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Developers | |
---|---|
Apogee Software | |
Engines | |
FAST[1] | |
Release dates | |
DOS | October 9, 1991[1] |
Windows (DOSBox) | October 23, 2014[2] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | May 5, 2015[3] |
Nevada Smith | |
---|---|
Pharaoh's Tomb | 1990 |
Arctic Adventure | 1991 |
Key points
- Re-released as freeware on March 20, 2009.[4]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Use DOSBox (see Run in DOSBox). | |||
Official website |
Essential improvements
Run in DOSBox
To run correctly in DOSBox, set cycles=5000
since auto
or max
may cause the game to not start. Leave all other DOSBox settings at their defaults.[5]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\AA*.CFG |
Windows | <path-to-game>\AA*.CFG[Note 1]<path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358170/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | <path-to-game>\AA*.SAV <path-to-game>\AA*.HS |
Windows | <path-to-game>\AA*.SAV[Note 1] <path-to-game>\AA*.HS[Note 1] <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/358170/pfx/[Note 3] |
-
AA*.SAV
stores save data. -
AA*.HS
stores high scores.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 3.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | 8086 | |
System memory (RAM) | 384 KB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | CGA |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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 2.2 2.3 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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 (358170) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Arctic Adventure - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters
- ↑ 3D Realms Anthology - 3D Realms - Firepower Matters
- ↑ News - Now Available on Steam - 3D Realms Anthology, 25% off!
- ↑ 3D Realms News: Several old games released as Freeware
- ↑ Settings recommended by Gemini in Ancient DOS Games --- Episode 23: Arctic Adventure