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'''Creatures: The Albian Years''' is a recompilation of the original [[Creatures]] and [[Creatures 2]]. Note that, unlike [[Creatures Village]], the two included games are entirely separate in every way other than the CD name. It is however possible to import C1 creatures into C2 using the [[Nornverter]], but it isn't included with the game and needs to be downloaded seperately from [[AmberCreatures]].
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'''Creatures: The Albian Years''' is a recompilation of the original [[Creatures]] and [[Creatures 2]]. It was published by [[Fusion Labs]] on July 16, 2004. Note that, unlike [[Creatures Village]], the two included games are entirely separate in every way other than the CD name. It is however possible to import C1 creatures into C2 using the [[Nornverter]], but it isn't included with the game and needs to be downloaded seperately from [[AmberCreatures]]. You may also need the [[Creatures Remastered Patch]] to make this game work with addon packs designed for previous games.
  
You may also need the [[Creatures Remastered Patch]] to make this game work with addon packs designed for previous games. Using the [[Hatchery]] may make the game lag.
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This box set includes Creatures 1, Creatures 2, [[object Pack]]s for both games (except the C2 [[Object Pack|Christmas]] and [[Hallowe'en Pack|Hallowe'en]] packs), and the [[Life Kit]]s.
  
The box set includes Creatures 1, Creatures 2, all the [[Object Pack]]s (except the C2 Christmas Pack), the [[Life Kit]]s and the following [[breed]]s:
 
 
'''Creatures 1 and 2:'''
 
* [[Brown Mouse Norn]]
 
* [[White Haired Pixie Norn]]
 
* [[Horse Norn]] (aka Brown Devil & Blondie)
 
* [[Purple Mountain Norn]]
 
* [[Forest Norn]]
 
* [[Ron Norn (C1)|Ron Norn]]
 
 
'''Creatures 2:'''
 
* [[Hebe Norn]] (aka Desert Norn)
 
* [[Malay Norn (C2)|Malay Norn]] (aka Emerald Norn)
 
* [[Pixie Norn]] (aka Alba Norn)
 
* [[Golden Desert Norn]]
 
* [[Frog Norn]]
 
* [[Bulbous Grendel]]
 
* [[Worker Ettin]]
 
 
===System Requirements===
 
===System Requirements===
 
*Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit)
 
*Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit)
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*3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)
 
*3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)
  
===Bugs===
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'''NOTE:''' It is highly recommended that you install Creatures - The Albian Years to your My Documents folder in the directory of ''(User Name)\Documents\Creatures'', otherwise you may encounter issues where COBs don't inject properly, or you are unable to use the C1 [[Emergency Kit]], due to the default installation method creating a [[split installation]]. If the games have already been installed elsewhere it is possible to remedy this issue by copying the entire contents of your My Documents folder to the games' directory, but keep in mind you will need to do this whenever you inject an agent into the world for the first time. The same also applies for [[Creatures Exodus]].
 
 
'''Creatures 2 genetics kit can't find the Norn's DNA data. '''
 
 
 
1. Go to my documents and open the creature 2 file.
 
 
 
2. Go into the Genetics folder and copy whichever Norn's DNA you want to view (it should have a serial number which matches the number on the error message you receive).
 
 
 
3. Go into programme files on whichever drive you installed the game.
 
 
 
4. Open the creatures 2 file.
 
 
 
5. Open the genetics folder and place the copied file in here.
 
 
 
4. Reload creatures 2. You should now be able to view the DNA of whichever Gene files you copied over.
 
 
 
Another bug on the game concerns the Emergency kit application for Creatures 1. The options to '''"restore the world" and "create a new world" do not work.''' The old world remains and cannot be removed with the kit. As yet the best thing to do if you want to create a new world is to do the following:
 
 
 
1. Uninstall Albian years.
 
 
 
2. Now you should still have a Creatures 1 and 2 file left in your "my documents" under a general name "creatures".
 
 
 
3. Delete the creatures 1 folder (if you leave the C2 folder in here, despite uninstalling the game you will keep your old C2 worlds)
 
 
 
4. Now reinstall Albian Years.
 
 
 
5. Before you play anything go into the creatures 1 folder in the my documents part and copy the entire folder and name it something else, like C1-alternative)
 
  
6. Now when you load the game it will load which ever folder in the my documents section says "Creatures 1" on it. So to get a new world you just need to copy the blank C1-alternative and then rename this copy of the folder "Creatures 1" and change the name of the original Creatures 1 folder. Basically you keep a blank world to copy from. Then you name whichever copy you want to play "Creatures 1" and rename the world you were playing i.e. the one that used to be called "Creatures 1". If these instructions are not clear enough check this page: http://creaturescaves.com/forum/viewTopic.php?ID=2651
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==See also==
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*[[GOG Creatures Collection]]
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*[[Split installation]]
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*[[God Object]] (Bug)
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
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[[Image:Creaturesrepackages.jpg|right|thumb|Repackaged games]]
 
[[Image:Creaturesrepackages.jpg|right|thumb|Repackaged games]]
*[http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/creatures_the_albian_years Buy Creatures: The Albian Years] at GOG.com
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*[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1818340/Creatures_The_Albian_Years/ Buy Creatures: The Albian Years] at [[Steam]]
*[http://search.ebay.com/creatures-albian-years Buy Creatures: The Albian Years at ebay.com]
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*[https://www.gog.com/game/creatures_the_albian_years Buy Creatures: The Albian Years] at GOG.com
*[http://search.ebay.co.uk/creatures-albian-years Buy Creatures: The Albian Years at ebay.co.uk]
 
 
*[http://www.computerpetz.com/creatures/tools_life_c2.php Nornverter addon]
 
*[http://www.computerpetz.com/creatures/tools_life_c2.php Nornverter addon]
  
 
''Note: You should link to this page as <nowiki>[[Creatures - The Albian Years]]</nowiki>''
 
''Note: You should link to this page as <nowiki>[[Creatures - The Albian Years]]</nowiki>''
[[Category: Creatures games|Creatures: The Albian Years]]
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[[Category: Creatures games]] [[Category: Recompilations]]

Latest revision as of 22:38, 4 November 2022

Creatures: The Albian Years

Creatures: The Albian Years is a recompilation of the original Creatures and Creatures 2. It was published by Fusion Labs on July 16, 2004. Note that, unlike Creatures Village, the two included games are entirely separate in every way other than the CD name. It is however possible to import C1 creatures into C2 using the Nornverter, but it isn't included with the game and needs to be downloaded seperately from AmberCreatures. You may also need the Creatures Remastered Patch to make this game work with addon packs designed for previous games.

This box set includes Creatures 1, Creatures 2, object Packs for both games (except the C2 Christmas and Hallowe'en packs), and the Life Kits.

System Requirements[edit]

  • Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32 & 64 bit)
  • 1 GHz Processor (1.4 GHz recommended)
  • 256MB RAM (512 recommended)
  • 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)

NOTE: It is highly recommended that you install Creatures - The Albian Years to your My Documents folder in the directory of (User Name)\Documents\Creatures, otherwise you may encounter issues where COBs don't inject properly, or you are unable to use the C1 Emergency Kit, due to the default installation method creating a split installation. If the games have already been installed elsewhere it is possible to remedy this issue by copying the entire contents of your My Documents folder to the games' directory, but keep in mind you will need to do this whenever you inject an agent into the world for the first time. The same also applies for Creatures Exodus.

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

Repackaged games

Note: You should link to this page as [[Creatures - The Albian Years]]