ZZT - Revision history

RT-55J: /* Official worlds */ - Dungeons comes before City, per Monster Zoo, and ordering forms since v2.0

2025-12-28T17:07:08Z

Official worlds: - Dungeons comes before City, per Monster Zoo, and ordering forms since v2.0

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	* CAVES.ZZT - [[Caves of ZZT]]		* CAVES.ZZT - [[Caves of ZZT]]
			* DUNGEONS.ZZT - [[Dungeons of ZZT]]
	* CITY.ZZT - [[City of ZZT]]		* CITY.ZZT - [[City of ZZT]]
	* DUNGEONS.ZZT - [[Dungeons of ZZT]]

	One additional world was considered, but never released. Its existence is mentioned in the binary data of ZZT 2.0, but was removed from later versions:		One additional world was considered, but never released. Its existence is mentioned in the binary data of ZZT 2.0, but was removed from later versions:

RT-55J: /* Version history */

2025-12-27T20:28:42Z

Version history

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	The full number of ZZT versions made available to the public is not known, as registered copies of ZZT would sometimes include silently added changes not made available in the shareware versions.		The full number of ZZT versions made available to the public is not known, as registered copies of ZZT would sometimes include silently added changes not made available in the shareware versions.

	~~[[Worlds of ZZT]] versions are listed in a separate article.~~

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
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	\| [[ZZT 3.2]] (Free) \|\| - \|\| October 10th, 1997<ref name="megaboards97">[https://web.archive.org/web/19971122042845/http://www.epicgames.co.uk/wwwboard/messages/13479.html The "Thing" Has Happened! All Registered Worlds Released For FREE!] on epicgames.com as of November 22nd, 1997.</ref> \|\| - \|\| Equivalent to a registered copy of ZZT 3.2.		\| [[ZZT 3.2]] (Free) \|\| - \|\| October 10th, 1997<ref name="megaboards97">[https://web.archive.org/web/19971122042845/http://www.epicgames.co.uk/wwwboard/messages/13479.html The "Thing" Has Happened! All Registered Worlds Released For FREE!] on epicgames.com as of November 22nd, 1997.</ref> \|\| - \|\| Equivalent to a registered copy of ZZT 3.2.
	\|}		\|}

			[[Worlds of ZZT]] versions are listed in a separate article.

	== References ==		== References ==

	<references/>		<references/>

Asie at 07:14, 25 December 2025

2025-12-25T07:14:31Z

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	ZZT was originally distributed in a shareware model, with the first game world in the official series, [[Town of ZZT]], being available without charge, and additional game worlds ([[Caves of ZZT]], [[Dungeons of ZZT]], [[City of ZZT]]) purchasable via mail order. On October 10th, 1997<ref name="EpicWhatsNew1998">[https://web.archive.org/web/19980214165401/http://www.epicgames.com:80/whatsnew.htm News Update] on epicgames.com as of February 14th, 1998.</ref>, the full version of ZZT was made available at no cost, albeit without the source code due to it being lost in a system failure<ref name="EpicZZT1998">[https://web.archive.org/web/19980214170034/http://www.epicgames.com/zzt.htm ZZT] on epicgames.com as of February 14th, 1998.</ref>. On March 15th, 2020, the release of the [[Reconstruction of ZZT]] effectively made the ZZT game engine, as well as its documentation and reverse-engineered binary-equivalent source code, available under the terms of the MIT license.		ZZT was originally distributed in a shareware model, with the first game world in the official series, [[Town of ZZT]], being available without charge, and additional game worlds ([[Caves of ZZT]], [[Dungeons of ZZT]], [[City of ZZT]]) purchasable via mail order. On October 10th, 1997<ref name="EpicWhatsNew1998">[https://web.archive.org/web/19980214165401/http://www.epicgames.com:80/whatsnew.htm News Update] on epicgames.com as of February 14th, 1998.</ref>, the full version of ZZT was made available at no cost, albeit without the source code due to it being lost in a system failure<ref name="EpicZZT1998">[https://web.archive.org/web/19980214170034/http://www.epicgames.com/zzt.htm ZZT] on epicgames.com as of February 14th, 1998.</ref>. On March 15th, 2020, the release of the [[Reconstruction of ZZT]] effectively made the ZZT game engine, as well as its documentation and reverse-engineered binary-equivalent source code, available under the terms of the MIT license.

			In addition to the official releases, Tim Sweeney sublicensed the rights to ZZT to SoftDisk<ref>Lightbown, David. (2018, January 8). ''Classic Tools Retrospective: Tim Sweeney on the first version of the Unreal Editor''. [https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/classic-tools-retrospective-tim-sweeney-on-the-first-version-of-the-unreal-editor Game Developer].</ref> in 1991, which they released as [[Worlds of ZZT]].

	== Official worlds ==		== Official worlds ==
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	The full number of ZZT versions made available to the public is not known, as registered copies of ZZT would sometimes include silently added changes not made available in the shareware versions.		The full number of ZZT versions made available to the public is not known, as registered copies of ZZT would sometimes include silently added changes not made available in the shareware versions.

			[[Worlds of ZZT]] versions are listed in a separate article.

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"

Asie: /* Version history */

2025-12-25T07:09:49Z

Version history

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	\| [[ZZT 3.1 (September 1991)]] \|\| September 14th, 1991 \|\| Unknown \|\| No \|\|		\| [[ZZT 3.1 (September 1991)]] \|\| September 14th, 1991 \|\| Unknown \|\| No \|\|
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	~~\| [[Worlds of ZZT 3.56]] \|\| October 1st, 1991 \|\| October 1991 \|\| No \|\| Licensed by SoftDisk for On Disk Monthly #60 - September 1991.~~
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	\| [[ZZT 3.1]] \|\| November 2nd, 1991 \|\| Unknown \|\| Yes \|\| First release under Epic MegaGames.		\| [[ZZT 3.1]] \|\| November 2nd, 1991 \|\| Unknown \|\| Yes \|\| First release under Epic MegaGames.

Asie: /* Official worlds */

2025-12-25T07:09:01Z

Official worlds

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	* DUNGEONS.ZZT - [[Dungeons of ZZT]]		* DUNGEONS.ZZT - [[Dungeons of ZZT]]

	One additional world was ~~planned and~~ is mentioned in the binary data of ZZT 2.0, but removed from later versions:		One additional world was considered, but never released. Its existence is mentioned in the binary data of ZZT 2.0, but was removed from later versions:

	* PHYSICS.ZZT - The Physics Behind ZZT		* PHYSICS.ZZT - The Physics Behind ZZT

Asie: swap version history and worlds order, add PHYSICS.ZZT

2025-12-25T07:08:36Z

swap version history and worlds order, add PHYSICS.ZZT

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 ZZT was originally distributed in a shareware model, with the first game world in the official series, [[Town of ZZT]], being available without charge, and additional game worlds ([[Caves of ZZT]], [[Dungeons of ZZT]], [[City of ZZT]]) purchasable via mail order. On October 10th, 1997<ref name="EpicWhatsNew1998">[https://web.archive.org/web/19980214165401/http://www.epicgames.com:80/whatsnew.htm News Update] on epicgames.com as of February 14th, 1998.</ref>, the full version of ZZT was made available at no cost, albeit without the source code due to it being lost in a system failure<ref name="EpicZZT1998">[https://web.archive.org/web/19980214170034/http://www.epicgames.com/zzt.htm ZZT] on epicgames.com as of February 14th, 1998.</ref>.  On March 15th, 2020, the release of the [[Reconstruction of ZZT]] effectively made the ZZT game engine, as well as its documentation and reverse-engineered binary-equivalent source code, available under the terms of the MIT license.
 == Version history ==
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 | [[ZZT 3.2]] (Free) || - || October 10th, 1997<ref name="megaboards97">[https://web.archive.org/web/19971122042845/http://www.epicgames.co.uk/wwwboard/messages/13479.html The "Thing" Has Happened! All Registered Worlds Released For FREE!] on epicgames.com as of November 22nd, 1997.</ref> || - || Equivalent to a registered copy of ZZT 3.2.
 |}
 == References ==
 <references/>

RT-55J at 03:41, 25 December 2025

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 | [[ZZT 3.2]] (Free) || - || October 10th, 1997<ref name="megaboards97">[https://web.archive.org/web/19971122042845/http://www.epicgames.co.uk/wwwboard/messages/13479.html The "Thing" Has Happened! All Registered Worlds Released For FREE!] on epicgames.com as of November 22nd, 1997.</ref> || - || Equivalent to a registered copy of ZZT 3.2.
 |}
 == References ==
 <references/>

Asie: add free re-release

2021-11-20T13:31:04Z

add free re-release

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	\| [[ZZT 3.2]] \|\| May 21st, 1992 \|\| Unknown \|\| Yes \|\| Final official build.		\| [[ZZT 3.2]] \|\| May 21st, 1992 \|\| Unknown \|\| Yes \|\| Final official build.
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			\| [[ZZT 3.2]] (Free) \|\| - \|\| October 10th, 1997<ref name="megaboards97">[https://web.archive.org/web/19971122042845/http://www.epicgames.co.uk/wwwboard/messages/13479.html The "Thing" Has Happened! All Registered Worlds Released For FREE!] on epicgames.com as of November 22nd, 1997.</ref> \|\| - \|\| Equivalent to a registered copy of ZZT 3.2.
	\|}		\|}

Asie: Worlds of ZZT v3.56 date clarification

2021-02-08T15:44:50Z

Worlds of ZZT v3.56 date clarification

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	\| [[ZZT 3.1 (September 1991)]] \|\| September 14th, 1991 \|\| Unknown \|\| No \|\|		\| [[ZZT 3.1 (September 1991)]] \|\| September 14th, 1991 \|\| Unknown \|\| No \|\|
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	\| [[Worlds of ZZT 3.56]] \|\| October 1st, 1991 \|\| ~~Unknown~~ \|\| No \|\| Licensed by SoftDisk for On Disk Monthly #60.		\| [[Worlds of ZZT 3.56]] \|\| October 1st, 1991 \|\| October 1991 \|\| No \|\| Licensed by SoftDisk for On Disk Monthly #60 - September 1991.
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	\| [[ZZT 3.1]] \|\| November 2nd, 1991 \|\| Unknown \|\| Yes \|\| First release under Epic MegaGames.		\| [[ZZT 3.1]] \|\| November 2nd, 1991 \|\| Unknown \|\| Yes \|\| First release under Epic MegaGames.

Asie: add most likely ZZT 3.0 build/release date

2021-02-08T15:42:13Z

add most likely ZZT 3.0 build/release date

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	\| [[ZZT 2.0]] (Registered) \|\| Unknown \|\| January 15th, 1991<ref name="ZZTNewsletterJan91"/> \|\| No \|\|		\| [[ZZT 2.0]] (Registered) \|\| Unknown \|\| January 15th, 1991<ref name="ZZTNewsletterJan91"/> \|\| No \|\|
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	\| [[ZZT 3.0]] \|\| ~~Unknown~~ \|\| ~~Unknown~~ \|\| Yes \|\|		\| [[ZZT 3.0]] \|\| late May, 1991 \|\| June 10th, 1991<ref name="asp5201">ASP Shareware Catalog for BBS users, 2nd volume, 10th edition. Published April 2nd, 1992.</ref> \|\| Yes \|\|
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	\| [[ZZT 3.1 (September 1991)]] \|\| September 14th, 1991 \|\| Unknown \|\| No \|\|		\| [[ZZT 3.1 (September 1991)]] \|\| September 14th, 1991 \|\| Unknown \|\| No \|\|