SMAC on XP pro

[Addled Platypus]

xp patch installed

tried changing the compatibilty as well



"cpu not supported"


will play unpatched

but I need the PBEM part


anybody- - -Ferris?

[Flubber]

Did you try this? I found it worked for me. Even though I get the CPU not supported message, the game runs just fine



34) Q: When launching Alpha Centauri. I receive the error message "CPU not supported". My computer has a Pentium 4 or newer CPU.

A: You will need to modify a line in the Alpha Centauri.ini that is located in the game folder. To do this:

Double click on My Computer
Double click on the C: Local Drive (your Hard Drive or the drive that the game is installed to)
Double click on the Program Files Folder
Double click on the Firaxis Games Folder
Double click on the Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri Folder]
Double click on the Alpha Centauri.ini File (The file looks like a read me text file with a little gold symbol on it).

Once the file is open in Notepad, change:

ForceOldVoxelAlgorithm=0

to

ForceOldVoxelAlgorithm=1

Be sure to save your changes, then run the game. You may still receive the error message. If it occurs, click OK and the game will load fine.

If you are Installed Sid Meier's Planetary pack then their will be no Alpha Centauri.ini File initially. Upon attemping to play the game and
clicking ok despite CPU being unsupported the ini file will be produced. Then simply change the ForceOldVoxelAlgorithm to 1. Or if necessary copy ini file from original SMAC.

ALSO download the patch that helps XP:

Alpha Centauri (PC) PATCH - Update for XP.

[waab]

I don't need the XP patch it works fine anyway to just go with ForceOldVoxelAlgorithm to 1.

[Addled Platypus]

thanks heros

changing the 0 to 1

works like a charm

[Flubber]

Originally posted by Platypus Rex
thanks heros

changing the 0 to 1

works like a charm

yup

thats why its in the FAQ which is stickied-- I don't know any computer type where it fails to work now

[Addled Platypus]

to impatient to read the thread, I rock

[Flubber]

thats ok-- its a running forum joke/reality that almost nobody reads the topped threads

[Chaunk]

Originally posted by waab
I don't need the XP patch it works fine anyway to just go with ForceOldVoxelAlgorithm to 1.

Actually, everyone should apply the xp patch regardless of whether they have xp or not, and irrespective of processor type. It fixes many bugs in vanilla SMAC, such as GA pop booming, maintanance at transcend level etc. Think of it as SMAC patch 5.