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Revision as of 03:42, 17 May 2020
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| 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] |
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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. | |
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| 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> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- 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
Graphics settings (GOG.com version)
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 320x200 only. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (when using DOSBox). | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| 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 | |||
| Color blind mode | Unofficial port is monochrome. | ||
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 | No mouse support. | |
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | Uses MIDI driver | |
| Subtitles | All speech is text-based. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
- 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
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| 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.