Difference between revisions of "Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss"
From PCGamingWiki, the wiki about fixing PC games
m (updated template usage) |
(Added references for mouse fix problems) |
||
Line 187: | Line 187: | ||
===Sluggish and/or jumpy mouse controls=== | ===Sluggish and/or jumpy mouse controls=== | ||
− | {{ii}} The cursor may jump around in-game or mouse control may feel sluggish (especially on menu screens). To fix the first issue, disable joystick functionality; to fix the second, increase mouse sensitivity. | + | {{ii}} The cursor may jump around in-game or mouse control may feel sluggish (especially on menu screens). To fix the first issue, disable joystick functionality; to fix the second, increase mouse sensitivity. |
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
− | {{Fixbox/fix|Fix jumpy mouse cursor (Windows)|ref=<ref name="mouse problem1"/>}} | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Fix jumpy mouse cursor (Windows)|ref=<ref name="mouse problem1">[https://www.gog.com/forum/ultima_series/underworld_wonky_controls "Underworld- wonky controls" - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>}} |
# Go to the installation folder. | # Go to the installation folder. | ||
# Edit <code>dosboxULTIMA1.conf</code> | # Edit <code>dosboxULTIMA1.conf</code> | ||
Line 198: | Line 198: | ||
{{Fixbox|1= | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
− | {{Fixbox/fix|Fix sluggish mouse (Windows)|ref=<ref name="mouse problem2"/>}} | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Fix sluggish mouse (Windows)|ref=<ref name="mouse problem2">[https://www.gog.com/forum/ultima_series/ultima_underworld_how_to_improve_the_control_scheme "Ultima Underworld - how to improve the control scheme?" - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>}} |
# Go to the installation folder. | # Go to the installation folder. | ||
# Edit <code>dosboxULTIMA1.conf</code> | # Edit <code>dosboxULTIMA1.conf</code> |
Revision as of 12:21, 16 July 2017
Developers | |
---|---|
Blue Sky Productions | |
Publishers | |
Origin Systems | |
Engines | |
Underworld engine | |
Release dates | |
DOS | March 1992 |
Windows | June 2, 2011[1] |
macOS (OS X) | October 18, 2012[2] |
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Floppies or CD-ROM; see run in DOSBox (retail). | |||
GOG.com | Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[3] Includes Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds. | |||
Origin | Not available in some regions. |
Essential improvements
Patches
The Ultima Underworld 1 Patch is needed for floppy disk versions. The CD-ROM and GOG.com versions are already fully patched.
Run in DOSBox (retail)
To run correctly in DOSBox change cycles=auto
to cycles=max
.
Game data
Save game data location
- The
SAVE1
,SAVE2
,SAVE3
andSAVE4
folders are save slots I-IV.SAVE0
is temporary storage, not a save. - In-game settings are stored in each save rather than shared.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Origin |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
- Chinese, Korean and Polish retail versions only have the manuals translated; the game itself is still in English.
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Issues fixed
Piano footstep sounds (GOG.com)
The GOG.com version's sound is incorrectly configured by default, resulting in misplaced effects such as piano sounds for footsteps.[4]
Instructions |
---|
Instructions |
---|
Sluggish and/or jumpy mouse controls
- The cursor may jump around in-game or mouse control may feel sluggish (especially on menu screens). To fix the first issue, disable joystick functionality; to fix the second, increase mouse sensitivity.
Instructions |
---|
Instructions |
---|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | DOS | |
Processor (CPU) | IBM or 100% compatible 386SX, 386 or 486 | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 MB with Expanded Memory (EMS) | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 11 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256-color VGA graphics |
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 48 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard) or later | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 2 GHz+ | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 45 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
References
Categories:
- DOS
- Windows
- OS X
- Invalid template usage (Infobox game)
- Games
- Invalid template usage (Series)
- Invalid template usage (Availability)
- Invalid section order
- Invalid template usage (Save game cloud syncing)
- Invalid template usage (Fixbox)
- Invalid template usage (API)
- Missing section (Video)
- Missing section (Input)
- Missing section (Audio)