Difference between revisions of "Zork III: The Dungeon Master"
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{{mm}} [http://zork.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Zork Wiki] - A small wiki for every Zork game made | {{mm}} [http://zork.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Zork Wiki] - A small wiki for every Zork game made | ||
{{mm}} [http://graeme.50webs.com/infobugs/zork3.htm Zork III Bug List] | {{mm}} [http://graeme.50webs.com/infobugs/zork3.htm Zork III Bug List] | ||
| + | {{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/zork_series GOG.com Community Discussions] for game series | ||
| + | {{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/the_zork_anthology GOG.com Support Page] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability Table| | {{Availability Table| | ||
| + | {{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}} | }} | ||
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.infocom-if.org/downloads/downloads.html Official download page] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | Available for free. }} | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.infocom-if.org/downloads/downloads.html Official download page] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | Available for free. }} | ||
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/game/the_zork_anthology GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | Comes bundled in The Zork Anthology}} | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/game/the_zork_anthology GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | Comes bundled in The Zork Anthology}} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| − | === Recommended Z-machine interpreters === | + | ===Recommended Z-machine interpreters=== |
* [http://frotz.sourceforge.net/ Frotz] - The most popular and portable Z-machine available | * [http://frotz.sourceforge.net/ Frotz] - The most popular and portable Z-machine available | ||
* [http://nitfol.sourceforge.net/ Nitfol] | * [http://nitfol.sourceforge.net/ Nitfol] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | == Audio settings == | + | ==Audio settings== |
{{Audio settings | {{Audio settings | ||
| − | |separate volume | + | |separate volume = unknown |
| − | |separate volume notes | + | |separate volume notes = |
| − | |surround sound | + | |surround sound = unknown |
| − | |surround sound notes | + | |surround sound notes = |
| − | |subtitles | + | |subtitles = unknown |
| − | |subtitles notes | + | |subtitles notes = |
| − | |closed captions | + | |closed captions = unknown |
| − | |closed captions notes | + | |closed captions notes = |
| − | |mute on focus lost | + | |mute on focus lost = unknown |
| − | |mute on focus lost notes | + | |mute on focus lost notes = |
| − | |eax support | + | |eax support = |
| − | |eax support notes | + | |eax support notes = |
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 23:55, 9 January 2014
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| Developers | |
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| Infocom | |
| Engines | |
| ZIL | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | August 18, 1982 |
| Windows | January 18, 2011 |
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| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Zork: The Great Underground Empire | 1980 |
| Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz | 1981 |
| Zork III: The Dungeon Master | 1982 |
| Enchanter (series) | |
| Wishbringer | 1985 |
| Beyond Zork | 1987 |
| Zork Zero | 1988 |
| Return to Zork | 1993 |
| Zork Nemesis | 1996 |
| Zork: The Undiscovered Underground | 1997 |
| Zork: Grand Inquisitor | 1997 |
Key points
- Can be run on any computer made in the last 30 years.
General information
- "Official" developer fan site
- Original mainframe version download page
- Interactive Fiction Wiki - A wiki for all text adventure games
- Zork Wiki - A small wiki for every Zork game made
- Zork III Bug List
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Essential improvements
Recommended Z-machine interpreters
A Z-machine standards document is available for those wishing to make their own interpreter.
Utilities
A list of various Zork related tools and utilities can be found here.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | MS-DOS 5.0 | MS-DOS 6.2 |
| Processor (CPU) | IBM PC or 100% compatible | |
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | CGA/EGA/MCGA/VGA/SVGA graphics card | |