Aliens versus Predator 2

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Aliens versus Predator 2

Developers
	Monolith Productions
Publishers
	Sierra Entertainment
	Fox Interactive
Engines
	Lithtech Talon
Release dates
Windows	October 30, 2001
OS X	July 2003

Aliens versus Predator

Aliens versus Predator	1999
Aliens versus Predator 2	2001
Aliens vs. Predator	2010

Key points

Aliens Vs Predator 2 works well on most modern computers when certain compatibility options are activated.

G-Sync Incompatible: Old Lithtech engine games will crash giving "mfc application has stopped working" if you try to use g-sync with this game. Disable it for lithtech.exe in the nvidia control panel to avoid.

GameSpy online server browser has stopped working; use the Master Server Patch for a player-run replacement. (Now known as GameRanger) - Current master server patch is not original gameplay of Aliens vs. Predator 2.

General information

Xenopedia - A wiki for the Aliens series

Aliens vs. Predator Nation - mods, maps, skins, sound packs, support,

Official Ultimate Map Pack Site - Maps Map packs

Aliens vs Predator Unknown Support - Master Server Patch skins mods maps.

Aliens vs. Predator 2 Modding site - Skins Mods Maps and sound packs

Alien vs Predator Universe with some useful links

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk

The game is not sold digitally.

A serial key is not required to install or play the game.

Demos

• Single Player
• Multiplayer

Downloadable content (DLC) and expansions

Name	Notes
Primal Hunt

Essential improvements

Patches

v1.0.9.6

• The patch is available in the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Korean and Spanish. It can be downloaded from the Files section (mirror)

Map Updates

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

• Single Player Map Update #1 (mirror) - Fixes some bugs in the single player levels.
• Multiplayer Map Update #1 (mirror) - Adds 10 new maps.

Skip intro videos

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

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\autoexec.cfg
macOS (OS X)

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\Save\Player_0
macOS (OS X)

Video settings

Video settings.

Graphics option	Option	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution			See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor			See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen			See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD			See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)		See Widescreen resolution.
Windowed		See Widescreen resolution.
Borderless fullscreen windowed		Use Borderless Gaming.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		Force in the graphics card control panel.
Anti-aliasing (AA)		Causes graphics issues in game and menus if forced.
Vertical sync (Vsync)		Enabled by default. Can be forced off.
60 FPS
120+ FPS		Cap at 60 FPS to prevent sound and animation issues.

Widescreen resolution

Use widescreen hack Install Patch 1.0.9.6 and Single Player Map Update #1 (see Patches). Install custom launchers for the base game and expansion. Run the custom launcher and configure desired settings.

Input settings

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

Additional information
Button prompts
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback

Audio settings

Audio settings.

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

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	CC	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Korean
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		16
Online play		16	GameSpy online server browser has stopped working; use the Master Server Patch for a player-run replacement.

Connection types

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

Ports

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

Issues fixed

Windows 8 low frame rate in fullscreen

Use low frame rate fix[citation needed] Use Windows 8/8.1 DDRAW FPS Fix.

Uncontrollable mouse movement

Mouse moves in wavelike pattern when attempting y-axis movement.

Decrease mouse polling rate[citation needed]

Cutscenes play too fast

Cap the frame rate at 60 FPS[citation needed]

The game won't launch

If nothing happens when you click the .exe you might have to try 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.^{[citation needed]}

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 or you can also set the compatibility. This error seems to also occur more often when running in Fullscreen mode; consider using Windowed mode (possibly in conjunction with the Borderless Gaming utility).

Other information

Complete Texture Overhaul Mod

Complete Texture Overhaul Mod 2007 is a mod that that replaces most textures in the game with higher resolution ones.

The mod drastically changes the game's overall aesthetic, aiming for more gritty, desaturated look, which may be unacceptable for a lot of players.

System requirements

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