Anyone else feel the need...

[snabbott]

Maybe I am getting color blind (or not getting but already am) but I have a hard time to see links like thi;sometimes, if I know they are there, it is not a problem but if I do not expect them, they slip past me a lot.

I changed the link color to make it more visible.

[liggy002]

So guys, raise your virtual hand if you're going to play through all of the King's Quest in order and then beat TSL.  I'm going to have to do this since I'm clearly a King's Quest nerd and proud of it.  Though, i'd have to say that i'll need to play through TSL first- no more waiting once it's out!   2 Days!

[Rosella]

There's already a thread for this, actually, but I've gotten through 1-6 and I'm on Chapter 3 of KQVII. I'm ready for this.

[Enchantermon]

I'm halfway through Mordack's labyrinth in KQV, and do plan on completing all of them before touching TSL. In fact, I'll be finishing KQVIII for the first time, too.

[liggy002]

Does anyone know how to run King's Quest 8 on Windows 7 64 bit?  This is the only one I have not played because I am not sure how to run it on modern systems.

[Enchantermon]

Haven't tried it yet, but for starters don't intall it to the Program files or Program Files (x86) directories, and when you do install it, right-click on the .exe, click on Properties, and check the box that says Run as Administrator. If you have problems after that, you may want to go back to that Properties box and try setting compatibility modes for XP or earlier operating systems. None of this is guaranteed, but it's a place to start. Hit up Google too; there are probably others who have tried the same thing. Hope this helps.

[I_am_so_nifty]

I think I recall running MoE on Windows XP once, and if I remember it worked just fine.

[Jafar]

I started two days ago, and I'm about half-way through KQ6.

Did you know that if you don't pick up the crowbar in KQ5, that creepy blue monster appears outside the castle and captures you?

[Baggins]

I've put up some tricks to running MOE on at least XP in best quality (Glide mode) here;

http://kingsquest.wikia.com/wiki/Glide_Wrapper

http://kingsquest.wikia.com/wiki/King%27s_Quest:_Mask_of_Eternity#Technical_Support

[waltzdancing]

I started two days ago, and I'm about half-way through KQ6.

Did you know that if you don't pick up the crowbar in KQ5, that creepy blue monster appears outside the castle and captures you?

No way!! I didn't know that. That would be funny to see. 

[Haids1987]

Here's the original thread:

http://www.postudios.com/blog/forum/index.php?topic=8559.msg279097#msg279097

[koko_99_2001]

Thanks Haids! I had trouble finding the original

[liggy002]

I bought the Collectors edition a few years back but now that I have Windows Vista I very much doubt they'll work
I can however play the ones that are available to download online but so far its only Kq1 and kq2   I want to play number 4 again!

Kimmie, I'm using Windows 7 and I got it to work.  Windows 7 is compatible with a lot of the same programs Vista is.  You just have to update dosbox.  Try here: http://www.sierrahelp.com/Patches-Updates/NewCollectionDOSBoxUpdaters.html

I had to install the collection under a seperate directory I created myself in order for it to work: C:\Sierra\King's Quest Collection.  I'm not entirely sure how it works with Vista but you can try installing the collection and dowloading the patch.  Unfortunately, the games will only play under windowed mode but that's better than nothing!

[Enchantermon]

Unfortunately, the games will only play under windowed mode but that's better than nothing!

Are you sure? Windows 7 can play them in fullscreen mode; I'd be surprised if Vista can't (though I'll admit it's possible).

[liggy002]

Unfortunately, the games will only play under windowed mode but that's better than nothing!

Are you sure? Windows 7 can play them in fullscreen mode; I'd be surprised if Vista can't (though I'll admit it's possible).

I wasn't able to get them to play in full screen but I'll see if I can find a way.  I am not absolutely sure on this.

[Enchantermon]

If they start in a window by default, select the window (click on the title bar) and press Ctrl-Alt-Enter. That should switch from a window to fullscreen.

[liggy002]

Yeah, that did it!  Worked like magic!  They don't call you enchantermon for nothing.  Thanks man.

[Enchantermon]

No problem. Glad I could help.
Actually...if you use the patch you linked to a few posts ago, one of the configuration options you set for each game should be whether you want to play in windowed mode or fullscreen, iirc.

EDIT: Yup, the options (when you run conf.exe) are Small Window, Large Window and Fullscreen.

[liggy002]

Oddly enough, I kept setting the configuration option to "full screen" but it would come up windowed anyway.  However, after pushing control alt enter, the issue was solved.

[Enchantermon]

Weird. Ah well, at least you can still get it there.