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{{ii}} An updated PC booter release (labelled "New & Improved Version!") was released. | {{ii}} An updated PC booter release (labelled "New & Improved Version!") was released. | ||
{{ii}} A DOS version (ported from the PC booter re-release) was released as part of The Ultimate Wizardry Archives. | {{ii}} A DOS version (ported from the PC booter re-release) was released as part of The Ultimate Wizardry Archives. | ||
{{ii}} The Macintosh version is a complete rewrite.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://mocagh.org/loadpage.php?getgame=wiz1mac|title=Computer Game Museum Display Case - Wizardry I: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord|date=May 2023}}</ref> This version has improvements such as mouse-based menus. | {{ii}} The Macintosh version is a complete rewrite.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://mocagh.org/loadpage.php?getgame=wiz1mac|title=Computer Game Museum Display Case - Wizardry I: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord|date=May 2023}}</ref> This version has improvements such as mouse-based menus. | ||
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+ | {{ii}} [https://www.eskimo.com/~edv/lockscroll/WhereAreWe/ Where Are We] is an external utility which provides an automap (map for in-game locations which automatically updates based on player exploration), eliminating the need to manually create a physical map. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== |
Latest revision as of 16:55, 23 May 2024
This page is for the original version of the game. For the 3D remake, see Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (2024).
Developers | |
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Sir-Tech | |
Release dates | |
PC booter | 1984 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1985 |
DOS | 1998 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | First-person |
Genres | RPG |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Wizardry |
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is a singleplayer first-person RPG game in the Wizardry series.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | The Ultimate Wizardry Archives DOS version is DRM-free. |
Version differences
- An updated PC booter release (labelled "New & Improved Version!") was released.
- A DOS version (ported from the PC booter re-release) was released as part of The Ultimate Wizardry Archives.
- The Macintosh version is a complete rewrite.[1] This version has improvements such as mouse-based menus.
Essential improvements
- Where Are We is an external utility which provides an automap (map for in-game locations which automatically updates based on player exploration), eliminating the need to manually create a physical map.
Game data
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
PC booter | A:\ B:\ |
DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVE1.DSK |
Mac OS (Classic) |
- Settings are not stored between sessions for the PC booter and DOS versions.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
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 |
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 | True for Mac OS, false for DOS and PC booter. | |
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 | On/off only (toggle with ⇪ Caps Lock). | |
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. |
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Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | CGA |
System requirements
PC booter | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | 64K | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | CGA |
Mac OS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | Mac or Lisa | |
System memory (RAM) | 128K/512K | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
References
- ↑ Computer Game Museum Display Case - Wizardry I: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord - last accessed on May 2023