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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|February 28, 1998}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|February 28, 1998}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 24, 2014|ref=<ref name="GOG.com">[https://www.gog.com/news/free_release_akalabeth Free release: Akalabeth: World of Doom + Ultima Series holiday special stream ● GOG.com]</ref>}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 24, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="GOG.com">[https://www.gog.com/news/free_release_akalabeth Free release: Akalabeth: World of Doom + Ultima Series holiday special stream ● GOG.com]</ref>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 24, 2014|ref=<ref name="GOG.com"/>}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 24, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="GOG.com"/>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 24, 2014|ref=<ref name="GOG.com"/>}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 24, 2014|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="GOG.com"/>}} |
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207666073 |
− | |strategywiki = | + | |strategywiki = Akalabeth: World of Doom |
+ | |mobygames = akalabeth-world-of-doom | ||
|wikipedia = Akalabeth: World of Doom | |wikipedia = Akalabeth: World of Doom | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = Former commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Series|Ultima}} | {{Series|Ultima}} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{ii}} Also titled '''Ultima 0 - Akalabeth'''. | {{ii}} Also titled '''Ultima 0 - Akalabeth'''. | ||
− | {{++}} Available for free | + | {{++}} Available for free. |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [http://wiki.ultimacodex.com/wiki/Main_Page The Codex of Ultima Wisdom] - A huge wiki for the series | {{mm}} [http://wiki.ultimacodex.com/wiki/Main_Page The Codex of Ultima Wisdom] - A huge wiki for the series | ||
− | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{GOG.com links|1207666073|ultima_series|for game series}} |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\PLAYER.U0}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\PLAYER.U0}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} This game does not save any settings. | {{ii}} This game does not save any settings. | ||
− | {{XDG| | + | {{XDG|false}} |
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games store = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games store notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |uplay | + | |origin = |
− | |uplay notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |uplay = | ||
+ | |uplay notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |hdr = unknown |
− | |color blind notes = | + | |hdr notes = |
+ | |color blind = true | ||
+ | |color blind notes = Unofficial port is monochrome. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = n/a | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Audio settings== | ==Audio settings== | ||
+ | {{Image|Akalabeth 1998 audio setup.png|Sound card and MIDI options in <code>setup.exe</code>.<br/>Suggested settings for [[DOSBox]] shown.}} | ||
{{Audio settings | {{Audio settings | ||
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = n/a | |surround sound = n/a | ||
− | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = Uses MIDI driver |
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|subtitles notes = All speech is text-based. | |subtitles notes = All speech is text-based. | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = false | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
− | |eax support = | + | |eax support = false |
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{++}} This game supports General MIDI for music. | ||
{{L10n|content= | {{L10n|content= | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Lord British Not recognizing quests=== | ||
+ | In the Black & White version distributed on GOG.com, Lord British will not recognize any completed quest. Other distributions of this version might also be affected. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{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 differences from the B&W version. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Modify source code|ref=|fix= | ||
+ | # In <code>aklabeth.bas</code>, jump to code line 7500. | ||
+ | # Merge the following indented line onto code line 7500. | ||
+ | # Play the game with QBasic. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
|mantle support notes = | |mantle support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = CGA | |dos modes = CGA | ||
|dos modes notes = 1998 DOS port/remake only. | |dos modes notes = 1998 DOS port/remake only. | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown |
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 16:26, 5 January 2020
Developers | |
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Richard Garriott | |
Release dates | |
DOS | February 28, 1998 |
Windows (DOSBox) | December 24, 2014[1] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | December 24, 2014[1] |
Linux (DOSBox) | 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 |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\PLAYER.U0 |
Windows | <path-to-game>\PLAYER.U0[Note 1] <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2] |
- 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 distributed on GOG.com, Lord British will not recognize any completed quest. Other distributions of this version might also be affected.
Official Release[3] |
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Notes
|
Modify source code |
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|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | CGA | 1998 DOS port/remake only. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 | |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
Linux | ||
---|---|---|
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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.