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{{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 = | ||
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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/config|DOS| | + | {{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\ZZT.CFG}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|DOS| | + | {{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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|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 = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==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 = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
|dos modes = CGA, EGA, MCGA, VGA, SVGA | |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
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Potomac Computer Systems | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | October 1991 |
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Key points
- Re-released as freeware.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official website | |
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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 |
|---|
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