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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sierra On-Line}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Sierra On-Line}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra On-Line|Retail}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/engine|SCI1.1}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|SCI|name=SCI1.1}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|September 30, 1992}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|September 30, 1992}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1993}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1993}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1993}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows 3.x|1993}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 25, 2010|wrapper=ScummVM, DOSBox}} | ||
+ | |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 = 10100 | |steam appid = 10100 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207661173 |
+ | |gogcom id side = 1207658839 | ||
+ | |hltb = 5033 | ||
+ | |lutris = kings-quest-vi | ||
+ | |igdb = king-s-quest-vi-heir-today-gone-tomorrow | ||
+ | |strategywiki = King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow | ||
+ | |mobygames = 131 | ||
|wikipedia = King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow | |wikipedia = King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''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 [ | + | {{++}} Can be run under [[ScummVM]]. |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.sierrahelp.com/Games/KingsQuest/KQ6Help.html Sierra Help Pages - King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow] | {{mm}} [http://www.sierrahelp.com/Games/KingsQuest/KQ6Help.html Sierra Help Pages - King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow] | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{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| | + | {{GOG.com links|1207661173|kings_quest_series|for game series}} |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/10100/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] for game series |
− | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | | | DOS, Mac OS }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | | | DOS, Mac OS, Windows 3.x }} |
− | {{Availability/row| GOG | kings_quest_4_5_6 | DRM-free | Bundled with [[King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella]] and [[King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder!]] Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | kings_quest_4_5_6 | DRM-free | Bundled with [[King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella]] and [[King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder!]] <br /> Pre-packaged with [https://www.scummvm.org/ ScummVM] <br /> [[DOSBox]] version is also available (when using [[Store:GOG.com|GOG Galaxy]]).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 10100 | Steam | Comes bundled with all other King's Quest games (excluding King's Quest 8). | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{--}} The Steam collection is not properly configured for modern systems<ref> | + | {{--}} The Steam collection is not properly configured for modern systems<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://sierrahelp.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=86&t=657|title=The Sierra Help Pages - The Many Problems with the 2006 VU KQ Collection|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|DOS|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\KQ6SG.***}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} These are the default paths used by the game. The save file location can be determined by the user | {{ii}} These are the default paths used by the game. The save file location can be determined by the user | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |origin | + | |discord = |
− | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |steam cloud notes = | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = false | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|King's Quest VI Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow Options.png|In-game options menu}} | {{Image|King's Quest VI Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow Options.png|In-game options menu}} | ||
− | + | {{Video | |
− | {{Video | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/kings-quest-vi-heir-today-gone-tomorrow/en |
− | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | |widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
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|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed 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 | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = n/a |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
|mouse sensitivity = false | |mouse sensitivity = false | ||
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|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|controller remap = false | |controller remap = false | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = n/a |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
− | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = n/a |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |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 = true | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = false | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = false | |controller hotplug = false | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = false | |haptic feedback = false | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
− | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = n/a |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = hackable |
− | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = English subtitles can be enabled in combination with voice acting via [[ScummVM]]. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions 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 = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = hackable |
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Can be enabled in combination with voice acting via [[ScummVM]]. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Floppy version only | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Floppy version only | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |wing = | ||
+ | |wing notes = | ||
|opengl versions = | |opengl versions = | ||
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
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|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
|mantle support notes = | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
|dos modes = EGA, MCGA, VGA | |dos modes = EGA, MCGA, VGA | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | | | + | |windows 32-bit exe = hackable |
− | |64-bit | + | |windows 64-bit exe = hackable |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = Use [[ScummVM]] (a [http://buildbot.scummvm.org/snapshots/stable/mingw-w64-stable-latest.zip 64-bit build] is also available). | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
− | |OSfamily = Windows | + | |OSfamily = Windows 3.x |
|minOS = 3.0 MME | |minOS = 3.0 MME |
Latest revision as of 18:40, 13 March 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Sierra On-Line | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Sierra On-Line |
Digital | Activision |
Engines | |
SCI1.1 | |
Release dates | |
DOS | September 30, 1992 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1993 |
Windows 3.x | 1993 |
Windows (ScummVM) | February 25, 2010 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Series | King's Quest |
Warnings
- The Windows 3.x version of this game does not work on 64-bit versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).
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 VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow
- 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
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
GOG.com | Bundled with King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella and King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder! Pre-packaged with ScummVM DOSBox version is also available (when using GOG Galaxy).[1] |
|||
Steam | Comes bundled with all other King's Quest games (excluding King's Quest 8). |
- The Steam collection is not properly configured for modern systems[2]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10100/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game>\KQ6SG.***[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10100/pfx/[Note 2] |
- 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 |
- ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
---|
XInput-compatible controllers |
---|
PlayStation controllers |
---|
Generic/other controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | English subtitles can be enabled in combination with voice acting via ScummVM. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | Can be enabled in combination with voice acting via ScummVM. | |||
French | Floppy version only | |||
German | Floppy version only |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | EGA, MCGA, VGA |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | Use ScummVM (a 64-bit build is also available). | ||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 386 SX | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | EGA, MCGA, VGA |
Windows 3.x | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 3.0 MME | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 386 | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 MB |
Mac OS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256 Colours |
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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 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
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ The Sierra Help Pages - The Many Problems with the 2006 VU KQ Collection - last accessed on May 2023