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- King's Quest VII Patch
-
- This patch is for versions 1.4 and 1.51 of King's Quest VII. Check the
- version of King's Quest VII before applying this patch. In DOS move to
- the DOS prompt for the CD ROM drive, usually D:\, and type: TYPE VERSION
- [enter]. If you have version 1.1, please contact Customer Service at
- 1 800 743-7725 and ask for the update to version 1.5
-
- The patch must be installed to the same directory as King's Quest VII.
- Copy all of files to your King's Quest VII game directory. For example, if
- you installed the game into your C: drive in a directory called C:\SIERRA\KQ7
- and the files are on a disk in your A: drive, you would type the following:
-
- C: [ENTER]
- CD \SIERRA\KQ7 [ENTER]
- COPY A:*.* [ENTER]
-
- Once the patch has been copied to the game directory on your hard drive,
- simply start King's Quest VII as you normally would and enjoy the game!
-
- NOTE: The patch is compatible with most saved games. If you encounter a
- lock up after trying to restore a pre-patched saved game, you will not be
- able to use that saved game and should start a new game.
-
- WHAT THIS PATCH ADDRESSES
- The following issues are addressed by this patch.
-
- * Possible lockups when Rosella is walking through the were-forest.
-
- * Situations where the scene with the mockingbird in the nest repeats or
- locks up when trying to get the wooden nickel.
-
- * Instances when the spider web/hummingbird scene repeating after having been
- completed.
-
- * Lockups in scenes where Valanice has to interact with the Headless Horseman.
-
- * When trying to use the wooden nickel in the faux shop the nickel won't
- highlight.
-
- * Lockups in scenes where Valanice or Rosella interacts with the bogeyman.
-
- * Lockups in Malicia's house.
-
-
- WHAT IF I HAVE OTHER PROBLEMS??
-
- MEMORY PROBLEMS
- See the text file KQ7MEM.TXT included with this patch. At the DOS prompt
- type: KQ7MEM [enter].
-
- INSTALLATION PROBLEMS
- See the text file KQ7TS.TXT included with this patch. At the DOS prompt type:
- KQ7TS [enter].
-
- WHAT IF THIS DOESN'T HELP??
-
- If you continue to experience any problems, or if you have any questions
- concerning any of the above steps, our Technical Support Team will be
- more than happy to assist you. Please call (206) 644-4343 between 8:15 a.m.
- and 4:45 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday, We can be
- reached by fax at (206) 644-7697, or by mail at the following address:
-
- Sierra On-Line
- P.O. BOX 85006
- Bellevue, WA 98015-8506
- Attention: Technical Support
-
- You can also reach our Technical Support Team on one of the following
- services:
-
- Sierra BBS (206) 644-0112 (settings 8, N, & 1, up to 57,600 baud)
- Compuserve GAMAPUB (Technical Support ID 76004,2143)
- America's Online Keyword: Sierra
-
- Please outline the problems along with the specific information about your
- computer system, and we will gladly respond to your letter, fax, or BBS
- message as soon as possible. When contacting us by fax, or BBS please
- allow 24-48 hours for turnaround. During weekends or holidays, there may
- be some delays.
-
- To better serve our European customers with technical problems and disk
- replacements, Sierra U.K Customer Support or Coktel Customer Support can
- be reached at the following address:
-
- Sierra On-Line Limited Coktel Vision
- Unit 2, Theale Technology Centre, Parc Tertiaire de Meudon
- Station Road Immeuble "Le Newton"
- Theale, Berkshire RG7 4AA 25 rue Jeanne Braconnier
- United Kingdom 92366 Meudon La ForΩt Cedex
- [44] 1-734-303171 France
- Main: (33) 1-46-01-4650
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