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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated Platform/IBMPCjr, having been commissioned by IBM as a showcase for the machine's graphics and sound capabilities. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge hit. The game helped sell a lot a UsefulNotes/{{Tandy 1000}}s, which combined the [=PCjr=]'s graphics and sound with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' established the UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform, as well as selling a lot of EGA boards.

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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated Platform/IBMPCjr, having been commissioned by IBM as a showcase for the machine's graphics and sound capabilities. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge hit. The game helped sell a lot a UsefulNotes/{{Tandy Platform/{{Tandy 1000}}s, which combined the [=PCjr=]'s graphics and sound with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' established the UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer Platform/IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform, as well as selling a lot of EGA boards.
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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr, having been commissioned by IBM as a showcase for the machine's graphics and sound capabilities. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge hit. The game helped sell a lot a UsefulNotes/{{Tandy 1000}}s, which combined the [=PCjr=]'s graphics and sound with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' established the UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform, as well as selling a lot of EGA boards.

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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr, Platform/IBMPCjr, having been commissioned by IBM as a showcase for the machine's graphics and sound capabilities. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge hit. The game helped sell a lot a UsefulNotes/{{Tandy 1000}}s, which combined the [=PCjr=]'s graphics and sound with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' established the UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform, as well as selling a lot of EGA boards.
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* TheWikiRule: The [[http://kingsquest.wikia.com/wiki/King%27s_Quest_Omnipedia King's Quest Omnipedia]].
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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr, having been commissioned by IBM as a showcase for the machine's graphics and sound capabilities. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge hit. The game helped sell a lot a UsefulNotes/{{Tandy 1000}}s, which combined the [=PCjr=]'s graphics and sound capabilities with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' established the UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform, as well as selling a lot of EGA boards.

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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr, having been commissioned by IBM as a showcase for the machine's graphics and sound capabilities. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge hit. The game helped sell a lot a UsefulNotes/{{Tandy 1000}}s, which combined the [=PCjr=]'s graphics and sound capabilities with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' established the UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform, as well as selling a lot of EGA boards.
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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge hit. The game helped sell a lot a UsefulNotes/{{Tandy 1000}}s, which combined the [=PCjr=]'s graphics and sound capabilities with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' established the UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform, as well as selling a lot of EGA boards.

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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr.UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr, having been commissioned by IBM as a showcase for the machine's graphics and sound capabilities. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge hit. The game helped sell a lot a UsefulNotes/{{Tandy 1000}}s, which combined the [=PCjr=]'s graphics and sound capabilities with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' established the UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform, as well as selling a lot of EGA boards.
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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge hit. The game helped sell a lot a Tandy 1000s, which combined the [=PCjr=]'s graphics and sound capabilities with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' established the UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform, as well as selling a lot of EGA boards.

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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge hit. The game helped sell a lot a Tandy 1000s, UsefulNotes/{{Tandy 1000}}s, which combined the [=PCjr=]'s graphics and sound capabilities with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' established the UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform, as well as selling a lot of EGA boards.
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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge hit. The game helped sell a lot a Tandy 1000s, which combined the PC jr's graphics and sound capabilities with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' established the UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform, as well as selling a lot of EGA boards.

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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge hit. The game helped sell a lot a Tandy 1000s, which combined the PC jr's [=PCjr=]'s graphics and sound capabilities with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' established the UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform, as well as selling a lot of EGA boards.
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* TheWikiRule: The [[http://kingsquest.wikia.com/wiki/King%27s_Quest_Omnipedia King's Quest Omnipedia]].
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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge hit. The game helped sell a lot a Tandy 1000s, which combined the PC jr's graphics and sound capabilities with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' also established the UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform, as well as selling a lot of EGA boards.

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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge hit. The game helped sell a lot a Tandy 1000s, which combined the PC jr's graphics and sound capabilities with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' also established the UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform, as well as selling a lot of EGA boards.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Sierra was planning remakes of the other early installments in the franchise, but cancelled them after the [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks negative reaction from the fanbase]] to the remake of the first game.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Sierra was planning remakes of the other early installments in the franchise, but cancelled them after the [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks negative reaction from the fanbase]] to the remake of the first game. That still didn't stop Sierra from creating remakes of first installments of their other series.
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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge it. The game helped sell a lot a Tandy 1000s, which combined the PC jr's graphics and sound capabilities with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' also established the UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform, as well as selling a lot of EGA boards.

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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge it.hit. The game helped sell a lot a Tandy 1000s, which combined the PC jr's graphics and sound capabilities with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' also established the UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform, as well as selling a lot of EGA boards.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Sierra was planning remakes of the other early installments in the franchise, but cancelled them after the [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks negative reaction from the fanbase]] to the remake of the first game.
** The AGD fan remake was suppose to have translations to other languages. The fandom was to contribute by sending AGD translation for all the texts in the game. However, because of the huge amount of task involved and the difficulty to insure the quality of the work, the idea was dropped.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
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WhatCouldHaveBeen: Sierra was planning remakes of the other early installments in the franchise, but cancelled them after the [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks negative reaction from the fanbase]] to the remake of the first game.
** The AGD fan remake was suppose to have translations to other languages. The fandom was to contribute by sending AGD translation for all the texts in the game. However, because of the huge amount of task involved and the difficulty to insure the quality of the work, the idea was dropped.
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** The AGD fan remake was suppose to have translations to other languages. The fandom was to contribute by sending AGD translation for all the texts in the game. However, because the huge amount of task involved and the difficulty to insure the quality of the work, the idea was dropped.

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** The AGD fan remake was suppose to have translations to other languages. The fandom was to contribute by sending AGD translation for all the texts in the game. However, because of the huge amount of task involved and the difficulty to insure the quality of the work, the idea was dropped.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Sierra was planning remakes of the other early installments in the franchise, but cancelled them after the [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks negative reaction from the fanbase]] to the remake of the first game.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: WhatCouldHaveBeen:
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Sierra was planning remakes of the other early installments in the franchise, but cancelled them after the [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks negative reaction from the fanbase]] to the remake of the first game.game.
** The AGD fan remake was suppose to have translations to other languages. The fandom was to contribute by sending AGD translation for all the texts in the game. However, because the huge amount of task involved and the difficulty to insure the quality of the work, the idea was dropped.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Sierra was planning remakes of the other early installments in the franchise, but cancelled them after the [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks negative reaction from the fanbase]] to the remake of the first game.
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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge it. The game helped sell a lot a Tandy 1000s, which combined the PC jr's graphics and sound capabilities with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' also established the IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform, as well as selling a lot of EGA boards.

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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge it. The game helped sell a lot a Tandy 1000s, which combined the PC jr's graphics and sound capabilities with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' also established the IBMPersonalComputer UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform, as well as selling a lot of EGA boards.
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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge it. The game helped sell a lot a Tandy 1000s, which combined the PC jr's graphics and sound capabilities with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' helped establish the IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform. The game also sold a lot of EGA boards.

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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge it. The game helped sell a lot a Tandy 1000s, which combined the PC jr's graphics and sound capabilities with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' helped establish also established the IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform. The game also sold platform, as well as selling a lot of EGA boards.
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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge it. The game also helped sell a lot a Tandy 1000s, which combined the PC jr's graphics and sound capabilities with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' helped establish the IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform. The game also sold a lot of EGA boards.

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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge it. The game also helped sell a lot a Tandy 1000s, which combined the PC jr's graphics and sound capabilities with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' helped establish the IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform. The game also sold a lot of EGA boards.
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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge it. The game also helped sell a lot a Tandy 1000s, which combined the PC jr's graphics and sound capabilities with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' also helped establish the IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform. The game also sold a lot of EGA boards.

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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge it. The game also helped sell a lot a Tandy 1000s, which combined the PC jr's graphics and sound capabilities with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' also helped establish the IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform. The game also sold a lot of EGA boards.
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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge it. It helped sell a lot a Tandy 1000s, which combined the PC jr's graphics and sound capabilities with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' also helped establish the IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform. The game also sold a lot of EGA boards.

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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge it. It The game also helped sell a lot a Tandy 1000s, which combined the PC jr's graphics and sound capabilities with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' also helped establish the IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform. The game also sold a lot of EGA boards.
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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge it. It helped sell a lot a Tandy 1000s, which combined the PC jr's graphics and sound capabilities with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' also helped establish the IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform.

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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge it. It helped sell a lot a Tandy 1000s, which combined the PC jr's graphics and sound capabilities with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' also helped establish the IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform. The game also sold a lot of EGA boards.
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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge it. It also helped establish the IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform.

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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge it. It helped sell a lot a Tandy 1000s, which combined the PC jr's graphics and sound capabilities with greater PC compatibility. ''King's Quest'' also helped establish the IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform.
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* Although Sierra and Roberta Williams had already had success with computer games, this was the one that really made the company a household name.

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* BreakthroughHit: Although Sierra and Roberta Williams had already had success with computer games, this was the one that really made the company a household name.
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* Although Sierra and Roberta Williams had already had success with computer games, this was the one that really made the company a household name.
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* KillerApp: The game was one for the otherwise ill-fated UsefulNotes/IBMPCjr. When it was ported over to other platforms, including the regular PC, it became a huge it. It also helped establish the IBMPersonalComputer as a viable gaming platform.
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