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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|AGI}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|AGI}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/engine|SCI0}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|SCI|name=SCI0}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|September 1988}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|September 1988}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 25, 2010|wrapper=ScummVM, DOSBox|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows 3.x|1994}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 25, 2010|wrapper=ScummVM, DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_kings_quest_4_5_6|title=New release: King's Quest 4+5+6 - GOG.com|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>}} | ||
| + | |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 id = 1207661153 | |gogcom id = 1207661153 | ||
|gogcom id side = 1207658839 | |gogcom id side = 1207658839 | ||
| + | |hltb = 5031 | ||
| + | |lutris = kings-quest-iv-the-perils-of-rosella | ||
| + | |igdb = king-s-quest-iv-the-perils-of-rosella | ||
|strategywiki = King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella | |strategywiki = King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella | ||
| + | |mobygames = 129 | ||
|wikipedia = King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella | |wikipedia = King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.sierrahelp.com/Games/KingsQuest/KQSeriesHelp.html Sierra Help Pages - King's Quest series] | {{mm}} [http://www.sierrahelp.com/Games/KingsQuest/KQSeriesHelp.html Sierra Help Pages - King's Quest series] | ||
| − | {{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|1207661153|kings_quest_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207661153|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 | | physical | | |DOS}} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | | |DOS}} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | kings_quest_4_5_6 | DRM-free | Bundled with [[King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder!]] and [[King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow]]. <br /> 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 | | physical | The Roberta Williams Anthology. SCI0 version 1.006.004. | | DOS, Windows 3.x }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | kings_quest_4_5_6 | DRM-free | Bundled with [[King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder!]] and [[King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow]]. <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=17 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 }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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====Digital releases==== | ====Digital releases==== | ||
| − | {{--}} 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> |
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Ultimate King's Quest 4 patch=== | ===Ultimate King's Quest 4 patch=== | ||
| − | Download patch [http://sierrahelp.com/DL/KQ4AmigaForDOSBoxMunt.zip.php here]. | + | Download patch [http://sierrahelp.com/DL/KQ4AmigaForDOSBoxMunt.zip.php here], or [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1746-ultimate-kings-quest-4-patch/ backed up from our files section] |
{{ii}} 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]]. | {{ii}} 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]]. | ||
{{ii}} Requires the PC SCI0 version and ROM files from an authentic MT-32. | {{ii}} Requires the PC SCI0 version and ROM files from an authentic MT-32. | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\KQ4SG.***}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\KQ4SG.***}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{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. |
| − | {{ii}} For the GOG.com re-release, the {{code|C:\}} drive is mapped to {{ | + | {{ii}} For the GOG.com re-release, the {{code|C:\}} drive is mapped to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
===[[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 | ||
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | + | {{Video | |
| − | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/kings-quest-iv-perils-rosella/en | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/kings-quest-iv-perils-rosella/en | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | |widescreen 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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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap 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= | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
|controller hotplug = false | |controller hotplug = false | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
| + | |general midi audio = false | ||
| + | |general midi audio notes = Supports Roland MT-32-compatible MIDI. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit | + | |windows 64-bit exe = hackable |
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = 64-bit requires a [http://buildbot.scummvm.org/builds.html 64-bit build] of ScummVM. | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minHD = 4 MB | |minHD = 4 MB | ||
|minGPU = CGA, EGA, Hercules, MCGA, Tandy 16-color, PCjr 16-color, VGA | |minGPU = CGA, EGA, Hercules, MCGA, Tandy 16-color, PCjr 16-color, VGA | ||
| + | |minaudio = Adlib, Creative Music System/Game Blaster, PC-Speaker | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
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|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
| + | |recaudio = Roland MT-32 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Sierra On-Line | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | Sierra On-Line |
| Digital | Activision |
| Engines | |
| AGI | |
| SCI0 | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | September 1988 |
| Windows 3.x | 1994 |
| Windows (ScummVM) | February 25, 2010[1] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Series | King's Quest |
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|
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)
- Most collections and re-releases include the SCI0 edition of the game
- Both the AGI and SCI0 versions of the game can be run under ScummVM.
General information
- Sierra Help Pages - King's Quest series
- 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 | |
|
||
| Retail | |
The Roberta Williams Anthology. SCI0 version 1.006.004. | |
|
| GOG.com | |
Bundled with King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder! and King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow. Pre-packaged with ScummVM DOSBox version is also available (when using GOG Galaxy).[2] |
|
|
| Steam | |
Comes bundled with all other King's Quest games (excluding King's Quest 8). | |
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 later 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 King's Quest Collection, the collection on Steam, is not properly configured for modern systems[5]
Essential improvements
Ultimate King's Quest 4 patch
Download patch here, or backed up from our files section
- 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
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | |
| Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10100/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | |
| Windows | <path-to-game>\KQ4SG.***[Note 1] |
| 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 | All speech is text-based. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
| General MIDI audio | Supports Roland MT-32-compatible MIDI. |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
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 | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | 64-bit requires a 64-bit build of ScummVM. |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 286 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 KB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | CGA, EGA, Hercules, MCGA, Tandy 16-color, PCjr 16-color, VGA | |
| Sound (audio device) | Adlib, Creative Music System/Game Blaster, PC-Speaker | Roland MT-32 |
| 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) | 300 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
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%\VirtualStoreon 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
- ↑ New release: King's Quest 4+5+6 - GOG.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Sierra Help Pages - Re: Non-Sierra Installers and Patches
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The Sierra Help Pages - A Summary of the Differences Between Sierra's AGI and SCI
- ↑ The Sierra Help Pages - The Many Problems with the 2006 VU KQ Collection - last accessed on May 2023