King's Quest Collection
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Video Game Reviews of King's Quest Collection
Customer Review: Works on Vista, with a little help
Summary: 4 Stars
First of all, I should say I ordered the version pictured with the warrior holding a shield, and I received the version with the illustration of the seven cover boxes. No complaints, likely they are the same product, but the other version may not work, I can't say.
You can get these great games to work in Vista this way:
Install the software as is, and keep the digital manual handy, you'll need it to answer questions the games ask you. Go to Start>Computer>C drive. Create a new folder called "KQ". Find the installed folder (C:\Program Files\Sierra\KQC(TM)\) and copy the KQ 1-6 folders or move them to the KQ folder you created. KQ 7 should stay where it is. (see below.)
The version of dosbox which comes with the CD won't work with Vista. Go to dosbox dot com and download the newest version of dosbox. Install and run it. type MOUNT C C:\KQ\KQ1SCI\ and hit enter (substitute 'KQ1SCI' with 'KQ2' through 'KQ6' as needed.)
then type C: and hit enter
then type SIERRA and hit enter.
If you use your mouse in the window it will disappear, just hit the windows key and D to go back to the desktop and get your mouse back.
For King's Quest 7, leave it in the original folder it was installed in. From vistagamedoctor dot com:
In the KQ7 folder, right-click on "SIERRAW.EXE" and click "Properties."
On the "Compatibility" tab, select "Run in 256 Colors" and "Run in 640x480 screen resolution."
Launch the game using the SierraLauncher instead of double-clicking on "SIERRAW.EXE." (If you double-click on "SIERRAW.EXE," you'll get a "Windows title not found" error.)
It's a little more work but well worth it! Have fun!
Customer Review: Childhood games back in action!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am so excited this was released! Absolutely perfect for the gamer who wants to be whisked back to childhood. I could sit and play for hours. Very easy to set up and play over and over! Awesome!Customer Review: Great Retro RPG typing game collection
Summary: 5 Stars
King's Quest is just one of those nostalgic early RPG games from the late 80's and early 90's that is fun to mess around with. Hard to beat if you've never played before, easy once you have, and just fun to mess around with, these games are timeless classics that will give many hours of fun.Customer Review: My Review
Summary: 3 Stars
I ordered this game because me, my brother, and my father used to play two of the games when I was young. Being able to play the games again brought back so many memories. Easy to download and very inexpensive!Customer Review: Thank you for making this work for Windows.
Summary: 5 Stars
Although I agree that the packaging is pretty bad and you have to print the manual which is pretty tacky, all the games I used to play are included and work fine with Windows. Great price! great games! I used to play King's Quest when it first came out and I'm still a huge fan of the series. Thanks for making is Windows compatible Sierra!