| Issue | Solution | | :--- | :--- | | | In the GOG launcher, select “Creatures (Windowed Mode)” from the startup options. | | No sound effects / only music | The game uses MIDI for music and wave for SFX. Reinstall DirectX 9.0c from Microsoft’s site. | | Norns freeze or stop learning | This is a known bug. Download the “Creatures 1 Boot Script Fix” from the Creatures Wiki. | | Mouse moves too fast | Enable “Mouse Capture” in the GOG launcher settings. |
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