Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri: All Cinematics & Voiceovers (Old version)

Updated verison: • Every Cinematic & Voic...
Every cinematic & voice-over in Alpha Centauri - now compiled into an unwieldy 90 minute epic and unnecessarily rendered in 4K60. Enjoy spending your time trying to find anything specific that isn't listed below.
Chapters
0:00 Title Credits
0:20 Intro Cinematics
4:12 Faction Eradictaion Cinematics
6:23 Secret Project Cinematics
30:28 Faction Voiceovers
37:23 Technology Voiceovers
1:12:58 Base Facility Voiceovers
Sound & Video © Firaxis Games 1998-99.

[@raymondprentissshaw5481]

0:20 SMAC Intro Cinematic 2:58 SMACX Intro Cinematic 4:12 Gaian Eradication 4:19 Hive Eradication 4:27 University Eradication 4:34 Morgan Eradication 4:41 Spartan Eradication 4:49 Believer Eradication 4:56 Peacekeeper Eradication 5:03 Cybernetic Eradication 5:11 Pirate Eradication 5:18 Drone Eradication 5:26 Angel Eradication 5:33 Cultist Eradication 5:40 Caretaker Eradication 5:48 Usurper Eradication 5:55 Generic Male Eradication 6:02 Generic Female Eradication 6:09 Generic Alien Eradication 6:13 Unused Intro 6:24 The Human Genome Project 6:52 The Command Nexus 7:20 The Weather Paradigm 7:53 The Merchant Exchange 8:22 The Empath Guild 8:53 The Citizens' Defence Force 8:27 The Virtual World 10:00 The Planetary Transit System 10:31 The Xenoempathy Dome 11:02 The Neural Amplifier 11:36 The Maritime Control Centre 12:11 The Planetary Datalinks 12:52 Supercollider 13:13 The Ascetic Virtues 13:51 The Longevity Vaccine 14:21 The Hunter-Seeker Algorithm 14:51 The Pholus Mutagen 15:20 The Cyborg Factory 15:46 The Theory of Everything 16:22 The Dream Twister 17:10 The Universal Translator 17:41 The Network Backbone 18:19 The Nano Factory 18:54 The Living Refinery 19:37 The Cloning Vats 20:06 The Self-Aware Colony 21:10 Clinical Immortality 21:43 The Space Elevator 22:19 Singularity Inductor 22:48 The Bulk Matter Transmitter 23:26 The Telepathic Matrix 23:54 The Voice of Planet 24:39 The Manifold Harmonics 25:16 The Nethack Terminus 25:58 The Cloudbase Academy

[@stephenlyon1358]

There will be a time when there is one left, the last of us who hold this game in our heart. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.

[@misterx3188]

Thanks!

[@miranchee]

@@stephenlyon1358 You replicant :D

[@KingTheRat]

This game is a masterpiece. 20+ years later, I am still looking for a game equal in terms of its ambience, its tech tree and all the content that came along with it.

[@TheGCDesigns]

The tech tree and game were nothing without the incredible voice acting and narration. This game was so eerie at times and yet so wonderful and full of life at others. Every faction had its own heartbeat and driving force that was delivered exceptionally through each leader. This is the one game I would give anything to get a remaster of.

[@stevenmugnaini2938]

i used to send emails and shit out begging for a modern remake. and then one day they announced Civilization: Beyond Earth and i fucking cried tears of joy. and then the game released and i did ONE playthrough and all my hoped and dreams died right then and there. especially since i refuse to have anything to do with mods. shits shameful

[@Grizabeebles]

Alpha Centauri was more than just a game. If you choose to sit and have a think about what it is these quotes are actually saying *about* human nature, the experience is very, very different than a regular game of Civ.

[@guidedexplosiveprojectileg9943]

​@@stevenmugnaini2938 2K: What do I care for your suffering?

[@mallman9374]

I agree, it's absolutely brilliant and when I tire of new games, I always come back. Unfortunately, it was a commercial failure, even though critically acclaimed. Brian Reynolds left to join Zynga, which is focused on mobile and social media platforms. There is more money from easy mode games, which is sad. It means that those people don't want to think and devs can make more money catering to them. Check out the story behind Cow Clicker, which was meant as a satire of Facebook games. So I can't blame Reynolds for throwing in the towel. As far as games go, SMAC's' science fiction story was not eclipsed until 2017's Horizon Zero Dawn. But replaying SMAC is a lot more fun.

[@BAmalakas]

this game is a science fiction masterpiece

[@charlespage8692]

It really is. The Future will seek out this game as a source of Knowledge and Wisdom.

[@CaptainPilipinas]

​@@charlespage8692 meanwhile, Vekta is better....

[@proximity037]

Its non fiction. All that game. Prime function prevail

[@itsuadman]

I can't believe I watched the entire video... what a trip down memory lane. It's also surprising just how on the nose some of the speeches are especially Pravin Lal, "Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master."

[@Gruegirl]

Huh. At the end of Morgan's faction intro, you can hear his voice actor say "Cool."

[@1schwererziehbar1]

You mean @ 35:08 ?

[@Gruegirl]

@@1schwererziehbar1 That's the one.

[@Deveyus]

The raw tone is quite different, I suspect it was his director or whoever was monitoring the take, sound engineer, w/e

[@whiskeySe7en]

Lolol Easter egg

[@mattblom3990]

@@Deveyus I agree, it sounded like the director.

[@TheTank19881]

"Alpha Centauri was one of my all-time favorite games as a kid. Played it ever since and got it again from GoG. This game was my first introduction to philosophy / sociology / economics / business / science (well, more advanced science) that I then further studied in later highschool and college. Playing this game again as a full-grown adult now has a different feel to it somehow. Maybe I can put myself in the various faction leader's shoes more? A true masterpiece of a game that I haven't really seen since." -TheTank1988 "KZbin Comment"

[@proximity037]

Lets play

[@RedScorpion92]

If a remake is a need the consumer will buy it all over again. Ethics of Greed. Morgan Industries.

[@otototot]

Risks of failing: considerable. But rewards of a remake: who can measure?

[@jameslevesque9720]

Honestly the original game was a gem. The expansion actually diminished it somehow in my opinion. Partly by tinkering with the formula and adding unnecessary mechanics. But mostly because the expansion characters were dumb. The relatability of characters like Morgan, Dierdre and Chairman Yang was the magic. In the expansion there was like a cyborg, a hacker, a pirate... bleh.

[@JH24821]

I agree. I didn't like the expansion factions either. They never had the ideological tension or magic the original ones possessed. Although I liked some of the new mechanics (but some were also terribly overpowered) I always find myself go back to the original factions.

[@Hunpecked]

Never got the expansion. Seemed unnecessary.

[@ilyakasnacheev]

The two aliens : okay, especially their diplomacy lines.

[@albuseisenhorn3385]

the original took ethical boundaries and made them into groups of people, whereas you just have class distinction - far less important or poignant.

[@Matthy63]

Watching this video makes another element of this very salient: the voice acting for the expansion characters is not at the same level. I'm guessing they had a smaller budget but they seem to have gone all out on the wonder clips.

[@holymanbob9491]

Used a lot of these quotes over the years to sounds smarter then I am.

[@judgeees]

I tried to convince people that 'non-linear math' was the way to go. And... I never did math again. :'(

[@CaptainPilipinas]

​​​@@judgeeesmeanwhile, me for example trying to share as much main [Flower Game(s)] Lore-wise view, etc as much as some of us could (especially in these Blasted places) in some sites, but.... the byf/myelin/etc-like Cults are Hypocritically Deaf at it.

[@Linterna001]

I used the Kant quote for a short story and felt like god. Lol.

[@timvanarsdel]

1:23:40 HABITATION DOME -- "I sit in my cubicle alone, here on the motherworld. When I die they will put my body in a box and dispose of it in the cold ground. And in all the million ages to come, I will never breathe or laugh or twitch again. So won't you run and play with me here among the teeming masses of humanity? The universe has spared us this moment." -- Anonymous

[@erickay123]

Very nihilistic sounding at first then switches to beautifully life embracing.

[@Dun1007]

1:15:46 this song is engraved to my brain forever

[@Telixion]

THAT HAS BEEN IN MY HEAD FOR DECADES! I would occasionally sing it but completely forgot where it was from. Thank you for tagging it!

[@dwighttyson6079]

This game had few equals. Intelligent Sci fi !

[@redtapecollection3363]

I'd say the deepness of this game was unmatched and it's so infuriating to see how Firaxis butchered this legacy with the "Beyond Earth" game. How a company with today's budget & resources not only denied to, but couldn't replicate the formula they had all those years is beyond me!

[@lairdmichaelscott]

HAS few equals. I still get the itch and have to play it every few months.

[@stevenmugnaini2938]

@@redtapecollection3363 i used to send emails and shit out begging for a modern remake. and then one day they announced Civilization: Beyond Earth and i fucking cried tears of joy. and then the game released and i did ONE playthrough and all my hoped and dreams died right then and there. especially since i refuse to have anything to do with mods. shits shameful

[@CaptainPilipinas]

​@@redtapecollection3363 they Choose Mammon Mostly. rather than some long-lasting, devoted Fully Lore-wise main [Flower Game(s)]-like level capable kind of setting. (and in this kind of game's(?) own terms....well. yeah. that, maybe?).

[@iaobtc]

Equals? IDK, Homeworld *maybe*?

[@FangsOfTheNidhogg]

There needs to be a remaster of this game. Don't touch anything other than the graphics, and maybe reanimate the video visuals, but that's it.

[@albuseisenhorn3385]

God yes, just fix it - no changing haha

[@rvkice23]

There are *some* niche areas for improval. For example, let's be fair, the AI always does a terrible job with its terraforming. And for all the space improvements, it could be even more fun, why not have an orbital bombardment mechanic, like the Ion Cannon from C&C? Or more Planetary Council proposals?

[@G.Standfast]

53:05- Lal sounds so sad there at the end, it really is a sad thought that such a thing would exist

[@taurohkea2169]

11 year old me playing the game without knowing english but memorising all these lines after hundreds hours of gameplay :) i was trying to understand them and learned english. damm i had a good childhood

[@iaobtc]

Doctor: you have one hour and thirty-three minutes to live Me:

[@Hunpecked]

Oh crap. Now I have to play the game again.

[@albuseisenhorn3385]

Quite possibly the deepest/most thoughtful and greatest game of all time.

[@CaptainPilipinas]

eh, Not the Only one out there.

[@CaptainPilipinas]

@@user-qz7uh3pv9s 01. Another Cltist of mnibyf/mye/Etc? [Rolled eyes guessing a bit of this thing's purpose]

[@horoboro6537]

Gimme more of that sweet sweet nostalgia

[@villiam2696]

Thank you so much. It's pleasure just listen to it, deeping in unique atmosphere of another planet

[@thejockerv]

wow, thanks for this jewel!!

[@whiskeySe7en]

It's incredible how ahead of its time this game was.

[@johannesschmitz6370]

its wasnt ahead of its time. It was right on time. Many eerily appealing games are from the 90s, no?

[@loszhor]

Nice! And thanks for not adding any obnoxious bg music!

[@biglbigl9229]

"Risks of flowering: considerable . But rewards of GODHOOD: Who can measure?" always loved that line paired with unsettling ambiance, chilling.

[@SpunkMayo]

Thank you for this, I know it couldn't have been easy.

[@limpbiskit4lyf95]

tysm for uploading this, been fascinated with SMAC/SMAX for years, but only bought it n played it just recently absolutely amazing game, it's 100% my favorite 4X game now, i don't think anything can compare lol

[@AppiusOS]

I love this game, but at 35:10 if you listen closely, you can hear the sound director say "cool" 😂

[@misterx3188]

"MorganLink 3DVision Live Interview"...We call it Zoom meeting.

[@CsabaJohnCsukas]

Thank you for this! IMO, this game is up there with the Total War Series, Commanda & Conquer Series, and the Age of Empires Series as the best PC strategy games ever made!

[@mywish4587]

Some of these scenes make it feel like a psychological horror game

[@infinitemess]

Cool intro bro, thanks for the dope trip down memory lane

[@officialdowl]

See the description for an updated version with improved graphics, more information, and additional voiceovers including unused facilities and UI alerts.

[@metaflight9495]

1:07:09 I love when you can tell when a writer is covering up a plothole through salty exposition.

[@b4byj3susm4n]

This is a brilliant game. Even tho it deals in hard sci-fi and asks tough philosophical questions, it’s also not afraid to take itself less serious, like with the South Park-esque clip the plays at 13:56. Or the clear dig at Microsoft with the Network Backbone cinematic. Or the “are you sure” audio that plays when you try to quit a game. Or the list of works attributed to you when a game ends like “The Little Terraformer That Could.”

[@erickay123]

Or the "Please don't go. The Drones need you. They look up to you."

[@b4byj3susm4n]

@@erickay123 Yeah, that’s what I was referring to.

[@johannesschmitz6370]

sodium chloride@@b4byj3susm4n

[@sigmata]

Oh yeah, goosebumps. The videos were so good, so ahead of time and still so true in their core messages. Also Zakharov main. All hail the science dictatorship xD

[@cruelangel7737]

Network Node is the most legendary. I died the first time I heard it in game. Came out of nowhere. Amidst the hardboiled sci-fi future struggling to survive in a literally alien world slowly losing humanity. And then suddenly. DEIDRE'S GOT A NETWORK NODE!

[@1schwererziehbar1]

Thanks for uploading! I love it.

[@no.one.2]

I was the 1000th like!

[@anttet]

5:33 Bruh, they are torturing a child (who screams like a grown man) Even though this is definitely not a child in mind, still makes me shudder a little

[@johannesschmitz6370]

they took the father

[@binaryghosts5131]

I would venture to say you could tell a lot about a person by which factions they chose in this game. Also I suspect those factions changed through life.

[@Grizabeebles]

"Changed through Life" indeed! Here's the official birth dates and country or origin for each human faction leader: Deirdre: 05-28-2025, Scotland Lal: 05-03-2006, India Miriam: 04-04-2014, Christian States of America Morgan: 02-24-2005, Nambia Santiago: 11-05-2026, Puerto Rico Yang: 01-09-1999, Great China Zakharov: 09-16-1994, Russia Aki Zeta Five: 06-19-2028, Norway Cha Dawn: Unknown, Unknown Domai: 06-17-2011, Australia Sinder Rose: 07-01-2027, Trinidad Svensgaard: 03-28-2018, USA

[@sigmata]

Oh yeah Zakharov main. All hail the science dictatorship xD

[@CausticSpace]

I think my choice in faction influenced my politics, as a kid I liked the Gaians and comitting bio-terrorism with mind worms, now I like sending improvised explosives in peoples mail.

[@CausticSpace]

@@user-qz7uh3pv9s pain...

[@EvLmongoose]

Simply fantastic.

[@kekohokko7213]

8:23 The name of the secret project does not change to The Empath Guild. Anyway, this video made me smile; what a fantastic game.

[@tedzone5544]

Thanks for the content :)

[@gobbotits1686]

35:10 I think that you can hear the audio director's voice here.

[@johannesschmitz6370]

good catch. maybe they left it there as a little easteregg

[@TheGameDomeGuy]

when a monopolistic industrialist is the most agreeable of all the factions

[@redtapecollection3363]

I mean you can't have all the riches and trade without going all agreeable and diplomatic.

[@rhodigian]

1:15:50 hahahaha This barracks chant made me laugh.

[@AshFarlow]

This game is high IQ

[@tomorbataar5922]

15:20 Poor cyborg :(

[@Matthy63]

The voice acting really fell off for the expansion huh. It's a shame because the ideas for the "native" factions emerging after years of colonial development are generally quite interesting but with the voice acting they all blend into one, whereas a big strength of the SMAC factions is how distinctive they were.

[@23Disciple]

Best grand strategy game ever.

[@shastealyomeal]

Nice

[@Wriss]

Hello there. Anyone can send me a valid link to download every SINGLE audio files of the game? I wanna to put into my phone and restore some faith in humanity. Thank you.

[@selfbiased1860]

Thank you so much for this...

[@JeffCollell]

Can you do another video with other voiceovers? I came here looking to hear "resource shortfall". :)

[@officialdowl]

I am actually working on a new version with much better visuals and those additional SFX like you mention. It's quite a big project, and I don't have time to work on it right now, but hopefully this May/June it will be finished.

[@officialdowl]

Good news, it is releasing imminently...

[@peterglover1271]

Fantastic game

[@warnegoodman]

Why is Deidre's voice different in some of her lines?

[@macklee6837]

This game was so sick

[@swedichboy1000]

Some of the stuff here reminds me of The Drowned God: Conspiracy of the Ages.

[@justderp5713]

Nice video length.

[@viperswhip]

Leet almost lol

[@justderp5713]

@@viperswhip on youtube app its exactly l33t, u on desktop browser i assume?

[@viperswhip]

@@justderp5713 yes it is 1 33:37 long on the tumbnail on youtube, the video when you click on it though rolls in at 13336

[@hayylog1811]

Welp, its been 6 months boys, think we can say that he's died. F's in the chat.

[@officialdowl]

No, I'm still alive, I even have another extemely dumb video ready but copyright has delayed it for about 6 months.

[@CheapSushi]

Wow, thank you for this.

[@horsethi3f]

6:20 Quotes start.

[@muldie101]

Dude!

[@dontnormally]

wait, what order is this in? how do i find something specific if it's in arbitrary/random order...?

[@officialdowl]

I think the order is from some arbitrary order in the game files somewhere, though I don't remember exactly. You can check Raymond's post (which is now pinned) for the secret projects.

[@dontnormally]

@@officialdowl thanks! yeah i was looking for the adaptive economics so i might just... let it run on 2x speed while i do other things (and try not to lose my mind)

[@muldie101]

You forgot the extra info...

[@kevinericsnell4092]

35:11 Tell me about it

[@anonviewerciv]

29:22 Slipspace rupture detected.

[@Eleriam]

Wait, where's the audio for the drones when you want to Retire from the game? The "Please don't go. The drones need you. They look up to you."?

[@madmix8507]

43:08. Speed 0.5. FKY

[@yakyakgaming1027]

29:43 Jesus Maria I didnt know that xD

[@ATEG8374]

36:19 Go home Sombra, you're drunk

[@DBagg-zz4ip]

50:12 wat

[@traptown6222]

Official DOWL

[@officialdowl]

Yes that is I

[@officialdowl]

So after seeing you (or similarly titled bot accounts) elsewhere I looked up what was going on. Turns out you're a scam bot trying to get me to subscribe to you. Except for some reason you just commented my channel name instead. Hilarious. Have a gambian flag: 🇬🇲.

[@Ellerwind]

@@officialdowl LMAO. On a side note Ty for this. My brother and I love the game and more so the quotes. It"s great to have them in one video

[@syok1107]

@@officialdowl What on gods green earth? I didn't even know that was a thing!

[@SyndicateOperative]

Yeah, funny prank. Egh.