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(A big thank you to user zerodarkage from GOG forums for providing the fix. His post can be found here: https://www.gog.com/forum/alien_shooter_series/game_keeps_crashing_1/post10. Edited the info for 64-bit executable to "false".)
 
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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Alien Shooter cover.png
 
|cover        = Alien Shooter cover.png
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 12, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 12, 2003}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Alien Shooter }}
 
|steam appid  = 33100
 
|steam appid  = 33100
−
|gogcom page  = alien_shooter_expansions
+
|gogcom id    = 1207658898
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|hltb        = 360
 +
|mobygames    = 24685
 
|wikipedia    = Alien Shooter
 
|wikipedia    = Alien Shooter
 
|winehq      = 3324
 
|winehq      = 3324
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Alien Shooter}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{GOG.com links|alien_shooter_expansions|alien_shooter_series|for game series}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1207658898|alien_shooter_series|for game series}}
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/33100/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/33100/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | There are minor differences between each release.{{cn|reason=What are the differences?|date=October 2015}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | activation | {{DRM|ASProtect}} in Russia. UK version was sold as Invasion: Earth. In-game text is different from Alien Shooter. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG | alien_shooter_expansions | DRM-free | Newer complete version with the both the first expansion, Fight for Life, and the second expansion The Experiment included | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | alien_shooter_expansions | DRM-free | Bundled with both expansions. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 33100 | Steam | Older base game only | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | alien-shooter-1-expansions | DRM-free | Bundled with both expansions. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 33100 | Steam | Version 1.22. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Developer | http://www.sigma-team.net/games/action/alien-shooter.html | activation | {{DRM|ASProtect}}. Base game only. Expansions available standalone. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Developer | http://www.sigma-team.net/games/special-offers/alien-shooter-gold-pack.html | activation | {{DRM|ASProtect }}. Alien Shooter Gold Pack. Base game only. Also contains Alien Shooter 2: Reloaded and Zombie Shooter. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Developer | http://www.sigma-team.ru/content/view/6/7/ | Activation | Russian version. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\SigmaTeam\AlienShooter\|{{p|game}}\AlienShooter.cfg}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\SigmaTeam\AlienShooter\|{{p|game}}\AlienShooter.cfg}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\SigmaTeam\AlienShooter\{{p|uid}}}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\SigmaTeam\AlienShooter\{{p|uid}}}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Alien shooter launcher.png|Game's launcher.}}
 
{{Image|Alien shooter launcher.png|Game's launcher.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = false
+
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Limited to 640x480, 800x600 and 1024x768.
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Limited to 640x480, 800x600 and 1024x768 by default. Steam version in fullscreen 1440x900 (inside perhaps 1280x720 with black borders). A [https://www.moddb.com/mods/alien-shooter-expansions-more-resolutions-hack/downloads/alien-shooter-expansions-more-resolutions-hack hack for GOG version] enables several resolutions up to 1920x1080. There's [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1435188296 a similar one for Steam]. At least one level for the expansion, The Experiment [Mission 04 - Testing Laboratory] will crash if set to a higher resolution. Also, high resolutions allow a bit of cheating by being able to shoot further than monsters can normally see.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
+
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. Steam version toggleable.
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync notes                = Enabled by default. See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|vsync notes                = Enabled by default. See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit registry to set window mode|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit registry to set window mode|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
 
 
{{ii}} Playing in a window mode may be problematic, as the mouse cursor is not grabbed by the game's window.
 
{{ii}} Playing in a window mode may be problematic, as the mouse cursor is not grabbed by the game's window.
 
# Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\ETeam\SW</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\ETeam\SW</code>
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===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable Vsync by editing AlienShooter.cfg|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable Vsync by editing AlienShooter.cfg|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Open <code>AlienShooter.cfg</code>
 
# Open <code>AlienShooter.cfg</code>
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = hackable
 
|key remap                = hackable
 
|key remap notes          = See [[#Remapping|Remapping]].
 
|key remap notes          = See [[#Remapping|Remapping]].
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Remapping|Remapping]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Remapping|Remapping]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Change controls by editing AlienShooter.cfg|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Change controls by editing AlienShooter.cfg|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Open <code>AlienShooter.cfg</code> using Notepad.
 
# Open <code>AlienShooter.cfg</code> using Notepad.
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Local retail version only. Patch for digital release [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2716-polish-translation-for-alien-shooter/ here].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=488786690 download].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Fan translation by rubinho146, Including expansions, [https://www.romhacking.net.br/index.php?topic=2623.0\ Download]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===The game crashes at level 1===
 +
When going to the right hand side of the map, the game crashes.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[DgVoodoo_2|dgVoodoo 2]]| fix=
 +
# Download [https://github.com/dege-diosg/dgVoodoo2/releases dgVoodoo2].
 +
# Extract the files from the archive.
 +
# Copy {{File|D3D8.dll}} from {{Folder|extracted archive folder\MS\x86}} to the game folder.
 +
# Copy {{File|dgVoodoo2.conf}} file from the extracted archive folder to the game folder.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Reborn crash===
 +
If the player dies and they have an extra life, the game will crash.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[DgVoodoo_2|dgVoodoo 2]]. See the above entry for details.}}
 +
 +
===Medkit crash===
 +
If the player's HP is down to zero, the medkit should activate. However, on modern systems the item crashes the game.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[DgVoodoo_2|dgVoodoo 2]]. See the above entry for details.}}
 +
 +
===Erroneous Display Problem===
 +
This issue happens when running the game in a resolution with 16-bit color depth.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set the resolution with 32-bit color depth at game's launcher.}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 2000, XP, Vista
 
|minOS    = 2000, XP, Vista
−
|minCPU  = 400 MHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minHD    = 50 MB
 
|minHD    = 50 MB

Latest revision as of 08:41, 29 March 2024

Alien Shooter
Alien Shooter cover
Developers
Sigma Team
Release dates
Windows June 12, 2003
Taxonomy
Series Alien Shooter
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Alien Shooter on HowLongToBeat
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Alien Shooter on MobyGames
Alien Shooter on Wikipedia
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Alien Shooter
Alien Shooter 2003
Theseus: Return of the Hero 2005
Alien Shooter: Vengeance 2007
Alien Shooter 2: Reloaded 2009
Alien Shooter: Revisited 2009
Alien Shooter 2: Conscription 2010
Alien Shooter TD 2017
Alien Shooter 2: The Legend 2020

Key points

Very limited graphical options.
Keys can only be rebound by editing a config file.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Requires online activation
 ASProtect DRM in Russia. UK version was sold as Invasion: Earth. In-game text is different from Alien Shooter.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Bundled with both expansions.
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
 Bundled with both expansions.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
 Version 1.22.
Windows
Developer website
Requires online activation
 ASProtect DRM. Base game only. Expansions available standalone.
Windows
Developer website
Requires online activation
 ASProtect DRM. Alien Shooter Gold Pack. Base game only. Also contains Alien Shooter 2: Reloaded and Zombie Shooter.
Windows
Developer website
Requires online activation
 Russian version.
Windows

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Fight for Life
Windows
The Experiment
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SigmaTeam\AlienShooter\
<path-to-game>\AlienShooter.cfg[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33100/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SigmaTeam\AlienShooter\<user-id>
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33100/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Game's launcher.
Game's launcher.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Limited to 640x480, 800x600 and 1024x768 by default. Steam version in fullscreen 1440x900 (inside perhaps 1280x720 with black borders). A hack for GOG version enables several resolutions up to 1920x1080. There's a similar one for Steam. At least one level for the expansion, The Experiment [Mission 04 - Testing Laboratory] will crash if set to a higher resolution. Also, high resolutions allow a bit of cheating by being able to shoot further than monsters can normally see.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See Windowed. Steam version toggleable.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Enabled by default. See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS
120+ FPS

Windowed

Edit registry to set window mode[citation needed]
Playing in a window mode may be problematic, as the mouse cursor is not grabbed by the game's window.
  1. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ETeam\SW
  2. Change the FullScreen value to 0.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Disable Vsync by editing AlienShooter.cfg[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Open AlienShooter.cfg
  3. Change VSync=1 to VSync=0.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See Remapping.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Remapping

Change controls by editing AlienShooter.cfg[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Open AlienShooter.cfg using Notepad.
  3. Below [control] you'll find actions bound to specific keys.
  4. Change keys to your liking leaving action names unchanged.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Polish
Local retail version only. Patch for digital release here.
Russian
Spanish
Fan translation, download.
Portuguese
Fan translation by rubinho146, Including expansions, Download

Issues fixed

The game crashes at level 1

When going to the right hand side of the map, the game crashes.

Use dgVoodoo 2
  1. Download dgVoodoo2.
  2. Extract the files from the archive.
  3. Copy D3D8.dll from extracted archive folder\MS\x86 to the game folder.
  4. Copy dgVoodoo2.conf file from the extracted archive folder to the game folder.

Reborn crash

If the player dies and they have an extra life, the game will crash.

Use dgVoodoo 2. See the above entry for details.

Medkit crash

If the player's HP is down to zero, the medkit should activate. However, on modern systems the item crashes the game.

Use dgVoodoo 2. See the above entry for details.

Erroneous Display Problem

This issue happens when running the game in a resolution with 16-bit color depth.

Set the resolution with 32-bit color depth at game's launcher.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 50 MB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM


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