Space Quest 4

UrBi · 07 November 2019, 13:32

Hello.

In Space Quest 4 in addition to the space shown in the picture below:

https://i.emezeta.com/weblog/protecc...ce-quest-4.png

Is there any other form of copy protection where do you need to re-use the game's instructions ?

Someone played the Amiga version of this game ?

Regards,

UrBi

psoma · 01 December 2019, 08:21

Nope - that's it from memory. And don't play the Amiga version if you have access to the PC one... it's one of Sierra's worst Amiga ports - and that's saying something when their regular ports were pretty crappy.

malko · 01 December 2019, 10:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by psoma

Nope - that's it from memory. And don't play the Amiga version if you have access to the PC one... it's one of Sierra's worst Amiga ports - and that's saying something when their regular ports were pretty crappy.

What is 'worst' on the Amiga version ?

TroyWilkins · 01 December 2019, 11:25

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Originally Posted by malko

What is 'worst' on the Amiga version ?

Well, it certainly doesn't look as good as it could have...

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psoma · 01 December 2019, 12:08

Yeah - it’s an abuse to the eyeballs. Sierra spent ZERO time adapting the palette and artwork to accommodate Amiga’s 32/64 colours. They did do some ports right (see King’s Quest VI, Conquests of the Longbow), but this ain’t one of em.

Valken · 01 December 2019, 15:27

Maybe this is one of those games that needs a VGA to AGA remake!

TroyWilkins · 01 December 2019, 23:56

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Originally Posted by Valken

Maybe this is one of those games that needs a VGA to AGA remake!

Absolutely! But I don't think anyone will do so, given that ScummVM exists. Although I'd personally like to see a "native" version of SQ4 and other games that didn't get a decent Amiga conversion - preferably to AGA.

Seiya · 04 December 2019, 17:23

However Sierra has made this game for DOS in a rare EGA version too that however has better color then Amiga version:

Looking better it seems however that Amiga version has more color then this EGA version, but bad apply.

Seiya · 06 December 2019, 21:31

even if i think Amiga version is not bad compared to VGA. In some points detail is very ugly, but in other not bad.

you can see my comparison in intro sequence
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07 November 2019, 13:32	#1
UrBi Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Poland Age: 41 Posts: 103	Space Quest 4 Hello. In Space Quest 4 in addition to the space shown in the picture below: https://i.emezeta.com/weblog/protecc...ce-quest-4.png Is there any other form of copy protection where do you need to re-use the game's instructions ? Someone played the Amiga version of this game ? Regards, UrBi

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01 December 2019, 08:21	#2
psoma Registered User Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 193	Nope - that's it from memory. And don't play the Amiga version if you have access to the PC one... it's one of Sierra's worst Amiga ports - and that's saying something when their regular ports were pretty crappy.

01 December 2019, 12:08	#5
psoma Registered User Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 193	Yeah - it’s an abuse to the eyeballs. Sierra spent ZERO time adapting the palette and artwork to accommodate Amiga’s 32/64 colours. They did do some ports right (see King’s Quest VI, Conquests of the Longbow), but this ain’t one of em.

01 December 2019, 15:27	#6
Valken Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Amiga Posts: 465	Maybe this is one of those games that needs a VGA to AGA remake!

04 December 2019, 17:23	#8
Seiya Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Italy Posts: 2,342	However Sierra has made this game for DOS in a rare EGA version too that however has better color then Amiga version: Looking better it seems however that Amiga version has more color then this EGA version, but bad apply.

06 December 2019, 21:31	#9
Seiya Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Italy Posts: 2,342	even if i think Amiga version is not bad compared to VGA. In some points detail is very ugly, but in other not bad. you can see my comparison in intro sequence [ Show youtube player ]

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