DOS Days

Another World

Released: 1991
Published by: InterPlay Productions
Developed by: Delphine Software International
Author(s):

Introduction

Another World chronicles the story of a man hurtled through space and time by a nuclear experiment gone wrong. You assume the role of Lester Knight Chaykin, a young physicist. You’ll need to dodge, outwit, and overcome a host of alien monsters and deadly earthquakes that plague the alien landscape you now call home. Only a perfect blend of logic and skill will get you past the deadly obstacles that lie in waiting.

Another World combines shooting, platforming, and puzzle-solving elements. The game is divided into stages; some of them are straightforward and can only be accessed one time, while others are connected to each other, constituting a larger environment. Exploration and problem-solving are emphasized. Many levels include challenges not seen in the previous ones. Tasks may involve environmental puzzles, timed sequences, precise jumping, and combat.

System Requirements

System Requirements Intel 80286 CPU, 512 KB of RAM (640 KB on Tandy), DOS 2.1,
Graphics support for Tandy/PCjr, EGA, VGA
Audio support for PC Speaker (Tweaked), Ad Lib, Sound Blaster, Disney Sound Source, Pro Audio Spectrum, Roland MT-32 and LAPC-I.
Keyboard and Analogue Joystick supported.
Original Media Two 3.5" 720 KB (DS/DD) floppy disks.
Installed Size (MB) MB


From where can it be run?

The game can be played directly off floppy disk, or you can install it to your hard disk. The floppy disk executable file to run is called 'world'. To install to hard disk, run 'install' from the A: drive. The default installation directory is C:\World.

Copy Protection

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How to Setup

The game automatically detects both your graphics card and sound card, which you can override by running the program CONFIG.EXE. This is the same program the INSTALL utility uses.

 

You can also run the game in a specific configuration by using the following command-line arguments:

- V : VGA graphics card
- E : EGA graphics card
- T : Tandy 1000 graphics card


- S : Sound Blaster sound card
- A : Adlib sound card
- H : Internal speaker

- K : Keyboard (the default mode for the game)
- J : Analogue joystick
- C : Calibrate joystick

- 1 : Music and effects of the best quality
- 2 : Music and effects of lesser quality (for older PCs if you notice the game is running too slowly)
- N : NoSound : turns the sound off completely

Problems

Symptom: ?
Cause: ?
Resolution: ?

To Quit the Game

Press ALT-X at any time to quit to DOS.

 

Supporting Documents

0000	Level 01
HTDC	Level 02
CLLD	Level 03
LBKG	Level 04
XDDJ	Level 05
FXLC	Level 06
KRFK	Level 07
KLFB	Level 08
DDRX	Level 09
HRTB	Level 10
BRTD	Level 11
TFBB	Level 12
TXHF	Level 13
CKJL	Level 14
LFCK	Level 15
  • Level Codes (2006 Remake):
The Remake version has a few more checkpoints, and different passwords. Here are the codes, you can access the code entry by pressing Continue...

KBAB	01. Arrival
KNNN	02. Arrival
KFBN	03. Arrival
HPBC	04. Jail
XACN	05. Jail
KNTC	06. Jail
CKKB	07. City
KNAG	08. City
XBBT	09. City
BGAF	10. Caves
RTNA	11. Caves
FXKC	12. Caves
RABH	13. Caves
ARFA	14. Caves
FRPX	15. Caves
AKFN	16. City 2
GKHH	17. City 2
PPCP	18. City 2 - 18 to 20 are different stages of the same part
XTRP	19. City 2
TCGN	20. City 2
NRPB	21. City 2 - Run
PFNN	22. Palais - Pincer
CRGN	23. Palais - Canopy Jump
PXHF	24. Palais - Surrender
XXKF	25. Palais
THTK	26. Palais
CATK	27. Arena
KFCA	28. Baths - Final stage

 

Save Games

Rather than having save games, Another World gives you a code when you lose. At any time during gameplay you can press 'C' (ALT-C on the CD-ROM version) and enter the set of characters that you have noted down. The game will then restart immediately at the stage that corresponds to the code you entered.

 

Versions of the game known to exist

Version Date Comments
Demo 1991 A playable demo of Another World, including the intro sequence.
1.0 1991 Initial public release.
  2006 15th Anniversary Edition (Remake from the same authors)
  2011 20th Anniversary Edition consisting of high-resolution graphics, remastered audio and an option to switch between original artwork or modern. The DOS version contained 2 extra levels that other ports never got - these are included in the 20th Anniversary Edition.

 


Original Floppy Disk Contents

The floppy disks have no specific volume label. Here are each disk's contents:

    Disk 1 (3.5" 1.44 MB DS/HD):

     
                
    Directory of A:\
    MPSLABS  IDX         5,794 19/04/93   14:36
F1GP     001     1,268,627 19/04/93   14:30
README   NOW           958 19/04/93   14:28
INSTALL  EXE        96,831 19/04/93   14:28
MPSCOPY  EXE        84,210 19/04/93   14:28
        5 file(s)      1,456,420 bytes
                             251,392 bytes free

     

 

Installed Directory Contents

Once installed, the following directory structure exists in the game directory:

    Full Install chosen

     
                
    Directory of C:\GAMES\
    .            <DIR>         05/09/21   13:49
..           <DIR>         05/09/21   13:49