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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|LEAD}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 2}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 6, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 6, 2012}}
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://forums.ubi.com/forumdisplay.php/152-I-Am-Alive Official Forum] - not PC-specific.
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/214250/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/214250/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=October 11, 2018}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data\Videos</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data\Videos</code>
 
# Delete or rename <code>Logo_ESRB.bik</code>, <code>Logo-Ubisoft.bik</code> and <code>Unreal_TechLogo.bik</code>
 
# Delete or rename <code>Logo_ESRB.bik</code>, <code>Logo-Ubisoft.bik</code> and <code>Unreal_TechLogo.bik</code>
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===Disable shaders===
 
===Disable shaders===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Use Peixoto's patch|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use Peixoto's patch|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>|fix=
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* Use [http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=53121 Peixoto's patch] to disable the blur, film grain, or black & white shaders.
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* Use [http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=53121 Peixoto's patch] to disable the depth of field, film grain, or black and white shaders.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\IAmAlive\Save\IAA_Profile\profile.sav}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\IAmAlive\Save\IAA_Profile\profile.sav|{{P|game}}\src\System\UserSettings.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{--}} Some user settings are saved in ''profile.sav'' which is encrypted.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170520091346/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2914543&page=8#post32712772 I am Alive PC - Page 8 - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\IAmAlive\Save\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\IAmAlive\Save\}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Some settings are stored in <code>UserSettings.ini</code>
 
−
{{--}} User settings are saved in profile.sav which is encrypted.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170520091346/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2914543&page=8#post32712772 I am Alive PC - Page 8 - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
 
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|fov notes                  = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
 
|fov notes                  = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            = Can also be changed by changing StartupFullscreen value to False.<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/214250/discussions/0/864945401059953218/</ref>
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|windowed notes            = Can also be changed by changing ''StartupFullscreen'' value to ''False''.<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/214250/discussions/0/864945401059953218/</ref>
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
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|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x, but it is not applied to all surfaces, force in the GPU control panel instead.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]] and up to 16x [[CSAA]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]] and up to 16x [[CSAA]].
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
−
|vsync notes                = Game exhibits vsync-like behavior even if it is disabled (i.e. frame rate will be locked to 30 fps if actual frame rate is between 30 to 60 fps, resulting in reduced smoothness on lower-end systems).
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|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
{{ii}} Resolution may need to be set manually if it can't be set in-game.
 
{{ii}} Resolution may need to be set manually if it can't be set in-game.
−
 
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set FullscreenViewportX/Y|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set FullscreenViewportX/Y|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Go to <code>src\SYSTEM</code> in the installation folder.
 
# Go to <code>src\SYSTEM</code> in the installation folder.
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# Open <code>UserSettings.ini</code>
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# Open <code>UserSettings.ini</code>.
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# Go to <code>[UserVideoOptions.IAAPlayer]</code>
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# Go to <code>[UserVideoOptions.IAAPlayer]</code>.
 
# Change <code>FullscreenViewportX</code> and <code>FullscreenViewportY</code> to your resolution.
 
# Change <code>FullscreenViewportX</code> and <code>FullscreenViewportY</code> to your resolution.
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# Set <code>MonitorAspect<?code> to <code>1.777777</code>
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# Set <code>MonitorAspect</code> to <code>1.777777</code>.
 
# Save your changes.
 
# Save your changes.
 
}}
 
}}
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|key remap notes          = {{key|Enter}} cannot be bound.
 
|key remap notes          = {{key|Enter}} cannot be bound.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option notes = Off by default, can't be turned on.
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|acceleration option notes = On by default, can't be turned off.
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  = XInput controllers only; highly preferred over keyboard and mouse.<ref>http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/713141-More-or-less-unplayable-on-PC%28using-KB-amp-M%29</ref>
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|controller support notes  = XInput controllers only; highly preferred over keyboard and mouse due to mouse movement stuttering.
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound FX, Voice
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|separate volume notes    = Music, sound FX and voice.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound notes    = Auto configures up to 5.0 output<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
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|surround sound notes    = Auto configures up to 5.0 output.<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
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===Mouse Movement Stutters===
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===Mouse movement stutters===
 +
{{--}} Camera movement is stuttering very badly when aiming with the mouse, while it is smooth using a controller.
 
{{--}} When the game is loading additional world data in the background it stops responding to mouse movement. Currently there isn't a fix available.
 
{{--}} When the game is loading additional world data in the background it stops responding to mouse movement. Currently there isn't a fix available.
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===Menu Lag And Low Performance===
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===Menu lag and low performance===
 
{{--}} Frequent freezing every few seconds.
 
{{--}} Frequent freezing every few seconds.
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable HID Devices|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable HID Devices|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
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{{--}} Fix may disable some 'human interface devices'.
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#Disable all HID Compliant devices in the Device Manager (every device starting with HID Compliant under Human Interface section).<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/214250/discussions/0/864945276452100225/#p2</ref>
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Disable all HID Compliant devices in the Device Manager (every device starting with HID Compliant under Human Interface section).<ref>http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/713080-PC-Graphics-Issue</ref><ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/214250/discussions/0/864945276452100225/#p2</ref>
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'''Notes'''
 +
{{--}} Fix may disable the mouse and keyboard.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Checking Systems And iamalive_game.exe Not Working===
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===Checking systems and iamalive_game.exe not working===
 
{{ii}} Appears to be caused by a startup validation process which can be disabled.<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/214250/discussions/0/864945309941360825/</ref>
 
{{ii}} Appears to be caused by a startup validation process which can be disabled.<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/214250/discussions/0/864945309941360825/</ref>
 
{{ii}} Can also be caused by running on an unsupported operating system.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150619113908/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2914543 I am Alive PC - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
 
{{ii}} Can also be caused by running on an unsupported operating system.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150619113908/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2914543 I am Alive PC - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
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{{Fixbox|description=SystemValidation|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=SystemValidation|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
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Open <code>UserSettings.ini</code> and change the <code>RunValidation</code> value to false.
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#Open <code>UserSettings.ini</code> and change the <code>RunValidation</code> value to false.<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/214250/discussions/0/864945309941360825/</ref>
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<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/214250/discussions/0/864945309941360825/</ref>
 
 
<pre>[SystemValidation]
 
<pre>[SystemValidation]
 
RunValidation=False
 
RunValidation=False
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|minOS    = XP SP3, Vista SP1, 7
 
|minOS    = XP SP3, Vista SP1, 7
 
|minCPU  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ / Intel Pentium 4 630
 
|minCPU  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ / Intel Pentium 4 630

Revision as of 18:22, 11 October 2018

I Am Alive
I Am Alive cover
Developers
Ubisoft Shanghai
Darkworks
Publishers
Ubisoft
Engines
Unreal Engine 2
Release dates
Windows September 6, 2012
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I Am Alive on Wikipedia
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Key points

Controller highly recommended due to mouse movement stutters.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Requires online activation
 TAGES Solidshield DRM.
Ubisoft Connect
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Ubisoft Store
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Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files[1]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\Videos
  2. Delete or rename Logo_ESRB.bik, Logo-Ubisoft.bik and Unreal_TechLogo.bik

Disable shaders

Use Peixoto's patch[1]
  • Use Peixoto's patch to disable the depth of field, film grain, or black and white shaders.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\IAmAlive\Save\IAA_Profile\profile.sav
<path-to-game>\src\System\UserSettings.ini[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/214250/pfx/[Note 2]
Some user settings are saved in profile.sav which is encrypted.[2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\IAmAlive\Save\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/214250/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video settings

Video settings.
Video settings.
Game settings.
Game settings.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Resolution may need to be set manually if it can't be set in-game.
Set FullscreenViewportX/Y[citation needed]
  1. Go to src\SYSTEM in the installation folder.
  2. Open UserSettings.ini.
  3. Go to [UserVideoOptions.IAAPlayer].
  4. Change FullscreenViewportX and FullscreenViewportY to your resolution.
  5. Set MonitorAspect to 1.777777.
  6. Save your changes.

Input settings

Control settings.
Control settings.
Key mapping.
Key mapping.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: I Am Alive and Helix Mod: I am Alive (Alternative).

Issues unresolved

Mouse movement stutters

Camera movement is stuttering very badly when aiming with the mouse, while it is smooth using a controller.
When the game is loading additional world data in the background it stops responding to mouse movement. Currently there isn't a fix available.

Issues fixed

Menu lag and low performance

Frequent freezing every few seconds.
Disable HID Devices[citation needed]
  1. Disable all HID Compliant devices in the Device Manager (every device starting with HID Compliant under Human Interface section).[3]

Notes

Fix may disable the mouse and keyboard.

Checking systems and iamalive_game.exe not working

Appears to be caused by a startup validation process which can be disabled.[4]
Can also be caused by running on an unsupported operating system.[5]
SystemValidation[citation needed]
  1. Open UserSettings.ini and change the RunValidation value to false.[6]
[SystemValidation]
RunValidation=False
LastAdapterNumber=0

Other information

API

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

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP SP3, Vista SP1, 7
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ / Intel Pentium 4 630
System memory (RAM) 1 GB (XP), 2 GB (Vista or 7)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
ATI Radeon HD 2600XT

Notes

  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).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References