KQ6 Pixely

[ambera]

Hello and thank you for this site.

I have Windows 8 64-bit.

When I set compatibility to 640x480 it is too big for my screen. I then press alt enter and it doesn't appear to be 640x480. My game is very pixely. I see on You-Tube people have the game and it doesn't look as awful as mine.

I have it set to color 256 and have tried compatibility for Windows 95, 98, and XP. Nothing changes the way the game looks for me.

I downloaded the CD-Rom version using your installer.

I hope there is a way to make KQ6 look better on my computer.

-A

[Collector]

Use the included configuration tool, not compatibility mode.

[ambera]

I found the config tools and ran a diagnostic. Original diagnostic said my ScummVM was out of date so I update it. I messed with the various settings and all that happened was my cursor turned orange/pink. I'm not a computer person...can you maybe tell me the correct settings to achieve a less pixely look? Here is my most recent diagnostic:







King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow CD

diagnostic information:

======================== System Info ========================

Core (6.2.9200.2) 64-Bit, English
Service Pack : None
Account type : Administrator
UAC status : On

CPU : Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3350P CPU @ 3.10GHz, ~3092 Mhz
Memory : 4096MB RAM
Graphics Adapter : NVIDIA GeForce GT 620 w/ 256MB of memory.
Screen Resolution : 1600 x 900, 32 bit color
DirectX Version : DirectX 9.0c
CD-ROM Drive(s) : H:\


========================= Game Info =========================

Game : King's Quest 6
Game Version : 1.000.00G
Game Path : C:\Sierra\King's Quest 6 CD
Installer Version : 2.5.0.0
NSIS Version : v2.46
Start Menu Directory : Sierra\King's Quest VI- Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow CD
UninstallString : C:\Sierra\King's Quest 6 CD\uninst.exe


======================= ScummVM Info =======================

ScummVM Path - C:\Program Files (x86)\ScummVM\scummvm.exe
ScummVM Version 1.6.0

Your version of ScummVM is up to date.


================== Game Configuration File ==================

RESOURCE.CFG

videoDrv = VGA320.DRV
soundDrv = GENMIDI.DRV
audioDrv = AUDBLAST.DRV
joyDrv = NO
kbdDrv = IBMKBD.DRV
mouseDrv = STDMOUSE.DRV
memoryDrv = ARM.DRV
minHunk = 207k
language = 1
cmd = kq6cd
sync = .\
audio = .\
audioSize = 8K
cd = YES
audio = .\
sync = .\
movieDir = .\seq
patchDir = .\


================ Secondary Configuration File ===============

scummvm.ini

[scummvm]
lastselectedgame=kq6-win
browser_lastpath=C:\Sierra\King's Quest 6 CD
gui_theme=scummkq6
versioninfo=1.6.0

[kq6-win]
description=King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow
speech_volume=192
savepath=C:\Sierra\King's Quest 6 CD
gfx_mode=1x
path=C:\Sierra\King's Quest 6 CD\
fullscreen=true
gameid=sci
language=en
gui_saveload_last_pos=0
sfx_volume=256
music_volume=256
platform=windows
windows_cursors=true
guioptions=noAspect gameOption1 gameOption2 gameOption3 gameOption5 lang_English



======================== DOSBox Info ========================

DOSBox Path - C:\Program Files (x86)\DOSBox\DOSBox.exe
DOSBox version 0.74

Your version of DOSBox is up to date.


======================== dosbox.conf ========================

[sdl]
output= surface
fullresolution= 0x0
windowresolution= original
fullscreen= true
autolock= false

[DOSBox]
machine= svga_s3
captures= C:\Users\Amber\AppData\Local\DOSBox\capture

[render]
aspect= true
scaler= normal2x

[cpu]
core= normal
cycles= 10000

[autoexec]
cls
@ECHO OFF
mount c .
c:
cd \
SIERRA.EXE
exit


====================== Game Files List ======================

KQ6CD
VERSION
kq6-win.000
RESOURCE.000
RESOURCE.AUD
HDLOGO.AVI
TOON.AVI
DOSBox.BAT
migration.bat
SVM.BAT
RESOURCE.CFG
dosbox.conf
unins000.dat
SDL.dll
ADL.DRV
AUDBLAST.DRV
AUDCDROM.DRV
AUDDISNY.DRV
AUDMSSYS.DRV
AUDNONE.DRV
AUDPRO.DRV
AUDPRO16.DRV
AUDPS1.DRV
AUDTHUND.DRV
GENMIDI.DRV
IBMKBD.DRV
IBMPS1.DRV
JOYSTICK.DRV
MICROSOF.DRV
MT32.DRV
PROAUDIO.DRV
SBPRO.DRV
STD.DRV
VGA320.DRV
VGA320BW.DRV
INTERP.ERR
Conf.exe
DiagnosticTool.exe
DOSBoxConf.exe
FileList.exe
INSTALL.EXE
King's Quest 6 CD.exe
KQ6DOS.EXE
scummvm.exe
SIERRA.EXE
unins000.exe
uninst.exe
INSTALL.HLP
KQ6HR.ICO
scummvm.ini
King's Quest VI- Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow DOS.lnk
65535.MAP
MESSAGE.MAP
RESOURCE.MAP
RESOURCE.MSG
Track1.ogg
INSTALL.SCR
RESOURCE.SFX
GAMEDAT.SHP
AUTHORS.txt
COPYING.BSD.txt
COPYING.FREEFONT.txt
COPYING.LGPL.txt
COPYING.txt
COPYRIGHT.txt
INSTALL.TXT
Installer License.txt
INTERP.TXT
migration.txt
New Installer README.txt
NEWS.txt
QUICKSTART.txt
README.txt
README-SDL.txt
Walkthrough.txt
CD.VER
ACTORS\ALEX.BIN
ACTORS\ALLARIA.BIN
ACTORS\ALLARIAD.BIN
ACTORS\BEAST.BIN
ACTORS\BEAUTESS.BIN
ACTORS\BEAUTPEA.BIN
ACTORS\BOOKSH.BIN
ACTORS\BOOKWORM.BIN
ACTORS\CALIPHID.BIN
ACTORS\CALIPHIM.BIN
ACTORS\CASSIMA.BIN
ACTORS\CELESTE.BIN
ACTORS\FERRYM.BIN
ACTORS\GNOMES.BIN
ACTORS\GRAHAM.BIN
ACTORS\HEADDRU.BIN
ACTORS\JOLLO.BIN
ACTORS\LAMPSELL.BIN
ACTORS\PAWNSHOP.BIN
ACTORS\PRINCE.BIN
ACTORS\ROSELLA.BIN
ACTORS\SALADIN.BIN
ACTORS\SIGHT.BIN
ACTORS\SMELL.BIN
ACTORS\SMELLNO.BIN
ACTORS\SOUND.BIN
ACTORS\SOUNDNO.BIN
ACTORS\TASTE.BIN
ACTORS\TOUCH.BIN
ACTORS\VALANICE.BIN
ACTORS\VIZIER.BIN
ACTORS\WINGG.BIN
PATCHES\420.HEP
PATCHES\425.HEP
PATCHES\460.HEP
PATCHES\470.HEP
PATCHES\420.SCR
PATCHES\425.SCR
PATCHES\460.SCR
PATCHES\470.SCR
SEQ\BIRDS.SEQ
SEQ\BOAT.SEQ
SEQ\CD1.SEQ
SEQ\CD6.SEQ
SEQ\CLOSE.SEQ
SEQ\CLOUD.SEQ
SEQ\FPAN.SEQ
SEQ\FS1.SEQ
SEQ\FS2Y.SEQ
SEQ\FS2Z.SEQ
SEQ\LAND.SEQ
SEQ\NSHP.SEQ
SEQ\OPEN.SEQ
SEQ\OPEN2.SEQ
SEQ\SCAN.SEQ
SEQ\SCOP.SEQ

[Collector]

If you run the config tool without changing any of the settings, it will reset everything back to defaults.

As to the the pixelation, remember that the game is 20 years old. It is only VGA resolution. You can try the smoothing that reduces the pixelation, but many do not like it as it will look a bit blurry.

[ambera]

You know, I think I am just being stubborn. It is hard for me to believe my childhood game looked like this but it did. After studying the You-Tube videos some more I see my game does in fact look correct. My imagination was better back when I was a kid thank you for your help! You rock.

[Tawmis]

You know, I think I am just being stubborn. It is hard for me to believe my childhood game looked like this but it did. After studying the You-Tube videos some more I see my game does in fact look correct. My imagination was better back when I was a kid thank you for your help! You rock.

I think we all hold our memories of these wonderful games in very high regard.

[Collector]

Also, remember that most of us originally played it on a 14" monitor or less. Small monitors make the resolution look better.