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                             An FAQ/Walkthrough for
                                 Kings Quest I


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Game:                       Kings Quest I
Platform:                   PC
Author of FAQ/Walkthrough:  Tom Hayes
Version:                    Final
Last updated:               September 1st, 2002
E-mail:                     tomhayes@flipmode.com

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                             Copyright Information
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This document is Copyright 2000-2002 Tom Hayes. It is not to be distributed in 
any form without the permission of the author, Tom Hayes. The author of this 
document is not affiliated with the creators of this game in any way.

The latest version of this document can be found at www.gamefaqs.com.

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                                Version History
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Version Final: September 1st, 2002  - Final version.

Version 3.0:   June 4th, 2002       - Updated the format.

Version 2.0:   November 8th, 2000   - Added Frequently Asked Questions.
                                    - Updated Walkthrough.

Version 1.0:   March 24th, 2000     - First version.

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                                   Contents
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1. Introduction
2. Walkthrough
3. Point List
4. Frequently Asked Questions
5. Cheats
6. Copyright Information

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1.                                Introduction

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Who hasn't heard of adventure games? Whether it's the really old ones, such as 
Zork, or the new ones, such as Grim Fandango. These are all classed as 
adventure games. Zork, was, and still is a classic. It was made in the early 
1980's I believe, and some people still know what it is even today! What made 
the game so special was the fact that you were in control of the character. You 
chose whether to go north or south, east or west, whether to look under the 
rug, or to kick the cat out the window, and the fact that you had so much 
control over the game was what made it such a classic. So naturally, a game 
such as Zork spawned a whole new genre of games. The genre was called 
'adventure games', something hardly anyone had heard about in the early 1980's, 
but which most people have heard about today. One of these adventure games, 
which was made around 1983 by Sierra on-line, was called: Kings Quest I.  

Use your imagination: It's 1983, and a stunning new game is out with gorgeous 
16-colour graphics. The first area at the beginning of the game is a castle 
scene. A moat is near the bottom of the screen, with a brown bridge on either 
side of it. Fully animated crocodiles are swimming around in the moat. A tree, 
drawn with two different shades of green, is in one part of this area. Animated 
flags stand proud on top of the grey castle, and the background is a sky drawn 
of two shades of blue. The character that you play in the game: Sir Graham, 
must have at least eight different colours on him, and over five frames of 
animation as he walks.

As you walk around the various areas of this game, beautifully drawn characters 
will appear. A fairy for example, will show up, drawn in at least three 
different shades of pink. There are enemies too, such as the wolf, the elf or 
the magician, each having their own different colors and frames of animation. 
(You can stop imagining now...) Of course, it is not 1983 anymore, and 
naturally the graphics for this date look very outdated. For this reason, 
people may be put off the game when they first see them. However, if you can 
imagine yourself back in 1983, when graphics of this quality were outstanding, 
then you may even start to enjoy them.

The only sounds that are available in this game are various beeps. The sound is 
very loud, and can get annoying after a while. Thankfully, there is a way to 
turn the sound off. By simply pressing F2, the sound will be turned off. 
Actually, once you know about this function key, you might even leave the sound 
on so you can hear what people actually had to put up with.

At the time this game was released, the mouse was non-existent. Everything was 
accomplished by using the keyboard. For this reason, adventure games were a lot 
harder. You actually have to type things in, which can make for a more 
challenging, and more fun game. However, this kind of game can be extremely 
annoying because it does not understand certain words. For example, 'look tree' 
will be understood, but 'look at the tree' will not. As you make your way 
around the land of Daventry, you will see all manner of objects and characters 
with which you can interact. The game is non-linear, meaning that you don't 
have to follow a strict and certain path. And another aspect of what makes the 
game so good is trying to find all the points (158 is the most you can get). 
When you complete the game for the first time, it's unlikely that you will find 
all the points, as there are many ways to complete this game. This game has 
great gameplay as there is just so much to do!

The quest does seem to be over very quickly. However, there is a score 
function. Whenever you accomplish a certain important task in the game, you 
will get points added to your overall score. There are 158 points to find in 
total, and finding every single one is very difficult. For this reason, it's 
likely that your score isn't going to be 158/158 straight away, so you'll 
probably want to go back and try and find things that will get you more points. 
By the 2nd game, you might have maximum points. By the 3rd game, you'll have 
probably found out that there's still a lot more to do in the game besides 
getting maximum points. By the 4th game, you might have found just about 
everything. And from then on, you'll probably just play the game for the fun of 
it!

A good game, but it just seems to take itself just a bit too seriously. It also 
seems a bit empty. There are just too many screens where there is absolutely 
nothing at all to do. Maybe the creators of this game could have added a few 
more objects or things to look at in these empty looking screens. Aside from 
these small problems, Kings Quest I is a great game. Don't let the graphics put 
you off. Kings Quest I still is a great game, even by today's standards.

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2.                                Walkthrough

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You start the game in an area near the castle - Cross the bridge, and continue 
west - "open doors" - North - West - Walk up to the start of the steps - "bow 
to the king" - "talk king" - East - South - South - West - Walk behind the 
rock, and type "push rock" - "get dagger" - North - "climb tree" - Walk along 
the branch of the tree to the nest - "get egg" - Climb down from the tree.

West - West - "cut rope" - Walk to the top-right corner of the well and type 
"lower rope" - "climb rope" - Climb down into the well - Climb down to the 
bottom of the rope and you'll fall into the water - "dive" - Swim into the hole 
at the bottom-left corner of this area, and you should arrive in the cave of a 
dragon - Exit the cave to refill the bucket, and then enter the cave again - 
Walk close to the dragon, and type "throw water" - "get mirror".

Walk back out into the water to refill the bucket, and then enter the cave 
again - West - West - South - South - "look in stump" - "get pouch" - "open 
pouch" - West - North - North - West - Walk over to the four-leaf clover - "get 
clover" - South - A fairy should show up and give you a spell that will protect 
you - West - Walk onto the garden - "get carrot" - North - North - West - "get 
bowl" - "read bowl" - West - "get walnut" - "open walnut" - North - East - "get 
pebbles" - North - West - West - West - Enter the house - "give bowl" - "fill" 
- "get fiddle" - Exit the house.

South - South - "eat house" - "open door" - Enter the bedroom and wait for the 
witch to show up, who will shuffle over to the stove - Walk up to the witch, 
and type "push witch" - "open cupboard" - "get cheese" - "get note" - "read 
note" - Exit the house - West - South - South - "open gate" - Walk near to the 
goat, and type "show carrot" - Exit the pen, and the goat should be following 
you - South - South - South - West - Start to cross the bridge and the goat 
will shove the troll out of the way - West - "talk troll" - He will ask you to 
guess his name - "ifnkovhgroghprm" - "get beans" - East - East - "plant beans" 
- A huge beanstalk will grow from the ground.

"Climb beanstalk" - Up - Up - Up - Walk east along the clouds - East - South - 
East - East - "look in hole" - "get sling" - North - West - Try and get the 
giant caught behind the tree, so that he can no longer follow you - Wait behind 
the tree until the giant falls asleep - "get chest" - East - Enter the cave - 
Walk down all of the stairs and exit the cave at the bottom - East - Wait for 
the elf to show up - "talk elf" - North - East - East - South - East - East - 
Wait until the bird shows up.

Walk behind the rock on the east side of this area, and when the bird is flying 
over you, type "jump" - The bird will take you to a new location - West - "get 
mushroom" - East - Fall down the hole - South - West - Walk close to the rat, 
and type "give cheese to rat" - "open door" - "play fiddle" - South - "get 
sceptre" - "get shield" - West - "eat mushroom" - Go through the hole - East - 
North - North - East - "open door" - North - West - "bow" to complete the game.

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3.                                Point List

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                                - 158 points -

Open the castle doors                    - 1 point

Bow to the king                          - 3 points

Push the rock                            - 2 points

Get the dagger                           - 5 points

Climb the tree                           - 2 points

Get the egg                              - 6 points

Cut the rope at the well                 - 2 points

Climb down the rope at the well          - 1 point

Dive into the water at the well          - 4 points

Swim into the hole                       - 1 point

Go back and refill the bucket            - 2 points

Throw water at the dragon                - 5 points

Go back and refill the bucket            - 2 points

Get the mirror                           - 8 points

Look in the stump                        - 1 point

Get the pouch                            - 3 points

Open the pouch                           - 3 points

Get the clover                           - 2 points

Get the carrot                           - 2 points

Get the bowl                             - 3 points

Read the bowl                            - 1 point

Get the walnut                           - 3 points

Open the walnut                          - 3 points

Get the pebbles                          - 1 point

Give the bowl                            - 3 points

Get the fiddle                           - 3 points

Eat the house                            - 2 points

Push the witch                           - 7 points

Open the cupboard                        - 2 points

Get the cheese                           - 2 points

Get the note                             - 2 points

Read the note                            - 1 points

Show the carrot to the goat              - 5 points

Use the goat to get rid of the troll     - 4 points

Guessing the gnome's name (ifnkovhghprm) - 5 points

Get the beans                            - 4 points

Plant the beans                          - 2 points

Get the sling                            - 2 points

Wait until the giant falls asleep        - 7 points

Get the chest                            - 8 points

Talk to the elf                          - 3 points

Grab onto the bird                       - 3 points

Get the mushroom                         - 1 points

Give the cheese to the rat               - 2 points

Play the fiddle                          - 3 points

Get the sceptre                          - 6 points

Get the shield                           - 8 points

Eat the mushroom                         - 2 points

Go through the hole                      - 1 points

Open the doors                           - 1 points

Bow to the king                          - 3 points

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4.                         Frequently Asked Questions

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Q. What do I have to do at the start of the game?

A. Walk over to the castle doors and open them.
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Q. I'm in the room with the king. What should I do?

A. Walk to the top step and then bow to the king.
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Q. I'm in an area with a small rock. What should I do?

A. Push the rock.
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Q. I can't push the rock, as it keeps killing me! How should I push it?

A. Walk around the top side of the rock, and then push it.
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Q. What should I do when I've pushed the rock?

A. The rock reveals a hole with a dagger in it. Grab the dagger out of the 
   hole.
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Q. What is the purpose of the big tree that is one screen north of the rock?

A. You can climb the tree and get an egg from the nest.
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Q. I've arrived at a well. How do I go down into the well?

A. Cut the rope with the dagger, and then lower the rope into the well. Climb 
   down the rope to go down into the well.
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Q. I'm in the water at the bottom of the well. What do I have to do here?

A. Dive into the water, and then swim to the hole at the bottom left corner.
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Q. There's a big dragon in the cave! How do I defeat him?

A. Go back into the water in the well, and then go back into the cave with the 
   dragon. This will fill the bucket. Throw the water on the dragon to defeat 
   him.
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Q. Okay, I've defeated the dragon. What should I do in the cave?

A. Pick up the mirror.
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Q. I've at an area with a stump. What should I do here?

A. Look in the stump to get a pouch.
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Q. I'm at an area with some clovers. What should I do here?

A. Pick up the four leaf clover.
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Q. I'm at an area with a garden. What should I do here?

A. Pick up a carrot from the garden.
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Q. I've found a bowl. What should I do with it?

A. Pick up the bowl, and then read it.
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Q. I've found a walnut. What should I do with it?

A. Pick the walnut up, and then open it.
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Q. I'm at an area with a beach. There are some pebbles on the beach. What 
   should I do here?

A. Get the pebbles from the beach.
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Q. I'm at an old looking house. What should I do here?

A. Enter the house, and give the bowl to the people. Then type "fill" to fill 
   the bowl. The people will allow you to have the fiddle. Walk over to the 
   fiddle and pick it up.
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Q. I'm outside the witch's house. What should I do here?

A. Eat the house.
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Q. I'm inside the witch's house. What should I do here?

A. Quickly walk into the witch's bedroom and wait for the witch to show up.
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Q. I'm in the witch's bedroom and the witch is currently looking over the 
   stove. What should I do?

A. Push the witch.
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Q. Okay, the witch is gone. What else is there to do in the house?

A. Get the note, and then read it. Open the cupboard and get the cheese.
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Q. I'm in an area with a goat. What should I do here?

A. Open the gate on the pen, and show the carrot to the goat.
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Q. The goat is following me. Where do I have to lead him?

A. Lead the goat to one of the bridges. The troll will stop you, but the goat 
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Q. I crossed over one of the bridges, and have met with an old troll. What do I 
   have to do here?

A. Talk to the troll.
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Q. The troll wants me to guess his name. What is it?

A. The troll's name is Ifnkovhgroghprm.
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Q. The troll dropped some beans. What should I do, and where should I go from 
   this area?

A. Take the beans, and walk two screens to the east.
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Q. Okay, I've arrived at an area with some soil. What should I do here?

A. Plant the beans.
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Q. A huge beanstalk has grown out of the ground. What do I do?

A. Climb the beanstalk.
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Q. I'm up in the clouds, and I've come to a hole in a tree. What do I do here?

A. Look in the hole and get the sling.
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Q. I've arrived at an area with a giant. How should I defeat him? Should I use 
   the sling?

A. No, don't use the sling. While you can use the sling on the giant, you won't 
   get many points for it. The best way to defeat the giant is to make him fall 
   asleep. To do this, try and get him caught behind the tree, and he'll 
   eventually fall asleep.
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Q. What do I do after I've defeated the giant?

A. Grab the chest, and then go east to reach a door. Carefully walk down the 
   stairs and exit the cave.
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Q. I've arrived at an area where an elf is running about. What should I do 
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A. Talk to the elf.
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Q. I've arrived at an area where a bird is flying about. What should I do here?

A. Stand behind the rock, and then jump so that you catch the bird. The bird 
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Q. Okay, the bird has dropped me off in a new area. What should I do here?

A. Walk west and get the mushroom.
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Q. Help! This big rat is shuffling around, and I can't get past it! How do I 
   get past the rat?

A. Give the cheese to the rat.
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Q. I've arrived in an area with lots of people. What should I do here?

A. Play the fiddle.
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Q. I'm in a room with a throne. What should I do here?

A. Get the sceptre and get the cheese.
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Q. I've arrived at a very small hole. How do I go through it?

A. Eat the mushroom.
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Q. Where should I go after walking through the small hole?

A. Go all the way back to the castle at the start of the game. Open the door to 
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5.                                 Cheats

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1. Hold Alt + D to enter a special mode. Now type "get object", followed by a   
   number to get any object in the game.

2. Hold Alt + D to enter a special mode. Now type "tp", followed by a number to 
   get to any room in the game.

3. Hold Alt + D to enter the special mode. Now type "position". Type an X 
   coordinate and a Y coordinate, and you can end up in some very weird 
   places.

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6.                          Copyright Information

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This document is Copyright 2000-2002 Tom Hayes. It is not to be distributed in 
any form without the permission of the author, Tom Hayes. The author of this 
document is not affiliated with the creators of this game in any way.

The latest version of this document can be found at www.gamefaqs.com.
