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- Platform: Windows
- BBFC Rating:
Suitable for 12 years and over. Not for sale to persons under age 12. By placing an order for this product, you declare that you are 12 years of age or over. - Media: Video Game
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King's Quest Collection 7 Games
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Forget the fact that the graphics are low resolution and the sound (in the earlier games in this set) is non existent. It's the plotting and game play that matters and the King's Quest (and Space Quest) series demonstrates how it should be done. The puzzles are all solvable but the difficulty level is high enough to feel a sense of achievement when you do. The plotting is engaging, intelligent and humorous. The games don't rely on violence. I loved these games when they came out 20 years ago; my kids loved them when they were old enough to play them, and now we're all revisiting them with this great re-release, we're all remembering just how great they really are.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This retro collection of the original adventure / hidden object game is a fascinating history lesson. Hours of entertainment here, but you really need to know the following...
* Press F2 to switch off the "music".
* Press Esc and the arrow keys to see what other commands are available to you.
* You can move around the screens using the mouse (except games 2 and 3) or the arrow keys. The mouse is best when moving within a screen. The keys are best when moving off a screen. Press a key twice to stop moving.
* You actually type in commands (!) like "look in water". Usually only two words are required ("look" on its own is also useful). Useful verbs are "get", "use", "open".
* Save regularly, i.e. whenever you discover a new object or move through a difficult section.
* You will need to create your own map unless you have astonishing spatial awareness, either using pen and paper, or by taking screenshots. Screenshots only worked for me when running the software in a window. To do this you can create a shortcut with the following targets (may only work on Windows XP and earlier) ideally run minimized
"C:\Program Files\Sierra\King's Quest Collection(TM)\dosbox-0.63\dosbox.exe" C:\PROGRA~1\Sierra\KING'S~1\kq1sci\sierra.com -exit
"C:\Program Files\Sierra\King's Quest Collection(TM)\dosbox-0.63\dosbox.exe" C:\PROGRA~1\Sierra\KING'S~1\kq2\sierra.com -exit
"C:\Program Files\Sierra\King's Quest Collection(TM)\dosbox-0.63\dosbox.exe" C:\PROGRA~1\Sierra\KING'S~1\kq3\sierra.com -exit
etc.
* Game 1 is the revamped version, so plays like game 4. Games 2 and 3 feel a lot older by comparison.
* The last page of the game 4 manual tells you how to enter passwords to start using it.
* Game 7 demonstrates how great graphics do not actually make a game any more enjoyable.
* Search the web for Kings Quest Hints when you get really stuck, which you almost certainly will. Persevere first, but without hints (not cheats) the games can be really frustrating. It appears that in 30 years adventure games have not really changed all that much.
* Press F2 to switch off the "music".
* Press Esc and the arrow keys to see what other commands are available to you.
* You can move around the screens using the mouse (except games 2 and 3) or the arrow keys. The mouse is best when moving within a screen. The keys are best when moving off a screen. Press a key twice to stop moving.
* You actually type in commands (!) like "look in water". Usually only two words are required ("look" on its own is also useful). Useful verbs are "get", "use", "open".
* Save regularly, i.e. whenever you discover a new object or move through a difficult section.
* You will need to create your own map unless you have astonishing spatial awareness, either using pen and paper, or by taking screenshots. Screenshots only worked for me when running the software in a window. To do this you can create a shortcut with the following targets (may only work on Windows XP and earlier) ideally run minimized
"C:\Program Files\Sierra\King's Quest Collection(TM)\dosbox-0.63\dosbox.exe" C:\PROGRA~1\Sierra\KING'S~1\kq1sci\sierra.com -exit
"C:\Program Files\Sierra\King's Quest Collection(TM)\dosbox-0.63\dosbox.exe" C:\PROGRA~1\Sierra\KING'S~1\kq2\sierra.com -exit
"C:\Program Files\Sierra\King's Quest Collection(TM)\dosbox-0.63\dosbox.exe" C:\PROGRA~1\Sierra\KING'S~1\kq3\sierra.com -exit
etc.
* Game 1 is the revamped version, so plays like game 4. Games 2 and 3 feel a lot older by comparison.
* The last page of the game 4 manual tells you how to enter passwords to start using it.
* Game 7 demonstrates how great graphics do not actually make a game any more enjoyable.
* Search the web for Kings Quest Hints when you get really stuck, which you almost certainly will. Persevere first, but without hints (not cheats) the games can be really frustrating. It appears that in 30 years adventure games have not really changed all that much.
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this game make sure that u dont have windows 7 as it does not load very well but a part from that is does look like a good game 2 play.i would have like 2 know if it would play on windows 7
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