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Difference between revisions of "Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon"

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|cover        = Space Quest III The Pirates of Pestulon Cover.png
 
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sierra}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sierra On-Line}}
 
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{{Series|Space Quest}}
 
{{Series|Space Quest}}
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'''Key points'''
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{{++}} Can be run under [http://scummvm.org ScummVM]
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://guysfromandromeda.com/ Two Guys From Andromeda official site] - The original Space Quest series designers' site
 
{{mm}} [http://guysfromandromeda.com/ Two Guys From Andromeda official site] - The original Space Quest series designers' site
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{{mm}} [http://www.sierrahelp.com/Games/SpaceQuest/SQ3Help.html Sierra Help Pages - Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon]
 
{{mm}} [http://spacequest.wikia.com/wiki/Space_Quest_Omnipedia Space Quest Omnipedia] - A huge wiki for the Space Quest series
 
{{mm}} [http://spacequest.wikia.com/wiki/Space_Quest_Omnipedia Space Quest Omnipedia] - A huge wiki for the Space Quest series
 
{{GOG.com links|space_quest_1_2_3|space_quest_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|space_quest_1_2_3|space_quest_series|for game series}}
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|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]]).
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|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]] or [http://scummvm.org/ ScummVM]).
 
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|button prompts            = unknown
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|button prompts            = false
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|button prompts notes      =  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      =
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|vulkan support        =
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|vulkan support notes  =
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|dos modes              = CGA, EGA, Hercules, MCGA, Tandy/PCjr, VGA
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|64-bit executable      = hackable
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|64-bit executable notes= Requires a [http://buildbot.scummvm.org/builds.html 64-bit build] of ScummVM.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = DOS
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|minOS    = 2.11
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|minCPU  = Intel 8088
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|minRAM  = 640 KB
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|minHD    = 5.5 MB
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|minGPU  = CGA, EGA, Hercules, MCGA, Tandy/PCjr, VGA
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|recOS    =
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{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP
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|minOS    = XP, Vista
|minCPU  = 1 GHz
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|minCPU  = 1.0 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
|minHD    = 1 GB
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|minHD    = 30 MB
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|minGPU  =
 
|minDX    = 7
 
|minDX    = 7
  
|recOS    = Vista, 7
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|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  = 1.4 GHz
 
|recCPU  = 1.4 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB
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|recHD    =
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|recGPU  =
 
|recDX    = 9
 
|recDX    = 9
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 03:11, 11 June 2016

Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon
Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon cover
Developers
Sierra On-Line
Engines
SCI
Release dates
DOS March 24, 1989
Mac OS (Classic) 1991
Windows July 27, 2010[1]
Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon guide on StrategyWiki
Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon on Wikipedia
Space Quest
Space Quest: Chapter I - The Sarien Encounter 1986
Space Quest II: Chapter II - Vohaul's Revenge 1987
Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon 1989
Space Quest I: Roger Wilco in The Sarien Encounter (VGA remake) 1991
Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers 1991
Roger Wilco's Spaced Out Game Pack 1992
Space Quest V: Roger Wilco - The Next Mutation 1993
Space Quest 6: Roger Wilco in The Spinal Frontier 1995
Space Quest II: Roger Wilco in Vohaul's Revenge (unofficial VGA remake) 2011

Key points

Can be run under ScummVM

General information

Two Guys From Andromeda official site - The original Space Quest series designers' site
Sierra Help Pages - Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon
Space Quest Omnipedia - A huge wiki for the Space 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
DOS
Mac OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Bundled with Space Quest: Chapter I - The Sarien Encounter & Space Quest II: Chapter II - Vohaul's Revenge. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[2]
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Bundled with all 5 other Space Quest games. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[3]
Windows

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/10110/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/10110/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

300px
Graphics settings (GOG.com version)

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes CGA, EGA, Hercules, MCGA, Tandy/PCjr, VGA
ExecutablePPC16-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) 640 KB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5.5 MB
Video card (GPU) CGA, EGA, Hercules, MCGA, Tandy/PCjr, VGA
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) 1.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7 compatible

Notes

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

References