The new version of Aliens vs Predator for Linux
gbudny Dec 30, 2014
Hi

I just want to inform that a new version of Alien vs. Predator was released for Linux and OS X:

http://icculus.org/avp/

The changelog is not available, but I want to indicate that a new version of this game has the experimental support for SDL 2, and the author used cmake to change the compilation process. Additionally, you can compile this game on Linux x86_64.

Did you notice any other changes?
gbudny Feb 17, 2015
Hi

AnonymousHoser published a new version of Aliens vs Predator, and I think that experimental support for AvP Classic Redux is the most interesting feature in this version of AvP:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNSvDj9rDTo#t=202

"Some work was done on the SDL2 support, namely the full screen support. There's still a lot more work required before it is stable though. Once that happens I plan on removing the SDL 1.2 support.
The OpenGL code has been changed to be compatible with OpenGL ES 1.0. The next release will require OpenGL 2.1 or OpenGL ES 2.0.
AvP Classic Redux was briefly tested. One possible crash was fixed -- the original game was never intended to use such large assets, but there are likely other crashes out there."

"Appendix A: Change History
--------------------------

20150214:
OpenGL ES 1.1 compatibility
SDL2 support progress

20141225:
CMake build system
x86_64 support
Beginnings of SDL2 support"

http://community.ioquake.org/t/new-release-20150214/435
Xpander Feb 19, 2015
ohh its the 1999 one... i already thought that its the new one.. too bad
gbudny Feb 19, 2015
Quoting: Xpanderohh its the 1999 one... i already thought that its the new one.. too bad

Well, I mentioned experimental support for AvP Classic Redux which is a mod that helps to modernize this original game from 1999. I want to point out that the original game it is about 500 MB on the hard drive, but if you want to use AvP Classic Redux you will have to download above 3 GB of data:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGhbIirRSho

AvP Classic Redux does not look like a game from 1999, and it won't work on the old computers.
Xpander Feb 19, 2015
got it..but sadly just higher textures doesnt make it look more modern imo.
i'd like to play as predator :D
gbudny Feb 19, 2015
Quoting: Xpandergot it..but sadly just higher textures doesnt make it look more modern imo.
i'd like to play as predator :D

The higher textures are one of the changes in AvP:

"This is my attempt at upgrading the graphics, sounds, and many other features without severely changing the core gameplay of the original AvP.
Many of the things I personally felt were wrong and not "movie-like" are corrected. About 99% of the game is redone with high-resolution
textures and high-poly models. Every existing multiplayer and singleplayer map is retextured, and many new mp maps as well as the
official map packs are included. Every character, weapon, HUD, etc. is replaced with extremely detailed models.
Several of the singleplayer missions have been extended, redone, or modified in some way"

"Features:


General Graphics:

Main menu background
Menu button texture and glowing highlight
Copyright picture at startup
Alien egg
Marine HUD and motion tracker
Alien drone - redone to appear more like the second movie, "Aliens"
Queen - tweaked slightly
Facehugger - no longer pink and closer to the movies
Marine - completely replaced the various Marine models
Marine - almost all weapons have unique textures in 3rd person
Marine HUD - hands now have fingerless gloves
Marine HUD - new pulse rifle
Marine HUD - new smartgun
Marine HUD - new detailed Sadar texture
Predator HUD - wrist comp shows Predator digits and animates and is completely remodeled
Predator HUD - disk has animated strobe lights from the movie Predator 2
Predator - new texture for disk and animates with strobe lights
Predator - redone combistick
Predator - NPC speargun ready and packed
Predator - NPC pistol
New photorealistic Civilian textures based on the Nostromo crew from "Alien"
Marine - NPC outfits now high resolution with photorealistic details
Improved static for Marine night vision and Predator cloak
New high resoltion burning graphic when player is on fire and for 3d explosions
Improved blood decals, lens flares, and other random particle effects
New High Resolution Marine motion tracker in HUD
Improved Alien vision
High resolution clouds
New and improved singleplayer Episode title images

Models:

Predator - about 7' tall in relation to Marine
Alien - ~7'-8' tall
Praetorian - ~12'
Xenoborg - ~7'-8'
Pred-Alien - ~7'

Predator wristblades, hands and gauntlets replaced
Optional unmasked Predator model
New shotgun used by Civilians and Androids in singleplayer
Optional Predator shuriken in place of the disk modeled in first and third person
Predator disk is rounder with higher polycount
Predator hands are smoothed out slightly in HUD
Marine hands redone and replaced in HUD
Predator NPC model has an all new wristblade
Predator NPC has an all new spear
Marine NPC model has an all new high poly head with various faces and hairstyles
New pulse rifle model and skin
New pistol model and skin
New molotov cocktail used by civilians
Predator NPC entirely replaced with reworked AvP3 Predator model
Marine HUD - replaced Pulse Rifle
Marine HUD - replaced Smartgun
Marine HUD - replaced flamethrower
Marine HUD - replaced minigun
Marine HUD - replaced grenade launcher and grenades
New Facehugger by Bladeghost (RC1)
New Sentry gun by Bladeghost
Alien model completely replaced
Predalien model completely replaced
Praetorian model completely replaced
Queen replaced with new model
Xenoborg replaced with an all-new cyborg/exo-suit model
New detailed Dropship that appears in certain singleplayer levels
Optional "runner or "dog alien" model
Predator NPC has working laser beams when using shoulder cannon
Alien HUD claws and tail replaced with new detailed models and high resolution textures
Civvie models replaced
Marine NPC replaced with updated AvP3 models
Alternate AvP3 style smartgun HUD model
Predator HUD medi-comp stim models
Facehugger replaced with new model
Skeeter Launcher replaced in Marine HUD and Marine NPC with a new gun
Alternate Blade Runner blaster for Marine pistol

Sounds:

Pulse rifle grenade firing
Pulse rifle grenade explosion
Pulse rifle firing
Shotgun firing (npc weapon)
Sentry gun firing, turning, shutting down
Smartgun firing
Smartgun ready sound
Minigun ready sound
Marine incoming console message (the text you get in the top middle of screen)
Plasmacaster firing
Predator cloak on/off
Predator zoom in/zoom out
Predator explosion
Predator vision change
Predator disk in/out, catching, throwing, hitting something, sticking in wall
Predator wristblades in/out
Predator wristblades primary/secondary fire
Predator taunt 2
Predator speargun up/down
Predator speargun firing
Alien hiss
Alien taunt 1 and 2
Alien deaths
Alien drone walking/footsteps
All Aliens sounds replaced and made louder
Flare throwing
Flare burning
Pred-alien "voice" redone with sounds from AvP3
Queen footstep sounds

Light details:

Marine - certain NPC models have a working yellow shoulder lamp and greenish helmet mounted IR light and eyepiece
Marine HUD- Pulse rifle ammo counter glows red
Marine - NPC Pulse rifle ammo counter glows red
Marine - NPC SADAR scope glows similar to IR scope
Marine HUD - SADAR scope/sight glows
Marine - NPC Skeeter launcher sights glow red/blue
Predator HUD - wristcomp glow red
Predator HUD - wristblades have a slight shine or glint
Predator HUD - speargun scope has a red laser in the mounted scope
Predator HUD - disk has red lights and faded blue overall
Predator HUD - shuriken shines slightly like polished metal
Predator - NPC disk red lights with blue
Sentry gun camera/light
Predator - red tri-laser on mask

High-Resolution Texture Conversions:

Singleplayer:
Alien, Marine, and Predator campaigns + Bonus Missions completely retextured

Multiplayer/Skirmish maps:
Stranded
Leadworks
Trapped
Meatfactory
Nostromo
Hive
Statue
Office
Subway
Jockey
Hadley's Hope
Compound
Sewer
Elevator
Massacre
Lab14

New Multiplayer/Skirmish Maps:

AvPRedux-Subwayride
AvPRedux-Slaughterhouse
AvPRedux-JungleXL
AvPRedux-Lockdown4
AvP2-Leadworks
AvP2-ALesserFate

Expanded Singleplayer:

Predator Campaign:
Waterfall: new starting area, entire map retextured with various new model details and prop replacements
Caverns: various details, cocooned humans in hive area
Battle: Entire map is redone and expanded several times larger

Marine Campaign:
Derelict: various details, replaced Space Jockey model
Colony: various environmental details, new control room, lightning, new terrain outside of colony
Invasion: several new areas, new start section with friendly marines and sentry gun, hidden Queen chamber
Orbital: redone Predator ship attack, friendly marines at start. new space details such as planet Acheron and high res Tyrargo, hanging corpses

Alien Campaign:
Earthbound: new high res Milky Way and Earth props
Invasion: friendly aliens randomly spawn from starting hive area
Caverns: several friendly aliens scattered throughout the map

Tons and tons of bug fixes."

You can use AvP Classic Redux in order to play as Predator in this game:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pMMNSmoUJA

I feel a huge a difference when I use this mod.

I checked the folder with the Redux, and it is above 5 GB.
Xpander Feb 19, 2015
thanks for information..
will check that out.
gbudny Feb 20, 2015
I want to point out that you can download AvP Classic Redux from this website:

http://www.moddb.com/mods/aliens-versus-predator-classic-redux
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