Key points
- The DOS version only allows one save slot. DON'T SCREW UP!
General information
- Wasteland Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
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Retail |
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Also available for Apple II and Commodore 64 (very old non-Microsoft PC platforms) |
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Version differences
- The original retail version is a DOS game and requires the manual to progress. If you lost your manual (it's an old game, it happens) you can find replacements here (Commodore version) and here (Apple II version). Note that despite being from different platforms they are still reverent for the DOS version (other than the installation/system requirements sections).
- The Interplay 10 Year Anthology version lacked a setup program, of which was used to reset the game to the default state whilst optionally keeping characters and their stats, granting the game replayability. See below in Essential improvements for an alternative to said program.
- Digital distribution versions run the DOS version through custom build of DOSBox. This version of DOSBox is used to implement the new, optional features on top of the emulated DOS version. The custom build is open source with link to the source code right in the EULA.
Essential improvements
Utilities
You can find both a replacement reset program for the 10 Year Anthology version and Character editor for cheating here (along with a variety of other miscellaneous files such as uploaded saves).
Mods
You can find a variety of mods (mostly for improving the artwork/sprites) here. Note some links are broken.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Video settings
Graphics settings (GOG.com version)
Template:Video settings
Input settings
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
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UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Issues fixed
Crash when using mouse
- This fix will likely be incorporated into a later patch.[citation needed]
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
DOS video modes |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
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Windows |
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System requirements
DOS | Windows | macOS (OS X) | Linux |
DOS |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
3.0 |
6.2 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel 8088
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System memory (RAM) |
256 KB |
512 KB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
1 MB | |
Video card (GPU) |
CGA, EGA, Tandy | |
Windows |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
XP |
Processor (CPU) |
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System memory (RAM) |
1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
100 MB |
Video card (GPU) |
DirectX 7.0 compatible |
macOS (OS X) |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
10.6 |
Processor (CPU) |
2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
100 MB |
Video card (GPU) |
On-board Intel GFX |
Linux |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
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Processor (CPU) |
2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
100 MB |
References