Z.A.R.
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Developers | |
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Maddox Games | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Auric Vision |
Digital | Night Dive Studios |
Engines | |
HiRend[1] | |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1998 |
Windows | 1998 |
Windows (DOSBox) | May 1, 2015[2] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | May 1, 2015[2] |
Linux (DOSBox) | May 1, 2015[2] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | FPS |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
Z.A.R. is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person FPS game.
General information
Availability
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Mission Pack | Released in Russia only. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\ZAR.CFG <path-to-game>\USER*.CFG |
Windows | |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\USERS.DAT <path-to-game>\LASTUSER.DAT |
Windows | |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Resolutions up to 800x600. | ||
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) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | CD, FX, Nature. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Red Book CD audio | On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Russian |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | Dedicated server available for DOS, Windows, Sun, and Linux. | |
Direct IP |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Native 3D | Supports SimulEyes VR, I-Glasses!, and 3D-MAX. |
Headsets | |||
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SteamVR | |||
Oculus VR (LibOVR) | |||
Windows Mixed Reality | |||
Forte VFX1 | [3] |
Devices | |||
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Tracked motion controllers | |||
Traditional controller | See Input for details. | ||
Keyboard/Mouse |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 5 | |
Software renderer | ||
DOS video modes | VGA |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | 7 |
Processor (CPU) | 1.0 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 800 MB |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.
References
- ↑ ::AURIC VISION:: - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Z.A.R. - Night Dive Studios Trailer – YouTube
- ↑ VFX1 Headgear Compatible Software - Mindflux - last accessed on May 2023