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Availability
Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
Retail |
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Disc check (CD-ROM version) or manual prompts (floppy version). |
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Essential improvements
Patches
- The Version 1.1 patch updates the game to the latest version (this is the same as the earlier Version 1.02 patch).
Game data
Save game data location
- Saves are
SAVE0.GAM
to SAVE11.GAM
.
-
GAMES.SAV
is a save index (this file must be present to load saved games)
- Settings are not stored between sessions.
Video
Input
Audio
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
DOS video modes |
SVGA |
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Command line arguments
- The Version 1.1 patch adds the following command line arguments:[1]
Command |
Description |
/? |
Help |
/f |
Fast mode |
/g |
Fix for some Gateway systems that lock during CD music (may cause occasional mouse disruptions). |
/h |
Displays Help. |
/k |
Kill redbook music from CD early if crash occurs when music attempts to repeat. Usage: alien /k3 kills CD music 3 seconds early. |
/m |
Disallow CD music, but don't disallow sound. |
/r |
Restart CD music from scratch (use this if CD music doesn't always come back). |
/s:SILENT |
tells sound/music drivers that you have no sound card (CD music still plays) |
/s:SM2 |
tells sound/music drivers you have a Sound Master installed |
/s:SBLASTER |
tells sound/music drivers you have a Sound Blaster installed |
/s:MICRO |
tells sound/music drivers you have Microsoft sound card installed |
/s:PAS |
tells sound/music drivers you have PAS sound card installed |
/s:GRAVIS |
tells sound/music drivers you have Gravis sound card installed |
/s0 |
tells sound/music drivers to disable sound effects |
/x |
disable all sound and music |
System requirements
DOS |
|
Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) |
486DX/33
| 486/66 |
System memory (RAM) |
8 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
10 MB | |
Video card (GPU) |
SVGA 1 MB of VRAM | |
References