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author | Norn_master | website | [view] | Creatures Pocket Edition is designed to let you carry your creatures games in your pocket. Run the games, back up your worlds, and keep your world separate from the ones on your PC using the world switcher. You can also back up your favorite exported creatures!
Creatures USB 1.0 to 1.2 was considered the Alpha version. Creatures USB 1.3 to 1.4 was in beta. Creatures Pocket Edition 1.5 is an official release, which was marked by a change in the loader color from black to violet. Version 1.6 is recognized as the anniversary edition. Essentially, it is the same as 1.5, but with some changes and additions, such as the ability to pull up the reference cards from the menu.
Update: I will be updating to version 2.0 soon. This update will include launching options for Steam support from the outset, as well as an optional Legacy launcher. I have updated the videos to improve the bit rate and sound quality, and I have also utilized video interlacing techniques. The videos are slightly larger in size. Additionally, I will include a copy of my Legacy instructions video, along with a new PDF on how to get the game to work on Steam via USB.
Personal note: Hopefully, your dreams of carrying creatures in your pocket have come true. I would say that the journey through alpha, beta, and up to release has been a tremendous success. It has been truly enjoyable to work on this project, and I hope it has been very valuable to you as well. It has certainly been a treasure for me—not only because I contributed to one of my favorite childhood games, but also because I helped create something truly essential for both veterans and newcomers alike.
This pet project has been one I have worked on and off for over three years. From tinkering with it to its first Alpha release in 2012, and then an official release in 2015, followed by the 20th anniversary edition in 2016. Now, I am revisiting the project in late 2024 for a planned release in 2025, with the goal of completing it in 2026 in time for the 30th anniversary plans.
Please Note: I have tested this on the new version of Windows 11 ONLY. For whatever reason, Steam seems to be smoother with drive letter reintegration. This process is less complicated and better for those who are not computer savvy.
IMPORTANT: The Legacy launcher will be included, along with a complete installation of the 1.6 20th Anniversary Edition. IF, FOR ANY REASON, you decide to follow the instructions for the Legacy Edition, PLEASE NOTE that there is no going back. As long as the registry files are present on your computer, the installation pathways will be locked to the L drive. This will interfere with running C3 and DS. Removing the Legacy version is NOT RECOMMENDED, as it would require deleting the registry files from the Windows registry. Therefore, I have securely saved the registry files in a zip folder with a warning attached. The zip file is password protected, and you can find the password in the 1.6 instructions. At the top of the 1.6 instructions, there will be a warning in bold print, with the password listed beneath it.
If you have the Legacy version installed and need assistance uninstalling it, please contact me immediately. Based on the responses I receive, I will create a PUBLIC step-by-step instructional guide to help you.
Mirror 1 (Google)
Mirror 2 (mediafire)
Edit : 12/30/2024: Currently, the links lead to version 1.6. I will be releasing version 2.0 soon and hope to have all the bugs worked out by the 30th Anniversary in 2026. Please note that version 2.0 does not have support for Creatures Village on Steam; however, it is a planned future edition. |
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Well there WAS mirrors on other sites. I did give permission for people to put it on their page. Bottom line is I have put it on media fire, and people complained. I put it on another site which I found out from a member, has a rep as a site that hosts adult type files.
Look, I'll you a solid and mirror it on mediafire again.
Someone please put it on their site. If Albia2000 is still up, or maybe tree sprite could put it on hers. I may get around to adding it to google drive, acessable via link only sometime. It's the holidays so no promises.
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This sounds like it would be very useful - especially in case of computer crashes! - but is there any way to download it without having to make an account somewhere? Unless I'm missing something obvious, each time I follow the 'download' link and hit all the buttons, the end result is 4shared asking me to log in. Which is a problem because I don't DO social media, so I don't have an account to log in with. I don't want a 4shared account either.
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I am uploading it back to my old 4shared account. I could not use it since the last release was 1.1 gigs. However it did reveal some interesting facts. I have been working on this pet project of mine since Augest 2012.
It is also confirmed by the date on my first post in Creatures USB Suite. Has it really been over two years?
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Yeah. I ran into that as well. I had to click the arrow next to it to get it to work.
Well I was using something else before. It was riddled with ads and prove your human capcha. I would use Firefox or IE. Even Spartan when it comes out.
I will look into ownCloud since I have Dropbox and I don't know how to set it up to disallow downloading of my other personal files.
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It downloads fine for me in Chromium, but due to the nature of what most people use Mega.co.nz for, it would be best to use Dropbox, ownCloud, or some other distribution service. ><
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Same here. I had to download it with internet explorer.
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Chrome seems to not like the download... it blocks it without my permission and won't let me download it...
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New Release! Now under 120mb.
Changes in 1.5:
1. Changed the name to Creatures Pocket Edition. Thanks to the community on coming up with a name!
2. Removed the Discover Albia Tutorials per Jessica's request. Thanks to Jessica for creating such great videos! Links to her videos are below.
3. Jessica's request had a side effect. Total filesize is now smaller.
4. Updated instructions for new GoG.com distribution of Creatures the Albian Years.
5. Added a description for the new Pocket Edition above.
6. Added support for Creatures Village. Added instructions for installing Creatures Village. Installing it is supported, and a installer is included to add the icon to the tray. Does not come pre installed like the other 4 games. It is optional.
7. Removed Camyo it was handy at the time. Ultimately it drained too much resources, and took up too much space. Also helped reduce size.
8. Moved the "Hidden Surprise" into the folder marked Bonus. It is located in the movies folder.
9. Creatures USB 1.0 - 1.2 was considered Alpha. Creatures USB 1.3 to 1.4 was beta. Creatures Pocket Edition 1.5 is an official release. Marked the occasion by changing the loader from Black to Violet. Yay!
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I'm gonna have to make an updated help file soon. It will include my troubleshooting tips I made during additional testing. So far there has not been anything to explain except workarounds for possible problems.
The new info I discovered during testing, I put in the forum topic. I also plan to put the version changes in there. It should show the differences between 1.0 and 1.4.
In a nutshell 1.0 through 1.2 I considered Alpha. Getting creatures to work off a USB. 1.0 got everything except C3, 1.1 added a lunch bar. 1.2 I finally got C3 to work off USB. The answer was as plain as the nose on my face. These versions had 7 additional programs to run after setting up the USB, and the creatures installs.
1.2 also added Camyo for everything but C1. Basically it removed most of the exes and folders from the install. ( 1.1 still wouldn't run if you didn't add the missing files. Just contained .exe files and the folders. No sounds, body data, no sprites or things that made the game go. Unplayable. ) I was no longer including part of the games with the install. It also had a luncher option to launch help files that came with the games when you launched it. Intro videos for all were added. Click documents button. Then click videos.
1.3 added Camyo for c1
1.4 I added more videos under the videos folder, a tribute I made with Multimedia Fusion 2 under documents, customized the launcher a bit, and put everything into one install file. You didn't have to install the games, then the launcher data, then update the launcher data. Just install, install the games. Tweak it. Go.
More details about the changes will be in the help file, but everything is now 100% made with open source or freeware. Contains no parts of any program, fat preservatives, or high fructose corn syrup.
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After additional testing, ( Ugh. My testing never stops. Too proud of this to not be able to answer questions shot my way. ) Please note that if you do follow the instructions included, C3 and DS will run after just a double click of the registry files on any computer that never had creatures on it.
On the other hand, C1 and C2 have been buggy. Changing the name of the directory that contains your creatures files, and starting over from scratch as indicated in the instructions will minimize errors. Just delete the new install, and change the name of your folder back. Activate those registry files too.
C1 and C2 will shoot off errors. Every test I have done has run into it. Just wade through the error boxes, and keep at it. They will run.
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