Afterlife
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LucasArts |
DOS |
1996 |
Windows |
1996 |
Mac OS (Classic) |
1996 |
Windows |
April 9, 2015[1] |
macOS (OS X) |
April 9, 2015[1] |
Linux |
April 9, 2015[1] |
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Key points
- The Windows version (patched to 1.1 by GOG.com) can support modern resolutions (such as 1920x1080) with INI tweaks.
- The Windows version has issues on modern systems. The DOS version (on the same CD or sold separately) works perfectly in DOSBox.
- Retail version requires the CD to uninstall the game.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- /discussions/ Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Essential improvements
Patches
Afterlife 8-bit Sound Update fixes compatibility with 8-bit sound cards
Run without the CD
Copy CD contents to hard drive[citation needed]
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- Do a full install of the game.
- Copy the CD contents to a new folder.
- Edit the configuration file (
afterdos.ini for DOS version, alife.ini for Windows version).
- Change the
CD Path line to point to the CD folder.
- Save your changes and close the file. The game will now run without the CD.
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
Video settings
INI Settings for Afterlife, found in ALIFE.INI.
Template:Video settings
Input settings
Gameplay options (located under Global > Misc. Options).
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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retail version for audio |
Italian |
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Spanish |
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Issues fixed
Tutorial in Windows 95 version is broken
- Under Windows 7 64-bit, the tutorial window may appear with nothing else available. Any user input will show a dialog box saying the tutorial was completed.
Run the game in Windows 95 compatibility mode
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
DOS video modes |
SVGA |
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Executable | PPC | 16-bit |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
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Mac OS (Classic) | | | |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Audio |
iMuse |
Used to procedurally generate music based on events and what is being viewed on screen. Can create some issues on 8-bit sound cards. |
System requirements
DOS | Windows | Mac OS (Classic) | macOS (OS X) | Linux |
DOS |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
MS-DOS 6.0 or higher |
95 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel 486DX2 66 MHz or better
| Intel Pentium |
System memory (RAM) |
8 MB |
16 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
16 MB | |
Video card (GPU) |
256-color SVGA-compatible | |
Windows |
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Minimum[3] |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 | |
Processor (CPU) |
1.0 GHz
| 1.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
256 MB |
512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
300 MB | |
Video card (GPU) |
DirectX 7 compatible
| DirectX 9 compatible |
macOS (OS X) |
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Minimum[3] |
Operating system (OS) |
10.7.0 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz or better |
System memory (RAM) |
1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
300 MB |
Video card (GPU) |
64 MB of VRAM |
Linux |
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Minimum[3] |
Operating system (OS) |
Ubuntu 14.04 / Linux Mint 17 |
Processor (CPU) |
2.0 GHz or better |
System memory (RAM) |
1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
300 MB |
Video card (GPU) |
OpenGL-compatible 256 MB of VRAM |
Notes
References