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by **DataAngel** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:29 am

Want to run the Zork games but don't want to install an old OS?

The instructions below may be outdated. Find our latest instructions for installing and playing Zork Games here!

Below are step by step installation instructions for Windows 95/98/Me/2k/XP/Vista:
(To fix panning speed issues in Zork, please download: Pan Relief by Ken Schafer)

Return to Zork CD
Zork: Nemesis CD / DVD
Zork: Grand Inquisitor CD / DVD

READ BELOW FOR Return to Zork CD HOW-TO

I. Installing DosBox (version tested and used is 0.73).

Download DosBox0.73-Win32 (1.39mb) and install
DosBox by default will automatically attempt to adjust cpu cycles for optimal performance
To configure DosBox while playing to improve performance
1. Use 'CTRL+F8/CTRL+F7' to change frameskiping rate Up/Down
2. Use 'CTRL+F12/CTRL+F11' to change cpu cycles Up/Down
To configure cd/dvd drive support (skip this step if you plan to run RTZ from the hdd)
1. Browse your Startmenu for 'DOSBox-0.73' > 'Configuration' > click 'Edit Configuration' or open the file using notepad, usually located at:
  C:\Documents and Settings\XXX\Local Settings\Application Data\DOSBox\dosbox-0.73.conf (where XXX is your computer login name.)
2. Add the line 'mount d d:\ -t cdrom (windows)'
  (change 'd:\' to whatever drive letter you use for your cd/dvd drive)

II. Installing Return to Zork CD.

Needed hdd space is ~136mb.
d: is used as the cd/dvd drive, but yours may be different.
c: is used as the hdd, but you may use a different hdd.
(Additionally, if you are not running the CD version 1.2, you need to install the patch version 1.2, otherwise the game can be incompletable)

Create folder c:\RTZ_CD
(Warning: If you need to reconfigure your sound, repeat steps B-H)
Copy ALL files from d:\ to c:\RTZ_CD
Drag and drop c:\RTZ_CD\install.exe onto DosBox.exe
(usually located in c:\Program Files\DOSBox-0.73)
Choose 'Drive C:'
Choose 'No' (do not install project file)
Install to \ (change from \RTZ_CD)
Choose 'No' (do not launch from windows)
Choose 'Yes' (change settings now)
1. Choose 'Sound Blaster 16' > hit 'Enter' > type '220' > hit 'Enter'
2. Choose 'Sound Blaster 16' > hit 'Enter' > hit 'Enter'
3. Choose 'Drive C:' > hit 'Enter' > hit 'Enter'
To run, drag and drop RTZ.bat onto DosBox.exe
(or you can create a shortcut on your desktop to DosBox.exe,
Right-Click the 'DosBox.exe shortcut' > Click 'Properties' > Edit the 'Target:'
box to "C:\Program Files\DOSBox-0.73\dosbox.exe" c:\RTZ_CD\RTZ.BAT)

by **DataAngel** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:35 am

READ BELOW FOR Zork: Nemesis CD HOW-TO

I. Installing Zork: Nemesis CD.

Needed hdd space is ~1.45gb to run from the hdd.
d: is used as the cd/dvd drive, but yours may be different.
c: is used as the hdd, but you may use a different hdd.
I recommend using the keyboard for panning as the panning is extremely fast and there is no fix.
(Additionally, you may want to install the Subtitle patch for Windows)

Run d:\setup.exe, select 'Best Performance' and install Nemesis to c:\ZN_CD
(see step II. if you are unable to run the installer)
Copy the folder d:\zassets on disc 1 to c:\ZN_CD
Copy the folder d:\zassets on disc 2 to c:\ZN_CD\disc2
Copy the folder d:\zassets on disc 3 to c:\ZN_CD\disc3
Open the file c:\ZN_CD\nemesis.zix using notepad (or copy the file
d:\nemesis\znemscr\medium.zix to c:\ZN_CD and rename it to nemesis.zix) and edit the lines at the beginning of the file (see below for example and files)
-Change 'CD0: zassets' to 'DIR: .\zassets'
-Change 'CD1: zassets' to 'DIR: .\disc2\zassets'
-Change 'CD2: zassets' to 'DIR: .\disc3\zassets'
Run c:\ZN_CD\znemesis.exe to play!

ORIGINAL (NEMESIS.ZIX)

Code: Select all: 005323 0 g:\disc1 zorknem_i 'I 1 h:\disc2 zorknem_ii 'II 2 h:\disc3 zorknem_iii 'III ---------------------------- DIR: . DIR: .\znemmx DIR: .\znemscr DIR: .\znemscr\gscr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\tscr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\mscr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\vscr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\ascr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\cscr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\escr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\cursor.zfs CD0: zassets CD0: zassets\global CD0: zassets\global\venus CD2: zassets\temple CD0: zassets\temple CD1: zassets CD1: zassets\global2 CD1: zassets\conserv CD1: zassets\monast CD2: zassets\global3 CD2: zassets\asylum CD2: zassets\castle CD2: zassets\endgame ----------------------------

MODIFIED for HDD (NEMESIS.ZIX)

Code: Select all: 005323 0 g:\disc1 zorknem_i 'I 1 h:\disc2 zorknem_ii 'II 2 h:\disc3 zorknem_iii 'III ---------------------------- DIR: . DIR: .\znemmx DIR: .\znemscr DIR: .\znemscr\gscr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\tscr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\mscr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\vscr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\ascr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\cscr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\escr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\cursor.zfs DIR: .\zassets DIR: .\zassets\global DIR: .\zassets\global\venus DIR: .\disc3\zassets\temple DIR: .\zassets\temple DIR: .\disc2\zassets DIR: .\disc2\zassets\global2 DIR: .\disc2\zassets\conserv DIR: .\disc2\zassets\monast DIR: .\disc3\zassets\global3 DIR: .\disc3\zassets\asylum DIR: .\disc3\zassets\castle DIR: .\disc3\zassets\endgame ----------------------------

II. Unable to run the installer?

Create the folder c:\ZN_CD
Copy the following files on disc 1 to c:\ZN_CD
d:\znemhelp.gid
d:\znemhelp.hlp
d:\nemesis\nemesis.str
d:\nemesis\qmixer95.dll
d:\nemesis\znemesis.exe
d:\nemesis\znemesis.ini
Copy the following folders on disc 1 to c:\ZN_CD
d:\nemesis\znemmx
d:\nemesis\znemscr
Return to step I. B.

by **DataAngel** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:47 am

READ BELOW FOR Zork: Nemesis DVD HOW-TO

I. Installing Zork: Nemesis DVD.

Needed hdd space is ~1.45gb to run from the hdd.
d: is used as the cd/dvd drive, but yours may be different.
c: is used as the hdd, but you may use a different hdd.
I recommend using the keyboard for panning as the panning is extremely fast and there is no fix.

Run d:\znemesis\setup.exe, select 'Best Performance' and install Nemesis to
c:\ZN_DVD (see step II. if you are unable to run the installer)
To run from the hdd: (see step C. to run from the dvd)
1. Copy the folders d:\znemesis\zassets, d:\znemesis\disc2, d:\znemesis\disc3 on the disc to c:\ZN_DVD
2. Open the file c:\ZN_DVD\nemesis.zix using notepad and edit the lines at the
  beginning of the file (see below for example and files)
  -Change 'CD0: znemesis' to 'DIR: .'
To run from the dvd:
Open the file c:\ZN_DVD\nemesis.zix using notepad and edit the lines at the
beginning of the file (see below for example and files)
-Change 'CD0: znemesis' to 'DIR: d:\znemesis'
Run c:\ZN_DVD\znemesis.exe to play!

ORIGINAL (NEMESIS.ZIX)

Code: Select all: 005131 0 e: zgi_dvd 'Zork Grand Inquisitor DVD ---------------------------- DIR: . DIR: .\znemmx DIR: .\znemscr DIR: .\znemscr\gscr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\tscr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\mscr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\vscr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\ascr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\cscr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\escr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\cursor.zfs CD0: znemesis\zassets\global CD0: znemesis\zassets\global\venus CD0: znemesis\zassets\temple CD0: znemesis\disc2\zassets\conserv CD0: znemesis\disc2\zassets\monast CD0: znemesis\disc3\zassets\asylum CD0: znemesis\disc3\zassets\castle CD0: znemesis\disc3\zassets\endgame ----------------------------

MODIFIED for HDD (NEMESIS.ZIX)

Code: Select all: 005131 0 e: zgi_dvd 'Zork Grand Inquisitor DVD ---------------------------- DIR: . DIR: .\znemmx DIR: .\znemscr DIR: .\znemscr\gscr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\tscr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\mscr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\vscr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\ascr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\cscr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\escr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\cursor.zfs DIR: .\zassets\global DIR: .\zassets\global\venus DIR: .\zassets\temple DIR: .\disc2\zassets\conserv DIR: .\disc2\zassets\monast DIR: .\disc3\zassets\asylum DIR: .\disc3\zassets\castle DIR: .\disc3\zassets\endgame ----------------------------

MODIFIED for DVD (NEMESIS.ZIX)

Code: Select all: 005131 0 e: zgi_dvd 'Zork Grand Inquisitor DVD ---------------------------- DIR: . DIR: .\znemmx DIR: .\znemscr DIR: .\znemscr\gscr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\tscr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\mscr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\vscr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\ascr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\cscr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\escr.zfs DIR: .\znemscr\cursor.zfs DIR: d:\znemesis\zassets\global DIR: d:\znemesis\zassets\global\venus DIR: d:\znemesis\zassets\temple DIR: d:\znemesis\disc2\zassets\conserv DIR: d:\znemesis\disc2\zassets\monast DIR: d:\znemesis\disc3\zassets\asylum DIR: d:\znemesis\disc3\zassets\castle DIR: d:\znemesis\disc3\zassets\endgame ----------------------------

II. Unable to run the installer?

Create the folder c:\ZN_DVD
Copy the following files on the disc to c:\ZN_DVD
d:\Znemesis\nem_man.exe
d:\Znemesis\znemhelp.gid
d:\Znemesis\znemhelp.hlp
d:\Znemesis\nemesis\nemesis.str
d:\Znemesis\nemesis\qmixer95.dll
d:\Znemesis\nemesis\znemesis.exe
d:\Znemesis\nemesis\znemesis.ini
Copy the following folders on the disc to c:\ZN_DVD
d:\znemesis\nemesis\znemmx
d:\znemesis\nemesis\znemscr
Return to step I. B.

by **DataAngel** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:50 am

READ BELOW FOR Zork: Grand Inquisitor CD HOW-TO

I. Installing Zork: Grand Inquisitor CD.

Needed hdd space is ~1.77gb to run from the hdd.
d: is used as the cd/dvd drive, but yours may be different.
c: is used as the hdd, but you may use a different hdd.
I recommend using the keyboard for panning as the panning is extremely fast and there is no fix.
(Additionally, you may want to install the CD version 1.2 patch for Windows)

Run d:\setup.exe, select 'Maximum Install' and install Grand Inquisistor to
c:\ZGI_CD (see II. if you are unable to run the installer)
Copy the folders d:\zgi, d:\zassets1 on disc 1 to c:\ZGI_CD
Copy the folder d:\zassets2 on disc 2 to c:\ZGI_CD
Open the file c:\ZGI_CD\inquis.zix using notepad and edit the lines at the beginning of the file (see below for example and files)
-Change 'CD0: zassets1' to 'DIR: .\zassets1'
-Change 'CD1: zassets2' to 'DIR: .\zassets2'
Run c:\ZGI_CD\zgiwin.exe to play!

ORIGINAL (INQUIS.ZIX)

Code: Select all: 007728 0 s:\zgi\.. zgi_1 'Zork Grand Inquisitor Disk 1 1 t:\zgi\.. zgi_2 'Zork Grand Inquisitor Disk 2 ---------------------------- DIR: . DIR: .\cursor.zfs DIR: .\scripts.zfs DIR: .\subtitle.zfs DIR: .\death.zfs DIR: .\zgi_mx CD0: zgi\zgi_mx CD0: zgi\zgi_mx\minmax CD0: zassets1\global CD0: zassets1\portfooz CD0: zassets1\jail CD0: zassets1\monast1 CD0: zassets1\underg1 CD0: zassets1\lucyqst CD0: zassets1\griffqst CD0: zassets1\castle CD1: zassets2\global CD1: zassets2\monast2 CD1: zassets2\underg2 CD1: zassets2\dmlair CD1: zassets2\grueqst CD1: zassets2\guetech CD1: zassets2\hades ----------------------------

MODIFIED for HDD (INQUIS.ZIX)

Code: Select all: 007728 0 s:\zgi\.. zgi_1 'Zork Grand Inquisitor Disk 1 1 t:\zgi\.. zgi_2 'Zork Grand Inquisitor Disk 2 ---------------------------- DIR: . DIR: .\cursor.zfs DIR: .\scripts.zfs DIR: .\subtitle.zfs DIR: .\death.zfs DIR: .\zgi_mx DIR: .\zgi\zgi_mx DIR: .\zgi\zgi_mx\minmax DIR: .\zassets1\global DIR: .\zassets1\portfooz DIR: .\zassets1\jail DIR: .\zassets1\monast1 DIR: .\zassets1\underg1 DIR: .\zassets1\lucyqst DIR: .\zassets1\griffqst DIR: .\zassets1\castle DIR: .\zassets2\global DIR: .\zassets2\monast2 DIR: .\zassets2\underg2 DIR: .\zassets2\dmlair DIR: .\zassets2\grueqst DIR: .\zassets2\guetech DIR: .\zassets2\hades ----------------------------

II. Unable to run the installer?

Create the folder c:\ZGI_CD
Copy all files from the folder d:\zgi\zgi on disc 1 to c:\ZGI_CD
Copy the folder d:\zgi\help on disc 1 to c:\ZGI_CD
Return to step I. B.

by **DataAngel** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 1:00 am

READ BELOW FOR Zork: Grand Inquisitor DVD HOW-TO

I. Installing Zork: Grand Inquisitor DVD.

Needed hdd space is ~1.77gb to run from the hdd.
d: is used as the cd/dvd drive, but yours may be different.
c: is used as the hdd, but you may use a different hdd.
I recommend using the keyboard for panning as the panning is extremely fast and there is no fix.

Run d:\zgi\setup.exe, select 'Maximum Install' and install Grand Inquisitor to c:\ZGI_DVD (see step II. if you are unable to run the installer)
To run from the hdd: (see step C. to run from the dvd)
1. Copy the folders d:\zgi\zassetsc, d:\zgi\zassetse, d:\zgi_e on the disc to c:\ZGI_DVD
2. Open the file c:\ZGI_DVD\inquis.zix using notepad and edit the lines at the beginning of the file (see below for example and files)
  -Change 'CD0: zgi' to 'DIR: .'
To run from the dvd:
Open the file c:\ZGI_DVD\inquis.zix using notepad and edit the lines at the beginning of the file (see below for example and files)
-Change 'CD0: zgi' to 'DIR: d:\zgi'
Run c:\ZGI_DVD\zgiwin.exe to play!

ORIGINAL (INQUIS.ZIX)

Code: Select all: 007575 0 g:\.. zgi_dvd ' Zork Grand Inquisitor DVD ---------------------------- DIR: . DIR: .\cursor.zfs DIR: .\scripts.zfs DIR: .\subtitle.zfs DIR: .\death.zfs DIR: .\zgi_mx CD0: zgi\zgi_e\zgi_mx CD0: zgi\zgi_e\zgi_mx\minmax CD0: zgi\zassetsc\zassets1\global CD0: zgi\zassetsc\zassets1\portfooz CD0: zgi\zassetsc\zassets1\jail CD0: zgi\zassetsc\zassets1\monast1 CD0: zgi\zassetsc\zassets1\underg1 CD0: zgi\zassetsc\zassets1\lucyqst CD0: zgi\zassetsc\zassets1\griffqst CD0: zgi\zassetsc\zassets1\castle CD0: zgi\zassetsc\zassets2\global CD0: zgi\zassetsc\zassets2\monast2 CD0: zgi\zassetsc\zassets2\underg2 CD0: zgi\zassetsc\zassets2\dmlair CD0: zgi\zassetsc\zassets2\grueqst CD0: zgi\zassetsc\zassets2\guetech CD0: zgi\zassetsc\zassets2\hades CD0: zgi\zassetse\eng_anim CD0: zgi\zassetse\eng_pix CD0: zgi\zassetse\eng_aud CD0: zgi\eng_mpeg CD0: zgi\zassetsc ----------------------------

MODIFIED for HDD (INQUIS.ZIX)

Code: Select all: 007575 0 g:\.. zgi_dvd ' Zork Grand Inquisitor DVD ---------------------------- DIR: . DIR: .\cursor.zfs DIR: .\scripts.zfs DIR: .\subtitle.zfs DIR: .\death.zfs DIR: .\zgi_mx DIR: .\zgi_e\zgi_mx DIR: .\zgi_e\zgi_mx\minmax DIR: .\zassetsc\zassets1\global DIR: .\zassetsc\zassets1\portfooz DIR: .\zassetsc\zassets1\jail DIR: .\zassetsc\zassets1\monast1 DIR: .\zassetsc\zassets1\underg1 DIR: .\zassetsc\zassets1\lucyqst DIR: .\zassetsc\zassets1\griffqst DIR: .\zassetsc\zassets1\castle DIR: .\zassetsc\zassets2\global DIR: .\zassetsc\zassets2\monast2 DIR: .\zassetsc\zassets2\underg2 DIR: .\zassetsc\zassets2\dmlair DIR: .\zassetsc\zassets2\grueqst DIR: .\zassetsc\zassets2\guetech DIR: .\zassetsc\zassets2\hades DIR: .\zassetse\eng_anim DIR: .\zassetse\eng_pix DIR: .\zassetse\eng_aud DIR: .\eng_mpeg DIR: .\zassetsc ----------------------------

MODIFIED for DVD (INQUIS.ZIX)

Code: Select all: 007575 0 g:\.. zgi_dvd ' Zork Grand Inquisitor DVD ---------------------------- DIR: . DIR: .\cursor.zfs DIR: .\scripts.zfs DIR: .\subtitle.zfs DIR: .\death.zfs DIR: .\zgi_mx DIR: d:\zgi\zgi_e\zgi_mx DIR: d:\zgi\zgi_e\zgi_mx\minmax DIR: d:\zgi\zassetsc\zassets1\global DIR: d:\zgi\zassetsc\zassets1\portfooz DIR: d:\zgi\zassetsc\zassets1\jail DIR: d:\zgi\zassetsc\zassets1\monast1 DIR: d:\zgi\zassetsc\zassets1\underg1 DIR: d:\zgi\zassetsc\zassets1\lucyqst DIR: d:\zgi\zassetsc\zassets1\griffqst DIR: d:\zgi\zassetsc\zassets1\castle DIR: d:\zgi\zassetsc\zassets2\global DIR: d:\zgi\zassetsc\zassets2\monast2 DIR: d:\zgi\zassetsc\zassets2\underg2 DIR: d:\zgi\zassetsc\zassets2\dmlair DIR: d:\zgi\zassetsc\zassets2\grueqst DIR: d:\zgi\zassetsc\zassets2\guetech DIR: d:\zgi\zassetsc\zassets2\hades DIR: d:\zgi\zassetse\eng_anim DIR: d:\zgi\zassetse\eng_pix DIR: d:\zgi\zassetse\eng_aud DIR: d:\zgi\eng_mpeg DIR: d:\zgi\zassetsc ----------------------------

II. Unable to run the installer?

Create the folder c:\ZGI_DVD
Copy all files from the folder d:\zgi\zgi_e on the disc to c:\ZGI_DVD
Copy the following folders on the disc to c:\ZGI_DVD
d:\zgi\help_e
d:\zgi\install
Open the file c:\ZGI_DVD\Inquis.ini using notepad and edit the line:
'MPEG=1' and change to 'MPEG=0'
Return to step I. B.

III. For DVD/MPEG2 quality video playback in Windows 95/98/Me/2k/XP (Vista untested).

Download and install either DVDExpress (20.3mb) or SoftDVD (16.4mb)
Open the file c:\ZGI_DVD\Inquis.ini using notepad and edit the line:
'MPEG=0' and change to 'MPEG=1'
If you are running the game from the hdd, copy the folder d:\zgi\eng_mpeg on the disc to c:\ZGI_DVD

NOTE: After installing DVDExpress you may have trouble running other DVD playback software you have installed. To fix this, simply rename the DVDExpress folder normally located at 'c:\Program Files\Mediamatics' to 'c:\Program Files\Mediamatics-ZGI'. To play ZGI with MPEG2 quality video, simply rename the folder back to the original.

The Zork Library -SERVING THE UNDERGROUND GRUE COMMUNITY SINCE 1998.

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