Adventure game remakes to VGA links list

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MusicallyInspired · #26 Post by **MusicallyInspired** » Wed May 02, 2007 4:07 pm

(can you also play in 16 colors on that version?)

No, you cannot.

Schloss Ritter · #27 Post by **Schloss Ritter** » Wed May 02, 2007 5:28 pm

Well I might as well add Gobliiins to the list for those who may only know about the EGA version, in order to point them to the CD version. Though I still suspect by looking at those screenshots that the VGA quality artwork came first or was simultaneously released, judging by the single entry on MobyGames and the year of release.

antonyo · #28 Post by **antonyo** » Wed May 02, 2007 5:38 pm

It is really a remake in the same sense as the FM-Towns or CD versions of the early LucasArts games: Not advertised as a remake, same interface, same background layout, same sprites, 240 additionnal colors and better soundtrack. If the LucasArts games found their way on the list, I don't see why this one can't too.

But I recognize it's easier to not consider it as a remake since the selective 16-colors palette, while it's not as good as 256-colors, is an improvement compared to the Default EGA's 16 colors we've been used to see, and we're left to wonder why the disk version, if it was able to use different colors than EGA, didn't use more than 16 colors.

Pidgeot · #29 Post by **Pidgeot** » Wed May 02, 2007 6:07 pm

It's most likely due to disk space concerns. Floppies are (were) expensive compared to how much data they can hold, and by using 4-bit colors, you've halved the amount of disk space required for an image - more so if you add some sort of compression, such as RLE.

As for EGA, it did actually have the ability to change palettes (there's a "global" palette of 64 colors) - however, the 320x200 screen mode we usually associate EGA with doesn't support this, and there was still the limit of 16 on-screen colors.

Broomie · #30 Post by **Broomie** » Wed May 02, 2007 7:17 pm

Schloss Ritter, did you check your PM's?

Schloss Ritter · #31 Post by **Schloss Ritter** » Wed May 02, 2007 8:25 pm

Just sent a reply dude.

Broomie · #32 Post by **Broomie** » Wed May 02, 2007 10:23 pm

And right back at ya. Even with popups enabled for this site I don't seem to get any notification that I've got a new PM.

MusicallyInspired · #33 Post by **MusicallyInspired** » Wed May 02, 2007 10:47 pm

Pop-up blocker?

Broomie · #34 Post by **Broomie** » Wed May 02, 2007 11:29 pm

As mentioned, I have it unblocked so I should get popups, and even with it blocked I still get a message about a popup whether or not to allow it.

Does it work for you? *sends*

MusicallyInspired · #35 Post by **MusicallyInspired** » Wed May 02, 2007 11:59 pm

Actually, no it hasn't. I remember now that the pop up never worked for me on these forums.

Brainiac · #36 Post by **Brainiac** » Thu May 03, 2007 1:47 am

I actually had a problem like that on another forum.

My advice...check your profile and make sure the Popup option is turned on.

MusicallyInspired · #37 Post by **MusicallyInspired** » Thu May 03, 2007 2:10 am

Yes. It's off. We just said that lol.

Schloss Ritter · #38 Post by **Schloss Ritter** » Thu May 03, 2007 2:58 am

Sierra game list updated and complete(?).

Broomie · #39 Post by **Broomie** » Thu May 03, 2007 12:01 pm

Brainiac wrote:I actually had a problem like that on another forum.

My advice...check your profile and make sure the Popup option is turned on. :p

Actually you were right, I was unaware that it could be turned on and off in your profile settings. I didn't disable it myself though which is the strange thing about it.

Brainiac · #40 Post by **Brainiac** » Thu May 03, 2007 1:15 pm

Nor did I on the other forum. Although, over there, I think it defaulted to that state. Email notification was off as well, so unless I noticed the little window stating I had an unread PM, I never got anything.

DCS · #41 Post by **DCS** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 10:30 am

A point and click version with the original graphics exists.

http://tg_comics.tripod.com/bc.html

Schloss Ritter · #42 Post by **Schloss Ritter** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:11 pm

Thanks, I'll add it to the list.

Paladinlover · #43 Post by **Paladinlover** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:52 pm

Making a post so I can track this thread later.

Till next time stay cool :smokin

Natteravn · #44 Post by **Natteravn** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 9:09 pm

antonyo wrote:It is really a remake in the same sense as the FM-Towns or CD versions of the early LucasArts games: Not advertised as a remake, same interface, same background layout, same sprites, 240 additionnal colors and better soundtrack. If the LucasArts games found their way on the list, I don't see why this one can't too.

But I recognize it's easier to not consider it as a remake since the selective 16-colors palette, while it's not as good as 256-colors, is an improvement compared to the Default EGA's 16 colors we've been used to see, and we're left to wonder why the disk version, if it was able to use different colors than EGA, didn't use more than 16 colors.

The 16 color versions were made for the 16-bit machines, like Atari ST and Amiga, which could only display 16 colors on screen at a time from a palette of 256. It's not really EGA.

Shabutie · #45 Post by **Shabutie** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:18 am

Mh, here's one for your little list.

Police Quest II

Schloss Ritter · #46 Post by **Schloss Ritter** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:27 pm

Shabutie wrote:Mh, here's one for your little list.

Police Quest II

Got it. Sorry it took me so long to come back here and notice.

I'll try to check on the previously posted links as well.

Alliance · #47 Post by **Alliance** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:38 pm

Sadly, Squadron Six Entertainment isn't remaking Space Quest III anymore. There was a lot of management problems.

However, we did happen to give our source code to IA, I think.

Schloss Ritter · #48 Post by **Schloss Ritter** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 3:23 pm

Sorry to hear that it didn't work out. Updating list.

Schloss Ritter · #49 Post by **Schloss Ritter** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:59 pm

Okay, fixed some "last update" postings and such in the first post.

Notes:
The Colonel's Bequest - any new news on this or any other group working on this in the last year or two?

King's Quest I & II remakes by AGDI - new links pending launch of new site

King's Quest IV - moved to new site, some team changes

Space Quest III - can anyone at IA confirm or deny the possession of the Squad Six's source code?

Klytos · #50 Post by **Klytos** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 10:23 pm

Schloss Ritter wrote:Space Quest III - can anyone at IA confirm or deny the possession of the Squad Six's source code?

Denied. Maybe.

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