Difference between revisions of "Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss"
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===Run in DOSBox (retail)=== | ===Run in DOSBox (retail)=== | ||
To run correctly in [[DOSBox]] change <code>cycles=auto</code> to <code>cycles=max</code>. | To run correctly in [[DOSBox]] change <code>cycles=auto</code> to <code>cycles=max</code>. | ||
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+ | ===Underworld Exporter=== | ||
+ | {{++}} Use [https://github.com/hankmorgan/UnderworldExporter Underworld Exporter] to play in higher resolutions, add mouse look, listen to higher quality/custom music, etc. | ||
+ | {{--}} Still has some bugs, so beware. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Can also be used to play Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds, but it is only partially supported at the moment. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Set up Underworld Exporter (Windows) |ref={{cn|date= September 2018}}|fix= | ||
+ | # Download and install the latest [https://github.com/hankmorgan/UnderworldExporter/releases Github release]. | ||
+ | #Find <code>config</code> and open it with your text editor of choice. | ||
+ | #Find <code> Path_UW1=</code> and place the path to your Ultima Underworld installation folder after the “=”. | ||
+ | #* That is, the folder with <code>CRIT</code>, <code>CUTS</code>, <code>DATA</code>, etc. | ||
+ | #* Note: All paths must end with a trailing slash <code>\</code>. Ex. <code>C:\path\to\folder\</code> | ||
+ | # To add music, download <code>Music.Packs</code> from the same location as the releases and extract. Afterwards, go into <code>config</code>, find <code>UW1_Soundbank=</code>, and then place the path to the folder containing your music of choice after the “=” . | ||
+ | #* The music pack gives one the choice between MIDI, Soundblaster, and PSX (PlayStation 1) versions of the OST. | ||
+ | #* One can use their own music files if they are in .ogg format. | ||
+ | #To use with the GOG version of the game, one must extract the files from <code>game.gog</code>; the folder <code>UW</code> is all one needs. | ||
+ | #* One method is to rename the file from <code>game.gog</code> to <code>game.iso</code> and then extracting the files using WinRAR or 7-zip. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== |
Revision as of 05:37, 23 September 2018
Developers | |
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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. An unofficial General MIDI patch is available here as well.
Run in DOSBox (retail)
To run correctly in DOSBox change cycles=auto
to cycles=max
.
Underworld Exporter
- Use Underworld Exporter to play in higher resolutions, add mouse look, listen to higher quality/custom music, etc.
- Still has some bugs, so beware.
- Can also be used to play Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds, but it is only partially supported at the moment.
Set up Underworld Exporter (Windows)[citation needed] |
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|
Game data
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVE*\ |
Windows | <path-to-game>\SAVE*\[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | ~/Library/Application Support/Boxer/Gamebox States/com.gog.ultima-underworld-1+2/Current.boxerstate/C Ultima Underworld 1 and 2.harddisk/UNDEROM1 |
- 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
- An alternate shades.dat is available here which will increase the overall brightness of the game without destroying it's atmosphere. Use it if you feel the game is too dark.
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 | ||||
Spanish | Fan translation, download. |
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]
Fix piano footsteps (Windows)[4] |
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Fix piano footsteps (OS X)[citation needed] |
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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.
Fix jumpy mouse cursor (Windows)[5] |
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Fix sluggish mouse (Windows)[6] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | [7] |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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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 | ||
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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) | ||
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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 |
Notes
- ↑ 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).
References
- ↑ New Release: Ultima Underworld 1+2 - GOG.com
- ↑ GOG.com goes Mac - GOG.com
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Problems with sound (quality, sound playing music etc.), page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ "Underworld- wonky controls" - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ "Ultima Underworld - how to improve the control scheme?" - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ Miles Customer Page - last accessed on November 17, 2017
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