Difference between revisions of "King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human"
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
| − | {{ii}} The manual is required to pass the in-game copy protection (digital versions include it). | + | {{ii}} The manual is required to pass the in-game copy protection (digital versions include it) |
| + | {{++}} Can be run under [http://scummvm.org ScummVM] | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| + | {{mm}} [http://www.sierrahelp.com/Games/KingsQuest/KQ3Help.html Sierra Help Pages - King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human] | ||
{{mm}} [http://kingsquest.wikia.com/wiki/King%27s_Quest_Omnipedia King's Quest Omnipedia] - A huge wiki for the King's Quest series | {{mm}} [http://kingsquest.wikia.com/wiki/King%27s_Quest_Omnipedia King's Quest Omnipedia] - A huge wiki for the King's Quest series | ||
{{GOG.com links|kings_quest_1_2_3|kings_quest_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|kings_quest_1_2_3|kings_quest_series|for game series}} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/row|DOS|}} | {{Game data/row|DOS|}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/row|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}}} |
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}} | {{Game data/row|Mac OS|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/row|DOS|}} | {{Game data/row|DOS|}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/row|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\KQ3SG.*}} |
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}} | {{Game data/row|Mac OS|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} These are the default paths used by the game. The save file location can be determined by the user | ||
| + | {{ii}} For the GOG.com re-release, the {{code|C:\}} drive is mapped to {{code|{{p|game}}}} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
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|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
| − | |windowed notes = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]]). | + | |windowed notes = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]] or [http://scummvm.org/ ScummVM]). |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = na |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = na |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = false |
| − | |mouse menu notes = | + | |mouse menu notes = No mouse support. |
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = na |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = false |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = na |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = na |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |button prompts = | + | |button prompts = false |
|button prompts notes = | |button prompts notes = | ||
| − | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = false |
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| − | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = false |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
|light bar support = unknown | |light bar support = unknown | ||
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|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = na |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = na |
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = All speech is text-based. |
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = na |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = false | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{L10n|content= | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = n/a | ||
| + | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |fan notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Other information== | ||
| + | ===API=== | ||
| + | {{API | ||
| + | |direct3d versions = | ||
| + | |direct3d notes = | ||
| + | |directdraw versions = | ||
| + | |directdraw notes = | ||
| + | |opengl versions = | ||
| + | |opengl notes = | ||
| + | |glide versions = | ||
| + | |glide notes = | ||
| + | |software mode = | ||
| + | |software mode notes = | ||
| + | |mantle support = | ||
| + | |mantle support notes = | ||
| + | |dos modes = CGA, EGA, Hercules, Tandy, VGA | ||
| + | |dos modes notes = | ||
| + | |shader model versions = | ||
| + | |shader model notes = | ||
| + | |64-bit executable = hackable | ||
| + | |64-bit executable notes= Requires a [http://buildbot.scummvm.org/builds.html 64-bit build] of ScummVM. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
| + | {{System requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
| + | |||
| + | |minOS = 2.11 | ||
| + | |minCPU = Intel 8088 | ||
| + | |minRAM = 256 KB | ||
| + | |minHD = 1.5 MB | ||
| + | |minGPU = CGA, EGA, Hercules, Tandy, VGA | ||
| + | |||
| + | |recOS = | ||
| + | |recCPU = | ||
| + | |recRAM = | ||
| + | |recHD = | ||
| + | |recGPU = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
|minOS = XP, Vista | |minOS = XP, Vista | ||
| − | |minCPU = 1 GHz | + | |minCPU = 1.0 GHz |
|minRAM = 256 MB | |minRAM = 256 MB | ||
| + | |minHD = 30 MB | ||
| + | |minGPU = | ||
|minDX = 7 | |minDX = 7 | ||
| − | |||
| + | |recOS = | ||
|recCPU = 1.4 GHz | |recCPU = 1.4 GHz | ||
|recRAM = 512 MB | |recRAM = 512 MB | ||
| + | |recHD = | ||
| + | |recGPU = | ||
|recDX = 9 | |recDX = 9 | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{System requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = Mac OS | ||
| + | |||
| + | |minOS = | ||
| + | |minCPU = Motorola 68000 | ||
| + | |minRAM = 256 KB | ||
| + | |minHD = | ||
| + | |minGPU = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |recOS = | ||
| + | |recCPU = | ||
| + | |recRAM = | ||
| + | |recHD = | ||
| + | |recGPU = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Revision as of 12:19, 1 May 2016
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Sierra On-Line | |
| Engines | |
| AGI | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | October 1, 1986 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | 1988 |
| Windows | August 24, 2010[1] |
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Key points
- The manual is required to pass the in-game copy protection (digital versions include it)
- Can be run under ScummVM
General information
- Sierra Help Pages - King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human
- 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
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| GOG.com | |
Bundled with King's Quest: Quest for the Crown and King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[2] | |
- The King's Quest Collection, the collection on Steam, is not properly configured for modern systems[3]
- A web browser version is also available.
Essential improvements
King's Quest III Unofficial Remakes
There are two complete and free remakes of the game available. Both of them add new VGA/SVGA style graphics, dialogue, an updated Point-and-Click UI, and a complete soundtrack. Each of them have their own extra features and which one is the best is based on personal taste:
- King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human Redux - Developed by AGD Interactive
- King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human - Developed by Infamous Adventures
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10100/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10100/pfx/[Note 1] |
- These are the default paths used by the game. The save file location can be determined by the user
- For the GOG.com re-release, the
C:\drive is mapped to<path-to-game>
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Graphics settings (GOG.com version)
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | CGA, EGA, Hercules, Tandy, VGA |
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 2.11 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 8088 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 KB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.5 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | CGA, EGA, Hercules, Tandy, VGA | |
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.0 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 |
| Mac OS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | Motorola 68000 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 KB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
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.
References
Categories:
- DOS
- Mac OS
- Windows
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