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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sir-Tech}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sir-Tech}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sir-Tech|Retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gamepot|Digital (2013-2022)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nightdive Studios|Digital (2013-present)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Drecom Co.|Digital (2022-present)}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1990}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1990}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1990}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1990}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 23, 2013|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/release_wizardry_67_copy3 Release: Wizardry 6+7 - GOG.com]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 23, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/release_wizardry_67_copy3|title=Release: Wizardry 6+7 - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 11, 2013|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://store.steampowered.com/news/11431/ News - Now Available - Wizardry 6, 7, and 8]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 11, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://store.steampowered.com/news/11431/ News - Now Available - Wizardry 6, 7, and 8]</ref>}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 11, 2013|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 11, 2013|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy, Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Wizardry }}
 
|steam appid  = 245410
 
|steam appid  = 245410
−
|gogcom page  = wizardry_6_7
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|gogcom id    = 1207662763
 +
|gogcom id side = 1207659229
 +
|hltb        = 11235
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 724
 
|wikipedia    = Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge
 
|wikipedia    = Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Wizardry}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{ii}} Characters cannot be imported from earlier games, unlike most games in the series.
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{ii}} Otherwise known as '''''Wizardry VI'''''.
 +
{{ii}} Characters cannot be imported from earlier games, unlike most games in the series.
 
{{GOG.com links|1207662763|wizardry_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207662763|wizardry_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/245410/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/245410/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Manual lookup copy protection (removed for digital versions). | | DOS, Mac OS }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Manual lookup copy protection (removed for digital versions). | | DOS, Mac OS }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | wizardry_6_7 | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1 List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> Includes [[Wizardry: Crusaders of the Dark Savant]] and [[Wizardry Gold]]. | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | wizardry_6_7 | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> Includes [[Wizardry: Crusaders of the Dark Savant]] and [[Wizardry Gold]]. | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 245410 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 245410 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Remove audio popping (Windows)===
 
===Remove audio popping (Windows)===
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{{ii}} The Steam version already includes this fix.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/245410/announcements/detail/1495491033029355931 New Update Out Now - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge]</ref>
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{{ii}} The Steam version already includes this fix.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/245410/announcements/detail/1495491033029355931|title=New Update Out Now - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
−
{{Fixbox|description=Use Custom DosBox|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/wizardry_series/wizardry_6_audio_popping/page1 Wizardry 6 Audio Popping, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use Custom DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/wizardry_series/wizardry_6_audio_popping/page1|title=Wizardry 6 Audio Popping, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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# Download [http://www.davidwaltersdevelopment.com/tools/dosbox/ Custom DosBox].
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# Download [http://www.davidwaltersdevelopment.com/tools/dosbox/ Custom DOSBox].
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# Extract to the game installation folder, replacing the existing <code>DOSBOX</code> folder and its files when prompted.
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# Extract to the game installation folder, replacing the existing {{folder|DOSBOX}} folder and its files when prompted.
 
# Edit the DOSBox configuration file.
 
# Edit the DOSBox configuration file.
 
# Find the line <code>pcspeaker=true</code>
 
# Find the line <code>pcspeaker=true</code>
 
# Add the line <code>wizpopfix=6</code>
 
# Add the line <code>wizpopfix=6</code>
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# Save your changes and close the file.
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# Save the changes and close the file.
 
}}
 
}}
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−
===Carrying Capacity Bug===
 
−
The carrying capacity of your characters is set at game start, and does not change with increases in strength or class changes, as it does in Wizardry VII.<ref>[https://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/564807-wizardry-vi-bane-of-the-cosmic-forge/faqs/63361]</ref> If you want a fix for this, Mike Marcelais has [http://www.the-spoiler.com/RPG/Sir-Tech/wizardry.6.1/FIXCC.ZIP made one available].
 
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===Level 7 Spell Bug===
 
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The Level 7 Spell Bug will haphazardly render monsters immune to the four level 7 spells which damage all monsters: Nuclear Blast, Word of Death, Mind Flay, and Deadly Air.<ref>https://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/564807-wizardry-vi-bane-of-the-cosmic-forge/faqs/63361</ref> A patch for this bug may be downloaded [http://www.zimlab.com/wizardry/zip/w6wmexe.zip here].
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\SCENARIO.HDR}}
 
{{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\SCENARIO.HDR}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\SCENARIO.HDR}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\*.DBS}}
 
{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\*.DBS}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.DBS}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
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|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
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|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = false
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Wizardry Bane of the Cosmic Forge settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Wizardry Bane of the Cosmic Forge settings.png|General settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = true
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|windowed                  = false
−
|windowed notes            = Set in Graphic Mode Setup (GOG.com) or toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
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|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    = Full/Soft/Off only.
 
|separate volume notes    = Full/Soft/Off only.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio        =
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = This translation is done using the Cosmic Forge Editor, which has a feature which dumps the game text into a file that can be machine translated into Japanese ([https://wikiwiki.jp/wiz678/ Steps on how to do this]).
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|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
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# At the main menu go to Game Configuration.
 
# At the main menu go to Game Configuration.
 
# Change Input to Keyboard.
 
# Change Input to Keyboard.
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# Choose Exit to save your changes. Repeat to switch back to mouse mode.
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# Choose Exit to save the changes. Repeat to switch back to mouse mode.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
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|dos modes              =  
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|dos modes              = unknown
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux 68k app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
 +
|mac os 68k app        = true
 +
|mac os executable notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
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===Modifications===
 +
{{ii}} [https://spershin.wixsite.com/mad-god-tiny-hut/copy-of-cosmic-forge-1 Cosmic Forge editor] for Wizardry 6, 7 and 8 can be used to apply a selection of bug fixes and enhancements.
 +
{{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/wizardry-6-automap-mod Automap Mod] adds an automap feature to the game. It is integrated in DOSBox 0.74.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==

Latest revision as of 15:57, 20 April 2024

Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge
Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge cover
Developers
Sir-Tech
Publishers
Retail Sir-Tech
Digital (2013-2022) Gamepot
Digital (2013-present) Nightdive Studios
Digital (2022-present) Drecom Co.
Release dates
DOS 1990
Mac OS (Classic) 1990
Windows (DOSBox) May 23, 2013[1]
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) September 11, 2013[2]
Linux (DOSBox) September 11, 2013[2]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres RPG
Themes Fantasy, Sci-fi
Series Wizardry
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Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge on HowLongToBeat
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Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge on MobyGames
Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge on Wikipedia
⤏ Go to series page
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord 1984
Wizardry: Knight of Diamonds - The Second Scenario 1986
Wizardry: Legacy of Llylgamyn - The Third Scenario 1987
Wizardry: The Return of Werdna - The Fourth Scenario 1988
Wizardry V: Heart of the Maelstrom 1988
Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge 1990
Wizardry: Crusaders of the Dark Savant 1992
Wizardry Gold 1996
Nemesis: The Wizardry Adventure 1996
Wizardry: Llylgamyn Saga 1998
Wizardry: New Age of Llylgamyn 2000
Wizardry Empire: Princess of the Ancient 2001
Wizardry Chronicle 2001
Wizardry 8 2001
Wizardry Empire II Plus: Legacy of the Princess 2004
Wizardry: Prisoners of the Battles 2005
Wizardry: Five Ordeals 2006
Wizardry Online 2013
Wizrogue: Labyrinth of Wizardry 2017
Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls 2020
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (2023) EA
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals EA
Wizardry Variants Daphne TBA

Wizardry: Bane of the Cosmic Forge is a singleplayer first-person RPG game in the Wizardry series.

General information

Otherwise known as Wizardry VI.
Characters cannot be imported from earlier games, unlike most games in the series.
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
PostCount.Net Wizardry Series forum

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Prompts for answers from manual, code wheel, etc.
 Manual lookup copy protection (removed for digital versions).
DOS
Mac OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[3] Includes Wizardry: Crusaders of the Dark Savant and Wizardry Gold.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Digital versions have copy protection bypassed; simply press ↵ Enter when prompted.

Essential improvements

Remove audio popping (Windows)

The Steam version already includes this fix.[4]
Use Custom DOSBox[5]
  1. Download Custom DOSBox.
  2. Extract to the game installation folder, replacing the existing DOSBOX folder and its files when prompted.
  3. Edit the DOSBox configuration file.
  4. Find the line pcspeaker=true
  5. Add the line wizpopfix=6
  6. Save the changes and close the file.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\SCENARIO.HDR
Windows <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
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
DOS <path-to-game>\*.DBS
Windows <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
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
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
320x200 only.
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)
For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Full/Soft/Off only.
Surround sound
Subtitles
All speech is text-only.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Japanese
This translation is done using the Cosmic Forge Editor, which has a feature which dumps the game text into a file that can be machine translated into Japanese (Steps on how to do this).

Issues fixed

No keyboard input indicator in menus

The keyboard input indicator is not shown when in mouse mode; these steps switch to keyboard mode, allowing the indicator to be displayed.
Full keyboard input is also useful if you are wanting to play with a controller (use the DOSBox Mapper to change key assignments).
Change input mode[citation needed]
  1. At the main menu go to Game Configuration.
  2. Change Input to Keyboard.
  3. Choose Exit to save the changes. Repeat to switch back to mouse mode.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes

Modifications

Cosmic Forge editor for Wizardry 6, 7 and 8 can be used to apply a selection of bug fixes and enhancements.
Automap Mod adds an automap feature to the game. It is integrated in DOSBox 0.74.

System requirements

DOS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) DOS
Processor (CPU) IBM/Tandy and 100% compatibles
System memory (RAM) 640K
Hard disk drive (HDD) Required
Video card (GPU) VGA, EGA, MCGA, CGA & Hercules
Mac OS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Mac Plus
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) One Meg B/W Two Meg Color
Hard disk drive (HDD) Optional
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 9.0c compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Leopard 10.5 Mountain Lion 10.8
Processor (CPU) 1.0 GHz 1.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 128 MB
Video card (GPU) 3D graphics card or onboard graphics compatible with OpenGL
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Ubuntu 13.04
Processor (CPU) 1.0 GHz 1.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 128 MB
Video card (GPU) 100% OpenGL accelerated card or onboard graphics
Additional libsound1.2 and libnet1.2 packages may be required on Linux.


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.

References