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{{Series|Space Quest}} | {{Series|Space Quest}} | ||
{{disambig|the VGA remake|the original|[[Space Quest: Chapter I - The Sarien Encounter]]}} | {{disambig|the VGA remake|the original|[[Space Quest: Chapter I - The Sarien Encounter]]}} | ||
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| + | '''Key points''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} The game has in-game manual lookup DRM. The manuals are provided by all digital versions. | ||
| + | {{++}} Can be run under [[Engine:ScummVM|ScummVM]]. | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| + | {{mm}} [http://guysfromandromeda.com/ Two Guys From Andromeda official site] - The original Space Quest series designers' site | ||
| + | {{mm}} [http://www.sierrahelp.com/Games/SpaceQuest/SQSeriesHelp.html Sierra Help Pages - Space Quest series] | ||
| + | {{mm}} [http://spacequest.wikia.com/wiki/Space_Quest_Omnipedia Space Quest Omnipedia] - A huge wiki for the Space Quest series | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/10110/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/10110/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Crashes on launch (Steam)=== | ||
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| + | ====Method 1==== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use the [[#Space Quest Alternative Launcher|Space Quest Alternative Launcher]]|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}} | ||
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| + | ====Method 2==== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [http://scummvm.org/ ScummVM]|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|OSfamily = DOS | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 5.1 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel 286 |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 640 KB |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 6 MB |
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = MCGA, VGA |
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
Revision as of 22:28, 5 November 2018
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Sierra On-Line | |
| Engines | |
| Original | SCI1 |
| Alternative | SCI1 |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | August 20, 1991 |
| MacOS | This value is not permitted. |
| Windows | September 1, 2006 |
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This page is for the VGA remake. For the original, see Space Quest: Chapter I - The Sarien Encounter.
Key points
- The game has in-game manual lookup DRM. The manuals are provided by all digital versions.
- 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 series
- Space Quest Omnipedia - A huge wiki for the Space Quest series
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| Steam | |
Space Quest Collection | |
- For Steam, access via the legacy launcher or the Space Quest Alternative Launcher.
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 I 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 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 | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10110/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | |
| Windows | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10110/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
- ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.
Video settings
General settings.
Input settings
Audio settings
- This game supports the MT-32 for music.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Issues fixed
Crashes on launch (Steam)
Method 1
| Use the Space Quest Alternative Launcher[citation needed] |
|---|
Method 2
| Use ScummVM[citation needed] |
|---|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | VGA, MCGA |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 5.1 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 286 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 640 KB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | MCGA, VGA | |
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 (10110) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
Categories:
- Pages needing cover images
- DOS
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- Windows
- Games
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- Pages with broken file links
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- Pages needing references
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- Missing section (Video)
- Missing section (Input)
- Missing section (Audio)