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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|January 1993}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|January 1993}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 2, 2011|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 2, 2011|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_ultima_underworld_1_2|title=New Release: Ultima Underworld 1+2 - GOG.com|date=May 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=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Immersive sim, RPG}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Stylized}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Ultima }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = 1207662473 | |gogcom id = 1207662473 | ||
|gogcom id side = 1207658937 | |gogcom id side = 1207658937 | ||
+ | |hltb = 10763 | ||
+ | |igdb = ultima-underworld-ii-labyrinth-of-worlds | ||
+ | |lutris = ultima-underworld-ii-labyrinth-of-worlds | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 691 |
|wikipedia = Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds | |wikipedia = Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ | + | |
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Floppies or CD-ROM; see [[#Run in DOSBox (retail)|run in DOSBox (retail)]]. | | DOS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Floppies or CD-ROM; see [[#Run in DOSBox (retail)|run in DOSBox (retail)]]. | | DOS }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | ultima_underworld_1_2 | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | ultima_underworld_1_2 | DRM-free | 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> Includes [[Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss]]. | | Windows, OS X }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Origin | ultima/ultima-underworld-ii-labyrinth-of-worlds | Origin | Not available in some regions. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Origin | ultima/ultima-underworld-ii-labyrinth-of-worlds | Origin | Included with {{store feature|EA Play}}. Not available in some regions. | | Windows }} |
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{Monetization | ||
+ | |ad-supported = | ||
+ | |cross-game bonus = | ||
+ | |dlc = | ||
+ | |expansion pack = | ||
+ | |freeware = | ||
+ | |free-to-play = | ||
+ | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
+ | |sponsored = | ||
+ | |subscription = | ||
+ | |subscription gaming service = Available via [[EA Play]]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | The [ | + | {{ii}} The [https://archive.org/download/ftp_ftp.ea.com_2014.03/2014.03.ftp.ea.com.tar/ftp.ea.com%2Fpub%2Forigin%2Fpatches%2Fuu2%2Fuw2patch.exe Ultima Underworld 2 Patch] ([https://archive.org/download/ftp_ftp.ea.com_2014.03/2014.03.ftp.ea.com.tar/ftp.ea.com%2Fpub%2Forigin%2Fpatches%2Fuu2%2Fuw2patch.txt readme]) is needed for floppy disk versions. The CD-ROM and digital versions are already fully patched. An unofficial General MIDI patch is available [http://reconstruction.voyd.net/zips/Uw2GM.zip here]. |
===Run in DOSBox (retail)=== | ===Run in DOSBox (retail)=== | ||
− | To run correctly in [[DOSBox]] change <code>cycles=auto</code> to <code>cycles=max</code>. | + | {{ii}} To run correctly in [[DOSBox]], change <code>cycles=auto</code> to <code>cycles=max</code>. |
+ | |||
+ | ===[https://github.com/vini1264/Ultima-Underworld-Portable/releases Ultima Underworld Portable]=== | ||
+ | Package made for owners of the GOG version of Ultima Underworld 1 and 2, it has an easy to use launcher and incorporates community made mods | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{++}} Easy to use launcher. Comes with [https://dosbox-staging.github.io DOSBox Staging], resulting in improved emulation. | ||
+ | {{++}} Roland MT-32 support incorporated by default, which means high quality music when compared to Sound Blaster and sound effects that plays properly. | ||
+ | {{++}} Provides community made mods like the mouselook patch from Ultima Hacks, a Portuguese translation, a modified {{file|shades.dat}}, an extraction tool that installs the game if the required GOG file is found on the same directory of the extractor. | ||
+ | {{--}} Requires [[Windows]]. Does not work on [[Mac]] nor [[Linux]]. Config files and mod components can still be used. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Only the {{file|game.gog}} file is required - just copy it on the same to the same directory where the extraction tool is located that both Ultima Underworld 1 and 2 will be installed. | ||
+ | {{ii}} The files from the CD-ROM release can be used, but are required to be extracted manually in the required directory, since the extractor cannot do this on its own. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\SAVE*\}} | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\SAVE*\}} | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows| | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} |
− | {{Game data/saves|OS X| | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Boxer/Gamebox States/com.gog.ultima-underworld-1+2/Current.boxerstate/C Ultima Underworld 1 and 2.harddisk/UNDEROM2}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} The <code>SAVE1</code>, <code>SAVE2</code>, <code>SAVE3</code> and <code>SAVE4</code> folders are save slots I-IV. <code>SAVE0</code> is temporary storage, not a save. | {{ii}} The <code>SAVE1</code>, <code>SAVE2</code>, <code>SAVE3</code> and <code>SAVE4</code> folders are save slots I-IV. <code>SAVE0</code> is temporary storage, not a save. | ||
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===[[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 | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = unknown |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Ultima Underworld II Labyrinth of Worlds settings.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|Ultima Underworld II Labyrinth of Worlds settings.png|General settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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{{ii}} An alternate ''shades.dat'' is available [http://bootstrike.com/NO_DIRECT_LINK_Pls_mn3/ultima/uw/uwbright.zip here] which will increase the overall brightness of the game without destroying it's atmosphere. Use it if you feel the game is too dark. | {{ii}} An alternate ''shades.dat'' is available [http://bootstrike.com/NO_DIRECT_LINK_Pls_mn3/ultima/uw/uwbright.zip here] which will increase the overall brightness of the game without destroying it's atmosphere. Use it if you feel the game is too dark. | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = On/off only. | |separate volume notes = On/off only. | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'' (authors: L@Zar0, Txibi), [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pjfEmwDZznbDotuQU9Kc2Vk5tEEYzw-K/view?usp=drive_link download]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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The GOG.com version's sound is incorrectly configured by default, resulting in misplaced effects such as piano sounds for footsteps.<ref name="sound problems">[https://www.gog.com/forum/ultima_series/sound_in_ultima_underworld_is_playing_music/post6 Problems with sound (quality, sound playing music etc.), page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> | The GOG.com version's sound is incorrectly configured by default, resulting in misplaced effects such as piano sounds for footsteps.<ref name="sound problems">[https://www.gog.com/forum/ultima_series/sound_in_ultima_underworld_is_playing_music/post6 Problems with sound (quality, sound playing music etc.), page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run Game DOS Settings|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=7 August 2021|comment=Sound Blaster Pro is the best audio option (that isn't Roland) because it supports dual OPL2 music.}}</ref>|fix= |
− | # | + | # Choose {{code|Game DOS Settings}} at the menu when starting the game. |
− | # | + | # Press {{key|C}} to confirm the hard drive to use. |
− | # | + | # Use the keyboard arrow keys to go down to {{code|Sound Blaster Pro}}, then press {{Key|Enter}}. |
− | + | # Press {{key|Enter}} four times to confirm the other default sound settings (these do not need to be changed). | |
− | }} | + | # Press {{key|Y}} to confirm your changes. |
− | {{ | + | # Press any key twice to finish saving the changes. |
− | |||
− | # | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
− | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = VGA |
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = unknown | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = unknown | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown |
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = DOS | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 3.3 |
|minCPU = IBM or 100% compatible 386SX, 386 or 486 | |minCPU = IBM or 100% compatible 386SX, 386 or 486 | ||
|minRAM = 2 MB with Expanded Memory (EMS) | |minRAM = 2 MB with Expanded Memory (EMS) | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
+ | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} |
Latest revision as of 11:01, 12 January 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Looking Glass Technologies | |
Publishers | |
Origin Systems | |
Engines | |
Underworld engine | |
Release dates | |
DOS | January 1993 |
Windows (DOSBox) | June 2, 2011[1] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | October 18, 2012[2] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Immersive sim, RPG |
Art styles | Stylized |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Ultima |
Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds is a singleplayer first-person immersive sim and RPG game in the Ultima series.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Floppies or CD-ROM; see run in DOSBox (retail). | |||
GOG.com | Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[3] Includes Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss. | |||
Origin | Included with EA Play. Not available in some regions. |
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Subscription gaming service | Available via EA Play. |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The Ultima Underworld 2 Patch (readme) is needed for floppy disk versions. The CD-ROM and digital versions are already fully patched. An unofficial General MIDI patch is available here.
Run in DOSBox (retail)
- To run correctly in DOSBox, change
cycles=auto
tocycles=max
.
Ultima Underworld Portable
Package made for owners of the GOG version of Ultima Underworld 1 and 2, it has an easy to use launcher and incorporates community made mods
- Easy to use launcher. Comes with DOSBox Staging, resulting in improved emulation.
- Roland MT-32 support incorporated by default, which means high quality music when compared to Sound Blaster and sound effects that plays properly.
- Provides community made mods like the mouselook patch from Ultima Hacks, a Portuguese translation, a modified
shades.dat
, an extraction tool that installs the game if the required GOG file is found on the same directory of the extractor. - Requires Windows. Does not work on Mac nor Linux. Config files and mod components can still be used.
- Only the
game.gog
file is required - just copy it on the same to the same directory where the extraction tool is located that both Ultima Underworld 1 and 2 will be installed. - The files from the CD-ROM release can be used, but are required to be extracted manually in the required directory, since the extractor cannot do this on its own.
Game data
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVE*\ |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Boxer/Gamebox States/com.gog.ultima-underworld-1+2/Current.boxerstate/C Ultima Underworld 1 and 2.harddisk/UNDEROM2 <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- The
SAVE1
,SAVE2
,SAVE3
andSAVE4
folders are save slots I-IV.SAVE0
is temporary storage, not a save. - In-game settings are stored in each save rather than shared.
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 | |||
120+ FPS |
- An alternate shades.dat is available here which will increase the overall brightness of the game without destroying it's atmosphere. Use it if you feel the game is too dark.
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | To avoid mouse lag, set "sensitivity=200" | |
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 |
---|
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | On/off only. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Everything is text-only after the opening cutscene. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
- French, German, Korean and Polish retail versions only have the manuals translated; the game itself is still in English.
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Spanish | Fan translation by Clan Dlan (authors: L@Zar0, Txibi), download. |
Issues fixed
Piano footstep sounds (GOG.com)
The GOG.com version's sound is incorrectly configured by default, resulting in misplaced effects such as piano sounds for footsteps.[4]
Run Game DOS Settings[5] |
---|
|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | VGA |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Miles Sound System |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 3.3 | |
Processor (CPU) | IBM or 100% compatible 386SX, 386 or 486 | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 MB with Expanded Memory (EMS) | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 11 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256-color VGA graphics |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 48 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard) or later | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 2 GHz+ | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 45 MB | |
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 Underworld 1+2 - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ GOG.com goes Mac - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Problems with sound (quality, sound playing music etc.), page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ Verified by User:Garrett on 7 August 2021
- Sound Blaster Pro is the best audio option (that isn't Roland) because it supports dual OPL2 music.