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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===The Zod Engine=== | ===The Zod Engine=== | ||
− | [http://zod.sourceforge.net The Zod Engine] is an open-source engine remake with various features and enhancements. | + | {{ii}} [http://zod.sourceforge.net The Zod Engine] is an open-source engine remake with various features and enhancements. |
===ZED Online=== | ===ZED Online=== | ||
− | [https://sourceforge.net/projects/zedonline] | + | {{ii}} [https://sourceforge.net/projects/zedonline ZED Online] is a fork of The Zod Engine, ZED Online an open-source engine remake with various features and enhancements. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== |
Latest revision as of 21:34, 22 February 2024
This page is for the original game. For the 2012 port, see Z (2012).
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Developers | |
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The Bitmap Brothers | |
Publishers | |
Virgin Interactive | |
Release dates | |
DOS | September 2, 1996 |
Mac OS (Classic) | May 1998 |
Windows | 1998 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
Genres | RTS |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Z |
Z | |
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Z | 1996 |
Z: Steel Soldiers | 2001 |
Z (2012) | 2012 |
Z: Steel Soldiers (2014) | 2014 |
Z is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Z series.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Z Expansion Kit |
Essential improvements
The Zod Engine
- The Zod Engine is an open-source engine remake with various features and enhancements.
ZED Online
- ZED Online is a fork of The Zod Engine, ZED Online an open-source engine remake with various features and enhancements.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | |
Windows | |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | |
Windows | |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Video
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
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 |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
Italian | ||||
German | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | "Z: Guerra Interplanetária". |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play | For DOSBox use DOSBox IPX/modem emulation. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | IBM PC 486DX2 66 MHz | Intel Pentium P90 |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | 16 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | VGA video card | SVGA video card |