King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown Version 4.0

AGD2 · Sat 17/01/2009 15:34:57

Hey, guys,

Today, AGD Interactive has released Version 4.0 of the King's Quest I: Quest for the Crown Remake, to accompany our new website launch and makeover at: www.AGDInteractive.com

The screenshots below show Version 4.0's enhanced backgrounds (top), compared to the same backgrounds in Sierra's EGA remake and the AGI original.

VERSION 4.0 FEATURES
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This version includes many new features. Some of the main ones are:

-Fully enhanced backgrounds.
Every screen have been completely re-edited and re-detailed to Sierra-quality.

-New dialog pictures
Redrawn and edited to a higher level of quality.

-A new professionally narrated voice track for all in-game comments
A major feature that was lacking from previous versions.

-Lip-synced character speech.
For added detail and voice enhancement.

-A new (optional) "No Dead-Ends" gameplay mode.
Designed to be kinder to new players so that they cannot get hopelessly stuck.

-Ogg Theora movies/cutscenes
For smaller filesize and also better Linux & Mac compatibility.

-Speech & Music Packs now included as part of the download.

...And more!
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For in-depth information, you can check out the forum thread here at the AGDI forums.

You can also visit the new game site to download your Enhanced copy of King's Quest I Version 4.0 today! The download filesize is 102 MB.

Enjoy!

Gilbert · Sat 17/01/2009 15:49:21

OMG

Does it never end?

Downloading.

AGD2 · Sat 17/01/2009 15:59:21

QuoteDoes it never end?

At this point, that's what I'd like to know too! $:-\$

Ah well... onto the next one.

Anteater · Sat 17/01/2009 17:50:22

Sweet! I'm definitely going to download this one. The "no dead ends" option is genius! I hate games with dead ends. The graphics look beautiful, by the way.

Play_Pretend · Sat 17/01/2009 18:44:51

This looks phenomenal! Downloading now...

Leon · Sat 17/01/2009 20:01:48

Playing as I (or they) speak... WOW!
Played the original not too long ago... great job!

Azure · Sat 17/01/2009 20:09:58

Happy days

Dualnames · Sat 17/01/2009 21:15:30

Great job..woohooo.

LGM · Sat 17/01/2009 21:52:47

I was WONDERING why I couldn't find this anywhere on your site earlier. Sneaky!

Hah. So when is 2 going to be re-released with all the new fanciness?

Domino · Sat 17/01/2009 22:12:22

Played it earlier this afternoon. Pure Awesomeness!!!

edit: I really wish Ken & Roberta Williams would make a game in AGS.

Erpy · Sun 18/01/2009 00:49:15

QuoteHah. So when is 2 going to be re-released with all the new fanciness?

The revamped 2 will be re-released when it's done. Bet you didn't see that one coming.

KuroShiro · Sun 18/01/2009 03:26:38

Nice.

I can't wait for you guys to finally finish #2, though probably for different reasons than most.

I can't wait, because then you'll finally be able to apply your considerable talents to creating some more original work.

Laukku · Sun 18/01/2009 12:57:24

Wow! :o Downloaded and played some. I love the new dark forest and witch house! The colouring makes them so creepy!

Domino · Sun 18/01/2009 23:38:18

I just finished the game with 132 out of 158 points. It was great.

The last time I beat KQ1, i believe i was about 11 years old.

Great Job Guys & Gals..

Stupot · Sun 18/01/2009 23:53:33

Cool. Looks gorgeous.
Downloading now.

I've been trying, in recent weeks, to get through some of the old classics that I've yet to play (been playing Loom this weekend), so I may as well play this version of King's Quest as it's there.

Leon · Mon 19/01/2009 02:20:50

Playing this one along, I noticed that, while playing without the possibility of getting stuck or reaching a dead end, I paid a visit to the ginger bread house. The witch caught me, turned me into a Graham Cracker (how witty

) and now I get the message: restart, restore or quit....

Eeehhh... is that what should happen?

Layabout · Mon 19/01/2009 04:39:13

And Graham still looks unnaturally red.

MusicallyInspired · Mon 19/01/2009 06:42:15

Quote from: Leon on Mon 19/01/2009 02:20:50
Playing this one along, I noticed that, while playing without the possibility of getting stuck or reaching a dead end, I paid a visit to the ginger bread house. The witch caught me, turned me into a Graham Cracker (how witty ) and now I get the message: restart, restore or quit....

Eeehhh... is that what should happen?

No dead ends doesn't mean not dying

. It just means you can't get stuck in a position where you're alive and can't continue on (ie- can't complete the game) without the item you forgot, or lost, or the chance you missed, or whatever.

Leon · Mon 19/01/2009 09:37:34

I had a completely other view with the text:

Quote from: the gameThe game will be fully playable from beginning to end and you will never get into a situation where you are forced to restart from the beginning.

So what's my situation then?

Gilbert · Mon 19/01/2009 09:55:57

Well, that means, there are no walking deads in the game, but it does not mean you cannot die in the game.

Dying in a game is not a walking dead, as you can always restore a game you saved at any point before the player got killed, provided you have a game saved. If you don't have the usual habit of 'save early, save often' when playing an adventure game you are still forced to restart the game, whereas for walking deads or dead ends you must restore a game which was saved at some point before you did something wrongly, any save games made after the wrong action are useless.

Giving the player a chance to back up his last stupid move is a good idea though (like in LSL6), but I don't think it is mandatory in adventure games. It is there as a gift.