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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
+ | {{++}} The Windows version (patched to 1.1 by GOG) can support high resolutions like 1920x1080 with a tweak. Even the DOS version can go as high as 1024x768. | ||
{{ii}} The Windows version has issues on modern systems. The DOS version (on the same CD or sold separately) works perfectly in [[DOSBox]]. | {{ii}} The Windows version has issues on modern systems. The DOS version (on the same CD or sold separately) works perfectly in [[DOSBox]]. | ||
{{--}} Retail version requires the CD to uninstall the game. | {{--}} Retail version requires the CD to uninstall the game. | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/row|DOS|{{P|game}}\ALIFE\AFTERDOS.INI}} | {{Game data/row|DOS|{{P|game}}\ALIFE\AFTERDOS.INI}} | ||
− | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|game}}\ALIFE.INI | + | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|game}}\ALIFE.INI (Windows 95/98 config)|{{P|game}}\ALIFE\AFTERDOS.INI|{{P|game}}\Dosbox_Afterlife.conf}} |
− | {{Game data/row|Mac OS|}} | + | {{Game data/row|Mac OS|{{P|game}}\ALIFE\AFTERDOS.INI|{{P|game}}\Dosbox_Afterlife.conf}} |
− | {{Game data/row|OS X|}} | + | {{Game data/row|OS X|{{P|game}}\ALIFE\AFTERDOS.INI|{{P|game}}\Dosbox_Afterlife.conf}} |
− | {{Game data/row|Linux|}} | + | {{Game data/row|Linux|{{P|game}}\ALIFE\AFTERDOS.INI|{{P|game}}\Dosbox_Afterlife.conf}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}}ALIFE is for | + | {{ii}}<code>ALIFE.INI</code> is for Windows 9x. On modern Windows and OSX/Linux, edit <code>AFTERDOS.INI</code> and <code>DosBox_Afterlife.conf.</code> |
+ | |||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/row|DOS|{{P|game}}SAVE}} | + | {{Game data/row|DOS|{{P|game}}\SAVE}} |
− | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|game}}SAVE}} | + | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|game}}\SAVE}} |
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}} | {{Game data/row|Mac OS|}} | ||
− | {{Game data/row|OS X|}} | + | {{Game data/row|OS X|{{P|game}}\SAVE}} |
− | {{Game data/row|Linux|}} | + | {{Game data/row|Linux|{{P|game}}\SAVE}} |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Image|Afterlife Video Settings INI.png|INI Settings for Afterlife, found in ALIFE.INI.}} | {{Image|Afterlife Video Settings INI.png|INI Settings for Afterlife, found in ALIFE.INI.}} | ||
{{Image|Afterlife 70FPS Example.png|Afterlife running at its maximum observed framerate of 70 FPS.}} | {{Image|Afterlife 70FPS Example.png|Afterlife running at its maximum observed framerate of 70 FPS.}} | ||
+ | {{Image|Afterlife 1080p Tweak.png|An example of Afterlife (Win9x version) running in a 1080p borderless window.}} | ||
{{Video settings | {{Video settings | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = hackable |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= (Windows 9x Version only) Change resolution in <code>ALIFE.INI.</code> DOSBox version crashes on widescreen resolutions and anything higher than 1024x768. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = unknown |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = false | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = 2880x2160 | + | |4k ultra hd notes = 2880x2160 has not been tested. DOSBox version cannot go above 1024x768. |
|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = Isometric. | |fov notes = Isometric. | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]]). | |windowed notes = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]]). | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = true |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Windows 9x version only. Borderless Gaming for DosBox doesn't stretch the game window. |
|anisotropic = n/a | |anisotropic = n/a | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
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{{Middleware | {{Middleware | ||
|audio = iMuse | |audio = iMuse | ||
− | |audio notes = Can create some issues on 8-bit sound cards. | + | |audio notes = Used to procedurally generate music based on events and what is being viewed on screen. Can create some issues on 8-bit sound cards. |
}} | }} | ||
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|minHD = 300 MB | |minHD = 300 MB | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}}Source of modern | + | {{ii}}Source of modern requirements: [http://gog.com/game/afterlife GOG Store Page.]<ref name="Afterlife - GOG Store Page">[https://www.gog.com/game/afterlife Afterlife on GOG.com]</ref> |
{{References}} | {{References}} |
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Developers | |
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LucasArts | |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1996 |
Windows | 1996 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1996 |
macOS (OS X) | April 9, 2015[1] |
Linux | April 9, 2015[1] |
Key points
- The Windows version (patched to 1.1 by GOG) can support high resolutions like 1920x1080 with a tweak. Even the DOS version can go as high as 1024x768.
- The Windows version has issues on modern systems. The DOS version (on the same CD or sold separately) works perfectly in DOSBox.
- Retail version requires the CD to uninstall the game.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
Amazon.com | Disc check (see Run without the CD). | |||
GOG.com | DOS version pre-packaged with DOSBox.[2] |
Essential improvements
Patches
Afterlife 8-bit Sound Update fixes compatibility with 8-bit sound cards
Run without the CD
Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System | Location |
---|
ALIFE.INI
is for Windows 9x. On modern Windows and OSX/Linux, editAFTERDOS.INI
andDosBox_Afterlife.conf.
Save game data location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System | Location |
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Video settings
Afterlife running at its maximum observed framerate of 70 FPS.
An example of Afterlife (Win9x version) running in a 1080p borderless window.
Input settings
Audio Settings.
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
Italian | ||||
Spanish |
Issues unresolved
Tutorial in Windows version doesn't work
Under Windows 7 64-bit, the tutorial window appears but nothing else. Any user input will show a dialog box saying the tutorial was completed.
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||||
macOS (OS X) | |||||
Linux | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | iMuse | Used to procedurally generate music based on events and what is being viewed on screen. Can create some issues on 8-bit sound cards. |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | MS-DOS 6.0 or higher | Win95 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 486DX2 66 MHz or better | Intel Pentium |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | 16 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 16 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256-color SVGA-compatible |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP/Vista/7/8/10 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.0 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 300 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 Compatible | DirectX 9 Compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.7.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz or better | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 300 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB |
Linux | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 14.04 / Linux Mint 17 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz or better | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 300 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256 MB, OpenGL-compatible |
- Source of modern requirements: GOG Store Page.[3]
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