Kings Quest 1-8

[StingingVelvet]

I didn't know the early Sierra games were working well in Scumm now either... great news! I just copied all the files from my King's Quest VI CD over to my PC and got the Windows version working in ScummVM! Cool stuff!

Does anyone know how to get ScummVM to be fullscreen and yet also keep the image to a smaller centered box? DosBox does this and that is how I prefer to play these old games, kept a smaller image size yet with black around them to avoid seeing the desktop while I play.

Thanks in advance.

[Irishmile]

Black ducttape?

[prizna]

Originally Posted by KuroShiro

1-6 do, 7+8 do not.

Why dont 7 & 8 work?

[Simo Sakari Aaltonen]

I always adored the character portraits in Sierra games. It made the dialogues much more intimate somehow. A close-up in a 3D game never seemed to have the same charm for me.

[Jennifer]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Does anyone know how to get ScummVM to be fullscreen and yet also keep the image to a smaller centered box? DosBox does this and that is how I prefer to play these old games, kept a smaller image size yet with black around them to avoid seeing the desktop while I play.

Thanks in advance.

In the options menu, under the graphics tab, choose Normal (no scaling) for the graphics mode. Also click the fullscreen tab or press ALT+Enter when the game starts to get it to display full screen.

[jannar85]

And for those who purchased The Great Adventure Bundle 2010, they got all the KQ games in it. Also, there's the remakes of the three first games, which makes up for old graphics

Linkie:
http://www.agdinteractive.com/

The third one will be out this february!

[zmally]

Originally Posted by jannar85

And for those who purchased The Great Adventure Bundle 2010, they got all the KQ games in it. Also, there's the remakes of the three first games, which makes up for old graphics

Linkie:
http://www.agdinteractive.com/

The third one will be out this february!

Thanks for reminding me! I bought the bundle, but totally forgot until just now what was in it! Time to get playing afterall!

[Rather Dashing]

My bundle is giving me an error when I try installing it. Error opening bla bla bla license.txt. If I click, it goes through a list what I assume is every single file in the release.

[KuroShiro]

Originally Posted by prizna

Why dont 7 & 8 work?

Because KQ7 is an SCI2+ game, which as mentioned is still in development and not yet supported. KQ8 will never work in ScummVM as it is a 3d game, and outside of its scope.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by Jennifer

In the options menu, under the graphics tab, choose Normal (no scaling) for the graphics mode. Also click the fullscreen tab or press ALT+Enter when the game starts to get it to display full screen.

That stretches the image to fill the screen for me

[Sixkiller]

I got the collection off steam for $20 but I have to run it though Xp in boot camp (running a mac) I've only played 1-5 and I'll get around to 6 and 7 soon.

[Jennifer]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

That stretches the image to fill the screen for me

Is "aspect ratio mode correction" ticked? If not, maybe unticking that might help.

[MusicallyInspired]

It might be a monitor or graphics driver issue. Some monitors have an aspect ratio toggle right on the monitor buttons and by default it's set to stretch. Or your graphics driver may be able to do it. That is, if "aspect ratio mode correction" doesn't help.

[newatgames]

The Kings Quest on Steam, if I get it will KQ7 work on windows vista? Don't want to get it if it won't.

[MusicallyInspired]

Yes it will. Just go to http://sierrahelp.com and download the appropriate patch for that version of the collection to ensure everything plays properly.

[ripper]

I have video walkthroughs for the 8 King's Quest games on YouTube in two playlists. I tried to post the links here, but Telltale Games didn't let me.

C'mom, people, what's the problem? I just want to show the evolution of King's Quest series to those who never played the 8 first games.

[philthethrill]

Let me try. Here's the playlist of ripper's walkthroughs for King's Quest I, King's Quest II, King's Quest III, King's Quest IV, King's Quest V, King's Quest VI and King's Quest VII. There's also a partial walkthrough of King's Quest VIII. http://www.youtube.com/user/ADVRippe...EA61F6A3C2CB56

The rest of the King's Quest VIII walkthrough can be found here. http://www.youtube.com/user/ADVRippe...92C6CD69D7D4F4

[jannar85]

I'd play the remakes instead of watching this, or download the games through the boundle TT sold earlier last year.

[Valiento]

I'd personally say that the fan remakes are not a proper replacement for playing the true original King's Quest games, they take liberties to the original stories. There is no continuity between each team's versions of the games, as well (other than games made by the same team). if iyou are playing in order, you might find the differences confusing. It is a good idea to play the originals to see the stories as Roberta Williams and other Sierra developers originally intended.

Actually the only the VGA KQ1 remake is pretty much 100% an exact remake of the original KQ1 remake (as most of the other teams games add to and modify a few events from previous versions). The other remakes vary, remaining 30% to 90% similar to the originals.

They are great to play too, but definitely go through the originals. If you can play both, play both the original AGI King's Quest and the remake, they each offer a unique experience.

That being said, only playing the free remakes (while refusing to buy the originals) does take some money away from Activision. So its almost akin to pirating... So ya, if you play remakes, definitely go out and buy the originals! They are a completely different experience, and you will show support to the series, and its continuation!

[MusicallyInspired]

No, it's not akin to pirating. Those remakes are officially licensed and sanctioned by ActiVision. Meaning ActiVision is ok with you playing them for free. It's nothing like pirating. I know what you're getting at, but saying that makes people feel guilty about playing them and they shouldn't.

That said, definitely play the originals.

ActiVision has also allowed officially Sarien.net to host the first AGI games of each Sierra series streaming on the web in your browser. So you can play KQ1AGI for free.