Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

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This game has a native client and can be played on Linux without Cedega.
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Note: The following information is about running the Windows version via Cedega

This game's multiplayer mode has not yet been tested. If you have more information about the working status of the multiplayer mode, please add it, make sure your information is formatted according to the guidelines and then remove this notice.

Game version	4.0
Installer	Works, no known problems
Game	Works, with issues
Patch	Works, no known problems
Download patch	Firaxis
Demo works	No
Download demo	Firaxis
Requires no-cd patch	No
Multiplayer works	unknown
Works with Cedega version(s)	4.1.1 (best), 4.1.1, 4.0.1
Tested with Cedega version(s)	4.2.1, 4.1.1, 4.0.1
Supported by TransGaming	No
URLs	-- Official website

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Issues

Crashes unless 4.0 patch and 2000&XP Compatibility Update is installed.
Main menu text is invisible.
In-game text is difficult to see. Changing the in-game gamma can help.
Demo has same issues as unpatched full version. (crashes after couple turns)

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Notes

The following is the main menu hierarchy.

Start Game
- Make Random Map
  - Tiny Planet, Small Planet, Standard Planet, Large Planet, Huge Planet
  - (Difficulty) Citizen, Specialist, Talent, Librarian, Thinker, Transcend
  - (Rules) Play With Standard Rules, Play With Current Rules, Customize Rules
- Customize Random Map
  - Tiny Planet, Small Planet, Standard Planet, Large Planet, Huge Planet
  - (Ocean Coverage) 30-50% of Surface, 50-70% of Surface, 70-90% of Surface
  - (Erosive Forces) Strong, Average, Weak
  - (Native Life Forms) Rare, Average, Abundant
  - (Cloud Cover) Sparse, Average, Dense
  - (Difficulty) Citizen, Specialist, Talent, Librarian, Thinker, Transcend
  - (Rules) Play With Standard Rules, Play With Current Rules, Customize Rules
- The Map of Planet
- Huge Map of Planet
- Load Map File
Quick Start
Scenario
- Play Scenerio
- Create Scenerio
- Load Map File
- Edit Scenerio
Load Game
Multiplayer
View Credits
Exit Game