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{{GOG.com links|1207662233|creatures_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207662233|creatures_series|for game series}} | ||
− | {{mm}} [http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/creatures.php?id=C0_8_6 Gameware's Website] - Useful information and downloads | + | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20110709100525/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/creatures.php?id=C0_8_6 Gameware's Website] - Useful information and downloads |
{{mm}} [http://double.co.nz/creatures/ Creatures Developer Resource] | {{mm}} [http://double.co.nz/creatures/ Creatures Developer Resource] | ||
− | {{mm}} [http://creatures.treesprite.com/ TreeSprite's Creatures Grove] - A long-standing fan site | + | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20190807141537/http://creatures.treesprite.com/ TreeSprite's Creatures Grove] - A long-standing fan site |
{{mm}} [http://creaturescaves.com/downloads.php Creature Caves] An active community complete with forums! | {{mm}} [http://creaturescaves.com/downloads.php Creature Caves] An active community complete with forums! | ||
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*[http://www.webpetz.com/creatures/remasters.php Creatures Remastered Patch] Adds support for official and third party addon0installers/development tools to The Albian Years, Creatures Exodus and Creatures Village titles. | *[http://www.webpetz.com/creatures/remasters.php Creatures Remastered Patch] Adds support for official and third party addon0installers/development tools to The Albian Years, Creatures Exodus and Creatures Village titles. | ||
− | *[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=414_0_8_0_M16 1.02 Update] | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20120929205027/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=414_0_8_0_M16 1.02 Update] |
− | *[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id= | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20120929205114/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=415_0_8_0_M16 1.04 Update] Some people have problems with this update, so feel free to stay on 1.02. |
− | *[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=423_0_8_0_M16 Submarine Update] | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110517104121/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=423_0_8_0_M16 Submarine Update] |
− | *[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=417_0_8_0_M16 Hatchery Update] | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110517104057/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=417_0_8_0_M16 Hatchery Update] |
− | *[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=416_0_8_0_M16 Windows NT Patch] Add Windows NT support to the original Creatures release | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110517103946/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=416_0_8_0_M16 Windows NT Patch] Add Windows NT support to the original Creatures release |
===Bonus Content=== | ===Bonus Content=== | ||
{{ii}} The GOG.com version comes with all official DLC. | {{ii}} The GOG.com version comes with all official DLC. | ||
− | *[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=450_0_8_0_M16 Life Kit 1] | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110517104105/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=450_0_8_0_M16 Life Kit 1] |
− | *[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=424_0_8_0_M16 Christmas Pack 1] | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110517102513/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=424_0_8_0_M16 Christmas Pack 1] |
− | *[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=426_0_8_0_M16 Christmas Pack 2] | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110517102730/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=426_0_8_0_M16 Christmas Pack 2] |
− | *[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=422_0_8_0_M16 Observation Kit] | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110517102426/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=422_0_8_0_M16 Observation Kit] |
− | *[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=420_0_8_0_M16 Object Pack 1] | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110517102615/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=420_0_8_0_M16 Object Pack 1] |
− | *[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=421_0_8_0_M16 Object Pack 2] | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110517104041/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=421_0_8_0_M16 Object Pack 2] |
− | *[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=418_0_8_0_M16 Object Injector] | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110517104020/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=418_0_8_0_M16 Object Injector] |
− | *[http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=419_0_8_0_M16 Norn Download Centre] | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20130603022906/http://www.gamewaredevelopment.com/downloads_more.php?id=419_0_8_0_M16 Norn Download Centre] |
===Mods=== | ===Mods=== |
Revision as of 05:02, 3 August 2021
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Developers | |
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Creature Labs | |
Publishers | |
Mindscape | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 11, 1996 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1996 |
Creatures | |
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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
- 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
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
GOG.com | Includes Creatures and Creatures 2 plus all expansions for both. |
- Wikipedia details the various editions/bundles and their differences.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Life Kit #1 |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The GOG.com version comes pre-patched to version 1.04.
- Creatures Remastered Patch Adds support for official and third party addon0installers/development tools to The Albian Years, Creatures Exodus and Creatures Village titles.
- 1.02 Update
- 1.04 Update Some people have problems with this update, so feel free to stay on 1.02.
- Submarine Update
- Hatchery Update
- Windows NT Patch Add Windows NT support to the original Creatures release
Bonus Content
- The GOG.com version comes with all official DLC.
- Life Kit 1
- Christmas Pack 1
- Christmas Pack 2
- Observation Kit
- Object Pack 1
- Object Pack 2
- Object Injector
- Norn Download Centre
Mods
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.
- Creatures Village
- TreeSprite
- Slink's Treasures
- Forestbreeze
- CREATURES UNIVERSE has a ton of COBs!
- The Cheese Wizard
- AmberCreatures
- Creatures Wiki A large index of COBs linking to other sites
- Creature Caves
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
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Creatures\Creatures |
Mac OS (Classic) |
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*.cob
and*.rcb
mod files are stored in<path-to-game>
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*.spr
mod files are stored in<path-to-game>\Images
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*.wav
mod files are stored in<path-to-game>\sounds
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Issues fixed
Low Fps
- Go to the compatibility options of the executable and select option run with a resolution of 640x480
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DirectDraw |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 3.1, 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 60 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 40 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256 colours @ 640x480 |
- Original release.
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 292 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7.0 compatible | DirectX 9.0 compatible |
- The Albian Years re-release.[1]