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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Apogee Software | |
| Engines | |
| FAST[1] | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | October 9, 1991[1] |
| Windows (DOSBox) | October 23, 2014[2] |
| macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | May 5, 2015[3] |
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| Nevada Smith | |
|---|---|
| Pharaoh's Tomb | 1990 |
| Arctic Adventure | 1991 |
Key points
- Re-released as freeware on March 20, 2009.[4]
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Use DOSBox (see Run in DOSBox). | |
|
| Developer website | |
Free. Requires e.g. DOSBox to get running. | |
|
| Developer website | |
Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |
Essential improvements
Run in DOSBox
To run correctly in DOSBox, set cycles=5000 since auto or max may cause the game to not start. Leave all other DOSBox settings at their defaults.[5]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\AA*.CFG |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358170/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\AA*.SAV <path-to-game>\AA*.HS |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358170/pfx/[Note 2] |
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AA*.SAVstores save data. -
AA*.HSstores high scores.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 320x200 only. | ||
| 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 | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | On/off only; toggle with F1. | |
| 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. |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 3.0 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 8086 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 384 KB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | CGA | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (358170) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Arctic Adventure - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters
- ↑ 3D Realms Anthology - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters
- ↑ News - Now Available on Steam - 3D Realms Anthology, 25% off!
- ↑ 3D Realms News: Several old games released as Freeware
- ↑ Settings recommended by Gemini in Ancient DOS Games --- Episode 23: Arctic Adventure