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Area 51 (2005)
Area 51 (2005) cover
Developers
Midway Studios Austin
Publishers
Midway
Release dates
Windows June 6, 2005
Area 51 (2005) on Wikipedia

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
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Key points

Re-released as a free download sponsored by the US Air Force.[1]
GameSpy servers have been shut down, but there is a workaround to connect to OpenSpy servers to play multiplayer; details below.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
DRM: StarForce (removed in the latest patch).
Windows
Official website
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Free release. DRM: SoftWrap (removed in the latest patch).
Windows
This game is not sold digitally.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Patches

Install the latest patch to remove StarForce copy protection and fix various issues.
Install Project Dreamland [1] to enable multiplayer and fix many bugs.

Game data

Configuration files location

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System Location
UserVConfig.ini contains player video settings.
UserInputConfig.ini contains player input settings.
LangConfig.ini contains the game language settings.
InputConfig.ini and VConfig.ini contain default settings; these files do not need to be edited directly.

Save game data location

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System Location

Video settings

Video settings.
Video settings.

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Windowed

Instructions

Input settings

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Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

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Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play
GameSpy servers have been shut down. To play online download Project Dreamland [2].

Issues fixed

Choppy cutscene playback

FMV cutscenes play incorrectly in fullscreen mode on modern systems.
Instructions

"An internet connection is required to enjoy free, ad-supported game play" error

The advertising servers for the US Air Force version are no longer running.
Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI 8500
Nvidia GeForce 5200

References