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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ragnarok_%28video_game%29 Ragnarok] is a medieval roguelike video game for DOS. It was developed by Thomas Boyd and Rob Vawter of Norsehelm Productions in 1992, and was published by Optyk. |
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ragnarok_%28video_game%29 Ragnarok] is a medieval roguelike video game for DOS. It was developed by Thomas Boyd and Rob Vawter of Norsehelm Productions in 1992, and was published by Optyk. |
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| − | Ragnarok uses Norse mythology as its main theme. |
+ | Ragnarok uses [[Norse references|Norse mythology]] as its main theme. |
There are currently three versions of the game: |
There are currently three versions of the game: |
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| − | *Ragnarok |
+ | * Ragnarok |
| − | *Valhalla |
+ | * Valhalla |
| − | *NorseWorld: Ragnarok |
+ | * NorseWorld: Ragnarok |
== Game goals == |
== Game goals == |
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* Find a manner for Tyr to fight with one arm. |
* Find a manner for Tyr to fight with one arm. |
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| − | == Download locations== |
+ | == Download locations == |
This game started as commercial software, but became (and is currently) freeware. It can be downloaded from the following locations: |
This game started as commercial software, but became (and is currently) freeware. It can be downloaded from the following locations: |
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* NorseWorld: Ragnarok: [http://ragnarok.rlgclub.ru/index.php The Alchemist Team] |
* NorseWorld: Ragnarok: [http://ragnarok.rlgclub.ru/index.php The Alchemist Team] |
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| − | The only difference between the first two downloads is that the one from Download Central contains a Word 2.0 document, HB_WHOLE.DOC, with all manner of hints and formulas. |
+ | The only difference between the first two downloads is that the one from Download Central contains a Word 2.0 document, HB_WHOLE.DOC, with all manner of hints and formulas. The PDF version is linked below: |
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| − | As the doc is Word 2.0, most current versions of Word won't be able to open it. There are three ways, off-hand, to view this document: |
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| + | [[File:HB_WHOLE.PDF]] |
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| − | * Rename the file to hb_whole.doc, and use [http://www.doc2pdf.net/ Doc2Pdf] to convert it to .PDF. |
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| − | * Go to [http://www.arbay.com/ragnarok/ragnarok-docs.htm this page], which is the same thing. |
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| − | * Use LibreOffice. |
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If you can't get the game to run in Command Prompt on Windows, or if you're not using Windows at all, try [http://www.dosbox.com/ DOSBox]. |
If you can't get the game to run in Command Prompt on Windows, or if you're not using Windows at all, try [http://www.dosbox.com/ DOSBox]. |
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Revision as of 21:06, 12 January 2015
Ragnarok is a medieval roguelike video game for DOS. It was developed by Thomas Boyd and Rob Vawter of Norsehelm Productions in 1992, and was published by Optyk.
Ragnarok uses Norse mythology as its main theme.
There are currently three versions of the game:
- Ragnarok
- Valhalla
- NorseWorld: Ragnarok
Game goals
Your purpose in the game is to aid the good Norse gods triumph when Ragnarok (the Norse version of Armageddon) comes around. To accomplish this, you must complete a series of tasks:
- Free Balder's soul.
- Locate and return Mjollnir to Thor.
- Locate and return Gjall to Heimdall.
- Locate and return Mimming to Freyr.
- Locate and return Gundnir to Odin.
- Find a manner for Tyr to fight with one arm.
Download locations
This game started as commercial software, but became (and is currently) freeware. It can be downloaded from the following locations:
- Ragnarok: DOSGames.com
- Ragnarok: Download Central
- Valhalla: Home of the Underdogs
- NorseWorld: Ragnarok: The Alchemist Team
The only difference between the first two downloads is that the one from Download Central contains a Word 2.0 document, HB_WHOLE.DOC, with all manner of hints and formulas. The PDF version is linked below:
If you can't get the game to run in Command Prompt on Windows, or if you're not using Windows at all, try DOSBox.
Version differences
Ragnarok
- Ragnarok can be run immediately on download.
- Ragnarok has no music, and only a very coarse sound effect on hitting creatures.
- The copyright info:
RAGNAROK version 2.5V (c) copyright 1992 by Norsehelm Productions
Valhalla
- Valhalla must be installed before you can run it.
- Valhalla has music and sound effects.
- You can choose from two modes, Beginner and Expert:
- Beginner allows you to permanently backup your game whenever you want, provided the backups are at least 200 turns apart. This is the same as in Ragnarok.
- Expert does the same, at 4000 turns apart.
- The copyright info:
VALHALLA version 1.0 (c) copyright 1992 by Norsehelm Productions
Valhalla may use copy protection. If so, you can find the answers here.
NorseWorld: Ragnarok (wiki)
Too many differences to list efficiently.
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