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This text game was developed by Activision and released as a prequel to their graphical adventure ''[[Zork: Grand Inquisitor]]''. | This text game was developed by Activision and released as a prequel to their graphical adventure ''[[Zork: Grand Inquisitor]]''. | ||
{{game infobox|title=Zork: The Undiscovered Underground|image=|author=[[Michael Berlyn]], [[Marc Blank]], and [[Gerry Kevin Wilson]]|publisher=[[Activision]]|released=1997|authsystem=[[Inform 6]]|platform=[[Z-code]] 5|language=English|license=Freeware|color=none|graphics=none|sound=none|cruelty=TBD}} | {{game infobox|title=Zork: The Undiscovered Underground|image=|author=[[Michael Berlyn]], [[Marc Blank]], and [[Gerry Kevin Wilson]]|publisher=[[Activision]]|released=1997|authsystem=[[Inform 6]]|platform=[[Z-code]] 5|language=English|license=Freeware|color=none|graphics=none|sound=none|cruelty=TBD}} | ||
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* ''Zork: The Undiscovered Underground'' (writers: [[Marc Blank]] and [[Michael Berlyn]], programmer: [[Gerry Kevin Wilson]]; publisher: [[Activision]]; 1997; [[Z-code]] 5). | * ''Zork: The Undiscovered Underground'' (writers: [[Marc Blank]] and [[Michael Berlyn]], programmer: [[Gerry Kevin Wilson]]; publisher: [[Activision]]; 1997; [[Z-code]] 5). | ||
** Release 16 / Serial number 970828 / Inform v6.13 Library 6/2 | ** Release 16 / Serial number 970828 / Inform v6.13 Library 6/2 | ||
** {{babel|ifid=ZCODE-16-970828-1185}} | ** {{babel|ifid=ZCODE-16-970828-1185}}. | ||
** | ** {{ifarchive unbox|infocom/demos/|ztuu.zip}} - story file, readme, and hints. | ||
** {{ifarchive|infocom/demos/|ztuu.pdf}} - Documentation in PDF format. | ** {{ifarchive|infocom/demos/|ztuu.pdf}} - Documentation in PDF format. | ||
==Unofficial recreations== | |||
* [[Inform 7]] version, by [[Al Golden]] (2016?) | |||
** {{babel|ifid=ZCODE-16-970828-7ECD}}, or<br>{{babel|ifid=111FD301-3197-4228-AFCF-64AF7769BBBF}}. | |||
** {{ifarchive unbox|games/zcode/|ZTUU.zip}}. | |||
* [[ZIL]] port, work in progress by [[Adam Sommerfield]] (2025–) | |||
** [https://intfiction.org/t/recreating-porting-zork-the-undiscovered-underground-using-zilf/73945 IntFiction forum thread]. | |||
** [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVrHYoqKjYQzm76zYSF5BjkKDiOCHo6pN YouTube playlist] (livestreaming the progress of this and other projects). | |||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
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===Spoilers=== | ===Spoilers=== | ||
* {{ifarchive| | * [https://dfabulich.github.io/infocom-hints-html/zork-the-undiscovered-underground.html Invisiclues], converted by the [[PRIZM]] project and [[Dan Fabulich]]. | ||
* {{ifarchive unbox|solutions/|ztuu.zip}} - Solution and map in PDF format, by [[Al Golden]]. | |||
* {{ifarchive|solutions/| | * {{ifarchive unbox|solutions/maps/|Ztuumap.zip}} - Map in [[GUEmap]] format, by [[Julian Fleetwood]]. | ||
{{game stub|How It Begins, Notable Features, full version info.<br>Note: This page was originally auto-generated. Please check for errors.}} | {{game stub|How It Begins, Notable Features, full version info.<br>Note: This page was originally auto-generated. Please check for errors.}} | ||
[[Category:Works]] [[Category:Works in 1997]] [[Category:Co-written works]] [[Category:Inform 6 works]] [[Category:Z-code works]] [[Category:Zork]] | [[Category:Works]] [[Category:Works in 1997]] [[Category:Co-written works]] [[Category:Inform 6 works]] [[Category:Z-code works]] [[Category:Zork]] |
Latest revision as of 13:03, 10 March 2025
This text game was developed by Activision and released as a prequel to their graphical adventure Zork: Grand Inquisitor.
Zork: The Undiscovered Underground | |
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Author(s) | Michael Berlyn, Marc Blank, and Gerry Kevin Wilson |
Publisher(s) | Activision |
Release date(s) | 1997 |
Authoring system | Inform 6 |
Platform(s) | Z-code 5 |
Language(s) | English |
License(s) | Freeware |
Multimedia | |
Color effects | none |
Graphics | none |
Sound/Music | none |
Ratings | |
Cruelty scale | Cruelty to be determined |
How It Begins
Notable Features
This section is a stub. You can help by adding to it.
Versions
Release 16
- Zork: The Undiscovered Underground (writers: Marc Blank and Michael Berlyn, programmer: Gerry Kevin Wilson; publisher: Activision; 1997; Z-code 5).
- Release 16 / Serial number 970828 / Inform v6.13 Library 6/2
- IFID: ZCODE-16-970828-1185
IFID links: IFDB. - Download or view contents of ztuu.zip, at the IF Archive - story file, readme, and hints.
- Download ztuu.pdf from the IF Archive - Documentation in PDF format.
Unofficial recreations
- Inform 7 version, by Al Golden (2016?)
- IFID: ZCODE-16-970828-7ECD
IFID links: IFDB, or
IFID: 111FD301-3197-4228-AFCF-64AF7769BBBF
IFID links: IFDB. - Download or view contents of ZTUU.zip, at the IF Archive.
- IFID: ZCODE-16-970828-7ECD
- ZIL port, work in progress by Adam Sommerfield (2025–)
- IntFiction forum thread.
- YouTube playlist (livestreaming the progress of this and other projects).
Links
General info
- Zork: The Undiscovered Underground (archived) - at Baf's Guide.
- Zork: The Undiscovered Underground - at IFDB.
- Interactive Fiction Now, Issue #1 (December 1997) interviews Marc Blank, Dave Lebling, and Laird Malamed about this game:
- Download IFN-0001.txt from the IF Archive or
- Download IFN-0001.pdf from the IF Archive
Reviews
Spoilers
- Invisiclues, converted by the PRIZM project and Dan Fabulich.
- Download or view contents of ztuu.zip, at the IF Archive - Solution and map in PDF format, by Al Golden.
- Download or view contents of Ztuumap.zip, at the IF Archive - Map in GUEmap format, by Julian Fleetwood.
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How It Begins, Notable Features, full version info.
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