Difference between revisions of "Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel"
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
| − | {{ii}} The game has in-game DRM for the 1992 VGA remake. The manual is provided by all digital versions | + | {{ii}} The game has in-game DRM for the 1992 VGA remake. The manual is provided by all digital versions. |
| + | {{++}} Both the original release and the 1992 remake can be run under [http://scummvm.org ScummVM]. | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [http://policequest.wikia.com/wiki/Police_Quest_Omnipedia Police Quest Omnipedia] - A huge wiki for the | + | {{mm}} [http://www.sierrahelp.com/Games/PoliceQuest/PQSeriesHelp.html Sierra Help Pages - Police Quest series] |
| + | {{mm}} [http://policequest.wikia.com/wiki/Police_Quest_Omnipedia Police Quest Omnipedia] - A huge wiki for the Police Quest series | ||
{{GOG.com links|police_quest_1_2_3_4|police_quest_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|police_quest_1_2_3_4|police_quest_series|for game series}} | ||
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/494740/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/494740/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Physical | | | DOS, Mac OS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Physical | | | DOS, Mac OS }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG | police_quest_1_2_3_4 | DRM-free | | + | {{Availability/row| GOG | police_quest_1_2_3_4 | DRM-free | Configured to run under [[DOSBox]]. Comes bundled with [[Police Quest II: The Vengeance]], [[Police Quest III: The Kindred]], and [[Police Quest: Open Season]]. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Steam | 494740 | Steam | Configured to run under [[DOSBox]]. Comes bundled with [[Police Quest II: The Vengeance]], [[Police Quest III: The Kindred]], and [[Police Quest: Open Season]]. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 494740 | Steam | Configured to run under [[DOSBox]]. Comes bundled with [[Police Quest II: The Vengeance]], [[Police Quest III: The Kindred]], and [[Police Quest: Open Season]]. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} A [http://sarien.net/policequest web browser version] is also available. | {{ii}} A [http://sarien.net/policequest web browser version] is also available. | ||
| + | {{++}} All digital releases of the game include both the original EGA version and the 1992 VGA remake. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/row|DOS|{{p|game}}}} | {{Game data/row|DOS|{{p|game}}}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/row|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\PQ1|{{p|game}}\PQ1\EGA}} |
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}} | {{Game data/row|Mac OS|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/row|DOS|{{p|game}}\PQ1SG.***}} | {{Game data/row|DOS|{{p|game}}\PQ1SG.***}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/row|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\PQ1\PQ1SG.***|{{p|game}}\PQ1\EGA\PQSG.*}} |
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}} | {{Game data/row|Mac OS|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
| − | |windowed notes = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]]). | + | |windowed notes = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]] or [http://scummvm.org/ ScummVM]). |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = false |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
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|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
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|controller remap = false | |controller remap = false | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = n/a | |invert controller y-axis = n/a | ||
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|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |button prompts = | + | |button prompts = false |
|button prompts notes = | |button prompts notes = | ||
| − | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = false |
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| − | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = false |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
|light bar support = unknown | |light bar support = unknown | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable = | + | |64-bit executable = hackable |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |64-bit executable notes= Requires a [http://buildbot.scummvm.org/builds.html 64-bit build] of ScummVM. |
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = XP | |minOS = XP | ||
| − | |minCPU = 1 GHz | + | |minCPU = 1.0 GHz |
|minRAM = 256 MB | |minRAM = 256 MB | ||
|minHD = 1 GB | |minHD = 1 GB | ||
Revision as of 15:06, 17 September 2016
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Sierra Entertainment | |
| Engines | |
| Original | AGI |
| VGA Remake | SCI1.1 |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | 1987 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | 1987 |
| Windows | January 18, 2011[1] |
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Key points
- The game has in-game DRM for the 1992 VGA remake. The manual is provided by all digital versions.
- Both the original release and the 1992 remake can be run under ScummVM.
General information
- Sierra Help Pages - Police Quest series
- Police Quest Omnipedia - A huge wiki for the Police Quest series
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| GOG.com | |
Configured to run under DOSBox. Comes bundled with Police Quest II: The Vengeance, Police Quest III: The Kindred, and Police Quest: Open Season. | |
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| Steam | |
Configured to run under DOSBox. Comes bundled with Police Quest II: The Vengeance, Police Quest III: The Kindred, and Police Quest: Open Season. | |
- A web browser version is also available.
- All digital releases of the game include both the original EGA version and the 1992 VGA remake.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/494740/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/494740/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
In-game options menu (1992 VGA remake)
Graphics settings (GOG.com version)
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | EGA, MCGA, VGA |
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 3.0 | 6.2 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 286 | Intel 386 |
| System memory (RAM) | 640 KB | 1 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | VGA | |
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista, 7 |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.0 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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 (494740) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
Categories:
- DOS
- Mac OS
- Windows
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- Pages with broken file links
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- Missing section (Video)
- Missing section (Input)
- Missing section (Audio)