Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers

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Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers
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Release Date: Mar. 04, 1991
Project Status: N/A
Latest Version: 1.060 (1.0 MPC release)
Developer(s): Sierra
Publisher: Sierra
Designer(s): Mark Crowe, Scott Murphy
Source Available:  No
Category: Game
Type: Full
Genre: Adventure
Theme(s): SF, Futuristic, Comedy
Engine: SCI1, SCI1.1 (MPC release)
CP Scheme: None
ESRB Rating: Unrated
Platform: MS-DOS, Windows 3x, Macintosh, Amiga, PC-98
Localization: English
Website: www.sierra.com




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Description

Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers is the forth installment if the Space Quest Series and the first to make use of VGA graphics. It was also the first to have an MPC CD-ROM re-release and full speech with the voice talents of Gary Owens.


Versions

SCI1

Game Game version Interpreter version Date
Space Quest IV beta   1.000.342 1991/03/05
Space Quest IV VGA 1.052 1.000.753 1991/01/18
Space Quest IV VGA 1.1 1.000.753 1991/03/05
Space Quest IV VGA (Ger./Eng.) 1.000 1.SQ4.030  
Space Quest IV VGA (It./Eng.) 1.3 1.SQ4.057  
Space Quest IV VGA (Fr./Eng.) 1.000 1.SQ4.057  
Space Quest IV VGA (Sp./Eng.) 1.000 1.SQ4.057  
Space Quest IV EGA 1.060 1.000.744 1991/03/12

SCI1.1

Game Game version Interpreter version Date
Space Quest IV CD 1.0 1.001.064 1992/12/07
Space Quest IV CD (Win) 1.0 1.001.064 1992/12/07


Screenshots

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Synopsis

 


About

 


Downloads

GOG

New Installer

(requires files from the original distribution media) Works with all versions of the game.

Demos

  • None Available

Patches

Corrects:
1) Text.001 message when throwing something at the sequel police at the mall.
Replacement 256 color VGA/MCGA driver
Intended for CD version.
Resolves:
1) Prevents lock up problem when the "zombie" screams if you have a Turtle Beach Multisound card or another sound card that doesn't support variable sound sample rates through Windows.
Fixes:
  • Xenon: Droid-o-death
  • Xenon: Boarding the transport shuttle
  • Xenon: Entering the time pod
  • Estros: Sequel Policemen's timepod
  • Mall: Skate-o-Rama sequence
NOTE: The sequence is still very hard to finish (that's how it's designed, so expect to get shot several times), but no longer impossible.
  • Various animation issues

Misc Downloads

  • None Available


Walkthroughs/Hints


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