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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = Space Quest 6 The Spinal Frontier | + | |cover = Space Quest 6 The Spinal Frontier Cover.png |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Sierra}} | + | {{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| | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|SCI|name=SCI2}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/engine|ScummVM|GOG.com Release}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|March 1995}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|March 1995}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows 3.x|March 1995}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1996}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 11, 2010|wrapper=ScummVM, DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_space_quest_4_5_6|title=New release: Space Quest 4+5+6 - GOG.com|date=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 | Space Quest }} | ||
|steam appid = 10110 | |steam appid = 10110 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207661463 |
− | |wikipedia = | + | |gogcom id side = 1207658833 |
+ | |hltb = 8862 | ||
+ | |lutris = space-quest-6-roger-wilco-in-the-spinal-frontier | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 145 | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Space Quest 6: The Spinal Frontier | ||
+ | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ | + | |
+ | '''Key points''' | ||
+ | {{++}} Can be run under [[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 | ||
− | {{mm}} [http:// | + | {{mm}} [http://www.sierrahelp.com/Games/SpaceQuest/SQ6Help.html Sierra Help Pages - Space Quest 6: Roger Wilco in The Spinal Frontier] |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://spacequest.fandom.com/wiki/Space_Quest_Omnipedia Space Quest Omnipedia] - A huge wiki for the Space Quest series |
− | {{ | + | {{GOG.com links|1207661463|space_quest_series|for game series}} |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/10110/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] for game series |
− | |||
− | == Availability == | + | ==Availability== |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability| |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | Requires included magazine to complete the game. | | DOS, Windows 3.x, Mac OS }} |
− | {{ | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | space_quest_4_5_6 | Physical | Includes [[Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers|Space Quest IV]] & [[Space Quest V: Roger Wilco - The Next Mutation|Space Quest V]]. <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=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 10110 | Steam, Physical | Space Quest Collection | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A demo is available from [https://www.scummvm.org/demos/#sierra ScummVM]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Version differences=== | ||
+ | ====Space Quest Collection==== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A compilation pack containing the entire Space Quest series. | ||
+ | {{ii}} All games in the pack are pre-configured to run with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/depot/10111/|title=space_quest_collection_content · DepotID: 10111 · Steam Database|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Space Quest Alternative Launcher=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} For the Steam release only | ||
+ | |||
+ | An alternative launcher for the Steam version of Space Quest Collection. It allows for both versions of [[Space Quest: Chapter I - The Sarien Encounter]] to be launched through the same launcher, and some minor UI and quality-of-life improvements. It also fixes launch issues with the VGA remake of Space Quest I that were present in the legacy launcher. | ||
− | == Game data == | + | It can be downloaded from the series [https://steamcommunity.com/app/10110/discussions/0/350540780276069970/ Steam Community Discussions]. |
− | {{Game | + | |
− | {{Game | + | ==Game data== |
− | {{Game | + | ===Configuration file(s) location=== |
− | {{Game | + | {{Game data| |
+ | {{Game data/config|DOS|}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\sq6}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | === | + | ===Save game data location=== |
− | {{ | + | {{Game data| |
− | | | + | {{Game data/saves|DOS|}} |
− | | | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\sq6\SQ6SG.***}} |
− | | | + | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} |
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}} | }} | ||
− | == Video | + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== |
− | + | {{Save game cloud syncing | |
− | + | |discord = | |
− | + | |discord notes = | |
− | {{Video | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |widescreen wsgf award = | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |multimonitor wsgf award = | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | + | |origin = |
− | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | + | |origin notes = |
+ | |steam cloud = false | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Video== | ||
+ | {{Image|Space Quest 6 The Spinal Frontier Options.png|In-game options menu.}} | ||
+ | {{Video | ||
+ | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/space-quest-6-roger-wilco-spinal-frontier/en | ||
+ | |widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
+ | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
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|4k ultra hd = false | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = n/a |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = n/a |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
+ | |60 fps = false | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = | ||
+ | |120 fps = false | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = unknown | ||
+ | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
+ | |key remap = false | ||
+ | |key remap notes = | ||
+ | |acceleration option = false | ||
+ | |acceleration option notes = | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = false | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
+ | |mouse menu = true | ||
+ | |mouse menu notes = | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
+ | |controller support = true | ||
+ | |controller support notes = | ||
+ | |full controller = false | ||
+ | |full controller notes = | ||
+ | |controller remap = false | ||
+ | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = false | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis = n/a | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
+ | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = true | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = false | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = false | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = false | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Audio | ||
+ | |separate volume = true | ||
+ | |separate volume notes = | ||
+ | |surround sound = n/a | ||
+ | |surround sound notes = | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |subtitles notes = On by default. | ||
+ | |closed captions = false | ||
+ | |closed captions notes = | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
+ | |eax support = | ||
+ | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
+ | |general midi audio = true | ||
+ | |general midi audio notes = Also supports the Roland MT-32. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | == | + | ==Other information== |
− | {{ | + | ===API=== |
− | | | + | {{API |
− | | | + | |direct3d versions = |
− | | | + | |direct3d notes = |
− | | | + | |directdraw versions = |
− | | | + | |directdraw notes = |
− | | | + | |wing = |
+ | |wing notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = SVGA | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = true | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | == | + | ==System requirements== |
− | {{ | + | {{System requirements |
− | | | + | |OSfamily = DOS |
− | | | + | |
− | | | + | |minOS = 5.0 |
− | | | + | |minCPU = Intel 486 |
− | | | + | |minRAM = 8 MB |
− | | | + | |minHD = 5 MB |
− | | | + | |minGPU = SVGA |
− | | | + | |
− | | | + | |recOS = |
− | | | + | |recCPU = |
− | | | + | |recRAM = |
− | | | + | |recHD = |
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = Windows 3.x | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS = 3.1, 95 | ||
+ | |minCPU = Intel 486 | ||
+ | |minRAM = 8 MB | ||
+ | |minHD = 5 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = | ||
+ | |recCPU = | ||
+ | |recRAM = | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
− | |OSfamily = | + | |OSfamily = Mac OS |
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 7.1 |
− | | | + | |minCPU = Motorola 68040 |
− | | | + | |minRAM = 12 MB |
− | | | + | |minHD = 5 MB |
− | | | + | |minGPU = |
− | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
− | | | + | |recCPU = |
− | | | + | |recRAM = |
− | | | + | |recHD = |
− | | | + | |recGPU = |
}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{References}} | |
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Developers | |
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Sierra On-Line | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Sierra On-Line |
Digital | Activision |
Engines | |
SCI2 | |
GOG.com Release | ScummVM |
Release dates | |
DOS | March 1995 |
Windows 3.x | March 1995 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1996 |
Windows (ScummVM) | February 11, 2010[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Series | Space 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
- Two Guys From Andromeda official site - The original Space Quest series designers' site
- Sierra Help Pages - Space Quest 6: Roger Wilco in The Spinal Frontier
- 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
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Requires included magazine to complete the game. | |||
GOG.com | Includes Space Quest IV & Space Quest V. Pre-packaged with ScummVM DOSBox version is also available (when using GOG Galaxy).[2] |
|||
Steam | Space Quest Collection |
- A demo is available from ScummVM.
Version differences
Space Quest Collection
- A compilation pack containing the entire Space Quest series.
- All games in the pack are pre-configured to run with DOSBox.[3]
Essential improvements
Space Quest Alternative Launcher
- For the Steam release only
An alternative launcher for the Steam version of Space Quest Collection. It allows for both versions of Space Quest: Chapter I - The Sarien Encounter to be launched through the same launcher, and some minor UI and quality-of-life improvements. It also fixes launch issues with the VGA remake of Space Quest I that were present in the legacy launcher.
It can be downloaded from the series Steam Community Discussions.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game>\sq6[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10110/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game>\sq6\SQ6SG.***[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10110/pfx/[Note 2] |
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 |
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PlayStation controllers |
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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 | On by default. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
Royalty free audio | ||
General MIDI audio | Also supports the Roland MT-32. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | SVGA |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | Windows 3.x version might be playable on a 64-bit OS using ScummVM. | ||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
DOS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 486 | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA |
Windows 3.x | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 3.1, 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 486 | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 MB |
Mac OS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 7.1 | |
Processor (CPU) | Motorola 68040 | |
System memory (RAM) | 12 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 MB |
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%\VirtualStore
on 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 (10110) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ New release: Space Quest 4+5+6 - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ space_quest_collection_content · DepotID: 10111 · Steam Database - last accessed on 9 June 2023