Posted June 03, 2018
I can't get Alpha Centauri to play. I did try to search for this topic, but the "search" engine in the forum wasn't working. Any help would be appreciated.
dustin.rider
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Registered: May 2010
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InkPanther
Registered: Sep 2008
From Poland
Posted June 03, 2018
Here's AC subforum, there are some topics about technical issues, maybe you'll find answers there: https://www.gog.com/forum/sid_meier_s_alpha_centauri_
Search function works for me, admittedly it is very basic and limited and googling may often provide better results.
dustin.rider
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Registered: May 2010
From United States
Posted June 03, 2018
Thanks, InkPanther.
When I attempt to launch SMAC through GOG Galaxy, the game states I need a program called Directplay. When I attempt to download directplay, it says I need to restart the computer to finish install. I did this a few times with no success. I looked up "alpha centauri directplay" and found out directplay is deprecated...
So, now I'm here looking through old GOG forum posts noting people are still playing which is great. I need some help getting my HP & Dell laptops running Windows 10 to be able to run SMAC & SMAX.
When I attempt to launch SMAC through GOG Galaxy, the game states I need a program called Directplay. When I attempt to download directplay, it says I need to restart the computer to finish install. I did this a few times with no success. I looked up "alpha centauri directplay" and found out directplay is deprecated...
So, now I'm here looking through old GOG forum posts noting people are still playing which is great. I need some help getting my HP & Dell laptops running Windows 10 to be able to run SMAC & SMAX.
dnovraD
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Registered: Jul 2012
From United States
Posted June 03, 2018
When I attempt to launch SMAC through GOG Galaxy, the game states I need a program called Directplay. When I attempt to download directplay, it says I need to restart the computer to finish install. I did this a few times with no success. I looked up "alpha centauri directplay" and found out directplay is deprecated...
So, now I'm here looking through old GOG forum posts noting people are still playing which is great. I need some help getting my HP & Dell laptops running Windows 10 to be able to run SMAC & SMAX.
morrowslant
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Registered: Sep 2009
From United States
Posted June 03, 2018
When I attempt to launch SMAC through GOG Galaxy, the game states I need a program called Directplay. When I attempt to download directplay, it says I need to restart the computer to finish install. I did this a few times with no success. I looked up "alpha centauri directplay" and found out directplay is deprecated...
So, now I'm here looking through old GOG forum posts noting people are still playing which is great. I need some help getting my HP & Dell laptops running Windows 10 to be able to run SMAC & SMAX.
-Browse to Legacy Components, and enable DirectPlay from there. Once DirectPlay is enabled, it will stay enabled systemwide until you disable it.
Had to do that exact thing to get MechCommander 1 running in Windows10.
The attached screenshot should help you out.
dustin.rider
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morrowslant
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Posted June 06, 2018
That worked on my Dell. For some reason, when I follow your directions down to enabling Directplay under the legacy components, my HP makes me restart and doesn't make the changes.
The changes not applying after a reboot on your HP system makes me suspect that Windows User Account Control (UAC) might be blocking them/UAC might need to be disabled(requires a reboot), or preinstalled HP systems software may be blocking and/or that you also need to enable Legacy Components\DirectPlay with an administrator user account on that HP system.
dustin.rider
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Registered: May 2010
From United States
Posted June 07, 2018
UAC and/or administrator account. Got it. I'll work on that. Thanks again.