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Revision as of 23:28, 7 December 2013

Creatures
Creatures cover
Developers
Creature Labs
Publishers
Mindscape
Release dates
Windows November 11, 1996
Mac OS (Classic) 1996
Creatures on Wikipedia
Creatures
Creatures 1996
Creatures 2 1998
Creatures Adventures 1999
Creatures 3 1999
Creatures Playground 2000
Creatures Docking Station 2001
Creatures Village 2001

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
WikipediaDetails the various editions/bundles and what the differences are
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!

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Essential improvements

Patches

The GOG.com version comes pre-patched to version 1.04.

Bonus Content

The GOG.com version comes with all official DLC.

Mods

Installation Process

  • cob files go in the main Creatures directory

Original installation C:\Program Files\Creatures). The Albian Years C:\Program Files\Creatures Albian Years\Creatures 1\). GOG release C:\GOG Games\Creatures Albian Years\Creatures 1\).

  • rcb files go in the main Creatures directory

Original installation C:\Program Files\Creatures). The Albian Years C:\Program Files\Creatures Albian Years\Creatures 1\). GOG release C:\GOG Games\Creatures Albian Years\Creatures 1\).

  • spr files go in the images directory.

Original installation C:\Program Files\Creatures\Images\). The Albian Years C:\Program Files\Creatures Albian Years\Creatures 1\Images\). GOG release C:\GOG Games\Creatures Albian Years\Creatures 1\Images\)

  • wav files (if present) go in the sounds directory.

Original installation C:\Program Files\Creatures\sounds ). The Albian Years C:\Program Files\Creatures Albian Years\Creatures 1\sounds ). GOG release C:\GOG Games\Creatures Albian Years\Creatures 1\sounds )

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.

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

Template:Game Location Table

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

System requirements

Original release.
Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 3.1, 95
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 40 MB
Video card (GPU) 256 colours @ 640x480
The Albian Years re-release.[1]
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 292 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7.0 compatible

References