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King’s Quest seriesKQ8 won't launch!(24 posts)(24 posts)
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Posted May 11, 2020
Kqmoefix site is down.

Anyone know where to find working alternative download link ?
Posted March 25, 2023
Why are we having to use workarounds on a purchased product anyway? GOG this is a common issue, please resolve.
Posted March 29, 2023
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ojbart: Why are we having to use workarounds on a purchased product anyway? GOG this is a common issue, please resolve.
https://www.gog.com/forum/kings_quest_series/patch_instructions_kings_quest_8_fix_launch_issues/post1

They've been told multiple times how to fix it, they just won't.
Posted May 09, 2023
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nicode: 1a) Download the http://svn.nicode.net/kqmoefix/bin/kqmoefix.zip (archive password is "kqmoefix" - without the quotes) and extract the kq8fix.exe to the game directory (where the Mask.exe is).
1b) Run the kq8fix.exe and enable the patch for the Mask.exe (check the item in the list).
1c) Close the kq8fix.exe.

2) Download the http://kqmoe.nicode.net/kqmoeavi-en.zip and extract the re-encoded videos to the game directory (where the Mask.exe is).

3a) Rename the glide2x.dll in the game directory to something else (e.g. glide2x_.dll).
3b) Install the current version of nGlide (1.05) from http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide

4a) Download the http://svn.nicode.net/kqmoevol/bin/kqmoevol.zip (archive password is kqmoevol" - without the quotes), extract the kqmoevol.exe and the kqmoepfd.cmd the to the game directory (where the Mask.exe is).
4b) Run the kqmoepfd.cmd (double click in the Windows Explorer)

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See http://kqmoe.nicode.net/#kqmoefix for creating debug logs that might help finding the reason for the crash.
Are you still helping with this, nicode? I just downloaded the game onto a Windows 10 and it is crashing 1/4 of the way through loading. I tried downloading and extracting your step 1) recommendation here, and for some reason, mask.exe is not showing up in the list of options to check (nothing is). Then the game still won't load more than 1/4-way. Step 2) just links to another thread about this, not a download. Do you have any current recommendations or suggestions for me? Thank you for all your help with this.
Posted May 17, 2023
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Lesbianjello: Are you still helping with this, nicode?
I did not read the GOG forum for ages, sorry.
It's usually better to contact me via email: Nico Bendlin <nico@nicode.net>

The problem is, that I do not have Windows machines around me for a very long time.
And I stopped monitoring/testing the GOG release changes (that might conflict with my run-time patches) many years ago.

If any links at https://kqmoe.nicode.net/ are broken, just drop me note and I'll restore the archives.
Post edited May 17, 2023 by nicode
Posted October 09, 2023
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nicode: 1a) Download the http://svn.nicode.net/kqmoefix/bin/kqmoefix.zip (archive password is "kqmoefix" - without the quotes) and extract the kq8fix.exe to the game directory (where the Mask.exe is).
1b) Run the kq8fix.exe and enable the patch for the Mask.exe (check the item in the list).
1c) Close the kq8fix.exe.

2) Download the http://kqmoe.nicode.net/kqmoeavi-en.zip and extract the re-encoded videos to the game directory (where the Mask.exe is).

3a) Rename the glide2x.dll in the game directory to something else (e.g. glide2x_.dll).
3b) Install the current version of nGlide (1.05) from http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide

4a) Download the http://svn.nicode.net/kqmoevol/bin/kqmoevol.zip (archive password is kqmoevol" - without the quotes), extract the kqmoevol.exe and the kqmoepfd.cmd the to the game directory (where the Mask.exe is).
4b) Run the kqmoepfd.cmd (double click in the Windows Explorer)

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See http://kqmoe.nicode.net/#kqmoefix for creating debug logs that might help finding the reason for the crash.
A combination of this and other steps worked for me. I also found a work around for the crash when entering the menu and then exiting.

I'm assuming eveyone is saving at this screen for fear of the game crashing, but what I found is that if you do save, and then just load the game file you just saved, you avoid crashing the game. However, for me when I do this it cuts out all audio to the game, but if I exit and reload this is not a problem. You'll just be listening to a lot of previous dialogue, depending on what you did after you saved the game before quitting!
Posted March 30, 2024
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mvandriel: A combination of this and other steps worked for me. I also found a work around for the crash when entering the menu and then exiting.

I'm assuming eveyone is saving at this screen for fear of the game crashing, but what I found is that if you do save, and then just load the game file you just saved, you avoid crashing the game. However, for me when I do this it cuts out all audio to the game, but if I exit and reload this is not a problem. You'll just be listening to a lot of previous dialogue, depending on what you did after you saved the game before quitting!
I experienced the same behaviour you've described with the crashing and the sound, until I changed my graphics settings. I changed the renderer from Direct Draw to 3dfx, raised the resolution, turned all the shadows up, and now my menu no longer crashes when closed, nor does my sound disappear.
Post edited March 30, 2024 by EmoBurrito
Posted December 01, 2024
Thanks everything worked fine with these fixes, keep the box on 3Dfx unchecked so that game does not run on 10 fps
Post edited December 01, 2024 by elfricko
Posted December 07, 2024
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elfricko: Thanks everything worked fine with these fixes, keep the box on 3Dfx unchecked so that game does not run on 10 fps
I have posted a fix for the low FPS in this KQ subforum. You'll find it near the top of the subforum's page. I posted it awhile ago, but no responses yet. Care to try it and report back there with a reply?
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