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== Running == | == Running == | ||
The best way to use ZZT is via [http://www.dosbox.com/ DOSBox]! You may also want to grab a DOSBox frontend like [http://members.quicknet.nl/blankendaalr/dbgl/ DBGL]. The only other thing you need is ZZT itself, which you can grab from | The best way to use ZZT is via [http://www.dosbox.com/ DOSBox]! You may also want to grab a DOSBox frontend like [http://members.quicknet.nl/blankendaalr/dbgl/ DBGL]. The only other thing you need is ZZT itself, which you can grab from [https://museumofzzt.com/getting-started The Museum of ZZT]. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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* [[Wikipedia:ZZT|ZZT]] on Wikipedia. | * [[Wikipedia:ZZT|ZZT]] on Wikipedia. | ||
* [https://www.mobygames.com/game/zzt ZZT] on Mobygames. | * [https://www.mobygames.com/game/zzt ZZT] on Mobygames. | ||
* [ | * [https://www.museumofzzt.com/ Museum of ZZT] - The modern ZZT archive, with new releases, articles, and the ability to play and inspect games in-browser. | ||
* [http://zzt.org/ | * [http://zzt.org/ Z2] - The historical (no longer updated) ZZT archive and community site. | ||
* [http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/4035/from_the_past_to_the_future_tim_.php From Past to the Future: Tim Sweeney Talks] - Gamasutra interview. | * [http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/4035/from_the_past_to_the_future_tim_.php From Past to the Future: Tim Sweeney Talks] - Gamasutra interview. | ||
* [http://hydra78.tripod.com/hm-tims.htm Hercules Meets Tim Sweeney] - Interview. | * [http://hydra78.tripod.com/hm-tims.htm Hercules Meets Tim Sweeney] - Interview. | ||
Revision as of 08:36, 3 July 2019
| ZZT | |
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| Release date: | 1991 |
| Made by: | Tim Sweeney |
| Runs on: | DOS |
| Exports to: | DOS |
ZZT* is text-mode based game creation system. It had a sequel known as Super ZZT, which was markedly less successful because the editor was hidden behind a commandline argument. Megazeux would later become game's de facto successor. Over the years there have been other attempts at making ZZT clones, such as ZIG, Bang!, Plastic, and heaven knows what else, but none of them ever caught on.
*Named such so as to be at the bottom of alphabetical shareware lists. The name is not an abbreviation or acronym.
Running
The best way to use ZZT is via DOSBox! You may also want to grab a DOSBox frontend like DBGL. The only other thing you need is ZZT itself, which you can grab from The Museum of ZZT.
See Also
- ZZT in the Guides section.
- ZZT on Wikipedia.
- ZZT on Mobygames.
- Museum of ZZT - The modern ZZT archive, with new releases, articles, and the ability to play and inspect games in-browser.
- Z2 - The historical (no longer updated) ZZT archive and community site.
- From Past to the Future: Tim Sweeney Talks - Gamasutra interview.
- Hercules Meets Tim Sweeney - Interview.
- DigitalMSX Interview
- unlawful invisibles (zzt zinesters - screenshots) - The Gamer's Quarter article with recommendations.
- the zzt thread - burning ascii fury - Insert Credit thread.
- zzt recommended reading list - Article by Anna Anthropy.
- ZZTV 11 - Glorious Trainwrecks event.
- Glorious Weekend of ZZT Blitzkrieg-a-thon! - Glorious Trainwrecks event.
- Search for 'zzt' on Glorious Trainwrecks.
