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{{++}} Can be run under [[ScummVM]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.scummvm.org/news/20200927/|title=Sep 27, 2020: ScummVM “Interactive Fantasy” 2.2.0 Sees the Light|date=2020-09-28}}</ref> | {{++}} Can be run under [[ScummVM]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.scummvm.org/news/20200927/|title=Sep 27, 2020: ScummVM “Interactive Fantasy” 2.2.0 Sees the Light|date=2020-09-28}}</ref> | ||
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{{++}} Characters can be [[#Import characters|imported]] from [[Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar]] or [[Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny]] (see [[#Import characters|Import characters]]). | {{++}} Characters can be [[#Import characters|imported]] from [[Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar]] or [[Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny]] (see [[#Import characters|Import characters]]). | ||
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{{mm}} [http://wiki.ultimacodex.com/wiki/Main_Page The Codex of Ultima Wisdom] - A huge wiki for the series | {{mm}} [http://wiki.ultimacodex.com/wiki/Main_Page The Codex of Ultima Wisdom] - A huge wiki for the series | ||
{{GOG.com links|1207662453|ultima_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207662453|ultima_series|for game series}} | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Use [[DOSBox]] or [http://nuvie.sourceforge.net Nuvie]. | | DOS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Use [[DOSBox]] or [http://nuvie.sourceforge.net Nuvie]. | | DOS }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | ultima_456 | | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | ultima_456 | physical | DOS version in [[DOSBox]]. Includes [[Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar|Ultima IV]] and [[Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny|Ultima V]]. 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> | | Windows, OS X }} |
{{Availability/row| Origin | ultima/ultima-vi-the-false-prophet | Origin | Not available in some regions. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Origin | ultima/ultima-vi-the-false-prophet | Origin | Not available in some regions. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }} | ||
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− | {{ii}} The manual is needed to answer copy protection questions (see | + | {{ii}} The manual is needed to answer copy protection questions (see {{file|manual.pdf}} for the GOG.com version). |
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== |
Revision as of 11:11, 13 August 2023
Developers | |
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Origin Systems | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1990 |
Windows (DOSBox) | September 8, 2011[1] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | October 18, 2012[2] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Genres | RPG |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Ultima |
Ultima VI: The False Prophet is a singleplayer RPG game in the Ultima series.
This was the first game in the series developed specifically for PC with full support for VGA graphics and the contemporary sound cards.
General information
- Can be run under ScummVM.[3]
- Characters can be imported from Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar or Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (see Import characters).
- The Codex of Ultima Wisdom - A huge wiki for the series
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Use DOSBox or Nuvie. | |||
GOG.com | DOS version in DOSBox. Includes Ultima IV and Ultima V. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[4] | |||
Origin | Not available in some regions. Pre-packaged with DOSBox. |
- The manual is needed to answer copy protection questions (see
manual.pdf
for the GOG.com version).
Essential improvements
Import characters
- Supports importing from Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (
PARTY.SAV
) or Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (SAVED.GAM
). - Ultima IV is detected first; move/rename
PARTY.SAV
to use an Ultima V save if both are present.
Make Ultima folder[citation needed] |
---|
|
Nuvie
- Nuvie is an engine remake that adds new features including higher-resolution support and optional interface improvements. Use the Daily Builds.
Skip intro videos
- Use Nuvie (set in Gameplay Options).
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\CONFIG.U6 |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- Nuvie settings are stored in
<path-to-game>\nuvie.cfg
on Windows,$HOME/Library/Preferences/Nuvie Preferences
on OS X and$HOME/.nuvierc
on Linux.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVEGAME\ |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- Nuvie saves are stored in a
u6_save
folder in<path-to-game>
on Windows.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Origin |
- ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 320x200. Use Nuvie daily builds for higher resolutions. | ||
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 and 120+ FPS |
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 |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Toggle with Ctrl+Z. Use Nuvie for separate volume settings. | |
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 | ||||
Spanish | Fan translation, download. | |||
German | Fan translation, Download. |
Issues fixed
"A game is already in progress. Please run the install program to create a new character disk." error
- The save can't be overwritten in-game.
Install the game again (GOG.com Windows version)[citation needed] |
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Run INSTALL.EXE in DOSBox[5]
|
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Cannot load the main game
If the main game does not start, after selecting "Journey Onward", try to run LOADFIX -32
before starting Ultima VI.
LOADFIX
is included with DOS 5.0 or later, and is also part of DOSBox.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | CGA, Hercules, Tandy, EGA, MCGA, VGA |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | 8088 / 8086 | |
System memory (RAM) | 640 KB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | CGA | VGA |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 2 GHz+ | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 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).
References
- ↑ New release: Ultima 4+5+6 ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ GOG.com goes Mac ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Sep 27, 2020: ScummVM “Interactive Fantasy” 2.2.0 Sees the Light - last accessed on 2020-09-28
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ starting new ultma 6 game?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Nuvie - Downloads - last accessed on 2 March 2022
- ↑ nuvie — Homebrew Formulae - last accessed on 2 March 2022