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|gogcom page  =  
 
|gogcom page  =  
 
|wikipedia    = The Game of Life (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = The Game of Life (video game)
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|winehq      = 5833
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{--}} Installer is 16-bit only, but a workaround is available. See [[#Running the game on 64 bit Windows|Running the game on 64 bit Windows]]
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{{--}} Installer is 16-bit only, but a workaround is available. See [[#Running the game on 64-bit Windows|Running the game on 64-bit Windows]]
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'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.mobygames.com/game/game-of-life_ MobyGames entry]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = na
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = false
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|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo 2].
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic                = na
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo 2].
−
|vsync                      = false
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|vsync                      = hackable
−
|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo 2].
 
|high frame rate            = unknown
 
|high frame rate            = unknown
 
|high frame rate notes      =  
 
|high frame rate notes      =  
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
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|invert mouse y-axis      = na
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
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|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|surround sound          = false
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|surround sound          = na
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Issues unresolved==
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{{L10n|content=
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===Slowdown on 64-bit Windows===
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{{L10n/switch
−
Various sections of the game will experience slowdown. The AI speed and some 3D animations are affected.
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
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|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|fan notes =
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}}
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}}
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==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
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|local play          = true
 +
|local play players  = 6
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|local play modes    = Hotseat
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|local play notes    =  
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 6
 +
|lan play modes      = Versus
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  = 6
 +
|online play modes    = Versus
 +
|online play notes    = The online multiplayer service is no longer available.
 +
|asynchronous        = true
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = false
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = true
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|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = false
 +
|dedicated notes    =
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|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
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|direct ip          = true
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
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|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
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}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
−
===Running the game on 64 bit Windows===
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===Running the game on 64-bit Windows===
 
Although the game installer is 16-bit, the actual game is 32-bit. There are two ways of running the game:
 
Although the game installer is 16-bit, the actual game is 32-bit. There are two ways of running the game:
  
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#Copy the contents of the folder and paste them into the folder that was created before.
 
#Copy the contents of the folder and paste them into the folder that was created before.
 
#When everything has finished copying, go into the installation folder and run the life.exe file to play the game.
 
#When everything has finished copying, go into the installation folder and run the life.exe file to play the game.
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}}
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===Slowdown on 64-bit Windows===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use dgVoodoo 2|}}
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# Download and setup [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo 2].
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# Once the initial setup is done, go to the {{code|MS}} subfolder.
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# Copy the {{code|DDraw.dll}} file and paste it into {{code|{{p|game}}}}.
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# Run the game.
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}}
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==Other information==
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===API===
 +
{{API
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|direct3d versions      =
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    = 5
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|64-bit executable      = false
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|64-bit executable notes=
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        =
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      = MSN Gaming Zone
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|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minHD    = 36 MB
 
|minHD    = 36 MB
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|minGPU  = 1 MB 256 colour VGA Graphics Adapter
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|minGPU  =
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|minVRAM  = 1 MB
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|minDX    = 5
  
 
|recOS    = 98
 
|recOS    = 98

Revision as of 12:29, 29 June 2015

The Game of Life
The Game of Life cover
Developers
Mass Media Inc.
Publishers
Hasbro Interactive
Release dates
Windows September 30, 1998
The Game of Life on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png

Key points

Installer is 16-bit only, but a workaround is available. See Running the game on 64-bit Windows

General information

MobyGames entry

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Amazon.com
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Video settings

In-game options menu.
In-game options menu.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
6 Hot seat
LAN play
6 Versus
Online play
6 Versus
The online multiplayer service is no longer available.
Asynchronous multiplayer

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Running the game on 64-bit Windows

Although the game installer is 16-bit, the actual game is 32-bit. There are two ways of running the game:

#1: Run the game directly from the disk

Instructions

#2: Manually install the game

This also allows the game to no longer require a CD to use
Instructions

Slowdown on 64-bit Windows

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer MSN Gaming Zone

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 90 Intel Pentium 133 MMX
System memory (RAM) 16 MB 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 36 MB 68 MB
Video card (GPU) 1 MB of VRAM
DirectX 5 compatible