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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|ZIL}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|July 8, 1983}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|July 8, 1983}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG | the_zork_anthology | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1 List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> Bundled in The Zork Anthology | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG | the_zork_anthology | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1 List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> Bundled in The Zork Anthology | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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===Version differences===
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====The Zork Anthology====
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A compilation pack containing [[Zork: The Great Underground Empire]], [[Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz]], [[Zork III: The Dungeon Master]], [[Beyond Zork]], [[Zork Zero]], and [[Planetfall]].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/row|DOS|}}
 
{{Game data/row|DOS|}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\SAVE}}
 
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
 
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
 
}}
 
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = false
+
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = false
+
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = false
+
|vsync                      = n/a
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = n/a
−
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|60 fps notes              = All on-screen content is text only.
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = n/a
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
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==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
 
{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
−
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = n/a
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = No sound.
−
|surround sound          = false
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|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = n/a
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = Everything is text-based.
−
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = n/a
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = false
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|mute on focus lost      = n/a
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
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|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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|fan notes =
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}}
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}}
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==Other information==
 +
===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      =
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|vulkan support        =
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|vulkan support notes  =
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|dos modes              = CGA, EGA, MCGA, VGA, SVGA
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|64-bit executable      =
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|64-bit executable notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = DOS
 
|OSfamily = DOS
−
|minOS    = MS-DOS 5.0
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|minOS    = 5.0
 
|minCPU  = IBM PC or 100% compatible
 
|minCPU  = IBM PC or 100% compatible
 
|minRAM  = 512 KB
 
|minRAM  = 512 KB
 
|minHD    = 2 MB
 
|minHD    = 2 MB
−
|minGPU  = CGA/EGA/MCGA/VGA/SVGA graphics card
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|minGPU  = CGA, EGA, MCGA, VGA, SVGA  
  
−
|recOS    = MS-DOS 6.2
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|recOS    = 6.2
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|recCPU  =
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|recRAM  =
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|recHD    =
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|recGPU  =
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 02:31, 28 October 2016

Planetfall
Planetfall cover
Developers
Infocom
Publishers
Activision
Engines
ZIL
Release dates
DOS July 8, 1983
Mac OS (Classic) 1984
Windows January 18, 2011[1]
Planetfall on Wikipedia

General information

"Official" developer fan site
Interactive Fiction Wiki - A wiki for all text adventure games
Planetfall Bug List
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
DOS
Mac OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[2] Bundled in The Zork Anthology
Windows

Version differences

The Zork Anthology

A compilation pack containing Zork: The Great Underground Empire, Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz, Zork III: The Dungeon Master, Beyond Zork, Zork Zero, and Planetfall.

Essential improvements

Recommended Z-machine interpreters

A Z-machine standards document is available for those wishing to make their own interpreter.

Utilities

A list of various Infocom game related tools and utilities can be found here.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes CGA, EGA, MCGA, VGA, SVGA
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Mac OS (Classic)

System requirements

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 5.0 6.2
Processor (CPU) IBM PC or 100% compatible
System memory (RAM) 512 KB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 MB
Video card (GPU) CGA, EGA, MCGA, VGA, SVGA
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista
Processor (CPU) 1 GHz 1.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7 compatible DirectX 9 compatible
Mac OS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) System 6.0.7 System 7.5
Processor (CPU) Motorola 68000 PowerPC
System memory (RAM) 512 KB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 MB
Video card (GPU) B/W or Colour system
Supported Macintosh models: Mac Plus, SE, Classic, II series, LC series, Performa series, Centris series, Quadra series, PowerBook series and the Power Macintosh series

References