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| − | {{ | + | {{Infobox game |
| − | + | |cover = Creatures1.0.jpg | |
| − | + | |developers = | |
| − | |cover | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Creature Labs}} |
| − | |developer | + | |publishers = |
| − | |publisher | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Mindscape|USA}} |
| − | | | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|GT Interactive|Germany}} |
| − | |release dates = | + | |engines = |
| + | |release dates= | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows 3.x|November 11, 1996}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 11, 1996}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1996}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Creatures }} | ||
| + | |steam appid = 1818340 | ||
| + | |gogcom id = 1207662233 | ||
| + | |gogcom id side = 1207658813 | ||
| + | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = creatures | ||
| + | |wikipedia = Creatures (artificial life series)#Creatures | ||
| + | |winehq = 7750 | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | '''General information''' | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20110709100525/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/creatures.php?id=C0_8_6 Gameware's Website] - Useful information and downloads | ||
| + | {{mm}} [http://double.co.nz/creatures/ Creatures Developer Resource] | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20190807141537/http://creatures.treesprite.com/ TreeSprite's Creatures Grove] - A long-standing fan site | ||
| + | {{mm}} [http://creaturescaves.com/downloads.php Creature Caves] An active community complete with forums! | ||
| + | {{GOG.com links|1207662233|creatures_series|for game series}} | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1818340/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
| − | {{Availability | + | {{Availability| |
| − | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows 3.x, Windows, Mac OS }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B00CPS63D8 | unknown | Includes Creatures and [[Creatures 2]] plus all expansions for both. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | creatures_the_albian_years | DRM-free | Includes Creatures and [[Creatures 2]] plus all expansions for both. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1818340 | Steam | Includes Creatures and [[Creatures 2]] plus all expansions for both. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Zoom | creatures-the-albian-years | DRM-free | Includes Creatures and [[Creatures 2]] plus all expansions for both. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | == Patches == | + | {{ii}} [[Wikipedia:Creatures (artificial life series)#Later bundled releases|Wikipedia]] details the various editions/bundles and their differences. |
| − | {{ii}} | + | |
| − | + | ==Monetization== | |
| − | *[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=414_0_8_0_M16 1.02 Update] | + | {{DLC| |
| − | *[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id= | + | {{DLC/row| Life Kit #1 | | Windows, Mac OS }} |
| − | *[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=423_0_8_0_M16 Submarine Update] | + | }} |
| − | *[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=417_0_8_0_M16 Hatchery Update] | + | |
| − | *[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=416_0_8_0_M16 Windows NT Patch] | + | ==Essential improvements== |
| − | === Bonus Content === | + | ===Patches=== |
| − | *[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=450_0_8_0_M16 Life Kit 1] | + | {{ii}} The GOG.com version comes pre-patched to version 1.04. |
| − | *[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=424_0_8_0_M16 Christmas Pack 1] | + | |
| − | *[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=426_0_8_0_M16 Christmas Pack 2] | + | *[http://www.webpetz.com/creatures/remasters.php Creatures Remastered Patch] Adds support for official and third party addon0installers/development tools to The Albian Years, Creatures Exodus and Creatures Village titles. |
| − | *[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=422_0_8_0_M16 Observation Kit] | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20120929205027/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=414_0_8_0_M16 1.02 Update] |
| − | *[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=420_0_8_0_M16 Object Pack 1] | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20120929205114/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=415_0_8_0_M16 1.04 Update] Some people have problems with this update, so feel free to stay on 1.02. |
| − | *[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=421_0_8_0_M16 Object Pack 2] | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110517104121/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=423_0_8_0_M16 Submarine Update] |
| − | *[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=418_0_8_0_M16 Object Injector] | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110517104057/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=417_0_8_0_M16 Hatchery Update] |
| − | *[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=419_0_8_0_M16 Norn Download Centre] | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110517103946/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=416_0_8_0_M16 Windows NT Patch] Add Windows NT support to the original Creatures release |
| + | |||
| + | ===Bonus Content=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The GOG.com version comes with all official DLC. | ||
| + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110517104105/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=450_0_8_0_M16 Life Kit 1] | ||
| + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110517102513/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=424_0_8_0_M16 Christmas Pack 1] | ||
| + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110517102730/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=426_0_8_0_M16 Christmas Pack 2] | ||
| + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110517102426/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=422_0_8_0_M16 Observation Kit] | ||
| + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110517102615/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=420_0_8_0_M16 Object Pack 1] | ||
| + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110517104041/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=421_0_8_0_M16 Object Pack 2] | ||
| + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110517104020/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=418_0_8_0_M16 Object Injector] | ||
| + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20130603022906/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=419_0_8_0_M16 Norn Download Centre] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Digital Museum=== | ||
| + | A preserve of all cobs breeds, adoption, mutants, links to many archives, much information | ||
| + | |||
| + | *[http://geatville.uk Muppetboy's Geatville] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====COBs==== | ||
| + | A COB is a Creatures Object - an object in the game for either Creatures or Creatures 2, in Creatures 3 COBs are known as agents. | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
*[http://www.creaturesvillage.com/helen/menu.php?name=c1cobs Creatures Village] | *[http://www.creaturesvillage.com/helen/menu.php?name=c1cobs Creatures Village] | ||
*[http://creatures.treesprite.com/Agents.html TreeSprite] | *[http://creatures.treesprite.com/Agents.html TreeSprite] | ||
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*[http://www.angelfire.com/wv/KlaymensPage/CheeseWizard.htm The Cheese Wizard] | *[http://www.angelfire.com/wv/KlaymensPage/CheeseWizard.htm The Cheese Wizard] | ||
*[http://www.webpetz.com/creatures/foodc1.php AmberCreatures] | *[http://www.webpetz.com/creatures/foodc1.php AmberCreatures] | ||
| − | === Adoption === | + | *[https://creatures.wiki/Category:C1_COBs Creatures Wiki] A large index of COBs linking to other sites |
| + | *[http://creaturescaves.com/downloads.php?section=COBs Creature Caves] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====Adoption==== | ||
You can adopt Norns that have been exported from other player's games. | You can adopt Norns that have been exported from other player's games. | ||
*[http://creatures.treesprite.com/Agents.html TreeSprite] | *[http://creatures.treesprite.com/Agents.html TreeSprite] | ||
*[http://www.creaturesvillage.com/helen/menu.php?name=c1norns Creatures Village] | *[http://www.creaturesvillage.com/helen/menu.php?name=c1norns Creatures Village] | ||
| − | === Breeds === | + | |
| + | ====Breeds==== | ||
*[http://creatures.treesprite.com/Breeds.html Frimlin's Wood Norns] | *[http://creatures.treesprite.com/Breeds.html Frimlin's Wood Norns] | ||
| + | *[http://www.webpetz.com/creatures/y-breeds.php AmberCreatures] | ||
| − | == | + | ===Utilities=== |
| − | *[http://www. | + | '''NornVerter''' |
| − | + | ||
| − | * | + | Converts your creatures into a format Creatures 2 can read allowing you to export your creatures from Creatures and then import them into Creatures 2. |
| − | * | + | |
| − | + | *[http://www.computerpetz.com/creatures/tools_life_c2.php NornVerter] | |
| + | |||
| + | ==Game data== | ||
| + | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
| + | {{Game data| | ||
| + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Save game data location=== | ||
| + | {{Game data| | ||
| + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Creatures\Creatures}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} <code>*.cob</code> and <code>*.rcb</code> mod files are stored in <code>{{p|game}}</code> | ||
| + | {{ii}} <code>*.spr</code> mod files are stored in <code>{{p|game}}\Images</code> | ||
| + | {{ii}} <code>*.wav</code> mod files are stored in <code>{{p|game}}\sounds</code> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
| + | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| + | |discord = | ||
| + | |discord notes = | ||
| + | |epic games launcher = | ||
| + | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
| + | |gog galaxy = false | ||
| + | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = false | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Video== | ||
| + | {{Video | ||
| + | |wsgf link = | ||
| + | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
| + | |multimonitor wsgf award = | ||
| + | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
| + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| + | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
| + | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
| + | |multimonitor = true | ||
| + | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| + | |ultrawidescreen = true | ||
| + | |ultrawidescreen notes = As the game runs in a window it will expand as much as needed. | ||
| + | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
| + | |4k ultra hd notes = As the game runs in a window it will expand as much as needed. | ||
| + | |fov = false | ||
| + | |fov notes = | ||
| + | |windowed = true | ||
| + | |windowed notes = The game only supports windowed mode. | ||
| + | |borderless windowed = false | ||
| + | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| + | |anisotropic = false | ||
| + | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| + | |antialiasing = false | ||
| + | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = false | ||
| + | |vsync notes = | ||
| + | |60 fps = unknown | ||
| + | |60 fps notes = | ||
| + | |120 fps = false | ||
| + | |120 fps notes = | ||
| + | |hdr = unknown | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
| + | |color blind = false | ||
| + | |color blind notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Input== | ||
| + | {{Input | ||
| + | |key remap = false | ||
| + | |key remap notes = | ||
| + | |acceleration option = false | ||
| + | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| + | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
| + | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| + | |mouse menu = true | ||
| + | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| + | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
| + | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| + | |controller support = false | ||
| + | |controller support notes = | ||
| + | |full controller = unknown | ||
| + | |full controller notes = | ||
| + | |controller remap = unknown | ||
| + | |controller remap notes = | ||
| + | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
| + | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| + | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
| + | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| + | |touchscreen = false | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| + | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
| + | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| + | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
| + | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| + | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
| + | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input api = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Audio== | ||
| + | {{Audio | ||
| + | |separate volume = false | ||
| + | |separate volume notes = | ||
| + | |surround sound = false | ||
| + | |surround sound notes = | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |subtitles notes = | ||
| + | |closed captions = false | ||
| + | |closed captions notes = | ||
| + | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
| + | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
| + | |eax support = | ||
| + | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{L10n|content= | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = unknown | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Low Fps=== | ||
| + | #Go to the compatibility options of the executable and select option run with a resolution of 640x480 | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Other information== | ||
| + | ===API=== | ||
| + | {{API | ||
| + | |direct3d versions = | ||
| + | |direct3d notes = | ||
| + | |directdraw versions = true | ||
| + | |directdraw notes = | ||
| + | |opengl versions = | ||
| + | |opengl notes = | ||
| + | |glide versions = | ||
| + | |glide notes = | ||
| + | |software mode = | ||
| + | |software mode notes = | ||
| + | |mantle support = | ||
| + | |mantle support notes = | ||
| + | |metal support = | ||
| + | |metal support notes = | ||
| + | |vulkan versions = | ||
| + | |vulkan notes = | ||
| + | |dos modes = | ||
| + | |dos modes notes = | ||
| + | |shader model versions = | ||
| + | |shader model notes = | ||
| + | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os executable notes= | ||
| + | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
| − | {{System | + | {{System requirements |
| + | |OSfamily = Windows 3.x | ||
| + | |||
| + | |minOS = 3.1, 95 | ||
| + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 60 MHz | ||
| + | |minRAM = 8 MB | ||
| + | |minHD = 40 MB | ||
| + | |minGPU = 256 colours @ 640x480 | ||
| + | |notes = {{ii}} Original release. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |
| − | | | + | |minOS = XP, Vista, 7 |
| − | | | + | |minCPU = 1 GHz |
| − | | | + | |minRAM = 256 MB |
| − | | | + | |minHD = 292 MB |
| + | |minDX = 7.0 | ||
| + | |||
| + | |recCPU = 1.4 GHz | ||
| + | |recRAM = 512 MB | ||
| + | |recGPU = | ||
| + | |recDX = 9.0 | ||
| + | |notes = {{ii}} The Albian Years re-release.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://creatures.wiki/Creatures_-_The_Albian_Years|title=Creatures - The Albian Years - Creatures Wiki|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | + | {{References}} | |
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Creature Labs | |
| Publishers | |
| USA | Mindscape |
| Germany | GT Interactive |
| Release dates | |
| Windows 3.x | November 11, 1996 |
| Windows | November 11, 1996 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | 1996 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Series | Creatures |
 |
|
| Creatures | |
|---|---|
| Creatures | 1996 |
| Creatures 2 | 1998 |
| Creatures Adventures | 1999 |
| Creatures 3 | 1999 |
| Creatures Playground | 2000 |
| Creatures Docking Station | 2001 |
| Creatures Village | 2001 |
General information
- Gameware's Website - Useful information and downloads
- Creatures Developer Resource
- TreeSprite's Creatures Grove - A long-standing fan site
- Creature Caves An active community complete with forums!
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
||
| Amazon.com | |
Includes Creatures and Creatures 2 plus all expansions for both. | |
|
| GOG.com | |
Includes Creatures and Creatures 2 plus all expansions for both. | |
|
| Steam | |
Includes Creatures and Creatures 2 plus all expansions for both. | |
|
| ZOOM Platform | |
Includes Creatures and Creatures 2 plus all expansions for both. | |
- Wikipedia details the various editions/bundles and their differences.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Life Kit #1 | |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The GOG.com version comes pre-patched to version 1.04.
- Creatures Remastered Patch Adds support for official and third party addon0installers/development tools to The Albian Years, Creatures Exodus and Creatures Village titles.
- 1.02 Update
- 1.04 Update Some people have problems with this update, so feel free to stay on 1.02.
- Submarine Update
- Hatchery Update
- Windows NT Patch Add Windows NT support to the original Creatures release
Bonus Content
- The GOG.com version comes with all official DLC.
- Life Kit 1
- Christmas Pack 1
- Christmas Pack 2
- Observation Kit
- Object Pack 1
- Object Pack 2
- Object Injector
- Norn Download Centre
Digital Museum
A preserve of all cobs breeds, adoption, mutants, links to many archives, much information
COBs
A COB is a Creatures Object - an object in the game for either Creatures or Creatures 2, in Creatures 3 COBs are known as agents.
- Creatures Village
- TreeSprite
- Slink's Treasures
- Forestbreeze
- CREATURES UNIVERSE has a ton of COBs!
- The Cheese Wizard
- AmberCreatures
- Creatures Wiki A large index of COBs linking to other sites
- Creature Caves
Adoption
You can adopt Norns that have been exported from other player's games.
Breeds
Utilities
NornVerter
Converts your creatures into a format Creatures 2 can read allowing you to export your creatures from Creatures and then import them into Creatures 2.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Mac OS (Classic) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1818340/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Creatures\Creatures |
| Mac OS (Classic) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1818340/pfx/[Note 1] |
-
*.coband*.rcbmod files are stored in<path-to-game> -
*.sprmod files are stored in<path-to-game>\Images -
*.wavmod files are stored in<path-to-game>\sounds
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
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | As the game runs in a window it will expand as much as needed. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | As the game runs in a window it will expand as much as needed. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | The game only supports windowed mode. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Issues fixed
Low Fps
- Go to the compatibility options of the executable and select option run with a resolution of 640x480
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DirectDraw |
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Windows 3.x version might be playable on a 64-bit OS using winevdm. | ||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
| Windows 3.x | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 3.1, 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 60 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 40 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 256 colours @ 640x480 | |
- Original release.
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 292 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7.0 compatible | DirectX 9.0 compatible |
- The Albian Years re-release.[1]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1818340) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Creatures - The Albian Years - Creatures Wiki - last accessed on May 2023