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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/sid_meiers_alpha_centauri GOG.com Support Page]
 
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[[File:Alpha Centauri General.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game general settings.]]
 
[[File:Alpha Centauri General.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game general settings.]]
 
[[File:Alpha Centauri Advanced.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game advanced settings.]]
 
[[File:Alpha Centauri Advanced.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game advanced settings.]]
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=== Patches ===
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===Patches===
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==== Official patches ====
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====Official patches====
 
* [http://www.firaxis.com/downloads/Patch/Smacp4e.exe Smacp4e.exe]
 
* [http://www.firaxis.com/downloads/Patch/Smacp4e.exe Smacp4e.exe]
 
** Alpha Centauri 4.0 update. For users without the expansion.
 
** Alpha Centauri 4.0 update. For users without the expansion.
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** Official XP compatibility-patch.
 
** Official XP compatibility-patch.
  
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==== Unofficial patches ====
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====Unofficial patches====
 
* [http://apolyton.net/showthread.php/181950-Fixing-SMACX-Bugs Unofficial patch by scient]
 
* [http://apolyton.net/showthread.php/181950-Fixing-SMACX-Bugs Unofficial patch by scient]
 
** Original fan made patch. Fixes bugs and exploits. Not compatible with Alien crossfire.
 
** Original fan made patch. Fixes bugs and exploits. Not compatible with Alien crossfire.
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** Based on scients patch and adds AI fixes. Not compatible with Alien Crossfire but works with the GOG.com version.
 
** Based on scients patch and adds AI fixes. Not compatible with Alien Crossfire but works with the GOG.com version.
  
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==== Proper patching ====
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====Proper patching====
 
'''Note''': this is for the retail version of the game only. The [[GOG.com]] version is already updated.
 
'''Note''': this is for the retail version of the game only. The [[GOG.com]] version is already updated.
 
* If you have the original release without the expansion pack install the [http://www.firaxis.com/downloads/Patch/Smacp4e.exe Alpha Centauri v4.0 update] and then the [http://www.gamefront.com/files/904709/smacxp103fus.zip compatibility-patch].
 
* If you have the original release without the expansion pack install the [http://www.firaxis.com/downloads/Patch/Smacp4e.exe Alpha Centauri v4.0 update] and then the [http://www.gamefront.com/files/904709/smacxp103fus.zip compatibility-patch].
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Now you can install the unofficial patch of your choice.
 
Now you can install the unofficial patch of your choice.
  
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=== Run Without CD/DVD ===
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===Run Without CD/DVD===
 
The game will run without the CD but only if you have performed a full install.
 
The game will run without the CD but only if you have performed a full install.
  
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[[File:Alpha Centauri Audio&Video.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game audio/video settings.]]
 
[[File:Alpha Centauri Audio&Video.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game audio/video settings.]]
 
{{Video settings
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit Alpha Centauri.ini}}
 
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# Open <code>Alpha Centauri.ini</code> in a text editor
 
# Open <code>Alpha Centauri.ini</code> in a text editor
 
# Add <code>DirectDraw=0</code> under <code>[Alpha Centauri]</code>
 
# Add <code>DirectDraw=0</code> under <code>[Alpha Centauri]</code>
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== Input settings ==
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==Input settings==
 
{{Input settings
 
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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=== The game hangs ===
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===The game hangs===
 
This might be related to a bug with automated artillery units. Try turning off automation and see if it helps. More info [http://www.gog.com/en/forum/sid_meier_s_alpha_centauri_/anyone_else_experiencing_game_hangs_and_not_respond here].
 
This might be related to a bug with automated artillery units. Try turning off automation and see if it helps. More info [http://www.gog.com/en/forum/sid_meier_s_alpha_centauri_/anyone_else_experiencing_game_hangs_and_not_respond here].
  
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|minCPU  = Pentium 133 MHz
 
|minCPU  = Pentium 133 MHz
 
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|minmem  = 16 MB
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|recCPU  = Pentium 200 MHz
 
|recCPU  = Pentium 200 MHz
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|minOS    = 10.6.8
 
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|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz
 
|minmem  = 512 MB
 
|minmem  = 512 MB
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 07:20, 30 January 2014

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Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri cover
Developers
Firaxis Games
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Mac OS Aspyr Media
Linux Loki Software
Release dates
Windows February 12, 1999
Mac OS (Classic) February 2000
Linux August 2000
macOS (OS X) January 24, 2013
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri on Wikipedia
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Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

General information

Official Website
Civilization Wiki - A detailed wiki for all Civilization games and their spin offs
Apolyton Civilization Site's Alpha Centauri section - A huge forum dedicated to all Civilization games and their spin offs.
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Essential improvements

In-game general settings.
In-game advanced settings.

Patches

Official patches

Unofficial patches

  • Unofficial patch by scient
    • Original fan made patch. Fixes bugs and exploits. Not compatible with Alien crossfire.
  • Newer version of scients patch
    • Based on the previous version but with additional fixes and compatible with Alien Crossfire.
  • Alternative patch
    • Based on scients patch and adds AI fixes. Not compatible with Alien Crossfire but works with the GOG.com version.

Proper patching

Note: this is for the retail version of the game only. The GOG.com version is already updated.

Now you can install the unofficial patch of your choice.

Run Without CD/DVD

The game will run without the CD but only if you have performed a full install.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location

Save game cloud syncing

No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.

Video settings

In-game audio/video settings.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

The game hangs

This might be related to a bug with automated artillery units. Try turning off automation and see if it helps. More info here.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Pentium 133 MHz Pentium 200 MHz
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 60 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX-compatible
2 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB

References