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|cover = ZZT Title Screen.png | |cover = ZZT Title Screen.png | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer| | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Epic Games}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|January 15th, 1991}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 31st, 2023}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Freeware }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
− | {{++}} Re-released as freeware. | + | {{++}} Re-released as freeware.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991010013339/http://www.epicgames.com/zzt.htm|title=A note from ZZT's creator, Tim Sweeney|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [http:// | + | {{mm}} [http://museumofzzt.com/ Museum of ZZT] - A huge fan site dedicated to ZZT |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://wiki.zzt.org/wiki/Main_Page Wiki of ZZT] - A ZZT-centric documentation wiki |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| official | | + | {{Availability/row| official | https://museumofzzt.com/zzt/ | DRM-free | Fansite mirror. | | DOS }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | zzt | DRM-free | Game can be loaded up via Dosbox, which is included in the download. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===[https://zeta.asie.pl/wiki/doku.php?id=release:classiczoo ClassicZoo]=== | ||
+ | {{++}} Compatible with the various mods and worlds made for the original game. | ||
+ | {{++}} Many bugfixes and feature improvements. | ||
+ | {{++}} Available natively for Windows and Linux. | ||
+ | |||
===[https://github.com/asiekierka/reconstruction-of-zzt The Reconstruction of ZZT]=== | ===[https://github.com/asiekierka/reconstruction-of-zzt The Reconstruction of ZZT]=== | ||
− | {{ii}} The Reconstruction of ZZT is an open source recreation of ZZT 3.2, due to the loss of the game's source code. | + | {{ii}} The Reconstruction of ZZT is an open source recreation of ZZT 3.2, due to the loss of the game's source code. |
{{++}} Extremely accurate, being a byte-for-byte recreation of the original game's executable. | {{++}} Extremely accurate, being a byte-for-byte recreation of the original game's executable. | ||
{{++}} Compatible with the various mods and worlds made for the original game. | {{++}} Compatible with the various mods and worlds made for the original game. | ||
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{{++}} 100% gameplay accuracy | {{++}} 100% gameplay accuracy | ||
{{++}} Automatic CPU speed scaling to address quirks in the game's engine. | {{++}} Automatic CPU speed scaling to address quirks in the game's engine. | ||
− | {{--}} | + | {{--}} Files with long filenames (> 8 characters) are not available in the emulated engine. |
{{--}} Does not automatically resize the window when loading a non-8x14 character set. | {{--}} Does not automatically resize the window when loading a non-8x14 character set. | ||
===[https://github.com/c99koder/DreamZZT DreamZZT]=== | ===[https://github.com/c99koder/DreamZZT DreamZZT]=== | ||
− | {{ii}} A open source remake of the ZZT engine, it allows ZZT to be run on modern | + | {{ii}} A open source remake of the ZZT engine, it allows ZZT to be run on certain modern platforms (Dreamcast, Nintendo DS, Windows). |
{{ii}} It can be downloaded [https://github.com/c99koder/DreamZZT/downloads here]. | {{ii}} It can be downloaded [https://github.com/c99koder/DreamZZT/downloads here]. | ||
+ | {{--}} Limited compatibility with advanced mods and worlds. | ||
===Recommended Mods, Level Packs, Total Conversions=== | ===Recommended Mods, Level Packs, Total Conversions=== | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} These and many more can be found at the [https://museumofzzt.com/ Museum of ZZT]. |
* Banana Quest - Adds PC Speaker tunes, fetch quests, minigames, puzzles, and tongue-in-cheek humour. | * Banana Quest - Adds PC Speaker tunes, fetch quests, minigames, puzzles, and tongue-in-cheek humour. | ||
* _Death_ - Adds a grim storyline, multi-floor levels, blood, new monsters and new objects. | * _Death_ - Adds a grim storyline, multi-floor levels, blood, new monsters and new objects. | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
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+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
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+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = | |windows 32-bit exe = | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = | |windows 64-bit exe = | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} |
Latest revision as of 22:05, 11 May 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
Epic Games | |
Release dates | |
DOS | January 15, 1991 |
Windows | March 31, 2023 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Freeware |
Key points
- Re-released as freeware.[1]
General information
- Museum of ZZT - A huge fan site dedicated to ZZT
- Wiki of ZZT - A ZZT-centric documentation wiki
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Official website | Fansite mirror. | |||
Epic Games Store | Game can be loaded up via Dosbox, which is included in the download. |
Essential improvements
ClassicZoo
- Compatible with the various mods and worlds made for the original game.
- Many bugfixes and feature improvements.
- Available natively for Windows and Linux.
The Reconstruction of ZZT
- The Reconstruction of ZZT is an open source recreation of ZZT 3.2, due to the loss of the game's source code.
- Extremely accurate, being a byte-for-byte recreation of the original game's executable.
- Compatible with the various mods and worlds made for the original game.
- Requires an emulator to run, such as DOSBox or Zeta.
KevEdit
- KevEdit is a ZZT editor that aims to run on modern computers while still supporting DOS.
Zeta
- Zeta is a small open source emulator designed to run ZZT and Super ZZT.
- Source Code of the program can be found here
- 100% gameplay accuracy
- Automatic CPU speed scaling to address quirks in the game's engine.
- Files with long filenames (> 8 characters) are not available in the emulated engine.
- Does not automatically resize the window when loading a non-8x14 character set.
DreamZZT
- A open source remake of the ZZT engine, it allows ZZT to be run on certain modern platforms (Dreamcast, Nintendo DS, Windows).
- It can be downloaded here.
- Limited compatibility with advanced mods and worlds.
Recommended Mods, Level Packs, Total Conversions
- These and many more can be found at the Museum of ZZT.
- Banana Quest - Adds PC Speaker tunes, fetch quests, minigames, puzzles, and tongue-in-cheek humour.
- _Death_ - Adds a grim storyline, multi-floor levels, blood, new monsters and new objects.
- Little Square Things - Player indirectly controls multiple squares at once.
- Dungeon Master's Gallery - Randomly Generated Dungeons
- Run-On - Long, progressively generated levels. Has multiple difficulties and various options.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\ZZT.CFG |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\*.SAV |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS | Framerate is tied to game speed which is a configurable setting. | ||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | CGA, EGA, MCGA, VGA, SVGA | Uses 16-color 25-line 80-column text mode |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
- Although an endorsed Linux release does exist,[2] it relies on DOSBox instead of being a native port.[3]
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | MS-DOS 6.2 | |
Processor (CPU) | IBM PC or 100% compatible | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 KB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | CGA/EGA/MCGA/VGA/SVGA graphics card |
References
- ↑ A note from ZZT's creator, Tim Sweeney - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Install ZZT for Linux using the Snap Store - last accessed on 2020-12-17
- ↑ dosbox.conf - last accessed on 2021-05-08