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{{Availability/row| official | http://sarien.net/kingsquest | Online | Available for free. Modified to work on browsers. Original release only. }} | {{Availability/row| official | http://sarien.net/kingsquest | Online | Available for free. Modified to work on browsers. Original release only. }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B00I2UDV6U | Steam | Comes bundled with all other King's Quest games (excluding King's Quest 8).}} | + | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B00I2UDV6U | Steam | Comes bundled with all other King's Quest games (excluding King's Quest 8). | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG | kings_quest_1_2_3 | DRM-free | Bundled with [[King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne]] and [[King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>[http://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1 List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>}} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG | kings_quest_1_2_3 | DRM-free | Bundled with [[King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne]] and [[King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>[http://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1 List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> | | Windows }} |
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Revision as of 00:25, 26 October 2015
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| Developers | |
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| Sierra On-Line | |
| Engines | |
| Original | AGI |
| EGA Remake | SCI0 |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | 1987 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | 1987 |
| Windows | August 24, 2010 |
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Key points
- Sierra's first graphic adventure developed for AGI engine.
- Produced originally for IBM and intended to promote capabilities and features of IBM's then-new PCjr computer
- The earliest releases of the original AGI version were so-called "booters" and played directly from floppies. The 1987 re-release uses an updated version of AGI engine and adds support for EGA and Hercules display modes. The 1987 version is the most commonly available release of the original AGI version
- The game received an official remake in 1990, which was developed using the SCI engine. This remake uses the basic design and puzzles from the original game while featuring remade graphics, new soundtrack, more detailed environments and expanded text and dialogue. Tierra's/AGD's unofficial remake is based on 1990 version
- The game was originally known simply as King's Quest. The 1987 re-release added Quest for the Crown sub-title to the packaging while using the original name in the game. The 1990 EGA remake is titled King's Quest 1: Quest for the Crown in the game and Roberta Williams' King's Quest 1: Quest for the Crown in the box.
- The official PC releases of the AGI version require the audio hardware of PCjr or Tandy computer for full audio channels with PC Speaker and single channel being the only option for non-PCjr/non-Tandy systems. This issue can be fixed by using third-party AGI interpreter such as ScummVM or NAGI. Alternative solution is to configure DOSBox to emulate PCjr or Tandy system, which causes the game to detect and use the emulated PCjr/Tandy hardware for sound
General information
- King's Quest Omnipedia - A huge wiki for the King's Quest series
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions for game series
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
- Sierra Help Pages - Technical help to get KQ running on modern operating systems for game series
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| Official website | |
Available for free. Modified to work on browsers. Original release only. | |
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| Amazon.com | |
Comes bundled with all other King's Quest games (excluding King's Quest 8). | |
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| GOG.com | |
Bundled with King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne and King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[1] | |
Version differences
- Steam only has the EGA remake available. GOG.com only has the original version available.[citation needed]
- The Steam collection is not properly configured for modern systems.[citation needed]
Essential improvements
King's Quest I Unofficial Remake
A complete and free remake of the game, it adds new VGA style graphics, dialogue, an updated Point-and-Click UI, and a complete soundtrack.
It can be found here.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10100/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
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| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10100/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Graphics settings (GOG.com version)
Input settings
Audio settings
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (10100) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
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