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|anisotropic notes          = Force in the [[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)#Force anisotropic filtering|graphics card control panel]].
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# For borderless mode set your desktop resolution and use a [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|borderless tool]].
 
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===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
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{{ii}} The game doesn't support AA natively and forcing it through graphics card control panel can cause white outlines around letters and objects in the game.
 
 
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# Open your graphics card control panel.
 
# Turn on Virtual Super Resolution(AMD) or Dynamic Super Resolution(Nvidia)
 
# In the game video settings select resolution that is higher than the monitor's native resolution. If the game runs in a window change the desktop resolution first, so the game window fits on the screen.
 
 
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Revision as of 07:08, 22 June 2017

Area 51 (2005)
Area 51 (2005) cover
Developers
Midway Studios Austin
Publishers
Midway Games
Release dates
Windows June 6, 2005
Area 51 (2005) on Wikipedia

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Area 51
Area 51 1995
Area 51 (2005) 2005
BlackSite: Area 51 2007

Key points

No Online MultiPlayer. Use Project Dreamland.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
StarForce v3 DRM (removed in the latest patch).
Windows
The installer on the retail version of the game does not function correctly on modern operating systems (Windows 7 and later). See Installing the CD/DVD version for a solution or install the free version and apply the newest patch to remove DRM.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Patch 1.2

Removes the DRM Protection and Fixes Bugs.

Game data

Configuration files location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
UserVConfig.ini contains player video settings.
UserInputConfig.ini contains player input settings.
LangConfig.ini contains the game language settings.
InputConfig.ini and VConfig.ini contain default settings; these files do not need to be edited directly.

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Video settings

Video settings.
Video settings.

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

Instructions

Windowed

Instructions

Input settings

Controls.
Controls.
Key mappings.
Key mappings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play
Use Project Dreamland.

Issues unresolved

FOV changes after some cutscenes

After certain in-game cut-scenes FOV changes to a very low value. It changes back automatically when a new level is started or if the player loads the game from the next checkpoint.[1]

Issues fixed

Problem installing the CD/DVD version

The installation process fails with the following message "The wizard was interrupted before Area 51(R) could be completely installed".
Instructions

"An internet connection is required to enjoy free, ad-supported game play" error

The advertising servers for the free US Air Force version are no longer running.
Instructions

Choppy cutscene playback

FMV cutscenes play incorrectly in fullscreen mode on modern systems.
Instructions

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GameSpy Servers have been shut down. To play online download Project Dreamland.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel 1.4 GHz
AMD 1.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon 9500
Nvidia GeForce FX 5200

References

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