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{{disambig|the original game|the 2012 port|[[Z (2012)]]}}
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{{Stub}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Z cover.PNG
 
|cover        = Z cover.PNG
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|May 1998}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|May 1998}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1998}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1998}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Z }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
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|hltb        = 12214
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = 346
 
|wikipedia    = Z (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Z (video game)
 
|winehq      = 4778
 
|winehq      = 4778
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|license      = commercial
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}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
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|release history  =
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|current state    =
 
}}
 
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{{Series|Z}}
 
{{disambig|the original game|the remake|[[Z (2012)]]}}
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
 
  
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==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Z Expansion Kit |  | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Z Expansion Kit |  | Windows }}
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===The Zod Engine===
 
===The Zod Engine===
[http://zod.sourceforge.net The Zod Engine] is an open-source engine remake with various features and enhancements.
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{{ii}} [http://zod.sourceforge.net The Zod Engine] is an open-source engine remake with various features and enhancements.
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===ZED Online===
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{{ii}} [https://sourceforge.net/projects/zedonline ZED Online] is a fork of The Zod Engine, ZED Online an open-source engine remake with various features and enhancements.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = unknown
 
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|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|controller support        = unknown
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|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = unknown
 
|separate volume          = unknown
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
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|red book cd audio       =  
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|red book cd audio notes  =
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    =
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|ref      =
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|fan      =
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    =
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|ref      =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Italian
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    =
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|ref      =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    =
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|ref      =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    =
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|ref      =
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|fan      =
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = unknown
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|notes    = "Z: Guerra Interplanetária".
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|ref      =
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|fan      =
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|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
|dos modes              =  
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|dos modes              = unknown
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
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|mac os 68k app        = unknown
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|mac os executable notes=  
 
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|OSfamily = DOS
 
|OSfamily = DOS
  
|minOS    = DOS 5.0
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|minOS    = 5.0
 
|minCPU  = IBM PC 486DX2 66 MHz
 
|minCPU  = IBM PC 486DX2 66 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 8 MB
 
|minRAM  = 8 MB

Latest revision as of 21:34, 22 February 2024

This page is for the original game. For the 2012 port, see Z (2012).

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Z
Z cover
Developers
The Bitmap Brothers
Publishers
Virgin Interactive
Release dates
DOS September 2, 1996
Mac OS (Classic) May 1998
Windows 1998
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RTS
Themes Sci-fi
Series Z
Z on HowLongToBeat
Z on MobyGames
Z on Wikipedia
Z
Z 1996
Z: Steel Soldiers 2001
Z (2012) 2012
Z: Steel Soldiers (2014) 2014

Z is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Z series.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
DOS
Windows
Mac OS

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Z Expansion Kit
Windows

Essential improvements

The Zod Engine

The Zod Engine is an open-source engine remake with various features and enhancements.

ZED Online

ZED Online is a fork of The Zod Engine, ZED Online an open-source engine remake with various features and enhancements.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS
Windows
Mac OS (Classic)

Save game data location

System Location
DOS
Windows
Mac OS (Classic)

Video

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
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

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Italian
German
Spanish
Brazilian Portuguese
"Z: Guerra Interplanetária".

Network

Multiplayer types

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Mac OS (Classic)

System requirements

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 5.0
Processor (CPU) IBM PC 486DX2 66 MHz
System memory (RAM) 8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 MB
Video card (GPU) VGA video card


References