Space Quest IV.5 VOICE ACTORS NEEDED for Version 2.0

[agentbauer]

Space Quest IV.5 is a full length fan game in the style of the orginal Sierra Space Quest games with humor, action and adventures.







Featuring over 80 interactive screens.
60 Minutes Soundtrack, several new songs and some rewritten original Space Quest tracks.
Some puzzles with alternate solutions.
Brought to you by Westend Studios.



Roger returns to Magmetheus from Space Quest XII, where he saved the world once more.
But his adventure is not over now, a young woman asks for help and our hero tries to help....and stumbles into another adventure filled with love, trouble and well much more trouble.

Download here:
http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/games.php?action=detail&id=1029

or from here: (Thanks to Daz)
http://www.gamejelly.net/ags/InstallSqIV.5.exe

Homepage:
http://sq4.5.890m.com/index.html

I uploaded the complete Soundtrack, you can get it here:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WNJHHVG0


If anyone is interested in doing a translation then contact me.

I am working on an improved version and I need voice actors!

[G]

At last!
Downloading now! Weeeeeee!

Edit:

I've found some bugs:
·The game crashes when using the rope on the hook
·When using the fuse with Alluminium Mallard at the room of the bar entrance, Roger says that his keys are not working, despite having his keys recharged with the new battery.

[LuciferSam86]

Hooray! Downloading right now... 

Now, i am wating a Space Quest VII from you (i'm not kidding) 

[piperhcombs]

Occasionally when you try to download, you get the message that it's currently unavailable. It looks like all you have to do is try again because it loaded on my third try.

[agentbauer]

Occasionally when you try to download, you get the message that it's currently unavailable. It looks like all you have to do is try again because it loaded on my third try.

Yes, because of this I am looking for some more webspace.... :o

[sthomannch]

Nice game!
Unfortunately, I also encountered this bug with the hook. "Invalid object specified". I hope that you can fix it soon :-)

[miguel]

Congratulations agentbauer,
I'll wait for that hook bug to be fixed before I download.

[sthomannch]

Had to try again.
To avoid the crash: Open the inventory, pick the hook and use it on the other item.

[agentbauer]

Had to try again.
To avoid the crash: Open the inventory, pick the hook and use it on the other item.

@ G and Sthomannch
Can you please tell me exactly what you did?
One of my bug testers also encountered this bug, but I was not able to recreate it!

[G]

I just went into the bar, took the hook, and used the rope on the hook, without moving from the room.

[Leon]

Now playing: Congratulations on this great work! Brings memories back!

When in the inventory using the communicator on the fuse (which I think should be spark plug instead of fuse) I get the message: "A master keycard for all doors and nearly any other locks (except Engineering)"... ?

When moving your mouse to the top of the screen to see the actionbar the images of the active inventory items are streched, giving some strange effects sometimes.

Clicking on the guitarists of ZZ-Top in the bar Roger says: A stage with a band and a singer. Clicking on the  dancer I get just the notification: A stage with a dancer and a band. Nothing major, just inconsistent.

Spoiler

And when having enginetrouble after escaping my almost-marriage, clicking anything on the statusscreen on the right (the home of A3D), results in a wait icon. I can see "No way" in black but not very clear.

[close]

Spoiler

Giving the datadisk back to the security officer first gives you: "I don't want to give him that" then you give him the disc and key... ?

[close]

[FireOrange]

Great! I love Space Quest. I really have to play this soon.

[piperhcombs]

Had to try again.
To avoid the crash: Open the inventory, pick the hook and use it on the other item.

@ G and Sthomannch
Can you please tell me exactly what you did?
One of my bug testers also encountered this bug, but I was not able to recreate it!

I got this bug too. I was standing in my ship, and it was directly after I picked up the old rope. I went into my inventory and used the rope on the hook. I got the message that "I now have a hook on a rope" or something like that and the game froze, shut down, and I got the error message. I haven't tried using the hook on the rope yet.

EDIT: using the hook on the rope does not make the game crash- the game only crashes when the rope is used on the hook (I know that's already been established).

[sthomannch]

Hello agentbauer!
When I used the string on the hook, I got a text box similar to piperhcombs. It was visible only for about half a second, then a new box appeard that reported a scripting error and with this, the game ended. But it is easy to work around this bug. I used the hook on the string (instead of using the string on the hook).

Again : Nice work, it is fun to play and fits well into the SQ series.

[Leon]

Another few bugs:

Spoiler

You can get multiple piece of tape from the console, use them on the switch and use the switch on the door

[close]

and a crash when using HAL3000:

Error: SetDialogOption: Invalid option number specified.

Spoiler

I have all necessary parts but instead of using the Crackmaster, I use HAL3000 directly (touch). If I use the Crackmaster, there's no problem.

[close]

[piperhcombs]

Here's the link to the hints and tips thread: http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/yabb/index.php?topic=34836.msg455811#msg455811

*hint hint* that means I could use some help...

[agentbauer]

Another few bugs:

Spoiler

You can get multiple piece of tape from the console, use them on the switch and use the switch on the door

[close]

and a crash when using HAL3000:

Error: SetDialogOption: Invalid option number specified.

Spoiler

I have all necessary parts but instead of using the Crackmaster, I use HAL3000 directly (touch). If I use the Crackmaster, there's no problem.

[close]

Thanks for the infos, I'll correct the stuff!

[Meystari F]

How did you do that Sierra logo shiny effect wich appear there in the beginning?  Could you share that AGS effect code for me?

But I have always wanted to do that same thing too on my logo but never know how to do it.

[Leon]

Another bug found:

You can keep talking to the doctor on deck 5 and ....  keep getting points...

And even some more:

Spoiler

You can't ask the waitress for a drink only after you've used part one and part two together. That said: you can't use part 1 on part 2 (No, I can't use these things together), you can use part 2 on part 1. I know you can't put liquid in a crystal and must put crystal in the liquid, but it's a bit far-fetched) The same goes for 1/2 on 3 (can't use these together) or 3 on 1/2.

[close]

[agentbauer]

Another bug found:

You can keep talking to the doctor on deck 5 and ....  keep getting points...

And even some more:

Spoiler

You can't ask the waitress for a drink only after you've used part one and part two together. That said: you can't use part 1 on part 2 (No, I can't use these things together), you can use part 2 on part 1. I know you can't put liquid in a crystal and must put crystal in the liquid, but it's a bit far-fetched) The same goes for 1/2 on 3 (can't use these together) or 3 on 1/2.

[close]

Spoiler

The doctor, damn, that normally should not work, will look in the script, thanks!
And the liquids, I know, but I wanted it this way, I don't want that you randomly click anything on anything.
The Waitress, well maybe I'll change that for the Release 1.1, makes the game a little bit easier...

By the way, you would be a very good beta-tester

[close]

[DutchMarco]

Hey, I'm really interested in this. But I can't download even the tech demo.
Neither the Download link nor the direct download link seem to do it for me.This is a bummer! I wanna trai!

[Anteater]

I was wondering, is the title a reference to Star Trek? The fourth Trek movie was the Voyage Home.

[23-down]

Hm no not really except Captain Quirk maybe (SQ V main enemy).

[agentbauer]

Hey, I'm really interested in this. But I can't download even the tech demo.
Neither the Download link nor the direct download link seem to do it for me.This is a bummer! I wanna trai!

I've got some problems with the megaupload page, but I checked today, they had a bit of a downtime.
It should work now!
Just try it again!

[DutchMarco]

You're not getting it. I can't find any download-links: if I choose the Download direct link, I end up on a link-less (apart from advertisements) page of megaupload.com. The page does seem to refer to your game since it contains the following text:

Bestandsnaam: InstallSqIV.5.exe                           Beschrijving: Space Quest IV.5 Full Game
Bestandsgrootte: 63.72 MB

Also, it asks me to fill in my UWV. What's that?

All download links eventually lead to megaupload.com, so I'm effectively stuck. Can't you put it on another hoster?

[agentbauer]

You're not getting it. I can't find any download-links: if I choose the Download direct link, I end up on a link-less (apart from advertisements) page of megaupload.com. The page does seem to refer to your game since it contains the following text:

Bestandsnaam: InstallSqIV.5.exe                           Beschrijving: Space Quest IV.5 Full Game
Bestandsgrootte: 63.72 MB

Also, it asks me to fill in my UWV. What's that?

All download links eventually lead to megaupload.com, so I'm effectively stuck. Can't you put it on another hoster?

Fill in the letters and click on download (on the right, next to the field) another window opens and after a few moments, you can click on "free download" and the download will start!

But I will also add a mirror with Release of V1.1

[DutchMarco]

Thanks, the nickel finally fell through the slot (I mean that as: the light finally came on. Am Downloading as I type. (You gotta love multitasking!)

[guest for glory]

After I have talked to the guard in the bar and he asks me to get him the disk from the locker with his key, I cannot find that key in my inventory. Did I miss something or is that a bug?
Great game by the way, not difficult, but lots of fun to play.

[doctorfargo]

Oh wow! This looks really cool! 

I'm going to download this game right now!

[23-down]

@glory: I cant remember excacly but try to talk to the guard again.

[Guest for glory]

@glory: I cant remember excacly but try to talk to the guard again.

No, thats not it. I have tried that already

[agentbauer]

@glory: I cant remember excacly but try to talk to the guard again.

No, thats not it. I have tried that already

As just stated in the help section is this a problem, I encountered sometimes.
If you use in the inventory arrow up 2 or 3 times, the items will appear in the inventory.
If someone knows how to fix this, please pm me!

[Cornelia Morge]

Looks really cool.
I'll give it a try!

[doctorfargo]

I finished this game. It's cool.

There are typos and grammatical errors in a lot of the game's text though.

[Meystari F]

I have finished the game too. I had to play it twice because I didn't take the medical kit where the nurse is. I just found that out when I had read the walkthrough.

Great game. I agree it had some error wich need to be fixed but overall you did a great work. Your father would be proud of you if he was alive now.

[DutchMarco]

Well, I must agree with the general consensus here: great game! (shame about the typos) (also a shame that the game keeps crashing when I put the rope and the hook together.

How could this have been missed during beta testing?

[neon]

Seems like no beta tester dragged the rope on the hook. Dragging the hook on the rope works fine.

[agentbauer]

Seems like no beta tester dragged the rope on the hook. Dragging the hook on the rope works fine.

Exactly.
But all critical bugs have been fixed. I'll upload a new version very soon!

[DutchMarco]

Oh goody, double good news! Thanks for the tip about in which order to assemble the hook and rope, how stupid of me that I hadn't tried that out myself.
And Agentbauer, thanks for fixing the bugs!

[EmoteControl]

A good game, but some comments:

1-There is nothing at the end to tell you how many points you earned.

2-Part of the fun of the old Space Quest games was that it was so easy to die if you did something stupid, like walking beneath an overhang where monsters lurked, or wandering into the line of sight of a sequel policeman.  Here that isn't the case, and I think the game would have been improved if there were death opportunities.  Three points that come to mind are wandering around on Planet X, Hal's security field, and bothering that intense mechanic on Deck 5.

3-There were two points in the game where the answer to a puzzle was not indicated by a clue.  The bartender who reprograms the crystal, and the starship repair kit underneath the seat that was totally invisible to the eye.  That's not a good design choice.  On a related note, there were too many red herring objects.

4-The spy subplot was too obvious, especially with the note in the Janitor's cart.

5-The ending, where we find out how Roger passed the test to enter Starcon, was hilarious!

[Azygos]

Please upload the next verson on rapidshare, because megaupload does not work for several countries

[agentbauer]

UPDATE,

Version 1.1 now available, download via Megaupload or Rapidshare.

If you encounter any more bugs, please let me know....

[DazJ]

The GameJelly mirror is currently down as my domain host is apparently doing some maintenance which could possibly take up to 12-14 hours. After then it should be running as normal.

Sorry agentbauer about this, it's totally out of my control 

[FireOrange]

I already solved it last week but I forgot to post a comment: Very funny game with a great cliffhanger. 

[DazJ]

The GameJelly server is up and running again

[Guest]

Who do I get the ScrewDriver from the Sandpeople Mover in the game please help?

[Leon]

You might want to check the Hints & Tips section here, that's what that section is for.. 

[LuciferSam86]

Finished! The game is fantastic and very addicting!
Now i'm wating a Space Quest 7... 

[danooct1]

Congratulations on finishing the game, Peter. =)

[agentbauer]

A good game, but some comments:

1-There is nothing at the end to tell you how many points you earned.

2-Part of the fun of the old Space Quest games was that it was so easy to die if you did something stupid, like walking beneath an overhang where monsters lurked, or wandering into the line of sight of a sequel policeman.  Here that isn't the case, and I think the game would have been improved if there were death opportunities.  Three points that come to mind are wandering around on Planet X, Hal's security field, and bothering that intense mechanic on Deck 5.

3-There were two points in the game where the answer to a puzzle was not indicated by a clue.  The bartender who reprograms the crystal, and the starship repair kit underneath the seat that was totally invisible to the eye.  That's not a good design choice.  On a related note, there were too many red herring objects.

4-The spy subplot was too obvious, especially with the note in the Janitor's cart.

5-The ending, where we find out how Roger passed the test to enter Starcon, was hilarious!

So, now I am finally able to answer.
First of all, thanks for the comments

Nr.1 Hmm, right, I forgot to add a "you got xxx points out of xxx" I'll add that in the next version.

Nr.2 I did not like to get killed doing only one wrong step, so I did change that.

Nr.3 There were some hints, if you talk to the bartender he tells you something about the crystals..
And the first aid kit, OK, that is a try and error puzzle, you're right

Nr.4 Yes it is obvious, but isn't that typical for Roger Wilco??

Nr.5 Thank you very much


@danooct1

thanx, and I thank you for your help 

[Nostradamus]

Great game in terms of puzzles and plot. Sure nice to see these SQ places again. And the dialogues with the narrator were hillarious.
Maybe you can do Leisure Suit Larry 4 next 
My main criticism is about the English, which has gone worst and worst as the game progressed. YOu should have a native English speak proof read all your text next time.

[agentbauer]

Great game in terms of puzzles and plot. Sure nice to see these SQ places again. And the dialogues with the narrator were hillarious.
Maybe you can do Leisure Suit Larry 4 next 
My main criticism is about the English, which has gone worst and worst as the game progressed. YOu should have a native English speak proof read all your text next time.

Thanks!

A Larry 4...whoa, that might be difficult, but..... it's a nice idea

Well I had 2 native english speakers for proofreading...The german version will be much better....

[stew]

Great game in terms of puzzles and plot. Sure nice to see these SQ places again. And the dialogues with the narrator were hillarious.
Maybe you can do Leisure Suit Larry 4 next 
My main criticism is about the English, which has gone worst and worst as the game progressed. YOu should have a native English speak proof read all your text next time.

Thanks!

A Larry 4...whoa, that might be difficult, but..... it's a nice idea

Well I had 2 native english speakers for proofreading...The german version will be much better....

Any chance of a new English version without the typos?

[agentbauer]

Any chance of a new English version without the typos?
[/quote]

Well if anyone wants to correct the english, yes, why not, I'll provide anyone who is interested with the original Textsource, to make a new english version. Just PM me.

[agentbauer]

I am looking for english voice actors for Space Quest IV.5 Version 2.0(New Music, no more bugs(I hope) and correct english and german text!

So if anyone is interested, just send me a PM or e-mail: starbuck1308@gmx.de

[Dualnames]

Great!!!

[CaptainD]

Great game, I'm really enjoying this one (even though I don't really remember the old SpaceQuest games very much, apart from having one where I repeatedly got killed on the first screen!  : - might well have been IV...).

With a voice pack it would be truly awesome... hope you manage to get that sorted!

[Trihan]

Send me the text and I'll proofread it for you.

I'm also interested in providing voiceovers for you.