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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|December 1980}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|December 1980}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1984}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1984}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 18, 2011|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 18, 2011|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_the_zork_anthology|title=New release: The Zork Anthology - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 20, 2020}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Text-based }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Text input }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Text adventure }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Zork }} | ||
|steam appid = 570580 | |steam appid = 570580 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207661493 | |gogcom id = 1207661493 | ||
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|hltb = 11601 | |hltb = 11601 | ||
|igdb = zork-i | |igdb = zork-i | ||
− | |strategywiki = Zork: The Great Underground Empire | + | |strategywiki = Zork I: The Great Underground Empire |
|mobygames = zork-the-great-underground-empire | |mobygames = zork-the-great-underground-empire | ||
|wikipedia = Zork | |wikipedia = Zork | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.infocom-if.org/ "Official" developer fan site] | {{mm}} [http://www.infocom-if.org/ "Official" developer fan site] | ||
{{mm}} [http://ifwiki.org/index.php/Main_Page Interactive Fiction Wiki] - A wiki for all text adventure games | {{mm}} [http://ifwiki.org/index.php/Main_Page Interactive Fiction Wiki] - A wiki for all text adventure games | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://zork.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Zork Wiki] - A small wiki for every Zork game made |
{{mm}} [http://graeme.50webs.com/infobugs/zork1.htm Zork Bug List] | {{mm}} [http://graeme.50webs.com/infobugs/zork1.htm Zork Bug List] | ||
{{GOG.com links|1207661493|zork_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207661493|zork_series|for game series}} | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS, Mac OS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS, Mac OS }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_zork_anthology | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_zork_anthology | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> Bundled in The Zork Anthology | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Steam | 570580 | Steam | Bundled in The Zork Anthology. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 570580 | Steam | Bundled in The Zork Anthology. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Publisher | https://snapcraft.io/zork | DRM-free | Freeware based on [https://github.com/devshane/zork released source code]. | | Linux }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} [http://thcnet.net/error/index.php THCNET 404] is a version modified to add in MMO-lite multiplayer interaction. | {{ii}} [http://thcnet.net/error/index.php THCNET 404] is a version modified to add in MMO-lite multiplayer interaction. | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
+ | {{#vardefine:ScummVM|true}} | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |ray tracing = unknown | ||
+ | |ray tracing notes = | ||
|color blind = true | |color blind = true | ||
|color blind notes = All information is delivered via text. | |color blind notes = All information is delivered via text. | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |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 = unknown | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = unknown | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
− | |linux 32-bit executable= | + | |linux powerpc app = true |
− | |linux 64-bit executable= | + | |linux 32-bit executable= true |
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= true | ||
+ | |linux arm app = true | ||
+ | |linux 68k app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = true | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 08:55, 21 May 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
Infocom | |
Engines | |
ZIL | |
Release dates | |
DOS | December 1980 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1984 |
Windows (DOSBox) | January 18, 2011[1] |
Linux | May 20, 2020 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Perspectives | Text-based |
Controls | Text input |
Genres | Text adventure |
Series | Zork |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Zork: The Great Underground Empire | 1980 |
Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz | 1981 |
Zork III: The Dungeon Master | 1982 |
Enchanter (series) | |
Wishbringer | 1985 |
Beyond Zork | 1987 |
Zork Zero | 1988 |
Return to Zork | 1993 |
Zork Nemesis | 1996 |
Zork: The Undiscovered Underground | 1997 |
Zork: Grand Inquisitor | 1997 |
General information
- "Official" developer fan site
- Interactive Fiction Wiki - A wiki for all text adventure games
- Zork Wiki - A small wiki for every Zork game made
- Zork Bug List
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
GOG.com | Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[2] Bundled in The Zork Anthology | |||
Steam | Bundled in The Zork Anthology. | |||
Publisher website | Freeware based on released source code. |
- THCNET 404 is a version modified to add in MMO-lite multiplayer interaction.
Version differences
- The Original MDL mainframe version predates the later versions released for micro computers. This version contains content of all 3 of the original games. An interpreter to run it in its original form is available here. The FORTRAN port can be found here with an older Mac version (PowerPC and intel 32) available here and Windows 64 compatible version here. Source to this version can be obtained here. Additionally a port of the mainframe version to z-machine can be found here.
- The Zork Anthology is a compilation pack containing Zork: The Great Underground Empire, Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz, Zork III: The Dungeon Master, Beyond Zork, Zork Zero, and Planetfall.
Essential improvements
Recommended Z-machine interpreters
A Z-machine standards document is available for those wishing to make their own interpreter.
Utilities
A list of various Zork related tools and utilities can be found here.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/570580/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\ |
Windows | <path-to-game>\SAVE[Note 3] <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/570580/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
- ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | See Recommended Z-machine interpreters | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See Recommended Z-machine interpreters | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | All on-screen content is text only. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Color blind mode | All information is delivered via text. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
Controller types |
---|
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | No sound. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Everything is text-based. | |
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 |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | ARM | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Linux | ||||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | 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 |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to
<path-to-game>/cloud_saves/
even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in thecloud_saves
folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (570580) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ New release: The Zork Anthology - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023