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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1987}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1987}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1988}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1988}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 24, 2010|wrapper=ScummVM, DOSBox|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows 3.x|1994}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 24, 2010|wrapper=ScummVM, DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_kings_quest_1_2_3|title=New release: King's Quest 1+2+3 - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
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|igdb = king-s-quest-ii-romancing-the-throne | |igdb = king-s-quest-ii-romancing-the-throne | ||
|strategywiki = King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne | |strategywiki = King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 123 |
|wikipedia = King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne | |wikipedia = King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.sierrahelp.com/Games/KingsQuest/KQ2Help.html Sierra Help Pages - King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne] | {{mm}} [http://www.sierrahelp.com/Games/KingsQuest/KQ2Help.html Sierra Help Pages - King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne] | ||
− | {{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|1207661113|kings_quest_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207661113|kings_quest_series|for game series}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/10100/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] for game series | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/10100/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] for game series | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | floppy | Disk versions use {{DRM|CPC Copy Protection}}, typically referred to as a Key-disk. Later releases on various compilations had the copy protection removed. | | PC booter, DOS, Mac OS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | floppy | Disk versions use {{DRM|CPC Copy Protection}}, typically referred to as a Key-disk. Later releases on various compilations had the copy protection removed. | | PC booter, DOS, Mac OS }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | kings_quest_1_2_3 | DRM-free | Bundled with [[King's Quest: Quest for the Crown]] and [[King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human]]. Pre-packaged with [https://www.scummvm.org/ ScummVM] <br /> [[DOSBox]] version is also available (when using [[Store:GOG.com|GOG Galaxy]]).<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | drm-free | King's Quest collections and The Roberta Williams Anthology. | | DOS, Windows 3.x }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | kings_quest_1_2_3 | DRM-free | Bundled with [[King's Quest: Quest for the Crown]] and [[King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human]]. 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 }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 10100 | Steam | Comes bundled with all other King's Quest games (excluding King's Quest 8). | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{--}} The '''King's Quest Collection''', the collection on Steam, is not properly configured for modern systems<ref> | + | {{--}} The '''King's Quest Collection''', the collection on Steam, 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> |
{{ii}} A [http://sarien.net/kingsquest2 web browser version] is also available. | {{ii}} A [http://sarien.net/kingsquest2 web browser version] is also available. | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} Modern AGI interpreters include [ | + | {{ii}} Modern AGI interpreters include [https://www.scummvm.org/ ScummVM] and [http://www.agidev.com/projects/nagi/ NAGI] will automatically use the Tandy sounds regardless of video render mode. As such it is possible to have Tandy sounds with EGA video, which was not possible with the original game. |
}} | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[DOSBox]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[DOSBox]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Patch the game for Adlib|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Patch the game for Adlib|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.philscomputerlab.com/sound-blaster-and-midi-for-sierra-agi-games.html|title=Adlib patch for 1987 AGI release|date=May 2023}}</ref>}|fix= |
'''Notes''' | '''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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|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
− | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = true |
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
− | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = false |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
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|controller hotplug = false | |controller hotplug = false | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug 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 = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = hackable | |windows 64-bit exe = hackable | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = 64-bit requires a [http://buildbot.scummvm.org/builds.html 64-bit build] of ScummVM. | |windows exe notes = 64-bit requires a [http://buildbot.scummvm.org/builds.html 64-bit build] of ScummVM. | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = true | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 03:25, 3 March 2024
Developers | |
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Sierra On-Line | |
Mac OS (Classic) | Mark Langbehn |
Publishers | |
Retail | Sierra On-Line |
Digital | Activision |
Engines | |
AGI | |
Release dates | |
PC booter | June 1985 |
DOS | 1987 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1988 |
Windows 3.x | 1994 |
Windows (ScummVM) | August 24, 2010[1] |
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
- Can be run under ScummVM.
General information
- Sierra Help Pages - King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne
- 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 | Disk versions use CPC Copy Protection DRM, typically referred to as a Key-disk. Later releases on various compilations had the copy protection removed. | |||
Retail | King's Quest collections and The Roberta Williams Anthology. | |||
GOG.com | Bundled with King's Quest: Quest for the Crown and King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human. Pre-packaged with ScummVM DOSBox version is also available (when using GOG Galaxy).[2] |
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Steam | Comes bundled with all other King's Quest games (excluding King's Quest 8). |
- 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
Three-channel audio support
- The game has support for three-channel audio, which requires the audio hardware built into the PCjr or Tandy 1000 computer. Other systems are limited to one-channel audio played through the PC speaker.
Use a third-party AGI interpreter[citation needed] |
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Notes |
Use DOSBox[citation needed] |
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Notes
|
Patch the game for Adlib[4]} |
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Notes This is an experimental patch for Sierra's old AGI games, to makes them play three voice music and sound effects via a Adlib or Soundblaster compatible card. |
King's Quest II 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
- The game auto detects the hardware on each startup. There is no configuration file.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
PC booter | |
DOS | <path-to-game>\KQ2SG.* |
Windows | <path-to-game>\KQ2SG.*[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
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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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 |
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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 | ||
Mouse input in menus | No mouse support. | |
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 |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | ||
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | All speech is text-based. | |
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 |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | Hercules, CGA, EGA, Tandy, VGA |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | 64-bit requires a 64-bit build of ScummVM. | ||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
PC booter | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | Intel 8088 Intel 8086 | |
System memory (RAM) | 128 kB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | CGA, CGA Composite | Tandy/PCjr |
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2.11 | 6.22 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 8088 | |
System memory (RAM) | 256 KB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.5 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | Hercules, CGA, EGA, 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 | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 9.2.2 | |
Processor (CPU) | Motorola 68000 | |
System memory (RAM) | 256 KB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
Notes
- ↑ 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). - ↑ 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
- ↑ New release: King's Quest 1+2+3 - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Adlib patch for 1987 AGI release - last accessed on May 2023