Difference between revisions of "Zeus: Master of Olympus"
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{{Fixbox|description=Set the slider in-game|ref={{cn|date=July 2021}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Set the slider in-game|ref={{cn|date=July 2021}}|fix= | ||
While in-game, press Esc to open a menu, press speed option and move the game speed slider to adjust the game speed or scroll rate slider to adjust the scroll speed. | While in-game, press Esc to open a menu, press speed option and move the game speed slider to adjust the game speed or scroll rate slider to adjust the scroll speed. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = 5 | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = {{cn|date=April 2016}} | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = Miles Sound System | ||
+ | |audio notes = 6.0m<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Nessy|date=2019-12-08|comment=Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.}}</ref> | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 01:24, 27 July 2021
Developers | |
---|---|
Impressions Games | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Sierra Entertainment |
Digital | Activision |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 17, 2000 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Building |
Themes | Europe, Classical, Fantasy |
Series | City Building (Sierra) |
City Building (Sierra) | |
---|---|
Caesar (series) | |
Pharaoh | 1999 |
Zeus: Master of Olympus | 2000 |
Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom | 2002 |
Children of the Nile | 2004 |
Pharaoh: A New Era | 2023 |
Key points
- Has adventure editor for creation of custom campaigns and scenarios
General information
- Official website (retrieved)
- Zeus Heaven website
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Several versions available by Sierra and Vivendi Universal. SecuROM DRM disc check. | |||
GOG.com | Includes expansion Poseidon: Master of Atlantis and patch 2.1 | |||
Steam | Includes expansion Poseidon |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Poseidon: Master of Atlantis |
Essential improvements
Patches
The Enhancement Pack 1.1 is the latest patch for Zeus, and Enhancement Pack 2.1 for Poseidon, both available here.
Skip intro videos
Instructions[1] |
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Zeus_Intro.bik Zeus_Intro_HiQ.bik |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/566050/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\<user-id>\[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/566050/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | Separate UK and US versions | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Local retail version only. | |||
Spanish |
Issues fixed
Game speed/Map scroll rate issue
Set the slider in-game[citation needed] |
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While in-game, press Esc to open a menu, press speed option and move the game speed slider to adjust the game speed or scroll rate slider to adjust the scroll speed. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DirectDraw | 5 | [citation needed] |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Miles Sound System | 6.0m[2] |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DirectDraw | 5 | [citation needed] |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Miles Sound System | 6.0m[3] |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 MHz | Intel Pentium II 266 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 600 MB | 650 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 2 MB of VRAM | 4 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (566050) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Tested by Nessy
- ↑ Verified by User:Nessy on 2019-12-08
- Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.
- ↑ Verified by User:Nessy on 2019-12-08
- Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.