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Revision as of 17:30, 27 October 2015

King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella
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Developers
Sierra On-Line
Engines
AGI
SCI0
Release dates
DOS September 1988
Windows February 25, 2010[1]
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella on Wikipedia
Adventure in Serenia 1982
King's Quest: Quest for the Crown‎ 1984
King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne 1985
King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human 1986
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella 1988
King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder! 1990
King Graham's Board Game Challenge 1992
King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow 1992
King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride 1994
King's Quest: Mask of Eternity 1998
The Silver Lining (unofficial) 2010
King's Quest (2015) 2015

Key points

The manual is required to pass the in-game copy protection (digital versions include it).
Most collections and re-releases include the SCI0 edition of the game.

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Amazon.com
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Comes bundled with all other King's Quest games (excluding King's Quest 8).
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
GOG.com
DRM-free
Bundled with King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder! and King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[2]
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty

Version differences

Original releases

Versions 1.000.106 and 1.000.111 of the SCI0 release feature high-detail graphics, while versions 1.003.006 and lack them for filesize reasons.[3]
The AGI version only supports single and three-channel PC Speaker audio, while the SCI0 version also supports AdLib and MT-32 audio.[4]
The AGI version has a resolution of 160x200, while the SCI0 version has a resolution of 200x320.[4]
The SCI0 version has color dithering support for increased image fidelity.[4]
The Amiga version of the game features exclusive environmental and incidental sound effects.[3]

Digital releases

The Steam collection is not properly configured for modern systems

Essential improvements

"Ultimate King's Quest 4" patch

Download patch here.

Combines the Amiga sound effects, SCI0 high-detail graphics, MT-32 audio (emulated using the Munt MT-32 emulator), and other features from the various releases into a single version run through DOSBox.
Requires the PC SCI0 version and ROM files from an authentic MT-32.

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

300px
Graphics settings (GOG.com version)

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Input settings

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Audio settings

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Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes CGA, CGA Composite, EGA, Hercules, MCGA, Tandy, PCjr, VGA CGA Composite is only available using the AGI version.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) 1 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 600 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7 compatible

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References