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The KQ4FIX patch dated 1989-02-15 addresses error message "0x80/653 not found" at DOSBox cycle settings above 1500 when entering the screen with the waterfall. This patch only applies to version 1.003.006. This problem was corrected in the later version 1.006.003 and is not needed in versions 1.006.003 or 1.006.004.
 
The KQ4FIX patch dated 1989-02-15 addresses error message "0x80/653 not found" at DOSBox cycle settings above 1500 when entering the screen with the waterfall. This patch only applies to version 1.003.006. This problem was corrected in the later version 1.006.003 and is not needed in versions 1.006.003 or 1.006.004.
  
PC version 1.006.004 is the latest PC version and has the main character walking faster diagonally. It also changes the arrangement for the Fisherman's theme (for the better) and replaces "Lolotte's death" music with a completely different one. This is the version used for [[Roberta Williams Anthology]] - [[King's Quest Collection Series]] - [[King's Quest Collector's Edition]] - [[2006 King's Quest Collection]] - [[GOG King's Quest Collection]].
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PC version 1.006.004 is the latest PC version and has the main character walking faster diagonally. It also changes the arrangement for the Fisherman's theme (for the better) and replaces "Lolotte's death" music with a completely different one. This is the version used for [[Roberta Williams Anthology]] - [[King's Quest Collection Series]] - [[King's Quest Collector's Edition]] - [[2006 King's Quest Collection]] - [[King's Quest 4+5+6 (GOG)|GOG King's Quest 4+5+6 Collection]].
 
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Revision as of 01:08, 16 December 2015

King's Quest IV AGI
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Release Date: September 1988
Developer(s): Sierra
Publisher: Sierra
Designer(s): Roberta Williams
Category: Full Game
Genre: Adventure
Engine: AGI3
Platform: MS-DOS, Amiga, Apple IIGS, Atari ST
Localization: English
Website: www.sierra.com (web archive)



Description

King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella AGI was co-developed with the King's Quest IV SCI for customers who could not meet the high hardware requirements Sierra's new SCI engine. A customer who purchased the game that could not run the game was able to send in his SCI disks in for replacement with the AGI version.


Versions

AGI3

Game Game version Interpreter version Date Notes
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella AGI 2.0 3.002.086 1988-07-27 "Pirate", "beam me" and "rap" Easter eggs
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella AGI 2.2 3.002.086 1988-09-27 No easter eggs
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella AGI 2.3 3.002.086 1988-09-27 No easter eggs

Apple IIgs

Game Game version Interpreter version Date Notes
King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella AGI 1.0K 3.002.086 1988-11-22 No easter eggs

PC version 1.000.106 and 1.000.111 are the only ones with the original detailed graphics. For 1.003.006 and later versions, Sierra simplified the background graphics to make the game fit on one 5.25 inch disk less, removing background detail and separate night pictures.

The KQ4FIX patch dated 1989-02-15 addresses error message "0x80/653 not found" at DOSBox cycle settings above 1500 when entering the screen with the waterfall. This patch only applies to version 1.003.006. This problem was corrected in the later version 1.006.003 and is not needed in versions 1.006.003 or 1.006.004.

PC version 1.006.004 is the latest PC version and has the main character walking faster diagonally. It also changes the arrangement for the Fisherman's theme (for the better) and replaces "Lolotte's death" music with a completely different one. This is the version used for Roberta Williams Anthology - King's Quest Collection Series - King's Quest Collector's Edition - 2006 King's Quest Collection - GOG King's Quest 4+5+6 Collection.

 

Screenshots

KQ4AGISS1.png KQ4AGISS2.png

 

Downloads

GOG

New Installer

Requires files from the original distribution media. Works with all versions of the game.

Demos

Patches

  • ZIPInactive.png No Official patch available.

 

Walkthroughs/Hints

 

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