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| − | | | + | | ReleaseName = Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire |
| − | | | + | | Image = [[Image:QfG2-c.png|190px]]<br /> |
| − | | ReleaseDate = | + | ''Quest for Glory II Cover'' |
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| − | | Designer = | + | | ReleaseDate = Nov, {{1990}} |
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| − | | Engine = | + | | Developer = {{SierraOnLineDev}} |
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| − | | Localization = | + | | Designer = {{LoriCole}}, {{CoreyCole}} |
| − | | Website = | + | | Source = {{NoSource}} |
| + | | Category = {{SierraOnLineGame}} | ||
| + | | Type = {{SierraOnLineFull}} | ||
| + | | Genre = {{Adventure}}, {{RPG}} | ||
| + | | Theme = {{FantasyAdven}}, {{LegendAdven}}, {{MythAdven}} | ||
| + | | Engine = {{SCI01}} | ||
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| + | | ESRBRating = {{ESRBUnrated}} | ||
| + | | Platform = {{DOS}}, {{Amiga}} | ||
| + | | Localization = {{English}}, {{French}}, {{German}}, {{Italian}} | ||
| + | | Website = {{SierraURL}} | ||
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| − | == Description == | + | ==<br /> Description == |
| − | '''''Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire''''' is | + | <blockquote> |
| + | '''''Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire''''' is the second of the [[Quest for Glory Series]]. | ||
| + | </blockquote> | ||
| − | + | ==<br /> Versions == | |
| − | == Versions == | ||
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| + | | width="435"|Quest for Glory II||width="125" align="center"|0.101||width="165" align="center"|0.001.026||width="75" align="center"|1990/10/30 | ||
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| + | | width="435"|Quest for Glory II||width="125" align="center"|1.000||width="165" align="center"|1.000.041||width="75" align="center"| | ||
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| + | | width="435"|Quest for Glory II||width="125" align="center"|1.102||width="165" align="center"|0.001.072*||width="75" align="center"| | ||
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| + | | width="435"|Quest for Glory II||width="125" align="center"|1.105||width="165" align="center"|0.001.072*||width="75" align="center"|1990/12/07 | ||
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| + | | width="435"|Quest for Glory II (SCIV.OLD)||width="125" align="center"|1.105||width="165" align="center"|0.001.087*||width="75" align="center"| | ||
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| + | <nowiki>*</nowiki> Debug reports SCI version 1.000.***, but is actually SCI01. | ||
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| + | {{Quote|Attrib = {{CoreyColeQ}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | Quest for Glory II definitely did *not* use the SCI1 interpreter that Sierra used for King's Quest V and the other 256-color EGA games. That interpreter did not have a parser, so could not handle typed input at all. If they internally called QfG2's interpreter 'SCI1', it was just a PR thing - It was not the same interpreter.<br /> | ||
| + | <br /> | ||
| + | As to *why* QfG2 used the parser and EGA graphics, it's because all of Sierra's other games were running late. Sierra needed a major release for Christmas 1990, and we were the sacrificial lamb. (I think it was partially because I did not fight as hard as Mark Crowe - The choice was between QfG2 and [[SQ3]] as to which game would ship early, but with 16-color graphics.) | ||
| + | </div></blockquote> | ||
</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
| − | + | ==<br /> Screenshots == | |
| − | == Screenshots == | ||
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| + | ==<br /> Story == | ||
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| + | <blockquote> | ||
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| − | == Downloads == | + | </blockquote> |
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| + | ==<br /> About == | ||
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| + | <blockquote> | ||
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| + | </blockquote> | ||
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| + | ==<br /> Downloads == | ||
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=== Patches === | === Patches === | ||
| − | * [[File:ZIP. | + | * [[File:ZIP.png]] [[SHPBin:Patches/QuestForGlory/QfG2(QG2FIX).zip|Official Patch (QG2FIX)]]<span class="DLInfo"> ZIP File []</span><br /> |
| − | + | ::Resolves RESTORE/SAVE issues. | |
| − | * [[File:ZIP. | + | * [[File:ZIP.png]] [[SHPBin:Patches/QuestForGlory/QfG2(QG2IMPRT).zip|Official Patch (QG2IMPRT)]]<span class="DLInfo"> ZIP File []</span><br /> |
| − | + | ::Resolves IMPORT problems with versions up to 1.102. | |
| − | + | </blockquote> | |
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| − | == Walkthroughs/Hints == | + | ==<br /> Walkthroughs/Hints == |
* [[shp:Walkthroughs/QfG2Walkthrough.html|Quest for Glory II Walkthrough]] | * [[shp:Walkthroughs/QfG2Walkthrough.html|Quest for Glory II Walkthrough]] | ||
* [[shpf:9|SHP Quest for Glory Forum]] | * [[shpf:9|SHP Quest for Glory Forum]] | ||
| − | + | ==<br /> Related Links == | |
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| − | == Related Links == | ||
* [[Quest for Glory Series]] | * [[Quest for Glory Series]] | ||
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* [[moby:quest-for-glory-ii-trial-by-fire_|Quest for Glory II on MobyGames]] | * [[moby:quest-for-glory-ii-trial-by-fire_|Quest for Glory II on MobyGames]] | ||
* [[mgsrs:quest-for-glory-series|Quest for Glory Series on MobyGames]] | * [[mgsrs:quest-for-glory-series|Quest for Glory Series on MobyGames]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:11, 15 May 2024
 Quest for Glory II Cover | |
| Release Date: | Nov, 1990 |
|---|---|
| Project Status: | N/A |
| Latest Version: | |
| Developer(s): | Sierra On-Line |
| Publisher: | Sierra On-Line |
| Designer(s): | Lori Cole, Corey Cole |
| Source Available: | No |
| Category: | Game |
| Type: | Full Release |
| Genre: | Adventure, RPG |
| Theme(s): | Fantasy, Legend, Mythology |
| Engine: | SCI0.1 |
| CP Scheme: | None |
| ESRB Rating: | Unrated |
| Platform: | MS-DOS, Amiga |
| Localization: | English, French, German, Italian |
| Website: | www.sierra.com |
Description
Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire is the second of the Quest for Glory Series.
Versions
Game Game version Interpreter version Date Quest for Glory II 0.101 0.001.026 1990/10/30 Quest for Glory II 1.000 1.000.041 Quest for Glory II 1.102 0.001.072* Quest for Glory II 1.105 0.001.072* 1990/12/07 Quest for Glory II (SCIV.OLD) 1.105 0.001.087* * Debug reports SCI version 1.000.***, but is actually SCI01.
Corey Cole wrote:Quest for Glory II definitely did *not* use the SCI1 interpreter that Sierra used for King's Quest V and the other 256-color EGA games. That interpreter did not have a parser, so could not handle typed input at all. If they internally called QfG2's interpreter 'SCI1', it was just a PR thing - It was not the same interpreter.
As to *why* QfG2 used the parser and EGA graphics, it's because all of Sierra's other games were running late. Sierra needed a major release for Christmas 1990, and we were the sacrificial lamb. (I think it was partially because I did not fight as hard as Mark Crowe - The choice was between QfG2 and SQ3 as to which game would ship early, but with 16-color graphics.)
Screenshots
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Story
About
Downloads
GOG
New Installer
SHP New Quest for Glory 2 DOSBox Installer Setup File [720 KB]
- Requires files from the original distribution media.
Demos
Patches
Official Patch (QG2FIX) ZIP File []
- Resolves RESTORE/SAVE issues.
- Resolves IMPORT problems with versions up to 1.102.
