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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Also titled '''Ultima 0 - Akalabeth'''. | ||
{{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 | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Use [[DOSBox]] for DOS version. | | DOS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Use [[DOSBox]] for DOS version. | | DOS }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | akalabeth_world_of_doom | DRM-free | Includes both the unofficial DOS port and the official 1998 DOS port/remake. Both versions are pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | akalabeth_world_of_doom | DRM-free | Includes both the unofficial DOS port and the official 1998 DOS port/remake. Both versions are 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, Linux }} |
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
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In the Black & White version distributed on GOG.com, Lord British will not recognize any completed quest. Other distributions of this version might also be affected. | In the Black & White version distributed on GOG.com, Lord British will not recognize any completed quest. Other distributions of this version might also be affected. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:59, 5 January 2024
Developers | |
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Richard Garriott | |
Release dates | |
DOS | February 28, 1998 |
Windows (DOSBox) | December 24, 2014[1] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | December 24, 2014[1] |
Linux (DOSBox) | December 24, 2014[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Freeware |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | First-person, Top-down view, Flip screen |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | RPG |
Themes | Fantasy, Medieval |
Series | Ultima |
Akalabeth: World of Doom is a singleplayer first-person, top-down view and flip screen RPG game in the Ultima series.
General information
- Also titled Ultima 0 - Akalabeth.
- 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 |
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Retail | Use DOSBox for DOS version. | |||
GOG.com | Includes both the unofficial DOS port and the official 1998 DOS port/remake. Both versions are pre-packaged with DOSBox.[2] |
Version differences
- The DOS port of the game (first released in 1998 as part of the Ultima Collection) adds CGA colours and MIDI music.
Game data
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\PLAYER.U0 |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- This game does not save any settings.
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | 320x200 only. | ||
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 | |||
120+ FPS | |||
Color blind mode | Unofficial port is monochrome. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | No mouse support. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | Uses MIDI driver | |
Subtitles | All speech is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
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General MIDI audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Issues fixed
Lord British not recognizing quests
In the Black & White version distributed on GOG.com, Lord British will not recognize any completed quest. Other distributions of this version might also be affected.
Official Release[3] |
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Notes
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes | CGA | 1998 DOS port/remake only. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 | |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 14.04, Mint 17 | |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Free release: Akalabeth: World of Doom + Ultima Series holiday special stream ● GOG.com
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Akalabeth game breaking bug - GOG Community Discussions