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{{ii}} The '''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. | {{ii}} The '''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. | ||
{{ii}} Only the GOG.com and Steam versions of Classic 2000 include multiplayer. | {{ii}} Only the GOG.com and Steam versions of Classic 2000 include multiplayer. | ||
| − | {{--}} The Classic 2000 edition features | + | {{--}} The '''Classic 2000''' edition features plethora of bugs, that were nowhere to be found in the '''Gold Edition'''.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1168511932|title=AvP Classic Bug List|date=2023-07-18}}</ref> |
==Monetization== | ==Monetization== | ||
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===Peixoto's patch=== | ===Peixoto's patch=== | ||
| − | [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's patch] allows high resolution without shrinking the HUD\menus | + | {{ii}} [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's patch] allows high resolution without shrinking the HUD\menus and '''Super sampling anti aliasing'''. |
| − | and '''Super sampling anti aliasing''' | ||
===Modifications=== | ===Modifications=== | ||
* '''[https://www.moddb.com/games/aliens-vs-predator/addons/fixed-avp-classic-soundtrack 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. | * '''[https://www.moddb.com/games/aliens-vs-predator/addons/fixed-avp-classic-soundtrack 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. | ||
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===Ports=== | ===Ports=== | ||
| − | + | * '''[http://homepage.eircom.net/~duncandsl/avp AvP Direct3D9 Renderer]''' - fan made source port used as a base for the Classic 2000 re-release. Compatible with modern systems, but has several bugs (broken Xenoborg rendering, star skybox not being rendered, huge HUD on widescreen resolutions, main menu music not looping, only one CD track being played per level). | |
| + | * An unofficial Linux and another OS X port were created and their source code is available [https://icculus.org/avp/ here]. It contains compiling instructions and required dependencies for compiling. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|upscaling notes = | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = always on | |vsync = always on | ||
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
| − | |60 fps notes = FPS higher than 60 causes issues with blood spatter and fps higher than 120 causes character to get stuck <ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/3730/discussions/0/4366772972628276039/]</ref> | + | |60 fps notes = FPS higher than 60 causes issues with blood spatter and fps higher than 120 causes character to get stuck<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/3730/discussions/0/4366772972628276039/]</ref> |
|120 fps = limited | |120 fps = limited | ||
|120 fps notes = Classic 2000 edition is capped at 120 FPS.<ref name="update"/> | |120 fps notes = Classic 2000 edition is capped at 120 FPS.<ref name="update"/> | ||
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|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = always on |
|acceleration option notes = There is negative mouse acceleration.<br/>Also, the more FPS the game runs on, the higher sensitivity is. | |acceleration option notes = There is negative mouse acceleration.<br/>Also, the more FPS the game runs on, the higher sensitivity is. | ||
|mouse sensitivity = true | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
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|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
| − | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 output.<ref> | + | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 output.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref> May require [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound 3D restoration software]]. |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = always on |
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = Losing focus often causes a sound loop bug. | |mute on focus lost notes = Losing focus often causes a sound loop bug. | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
| − | |eax support notes = EAX 1<ref> | + | |eax support notes = EAX 1<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000129185643/http://www.vortexofsound.com/techhelp/gm_avp.htm|title=Games tech help: Aliens vs Predator - Vortex of Sound (retrieved)|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|royalty free audio = unknown | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
|royalty free audio notes = | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
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|language = Dutch | |language = Dutch | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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|language = French | |language = French | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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|language = German | |language = German | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run {{file|AvP_Classic.exe}} in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows 98 / Me and with disabled high DPI scaling.|fix= |
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 6 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|linux 64-bit executable= hackable | |linux 64-bit executable= hackable | ||
|linux arm app = hackable | |linux arm app = hackable | ||
| + | |linux 68k app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = Requires the [[#Ports|unofficial Linux port]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.freshports.org/games/avp/|title=FreshPorts -- games/avp|date=2021-05-02}}</ref> | |linux executable notes = Requires the [[#Ports|unofficial Linux port]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.freshports.org/games/avp/|title=FreshPorts -- games/avp|date=2021-05-02}}</ref> | ||
| + | |mac os powerpc app = true | ||
| + | |mac os 68k app = true | ||
| + | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
| − | |cutscenes = | + | |cutscenes = Smacker, Bink Video |
| − | |cutscenes notes = | + | |cutscenes notes = Smacker version 3.1s, Bink Video version 0.8e |
|multiplayer = MPlayer.com | |multiplayer = MPlayer.com | ||
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref name="commands">[https://web.archive.org/web/20121109035250/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showthread.php?t=1116952#post13146135 AVP Classic console commands WORK! - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref name="commands">[https://web.archive.org/web/20121109035250/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showthread.php?t=1116952#post13146135 AVP Classic console commands WORK! - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix= | ||
# Go to the installation folder. | # Go to the installation folder. | ||
| − | # Open | + | # Open {{file|CONFIG.CFG}} with a text editor (or create it if it does not already exist). |
# Add the following commands to the file.<br><code>BIND F5 QUICKSAVE</code><br><code>BIND F9 QUICKLOAD</code> | # Add the following commands to the file.<br><code>BIND F5 QUICKSAVE</code><br><code>BIND F9 QUICKLOAD</code> | ||
# When in-game, press {{key|F5}} to save and {{key|F9}} to load. | # When in-game, press {{key|F5}} to save and {{key|F9}} to load. | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref name="commands"/>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref name="commands"/>|fix= | ||
# Go to the installation folder. | # Go to the installation folder. | ||
| − | # Open | + | # Open {{file|CONFIG.CFG}} with a text editor (or create it if it does not already exist). |
# Add the following commands to the file.<br><code>BIND C CROUCHMODE 1</code><br><code>BIND X CROUCHMODE 0</code> | # Add the following commands to the file.<br><code>BIND C CROUCHMODE 1</code><br><code>BIND X CROUCHMODE 0</code> | ||
# When in-game, press {{key|C}} to enable the toggle and {{key|X}} to disable. | # When in-game, press {{key|C}} to enable the toggle and {{key|X}} to disable. | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ===Disable mouse movement being halved when walking/crouching=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} By default, mouse sensitivity is halved when you either walk or crouch. | ||
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| + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit AvPx config file|fix= | ||
| + | # Install [[Aliens_versus_Predator#Modifications|AvP Direct3D9 Renderer]] | ||
| + | # After running {{file|AvPx.exe}} once, go to {{folder|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Aliens versus Predator}} and open {{file|AliensVsPredator.cfg}} | ||
| + | # Go to the [Gameplay] section and find the following line: <br><code>TurnSpeedAdjust = true</code> | ||
| + | # Change the line to <br><code>TurnSpeedAdjust = false</code> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
| + | ===Steam=== | ||
| + | {{System requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
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| + | |minOS = XP, Vista, 7 | ||
| + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium II 400 MMX | ||
| + | |minRAM = 128 MB | ||
| + | |minHD = 500 MB | ||
| + | |minVRAM = | ||
| + | |minGPU = | ||
| + | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
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| + | |recOS = | ||
| + | |recCPU = | ||
| + | |recRAM = | ||
| + | |recHD = | ||
| + | |recGPU = | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ===Disc Version=== | ||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
| + | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} | ||
Revision as of 10:17, 22 July 2023
For 2010 remake, see Aliens vs. Predator (2010).
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| Developers | |
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| 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 | May 28, 1999 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | October 21, 2001 |
| macOS (OS X) | October 21, 2001 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, FPS, Stealth, Survival horror |
| Vehicles | Robot |
| Art styles | Stylized |
| Themes | Horror, Sci-fi, Space |
| Series | Aliens versus Predator |
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| Aliens versus Predator | |
|---|---|
| Subseries of Alien | |
| Subseries of Predator | |
| Aliens versus Predator | 1999 |
| Aliens versus Predator 2 | 2001 |
| Aliens vs. Predator | 2010 |
Warnings
- The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.
Aliens versus Predator is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS, stealth and survival horror game in the Aliens versus Predator series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
2 CDs | |
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| GamersGate | |
Classic 2000 edition. | |
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| GOG.com | |
Classic 2000 edition. | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
Classic 2000 edition. | |
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| Steam | |
Classic 2000 edition. Not available in Germany. | |
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| ZOOM Platform | |
Classic 2000 Edition. Gold Edition also available | |
Version differences
- The Gold Edition includes the base game and the Millennium Expansion Pack.
- The 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.
- The Classic 2000 edition features plethora of bugs, that were nowhere to be found in the Gold Edition.[1]
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Millennium Expansion Pack | Included in the Gold Edition and Classic 2000 edition. | |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patches are available for both the Windows and Macintosh versions. Digital distribution versions are already patched.
Peixoto's patch
- Peixoto's patch allows high resolution without shrinking the HUD\menus and Super sampling anti aliasing.
Modifications
- 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.
Ports
- AvP Direct3D9 Renderer - fan made source port used as a base for the Classic 2000 re-release. Compatible with modern systems, but has several bugs (broken Xenoborg rendering, star skybox not being rendered, huge HUD on widescreen resolutions, main menu music not looping, only one CD track being played per level).
- 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) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3730/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Rebellion\AvP Classic\User_Profiles |
| Mac OS (Classic) | |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3730/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
General settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Added in Version 1.01 update for Classic 2000.[2] 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. |
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| 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) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | FPS higher than 60 causes issues with blood spatter and fps higher than 120 causes character to get stuck[3] | ||
| 120+ FPS | Classic 2000 edition is capped at 120 FPS.[2] | ||
Input
| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers |
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| PlayStation controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | Up to 7.0 output.[4] May require DirectSound 3D restoration software. | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | Losing focus often causes a sound loop bug. | |
| EAX support | EAX 1[5] | |
| Royalty free audio | ||
| Red Book CD audio | Retail release only.[6] |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Dutch | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
| Russian | Fan translation by «ENPY Studio» | |||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 9 | Co-op, Versus Retail only; removed from digital distribution versions.[7] |
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| Online play | 9 | Co-op, Versus The official MPlayer.com service has been shut down; the Classic 2000 edition on Steam and GOG.com has an alternative master server. |
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Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP | Retail only; removed from digital distribution versions.[7] |
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[8] |
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Run AvP_Classic.exe in compatibility mode for Windows 98 / Me and with disabled high DPI scaling.
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 6 |
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | ARM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | A source port for ARM was published in 2013.[9] | |||||
| macOS (OS X) | Retail edition only. | |||||
| Linux | Requires the unofficial Linux port.[10] | |||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | OpenAL | Use AvP Direct3D Renderer |
| Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology, Bink Video | Smacker version 3.1s, Bink Video version 0.8e |
| Multiplayer | MPlayer.com |
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[2] |
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Use the |
Enable quick save and quick load
- By default, saving and loading can only be done via the menus.
| Edit config file[11] |
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Notes
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Enable crouch mode toggle
- Useful when playing as the Alien.
| Edit config file[11] |
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Disable mouse movement being halved when walking/crouching
- By default, mouse sensitivity is halved when you either walk or crouch.
| Edit AvPx config file |
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Aliens versus Predator Classic Redux
- A 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.
System requirements
Steam
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 400 MMX | |
| System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
Disc Version
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium MMX 200 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 64 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 3dfx Voodoo Graphics 4 MB of VRAM |
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Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (3730) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ AvP Classic Bug List - last accessed on 2023-07-18
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 AVP Classic 2000 Update Version 1.01 - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Games tech help: Aliens vs Predator - Vortex of Sound (retrieved) - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Emulation for Red Book Audio on Windows 7? - last accessed on 2020-01-15
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Predator Self Destruct? :: Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000 General Discussions
- ↑ Verified by User:Suicide_machine on 2016-08-19
- ↑ (APP) AVP Classic - last accessed on 10 August 2022
- ↑ FreshPorts -- games/avp - last accessed on 2021-05-02
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 AVP Classic console commands WORK! - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)