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| + | {{disambig|the 1998 version|the 2013 version|[[The Game of Life (2013)]]|the 2016 version|[[The Game of Life - The Official 2016 Edition]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Game of Life Coverart.png | |cover = Game of Life Coverart.png | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 30, 1998}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 30, 1998}} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = game-of-life_ | ||
|wikipedia = The Game of Life (video game) | |wikipedia = The Game of Life (video game) | ||
|winehq = 5833 | |winehq = 5833 | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Turn-based }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select, Menu-based }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Board, Mini-games, }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Comedy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | The Game of Life }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{--}} 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]] | {{--}} 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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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Game of Life Options.png|In-game options menu.}} | {{Image|Game of Life Options.png|In-game options menu.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|anisotropic = n/a | |anisotropic = n/a | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = n/a |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = |
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
|vsync notes = Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo 2]. | |vsync notes = Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo 2]. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ====#2: | + | ====#2: Install the game manually==== |
| − | {{++}} This also allows the game | + | {{++}} This also allows launching the game without a CD |
{{Fixbox|description=Setting up the game manually|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Setting up the game manually|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
| − | # | + | #Create a new folder called "The Game of Life" somewhere on the computer (eg. the Desktop). |
#In the Game of Life CD, go to the <code>Life</code> folder. | #In the Game of Life CD, go to the <code>Life</code> folder. | ||
#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. | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:58, 27 October 2022
This page is for the 1998 version. For the 2013 version, see The Game of Life (2013). For the 2016 version, see The Game of Life - The Official 2016 Edition.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Mass Media Inc. | |
| Publishers | |
| Hasbro Interactive | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 30, 1998 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Turn-based |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Point and select, Menu-based |
| Genres | Board, Mini-games |
| Art styles | Cartoon |
| Themes | Comedy |
| Series | The Game of Life |
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Key points
- Installer is 16-bit only, but a workaround is available. See Running the game on 64-bit Windows
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows |
Video
In-game options menu.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Use dgVoodoo 2. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Use dgVoodoo 2. | ||
| 60 FPS and 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 |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 6 | Hot seat |
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| LAN play | 6 | Versus |
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| Online play | 6 | Versus The online multiplayer service is no longer available. |
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| 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
| Running the exe from the disk[citation needed] |
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#2: Install the game manually
- This also allows launching the game without a CD
| Setting up the game manually[citation needed] |
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Slowdown on 64-bit Windows
| Use dgVoodoo 2[citation needed] |
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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 | |