Differences Between SQ1EGA and SQ1VGA
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This article attempts to documents the differences between the EGA and VGA versions of Space Quest I.
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[edit] The Interface
The EGA version uses AGI, which is a text based interface. However, the VGA version uses SCI1, which is a point-and-click interface.
[edit] Puzzles
[edit] Slot Machine
In the EGA version, the player must play the slot machine as a game of luck (except in later versions where typing "HOLY SHIT" at the slot machine screen will enable a cheat). In the VGA version, a magnet can be found on the Arcada, which can then be attached to the slot machine for a guaranteed win.
[edit] Graphical Differences
Practically everything is graphically different. Here are some of the major differences:
[edit] Roger Wilco
In EGA, Roger has brown hair, and a white and gray uniform. However, in the VGA remake, they decided to model Roger after the latest version at that time - Space Quest IV - and therefore has blonde hair and a white and purple uniform.
 Roger from EGA |
 Roger from VGA |
 Roger from SQ4 (for comparison) |
[edit] The Arcada
 The Arcada from EGA |
 The Arcada from VGA (Yellow ship on bottom.) |
[edit] Buckazoids
 Buckazoid from EGA |
 Buckazoids from VGA |
[edit] Easter Eggs
[edit] DO NOT PUSH THIS BUTTON
In EGA, if Roger pushed the DO NOT PUSH button he ends up in The Daventry Zone, however in VGA he ends up at Nottingham Castle.
 The Daventry Zone from EGA |
 Nottingham Castle from VGA |
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