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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 | |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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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |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.
Developers | |
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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 |
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 |
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Retail |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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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 |
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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 |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
German |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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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 |
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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 |
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DirectDraw | 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Multiplayer | MSN Gaming Zone |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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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 |