Aliens versus Predator 2

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Aliens versus Predator 2
Aliens vs. Predator 2 Box Cover.jpg
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Publishers
Engines
Release dates
Windows
October 30, 2001
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Key points

Advantage Aliens Vs Predator 2 works well on most modern computers when certain compatibility options are activated.
Information GameSpy online server browser has stopped working; use the Master Server Patch for a player-run replacement.

General information

More information Xenopedia - A wiki for the Aliens series
More information Aliens vs. Predator Nation - mods, maps, skins, sound packs, support,
More information Aliens versus Predator 2 Files Patches, mods and fixes for the game.
More information Aliens vs Predator Unknown Support - Master Server Patch skins mods maps.
More information Aliens vs. Predator 2 Modding site - Skins Mods Maps and sound packs
More information Alien vs Predator Universe with some useful links

Availability[edit]

Source DRM Notes Keys
Retail Disc check
Amazon.com Disc check
Disadvantage The game is not sold digitally.
Advantage A serial key is not required to install or play the game.

Demos[edit]

Essential improvements[edit]

Patches[edit]

v1.0.9.6[edit]

Information This is the latest official patch available

Map Updates[edit]

Information Make sure the game is patched to v1.0.9.6 before installing the updates

Skip intro videos[edit]

Information Intro videos can be skipped by clicking on Options in the launcher and ticking Disable Logos.

Higher resolution textures[edit]

Information AvP2 2007 - Mod that replaces most textures in the game with higher resolution ones.

Game data[edit]

Configuration file(s) location[edit]

  Location 
Windows <path-to-game>\autoexec.cfg

Save game data location[edit]

  Location 
Windows <path-to-game>\Save\Player_0

Save game cloud syncing[edit]

System Native Notes
GameSave Manager Native The expansion is also supported.

Video settings[edit]

Video settings.
Graphics option Option WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution Hackable WSGF WS Bronze.svg See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor Hackable WSGF MM Bronze.svg See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV) Hackable See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed Hackable See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed Hackable Use Borderless Gaming.
Anisotropic filtering (AF) Impossible
Anti-aliasing (AA) Impossible
Vertical sync (Vsync) Impossible Frame rate is locked to refresh rate.
High frame rate Impossible High frame rates cause sound issues.

Widescreen resolution[edit]

Fix Description

Information Make sure to set ALL your other options before doing this because the resolution will reset to 640x480 if you enter the graphics menu.
Information Field of view will not scale with resolution. See Field of view (FOV) for fix

1) Go to installation folder and open autoexec.cfg

2) Locate lines: 

SCREENWIDTH
SCREENHEIGHT
GameScreenWidth
GameScreenHeight

and change them to your desired resolution.

3) Save file, right click on it, select Properties and set attribute to Read Only.

4) Download Avp2 Widescreen Patcher and run the .exe for the aspect ratio you will be using

Field of view (FOV)[edit]

Fix Ingame FOV fix

  1. Start game, in-game, press ↵ Enter
  2. Type <cheat> mpfov and press ↵ Enter. You should now be able to modify the H-FOV using the A & D keys.
  3. Change FOV to suit your taste
  4. press ↵ Enter and type <cheat> mpfov
  5. Now you are back in regular gameplay mode with the adjusted FOV.

Windowed[edit]

Fix Window Mode

  1. Start AVP2 launcher (not game!)
  2. Click Options
  3. Under Command-Line, type in: +windowed 1
  4. Click OK and launch a game using launcher.

Input settings[edit]

Keyboard and mouse Native Notes
Remapping Native
Mouse acceleration Impossible Option for mouse smoothing. Lacks options for mouse acceleration.
Mouse input in menus Native
Mouse Y-axis inversion Native
Controller
Controller support Native Joystick only.
Full controller support Impossible
Controller remapping Native
Controller Y-axis inversion Native

Audio settings[edit]

Audio settings.
Audio options Native Notes
Separate volume controls Native
Surround sound Unknown
Subtitles Native Under Game settings.
Closed captions Impossible
Mute on focus lost Native

Localizations

Language UI Audio CC Notes
English Native Native Native
French Native Unknown Unknown
German Native Unknown Unknown
Italian Native Unknown Unknown
Korean Native Unknown Unknown
Spanish Native Unknown Unknown

Network[edit]

Information GameSpy online server browser has stopped working; use the Master Server Patch for a player-run replacement.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play Native 16
Online play Native 16

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking Impossible
Peer-to-peer Native
Dedicated Native
Self-hosting Native
Direct IP Native

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP (outbound) 2300-2400, 7000-10000
UDP (outbound) 27888-27900

Issues fixed[edit]

The game won't launch[edit]

If nothing happens when you click the .exe you might have to try using a crack instead and then running the game in Windows 98 compatibility-mode. To do this right-click avp2.exe, click options and go to the compatibility-tab. Check the compatibility-box and choose Windows 98. Also tick Run this program as an administrator.


If it says something about "MFC Application Client" - Check the Windows Event Log for the application error - if it refers to a \system32\HID.DLL then you're probably using a gaming-keyboard or similar, try disabling the HIDs related to your gaming-peripherals.

System requirements[edit]

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 98
Processor (CPU) 450 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 750 MB
Video card (GPU) 16 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8 compatible