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{{++}} The [https://marvelmods.com/forum/index.php Marvel Mods ] forums feature various different mods ranging from Custom characters to Remastered UI textures and much more. | {{++}} The [https://marvelmods.com/forum/index.php Marvel Mods ] forums feature various different mods ranging from Custom characters to Remastered UI textures and much more. | ||
− | *[https://marvelmods.com/forum/index.php?topic=11037.0 '''Official Characters Pack''']: Features every character and | + | *[https://marvelmods.com/forum/index.php?topic=11037.0 '''Official Characters Pack''']: Features every character from every version and the cast of the X-Men Legends series along with the Simulator Missions from the "next-gen" versions, an extensive list of bug fixes and miscellaneous features. Necessary for Vital/36/50 Character Roster Hacks. |
− | *[https://marvelmods.com/forum/index.php/topic,10702.0.html '''36 Characters Roster Hack''']: Increases the roster size to allow for every character to be accessible at once. | + | *[https://marvelmods.com/forum/index.php/topic,10774.msg204197.html#msg204197 '''Vital Roster Hack''']: Increases the roster size to allow for every character to be accessible at once. Ability to toggle between 36 (all characters from all versions) and 50 (all characters from all versions + most of the cast of the X-Men Legends games). 50 characters is the absolute maximum and by default Cannonball, Dark Phoenix, Sunfire, Toad and X-Man from X-Men Legends are cut. |
+ | *[https://marvelmods.com/forum/index.php/topic,10702.0.html '''36 Characters Roster Hack''']: Increases the roster size to allow for every Marvel Ultimate Alliance character to be accessible at once and adds even more miscellaneous features, tweaks, etc. | ||
+ | *[https://marvelmods.com/forum/index.php/topic,10702.0.html '''50 Characters Roster Hack''']: Increases the roster size to allow for every Marvel Ultimate Alliance and all but 5 X-Men Legends characters to be accessible at once and adds even more miscellaneous features, tweaks, etc. | ||
+ | *[https://marvelmods.com/forum/index.php/topic,10809.msg199944.html#msg199944 '''Open Hero Select''']: Edit the playable roster | ||
*[https://marvelmods.com/forum/index.php/topic,10199.0.html '''Remastered Interface''']: A mostly complete conversion of the HD Interface from the 2016 remastered version. | *[https://marvelmods.com/forum/index.php/topic,10199.0.html '''Remastered Interface''']: A mostly complete conversion of the HD Interface from the 2016 remastered version. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:29, 7 January 2024
This page is for the original release. For the 2016 remaster, see Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (2016).
Developers | |
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Raven Software | |
Windows | Beenox Shift |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
Engines | |
Vicarious Visions Alchemy | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 24, 2006 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 82 |
IGDB | 72 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Point and select, Direct control |
Genres | ARPG |
Art styles | Comic book |
Themes | Fantasy, Sci-fi, Space, Supernatural |
Series | Marvel: Ultimate Alliance |
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance | |
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Subseries of Marvel | |
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance | 2006 |
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (2016) | 2016 |
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 | 2016 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- This game is not avaliable digitally
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Edit intro_normal.py |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Activision\Marvel Ultimate Alliance\Settings\ |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Activision\Marvel Ultimate Alliance\Save\ |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | It is possible to edit the height and weight through Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Activision\Marvel Ultimate Alliance\Settings\Display in Regedit | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | FSAA | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | 60 FPS cap in Menu, the rest of the game can run at more than 120 fps. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Saitek gamepads crash the game.[3] | |
Full controller support | ||
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 | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | In Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Activision\Marvel Ultimate Alliance\Settings\Audio there is a file with the name "3D_Sound". | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Italian | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation, download. | |||
Spanish | Fan translation by Clan Dlan, download. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 4 | Co-op |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play | 4 | Co-op GameSpy services have been shut down;[4] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Issues unresolved
Saitek gamepad crashes the game
- Unplug gamepads of this brand before running the game.[3]
Issues Fixed
Game not Starting after Installation
- On some newer systems, due to a possible error in the Registry during Installation, the game does not launch or simply crashes on launch.
Open Registry Editor |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Mods
- Only this version of the PC port supports modding. Mod Installation Guide.
- The Marvel Mods forums feature various different mods ranging from Custom characters to Remastered UI textures and much more.
- Official Characters Pack: Features every character from every version and the cast of the X-Men Legends series along with the Simulator Missions from the "next-gen" versions, an extensive list of bug fixes and miscellaneous features. Necessary for Vital/36/50 Character Roster Hacks.
- Vital Roster Hack: Increases the roster size to allow for every character to be accessible at once. Ability to toggle between 36 (all characters from all versions) and 50 (all characters from all versions + most of the cast of the X-Men Legends games). 50 characters is the absolute maximum and by default Cannonball, Dark Phoenix, Sunfire, Toad and X-Man from X-Men Legends are cut.
- 36 Characters Roster Hack: Increases the roster size to allow for every Marvel Ultimate Alliance character to be accessible at once and adds even more miscellaneous features, tweaks, etc.
- 50 Characters Roster Hack: Increases the roster size to allow for every Marvel Ultimate Alliance and all but 5 X-Men Legends characters to be accessible at once and adds even more miscellaneous features, tweaks, etc.
- Open Hero Select: Edit the playable roster
- Remastered Interface: A mostly complete conversion of the HD Interface from the 2016 remastered version.
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000 | XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2000+ |
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon X2 5000+ |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 7300 ATI Radeon X1300 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce 9500 GT ATI Radeon HD 3800 256 MB of VRAM |
Notes
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gamepads?? - last accessed on 2021-10-26
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology