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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Enforce}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Enforce}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 25, 2007}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 21, 2006}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|alpha-prime|59}}
 
|steam appid  = 2590
 
|steam appid  = 2590
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = alpha-prime
 +
|igdb        = alpha-prime
 +
|hltb        = 400
 
|wikipedia    = Alpha Prime
 
|wikipedia    = Alpha Prime
 
|winehq      = 5017
 
|winehq      = 5017
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/2590/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2590/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.alpha-prime.com/ Alpha Prime official page]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.alpha-prime.com/ Alpha Prime official page]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | Steam | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v4.81}}. Czech and Polish copies use {{DRM|StarForce|4}}. | Steam | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.bistudio.com/products/alpha-prime | unknown |  |  | Windows| unavailable}}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 2590 | Steam |  |  | Windows}}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 2590 | Steam |  |  | Windows}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video folder|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Delete/rename video folder|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Delete or rename the <code>video</code> folder.
 
# Delete or rename the <code>video</code> folder.
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\settings.cfg}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\settings.cfg}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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 launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Alpha Prime Video.jpg|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Alpha Prime Video.jpg|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Alpha Prime Advanced.jpg|Advanced settings.}}
 
{{Image|Alpha Prime Advanced.jpg|Advanced settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/alpha-prime
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/alpha-prime
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use console|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/2590/discussions/0/558749190851753040/#c558749824350280874 Has this game a fov option (field of view)? :: Alpha Prime General Discussions]</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Use console|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/2590/discussions/0/558749190851753040/#c558749824350280874 Has this game a fov option (field of view)? :: Alpha Prime General Discussions]</ref>}}
 
 
# Open the in-game console with {{key|Ctrl|Alt|F3}}.
 
# Open the in-game console with {{key|Ctrl|Alt|F3}}.
 
# Modify the <code>DefaultFOV</code> variable to the desired size.
 
# Modify the <code>DefaultFOV</code> variable to the desired size.
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Alpha Prime input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Alpha Prime input settings.png|Input settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Supports two keys per action.
 
|key remap notes          = Supports two keys per action.
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  = Some buttons on controller can be mapped, but is largely unusable.
 
|controller support notes  = Some buttons on controller can be mapped, but is largely unusable.
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|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        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Alpha Prime Audio.jpg|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Alpha Prime Audio.jpg|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and effects.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and effects.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.1 output. May require [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software.]]
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes        = EAX 4.0.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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  |fan       = true
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|notes     = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=234872278 download].
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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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      =
 +
|macos 32-bit app      =
 +
|macos 64-bit app      =
 +
|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
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}}
 +
 
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===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = PhysX
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
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|minaudio = DirectX compatible
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 06:29, 28 September 2021

Alpha Prime
Alpha Prime cover
Developers
Black Element Software
Publishers
IDEA Games
Meridian4
Bohemia Interactive
Engines
Enforce
Release dates
Windows December 21, 2006
Reception
Metacritic 59
Alpha Prime on HowLongToBeat
Alpha Prime on IGDB
Alpha Prime on MobyGames
Alpha Prime on Wikipedia

General information

Steam Community Discussions
Alpha Prime official page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SafeDisc v4.81 DRM[Note 1]. Czech and Polish copies use StarForce 4 DRM[Note 2].
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Publisher website (unavailable)
DRM details are not known
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.3 is the latest official patch. It's already included in the Steam & North America DVD version.

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video folder[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Delete or rename the video folder.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\settings.cfg[Note 3]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2590/pfx/[Note 4]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\save\[Note 3]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2590/pfx/[Note 4]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.
Advanced settings.
Advanced settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Default FOV is 60°. See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Toggle with Alt+ Enter or set Fullscreen 0 in settings.cfg
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x FSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Enabled by default. To disable set VSync 0 in settings.cfg
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Use console[5]
  1. Open the in-game console with Ctrl+Alt+F3.
  2. Modify the DefaultFOV variable to the desired size.
  3. Zoom in with the equipped weapon for the change to take effect.
  4. Repeat these steps each time the game is launched.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Supports two keys per action.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Separate X and Y axis sliders.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Some buttons on controller can be mapped, but is largely unusable.
Controller types

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and effects.
Surround sound
Up to 7.1 output. May require DirectSound3D restoration software.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 4.0.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Spanish
Fan translation, download.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible


Notes

  1. SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
  2. This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.[3][4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
  3. 3.0 3.1 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).
  4. 4.0 4.1 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>/2590/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (2590) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References