Alpha Centauri
Product Description
A turn-based game of exploration, discovery, empire-building!
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri (SMAC) - conquest, set on an alien planet in the early 22nd century. With multiple paths to victory and 3-D terrain, you'll be immersed in a virtual universe.
Rich Sci-Fi Storyline
Experience the future of history in the 22nd century as you chart the fate of humanity on a mysterious alien world.
Seven Unique Factions
Play as one of seven factions, each with its own strengths and weaknesses, from the warlike Spartan Federation to the ecologically-conscious Gaia's Stepdaughters to the profit-hungry Morgan Conglomerate.
Multiple Paths to Victory
Conquer the Planet through military might or lead your people to the next level of human evolution.
Addictive Gameplay
Get hooked into Sid Meier's famous "just-one- more-turn" gameplay. Every turn brings a new decision--and new consequences.
Every World is Different
Each time you play, an all-new fractal based planet generator creates a new planet, complete with unique weather patterns and geological formations.
3-D Terrain
3-D contoured terrain breaks through the "flat-map" syndrome...watch your units turn, bank and tilt over the rolling hills of Planet.
Terraform the Land
Raise and lower the land with your Terraformers, changing weather patterns and altering the course of rivers to make the climate more suitable for you or harsher for your opponents.
Compelling Future Technologies
80 future technologies define the state of the art in interesting decisions...do you research a new military technology, better medical technology to increase the standard of living, or a new power source to generate more energy?
Implement Your Vision of Utopia
Create or adopt new social and economic models to formulate the society of your dreams.
The Mysteries of Planet
Discover and contend with strange indigenous life forms, from the benign Xenofungus to the deadly Mind Worms, and learn how they interrelate in the larger life cycle of the Planet itself.
A Myriad of Choices
Construct dozens of base facilities or build up to 32 astounding Secret Projects that confer unique bonuses on your faction.
Custom Units
Design units according to your needs. Outfit land, sea and air units with multiple types of armor, energy and projectile weapons, and dozens of special abilities (a superfast Terraformer with singularity lasers!).
Extensive Automation
Simplify the management of your empire with unprecedented levels of Auto commands, unit patrol orders, intuitive go-tos with waypoints, colony build queues, and intelligent colony governors.
Unique Economic Model
Explore a unique model of wealth and power, in which energy is the currency of the future.
Full Multiplayer Support
Race against six of your friends to dominate the new world on LAN, modem, Internet or serial connections. Chat live over the Internet with text or the latest voice-over-data technology.
Incredibly Responsive and Detailed AI
Computer players make intelligent decisions, plot with you against mutual enemies, coordinate their actions, and respond to you based on their own self-interest and personality.
Diplomatic Intrigue and Negotiations
Marshall support for your agenda at meetings of the Planetary Council. Double-cross allies using stealthy probe teams. Manipulate other factions to get elected Planetary Governor!
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri (SMAC) - conquest, set on an alien planet in the early 22nd century. With multiple paths to victory and 3-D terrain, you'll be immersed in a virtual universe.
Rich Sci-Fi Storyline
Experience the future of history in the 22nd century as you chart the fate of humanity on a mysterious alien world.
Seven Unique Factions
Play as one of seven factions, each with its own strengths and weaknesses, from the warlike Spartan Federation to the ecologically-conscious Gaia's Stepdaughters to the profit-hungry Morgan Conglomerate.
Multiple Paths to Victory
Conquer the Planet through military might or lead your people to the next level of human evolution.
Addictive Gameplay
Get hooked into Sid Meier's famous "just-one- more-turn" gameplay. Every turn brings a new decision--and new consequences.
Every World is Different
Each time you play, an all-new fractal based planet generator creates a new planet, complete with unique weather patterns and geological formations.
3-D Terrain
3-D contoured terrain breaks through the "flat-map" syndrome...watch your units turn, bank and tilt over the rolling hills of Planet.
Terraform the Land
Raise and lower the land with your Terraformers, changing weather patterns and altering the course of rivers to make the climate more suitable for you or harsher for your opponents.
Compelling Future Technologies
80 future technologies define the state of the art in interesting decisions...do you research a new military technology, better medical technology to increase the standard of living, or a new power source to generate more energy?
Implement Your Vision of Utopia
Create or adopt new social and economic models to formulate the society of your dreams.
The Mysteries of Planet
Discover and contend with strange indigenous life forms, from the benign Xenofungus to the deadly Mind Worms, and learn how they interrelate in the larger life cycle of the Planet itself.
A Myriad of Choices
Construct dozens of base facilities or build up to 32 astounding Secret Projects that confer unique bonuses on your faction.
Custom Units
Design units according to your needs. Outfit land, sea and air units with multiple types of armor, energy and projectile weapons, and dozens of special abilities (a superfast Terraformer with singularity lasers!).
Extensive Automation
Simplify the management of your empire with unprecedented levels of Auto commands, unit patrol orders, intuitive go-tos with waypoints, colony build queues, and intelligent colony governors.
Unique Economic Model
Explore a unique model of wealth and power, in which energy is the currency of the future.
Full Multiplayer Support
Race against six of your friends to dominate the new world on LAN, modem, Internet or serial connections. Chat live over the Internet with text or the latest voice-over-data technology.
Incredibly Responsive and Detailed AI
Computer players make intelligent decisions, plot with you against mutual enemies, coordinate their actions, and respond to you based on their own self-interest and personality.
Diplomatic Intrigue and Negotiations
Marshall support for your agenda at meetings of the Planetary Council. Double-cross allies using stealthy probe teams. Manipulate other factions to get elected Planetary Governor!
- Pentium 133 or greater
- Windows 95/98/Me
- 16MB of RAM
- 1MB SVGA card required; 2MB recommended
- 800x600x256
- 4X CD-ROM drive
- Mouse
- Windows video DirectX compatible and sound cards
- Multiplay requires 28.8 Kbps modem
Brand New CD-ROM in shrinkwrapped jewel case
