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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|August 23, 1983}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|August 23, 1983}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1986}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1986}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 30, 2011|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 30, 2011|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_ultima_1_2_3|title=New release: Ultima 1+2+3 ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 18, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 18, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/gogcom_goes_mac|title=GOG.com goes Mac ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}} |
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
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+ | |current state = The unpatched game has speed issues on faster systems, does not support graphic modes beyond CGA (which does not work correctly on newer video cards or other display types), and does not have the music from the original Apple II version. The fan-made [[#Upgrade patch|upgrade patch]] fixes the problems mentioned above in addition to other improvements and fixes. | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS, Mac OS }} |
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | ultima_1_2_3 | DRM-free |DOS version in [[DOSBox]]. Includes [[Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness|Ultima I]] and [[Ultima II: The Revenge of the Enchantress|Ultima II]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | ultima_1_2_3 | DRM-free |DOS version in [[DOSBox]]. Includes [[Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness|Ultima I]] and [[Ultima II: The Revenge of the Enchantress|Ultima II]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Origin | ultima/ultima-iii-exodus | Origin | Not available in some regions. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Origin | ultima/ultima-iii-exodus | Origin | Not available in some regions. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Upgrade patch=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The fan-made [http://exodus.voyd.net/projects/ultima3 Ultima 3 Upgrade] fixes the game's numerous issues. It also adds option to simulate the look of CGA mode on composite monitors in the VGA mode. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== |
Latest revision as of 11:20, 13 August 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
Origin Systems | |
Mac OS (Classic) | James Van Artsdalen |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Release dates | |
DOS | August 23, 1983 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1986 |
Windows (DOSBox) | August 30, 2011[1] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | October 18, 2012[2] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Genres | RPG |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Ultima |
Ultima III: Exodus is a singleplayer RPG game in the Ultima series.
The unpatched game has speed issues on faster systems, does not support graphic modes beyond CGA (which does not work correctly on newer video cards or other display types), and does not have the music from the original Apple II version. The fan-made upgrade patch fixes the problems mentioned above in addition to other improvements and fixes.
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 | ||||
GOG.com | DOS version in DOSBox. Includes Ultima I and Ultima II. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[3] | |||
Origin | Not available in some regions. Pre-packaged with DOSBox. |
Essential improvements
Upgrade patch
- The fan-made Ultima 3 Upgrade fixes the game's numerous issues. It also adds option to simulate the look of CGA mode on composite monitors in the VGA mode.
Game data
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\PARTY.ULT <path-to-game>\ROSTER.ULT <path-to-game>\SOSARIA.ULT |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
-
PARTY.ULT
contains the current party. -
ROSTER.ULT
contains the stored character roster. -
SOSARIA.ULT
contains the map and information about the current game state.[4]
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Origin |
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 and 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 | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | On/off only; toggle with V. | |
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. |
|
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | CGA, CGA Composite |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | 8088 / 8086 | |
System memory (RAM) | 128 KB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | CGA |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 2 GHz+ | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to
<path-to-game>/cloud_saves/
even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in thecloud_saves
folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).
References
- ↑ New release: Ultima 1+2+3 ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ GOG.com goes Mac ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ nodling.nullneuron.net - last accessed on May 2023