For 2010 remake, see Aliens vs. Predator (2010).
Warnings
- 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.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability[edit]
Version differences[edit]
- 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.
- Classic 2000 edition features a bug where the alien's colored vision highlights around humans changes constantly, so that it's unreliable for telling if a human is unarmed or has a gun.
Essential improvements[edit]
Patches[edit]
- Patches are available for both the Windows and Macintosh versions. Digital distribution versions are already patched.
Peixoto's patch[edit]
Peixoto's patch Forced resolution allows high resolution without shrinking the HUD\menus
and Super sampling anti aliasing
Modifications[edit]
- Fixed AvP Classic Soundtrack - restore's the Classic version's soundtrack so that the right music is played on the right level. Without it each of the level tracks is played 1 level prior to the level it should be played on.
- 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)
- 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[edit]
Configuration file(s) location[edit]
Save game data location[edit]
Video settings[edit]
Input settings[edit]
Audio settings[edit]
| Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
| Separate volume controls |
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| Surround sound |
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Up to 7.0 output.[2] May require DirectSound 3D restoration software. |
| Subtitles |
|
Can not be disabled. |
| Closed captions |
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| Mute on focus lost |
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Losing focus often causes a sound loop bug. |
| EAX support |
|
EAX 1[3] |
| Red Book CD audio |
|
Retail release only.[4] |
Localizations
Network[edit]
- 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.[5] |
| Online play |
| 9 |
Co-op, Versus
|
Connection types
Issues fixed[edit]
Game crashes at the end of the mission[edit]
- In some missions game crashes, when player presses any key at the results screen.
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Use a restart function[6]
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- 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.
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Use compatibility settings (Windows 10)
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- 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
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Other information[edit]
Remove the save limit[edit]
- By default, the number of saves per level is limited to 8, 4, or 2 (from the easiest to the hardest difficulty).
Enable quick save and quick load[edit]
- By default, saving and loading can only be done via the menus.
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Edit config file[7]
|
- 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.
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Enable crouch mode toggle[edit]
- Useful when playing as the Alien.
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Edit config file[7]
|
- 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.
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Other information[edit]
| Executable | PPC |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
| Windows | |
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| macOS (OS X) | |
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Retail edition only. |
Middleware[edit]
System requirements[edit]
| 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 |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/3730/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (3730) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
