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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
===DreamZZT===
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===[https://github.com/asiekierka/reconstruction-of-zzt The Reconstruction of ZZT]===
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.
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{{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>
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{{++}} Extremely accurate, being a byte-for-byte recreation of the original game's executable.
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{{++}} Compatible with the various mods and worlds made for the original game.
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{{--}} Requires an emulator to run, such as DOSBox or Zeta.
  
It can be downloaded [https://github.com/c99koder/DreamZZT/downloads here].
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===[https://github.com/cknave/kevedit KevEdit]===
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{{ii}} KevEdit is a ZZT editor that aims to run on modern computers while still supporting DOS.
  
The source code can be found [https://github.com/c99koder/DreamZZT here].
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===[http://zeta.asie.pl Zeta]===
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{{ii}} Zeta is a small open source emulator designed to run ZZT and Super ZZT.
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{{ii}} Source Code of the program can be found [https://github.com/asiekierka/zeta here]
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{{++}} 100% gameplay accuracy
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{{++}} Automatic CPU speed scaling to address quirks in the game's engine.
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{{--}} Long .ZZT/.SZT filenames may cause the game to crash.
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{{--}} Does not automatically resize the window when loading a non-8x14 character set.
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===[https://github.com/c99koder/DreamZZT DreamZZT]===
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{{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.
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{{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 http://zzt.org/
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{{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.

Revision as of 18:37, 12 April 2020

ZZT
ZZT cover
Developers
Potomac Computer Systems
Release dates
DOS October 1991
ZZT on Wikipedia

Key points

Re-released as freeware.

General information

z2 - A huge fan site dedicated to ZZT
ZUltimate - A ZZT focused wiki run by z2

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
DRM-free
DOS

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 settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

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

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