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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = | + | |cover = Kings Quest Mask of Eternity Cover.png |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sierra Studios}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Sierra Studios}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Studios|Retail}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 1998}} |
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | King's Quest }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207661053 |
+ | |gogcom id side = 1207658881 | ||
+ | |hltb = 5035 | ||
+ | |igdb = king-s-quest-viii-the-mask-of-eternity | ||
+ | |lutris = kings-quest-8-mask-of-eternity | ||
+ | |strategywiki = King's Quest: Mask of Eternity | ||
+ | |mobygames = 136 | ||
|wikipedia = King's Quest: Mask of Eternity | |wikipedia = King's Quest: Mask of Eternity | ||
|winehq = 502 | |winehq = 502 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [http://kingsquest. | + | {{mm}} [http://www.sierrahelp.com/Games/KingsQuest/KQMoEHelp.html Sierra Help Pages - King's Quest: Mask of Eternity] |
− | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{mm}} [https://kingsquest.fandom.com/wiki/King%27s_Quest_Omnipedia King's Quest Omnipedia] - A huge wiki for the King's Quest series |
+ | {{GOG.com links|1207661053|kings_quest_series|for game series}} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG | kings_quest_7_8 | DRM-free | Updated for compatibility with modern systems. Comes bundled with [[King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride]].}} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | [[#Essential improvements|Improved Mask of Eternity installer]] is highly recommended. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | kings_quest_7_8 | DRM-free | Updated for compatibility with modern systems and pre-configured with [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide]. Comes bundled with [[King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride]]. | | Windows}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{--}} The GOG.com release still has compatibility issues and bugs, even with the added patches | {{--}} The GOG.com release still has compatibility issues and bugs, even with the added patches | ||
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A custom installer for the game, it provides modern Windows compatibility, netbook support, improved load times, and various bug fixes. | A custom installer for the game, it provides modern Windows compatibility, netbook support, improved load times, and various bug fixes. | ||
− | It can be found [http://www.sierrahelp.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2794 | + | It can be found on the [http://www.sierrahelp.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2794 Sierra Help Pages Forums]. |
+ | |||
+ | ===KQMoE Shim (kqmoefix)=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | The King's Quest: Mask of Eternity - Shim is a run-time patch that has been developed to workaround the infamous TalkComplete bug (random cutscene freeze), a lot of compatibility issues, and some annoyances. | ||
+ | |||
+ | All known demos, retail versions (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Brazilian), and the GOG.com release have been tested on Windows 95 through Windows 10 and Wine 1.8. | ||
+ | |||
+ | http://kqmoe.nicode.net/ | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\Options.cs}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\save}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== |
− | {{Video settings | + | {{Save game cloud syncing |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |discord = |
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = false | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Video== | ||
+ | {{Image|Kings Quest Mask of Eternity Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Video | ||
+ | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/kings-quest-mask-eternity/en | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | |widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = unsupported | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= Maximum resolution available is 800x600. | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Maximum native resolution available is 800x600. Use [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide] for higher resolutions ({{term|pillarboxed}}/{{term|stretched}} 4:3). |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Image|Kings Quest Mask of Eternity Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} |
+ | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = false | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = false | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|controller remap = false | |controller remap = false | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = false | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio settings | + | {{Image|Kings Quest Mask of Eternity Audio.png|In-game audio settings/options menu.}} |
+ | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. "King's Quest: Máscara da Eternidade".<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igiR0w3cAT4|title=YouTube.|date=May 2023}}</ref> [https://forum.scummbr.com/index.php?topic=105.0 Download.] | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Game crashes on startup=== | ===Game crashes on startup=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Adding modern Windows compatibility|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/kings_quest_series/kings_quest_8_mask_of_eternity_crashes_resolution|title=gog.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
− | + | 1. Download and install [http://www.zeckensack.de/glide/ Zeckenseck's Glide Wrapper]. | |
− | 1. Download and install [http://www.zeckensack.de/glide/ Zeckenseck's Glide Wrapper. | ||
2. Using Notepad, create a text file titled <code>starttxt</code> and add in the following: <br /> | 2. Using Notepad, create a text file titled <code>starttxt</code> and add in the following: <br /> | ||
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|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
|mantle support notes = | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 95 |
− | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
− | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 32 MB |
− | | | + | |minHD = 400 MB |
− | | | + | |minGPU = |
+ | |minDX = 5 | ||
− | |recCPU = | + | |recOS = 98 |
− | |recRAM = | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium II 266 MHz |
− | | | + | |recRAM = 64 MB |
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 16:40, 28 May 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
Sierra Studios | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Sierra Studios |
Digital | Activision |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 1998 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Series | King's Quest |
Key points
- Poor compatibility with modern systems
General information
- Sierra Help Pages - King's Quest: Mask of Eternity
- King's Quest Omnipedia - A huge wiki for the King's Quest series
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Improved Mask of Eternity installer is highly recommended. | |||
GOG.com | Updated for compatibility with modern systems and pre-configured with nGlide. Comes bundled with King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride. |
- The GOG.com release still has compatibility issues and bugs, even with the added patches
Essential improvements
Improved Mask of Eternity installer
- For the retail version only. It will not work with the GOG.com release
A custom installer for the game, it provides modern Windows compatibility, netbook support, improved load times, and various bug fixes.
It can be found on the Sierra Help Pages Forums.
KQMoE Shim (kqmoefix)
The King's Quest: Mask of Eternity - Shim is a run-time patch that has been developed to workaround the infamous TalkComplete bug (random cutscene freeze), a lot of compatibility issues, and some annoyances.
All known demos, retail versions (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Brazilian), and the GOG.com release have been tested on Windows 95 through Windows 10 and Wine 1.8.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Options.cs[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\save[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Maximum native resolution available is 800x600. Use nGlide for higher resolutions (pillarboxed/stretched 4:3). | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
---|
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | Retail only. "King's Quest: Máscara da Eternidade".[1] Download. |
Issues fixed
Game crashes on startup
Adding modern Windows compatibility[2] |
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1. Download and install Zeckenseck's Glide Wrapper. 2. Using Notepad, create a text file titled KING'S QUEST MASK of ETERNITY Install Play Sierra Utilities Cancel The King's Quest: Mask of Eternity CD was not found. Please check your CD drive and restart the game. Allocating Textures. Please wait... Please wait Microsoft Direct Draw You must be running in 256 color mode or higher. You can change the color depth from the control panel display icon. 3. Take the file created in Step 2 and add it to the installation folder. 4. While in the installation folder, open the 5. Launch the game 6. Before starting a new game, go the options menu and change the graphics settings to the following: Graphics Mode->3Dfx Graphics Resolution->800x600 Dynamic Lighting->Off Connor Shadows->Off Monster Shadows->Off Character Shadows->Off Object Shadows->Off 7. Start a new game! NOTE: If the above graphics settings work fine when launching a new game, try turning on graphics settings to improve the quality. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 5 | |
DirectDraw | 5 | |
Glide | 2.4 | |
Software renderer |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 MHz | Intel Pentium II 266 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 400 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 5 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).