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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|April 16, 1992}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|April 16, 1992}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 29, 2011|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 29, 2011|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_the_complete_ultima_7|title=New release: The Complete Ultima 7 ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 24, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 24, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/january_mac_game_update_10_new_additions|title=January Mac Game Update: 10 New Additions - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RPG }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Ultima }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = 1207662623 | |gogcom id = 1207662623 | ||
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|hltb = 10770 | |hltb = 10770 | ||
|igdb = ultima-vii-the-black-gate | |igdb = ultima-vii-the-black-gate | ||
| + | |lutris = ultima-viitm-the-black-gate-the-forge-of-virtue | ||
|strategywiki = Ultima VII: The Black Gate | |strategywiki = Ultima VII: The Black Gate | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 608 |
|wikipedia = Ultima VII: The Black Gate | |wikipedia = Ultima VII: The Black Gate | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = It is recommended to use [[#Exult|Exult]] for various enhancements. | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Run in [[DOSBox]] or [[#Exult|Exult]]. | | DOS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Run in [[DOSBox]] or [[#Exult|Exult]]. | | DOS }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | ultima_7_complete | physical |Includes the Forge of Virtue addon and [[Ultima VII Part Two: Serpent Isle|Ultima VII Part Two]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | ultima_7_complete | physical | Includes the Forge of Virtue addon and [[Ultima VII Part Two: Serpent Isle|Ultima VII Part Two]]. 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-vii | Origin, physical | | + | {{Availability/row| Origin | ultima/ultima-vii | Origin, physical | Includes the Forge of Virtue addon and [[Ultima VII Part Two: Serpent Isle|Ultima VII Part Two]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<br>Not available in some regions. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} The manual is needed to answer copy protection questions (see | + | {{ii}} The manual is needed to answer copy protection questions (see {{file|answers.pdf}} for the GOG.com version). |
| + | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/UltimaViiTheBlackGateDemo Archive.org]. | ||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{DLC/row| Forge of Virtue | Included with complete edition. | DOS, Windows, OS X }} | {{DLC/row| Forge of Virtue | Included with complete edition. | DOS, Windows, OS X }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Set up Exult (Windows)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Set up Exult (Windows)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
# Download and install the latest [http://exult.sourceforge.net/download.php Windows snapshot]. | # Download and install the latest [http://exult.sourceforge.net/download.php Windows snapshot]. | ||
| − | # The installer will prompt for the installation folders; for the GOG.com version these are | + | # The installer will prompt for the installation folders; for the GOG.com version these are {{folder|ULTIMA7}} for The Black Gate and {{folder|SERPENT}} for Serpent Isle. |
# Optionally, install the [http://exult.sourceforge.net/download.php All-In-One Audio Data] for enhanced sounds and music. | # Optionally, install the [http://exult.sourceforge.net/download.php All-In-One Audio Data] for enhanced sounds and music. | ||
# Run Exult from the Start screen/Start menu and both games will now be playable. | # Run Exult from the Start screen/Start menu and both games will now be playable. | ||
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# Go to the game installation folder and copy the data files. | # Go to the game installation folder and copy the data files. | ||
#* For retail versions this will be wherever you installed it to. | #* For retail versions this will be wherever you installed it to. | ||
| − | #* For GOG.com open Finder, open the Go menu, choose Go To Folder, then go to | + | #* For GOG.com, open Finder, open the Go menu, choose Go To Folder, then go to {{folder|{{p|osxhome}}/Applications/Ultima 7 The Complete Edition.app/Contents/Resources/Ultima 7 The Complete Edition.boxer/C.harddisk/U7/}}. |
| − | # Open Finder, open the Go menu, choose Go To Folder, then go to | + | # Open Finder, open the Go menu, choose Go To Folder, then go to {{folder|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support}}. |
| − | # Make a folder called | + | # Make a folder called {{folder|Exult}}. |
# Paste the Black Gate and Serpent Isle folders here. | # Paste the Black Gate and Serpent Isle folders here. | ||
| − | # Rename the Black Gate folder to | + | # Rename the Black Gate folder to {{folder|blackgate}} and the Serpent Isle folder to {{folder|serpentisle}}. |
| − | |||
# Run Exult from Applications and both games will now be playable. | # Run Exult from Applications and both games will now be playable. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use Exult|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use Exult|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://exult.sourceforge.net/docs.php#misc_gump|title=Exult - Documentation|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
Use [[#Exult|Exult]] (set in Misc Options). | Use [[#Exult|Exult]] (set in Misc Options). | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\GAME**.U7}} | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\GAME**.U7}} | ||
{{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-7-the-complete-edition/Current.boxerstate/C.harddisk/U7/ultima7}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} Saves are | + | {{ii}} Saves are {{file|GAME**.U7}}; DOS settings are stored in the save file rather than shared. |
| − | {{ii}} [[#Exult|Exult]] saves and settings are in | + | {{ii}} [[#Exult|Exult]] saves and settings are in {{folder|{{p|localappdata}}\Exult}} on Windows, {{folder|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Exult}} on OS X, {{folder|{{p|linuxhome}}/.exult}} on Linux. |
===[[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 = true |
| − | |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 = |
}} | }} | ||
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|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
|windowed notes = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[#Exult|Exult]] or [[DOSBox]]). | |windowed notes = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[#Exult|Exult]] or [[DOSBox]]). | ||
|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
| − | |separate volume notes = On/off only. | + | |separate volume notes = On/off only. Note that if you are run into sound issues, the game may decide to toggle its music/speech/sfx options in the Save menu 'off', frustrating further debugging attempts. |
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = Speech from NPCs is text-based. Voices from The Guardian are not normally subtitled (he gives minor hints). If no sound card is detected or "Speech" is toggled off on the Save menu, the Guardian speech in the intro and popups have subtitles. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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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 = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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{{L10n|content= | {{L10n|content= | ||
| − | {{ii}} Chinese, Polish and Korean retail versions only have the manuals translated; the game itself is still in English.<ref> | + | {{ii}} Chinese, Polish and Korean retail versions only have the manuals translated; the game itself is still in English.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://ultimacollectors.info/u7_pc_9.htm|title=Ultima Collectors Guide - Ultima VII - IBM PC|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=http://ultimacollectors.info/u7_pc_15.htm|title=Ultima Collectors Guide - Ultima VII - IBM PC|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=http://ultimacollectors.info/u7_pc_16.htm|title=Ultima Collectors Guide - Ultima VII - IBM PC|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = German retail only. Not available digitally. | + | |notes = German retail only. Not available digitally, but as Fanpatch [https://sirjohn.de/ultima-7/sprachpatch/ Download] |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = Spanish retail only. | + | |notes = Spanish retail only. Available a fan translation (includes ''Forge of Virtue'' expansion) by ''Clan Dlan'' (author: L@Zar0), [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hQN2h87PvQnMO_PQjqKbjXXWdnTYwWT9/view?usp=share_link download]. |
| − | |fan = | + | |fan = true |
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
| − | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = MCGA, 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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==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
| − | |OSfamily = | + | |OSfamily = DOS |
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 3.3 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = 386SX |
|minRAM = 2 MB | |minRAM = 2 MB | ||
|minHD = 21 MB | |minHD = 21 MB | ||
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = MCGA |
| − | |||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = 5.0 |
|recCPU = 486 | |recCPU = 486 | ||
|recRAM = 4 MB | |recRAM = 4 MB | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
| − | | | + | |recGPU = VGA |
}} | }} | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
| + | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:17, 15 November 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Origin Systems | |
| Publishers | |
| Electronic Arts | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | April 16, 1992 |
| Windows (DOSBox) | November 29, 2011[1] |
| macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | January 24, 2013[2] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Genres | RPG |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Ultima |
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|
Ultima VII: The Black Gate is a singleplayer RPG game in the Ultima series.
It is recommended to use Exult for various enhancements.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Run in DOSBox or Exult. | |
|
| GOG.com | |
Includes the Forge of Virtue addon and Ultima VII Part Two. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[3] | |
|
| Origin | |
Includes the Forge of Virtue addon and Ultima VII Part Two. Pre-packaged with DOSBox. Not available in some regions. |
|
- The manual is needed to answer copy protection questions (see
answers.pdffor the GOG.com version). - A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Forge of Virtue | Included with complete edition. | |
Essential improvements
Patches
The Version 3.4 Patch updates the English floppy version of the game. CD-ROM and digital versions are already patched.
Exult
- Use Exult to play in higher resolution, add new features, use mods, etc.
| Set up Exult (Windows)[citation needed] |
|---|
|
| Set up Exult (OS X)[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Skip intro videos
| Use Exult[4] |
|---|
|
Use Exult (set in Misc Options). |
Game data
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\GAME**.U7 |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Boxer/Gamebox States/com.gog.ultima-7-the-complete-edition/Current.boxerstate/C.harddisk/U7/ultima7 <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- Saves are
GAME**.U7; DOS settings are stored in the save file rather than shared. - Exult saves and settings are in
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Exulton Windows,$HOME/Library/Application Support/Exulton OS X,$HOME/.exulton Linux.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Origin |
Video
Exult video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Use Exult. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (when using Exult or 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 and 120+ FPS | Exult has choice of 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, or 10 FPS. Determines game speed. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Use Exult (see Exult keys). | |
| 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 |
|---|
Audio
Exult audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | On/off only. Note that if you are run into sound issues, the game may decide to toggle its music/speech/sfx options in the Save menu 'off', frustrating further debugging attempts. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Speech from NPCs is text-based. Voices from The Guardian are not normally subtitled (he gives minor hints). If no sound card is detected or "Speech" is toggled off on the Save menu, the Guardian speech in the intro and popups have subtitles. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | Use Exult. | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
- Chinese, Polish and Korean retail versions only have the manuals translated; the game itself is still in English.[5][6][7]
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | French retail only. Not available digitally. | |||
| German | German retail only. Not available digitally, but as Fanpatch Download | |||
| Russian | 1) Use Перевод Ultima 7: The Black Gate (requires Exult). 2) Fan translation by «Sleepy Emp & Quester» |
|||
| Spanish | Spanish retail only. Available a fan translation (includes Forge of Virtue expansion) by Clan Dlan (author: L@Zar0), download. |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | MCGA, VGA |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 3.3 | 5.0 |
| Processor (CPU) | 386SX | 486 |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 21 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | MCGA | VGA |
| 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_savesfolder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).
References
- ↑ New release: The Complete Ultima 7 ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ January Mac Game Update: 10 New Additions - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Exult - Documentation - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Ultima Collectors Guide - Ultima VII - IBM PC - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Ultima Collectors Guide - Ultima VII - IBM PC - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Ultima Collectors Guide - Ultima VII - IBM PC - last accessed on May 2023