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| 26 SEP 2006 at 9:34pm |
Lucien21Guild Master
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Status : Offline | As far as i've heard you are not goting the original EGA versions of any of the games.
King's Quest Collection
King's Quest I (EGA Remake)
King's Quest II
King's Quest III
King's Quest IV
King's Quest V (CD-ROM)
King's Quest VI (CD-ROM)
King's Quest VII
Leisure Suit Larry Collection
Leisure Suit Larry I (VGA)
Leisure Suit Larry II
Leisure Suit Larry III
Leisure Suit Larry IV - Ha ha
Leisure Suit Larry V
Leisure Suit Larry VI (Diskette version) - Why, Sierra?
Police Quest Collection
Police Quest I (VGA)
Police Quest II
Police Quest III
Police Quest IV
Space Quest Collection
Space Quest I (VGA)
Space Quest II
Space Quest III
Space Quest IV (CD-ROM version)
Space Quest V
Space Quest VI (CD-ROM version)
So for Space QUest you get the 1991 VGA remake, the same is true for the other series.
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| 26 SEP 2006 at 9:34pm |
alkis21Schattenjger
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Status : Offline | Indeed, Sierra released a VGA point & click version of SQ1 at some point. It sounds like that's the one you're playing.
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| 26 SEP 2006 at 9:44pm |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Offline | those new collections seem to be pretty crappy compaired to the old ones... where is larry 6 cd version? where are the original kq1, sq1, pq1 and larry1? and why is kq8 and larry 7 not there? in addition, the older collections included the 2 laura bows and the old txt adventures (kq collection), pq swat (pq collection) and softporn (larry collection)... vivendi could (should) have done A LOT better :
as for the remakes, sierra's official remakes are:
kq1 ega (gfx and interface like kq4)
sq1, larry1, pq1, mixed-up mother goose vga (am i forgetting any?)
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| 26 SEP 2006 at 9:48pm |
Lucien21Guild Master
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Status : Offline | All Sierra seem to have done is bolted Dosbox executables onto the games to get them to run in XP.
No manuals as they are on the CD.
Only of use to anyone who doesn't have one of the older collections or is willing to pay the ridiculous Ebay prices.
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| 26 SEP 2006 at 11:33pm |
jujigatameSchattenjger
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Status : Online | Is PQ4 the disk or CD version?
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| 28 SEP 2006 at 1:47am |
| Deleted User | Sadly, it looks to me like the collections were put together by people who didn't know these series well. But that's more or less what I expected. It's still a big deal that the new Sierra even cared to do this.
It's a real shame they didn't include the original versions. They probably just figured "the newer, the better". The new versions were created to celebrate Sierra's 10th anniversary, and probably also to attract customers to their back catalogue. KQ1 was the first one and the only one they did in the SCI0 engine with EGA graphics. In addition to the games Aya mentioned, there is also a Quest for Glory 1 VGA and Mother Goose in a CD talkie version, making a total of three versions of that game.
In my opinion, the updated versions are not half bad. They sort of complement the originals and it's fun to play both and compare them. The updated versions are a bit more forgiving and may be easier to complete. Actually, playing them in parallell can be a nice way if you tend to get stuck often.
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| 28 SEP 2006 at 2:16pm |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Offline | how could i forget qfg1? : which of course immediately brings up the question: why not a qfg collection too? i mean it was part of the collection series (which is by far the best sierra collections ever released)
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| 28 SEP 2006 at 4:34pm |
| Deleted User | Originally Posted By Aya (28 SEP 2006 2:15pm)
how could i forget qfg1? : which of course immediately brings up the question: why not a qfg collection too? i mean it was part of the collection series (which is by far the best sierra collections ever released)
Yeah, that's probably the worst thing about these new collections.
The last QFG collection was excellent, and by simply taking that and adding QFG 5 they would have had a winner. What a shame they didn't base the other collections on the previous ones too!
Was Laura Bow really included with the last KQ collection? I don't own that one (I have the older, 15th Anniversary one, which was a fantastic release) and I only knew Laura Bow was in the Roberta Williams Anthology, which is a real rarity and arguably the best single Sierra games collection ever made.
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| 28 SEP 2006 at 4:45pm |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Petter_Holmberg (28 SEP 2006 4:33pm)
Was Laura Bow really included with the last KQ collection? I don't own that one (I have the older, 15th Anniversary one, which was a fantastic release) and I only knew Laura Bow was in the Roberta Williams Anthology, which is a real rarity and arguably the best single Sierra games collection ever made.
yes, both laura bows are in the kq collection series, which also includes mother goose deluxe... the roberta williams anthology (which i have! 8-)) includes the first txt apple adventures on top of that! indeed the greatest sierra collection with over 15 adventures!!! take that and compare it to the measly 7 games in the new kq collection, which doesn't even include the original kq1 (one of the most historical adventure games)... it's just sad
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| 28 SEP 2006 at 6:01pm |
ConMolSorcerer Apprentice
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Status : Online | I loved the Laura Bows. I also wish they were there along with the stuff others have mentioned. Having said that, I'm really excited actually about these compilations. It's nice to pop them in and play. I also want to get copies of them for my brother who turned me on to Sierra in 1989, and he doesn't have the computer expertise to configure some of the old games with DosBox (sound issues, running too fast etc.).
I assume the DosBox programmers were paid for all their hard work, so thats a plus. Not everyone is a collector - some people just want to play.
It is odd too, the lack of any press release or markeing by VU.
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| 28 SEP 2006 at 9:46pm |
WimliGuild Master
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Status : Offline | I can understand why they didn't include the Laura Bow games in the King's Quest collection, I mean it is a different game series (never even knew that they once were included in a King's Quest collection, talk about a bonus! ). The fact that neither Larry 7: Love for Sail, nor the talkie version of Larry 6 is included in the Larry collection is what really is just ridiculous.
And oh yes, that Roberta Williams collection is absolutely brilliant! And some were complaining back then that it only included the first chapter of Phantasmagoria, lol! If only they knew what we would be getting these days. :
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| 29 SEP 2006 at 1:07pm |
AyaGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Wimli (28 SEP 2006 9:46pm)
I can understand why they didn't include the Laura Bow games in the King's Quest collection, I mean it is a different game series (never even knew that they once were included in a King's Quest collection, talk about a bonus! ). The fact that neither Larry 7: Love for Sail, nor the talkie version of Larry 6 is included in the Larry collection is what really is just ridiculous.
that's a good point! laura bow fit in the roberta williams anthology, cause that was about her games... in the kq collection it is actually a big bonus!
now, besides a qfg and a gabriel knight collection, they should release one final collection with all the rest of the stuff... yes, sierra was known for their series and everyone is focusing on those, but there are quite a few other games to create a separate collection box: laura bows, conquests, ecoquests, gold rush & pharkas, codename: iceman, black cauldron, manhunters and more
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| 29 SEP 2006 at 4:44pm |
| Deleted User | Originally Posted By Aya (29 SEP 2006 1:07pm)
now, besides a qfg and a gabriel knight collection, they should release one final collection with all the rest of the stuff... yes, sierra was known for their series and everyone is focusing on those, but there are quite a few other games to create a separate collection box: laura bows, conquests, ecoquests, gold rush & pharkas, codename: iceman, black cauldron, manhunters and more
Amen to that!!!
I recently started an effort to burn all, or nearly all, Sierra adventures on a set of DVDs to have a neat collection of them easily accessible. I'm a bit troubled by the fact that I'm missing the Police Quest collection released the last time, because the other major series I have are complete. Oh, and I want the CD version of Eco Quest!!!
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| 29 SEP 2006 at 7:13pm |
MarkGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Sort of Off-Topic, but in 1999 I bought a big-box version of Mixed-Up Mother Goose Deluxe in perfect condition; never opened. It's not the "budget" version. I stored it away. Rather than me having to locate it, does anyone know if it could be on CD-ROM rather than 3.5 floppies?
Please proofread your posts carefully to see if you any words out.
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| 29 SEP 2006 at 11:31pm |
| Deleted User | Originally Posted By Mark (29 SEP 2006 7:12pm)
Sort of Off-Topic, but in 1999 I bought a big-box version of Mixed-Up Mother Goose Deluxe in perfect condition; never opened. It's not the "budget" version. I stored it away. Rather than me having to locate it, does anyone know if it could be on CD-ROM rather than 3.5 floppies?
Not exactly sure what you mean. Do you have access to the floppies or not? None of these games need to be on floppies to be installable anyway.
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| 30 SEP 2006 at 6:37am |
MarkGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Petter_Holmberg (29 SEP 2006 11:31pm)
Originally Posted By Mark (29 SEP 2006 7:12pm)
[...]in 1999 I bought a big-box version of Mixed-Up Mother Goose Deluxe in perfect condition; never opened. It's not the "budget" version. I stored it away. Rather than me having to locate it, does anyone know if it could be on CD-ROM rather than 3.5 floppies?
Not exactly sure what you mean. Do you have access to the floppies or not? None of these games need to be on floppies to be installable anyway.
I have access to the original, unopened box. But the Mixed-Up Mother Goose Deluxe version I have is stored away in a climate-controlled storage unit, so I was wondering since it was purchased in 1999 (from a retail store in the bargain area), would it more than likely be on CD-ROM rather than 3.5" floppies? I happen to think that it is. It's definitely not a "Bargain" jewel-box release.
Oh, now I've got to dig it out. The suspense is killing me.
Please proofread your posts carefully to see if you any words out.
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| 30 SEP 2006 at 5:24pm |
| Deleted User | Is it this one?
It's definitely on CD, according to the system requirements and reviews.
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| 30 SEP 2006 at 5:26pm |
| Deleted User | As a side-note, I warmly recommend www.vintage-sierra.com if you need to check up on the box contents of old Sierra releases. and I absolutely love the site design!
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| 30 SEP 2006 at 8:11pm |
WimliGuild Master
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Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Petter_Holmberg (30 SEP 2006 5:26pm)
As a side-note, I warmly recommend www.vintage-sierra.com if you need to check up on the box contents of old Sierra releases. and I absolutely love the site design!
Wow, what a wonderful site! Thanks for posting the link! You got to love all those extra stuff in those boxes. 8-) Too bad I only really started buying games when most of that didn't happen anymore. Still, proud as hell on my original King's Quest 6 and Police Quest 4 releases. This site might come in handy when I'm shopping on ebay for those original Sierra releases again. 8-)
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| 1 OCT 2006 at 2:13am |
| Deleted User | What that collection would be worth to me I dare not think about... I now hold on desperately to the few scraps of Sierra memorabilia that I have in my posession and dream of happier days when all game vendors had them in stock... :'(
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