Version 1.2 adds a targeting cross hair, strafe mode, automatic weapon selection when you run out of ammo, red flashes to tell you when your getting hit, life form recoiling when shot, shaking if you get too close to an explosion and a cool self-playing demo.

If you buy the full version you will also get a cheat code for invisibility and the ability to record your own demos!

Download this file if you downloaded the older DOS shareware version 1.1 and want to update to version 1.2.

Download this file if you have the Alien Cabal CD (or a pirated copy of the full DOS version, you bastard!) and want to update to version 1.2.

This update adds a new executable file which uses DirectX 6.0 to display the Alien Cabal levels in higher resolutions and more colors. A 3d accelerator is required as is DirectX 6.0. See the Microsoft web site (www.microsoft.com/directx) for DirectX downloads. A Pentium II processor and AGP graphics adapter with 8MB video memory is recommended. However, a Pentium 233 with a 4MB 3d accelerated PCI video card (such as the Matrox Mystique) will provide acceptable performance (especially on levels 2 and up).

To install either of these updates you must first install the full or shareware DOS version of Alien Cabal on your computer. Then simply unzip this update into the Alien Cabal directory. This update will not affect the DOS version and must be installed in the same directory. To start the Windows version just double click on the ACabal95.exe file.

The ACabal.ini file holds various settings for the game. Feel free to play with the settings if you have the courage. If things seem to have too many transparent parts try setting the TransparentColorIndex entry to 233. This changes the transparent color from black (palette index 0) to purple (palette index 233). So far, the only card which required this setting is the 4MB Matrox Mystique PCI card. Hopefully, future versions will not have this problem.

These Direct X updates do not include joystick or mouse support. Only the keyboard can be used. Also, the self playing demo and game recording are not yet implemented. Stay tuned for updates which will address these and other issues.

Download this file if you have the DOS shareware version.

Download this file if you have the Alien Cabal CD (or a pirated copy of the full version, you bastard!).