Alien Carnage
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Developers | |
---|---|
Interactive Binary Illusions | |
SubZero Software | |
Publishers | |
Apogee Software | |
Release dates | |
DOS | October 10, 1993 |
Windows (DOSBox) | October 23, 2014[1] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | May 5, 2015[2] |
Linux (DOSBox) | December 11, 2023[3] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Freeware |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Side view, Scrolling |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Platform |
Series | Alien Carnage |
Alien Carnage | |
---|---|
Alien Carnage | 1993 |
Zombie Wars | 1996 |
Alien Carnage is a singleplayer side view and scrolling platform game in the Alien Carnage series.
Re-released as freeware on May 24, 2007.[4]
General information
- Originally released as Halloween Harry.[4]
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
Developer website | ||||
ZOOM Platform | Pre-packaged with DOSBox-staging. | |||
Steam (unavailable) | Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |||
Developer website (unavailable) | Includes fixes not present in retail versions. Pre-packaged with DOSBox. |
Essential improvements
Run in DOSBox
To run correctly in DOSBox, set cycles=max
and timed=false
. Leave all other DOSBox settings at their defaults.[5]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\HARRY.CFG |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358280/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\SLOT.* |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358280/pfx/[Note 2] |
- High scores are stored in
<path-to-game>\HARRY.TOP
.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 320x200 only. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | 48 fps frame rate cap. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
---|
XInput-compatible controllers |
---|
PlayStation controllers |
---|
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | On/off only. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Everything is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
Royalty free audio |
- The original release (Halloween Harry) includes a jukebox, which can be run with
<path-to-game>\STUDIO.EXE
.
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Issues unresolved
"Runtime error 203" level restart on death
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | VGA | 320x200 |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 3.3 | 6.0 |
Processor (CPU) | 286 | 386 |
System memory (RAM) | 640 KB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | VGA |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (358280) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 3D Realms Anthology - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ News - Now Available on Steam - 3D Realms Anthology, 25% off! - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Zoom Platform - New Updates - 2023-12-11 - last accessed on 2023-12-11
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 3D Realms News: Alien Carnage Released as Freeware
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Pixelmusement - Ancient DOS Games - Episode 173
- ↑ VOGONS • View topic - Odd problem with Alien Carnage - last accessed on 9 June 2023