5/1/2023 0 Comments Wizardry mini vmac![]() The closest thing I've ever seen is a Japanese remake of the first three games called Wizardry: Llylgamyn Saga that was released for Windows (as well as PlayStation and Saturn) in 1998. I've also often wondered why nobody's ever remade the original Wizardry for modern computers, taking the Mac version as a base and adding quality-of-life improvements. So why not sell the Mac versions of the earlier games and bundle them with Mini vMac? I guess I'm not sure what the legality is of distributing old versions of the MacOS they might need a license from Apple in addition to getting one from whatever company owns Wizardry these days. ![]() The first five Wizardry games aren't currently sold for modern systems, but GOG and Steam both sell Wizardry 6 bundled with DOSbox. It's not perfect - look how small the maze window is, even at its larger size and why does the Castle window need to be visible when you're in the maze? - but the game is well-suited for a point-and-click, drag-and-drop interface. Via another Japanese-language blog, Īt any rate, I've gone back and tried some of the other versions of Wizardry, but I still think the Mac version is the best, with its GUI and its more detailed graphics.Of course, if you want to get fancy, you can try emulating a later version of MacOS with a higher resolution, and then you'll have plenty of room. You can get more detailed maze graphics by maximizing the window, but at 512x342 that comes at the cost of having to move other windows on top of each other to fit: I took this screenshot myself. If you pull up the original Wizardry on, or if you go looking for screenshots, here's the kind of thing you can expect to see: Via Hardcore Gaming 101, which has a great comparison of the various editions of the game. I've been listening to Jeremy Parish's interview with Robert Woodhead, the co-creator of Wizardry. Categories: Games, Stream of Consciousness, Tech
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