Space Quest 4 - Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers

[Kosta]

Feel free to comment and discuss this game here. Also, if you have any useful tips or tricks don't hesitate to share them with the others! Thanks!

Review (http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/132)

[rabadi]

I encountered a problem. I played up to the point where I purchased Space Quest IV hint book at the software store. Then I received a message (an error message, I think) saying that "993.v56 not found".

It might be a missing file. Prior to playing I already applied 3 patches I got from Sierra ftp server, so I guess the one in the archive here is incomplete.

Anybody else experiences this problem?

[rabadi]

I just did a quick search on google.com and I found this: http://www.spacequest.net/sq4/fixes/


992.v56 not found or 993.V56 not found Fix
The disk version of SQ4 must be run using the SQ4.BAT file that comes with the game. If you don't, the game will not find certain files, like VIEW.993 (it will look for 993.v56 insted) or SCRIPT.541. If you want to run SCIDHUV, enter "SCIDHUV -N" in the DOS prompt.

Keep in mind that running the game the correct way will invalidate those saved games saved when running the game the incorrect way (which is running SCIDHUV.EXE directly without the -N option).


That is my mistake then. I have to start over the game. Oh well... :cry:

[Tuttle]

Does the second-last comment at http://www.spacequest.net/sq4/fixes/ make any sense to you?
992.v56 not found or 993.V56 not found Fix

The disk version of SQ4 must be run using the SQ4.BAT file that comes with the game. If you don't, the game will not find certain files, like VIEW.993 (it will look for 993.v56 insted) or SCRIPT.541. If you want to run SCIDHUV, enter "SCIDHUV -N" in the DOS prompt.

Keep in mind that running the game the correct way will invalidate those saved games saved when running the game the incorrect way (which is running SCIDHUV.EXE directly without the -N option).

[Reup]

No question, but a remark to help others who might encounter something similiar.

There seems to be a problem with the VGA320.drv supplied through SpaceQuest.net (http://www.spacequest.net/sq4/patches/),
which supposed to make some flickering go away, or at least it proved a problem for me :) After installing it, SQ4 wouldn't start anymore and just exited with something like:

"You did something we weren't expecting you to do.... Error 4"

After reinstalling the game and ^not^ replacing the driver, everything worked like a charm. I must add, that I didn't encounter the problem which this patch is supposed to fix, so I guess to old credo "if it ain't broke etc." still stands :P

[WildZeppelin]

you guys are lucky. I haven't been able to get it to work under dosbox, abandonloader, or SoundVDMS. Anybody have a clue if you had to do something special? So far I can get SQ1, SQ1VGA, 3, 5, and 6 to run. Six crashed when I had to take care of the old hag. I might be missing another patch, but I downloaded one which fixed the endodroid runner talking and the sickbay com.

[DonCorleone]

A really great game. But the talky one is much grater... :w00t:
This humour coupled with this professional voice... it´s just great

[auhsor]

Hey, I havn't downloaded this version from the site, but I assume its the Disk version and not the CD version. If anyone was interested, the CD version has been updated by a guy here: http://forum.spacequest.net/viewtopic.php?...der=asc&start=0 (http://forum.spacequest.net/viewtopic.php?t=1067&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0)
:)

[frellnitz]

I put in the right protection codes, but they never work. Help.

[DonCorleone]

You mean in the time pod? That´s no Protection code. Just do the wild finger and type several times (I think three times will do) anything you want... :bye:

[the burning machine]

Help, the timepod spits me out after typing the wrong code for three times. A I owned this one once, I remember that I needed codes at this place before. Where can I find them?
Thanx

[Tiny]

Anything you need to know about this game or any others in the series can be found here (http://www.spacequest.net).

You might also want to go and ask some questions here (http://spacequest.net/forum/). Tiny

[Sino]

HELP, i cant seem to find this "bat"file, any help?

[danthman1]

how do i get the sound to work in these games?

[Chris]

use DOSBox (http://www.abandonia.com/main.php?nav=programs)

[danthman1]

i cant get it to work on dosbox. how do i get it to work on that program? please give me step-by-step instructions. :help:

[A. J. Raffles]

You followed the instructions about setting up DOSBox, right? Create a subfolder inside the Cdrive folder and call it SQ4. Unzip the game file into this folder. Start DOSBox and type "cd sq4" and "sq4" to start the game. That's it.:)

[Eimear]

how do i download it, there doesnt seem to be a button

[Frodo]

Hi Eimear

You can't download it anymore I'm afraid.

All the SQ games (and I think all Sierra games) are ESA.

[MRFREAK - The Space Quest fan]

:cheers: Does it come on this site or what................

[Sebatianos]

We hope we will be alowed to host it, but unless Sierra gives us permision - you won't be able to download it.
We had it, but had to remove it.

[Guest_jake]

does any one no how around the begning after u see the holahram of the one guy in the sewer and when u get out the one police type guys come and ever time i get in the ship wich in every guid it says to get in it says i was shot basicly

[A. J. Raffles]

Originally posted by Guest_jake@Dec 5 2005, 02:19 AM
does any one no how around the begning after u see the holahram of the one guy in the sewer and when u get out the one police type guys come and ever time i get in the ship wich in every guid it says to get in it says i was shot basicly
Sounds like you might be encountering the infamous timer problems. How are you running the game? DOSBox? Another explanation might be that you try to go to the ship too soon. You'll have to wait for those other guys to leave first.

[Reup]

Check for some patches regarding the times issues in most SQ games:

Timer Patches (http://geocities.com/belzorash/)

Regardless of the patch, the droid appears almost once every minute, so the sequence IS pretty hard. Good luck though :ok:

[DonCorleone]

I never encountered such a problem by using dosbox :blink:

Has it something to do with the system one´s using?

[JJB]

Anyone know if anyone has the mac version of this game? I have it but y mac ate the first disk, and I've been trying to recover it. :(

[Wesserz]

How much do you think the CD version of this game is worth now days?

Thanks, Adam

[Reup]

That kind of depends. But you should be able to get $20 for an original if it's in good shape and comes with box/manual and such.
On the other hand, they're going to release the whole series in December this year, so if you want to sell, you better do it quickly :)

[Guest]

Ok, thank you.

I have the collectors eiditon with them all, but am also getting Space Quest 4 for free of off someone, as was wondering how much i could sell for.

I picked up collectors edition of Kings Quest and Space Quest for ?7.50! bragin or what!

[Grand Dad]

The golden age of downloads is past <_<

The Timer Patch is essential after that a bit of sense and luck:bleh: .

[The Fifth Horseman]

Now sold on GOG along with parts 5 and 6. If you prefer to buy it as part of the Space Quest Collection, that is still sold at JustAdventure (http://www.justadventure.com/BuyGamesJA_PZ.shtm).

[senhorlampada]

How come it's rating is 2.9? :(
One of the best games ever!

And the first (I remember) with time travel! :P
(Back to the future doesn't count... on that series you play only in one era)

[The Fifth Horseman]

Considering that rating bases on votes given by the users, it's a pretty average score.

[eugene425]

anybody ever got full points 340 out of 340?Be honest.:OK:
I had 325.

[eugene425]

How come it's rating is 2.9? :(
One of the best games ever!

And the first (I remember) with time travel! :P
(Back to the future doesn't count... on that series you play only in one era)
Why then did her no in your profile, if this is One of the best games ever? Therefore, users do not favor it. In my opinion for complexity.
Considering that rating bases on votes given by the users, it's a pretty average score.
And how many points you have gathered, Fifth, tell me please, if not a secret.:OK:

[Fubb]

It says based on the ratings of 2933 people, Eugene, right above the user rating :p and judging that its at 2.9 i'd say the average ratings are proly 3's and 2's

Also, who cares if one person says its the best game ever? Its all opinion based, its not your place to use statistics to put down what others believe :p

[eugene425]

anybody ever got full points 340 out of 340?
Be honest.:3:
I had 325.

[DarthHelmet86]

Eugene425 the max score in Space Quest 4 is 315, and yes I have gotten that.

Point List for the game. (http://www.spacequest.net/sq4/pointlist/)

[Kippesoep]

Eugene425 the max score in Space Quest 4 is 315, and yes I have gotten that.

Point List for the game. (http://www.spacequest.net/sq4/pointlist/)

This isn't entirely accurate, or at least it's not the full story. The point total originally started out at 340 and was later reduced to 315 by a patch (in SCRIPT.000). You can actually circumvent the patch by starting the game using SCIDHUV.EXE without the -N parameter that is normally used. This does cause problems later on, usually crashing the game. I think this is possible only on the disk version.

The difference in total score is related to changes in the number of points scored by certain actions. Here's the original scores and what they changed into:


Buying PocketPal plug 15 -> 10
Formatting over Vohaul 25 -> 15
Download Junior's mind into his body 10 -> 25
Push Junior into the beam 15 -> 0
Total 65 -> 50


Hence, a 15 point difference, leading to a reduction from 340 to 325 possible points. I got this list by comparing the SQ.net point list with the scores in The Official Guide to Roger Wilco's Space Adventures: The complete guide to Space Quests I-IV by Jill Champion and Richard C. Leinecker.

Note that the list on SQ.net is not fully accurate either. It claims the total number is 315 (which it is in the game, but the numbers add up to 325, which you can verify simply by summing that column, disregarding the -3 for wimping out at Monolith burger). Other lists indicate no points for fomatting over Vohaul (which is the same as Flushing the Brain, I think) so that's -15 making 310 points and that buying the PocketPal plug is still 15 points (my own tests confirm this), so that's +5 making the proper 315.

Quite a long post, but yes, it is possible that Eugene425 had an earlier version of the game that still had the old scoring method.

[DarthHelmet86]

That might be the case. I shall have to hunt around for my old Space Quest 4 CD and see if it is different from my current version. Though I seem to remember it being 315.

On the note of the extra points, this wouldn't be the only Space Quest game were you can get more points then the "offical" total. In the EGA version of Space Quest 1 you can Hide in the trunk, and then sneak back through the Vents to get the points from both events.

[eugene425]

Eugene425 the max score in Space Quest 4 is 315, and yes I have gotten that.

Point List for the game. (http://www.spacequest.net/sq4/pointlist/)
No,no,no and another no. I had be 325.Exactly.I am better then you.:OK:

[DarthHelmet86]

Eugene I got the max score. According to Kippesoep there is a good chance your version has a higher max score, you failed to get the max score.........that means even though my score is a lower number then yours mine was actually the better score.

Example

Out of 315 I got 315 or 100% of the points

Out of 340 you got 325 or 95% of the points

[eugene425]

Eugene I got the max score. According to Kippesoep there is a good chance your version has a higher max score, you failed to get the max score.........that means even though my score is a lower number then yours mine was actually the better score.

Example

Out of 315 I got 315 or 100% of the points

Out of 340 you got 325 or 95% of the points
:wacko:But 325 is better then 315 or not?:3:/315 of 315?But there 340/Or you have another version of game?

[Kippesoep]

:wacko:But 325 is better then 315 or not?:3:/315 of 315?But there 340/Or you have another version of game?

Yes, most versions of the game have a maximum score of 315. There's no way to score more than that. Only old versions have a maximum score of 340.

[eugene425]

Yes, most versions of the game have a maximum score of 315. There's no way to score more than that. Only old versions have a maximum score of 340.
May you give me link with your version if not warez:sneaky:?

[Kippesoep]

Sierra games are all still under protection, including Space Quest 4. It has now been released on Good Old Games though. You can get it (and Space Quest 5 and 6) on gog.com for a mere $10: http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/space_quest_4_5_6

That will have the 315 max score (almost all versions do, your 340 version is much more rare).

[eugene425]

Yes, most versions of the game have a maximum score of 315. There's no way to score more than that. Only old versions have a maximum score of 340.
Damn. Bargain, haggle, and now you say the game will not.:mhh:

[DarthHelmet86]

Eugene it's an adventure game it has a set amount of points. One version has more then the other, what else do you want us to say to you about this? But they are the same game, one just gives you more points for a few things then the other version does. You still only do the same stuff to get the max points.

[The Bloodhawk]

2.9? Why such low user scores for this classic?

[Lulu_Jane]

Different people have different tastes I guess. I completely agree with you that this is a classic though, and it's one of my favourites :)

[urbi_zg]

Hello.

In Space Quest 4 (floppy version) in addition to the space shown in the picture below:

https://i.emezeta.com/weblog/proteccion-anticopia/space-quest-4.png

Is there any other form of copy protection where do you need to re-use the game's instructions ?

Someone played the floppy version ?

Thanks.