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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Alpha Protocol cover.jpg
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|cover        = Alpha Protocol cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Obsidian Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Obsidian Entertainment}}
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|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
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|releasedates =  
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|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 28, 2010}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 28, 2010}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Stealth, ARPG, Action}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Asia, Europe, Middle East, Contemporary }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 34010
 
|steam appid  = 34010
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    = 1360785671
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|hltb        = 401
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|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 46741
 
|wikipedia    = Alpha Protocol
 
|wikipedia    = Alpha Protocol
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|winehq      = 11635
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{--}} Poor camera controls mean a controller is recommended.
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  = Currently, no PC version of the game comes with the console-exclusive pre-order DLC.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/alpha_protocol/pre_order_dlc/page1|title=GOG Forum discussion confirming pre-order console-exclusive DLC is missing|date=2024-04-07}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/63505/alpha-protocol-pre-order-bonuses|title=Detailed description and history of pre-order console-exclusive DLC|date=2024-04-07}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.alphaprotocol.com/ Official Website]  
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{{mm}} [https://forums.obsidian.net/forum/66-alpha-protocol/ Obsidian Entertainment forums]
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=901 Steam User's Forum]
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{{mm}} [https://alphaprotocol.fandom.com/wiki/Alpha_Protocol_Wiki Alpha Protocol Wiki]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/34010/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{GOG.com links|1360785671|alpha_protocol}}
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{{mm}} [http://alphaprotocol.wikia.com/wiki/Alpha_Protocol_Wiki Alpha Protocol Wiki ]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/34010/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/34010/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | activation | {{removed DRM|SoftAnchor}}.<ref>[http://blogs.sega.com/2010/05/01/alpha-protocol-pc-drm-details/ SEGA Blog | Alpha Protocol PC DRM Details * Updated 5/17/10]</ref> Use [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/312/7/19350 patch 1.1] to remove.| | Windows}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-ALP/alpha-protocol GamersGate] | {{ID|GamersGate}} |  }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | alpha_protocol| DRM-free | Has updated modern system compatibility <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/en/news/alpha_protocol_is_back_drmfree_for_modern_pcs_watch_the_documentary_video_on_the_process_of_its_revival|title=GOG release announcement|date=2024-04-07}}</ref>| | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamefly.co.uk/Download-Alpha-Protocol/5001368/ GameFly] | {{ID|GameFly}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B0725XJBWT | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-ALP | DRM-free |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110118195930/http://www.gamesforwindows.com:80/en-US/?filter=Top+Downloads|title=Welcome to Games for Windows Marketplace - Games for Windows|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | alpha-protocol | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 34010 | DRM-free | The game comes with 2 executables, running {{file|Binaries\APGame.exe}} bypasses the Steam DRM | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Improvements==
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==Essential improvements==
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===Graphical Tweaks===
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===Patches===
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The graphics settings for Alpha Protocol are rather basic. There are some other settings which can be altered in the <code>APEngine.ini</code> file which can be found in the following folder:
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{{++}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1589-alpha-protocol-activation-patch/ Patch 1.1] removes DRM and fixes various issues.
  
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<pre>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Alpha Protocol\APGame\Config\APEngine.ini</pre>
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===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\APGame\Movies}}.
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|slate_ap.sfd}}, {{file|slate_obsidian.sfd}}, and {{file|slate_sega.sfd}}.
 +
}}
  
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Before editing the file you must right click it, select properties and uncheck the "read only" box. Editing the following settings should improve the game's graphics (note: it is probably best to make a backup of this file before editing it in case something goes wrong):
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==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Alpha Protocol General.png|In-game general settings.}}
  
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*Trilinear=True
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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*MaxAnisotropy=16 (Set this to 4, 8, or 16 depending on your PC capability)
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{{Game data|
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*EnableHighPolyChars=True
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Alpha Protocol\APGame\Config\}}
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*MaxShadowResolution=4096 (Set this to 1024, 2048 or 4096 depending on your PC capability)
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}}
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*bEnableBranchingPCFShadows=True
 
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*bEnableForegroundShadowsOnWorld=True
 
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*UseBackgroundLevelStreaming=False
 
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*OnlyStreamInTextures=True
 
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*OneFrameThreadLag=False
 
  
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Then set the file to read only again in its properties and launch the game.
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===Save game data location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Alpha Protocol\Checkpoints\}}
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==Game data==
 
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===Save game location===
 
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{{Game Location Table|
 
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Alpha Protocol}}  
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|steam_cloud            =false
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|discord                  =  
−
|steam_cloud_notes      =
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|discord notes            =  
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|origin                =
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|epic games launcher      =  
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|origin_notes          =
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|uplay                  =
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|gog galaxy                = true
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|uplay_notes            =
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|gog galaxy notes          =  
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|gamesave_manager      =true
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|origin                    =  
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|gamesave_manager_notes =
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|origin notes              =  
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|gamestow               =true
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|steam cloud               = false
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|gamestow_notes         =
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|synctocloud            =false
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|synctocloud_notes      =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =  
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|square_enix            =
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|xbox cloud                =  
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|square_enix_notes      =
+
|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Video settings
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{{Image|Alpha Protocol General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}}
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/alpha-protocol
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{{Image|Alpha Protocol Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/alpha-protocol
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= {{Term|Vert-}}
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
−
|multimonitor notes        = Multi-monitor HUD: Position Affects Gameplay
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|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer] to center the HUD.
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]].
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|fov                        = false
+
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer] or see [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Windowed#DxWnd|DxWnd]] or [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1334-gedosato-02042016-how-can-hell-be-any-worse/ GeDoSaTo]
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic notes          = Force through driver control panel
+
|anisotropic notes          = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]].
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        = FXAA forced through video driver works great. Do not use MSAA.
+
|antialiasing notes        = Can be forced in the video card's Control Panel. Nvidia users see [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
−
|vsync                      = True
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                = Framerate is smoothed 22-62 by default
+
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                =  
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = hackable
 +
|120 fps notes              = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]]===
−
{{Input Settings
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable Ultra-Widescreen|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/34010/discussions/0/522728730179604078/#c133256959373331674|title=Ultra wide 21:9 fix ?|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
|key_remap                  =true
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# Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer]
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|key_remap_notes            =
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# Untick '''Automatically Detect Resolution'''.
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|acceleration_option        =unknown
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# In '''Display Count''' Enter <code>3</code>.
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|acceleration_option_notes  =
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# Enter your desired resolution into '''Detected Resolution'''.
−
|controller_support        =true
 
−
|controller_support_notes  =XBox 360 are the only natively supported controllers, with a controls setting change necessary to use it.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Fixbox|description=Add FOV hotkey|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://alphaprotocol.fandom.com/wiki/FOV|title=FOV - The Alpha Protocol Wiki|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
|separate volume          = unknown
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\APGame\Config\</code>
 +
# Open <code>DefaultInput.ini</code>.
 +
# Go to <code>; --- General bindings</code>
 +
# Add the line <code>+Bindings=(Name="F11",Command="Fov 93")</code>
 +
# Press {{key|F11}} during gameplay to activate your chosen FOV.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{--}} High FoV causes several issues
 +
* Most of cutscenes show models before they should appear in view, making them appear out of nowhere or get stuck
 +
* Sniper scope no longer zooms
 +
* Player model in Service Record is small
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Modify APEngine.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Open <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Alpha Protocol\APGame\Config\APEngine.ini</code>
 +
# Change <code>MaxAnisotropy</code> to one of the following values: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=[[MSAA]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Open Alpha Protocol driver profile via [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
 +
# Change <code>Antialiasing compatibility</code> to <code>0x00000041</code><ref>http://www.forum-3dcenter.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=8280303#post8280303</ref>
 +
# Change <code>Antialiasing - Mode</code> to <code>Override any application setting</code>
 +
# Change <code>Antialiasing - Setting</code> to <code>4x [4x Multisampling]</code> or one of the other MSAA options.
 +
# Apply changes.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Default Nvidia profile has wrong anti-aliasing compatibility bits for Alpha Protocol. Therefore, when MSAA forced through video driver in-game dialogue choices show missing.
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=[[SGSSAA]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Open Alpha Protocol driver profile via [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
 +
# Change <code>Antialiasing compatibility</code> to <code>0x080002C1</code><ref>http://www.forum-3dcenter.org/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=9923780&postcount=4954</ref>
 +
# Change <code>Antialiasing - Mode</code> to <code>Override any application setting</code>
 +
# Change <code>Antialiasing - Setting</code> to <code>4x [4x Multisampling]</code>
 +
# Change <code>Antialiasing - Transparency Supersampling</code> to <code>4x Sparse Grid Supersampling</code>
 +
# Apply changes.  SGSSAA can be set higher(8x) but it must always match the MSAA value.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Modify APEngine.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 +
# Open {{file|APEngine.ini}}.
 +
# Change <code>bSmoothFrameRate=TRUE</code> to <code>bSmoothFrameRate=FALSE</code>
 +
{{--}} May cause stuttering.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Alpha Protocol Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          =
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 +
|acceleration option notes =
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  = XInput only. Must be enabled in-game.
 +
|full controller          = false
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = false
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = true
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = limited
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        = GOG.com version only.
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = limited
 +
|other controllers notes  = Nintendo Switch Pro controller supported in GOG.com version only.
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = false
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = false
 +
|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==
 +
{{Image|Alpha Protocol Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = hackable
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = Needs a workaround on Vista and later; see [[Alpha_Protocol#Surround_Sound_support|Surround Sound Support]]
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = true
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = Under '''Game''' settings.
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Available for Steam version despite not being listed on the store page.<ref name=steamdb>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/34010/depots/|title=Game's depots on SteamDB|date=2023-08-20}}</ref>
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Available for Steam version despite not being listed on the store page.<ref name=steamdb></ref>
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/82_traducao-do-alpha-protocol-para-portugues-do-brasil.html Translation.]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Available for Steam version despite not being listed on the store page.<ref name=steamdb></ref>
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2017/01/alpha-protocol.html Helix Mod: Alpha Protocol].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created profile, read [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/alpha-protocol/ here], for more details how to get the game running.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Can't activate (Error code: -1912029)===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=(Retail only) Install [[#Patches|patch 1.1]] to remove the activation requirement.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.obsidian.net/topic/57296-cant-activate-game/|title=Can't activate game - PC Support - Obsidian Forum Community|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
===Game won't get past the launcher===
 
===Game won't get past the launcher===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Reinstall [[PhysX#Legacy versions|Nvidia PhysX Legacy System Software]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Game won't get past the launcher}}
+
}}
−
# Go to your Control Panel and Uninstall Programs.
+
 
−
# Uninstall nVidia PhysX
+
===Hitching / Stuttering===
−
# Launch Alpha Protocol from within steam, and it should reinstall PhysX.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Modify APEngine.ini|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
 +
* Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Alpha Protocol\APGame\Config}}.
 +
* Open {{file|APEngine.ini}} in a text editor.
 +
* Set these lines to the following values:
 +
<pre>bSmoothFrameRate=True
 +
bUseBackgroundLevelStreaming=False
 +
UseTextureFileCache=True
 +
OnlyStreamInTextures=True
 +
OneFrameThreadLag=False
 +
UseVsync=True</pre>
 +
* Set this line to match the monitor's refresh rate:
 +
<pre>MaxSmoothedFrameRate=62</pre>
 +
* Save the file
 +
* On Nvidia GPUs, setting Vsync to "Fast" can help as well. Disable the in-game Vsync when doing this.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Animation Fixes===
+
===Jerky camera movement===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Setting the graphics tweaks as previously mentioned will disable background streaming and make the jerky camera occur less often. Using and enabling a controller will all but eliminate it.|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Animation Fixes}}
+
}}
  
−
In order to fix the incorrect animation settings that make many actions look unnatural edit <code>APGame.ini</code> in the following folder:
+
===No text visible for dialog choices===
 +
{{ii}} This issue seems to occur when [[MSAA]] is enabled via video driver with default anti-aliasing compatibility bits.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]] for the solution.|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
 +
}}
  
−
<pre>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Alpha Protocol\APGame\Config\APGame.ini</pre>
+
===Motion Blur option doesn't work===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Modify APEngine.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 +
# Open {{file|APEngine.ini}}.
 +
# Adjust <code>GlobalMotionBlurAmount=</code>
 +
}}
  
−
Find and change the following settings to the values shown:
+
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  = 3.0
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
  
−
*InteractDistance=250
+
===Middleware===
−
*CoverWalkSpeed=75.f
+
{{Middleware
−
*CoverRunSpeed=125.f
+
|physics          = PhysX
−
*PlayerRotationSpeed=800000.0f
+
|physics notes    = 2.8.1.15
−
*MoveSpeedNormal=240
+
|audio            = OpenAL, XAudio2
−
*MoveSpeedScoped=80
+
|audio notes      =
−
*SprintSpeed=320
+
|interface        = SoftAnchor
 +
|interface notes  = Audit Dynamic Link Library - 1.2.2.0<br>Native HTML UI - 1.0.0.4
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Sofdec
 +
|cutscenes notes  =  
 +
|multiplayer      =  
 +
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===No Text Visible for Dialog Choices===
+
===Graphical tweaks===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{ii}} The graphics settings for Alpha Protocol are rather basic. There are some other settings which can be altered in the <code>APEngine.ini</code> file, found in the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
−
{{Fixbox/fix|No Text Visible for Dialog Choices}}
+
{{ii}} Before editing the file, the read-only tag needs to be removed.
−
On some newer GPUs, MSAA Antialasing and Anisotropic Filtering may be forced. To get the text to show, disable Antialasing and Anisotropic Filtering for the application. The application is: <pre>...\Alpha Protocol\Binaries\APGame.exe</pre>
+
 
 +
Editing the following settings should improve the game's graphics:
 +
 
 +
* <code>Trilinear=True</code>
 +
* <code>EnableHighPolyChars=True</code>
 +
* <code>MaxShadowResolution=4096</code> (If you experience framerate issues, this can be lowered to 2048 or 1024)
 +
* <code>bEnableBranchingPCFShadows=True</code>
 +
* <code>bEnableForegroundShadowsOnWorld=True</code>
 +
* <code>bUseBackgroundLevelStreaming=False</code>
 +
* <code>OnlyStreamInTextures=True</code>
 +
* <code>OneFrameThreadLag=False</code>
  
−
Forcing FXAA through your video card's control panel does not have this side effect, and works very well with the game.
+
===Audio tweaks===
−
}}
+
{{ii}} The sound settings for Alpha Protocol are very rudimentary. There are some other sound settings which can be altered in the <code>APEngine.ini</code> file, found in the [[#Game data|configuration files location]] <br>
 +
{{ii}} Because the game has OpenAL support, the sound quality can be improved with a couple of changes within the ini file, especially when a hardware-based audio solution (e.g. Creative SoundBlaster) is used.  
 +
{{ii}} Before editing the file, the read-only tag needs to be removed.
  
−
===Jerky Camera===
+
* <code>[ALAudio.ALAudioDevice]</code>
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
* <code>MaxChannels=32</code> (some hardware-based soundchips support up to 256 channels. Common settings are 48,64,96,128)
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Jerky Camera Movements}}
+
* <code>UseEffectsProcessing=True</code>
−
Setting the graphics tweaks as previously mentioned will disable background streaming and make the jerky camera occur less often. Using and enabling a controller will all but eliminate it.
+
* <code>TimeBetweenHWUpdates=15</code>
 +
* <code>MinOggVorbisDurationGame=20</code>
 +
* <code>MinOggVorbisDurationEditor=4</code>
 +
* <code>DeviceName=Generic Hardware</code> (changed from <code>DeviceName=Generic Software</code>; nearly all gaming soundcards support OpenAL via hardware-based emulation)
  
 +
====Surround Sound support====
 +
{{ii}} There are two primary methods for enabling Surround Sound.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Creative Labs / Soundblaster|fix=
 +
# If you use a hardware Creative Labs soundcard, you can use ALchemy. [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/68-creative-alchemy/ ALchemy Installer]
 +
# Edit the {{file|APEngine.ini}} file and change the line: <code>DeviceName=Generic Software</code> to <code>DeviceName=Generic Hardware</code>
 +
# Add the game to the list within Creative ALchemy by pointing to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Binaries}}.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Generic using OpenAL Soft|fix=
 +
# OpenAL Soft can be used to enable Surround Sound in a large variety of titles, including Alpha Protocol. [[Glossary:Surround_sound#OpenAL|OpenAL Soft Installation]]
 +
# Edit the {{file|APEngine.ini}} file and change the line: <code>DeviceName=Generic Software</code> to <code>DeviceName=OpenAL Soft</code>
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{--}} Some users report that changing Audio backend settings (installing ALchemy and/or changing DeviceName) results in the Dialogue UI being broken in-game.{{cn|November 2022}}
 +
{{mm}} Additional information, installation, and troubleshooting steps can be found here [https://web.archive.org/web/20141205121410/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1613179 No Surround Sound - Discussion]
 +
{{mm}} Alpha Protocol does not support EAX, so only Surround workarounds are needed <ref>https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/List_of_games_that_support_EAX</ref> <ref>https://www.vogonswiki.com/index.php/List_of_games_with_EAX_support</ref>
  
 
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==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS   = Windows XP/Vista/7
+
|minOS   = XP
−
|minproc = Intel Pentium 4 @ 2.0 GHz / AMD Athlon XP 2200+
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
−
|minmem  = 1 GB
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon XP 2.0 GHz
−
|minHD   = 12 GB  
+
|minRAM  = 1 GB
−
|minGPU = nVidia GeForce 6800 / ATI Radeon X1600
+
|minHD   = 12 GB
 +
|minGPU   = Nvidia GeForce 6800GT
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1300XT
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
−
|recOS   = Windows XP/Vista/7
+
|recOS   = Vista, 7
−
|recproc = Intel Core 2 DUO @ 2.5 GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz
−
|recmem  = 2 GB
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+
−
|recHD   = 12 GB
+
|recRAM  = 2 GB
−
|recGPU = nVidia GeForce 9800 / ATI Radeon HD 2900
+
|recHD   =  
 +
|recGPU   = Nvidia GeForce 9800
 +
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2900
 
}}
 
}}
  
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[[Category:Windows]]
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{{References}}

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Alpha Protocol
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Developers
Obsidian Entertainment
Publishers
Sega
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows May 28, 2010
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Stealth, ARPG, Action
Themes Asia, Europe, Middle East, Contemporary
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Alpha Protocol is a singleplayer third-person stealth, ARPG and action game.

Currently, no PC version of the game comes with the console-exclusive pre-order DLC.[1][2]

General information

Obsidian Entertainment forums
Alpha Protocol Wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Requires online activation
 SoftAnchor DRM.[3] Use patch 1.1 to remove.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Has updated modern system compatibility [4]
Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
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Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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 [5]
Windows
Humble Store (unavailable)
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Windows
Steam (unavailable)
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 The game comes with 2 executables, running Binaries\APGame.exe bypasses the Steam DRM
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.1 removes DRM and fixes various issues.

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename video files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\APGame\Movies.
  2. Delete or rename slate_ap.sfd, slate_obsidian.sfd, and slate_sega.sfd.

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Alpha Protocol\APGame\Config\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/34010/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Alpha Protocol\Checkpoints\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/34010/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game general video settings.
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Vert-
Multi-monitor
 
 Use Widescreen Fixer to center the HUD.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Ultra-widescreen.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Use Widescreen Fixer or see Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use DxWnd or GeDoSaTo
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See Anisotropic filtering (AF).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Can be forced in the video card's Control Panel. Nvidia users see Anti-aliasing (AA).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Ultra-widescreen

Enable Ultra-Widescreen[6]
  1. Use Widescreen Fixer
  2. Untick Automatically Detect Resolution.
  3. In Display Count Enter 3.
  4. Enter your desired resolution into Detected Resolution.

Field of view (FOV)

Add FOV hotkey[7]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\APGame\Config\
  2. Open DefaultInput.ini.
  3. Go to ; --- General bindings
  4. Add the line +Bindings=(Name="F11",Command="Fov 93")
  5. Press F11 during gameplay to activate your chosen FOV.

Notes

High FoV causes several issues
  • Most of cutscenes show models before they should appear in view, making them appear out of nowhere or get stuck
  • Sniper scope no longer zooms
  • Player model in Service Record is small

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Modify APEngine.ini[citation needed]
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Alpha Protocol\APGame\Config\APEngine.ini
  2. Change MaxAnisotropy to one of the following values: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

MSAA[citation needed]
  1. Open Alpha Protocol driver profile via Nvidia Profile Inspector.
  2. Change Antialiasing compatibility to 0x00000041[8]
  3. Change Antialiasing - Mode to Override any application setting
  4. Change Antialiasing - Setting to 4x [4x Multisampling] or one of the other MSAA options.
  5. Apply changes.

Notes

Default Nvidia profile has wrong anti-aliasing compatibility bits for Alpha Protocol. Therefore, when MSAA forced through video driver in-game dialogue choices show missing.
SGSSAA[citation needed]
  1. Open Alpha Protocol driver profile via Nvidia Profile Inspector.
  2. Change Antialiasing compatibility to 0x080002C1[9]
  3. Change Antialiasing - Mode to Override any application setting
  4. Change Antialiasing - Setting to 4x [4x Multisampling]
  5. Change Antialiasing - Transparency Supersampling to 4x Sparse Grid Supersampling
  6. Apply changes. SGSSAA can be set higher(8x) but it must always match the MSAA value.

High frame rate

Modify APEngine.ini[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open APEngine.ini.
  3. Change bSmoothFrameRate=TRUE to bSmoothFrameRate=FALSE
May cause stuttering.

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput only. Must be enabled in-game.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
GOG.com version only.
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
Nintendo Switch Pro controller supported in GOG.com version only.
Button prompts
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Needs a workaround on Vista and later; see Surround Sound Support
Subtitles
Under Game settings.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Available for Steam version despite not being listed on the store page.[10]
French
German
Italian
Polish
Available for Steam version despite not being listed on the store page.[10]
Brazilian Portuguese
Translation.
Russian
Available for Steam version despite not being listed on the store page.[10]
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Alpha Protocol.
vorpX
G3D
User created profile, read here, for more details how to get the game running.

Issues fixed

Can't activate (Error code: -1912029)

(Retail only) Install patch 1.1 to remove the activation requirement.[11]

Game won't get past the launcher

Reinstall Nvidia PhysX Legacy System Software[citation needed]

Hitching / Stuttering

Modify APEngine.ini[citation needed]
  • Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Alpha Protocol\APGame\Config.
  • Open APEngine.ini in a text editor.
  • Set these lines to the following values:
bSmoothFrameRate=True
bUseBackgroundLevelStreaming=False
UseTextureFileCache=True
OnlyStreamInTextures=True
OneFrameThreadLag=False
UseVsync=True
  • Set this line to match the monitor's refresh rate:
MaxSmoothedFrameRate=62
  • Save the file
  • On Nvidia GPUs, setting Vsync to "Fast" can help as well. Disable the in-game Vsync when doing this.

Jerky camera movement

Setting the graphics tweaks as previously mentioned will disable background streaming and make the jerky camera occur less often. Using and enabling a controller will all but eliminate it.[citation needed]

No text visible for dialog choices

This issue seems to occur when MSAA is enabled via video driver with default anti-aliasing compatibility bits.
See Anti-aliasing (AA) for the solution.[citation needed]

Motion Blur option doesn't work

Modify APEngine.ini[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open APEngine.ini.
  3. Adjust GlobalMotionBlurAmount=

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX 2.8.1.15
Audio OpenAL, XAudio2
Interface SoftAnchor Audit Dynamic Link Library - 1.2.2.0
Native HTML UI - 1.0.0.4
Cutscenes Sofdec

Graphical tweaks

The graphics settings for Alpha Protocol are rather basic. There are some other settings which can be altered in the APEngine.ini file, found in the configuration files location.
Before editing the file, the read-only tag needs to be removed.

Editing the following settings should improve the game's graphics:

  • Trilinear=True
  • EnableHighPolyChars=True
  • MaxShadowResolution=4096 (If you experience framerate issues, this can be lowered to 2048 or 1024)
  • bEnableBranchingPCFShadows=True
  • bEnableForegroundShadowsOnWorld=True
  • bUseBackgroundLevelStreaming=False
  • OnlyStreamInTextures=True
  • OneFrameThreadLag=False

Audio tweaks

The sound settings for Alpha Protocol are very rudimentary. There are some other sound settings which can be altered in the APEngine.ini file, found in the configuration files location
Because the game has OpenAL support, the sound quality can be improved with a couple of changes within the ini file, especially when a hardware-based audio solution (e.g. Creative SoundBlaster) is used.
Before editing the file, the read-only tag needs to be removed.
  • [ALAudio.ALAudioDevice]
  • MaxChannels=32 (some hardware-based soundchips support up to 256 channels. Common settings are 48,64,96,128)
  • UseEffectsProcessing=True
  • TimeBetweenHWUpdates=15
  • MinOggVorbisDurationGame=20
  • MinOggVorbisDurationEditor=4
  • DeviceName=Generic Hardware (changed from DeviceName=Generic Software; nearly all gaming soundcards support OpenAL via hardware-based emulation)

Surround Sound support

There are two primary methods for enabling Surround Sound.
Creative Labs / Soundblaster
  1. If you use a hardware Creative Labs soundcard, you can use ALchemy. ALchemy Installer
  2. Edit the APEngine.ini file and change the line: DeviceName=Generic Software to DeviceName=Generic Hardware
  3. Add the game to the list within Creative ALchemy by pointing to <path-to-game>\Binaries.
Generic using OpenAL Soft
  1. OpenAL Soft can be used to enable Surround Sound in a large variety of titles, including Alpha Protocol. OpenAL Soft Installation
  2. Edit the APEngine.ini file and change the line: DeviceName=Generic Software to DeviceName=OpenAL Soft
Some users report that changing Audio backend settings (installing ALchemy and/or changing DeviceName) results in the Dialogue UI being broken in-game.[citation needed]
Additional information, installation, and troubleshooting steps can be found here No Surround Sound - Discussion
Alpha Protocol does not support EAX, so only Surround workarounds are needed [12] [13]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon XP 2.0 GHz		 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6800GT
ATI Radeon X1300XT
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 9800
ATI Radeon HD 2900


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References