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+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Lord British Not recognizing quests=== | ||
+ | In the Black & White version, Lord British will not recognize any completed quest. | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox|description=Official Release|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/ultima_series/lord_british_dialogue_messed_up_in_akalabeth_after_first_quest/post3 Akalabeth game breaking bug] - GOG Community Discussions</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Download Akalabeth 1998 (Windows).zip - this appears under Game Extras rather than the main download. | ||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} The official version has minor gameplay differenced from the B&W version. | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox|description=Modify source code|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/ultima_series/lord_british_dialogue_messed_up_in_akalabeth_after_first_quest/post3 Akalabeth game breaking bug] - GOG Community Discussions</ref>|fix= | ||
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+ | # Play the game with QBasic. | ||
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==Other information== | ==Other information== |
Revision as of 01:08, 19 February 2019
Developers | |
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Richard Garriott | |
Release dates | |
DOS | February 28, 1998 |
Windows | December 24, 2014[1] |
macOS (OS X) | December 24, 2014[1] |
Linux | December 24, 2014[1] |
Key points
- Also titled Ultima 0 - Akalabeth.
- Available for free
General information
- 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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>\PLAYER.U0[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux |
- 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 |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy |
Video settings
Graphics settings (GOG.com version)
Input settings
Audio settings
- This game supports General MIDI for music.
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Issues fixed
Lord British Not recognizing quests
In the Black & White version, Lord British will not recognize any completed quest.
Official Release[3] |
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Notes
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Modify source code[4] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | CGA | 1998 DOS port/remake only. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
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
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
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
- ↑ Akalabeth game breaking bug - GOG Community Discussions
- ↑ Akalabeth game breaking bug - GOG Community Discussions