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In the beginning I couldn't live without Adonys 1.6 mod, and I continue to check it out when I want to feel like I am playing a different game. He has since released a 1.9 mod to replace the 1.8 and I feel that it is better, because the last one was almost black in sections.



More information on this can be found on Adonys guide.
http://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=127541833
The downside is that I had to have the game on "READ ONLY" which will not let Hot Fixes affect the game. Also, since the May 7th patch I left my ini files in [read only] and fixes to the graphics took effect. No real worries. I did turn it back to read only to do some video but have now updated to 1.9.


For visual learners.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qAJns4D-VM

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Many of the tweaks offered in other manuals such as changing settings in your Nvidia Control panel have become obsolete. If you experience stuttering, reducing your shadows or textures even a little in your in game Video settings can have great effect on your experience.

Currently AMD graphics cards with less than 2GB are having problems because their ard spikes in textures in certain sections (level 10) and Sappire cards need new drivers.
I'll keep you posted.

I had to use Adonys 1.9 mod, then turn the resolution to 1366x780, and everything else off (all textures, details, and shadows). The mod brings out the colors in everything and the lighting. It counteracts turning of textures and details and makes lag go away. Alines still have very smal stuttering at the barricade, but it its quick and playable. When keys blows himself up it skips still. I have to see it on level 10 where everyone says the VRAM spikes are.

If this is still to poor of graphics. You need to buy yourself a used 560 card on Amazon. Hopefully your power supply has dedicated 12v. Sorry but change is good for you.
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Such as lag when your Ping is low, and you have the recommended graphics card.
There are a few things that you can do to fix this.
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• Buy a New Processor and Motherboard, because your CPU is so.... last year.
  Kidding.
  
  
• Go back to settings in game: turn on V-Sink, turn down resolution in and adjust shading, etc.
  
  
• Also remember that Google Chrome is using up a lot of resources in the background. You can turn it off by using Cntl+Alt+Delete, Start task manager. Downloading Game Booster 3[download.cnet.com] can manage hidden programs working in the background, and Advanced System Care Fee[download.cnet.com] can help clean up your system.
  
  
  
  
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  Here are some links for a basic starter guide.
  
  
  • Health and Armor,
    
  • Ranks and Upgrades,
    
  • Challenges,
    
  • Playing as a Marine, and
    
  • Playing as a Xenomorph.
  http://www.ign.com/wikis/aliens-colonial-marines/Starter_Guide?objectid=110818
  
  Here is where players that use the GearBox forums look for Players.
  
  http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/forumdisplay.php?f=177
  
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  If you are purchasing this game after May of 2013, and wondering what all the fuss was about, your on the PC version. Youtube is filled with lots of videos that show bad graphics and AI, just makes sure that you are watching a HD recording. A recording is only as good as the original copy.