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+ | {{disambig|the original game|the 2012 port|[[Z (2012)]]}} | ||
+ | {{Stub}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Z cover.PNG | |cover = Z cover.PNG | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1998}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1998}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Expansion pack }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
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|hltb = 12214 | |hltb = 12214 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 346 |
|wikipedia = Z (video game) | |wikipedia = Z (video game) | ||
|winehq = 4778 | |winehq = 4778 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ | + | |
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{DLC/row| Z Expansion Kit | | Windows }} | {{DLC/row| Z Expansion Kit | | Windows }} | ||
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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== | ||
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|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = unknown | |windowed = unknown | ||
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|antialiasing = unknown | |antialiasing = unknown | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|mouse sensitivity = unknown | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = unknown | |invert mouse y-axis = unknown | ||
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|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
− | |controller support = | + | |controller support = false |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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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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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|ref = | |ref = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
|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 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 = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = DOS | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 5.0 |
|minCPU = IBM PC 486DX2 66 MHz | |minCPU = IBM PC 486DX2 66 MHz | ||
|minRAM = 8 MB | |minRAM = 8 MB |
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 | |
---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail |
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
Italian | ||||
German | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | "Z: Guerra Interplanetária". |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
LAN play | |||
Online play | For DOSBox use DOSBox IPX/modem emulation. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
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 |