Sierra Games: Where Do I Belong?

[DeadPoolX]

That looks SCI to me...

[Tawmis]

Space Quest 2 ?

Nay, tis not Space Quest 2.

You have got me here. I don't know what it is. I know it's an AGI game, but nothing specific.

That looks SCI to me...

I would give a clue - but the fact that the two of you have differing opinions tells me I may have found one that may be a little more difficult than normal!

[dotkel50]

And that's why we need a clue.

[MusicallyInspired]

Ah, you're right. It is SCI. The diagonal lines threw me off a bit. Must have been tired.

[Tawmis]

And that's why we need a clue.

Heh - big clue - very easy - The main character's name is not James.

[audiodane]

Okay, is there a primer somewhere on how to tell whether a game is AGI or SCI just from the way the pixels are drawn?

[MusicallyInspired]

Yes. AGI pixels are double-wide because the graphics are 160x200 stretched to 320x200. SCI pixels are perfect squares at native 320x200 resolution.

[BBP]

I'll go out on a blink and say LSL2.

[DeadPoolX]

Codename: Iceman?

[Tawmis]

I'll go out on a blink and say LSL2.

Codename: Iceman?

Nay to both!

I will say if you have played this particular game - you have definitely seen this screen - at least once.
(Sort of a clue...)

[audiodane]

Yes. AGI pixels are double-wide because the graphics are 160x200 stretched to 320x200. SCI pixels are perfect squares at native 320x200 resolution.

So within the AGI resource file they're actually stored as 160x200 screens, but in gameplay they're displayed as 320x200. Is that a correct understanding?

..dane

[DeadPoolX]

I will say if you have played this particular game - you have definitely seen this screen - at least once.
(Sort of a clue...)

That "clue" just about describes every game.

[dotkel50]

Come on Tawm, give us a clue that will actually help.

[Tawmis]

I will say if you have played this particular game - you have definitely seen this screen - at least once.
(Sort of a clue...)

That "clue" just about describes every game.

Trust me, when it's revealed, you will be like, "Oh."
Because plenty of screens you have probably seen more than once. Whether you criss-cross a room and see it again. But this one - once per game - is the most you will ever see it.

Come on Tawm, give us a clue that will actually help.

So the clues thus far -

The main character is not named James.
You have seen this screen at least once per game (that you played it; and after the first time, probably never saw it again).
The game is a trilogy; and yet, it's not.

[Jules]

Is it a splash screen then?