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King's Quest IV VGA Talkie Unofficial Patch Preview & Download link
Hello guys and girls. If you’re fans of the original King’s Quest IV, here’s something I wanted to share with you. I’ve been waiting for the VGA remake of this game for many decades now. Throughout the years I’ve been collecting all the resources that any of the fan groups made accessible to the public (screenshots, clips, closeups) and finally earlier this year, as soon as I came across Myles Johnston's ScummvmX interpreter AND my 6-year-old daughter expressed her delight at the story of the original KQ4, I decided to take matters into my own hands.
This project is my personal tribute to the hard work that has been put into all the attempts at remaking King’s Quest 4 by any of the fan groups (most of them long defunct) and individuals throughout the years. I particularly have in mind one highly engaged person, Karen, whom I only knew from gaming forums, and who due to her sudden passing did not have a chance to complete any of the projects that she spearheaded. It is also an emotional and sentimental letter to Roberta and Ken Williams, the original creators of King’s Quest saga.
I have thrown myself into a whirlwind of conceptual and technical tinkering including the adaptation of the existing remade backgrounds (to make them match the original priority maps) and creation of those which were missing, pixel recoloring of the majority of sprites/objects and last, but not least - interpretation and recording of all the voice lines and comments present in the game (so it's basically my voice, you'll hear in the game AND some sounds made by my daughter). In the end, after 9 months of intense work overnight (the only spare time that I had on my hands), I have arrived at the more or less satisfactory results. This Patch is definitely not perfect, but it’s the closest thing to a KQ4VGA Remake, that you can get at the moment.
I am neither a programmer nor a graphic designer, and English is not even my mother tongue, so basically, it was only my enthusiasm for adventure games and an intense will to please my daughter that kept my internal engine ignited.
I am only in part author of the screens in this VGA pack. It is basically a mix of my “sightly awkward” vaguely artistic work and all the wondrous VGA backgrounds available on the internet and remade in the course of the last 20 years by the following individuals or fan groups:
*Nightfable and Westend Games (Audrey Ryan)
*Magic Mirror Games (with Karen's artwork)
*Sponge Factory (Notid1 on imgur)
*Infamous Adventures
*Lorenz_fk on reddit
*Unicorn Tales (where Karen was also involved - this KQ4 SVGA remake is the only one that is still in the works!)
*Andrep99 (on youtube) - (whose test of VGA Filter in KQ4 allowed me to slightly enrich some of the final backgrounds)
I have not changed the source code and the text parser as well as the copy protection are still active, while accessing the game, so technically it is not a remake, but a pack which can be bundled with the original copy via Myles Johnston’s ScummvmX engine.
There are some bugs and glitches that I was not able to get rid of (part of them may be related to the specifics of this ScummvmX engine) - transparency issues above all. I tried to tightly follow the script, but I am not sure if I recorded all the texts, so if you find some lines where the voice is missing, I’d appreciate if you could let me know under this address: grzechn@gmail.com.
So all in all, I thereby bestow upon you my labor of love, the long awaited (at least by my daughter and me), Unofficial King’s Quest IV VGA & Voice Pack. I hope you’ll have as much fun while playing it, as I had while making it. ;). Long live Princess Rosella! (And King Graham, of course, provided that you succeed in getting through all the perils, which as you perfectly know, is NOT that easy)
Since I have used the resources of other fan groups, I will take the link down in case of any protests on their part of course.
My special thanks go to Roberta Williams for giving us this amazing gem of a game, to all the fan groups for inspiration and their work, to Myles Johnston, Tomimt and his blog (Player None) as well as Brandon Blume for instructions on technical issues related to the process of updating the graphics and sound and to Jack Stryker from Unicorn Tales for inspiration and support.
So, all you need is:
1)The original game+manual (Amiga version of KQ4 was my point of reference in the preview video)
2)Myles Johnstons's ScummVMX interpreter (works exactly like Scummvm)
Here's the version, which I'm using: www.dropbox.com/s/b55ytaffh6dhvgo/scummvmext-1.1.179-x64.rar?dl=0
3)The EXTRA folder from HERE: www.dropbox.com/s/vvw5v0qs6w8oqfk/Extra.rar?dl=0
(which must be extracted and put into the main folder of the game)
4)You must add a link to the EXTRA folder in the settings of the game within the ScummvmX engine and run the game via ScummVMX.
Have FUN!
P.S.:To upgrade the music in the game, look at the comments below.;)
This project is my personal tribute to the hard work that has been put into all the attempts at remaking King’s Quest 4 by any of the fan groups (most of them long defunct) and individuals throughout the years. I particularly have in mind one highly engaged person, Karen, whom I only knew from gaming forums, and who due to her sudden passing did not have a chance to complete any of the projects that she spearheaded. It is also an emotional and sentimental letter to Roberta and Ken Williams, the original creators of King’s Quest saga.
I have thrown myself into a whirlwind of conceptual and technical tinkering including the adaptation of the existing remade backgrounds (to make them match the original priority maps) and creation of those which were missing, pixel recoloring of the majority of sprites/objects and last, but not least - interpretation and recording of all the voice lines and comments present in the game (so it's basically my voice, you'll hear in the game AND some sounds made by my daughter). In the end, after 9 months of intense work overnight (the only spare time that I had on my hands), I have arrived at the more or less satisfactory results. This Patch is definitely not perfect, but it’s the closest thing to a KQ4VGA Remake, that you can get at the moment.
I am neither a programmer nor a graphic designer, and English is not even my mother tongue, so basically, it was only my enthusiasm for adventure games and an intense will to please my daughter that kept my internal engine ignited.
I am only in part author of the screens in this VGA pack. It is basically a mix of my “sightly awkward” vaguely artistic work and all the wondrous VGA backgrounds available on the internet and remade in the course of the last 20 years by the following individuals or fan groups:
*Nightfable and Westend Games (Audrey Ryan)
*Magic Mirror Games (with Karen's artwork)
*Sponge Factory (Notid1 on imgur)
*Infamous Adventures
*Lorenz_fk on reddit
*Unicorn Tales (where Karen was also involved - this KQ4 SVGA remake is the only one that is still in the works!)
*Andrep99 (on youtube) - (whose test of VGA Filter in KQ4 allowed me to slightly enrich some of the final backgrounds)
I have not changed the source code and the text parser as well as the copy protection are still active, while accessing the game, so technically it is not a remake, but a pack which can be bundled with the original copy via Myles Johnston’s ScummvmX engine.
There are some bugs and glitches that I was not able to get rid of (part of them may be related to the specifics of this ScummvmX engine) - transparency issues above all. I tried to tightly follow the script, but I am not sure if I recorded all the texts, so if you find some lines where the voice is missing, I’d appreciate if you could let me know under this address: grzechn@gmail.com.
So all in all, I thereby bestow upon you my labor of love, the long awaited (at least by my daughter and me), Unofficial King’s Quest IV VGA & Voice Pack. I hope you’ll have as much fun while playing it, as I had while making it. ;). Long live Princess Rosella! (And King Graham, of course, provided that you succeed in getting through all the perils, which as you perfectly know, is NOT that easy)
Since I have used the resources of other fan groups, I will take the link down in case of any protests on their part of course.
My special thanks go to Roberta Williams for giving us this amazing gem of a game, to all the fan groups for inspiration and their work, to Myles Johnston, Tomimt and his blog (Player None) as well as Brandon Blume for instructions on technical issues related to the process of updating the graphics and sound and to Jack Stryker from Unicorn Tales for inspiration and support.
So, all you need is:
1)The original game+manual (Amiga version of KQ4 was my point of reference in the preview video)
2)Myles Johnstons's ScummVMX interpreter (works exactly like Scummvm)
Here's the version, which I'm using: www.dropbox.com/s/b55ytaffh6dhvgo/scummvmext-1.1.179-x64.rar?dl=0
3)The EXTRA folder from HERE: www.dropbox.com/s/vvw5v0qs6w8oqfk/Extra.rar?dl=0
(which must be extracted and put into the main folder of the game)
4)You must add a link to the EXTRA folder in the settings of the game within the ScummvmX engine and run the game via ScummVMX.
Have FUN!
P.S.:To upgrade the music in the game, look at the comments below.;)
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It appears now that scummvm 1.7.0 is compatible with KQ4Retold. Works perfectly! I added the EXTRA folder to the scummvm settings but it didn't worked... I wish you could fix if it's possible... Excellent work!! Congratulations!!!
Hi! Thanks for the kind words:) Unfortunately this patch will never be compatible with the official scummvm, since it works EXCLUSIVELY with an ALTERED version of that engine (that means with SCUMMVMX). Otherwise the asset switching for the VGA version of the game would never be possible. The ScummVMX engine is available among the links in the description of the youtube clip above (basic version) or among the comments here (extended version for KQ4Amiga). Have fun while playing! :)
Piękne!
Where can I download this?
There are 2 options. If you want a classic KQ4 VGA Talkie Patch (to be bundled with any version of the game), apart from the patch file, you’ll also need a ScummvmX interpreter. Both links along with detailed instructions are available in the description of the youtube movie clip, directly underneath it. The other option is an extended KQ4VGA Talkie and Music Patch which works ONLY with the Amiga version of the game and is available here in the comments section (along with a different version of ScummVMX). Just do not mix up both versions of the patch or the game will crash. Have fun!
Hi not sure you will respond cause this is old but will this work with the steam version of the game?
Hi!:) I keep updating the files from time to time, so I’m here alright:). The Steam version should definitely work! But only in case of the basic patch (the one mentioned under the video). There is also another patch available here - the enhanced talkie&music patch with links in the comments section - but this one can only be bundled with amiga version of the game, otherwise it’ll crash.
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Thank you so much for this! I love the voices so far! Sadly, it only ran the intro and then I got to the screen where it says "You're on your own Rosella and I couldn't do anything at that point. No curser, esc button did nothing. Enter button did nothing. Arrow buttons did nothing. Just continued playing music. I'm not sure what to do. Here's the steps I took: 1. Downloaded both files from the video details. 2. Downloaded and installed the game from GOG. 3. Moved the extra folder (making sure not to have and extra extra) to the Rosella game file. 4. Ran the scum engine, added the game, added the extra folder in the extra path and then ran the game via the scum engine. Any ideas? I'm using windows 10 home 64 bit.
I closed and reopened the game and it let me move around but not type so I found the comment about getting the Amiga game version from CD Romance. At first I thought that wouldn't work cause I didn't have a way to install it but I tried adding the game and just using the download folder in the scrum engine and now it works. Yay!
Hi! Great! I wanted to suggest that you read other comments, since this problem kind of rings a bell. I remember that someone encountered it and subsequently found a solution. This may be an issue with some copies of PC version, but evidently not with all of them. Anyway! I’m glad the problem is solved!:) Have fun!
Hello!:) I’ve just (once again) updated the Extra folder and it might well have been the ultimate and final update on my part. There have been some major and minor fixes in the graphics area as well as in the audio section (2 missing comments have been recorded). It’s hard to point out every single detail, but suffice it to say that the amiga talkie & music patch (available in the comments section) may well be the definite and ultimate version of the patch. If you encounter the glitch related to the stuttering music, just hit esc twice as quickly as possible and the problem will be solved. I hope you’ll have fun while playing!:)
Well, it wasn’t the last update in the end, but the current version is to such an extent satisfactory from my perspective, that I am not planning to make any more changes at the moment. If you played the version which is a few months old, I recommend you to redownload the patch, since there have been numerous alterations, mainly in the graphics department (on the Island of Genesta in particular), so that the game looks and feels more coherent.
Not sure if you are still monitoring this - on Windows 11 x64. Downloaded ScummVMX 1.1.209 from your dropbox. Found the KQ4 Amiga version from CDRomance (as posted below) and put in a folder next to the ScummVMX folder. I tried having the Extras folder inside the Amiga version folder and copying the files directly into the KQ4 folder. In both cases it's still EGA with no sound. Suggestions?
Just did the same with the DOS version. Same issues, have sound but no graphics. The console indicates missing files (music) which I got from the second download. When they are in the extra folder or in the main folder still not found.
Hi. To tell you the truth, I’ve never tried to run the patch on Windows 11, so theoretically this might be the reason of your troubles. Isn’t there any option of running scummvmx under windows 10 compatibility mode? It might solve the problem. Also make sure that you are NOT mixing up the contents of both Kq4vga patches. The first one (in the description below the youtube movie clip) is intended for both PC and Amiga versions of KQ4, while the second one (available in the comments section) is exclusively for Amiga. Even if you are running only the Amiga Version of the game, you cannot experiment and interchange the files since the interpreters which accompany the different versions of patches are not the same and thus unable to read all the files appropriately. The scummvm console will ALWAYS indicate missing files, so that doesn’t necessarily mean that something is missing from the patch. The music should be there independent of the version of the game or of the patch you are using. The tracks available in the second patch just switch the music from Amiga version for the one from PC version (with slight tweaks). Another issue related to the patch not being read by the ScummVm console is when you have both - the original official ScummVM and the altered version of ScummVMX installed on your PC. If you click on the wrong icon- you may accidentaly run the official version of the interpreter and despite adjusting all the settings correctly, the patch won’t load. Another problem may occur when you create 2 extra folders inside one another while unpacking the patch (the extra path in the settings would then lead not to the files directly, but to another Extra folder (…)/Extra/Extra). I’d suggest you to make sure that none of the issues indicated above occur in your case. If the problem persists, then the reason may in fact be the version of your operating system, but to tell you the truth, never before has anyone had a similar problem here and I sincerely doubt that everybody is using windows 10 or below. But I may be mistaken. ;).
@@jerzygrzechnik6429- Thanks for the quick reply. The issue was "step 4" - you MUST highlight the game, go to the last tab in the ScummVM launcher "Paths" and select set the "Extra Path" to the Extra folder embedded in the game files. With that the new game assets load.
Great! So the issue is solved!:) Have fun!
sorry I'm a newbie when it comes to this but I really wanted to play it. I couldn't figure out how to get the IPF files I found into the right format to play in Scummvm.
Hello. :) You don’t need to have the amiga version of the game if you wanna check out the VGA Talkie patch. Gog PC version of KQ4 will do nicely. The Amiga version is only needed for the second VGA Talkie and Music patch (link available here in the comments section) provided that you additionally want to hear the ambient sounds in the game.
I just want to say thank you for making this! I grew up playing these with my mother and I've played every one of them multiple times except for 8, and this one; when I was a kid I only wanted to play the VGA remakes because they looked better, and I did eventually get to play KQ3 when AGD remade that one, but I never got to see this one at all, really. I'm so excited to play it! However, I got it running, but I can't do anything when I start the game; it just plays the intro cutscene over and over and clicking, hitting ESC or other keys don't do anything. I've tried rebinding some keys through Scumm but it doesn't change anything.
Thank you so much, for your kind words. :) To tell you the truth such an issue with intro ceaselessy repeating itself and not being able to enter the game is something I’ve never encountered while working on the patch. Other players didn’t seem to have had this problem either. Usually pressing esc skips the intro and starts the first playable section of the game. Are you absolutely sure that you’ve followed all my instructions step by step while installing the patch? Are you using the basic patch from the description under the video or the most recent speech & music VGA patch which was provided by me in the comments section? Have you tried to reinstall the game and the patch along with it? Which version of the game are you playing? PC or Amiga version? Are you sure that you’ve launched the scummmVMX interpreter and not the standard ScummVM? Please let me know.
@@jerzygrzechnik6429 Thank you for responding so quickly! I was able to figure it out- I was using the DOS version instead of the Amiga version. I downloaded the Amiga version off of CDRomance, and then launched it but it still had the original graphics, then I realized that this time I forgot to take the Extra folder out of the first Extra folder (if that makes sense), and now it works great! Just putting this here in case anyone has either of those issues. Also, I NEVER would've guessed you're not a native English speaker; you're voice acting sounds great, you should be proud!
@@Lixxie612Thank you so much! :) This project was my labour of love and recording the lines brought me a lot of fun, so I’m really glad it shows. ;) The whole patch wouldn’t have been brought to fruition if it hadn’t been for the hard work of all the fan groups attempting to remake KQ4, of course. Although I had to do numerous alterations to the screens, it is mostly their work when it comes to VGA graphics. I hope you’ll have fun while playing!:)
I downloaded those file, linked the extra folder, but where's the better version of the game? I still have DOS graphics and no voices...
You must have done something wrong. Try to repeat the process from scratch step by step, according to the instructions given here. And do not forget to use the scummVMX interpreter from the link provided in the description above. Good luck!
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@jerzyzechnik6429 Stupid question ... will this work with Scummvm? I'm working with OSX. I've placed the extra folder into the game root folder and pointed the "extra" path in Scummvm to the extra folder, but the game still runs in EGA with no audio etc.
Hi! Unfortunately the only engine that this patch will work with is scummvmX (a modified version of scummvm). The link can be found under the video. But it’s exclusively for PC. No OSX version available I’m afraid… :(
i think its admirable that you alone have decided to do the voices to everyone, that being said is it possible to play the game, still hear the music, but turn off the voices?
No :) Just kidding. You actually can turn the voices off. Just edit the game profile in the ScummVMX , go to the Audio Tab and choose subtitles.
I added scanlines and a little grainfilter ua-cam.com/video/-CRYew6YY5Q/v-deo.html
Nice, does it work on GOG version?
Yes, it should work fine with GOG Version. The ambient sounds will be absent from the game though, since GOG distributes PC version of KQ4 only (and ambient sounds can only be heard in Amiga Version). But music and speech will be there ;)
@@jerzygrzechnik6429 is there a way to get the ambients sounds from the Retold version then, and merge it with your version?
@@pascalswartjes1878no, unfortunately it’s impossible. The only way to make the ambient sounds work is to play the amiga version of Kq4 via this scummvmx interpreter. The pc version of the game doesn’t even search for the sound files (and this vga patch attaches itself to the engine of the original game - so the mechanics depend on the version you are running). BUT you can on the other hand get the pc background music going WHILE playing the Amiga version of kq4. You can do it only if you download the second patch (kq4vga talkie and music patch) which is available here in one of the comments. That patch however is not fully stable (some glitches pop up here and there).
Unfortunately I cannot run the scummvmx under windows 10. It says VCRUNTIME140_1.DLL was not found I downloaded Microsoft Visual Studios now I need to run music. When I load the game it cannot load Adlib Failed to load patch.003 Failed to load initialize sound driver! What do I do? I can select no music and the game works correctly unfortunately no music 😕 😔 Fixed. I had to get another version of king's quest iv. Cool 😎
That’s what I wanted to suggest. I have compiled the whole patch under Windows 10, so it must have been an issue either related to the version of the game or to some missing files in your operating system. Glad you finally managed to run the game. Have fun!:)
@@jerzygrzechnik6429 the game was fun. However I wish Westend would finish their game or get king's quest iv 3d.
@@davonc7973 Unfortunately this won't happen. That was the reason I came up with this patch in the first place. BUT I have a nagging feeling that Infamous Adventures may have something in store when it comes to KQ4VGA... Time will tell.. ;) AND we cannot forget that there is still the KQ4VGA semi 3D Project in the works (by Unicorn Tales).
@@jerzygrzechnik6429 the dude is sick in dialysis for kidney failure. Blackthorne? He made quest for infamy, space quest ii vga & kings quest iii. An a couple others I didn't play. How do you know? I wish someone would. Hell i love a police quest ii remake but that was scrapped a long time ago smh 🤦
@@davonc7973I know, but if you check out their twitter account, you’ll see that they put up a few remade screens of KQ4 last month (and a short video) with a cryptic message. It looks very promising.;)
I don't know how I found about it just now! It looks amazing my friend! Thank you for the hard work you put into this! Respect!!!
Thank you so much. 😊 Most of the work done by me wouldn’t have been possible without the database provided by all the unfinished fan remakes of KQ4. So huge respect for all the fan groups above all.
@@jerzygrzechnik6429 I totally agree, respect to all of the groups and persons that invested so much! Like you, I was following the different projects for many years. I remeber the day about the sudden passing of Karen, although I didn't know her personally it felt like a knife in my stomach.
Wonderful, thank you very much for making this! I now have all KQ in VGA. :) And the installation worked perfect by the way.
You’re welcome:). I’m glad you appreciate my effort to revive this episode of KQ saga. I hope you’ll have fun while playing it!
That's what I'm trying to get lol I have 5 6 n 7 with voices and enhanced graphics but I'm having issues getting 1 - 4...
@@justbplz How’s that? 1-3 KQ remakes by AGD Interactive are available in the net free of charge (the 3-rd having also been remade by Infamous Adventures). And to get the 4-th one all you have to do is to buy the original EGA game from GoG for example, patch it up with this KQ4VGA Talkie patch and VOILA - you’ll have the whole saga in VGA and with voices! ;)
A shame you can't make it possible to be used in Scummvm. By the way, what is the difference between the two?
Myles Johnston’s ScummVMX has been altered to make it possible to swap the original assets from SCI Sierra Games for the new ones. This KQ4VGA Patch can thus introduce changes in terms of graphics/music/voices to the original King’s Quest 4. There’s unfortunately no such an option in the regular ScummVM engine.
@@jerzygrzechnik6429 Then any idea where I can get the latest version of it?
@@videomaster412 You mean the latest version of ScummVMX? It’s on GitHub, but it has not been updated for 2 years and it is much more bugged than the one that is available here under the video. So basically, the version of ScummVMX that you can download alongside KQ4VGA Talkie and Music Patch is the latest and at the most stable one. There is also an earlier version available here (which can be bundled with KQ4VGATalkie Patch). Any other version apart from these 2, makes the game crash.
@@jerzygrzechnik6429 The game has one great flaw. The mouse marker goes very slowly in the game, but then again, (since I got a PC not an Amiga).
@@videomaster412 actually, the mouse pointer does not come in handy in this game (apart from going up or down the stairs or walking on a mountain ledge). Keyboard arrows are much more useful.;)
I was playing around a bit with this and took the liberty to use some of the artwork for a little experiment: ua-cam.com/video/btg-ZqJ_M2s/v-deo.html 🙂Hope you don't mind. What you managed to patch together is impressive but still looks a bit too pixely in a lot of parts 😅 compared to the other remakes (or maybe I'm just remembering them better than they are 🤨) so I was basically thinking about how to improve the visuals even more and since I'm not an artist it occured to me to try out some of the available AI software and see what it's capable to do with it. I started out just trying to upscale it but then I found this AI reinterpreter option that comes with the VSDC editor and it came up with some interesting results (some look a lot better than others). I'm looking into some other possible options with AI that require some more adjusting and tinkering so in time it may be possible to put together a very impressive version (maybe even find a way to patch high res graphics on to the point & click version by DrSlash with the Adventure Game Studio...). Just wanted to share in case some more knowledgable people see this and maybe leave some suggestions if any of this is actualy doable or if I'm just rambling. 🙂
Hi! It is indeed quite impressive! But to tell you the truth, I have a soft spot for pixel art and that is why I even downgraded some of the backgrounds here in terms of quality to make them more pixelated and at the same time more coherent with the rest (don’t tell anyone) ;). The art in this VGA Patch is not entirely consistent, since it comes from under a “pen” of a bunch of different artists. But that’s actually the point! By taking this initiative and making this VGA Patch, I wanted to pay tribute to their hard work, which basically never led to any final release of a remake. So all in all, the pixels are something that makes this patch even more “90s like”… I guess I’m kind of sentimental.
Hi! I love that you did this and it looks great and all but I'm running in to a PROBLEM and I'm almost certain I did everything according to your instructions. The game crashes when I try entering the third screen to the right from the starting screen. Suddenly the scummvm debuger opens by itself and it reads something like ''script 28 coudn't be loaded'' and ''press exit button to return to the game'' - I press escape but the whole game window just closes down. Have you any idea why this happens and how to fix it? It happens regardles which version I try (the one in the video description or the alternate music one you mention in the comments, and I haven't mixed the files). Any sort of help would be appreciated (if you see this) as I love the updated look! I was searching for years for a VGA version of KQ4 as I was never able to get into the ancient look of the original. I loved the 1-3 remakes. Thanks a lot in any case.
Hi! Thanks a lot for your kind words! Ok. So I’ve had this problem once. It is probably related to the scummvmx engine and/or some alterations it may have erroneously made in the code of your copy of the game. I’m not a programmer, so I’m just guessing… ;) Have you tried redownloading scummvmx and reinstalling the game? In my case it did the trick. You must first erase all the versions of the engine and all the copies of your kq4 from your harddisk and once again go through the whole process of installation described here. If it doesn’t work, please let me know here - grzechn@gmail.com. Good luck!💪
@@jerzygrzechnik6429 Thank you for replying! Unfortunately it keeps hapening no matter what I try. I sent you a screenshot on the e-mail you provided so you can see. If there's anything you can think of that might be done, please let me know. Thanks again!
@@jubito1000 I’ve sent you an email. There was one gamer here, who had the same problem as you. In the end, he found another copy of Kq4, which solved the problem for him. Maybe that’s the way out, if the error keeps popping up…
Good experiment. There is a "kq4 retold" with exclusevely point and click (no parser) but with the original ega graphics
Thanks! I know KQ4Retold perfectly well. Unfortuately it’s not compatible with ScummVMX, so my patch won’t work with it…
Hi guys! I’ve got a bonus for you. If you want to listen to a beautiful musical score (a mixture of a Midi soundtrack from the PC version and the music from Nightfable’s KQ4 Demo) and at the same time keep hearing all the ambient sounds from the Amiga Version while using this KQ4VGA Talkie patch, then you have to do the following: 1)Get your hands on the Amiga version of the original KQ4 (NOTE that this experiment does NOT work with the PC version!!!) 2)Download a DIFFERENT version of Myles Johntson’s ScummVMX from HERE: www.dropbox.com/s/clvk3a9ph4wlzks/scummvmext-1.1.209-x64.zip?dl=0 (it’s less stable, but it’s the only version which enables playing swapped music without major difficulties) 3)Download a NEW KQ4VGA Talkie and Music Patch from HERE: www.dropbox.com/s/08jez0d35uttoaa/Extra.rar?dl=0 Unpack it and copy the entire Extra folder to the KQ4 game folder 4)Run the new Myles Johntson’s ScummVMX interpreter and add KQ4 5)In the settings of ScummVMX (EDIT GAME) add the Extra folder to the PATHS tab AND choose NO MUSIC in the audio tab. It also makes sense to set the volume of voices much higher than music (in the Volume tab) - otherwise you may have difficulties hearing dialogues while music is playing. Now your KQ4 should look and sound much better. NOTE! As I’ve mentioned, this ScummVMX version is not quite stable and there are some glitches with the mp3 tracks. If the music stops suddenly or doesn‘t start at all, just click on the settings bar in the game (top of the screen), and it should be back on. There will be some other minor sound related issues as well, but the game is fully playable from the beginning to end. However if you prefer a release, which is more stable when it comes to the sound issues (and allows you to play any version of KQ4 - but without the music patch), then just download my previous KQ4VGA Talkie Patch along with the older binary of Myles Johntson’s ScummVMX interpreter (the links can be found directly under the video). Just do not mix up both versions or the game will crash. ;)
I've been looking out for remakes of Sierra adventures for over the past few years, and fortunately I found this KQ IV patch recently. Great initiative and your voiceovers are quite nice even though you're not a native speaker (am I right?) Must have cost you a great amount of time. Thanks. PS When I walk to the right of the unicorn the games crashes and says script not found. Is this an Amiga-version issue?
I solved the crash issue by downloading files from another source, but they were ADFs and had to be extracted and joined together in a single folder.
Thanks for your kind words, @Hiri Otapa! :) It indeed took me quite a while to complete all the recording sessions, especially if you consider the fact that I’m not a native and that this game wasn’t initially designed to have voice-overs. This meant that I had to check out all the possible solutions by typing in even the most absurd commands. (I’m not sure if I came across all of them though). When it comes to the error you mentioned, it popped up once while I was working on this patch, but reinstalling the game along with the scummvmx engine got rid of the problem in my case.
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Whoa really awesome work. Was again searching for the remakes for KQ 1-3 for my kids to play and get to know the games their dad played when he was young. And then remembered there was no remakes of this game and I started searching and found this. Great job making this video.
Thank you! :) If you want to update your original EGA version of King’s Quest IV to the VGA Talkie, all you have to do is to follow the instructions in the commentary under the video. Many people do not read that section at all and they are not aware that this patch is actually available for download here.
@@jerzygrzechnik6429 No, I did notice that later but didn't comment. That is awesome, I have to try it out. Thanks for your hard work and also the other fans of this game that have worked on remakes over the years. 👍
@@jerzygrzechnik6429 I have tried it out and you have done a great job. I am used to the old system with text parser and it is enjoyable to play like that because it has been years since I have. My kids getting to know this awesome game series aren't used to writting in games and english isn't our main language, So the newer and remade point and click games are a good fit for them. There is a KQ4 remake with point and click, KQ4retold but with the ega graphics. Oh if these two games could be easily combined. 😄
Thank you @Sami Korpi so much for your support. :) It’s so validating to receive these kind words of appreciation. I’m glad that all the months of hard work have paid off and most of all I’m deeply grateful to the fan groups who have provided the resources for me to dig into. The text parser is inevitable, since while using this patch we are still playing the original game with swapped graphics and added spoken text. The KQ4 Retold is actually a new game made from scratch with a different engine and altered script, so the resources from this patch would probably not fully match that game anyway. Today I have once again updated the Extra folder, so I recommend downloading it and overwriting the old one. Hope you’ll enjoy the whole game!
Hi Guys! The EXTRA folder has been updated today. There are slight improvements in the quality of graphics (backgrounds). It’s under the same link as before. The README file has been added as well. Have fun!
If you want to see the current version of the KQ4 VGA patch (with slight improvements in graphics AND with ADLib music from PC version of the game), take a look at the video Pascal uploaded. ua-cam.com/video/-CRYew6YY5Q/v-deo.htmlsi=lAIxc-Axg6kIVn6z Note, that he added the scanlines which are NOT present in my patch. UPDATE - in March 2024 the patch was updated once more, so the aforementioned video does not show the current version anymore. There have been some major and minor fixes in the graphics so that the backgrounds are more consistent in terms of colors.
Great job.
Thanks:)
Thats great,time to replay this masterpiece!!!Now all we need is someone to make Laura bow 1 VGA :D
Thanks:). I thought it would take me a month of intense work, but in the end it took me 9 months... When it comes to Laura Bow, I'm afraid, someone else will have to take over ;).
@@jerzygrzechnik6429 Yeah i hope someone will,there are many sierra remakes but no one made The colonel bequest.Its a pity cause its real gem...
This is great!!
Thanks :)
Very cool!
Thank U:)
Pretty interesting work so far. Some of those voices could use a bit of work; but the narrator, the ogre, the swamp creature, and Rosella sound alright. So far, ours doesn't have any voices, but we may or may not work on that, once we get through cooking the meat and potatoes. I always wondered what a game like this would look like, with both voices and an enter input system, seeing as how every adventure game that has voices uses a point and click interface instead. Pretty good baby crying sound too, though in our version, we opted to omit the narrator's lines and just play the ghosts' sounds - to make the situation extra creepy. Not much else I can think of, to say, except that I appreciate the shout out to Karen's work and the mention of our... of Karen's... project still being in the works. Our progress has been slower than we'd prefer, but we still haven't given up on it. All I can say in that regard, is that we *almost* have all the character models we need, and that our current build is playable up to the climax. We've also got a bit of work on the intro done, but not yet enough to add it in.
Thank you for your kind words. The fact that it's only me giving voice to those characters, makes it quite hard to introduce many variations and subtleties of interpretation of their lines, but if I'll see what I can do. If I have time and reach satisfactory results, I'll update the EXTRA folder. ;) I keep my fingers crossed and wish you all the best on your KQ4 SVGA Remake! Can't wait to play it!
@@jerzygrzechnik6429 Does this patch work for the KQ 4 Retold version
@cyberdalekyeti This patch works ONLY with the original SCI Version of KQ4. It's determined by Myles Johntson's SCUMMVMX engine. Additionally I recommend the Amiga version of KQ4 (with ambient sounds and more wavetable-like music), which was used as a base, upon which I built the VGA patch. Other versions (for PC) have different variations in graphics (for example bushes and trees appear in different areas), so the VGA screens may not always correspond to the priority maps in them.
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