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If you'd like to learn more about ZZT, [[https:// | If you'd like to learn more about ZZT, [[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== System requirements ===== | ||
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+ | ==== DOS (IBM PC) ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 386/ | ||
+ | * 640 KB of RAM (512KB minimum), | ||
+ | * EGA/VGA graphics adapter (CGA/ | ||
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+ | ==== DOS (NEC PC-9801) ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 386/ | ||
+ | * 640 KB of RAM (512KB minimum). | ||
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+ | ==== Windows/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ... If you're running (a reasonably recent version of) Windows/ | ||
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+ | ===== Help ===== | ||
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+ | Most help is provided in-game, available by pressing " | ||
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+ | ==== Command line arguments (DOS) ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ClassicZoo supports a few command line arguments on launch: | ||
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+ | * ''/ | ||
+ | * ''/ | ||
+ | * (4.16+) ''/ | ||
===== Major features ===== | ===== Major features ===== | ||
- | | + | * Increasing the board size limit from 20000 to 65500 bytes. |
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* Increasing the board count limit from 101 to 256 boards. | * Increasing the board count limit from 101 to 256 boards. | ||
* Major CPU and memory usage optimizations. | * Major CPU and memory usage optimizations. | ||
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The complete list of features is provided in the changelog, which is bundled with ClassicZoo. | The complete list of features is provided in the changelog, which is bundled with ClassicZoo. | ||
- | Many of these bugfixes enhancements are also maintained to some extent in separate branches, to allow easier re-use by other ZZT forks. | + | ==== Platform-specific ==== |
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+ | * (DOS) EMS/XMS extended memory support - effectively lifts the world size limit, as well as improving stability of large worlds on machines with lower amounts of free conventional memory. | ||
+ | * (Windows/ | ||
===== Screenshots ===== | ===== Screenshots ===== | ||
- | ==== PC port ==== | + | ==== DOS (IBM PC) ==== |
- | {{: | + | {{: |
- | ==== NEC PC-98 port ==== | + | ==== DOS (NEC PC-9801) ==== |
{{: | {{: | ||
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===== Downloads ===== | ===== Downloads ===== | ||
- | The //libre// version of ClassicZoo differs in toolchain only - it's compiled using Free Pascal, rather than Turbo Pascal. However, as FPC's current (as of 3.2.0) 8086 compiler seems to generate slower and bigger code in general, it is primarily provided | + | In most cases, you want the build in bold for your platform. |
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+ | If you' | ||
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+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
==== Current version ==== | ==== Current version ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | === ClassicZoo 4.20 beta 2 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Released on the 23rd of December, 2021. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * **[[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | === ClassicZoo 4.17 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Released on the 7th of December, 2021. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * **[[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Previous versions ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | === ClassicZoo 4.16 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Released on the 13th of November, 2021. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * **[[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | |||
+ | === ClassicZoo 4.15 === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Released on the 9th of August, 2021. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * **[[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
=== ClassicZoo 4.14 === | === ClassicZoo 4.14 === | ||
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* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
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- | ==== Previous versions ==== | ||
=== ClassicZoo 4.13 === | === ClassicZoo 4.13 === | ||
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* **Q:** Which build and executable of ClassicZoo should I use? | * **Q:** Which build and executable of ClassicZoo should I use? | ||
- | * **A: | + | * **A: |
+ | * The regular | ||
+ | * The PC-9801 build is provided for users of NEC PC-9801 | ||
+ | * The libre build is provided for projects which do not wish to utilize non-libre code included by Turbo Pascal' | ||
+ | * The low memory build is meant for especially constrained platforms | ||
* **Q:** Should I use DOSBox or Zeta with ClassicZoo? | * **Q:** Should I use DOSBox or Zeta with ClassicZoo? |
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