Not A Single KQ Game Will Run

surfacewound · 07-24-2009, 02:32 PM

Well that was a complete waste of money. Not a single KQ game will run on my machine. I have Vista x64 so I was prepared for KQ VII to not work, but when I launch KQ1-6, a DOS box window opens briefly (~1 second) and just disappears, and that's it.

There's absolutely no excuse for this lazy BS, and Steam needs to allow a 7 day return period or something for games to ensure compatibility. If it's not, they could simply revoke access to the game and issue a refund, because this is absolutely pathetic.

aerundel · 07-24-2009, 03:20 PM

...Have you even tried asking Steam for a refund? They do it sometimes, and in the meantime you could try figuring out how to make the games work. Try downloading DOSBox directly from the dev's site and using that instead.

in.meinem.turm. · 07-25-2009, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by surfacewound

I have Vista x64

And you have been warned on the store-page...

on the top in orange:

Quote:

Microsoft Windows XP 64 and Vista users: See system requirements below.

And in the requirements:

Quote:

Some games in this collection may run under Windows XP 64 and Vista 32/64, but are not officially supported

And you might wanna try to run these games with ScummVM.
www.scummVM.org

It can run Kings Quest I-IV and Space Quest I+II if you bought that pack too.

Knives98 · 07-25-2009, 05:27 AM

I have the same problem. I use Windows 7 RC 64-bit and i read on the forums that the KQ Collection was working for other Windows 7 users (except for KQ 7), so I got it. But not a single one works.

I tried both the recommendations here and dling DOSBox from the dev does not help. I tried using scummvm and only KQ 2 and 3 seem to play on it, none of the others will.

aerundel · 07-25-2009, 06:11 AM

Dual-boot XP. I'm totally serious.

07-25-2009, 10:26 AM

The version of DOSbox used by this compilation (the decidedly old 0.6.3) has problems running the collections with DEP (Data Execution Prevention) enabled in Windows. This is a major compatabillity issue with many different kinds of software, so consider disabling it (google it for instructions for your OS).

I suspect it's a DEP issue because this is the exact symptom when DEP is enabled - the DOSbox window briefly opens and immediately closes - I had this problem, disabling DEP fixed it.

07-25-2009, 12:10 PM

You might want to try downloading the latest version of DOSbox and manually mount the games yourself. Or, if you can't be bothered to try and learn the text commands for DOSbox (like me :P), download a GUI add-on like D.O.G. and do it there. It worked great for me on the retail version of the PQ collection, not sure about this one, though.

07-27-2009, 08:34 AM

Try installing the latest DirectX and .NET

DirectX
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
http://filehippo.com/download_directx/

.NET
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
http://filehippo.com/download_dotnet_framework_3/

ScummVM 0.13.1 only supports the AGI engine. However, the latest SVN includes support for the SCI engine (although very beta).

There are several options to get these 2006 Collections to work. SierraHelp.com DosBox Updates: fixes games with script patches, missing installers, etc...
ScummVM (AGI now, but SCI soon)

thrash242 · 07-27-2009, 05:57 PM

Works fine for me in Vista Home Premium 64.

12-25-2009, 09:34 AM

Hi,

I could also not run a Single KQ on Win7 X64. But all you have to do for KQ1-6 (for me!!) was to change a line in the DosBox.conf File have a look http://forums.steampowered.com/forum....php?t=1084988

Greetings

Gandalf

Redboy · 02-02-2010, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aerundel

Dual-boot XP. I'm totally serious.

Absoutly. Now way for me to rid XP.

Keep XP and install 7

stoneysilence · 02-24-2010, 10:36 PM

Same issue here. Tried Gandalfs suggestion and it didn't work.

Maybe I can get it running on my Vista 32bit laptop with these suggestions.

stoneysilence · 03-11-2010, 10:45 PM

I found another fix for at least 1-6 that doesn't require any downloads or patches.

Disable the in game inlay from Steam. Steam->Settings->In-Game->Uncheck Enable Steam Community in game.

MattNY · 07-17-2010, 06:21 PM

I picked up this collection and just tested the first game, running Windows 7 64 bit. KQ1 opened and ran fine, but it had some color distortion, so I disabled explorer.exe like I do on other older games and it fixed the color problem. I only fooled around with the game for a few minutes, but I experienced so issues. I hope I have the same look with the rest of them.

07-24-2009, 02:32 PM	#1
surfacewound Join Date: Nov 2008 Reputation: 31 Posts: 183	Not A Single KQ Game Will Run Well that was a complete waste of money. Not a single KQ game will run on my machine. I have Vista x64 so I was prepared for KQ VII to not work, but when I launch KQ1-6, a DOS box window opens briefly (~1 second) and just disappears, and that's it. There's absolutely no excuse for this lazy BS, and Steam needs to allow a 7 day return period or something for games to ensure compatibility. If it's not, they could simply revoke access to the game and issue a refund, because this is absolutely pathetic.

07-27-2009, 08:34 AM	#8
djwtech Guest Posts: n/a	Try installing the latest DirectX and .NET DirectX http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en http://filehippo.com/download_directx/ .NET http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en http://filehippo.com/download_dotnet_framework_3/ ScummVM 0.13.1 only supports the AGI engine. However, the latest SVN includes support for the SCI engine (although very beta). There are several options to get these 2006 Collections to work. SierraHelp.com DosBox Updates: fixes games with script patches, missing installers, etc... ScummVM (AGI now, but SCI soon) Last edited by djwtech: 07-27-2009 at 08:42 AM.

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07-24-2009, 03:20 PM	#2
aerundel Join Date: Apr 2007 Reputation: 124 Posts: 2,249	...Have you even tried asking Steam for a refund? They do it sometimes, and in the meantime you could try figuring out how to make the games work. Try downloading DOSBox directly from the dev's site and using that instead.

07-25-2009, 05:27 AM	#4
Knives98 Join Date: May 2009 Reputation: 1 Posts: 38	I have the same problem. I use Windows 7 RC 64-bit and i read on the forums that the KQ Collection was working for other Windows 7 users (except for KQ 7), so I got it. But not a single one works. I tried both the recommendations here and dling DOSBox from the dev does not help. I tried using scummvm and only KQ 2 and 3 seem to play on it, none of the others will.

07-25-2009, 06:11 AM	#5
aerundel Join Date: Apr 2007 Reputation: 124 Posts: 2,249	Dual-boot XP. I'm totally serious.

07-25-2009, 10:26 AM	#6
QDman Guest Posts: n/a	The version of DOSbox used by this compilation (the decidedly old 0.6.3) has problems running the collections with DEP (Data Execution Prevention) enabled in Windows. This is a major compatabillity issue with many different kinds of software, so consider disabling it (google it for instructions for your OS). I suspect it's a DEP issue because this is the exact symptom when DEP is enabled - the DOSbox window briefly opens and immediately closes - I had this problem, disabling DEP fixed it.

07-25-2009, 12:10 PM	#7
inSPIREd Guest Posts: n/a	You might want to try downloading the latest version of DOSbox and manually mount the games yourself. Or, if you can't be bothered to try and learn the text commands for DOSbox (like me :P), download a GUI add-on like D.O.G. and do it there. It worked great for me on the retail version of the PQ collection, not sure about this one, though.

07-27-2009, 05:57 PM	#9
thrash242 Join Date: Feb 2008 Reputation: 14 Posts: 1,204	Works fine for me in Vista Home Premium 64.

12-25-2009, 09:34 AM	#10
GandalfTheWhite Guest Posts: n/a	Hi, I could also not run a Single KQ on Win7 X64. But all you have to do for KQ1-6 (for me!!) was to change a line in the DosBox.conf File have a look http://forums.steampowered.com/forum....php?t=1084988 Greetings Gandalf

02-24-2010, 10:36 PM	#12
stoneysilence Join Date: Mar 2008 Reputation: 4 Posts: 821	Same issue here. Tried Gandalfs suggestion and it didn't work. Maybe I can get it running on my Vista 32bit laptop with these suggestions.

03-11-2010, 10:45 PM	#13
stoneysilence Join Date: Mar 2008 Reputation: 4 Posts: 821	I found another fix for at least 1-6 that doesn't require any downloads or patches. Disable the in game inlay from Steam. Steam->Settings->In-Game->Uncheck Enable Steam Community in game.

07-17-2010, 06:21 PM	#14
MattNY Join Date: Jul 2010 Reputation: 1 Posts: 41	I picked up this collection and just tested the first game, running Windows 7 64 bit. KQ1 opened and ran fine, but it had some color distortion, so I disabled explorer.exe like I do on other older games and it fixed the color problem. I only fooled around with the game for a few minutes, but I experienced so issues. I hope I have the same look with the rest of them.