Better Visuals: In-game Play

Would you like to play this game in a more visually appealing setting? Then read on!

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Playing this game with [Better] Visuals

Would you like to play Aliens: Colonial Marines in a more visually appealing setting? Then read on… Some of you may already have done this, and if so, I'd suggest looking down at the alternative option secitons.

[note]

**Always update your graphic card drivers**

First: Please download the Control Panel (you may already have it) for either;

NVIDIA: http://www.nvidia.com/object/performance_group.html
or
ATI: http://www.ati.com/products/catalystcontrolcenter/index.html

Second: Proceed to add the game to the Manage 3D Settings list if it isn’t already there.

What your settings should look like:

[note]

Nvidia Control 3D settings you might end up with black textures. To fix this simply change "Antialiasing Mode" from override to Enhance. Should fix the problem.

http://s17.postimage.org/83w6h1ckv/Config_1.png

http://s11.postimage.org/l7aczn5z7/Config_2.png

Third: Go through each line item and MAX OUT (everything on) all settings. Make sure you save.

Fourth: Profit! Better looking graphics… I would say an increase of around 25-30%... You’ll be able to see water effects, lighting effects, some shadows, electrical effects, characters look a bit better, text will be readable on lockers, people’s equipment, and the overall game will just look better.

[note]

You will likely need to go back to your settings and lower some settings if you suffer from severe performance hits.


Alternative option (Nvidia only):
You can download the Nvidia Inspector (1.96.8) and create a custom graphics profile to acheive the look you want in fine detail. Go to google and look up Nvidia Inspector.


This game is a port. We’re graphically locked, so we must force all these options on the game.
You can see the proof on my STEAM page. http://steamcommunity.com/id/xtim/screenshots/

Lighting Quality Tool - Thanks to Psyqhical

You might want to try SweetFx HERE[gsngaming.com] as well, put it in your games .exe folder (Colonial Marines/Binary/Win32). It's a lighting quality tool for Unreal 3 games. Makes the lighting a bit prettier, although darker. So tweak your gamma settings if you feel it's to dark, but for a horror game it should be ok.

I actually get genuinely scared while playing now since the game feels so much more immersive. Something the game lacked cause of poor lighting quality.

Also, if you copied the OP's Nvidia Control 3D settings you might end up with black textures. To fix this simply change "Antialiasing Mode" from override to Enhance. Should fix the problem.

Some Menu pictures (OP Nvidia Control settings + SweetFX):
http://oi47.tinypic.com/118n2og.jpg
http://oi46.tinypic.com/sbr78k.jpg
http://oi46.tinypic.com/2iagcoi.jpg
http://oi45.tinypic.com/af9g1w.jpg
http://oi45.tinypic.com/dy40bc.jpg

Distress (OP Nvidia Control Settings + SweetFX):
http://oi48.tinypic.com/30vkkns.jpg
http://oi45.tinypic.com/6i76ds.jpg
http://oi45.tinypic.com/1h7dp5.jpg
http://oi46.tinypic.com/xauiyo.jpg
http://oi47.tinypic.com/9lbx52.jpg
http://oi50.tinypic.com/10gijpz.jpg
http://oi47.tinypic.com/2u3v86e.jpg
http://oi49.tinypic.com/6tnvjk.jpg
http://oi45.tinypic.com/17d5c8.jpg
http://oi46.tinypic.com/5xssnm.jpg

The Raven (OP Nvidia Control Settings + SweetFX):
http://oi45.tinypic.com/16jocnm.jpg
http://oi45.tinypic.com/1z5rc0k.jpg
http://oi46.tinypic.com/htwuo0.jpg
http://oi45.tinypic.com/a5kb2c.jpg

DX10 MODE//DX11 BETA -- Courtesy of THX555 - Thanks! (DOESN'T FULLY WORK)

Does something but definatly does not enable DX10/11!

Aliens CM is not the burner, it is not very good as we all know. okay what not so it is great, the graphics in the game. Unfortunately, we think you can not do much about it! But you can use this mod or using this modified data of the game are the following things better. - DirectX 10 is enabled -Better light thanks to DX10 Realistic light-shadow effects lamps. - Weapons reflect better. - Realistic muzzle flash. Fewer problems with Nvidia 3d 3d mode (MAY :) - RAM usage is better for graphics (textures) light animations texture memory load times of textures and shadows. - Game will load faster. - Better Bloom - MSAA ON - Play better with the controller better AIM is active.

Link to the download:

http://www.moddb.com/mods/aliensdx10-better-grafik-and-light/downloads/aliensdx10-ver-1

Aliens: Colonial Marines From PCGamingWiki, the wiki about fixing PC games

Some really great improvements:

Disable intro videos, Disable framerate limit , Field of view (FOV), Disable mouse smoothing are among the few, go visit this site. Great work guys!


http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Aliens:_Colonial_Marines

Helixmod - 3D VISION USERS FIX - Thanks Helix!

He has fixes for many other games too, Skyrim included!


http://helixmod.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/aliens-colonial-marines-3d-vision-fix.html

Video Comparison - Thanks to MrTehPretender

"I changed the sweetFX settings quite a bit in the video just to see what it would be like nice and dark, but it looks quite good either way." -MrTehPretender

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_zbjg4MPNQ

NEWS

Possible 8GB patch coming!!! Now said to be a lie :(

http://www.inentertainment.co.uk/20130214/aliens-colonial-marines-update-incoming/

Pictures!

[DOMINOTIK THE AFKFOX]

2498, this is a useful necro, you're a hero!

[Muad'dib]

Thanks JoJo!

[Thunder Bitch]

SweetFX is no longer found at GNSGaming, for the site is not online anymore. It is now found here https://www.guru3d.com/files-details/sweetfx-shader-suite-download.html
I know this is kind of a necro, but still.

[OkayIshGamer]

Just use TemplarGFX's overhaul mod, makes the game way better, and not just graphics wise.

[Deaden]

Game would be much better if they didn't change what they before publish for introduction with better graphics. Last version I didn't like it and it was regular game with poor details.

So I'm waiting a discount like 7,49$ Because there is too many DLC also needed to buy. So game with all envirioment not much deserve than 15$ (includin' all DLC)

Watch this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGX2WE4QUw8

[-GK- King Joe]

If I download this, would I be able to play the game with other people who haven't downloaded it?

[SuicideMike]

wow very nice

[I've killed 52,000 men]

Dude id shit myself to death if this game had true DX11 coding. Thats what I was expecting. With eyefinity support.

[(WTH)Wuji]

DX11 unoffical patch (and DX10 for that matter) do tweak graphics and for me personally, improve performance but neither actually run the game using the dx10 or 11. Logs for both show game is still running using dx9. Don't get me wrong they tweak and improve imo but to say mod runs game in anything other than dx9 is ill informed.

[Echoplex25]

game crashes on me when i put the DX 11 file on my folder or A:CM