Welcome to Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri! Please read the file "Alpha Centauri Demo Quick Start" for an introduction to playing the game.
System Requirements:
･ MacOS 7.6 or later.
･ A PowerPC Macintosh, 180MHz 603 or better.
･ 32 Megabytes of free memory (you may need to enable virtual memory).
･ A monitor and video card capable of 800x600 at 256 colors.
･ DrawSprocket 1.1.4 or later
Optional:
･ A monitor and video card capable of 1024x768 at 256 colors.
･ A 2-button mouse. For best results, program the right button to generate a control-click using the configuration program that comes with your 2-button mouse.
Ordering:
Alpha Centauri is available at all your favorite Mac resellers, on-line at WWW.ASPYR.COM or by calling us toll-free at 888-21-ASPYR (888-212-7797). International customers please call 512-708-8100. You can also use the bookmark file which comes in the demo distribution called "Aspyr Media".
Tech Support/Reporting Problems:
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WARNING: If the SMAC demo quits shortly after the splash screen, make sure you set up Stuffit Expander to NOT convert DOS text files to Mac format. You can change this setting in the Preferences for Stuffit Expander or the Stuffit True Finder Integration control panel.
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This demo of the Macintosh version of Alpha Centauri is intended to give you an introduction to the gameplay and give you an idea of what the full version of Alpha Centauri will be like.
While every attempt has been made to assure that the demo you are playing will be a pleasant experience, be aware that there may be some issues which haven't been caught yet because the game is not yet final. As such, you may notice things in the demo which behave differently from the shipping version, and vice versa.
If you encounter a problem with this demo version of Alpha Centauri, we encourage you to report it so that we may improve the product and try to resolve any issues which may come up. The following are ways you can report problems with the demo of Alpha Centauri:
e-mail: info@aspyr.com (Aspyr tech support)
e-mail: bradman@pobox.com (Brad Oliver, programmer for Westlake Interactive)
phone: 512-708-8100 (Aspyr phone support)
Known Issues and Troubleshooting Tips:
We know of a few issues of which you should be aware.
･ The game refers to "right-clicks" in some places. On the Mac, you can get the same effect by holding down the "control" key and clicking the left button on your mouse.
･ﾊSome sounds may chop off at the very beginning. If you experience this problem, turn "Virtual Memory" off in the Memory control panel, located under your Apple menu. If you have RAM Doublerｪ installed, disabling it will also alleviate this problem.
･ﾊSome text looks funny or has colored fringes. If you experience this, try turning off "font smoothing" in the Appearance control panel, located under your Apple menu. Alternatively, you can try disabling the same feature in Adobe's ATMｪ if you have it installed.
･ The mouse leaves trails or blocks of color. If you have a PowerBook, turning off "cursor trails" will help.
･ You get a black screen at startup. If you encounter this, try switching your monitor to 1024x768 or 800x600 and 256 colors before starting Alpha Centauri. Note that Alpha Centauri requires a monitor capable of at least 800x600 video resolution to play.
