Aliens versus Predator

Aliens versus Predator

Developers
	Rebellion Developments
Mac OS (Classic)	Logicware
macOS (OS X)	Logicware
Publishers
	Fox Interactive
Japan	Electronic Arts
Europe	Sierra Studios
Classic 2000 edition	Rebellion Developments
Engines
	Asura
Release dates
Windows	April 30, 1999
Mac OS (Classic)	October 21, 2001
macOS (OS X)	October 21, 2001

Aliens versus Predator

Subseries of Alien
Aliens versus Predator	1999
Aliens versus Predator 2	2001
Aliens vs. Predator	2010

For 2010 remake, see Aliens vs. Predator (2010).

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
GamersGate		Classic 2000 edition.
GOG.com		Classic 2000 edition.
Green Man Gaming		Classic 2000 edition.
Steam		Classic 2000 edition. Not available in Germany.

Version differences

Classic 2000 edition includes the added content from the Gold Edition, as well as modifications to run the game on modern systems without requiring tweaking.

Only the GOG.com and Steam versions of Classic 2000 include multiplayer.

Essential improvements

Patches

Patches are available for both the Windows and Macintosh versions. Digital distribution versions are already patched.

Modifications

• Aliens versus Predator Classic Redux - a completed project that updates and expands the original Aliens vs. Predator Classic 2000. It replaces almost every model, texture, and sound in the game with higher quality ones. Every single-player and standard multiplayer map has these improvements, and some single-player levels have significant additions.
• AvP Direct3D9 Renderer - updated renderer for improved compatibility (almost pointless with classic 2000 version, except for resolution independent menu rendering)

Ports

An unofficial Linux and another OS X port were created and their source code is available here. It contains compiling instructions and required dependencies for compiling.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\Rebellion\AvP Classic\video.cfg
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Linux (Proton)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3730/pfx/

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\Rebellion\AvP Classic\User_Profiles
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Linux (Proton)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3730/pfx/

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

General settings.

Graphics feature	State	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution			Added in Version 1.01 update for Classic 2000. Cutscenes and main menu are 640x480.
Multi-monitor			Use Widescreen Fixer to center the HUD.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD			Text scales very poorly at higher resolutions.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed		Use -windowed parameter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)		Enabled by default.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS		Frame rate is capped at 120 FPS.

Input settings

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration		There is negative mouse acceleration. Also, the more FPS the game runs on, the higher sensitivity is.
Mouse sensitivity		There is a slider for each axis. However, when these sliders are on equal notches, horizontal sensitivity is higher than vertical sensitivity. Downward movement, and movement to the right both have a small dead-zone, and sensitivity for these directions is slightly lower than for the opposite directions.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support		Classic 2000 edition supports XInput controllers.
Full controller support		Launcher requires mouse. Full support in-game.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

apAudio settings

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound		Up to 7.0 output. May require DirectSound 3D restoration software.
Subtitles		Can not be disabled.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost		Losing focus often causes a sound loop bug.
EAX support		EAX 1

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Dutch
French
German
Spanish
Russian				Fan translation by «ENPY Studio»

Network

Only the GOG.com and Steam versions of Classic 2000 include multiplayer.

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		9	Co-op, Versus Retail only; removed from digital distribution versions.
Online play		9	Co-op, Versus

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP		Retail only; removed from digital distribution versions.

Issues fixed

Game crashes at the end of the mission

In some missions game crashes, when player presses any key at the results screen.

Use a restart function Play through a level like you normally would. At the end of a level, when the game displays stats press Esc to restart the mission. Press Esc again to go to in-game menu and choose Abort Play to go back to main menu. Choose Single Player and after that choose a campaign, they you've just been playing. Choose a newly unlocked mission from the list and continue your playthrough.

Use compatibility settings (Windows 10) Go to AvP_Classic.exe in the game instalation folder and right click the file Select Properties Go to Compability tab Click on Change configuration for all users Set compability mode to Windows 98 / Windows Me Check Run this program as administrator Click on Change high DPI settings Check Invalidate high DPI setting and select Program in the dropdown Click on Accept Click on Apply

Other information

Remove the save limit

By default, the number of saves per level is limited to 8, 4, or 2 (from the easiest to the hardest difficulty).

Use an argument Use the -unlimitedsaves command line argument.

Enable quick save and quick load

By default, saving and loading can only be done via the menus.

Edit config file Go to the installation folder. Open CONFIG.CFG with a text editor (or create it if it does not already exist). Add the following commands to the file. BIND F5 QUICKSAVE BIND F9 QUICKLOAD When in-game, press F5 to save and F9 to load. Notes Quick saving and loading always uses the first save slot.

Enable crouch mode toggle

Useful when playing as the Alien.

Edit config file Go to the installation folder. Open CONFIG.CFG with a text editor (or create it if it does not already exist). Add the following commands to the file. BIND C CROUCHMODE 1 BIND X CROUCHMODE 0 When in-game, press C to enable the toggle and X to disable.

Other information

API

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Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	OpenAL	Use AvP Direct3D Renderer

System requirements

Windows

Mac OS (Classic)

macOS (OS X)

Windows
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	95, 98
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium MMX 200
System memory (RAM)	32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	64 MB
Video card (GPU)	3dfx Voodoo Graphics 4 MB of VRAM