/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (259170) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References