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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.
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[[File:Valhalla.jpg|thumb|Cover of the Valhalla release.]]
  
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ragnarok_%28video_game%29 Ragnarok] (Valhalla in its European release) is a medieval roguelike video game for DOS. It was developed by Norsehelm Productions in 1993, and published by Optyk. Ragnarok uses Norse mythology as its main theme.
  
   
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Ragnarok uses [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norse_mythology Norse mythology] as its main theme, with a few twists to involve the human mortal player in the struggle towards victory over evil.
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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:
  
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There are currently two versions of the game:
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* Ragnarok
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* Valhalla
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== Game goals ==
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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 [[Quests|tasks]]:
   
 
* Free Balder's soul.
  
* Free Balder's soul.
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* Locate and return Gjall to Heimdall.
  
* Locate and return Gjall to Heimdall.
 
* Locate and return Mimming to Freyr.
  
* Locate and return Mimming to Freyr.
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* Locate and return Gundnir to Odin.
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* Locate and return Gungnir to Odin.
 
* 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 ==
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This game is freeware. It can be downloaded from [http://dosgames.com/g_rpg.php DOSGames.com] or from [http://www.download-central.info/DOS/Games/R/Ragnarok/ Download Central].
  
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This game started as commercial software, but became (and is currently) freeware. It can be downloaded from the following locations:
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* Ragnorok:
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** [https://web.archive.org/web/20060515010616/theboyds.com/ragnarok/rag25.zip theboyds.com] (original source)
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** [http://dosgames.com/g_rpg.php DOSGames.com] (mirror)
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** [http://www.download-central.info/DOS/Games/R/Ragnarok/ Download Central] (mirror)
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* Valhalla:
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** [https://archive.org/details/msdos_Valhalla_1993 Internet Archive]
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** [http://www.hotud.org/component/content/article/39-rpg/21088 Home of the Underdogs]
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The original source for Ragnarok also hosted a file [https://web.archive.org/web/20060205222114/theboyds.com/ragnarok/hb_whole.zip hb_whole.zip], which contained a document with all manner of hints and formulas. The PDF version is linked below:
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[[File:HB_WHOLE.PDF]]
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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].
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=== Version differences ===
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====Ragnarok====
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* Ragnarok can be run immediately on download.
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* Ragnarok has no music, and only a very coarse sound effect on hitting creatures.
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* The copyright info: <code>RAGNAROK version 2.5V (c) copyright 1992 by Norsehelm Productions</code>
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====Valhalla====
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* Valhalla must be installed before you can run it.
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* Valhalla has music and sound effects.
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* You can choose from two modes, Beginner and Expert:
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** 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.
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** Expert does the same, at 4000 turns apart.
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* The copyright info: <code>VALHALLA version 1.0 (c) copyright 1992 by Norsehelm Productions</code>
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* Valhalla uses copy protection. You can find the answers [[Copy protection|here]].
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery orientation="none" captionalign="left">
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Title Rag.png|The Ragnarok title screen.
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Title Val.png|The Valhalla title screen.
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Valhalla.jpg|Cover of the Valhalla game box.
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Valhalla-Back.jpg|Back of the Valhalla game box.
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</gallery>
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== NorseWorld: Ragnarok ==
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NorseWorld: Ragnarok is a remake of the game, written by [http://ragnarok.rlgclub.ru/index.php The Alchemist Team]. It can be downloaded via their [https://github.com/Serg-Norseman/NorseWorld-Ragnarok GitHub page].
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== References ==
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ragnarok_(video_game) Wikipedia]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20111129081057/http://members.chello.at/theodor.lauppert/games/ragnarok.htm Theodor Lauppert's Ragnarok page]
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* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/ragnarok Moby Games]
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Revision as of 21:06, 18 June 2021

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, with a few twists to involve the human mortal player in the struggle towards victory over evil.

There are currently two versions of the game:

  • Ragnarok
  • Valhalla

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 Gungnir 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:

The original source for Ragnarok also hosted a file hb_whole.zip, which contained a document with all manner of hints and formulas. The PDF version is linked below:

File:HB WHOLE.PDF

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 uses copy protection. You can find the answers here.

Gallery

NorseWorld: Ragnarok

NorseWorld: Ragnarok is a remake of the game, written by The Alchemist Team. It can be downloaded via their GitHub page.

References

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