Beneath a Steel Sky
| Beneath a Steel Sky | ||
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| First release | 1994 | |
| Also known as | BASS, Steel Sky, Sky | |
| Developed by | Revolution Software | |
| Published by | Revolution Software | |
| Distributed by | (unknown) | |
| Platforms | Amiga, Amiga CD32, DOS | |
| Resolution | 320x200, 256 colors | |
| Engine | Virtual Theatre | |
| Support | Since ScummVM 0.5.0 | |
| Available for Purchase |
The full game can be legally downloaded from our downloads page | |
Beneath a Steel Sky uses a variant of Revolution's virtual theatre engine. The game takes place in the future, after the world is damaged from the ravages of humankind. The game first follows Robert Foster as he tries to escape from an enclosed city after he was kidnapped and brought there from his home in the Australian outback. Later, Robert discovers a plot involving the death of his mother, a government coverup, and the secrets about his own father.
Legal Status
In August 2003, the creators and copyright holders of Beneath a Steel Sky, Revolution Software, released the game as freeware for use with ScummVM. It is available for download from our Downloads page.
Installation
Required data files
For more information on how ScummVM uses game data files, see the user documentation.
PC, CD and Floppy
- SKY.DNR
- SKY.DSK
The sky.cpt file is also required, but it comes bundled with most ScummVM distributions. In most cases, no further action is required. However, if you are missing this file, download it here.
Game languages
The following language choices are available when using command-line arguments or the "Language" option in the game-specific settings. For more information, see the user documentation
- gb - English (Great Britain) (default)
- en - English (USA)
- de - German
- fr - French
- it - Italian
- pt - Portuguese
- es - Spanish
- se - Swedish
Default controls
To change these controls and more, use the Keymaps tab in the global or game-specific settings. For more information, see the user documentation
| Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|
Ctrl + Alt + d
|
Starts the debugger |
Ctrl + f
|
Toggles fast mode on/off |
Crtl + g
|
Toggles really REALLY fast mode on/off |
F5
|
Displays the save/load window |
Escape
|
Skips the game intro |
Period .
|
Skips current line of text |