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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Potomac Computer Systems}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Potomac Computer Systems}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | |||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|October 1991}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|October 1991}} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = zzt | ||
|wikipedia = ZZT | |wikipedia = ZZT | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = former commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
− | === | + | ===[https://github.com/asiekierka/reconstruction-of-zzt The Reconstruction of ZZT]=== |
− | + | {{ii}} The Reconstruction of ZZT is an open source recreation of ZZT 3.2, due to the loss of the game's source code.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19991010013339/http://www.epicgames.com/zzt.htm A note from ZZT's creator, Tim Sweeney]</ref> | |
+ | {{++}} Extremely accurate, being a byte-for-byte recreation of the original game's executable. | ||
+ | {{++}} Compatible with the various mods and worlds made for the original game. | ||
+ | {{--}} Requires an emulator to run, such as DOSBox or Zeta. | ||
− | + | ===[https://github.com/cknave/kevedit KevEdit]=== | |
+ | {{ii}} KevEdit is a ZZT editor that aims to run on modern computers while still supporting DOS. | ||
− | + | ===[http://zeta.asie.pl Zeta]=== | |
+ | {{ii}} Zeta is a small open source emulator designed to run ZZT and Super ZZT. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Source Code of the program can be found [https://github.com/asiekierka/zeta here] | ||
+ | {{++}} 100% gameplay accuracy | ||
+ | {{++}} Automatic CPU speed scaling to address quirks in the game's engine. | ||
+ | {{--}} Long .ZZT/.SZT filenames may cause the game to crash. | ||
+ | {{--}} Does not automatically resize the window when loading a non-8x14 character set. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[https://github.com/c99koder/DreamZZT DreamZZT]=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A open source remake of the ZZT engine, it allows ZZT to be run on modern systems (and certain game consoles) without the use of DOSBox. | ||
+ | {{ii}} It can be downloaded [https://github.com/c99koder/DreamZZT/downloads here]. | ||
===Recommended Mods, Level Packs, Total Conversions=== | ===Recommended Mods, Level Packs, Total Conversions=== | ||
− | {{ii}} They can all be found at | + | {{ii}} They can all be found at [https://museumofzzt.com/ Museum of ZZT] |
* Banana Quest - Adds PC Speaker tunes, fetch quests, minigames, puzzles, and tongue-in-cheek humour. | * Banana Quest - Adds PC Speaker tunes, fetch quests, minigames, puzzles, and tongue-in-cheek humour. | ||
* _Death_ - Adds a grim storyline, multi-floor levels, blood, new monsters and new objects. | * _Death_ - Adds a grim storyline, multi-floor levels, blood, new monsters and new objects. | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\ZZT.CFG}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\*.SAV}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{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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|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = unknown | |60 fps = unknown | ||
− | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Framerate is tied to game speed which is a configurable setting. |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = false |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = unknown | |controller support = unknown | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
− | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = CGA, EGA, MCGA, VGA, SVGA |
− | |dos modes notes = | + | |dos modes notes = Uses 16-color 25-line 80-column text mode |
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = |
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux powerpc app = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{--}} Although an endorsed Linux release does exist,<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://snapcraft.io/zzt|title=Install ZZT for Linux using the Snap Store|date=2020-12-17}}</ref> it relies on DOSBox instead of being a native port.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/popey/zzt-snap/blob/master/snap/local/scripts/dosbox.conf|title=dosbox.conf|date=2021-05-08}}</ref> | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== |
Revision as of 21:21, 21 June 2021
Developers | |
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Potomac Computer Systems | |
Release dates | |
DOS | October 1991 |
Key points
- Re-released as freeware.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Official website |
Essential improvements
The Reconstruction of ZZT
- The Reconstruction of ZZT is an open source recreation of ZZT 3.2, due to the loss of the game's source code.[1]
- Extremely accurate, being a byte-for-byte recreation of the original game's executable.
- Compatible with the various mods and worlds made for the original game.
- Requires an emulator to run, such as DOSBox or Zeta.
KevEdit
- KevEdit is a ZZT editor that aims to run on modern computers while still supporting DOS.
Zeta
- Zeta is a small open source emulator designed to run ZZT and Super ZZT.
- Source Code of the program can be found here
- 100% gameplay accuracy
- Automatic CPU speed scaling to address quirks in the game's engine.
- Long .ZZT/.SZT filenames may cause the game to crash.
- Does not automatically resize the window when loading a non-8x14 character set.
DreamZZT
- A open source remake of the ZZT engine, it allows ZZT to be run on modern systems (and certain game consoles) without the use of DOSBox.
- It can be downloaded here.
Recommended Mods, Level Packs, Total Conversions
- They can all be found at Museum of ZZT
- Banana Quest - Adds PC Speaker tunes, fetch quests, minigames, puzzles, and tongue-in-cheek humour.
- _Death_ - Adds a grim storyline, multi-floor levels, blood, new monsters and new objects.
- Little Square Things - Player indirectly controls multiple squares at once.
- Dungeon Master's Gallery - Randomly Generated Dungeons
- Run-On - Long, progressively generated levels. Has multiple difficulties and various options.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\ZZT.CFG |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\*.SAV |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
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 | Framerate is tied to game speed which is a configurable setting. | ||
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 | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | CGA, EGA, MCGA, VGA, SVGA | Uses 16-color 25-line 80-column text mode |
- Although an endorsed Linux release does exist,[2] it relies on DOSBox instead of being a native port.[3]
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | MS-DOS 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 graphics card |
References
- ↑ A note from ZZT's creator, Tim Sweeney
- ↑ Install ZZT for Linux using the Snap Store - last accessed on 2020-12-17
- ↑ dosbox.conf - last accessed on 2021-05-08