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(Alekhine's Gun (previously known as Death to Spies 3: Ghost of Moscow) is the third game in this series) |
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Haggard Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Haggard Games}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|KISS ltd|Original}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Fulqrum Publishing|Current}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 11, 2016}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 11, 2016}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|alekhines-gun|40}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1803/alekhines-gun|32}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|alekhines-gun|33}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Stealth }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Cold War, World War II }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Death to Spies }} | ||
|steam appid = 406720 | |steam appid = 406720 | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1242327312 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |wikipedia = Alekhine's Gun | + | |mobygames = 77775 |
| + | |hltb = 34662 | ||
| + | |wikipedia = Alekhine's Gun (video game) | ||
|winehq = 17504 | |winehq = 17504 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/page/blog/_/features/port-reports/pc-report-alekhines-gun-r194 PC Report] | {{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/page/blog/_/features/port-reports/pc-report-alekhines-gun-r194 PC Report] | ||
| + | {{GOG.com links|1242327312|alekhines_gun}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/406720/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/406720/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | | + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4844-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | alekhines-gun | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | alekhines_gun | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | alekhines-gun | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | alekhines-gun | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | alekhines-gun | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | alekhines-gun | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 406720 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 406720 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | alekhines-gun | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} Steam versions are not available for sale in Germany. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Skip intro movie=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete, rename or move file|ref={{cn|date=2021-05-27}}|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Models\CutScenes\Other}}. | ||
| + | # Delete, rename or move {{file|Intro.ogg}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |origin | + | |discord = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy = true |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |origin = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |origin notes = |
| + | |steam cloud = false | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Alekhines Gun - video settings.png|Video settings.}} | {{Image|Alekhines Gun - video settings.png|Video settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
| − | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/alekhines-gun/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = silver | |widescreen wsgf award = silver | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = limited | |multimonitor wsgf award = limited | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = Unknown AA method. | |antialiasing notes = Unknown AA method. | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= Added in Patch 1.02. | |invert controller y-axis notes= Added in Patch 1.02. | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = true |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
|impulse triggers = unknown | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
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|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
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|controller hotplug = true | |controller hotplug = true | ||
|controller hotplug notes = Controller has to be enabled manually using mouse/keyboard in game's options. | |controller hotplug notes = Controller has to be enabled manually using mouse/keyboard in game's options. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Alekhines Gun - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|Alekhines Gun - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, Effects, Ambient, Voice. | |separate volume notes = Music, Effects, Ambient, Voice. | ||
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = always on |
|subtitles notes = No option to disable it. | |subtitles notes = No option to disable it. | ||
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|mute on focus lost notes = No option to disable it. | |mute on focus lost notes = No option to disable it. | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Portuguese | |language = Portuguese | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = 3 | |shader model versions = 3 | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = DSound, XAudio2 | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = Theora | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theora] | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
| + | |anticheat = | ||
| + | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minRAM = 2 GB | |minRAM = 2 GB | ||
|minHD = 6 GB | |minHD = 6 GB | ||
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 8600 |
| − | |minGPU2 = | + | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 2600 |
|minVRAM = 512 MB | |minVRAM = 512 MB | ||
| + | |minother = Broadband Internet connection | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
Latest revision as of 14:39, 28 July 2023
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| Developers | |
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| Maximum Games | |
| Haggard Games | |
| Publishers | |
| Original | KISS ltd |
| Current | Fulqrum Publishing |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | March 11, 2016 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 40 |
| OpenCritic | 32 |
| IGDB | 33 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Genres | Action, Stealth |
| Themes | Cold War, World War II |
| Series | Death to Spies |
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| Death to Spies | |
|---|---|
| Death to Spies | 2007 |
| Death to Spies: Moment of Truth | 2009 |
| Alekhine's Gun | 2016 |
Alekhine's Gun is a singleplayer third-person action and stealth game in the Death to Spies series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Steam | |
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| ZOOM Platform | |
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- Steam versions are not available for sale in Germany.
Essential improvements
Skip intro movie
| Delete, rename or move file[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\AlekhinesGun\settings.scg %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\AlekhinesGun\smersh.shadvs |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/406720/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Config files are stored in a proprietary format. More information about its structure can be found in here.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\AlekhinesGun\Profiles\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/406720/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Launch the game with -windowed parameter. |
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| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Launch the game windowed, see Borderless fullscreen windowed. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Unknown AA method. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No framerate cap. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion | Added in Patch 1.02. |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | Controller has to be enabled manually using mouse/keyboard in game's options. | |
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Enabling controller, disables keyboard and mouse input. |
| Steam Input | ||
|---|---|---|
| Steam Input API support | ||
| Hook input (legacy mode) | ||
| Official controller preset(s) | ||
| Steam Controller button prompts | ||
| Cursor detection |
Audio
Audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, Effects, Ambient, Voice. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | No option to disable it. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | No option to disable it. | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Issues unresolved
Random crashes
- A common issue with the game are random crashes. Currently their origin isn't known.
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c | |
| Shader Model support | 3 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | DSound, XAudio2 | |
| Cutscenes | Theora | [1] |
Enabling developer console
- Launch the game with
-consoleparameter.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | Vista, 7, 8 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 2.0 GHz AMD 2.0 GHz |
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| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8600 ATI Radeon HD 2600 512 MB of VRAM |
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| Other | Broadband Internet connection | |
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 (406720) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.