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Old 04-07-2009, 12:01 AM   #11
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Yo, Japo. In the google doc it says you have the third part of Ultima, Exodus. But it's not on FTP. Can you upload it now? We've found a reviewer eager to write some words on it.
Just done.

However the archive (which I downloaded from somewhere) seems to be patched, presumably not by the game authors although I really don't know. The patch contains a program that changes the CGA palette. This game originally uses the ugly one with pink (yes, even if you emulate a CGA card in DOSBox, so it makes no difference).

I separated the patch from the archive, but there's one file the patch must have overwritten and I don't have the original, so I had to leave it. Maybe we can find an original archive from someone or somewhere else, in the meantime Arlesya can play this to review the game.

There's also a fan-made patch that changes the graphics to 16 colours:

http://exodus.voyd.net/ultima3.html

I don't think any of these patches belong in Abandonia? (Nevertheless the program that changes the CGA palette may work with any game--and it works just the same with DOSBox emulating the default SVGA.)

Anyway I also found a nice homebrew extra (maps) in the same download, and separated it too; that on the other hand will be a nice addition.

The patch also advises that the game must be played with American keyboard layout.
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Old 04-07-2009, 05:36 AM   #12
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I'll ask Nick about the original version.
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Ok. Nick uploaded his version on the FTP and I've given it to arlesya.
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OK. I see it doesn't even have already created characters--I though those might come with the game.

There's still the maps extra.
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Old 05-07-2009, 01:19 AM   #15
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  • Up Periscope! (1988)
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A hard-core strategy game from Mindscape for Windows 3.1, with very crummy graphics.
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This game is for Windows 95 and stores its configuration in the registry. The first time I unzipped and started it, the resolution was incompatible and I saw only half of the image. All was right when I switched to a normal value such as 640x480, 800x600, etc. But that configuration isn't stored in the game folder, but in the registry, so I can't include it in the archive. I've included a separate registry fix, although I don't think it's necessary to provide it.

As we move into the land of games for Windows, our current practices for archives won't be applicable. I guess the answer lies in disc images.
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Old 05-07-2009, 01:06 PM   #16
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Can you tell me what the use is for CGAPEPU3.COM?
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Old 05-07-2009, 02:31 PM   #17
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Don't mind it. It's the program that came with the Ultima III patch, it changes the CGA palette. I've left it there in case I want to try it with other games.
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Hey Japo, can you upload Space 1889 on site? There's a reviewer for it.
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OK, give me 24 hours.
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Done
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