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Difference between revisions of "Alien Breed 2: Assault"

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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Alien Breed 2 Assault - cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Alien Breed 2 Assault - cover.jpg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2010}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2010}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|alien-breed-2-assault|63}}
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|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-Time Game Purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-Time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-Eye view}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct Control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-Fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Alien Breed }}
 
|steam appid  = 22650
 
|steam appid  = 22650
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    = 1786995757
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|official site= https://www.team17.com/games/alien-breed-2-assault/
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|hltb        = 346
 +
|igdb        = alien-breed-2-assault
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|lutris      = alien-breed-2-assault
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|mobygames    = 51250
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Alien Breed 2: Assault
 
|wikipedia    = Alien Breed 2: Assault
 
|winehq      = 12262
 
|winehq      = 12262
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|license      = commercial
 +
}}
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 +
{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Alien Breed}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [https://www.team17.com/games/alien-breed-2-assault/ Official game page]
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{{GOG.com links|1786995757|alien_breed_series|for the Alien Breed Trilogy}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/22650/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/22650/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| developer | https://store.team17.com/product/alien_breed_2_assault_sku | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B009H7R7DA | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B009H7R7DA | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-AB2A | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | alien-breed-2-assault | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3325-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | alien_breed_2_assault | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | alien-breed-2-assault | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | alien-breed-2-assault | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | alien-breed-trilogy | Steam | Alien Breed Trilogy. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 22650 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 22650 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
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 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The GOG.com version does not include multiplayer<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/game/alien_breed_2_assault|title=GOG.com - Alien Breed 2: Assault|date=2022-07-04|snippet=Please note: Online co-op mode is unavailable.}}</ref> or leaderboards.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\UnrealEngine3\AlienBreed2AssaultGame\Config\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\UnrealEngine3\AlienBreed2AssaultGame\Config\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\UnrealEngine3\AlienBreed2AssaultGame\SaveData\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\UnrealEngine3\AlienBreed2AssaultGame\SaveData\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                = true
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/alien-breed-2-assault/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/alien-breed-2-assault/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        = Use the [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=24096 FOV Tool].
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|multimonitor notes        = Use the [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=24096 FOV Tool].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  = Use the [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=24096 FOV Tool].
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|fov notes                  = Use the [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=24096 FOV Tool].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
|120 fps notes              = Fps can be unlocked by changing bSmoothFrameRate to false in BaseEngine ini file  
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|120 fps notes              = FPS can be unlocked by changing bSmoothFrameRate to false in BaseEngine ini file
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Anisotropic Filtering|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Anisotropic Filtering|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\UnrealEngine3\AlienBreed2AssaultGame\Config</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\UnrealEngine3\AlienBreed2AssaultGame\Config}}.
# Open <code>AlienBreed2AssaultEngine.ini</code>.
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# Open {{file|AlienBreed2AssaultEngine.ini}}.
# Locate <code>MaxAnisotropy</code> and select the amount of anisotropic filtering you want ranging from 0-16
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# Locate <code>MaxAnisotropy</code> and select the amount of anisotropic filtering you want ranging from 0-16.
# Once you have set the anisotropic filtering to your liking save the file
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# Once you have set the anisotropic filtering to your liking save the file.
# Right click on the file <code>AlienBreed2AssaultEngine.ini</code> and select <code>Properties</code>
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# Right click on the file {{file|AlienBreed2AssaultEngine.ini}} and select <code>Properties</code>.
# Enable <code>Read-only</code> to prevent the game from overwriting the file
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# Enable <code>Read-only</code> to prevent the game from overwriting the file.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Enable MSAA or SGSSAA|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable [[MSAA]] or [[SGSSAA]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\UnrealEngine3\AlienBreed2AssaultGame\Config</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\UnrealEngine3\AlienBreed2AssaultGame\Config}}.
# Open <code>AlienBreed2AssaultEngine.ini</code>.
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# Open {{file|AlienBreed2AssaultEngine.ini}}.
# Locate <code>MaxMultisamples</code> and set it to <code>0</code>
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# Locate <code>MaxMultisamples</code> and set it to <code>0</code>.
# Right click on the file <code>AlienBreed2AssaultEngine.ini</code> and select <code>Properties</code>
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# Right click on the file {{file|AlienBreed2AssaultEngine.ini}} and select <code>Properties</code>.
# Enable <code>Read-only</code> to prevent the game from overwriting the file
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# Enable <code>Read-only</code> to prevent the game from overwriting the file.
# Download [https://ci.appveyor.com/project/Orbmu2k/nvidiaprofileinspector/build/artifacts Nvidia Profile Inspector]
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# Force Antialiasing in GPU Control Panel.
# Follow the tutorial on how to use Nvidia Profile Inspector [http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=357956 here] and use the compatibility bit <code>0x00000041</code> for MSAA or <code>0x000000C1</code> for SGSAA
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'''Note'''
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{{ii}} Nvidia users will need to use [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]] and use the compatibility bit <code>0x00000041</code> for [[MSAA]] or <code>0x000000C1</code> for [[SGSSAA]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost      = always on
|mute on focus lost notes = Can not be disabled.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
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  |audio    = unknown
  |subtitles =  
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  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
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  |audio    = unknown
  |subtitles =  
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  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
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  |audio    = unknown
  |subtitles =  
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  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = hackable
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|notes    = Fan translation, [http://patyekmagyaritasai.hu/letoltesek.html#A #1], [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/alien-breed-2-assault/alien-breed-2-assault/1220 #2].
 +
  |fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
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  |audio    = unknown
  |subtitles =  
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  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
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  |audio    = unknown
  |subtitles =  
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  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = unknown
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|notes    = [https://enpy.net/forum/files/file/72-alien-breed-2-assault/ Fan translation by «ENPY Studio»]
 +
  |fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
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  |audio    = unknown
  |subtitles =  
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  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          = false
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|local play          = hackable
|local play players  =  
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|local play players  = 2
|local play modes    =  
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|local play modes    = Co-op
|local play notes    = 2 player co-op on consoles and PC demo, not full game.
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|local play notes    = 2 player co-op on consoles and PC demo. Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op].
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 +
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 17:48, 6 April 2024

Alien Breed 2: Assault
Alien Breed 2: Assault cover
Developers
Team17
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows September 22, 2010
Reception
Metacritic 63
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter
Themes Sci-fi
Series Alien Breed
Alien Breed 2: Assault on HowLongToBeat
Alien Breed 2: Assault on IGDB
Alien Breed 2: Assault on MobyGames
Alien Breed 2: Assault on Wikipedia
Alien Breed
Alien Breed 1993
Alien Breed: Tower Assault 1994
Alien Breed: Impact 2010
Alien Breed 2: Assault 2010
Alien Breed 3: Descent 2010

Alien Breed 2: Assault is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view action and shooter game in the Alien Breed series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for the Alien Breed Trilogy
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
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Windows
Amazon.com
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Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Alien Breed Trilogy.
Windows
Steam
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Windows

Version differences

The GOG.com version does not include multiplayer[1] or leaderboards.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\UnrealEngine3\AlienBreed2AssaultGame\Config\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/22650/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\UnrealEngine3\AlienBreed2AssaultGame\SaveData\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/22650/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

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Anisotropic Filtering[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\UnrealEngine3\AlienBreed2AssaultGame\Config.
  2. Open AlienBreed2AssaultEngine.ini.
  3. Locate MaxAnisotropy and select the amount of anisotropic filtering you want ranging from 0-16.
  4. Once you have set the anisotropic filtering to your liking save the file.
  5. Right click on the file AlienBreed2AssaultEngine.ini and select Properties.
  6. Enable Read-only to prevent the game from overwriting the file.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Enable MSAA or SGSSAA[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\UnrealEngine3\AlienBreed2AssaultGame\Config.
  2. Open AlienBreed2AssaultEngine.ini.
  3. Locate MaxMultisamples and set it to 0.
  4. Right click on the file AlienBreed2AssaultEngine.ini and select Properties.
  5. Enable Read-only to prevent the game from overwriting the file.
  6. Force Antialiasing in GPU Control Panel.

Note

Nvidia users will need to use Nvidia Profile Inspector and use the compatibility bit 0x00000041 for MSAA or 0x000000C1 for SGSSAA.

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation, #1, #2.
Italian
Japanese
Russian
Fan translation by «ENPY Studio»
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
2 player co-op on consoles and PC demo. Use Nucleus Co-op.
LAN play
Online play
2 Co-op

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP SP2
Processor (CPU) 2.0+ GHz Single Core
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6800
ATI Radeon X700
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. GOG.com - Alien Breed 2: Assault - last accessed on 2022-07-04
    "Please note: Online co-op mode is unavailable."