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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = AMAcover.png
 
|cover        = AMAcover.png
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|id Tech 3}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|id Tech 3}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2000}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 5, 2000}}
 
|steam appid  =
 
|steam appid  =
 
|gogcom page  =
 
|gogcom page  =
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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{ii}} Originally released in 2000.
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{{ii}} If the .exe file doesn't run the game, make a shortcut to it, right-click and properties, add this to the end of the target: <code>-RunningFromAlice2</code>
 
{{++}} Updated PC remaster in 2011 adds widescreen resolution, controller support, support for newer operating systems and updated character textures.
 
{{++}} Updated PC remaster in 2011 adds widescreen resolution, controller support, support for newer operating systems and updated character textures.
 
{{--}} Despite Madness Returns being on Steam, American McGee's Alice is not on Steam. The only way to currently obtain it is through a ''Madness Returns'' bundle called "''Alice: Madness Returns - The Complete Collection''" on non-Steam distribution sites, or unofficial means.  
 
{{--}} Despite Madness Returns being on Steam, American McGee's Alice is not on Steam. The only way to currently obtain it is through a ''Madness Returns'' bundle called "''Alice: Madness Returns - The Complete Collection''" on non-Steam distribution sites, or unofficial means.  
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{{ii}} If the .exe file doesn't run the game, make a shortcut to it, right-click and properties, add this to the end of the target: <code>-RunningFromAlice2</code>
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | DRM: CDILLA 2 disc check.}}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00AKILZR4 | Origin | Remaster, comes with Madness Returns}}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00AKILZR4 | Origin | Remaster, comes with Madness Returns.}}
 
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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[http://www.moddb.com/downloads/peixotos-patch-for-american-mcgees-alice Peixoto's Patch]
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===[http://www.moddb.com/downloads/peixotos-patch-for-american-mcgees-alice Peixoto's Patch]===
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This highly recommend mod adds support for cheats, level select, camera customization and non-letterboxed cutscenes.
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{{++}} This unofficial patch fixes issues with widescreen and controller support and adds a few new features to the game.
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Version 0.4 (22/09/2014) added (persistent) FOV correction (gameplay and cinematics) and aspect ratio correction
 
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for FMVs, menus and loadscreens
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Remaster|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\American McGee's Alice}}
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{{Game data/row|Remaster|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\American McGee's Alice\config.cfg}}
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{{Game data/row|Retail|{{p|game}}\base}}
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{{Game data/row|Retail|{{p|game}}\base\config.cfg}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Remaster|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\American McGee's Alice\save}}
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{{Game data/row|Remaster|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\American McGee's Alice\save\}}
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{{Game data/row|Retail|{{p|game}}\base\save}}
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{{Game data/row|Retail|{{p|game}}\base\save\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
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<!-- [[File:game_settings.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]] -->
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[[File:American McGees Alice - General.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]]
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[[File:American McGees Alice - Video.png|290px|right|thumb|Video settings.]]
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/american-mcgees-alice
 
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/american-mcgees-alice
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|fov                        = true
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|fov                        = hackable
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|fov notes                  = Use "Camera distance" via game options or see [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            = Via video options or toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
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|windowed notes            = Can also be toggled with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming Borderless Gaming].
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|borderless windowed notes  = See [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic notes          = Force in the [[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)#Force anisotropic filtering|graphics card control panel]].
 
|anisotropic notes          = Force in the [[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)#Force anisotropic filtering|graphics card control panel]].
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|oculus rift notes          =  
 
|oculus rift notes          =  
 
|high frame rate            = hackable
 
|high frame rate            = hackable
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|high frame rate notes      = Capped at 85 FPS by default;<ref name="altereddreams">[http://www.altereddreams.net/alice/commands.html Alice Console Commands]</ref> see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
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|high frame rate notes      = Capped at 63 FPS by default; see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use custom resolution|ref=<ref name="WSGF">[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/american-mcgees-alice American McGee's Alice | WSGF]</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit config.cfg|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/american-mcgees-alice American McGee's Alice | WSGF]</ref>}}
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# Go to [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open [[#Configuration file(s) location|<code>config.cfg</code>]] with a text editor.
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# Open <code>config.cfg</code> with a text editor.
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# In the <code>Cvars</code> section, change <code>seta r_mode "X"</code> to <code>seta r_mode "-1"</code> (add it if it doesn't exist).
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# In the Cvars section change <code>seta r_mode "X"</code> to <code>seta r_mode "-1"</code> (add it if it doesn't exist).
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# Add the following lines and adjust them to the desired resolution:
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# Add the following lines and adjust them to your resolution:
 
 
<pre>seta r_customwidth "1920"
 
<pre>seta r_customwidth "1920"
 
seta r_customheight "1080"</pre>  
 
seta r_customheight "1080"</pre>  
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use key binding|ref=<ref name="WSGF"/>}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use Peixoto's Patch}}
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# Go to [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Install [http://www.moddb.com/downloads/peixotos-patch-for-american-mcgees-alice Peixoto's Patch].
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# Open <code>config.cfg</code> with a text editor.
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# Launch the game with either <code>AliceFix.exe</code> or <code>Alice(Remastered)Fix.exe</code>. The ideal FOV is calculated automatically according to the resolution.
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# In the Key Bindings section add <code>bind m "fov 120.00"</code> as a new line.
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# ''(Optional)'' To customize, create a shortcut to one of the aforementioned files, then add the <code>-f 120</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]. Change <code>120</code> to the desired value.
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# Save your changes.
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# ''(Optional)'' Increase the camera distance slider in the game options.
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# Press {{key|m}} to change FOV in-game. You will need to do this every time you load a new level or load a saved game.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use r_swapinterval command|ref=<ref>[http://www.overclock.net/t/1137213/rage-vsync-issues/20#post_15331326 RAGE Vsync issues - Page 3]</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit config.cfg|ref=<ref>[http://www.overclock.net/t/1137213/rage-vsync-issues/20#post_15331326 RAGE Vsync issues - Page 3]</ref>}}
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# Go to [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open [[#Configuration file(s) location|<code>config.cfg</code>]] with a text editor.
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# Open <code>config.cfg</code> with a text editor.
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# In the <code>Cvars</code> section, add <code>seta r_swapinterval "1"</code> as a new line.
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# In the Cvars section add <code>seta r_swapinterval "1"</code> as a new line.
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# Save the changes.
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# Save your changes.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use com_maxfps command|ref=<ref name="altereddreams"/>}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit config.cfg}}
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# Go to [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open [[#Configuration file(s) location|<code>config.cfg</code>]] with a text editor.
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# Open <code>config.cfg</code> with a text editor.
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# In the <code>Cvars</code> section, add <code>seta com_maxfps "120"</code> as a new line. Change <code>120</code> to the desired value.
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# In the Cvars section add <code>seta com_maxfps "120"</code> as a new line.
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# Save the changes.
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# Save your changes.
 
 
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==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
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[[File:American McGees Alice - Audio.png|290px|right|thumb|Audio settings.]]
 
{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and SFX.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and SFX.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound notes    = A3D, A3D 2.0, EAX, EAX 2
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|surround sound notes    = A3D, A3D 2.0, EAX, EAX 2.
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|closed captions          = true
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|eax support              =  
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|eax support              = true
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes        = EAX 2.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_games_with_EAX_support List of games with EAX support]</ref>
 
}}
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 11:17, 13 November 2014

American McGee's Alice
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Developers
Rogue Entertainment
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
id Tech 3
Release dates
Windows December 5, 2000
American McGee's Alice on Wikipedia
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Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
American McGee's Alice
American McGee's Alice 2000
American McGee's Alice (2011) 2011
Alice: Madness Returns 2011

Key points

If the .exe file doesn't run the game, make a shortcut to it, right-click and properties, add this to the end of the target: -RunningFromAlice2
Updated PC remaster in 2011 adds widescreen resolution, controller support, support for newer operating systems and updated character textures.
Despite Madness Returns being on Steam, American McGee's Alice is not on Steam. The only way to currently obtain it is through a Madness Returns bundle called "Alice: Madness Returns - The Complete Collection" on non-Steam distribution sites, or unofficial means.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 DRM: CDILLA 2 disc check.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Amazon.com
Origin
 Remaster, comes with Madness Returns.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty

Essential improvements

Peixoto's Patch

This unofficial patch fixes issues with widescreen and controller support and adds a few new features to the game.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location

Save game data location

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System Location

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin

Video settings

General settings.
Video settings.

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Widescreen resolution

Instructions

Field of view (FOV)

Instructions

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Instructions

High frame rate

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings.

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References