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Space Quest 6: The Spinal Frontier Interactive Demo - Installation & Walkthrough
By VolnuttHeroP64
In this Guide, I will show you how to install & play Sierra On-Line's Interactive Demo of Space Quest 6: The Spinal Frontier in the Same Directory as Space Quest 6: The Spinal Frontier (Space Quest Collection 2016, NOT the Legacy Edition) & how to get the Retail Version.
   
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1. DOSBOX Config
[ipx]
# ipx -- Enable ipx over UDP/IP emulation.
ipx=false

[autoexec]
# Lines in this section will be run at startup.
mount C ".."
c:
cls
sierra -o .\resource.cfg

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fullscreen=false
fulldouble=false
fullresolution=original
windowresolution=original
output=opengl
autolock=true
sensitivity=100
waitonerror=true
priority=higher,normal
mapperfile=mapper.txt
usescancodes=true

Default Setup:
core=auto
cputype=auto
cycles=max or auto
cycleup=1000
cycledown=1000

SQ6 Retail Setup:
core=simple
cputype=386_slow
cycles=auto
cycleup=1000
cycledown=1000
2. AutoRun Config
Game6Name=Space Quest 6
Game6Prog=other
Game6Path=sq6\dosbox
Game6Exe=dosbox.exe
Game6Cmd= -conf "dosboxSQ6.conf" -conf "dosboxSQ6_single.conf" -noconsole -c
3. Custom Installation
1. Visit this site: https://wiw.org/~jess/sq6demodl.html, to download the SQ6 Demo.
1-1. You can also visit the Internet Archive: Space Quest 6: Interactive Demo[archive.org]
1-2. You can also find the SQ6 Demo on the Sierra Help Pages to then download the SQ6 Demo too

2. Go into directory where SQ6 is installed which is the 2016 Edition.

3. Create a new folder called: "SQ6Demo"

4. Download both the SQ6Demo Files & the voice files, then extract them into the SQ6Demo folder.

5. Open the SQ Collection and Select SQ Collection, NOT The Legacy Version since the 32-bit Versions won't work on 64-bit Version PCs.

6. Open SQ6 and Exit.

7. Enter CD SQ6Demo, then enter install.

8. When in the Sierra Setup, Select General MIDI for Music and Sound Blaster for SFX then Save & Exit.

9. Enter Sierra to start the SQ6 Demo.


NOTE: To play the Retail Version of Space Quest 6, you'll have to restart the application or enter Sierra -o when outside the SQ6Demo to return to Space Quest 6 Retail.
4. Walkthrough


Once again it appears that Roger Wilco has managed to survive the boarding of one of his ships and the subjucation of his crewmates unscathed. The Bjorn have taken over the Deepship 86, transforming its entire crew (sans Roger) into scoops of lemon sorbet. Roger must somehow rid the ship of the invading Bjorn and save his crewmates from their dessert-like fate in the process. Will he do it? Probably...after all, he's the hero!

Roger starts out in the Shuttlebay of the of the Deepship 86. Head over to the second shuttle from the top in the right column of ships. Open the hatch using the HAND icon. Once inside the shuttle, open the glove compartment, taking the DUCT TAPE and the PLIERS you discover there. Then, enter your inventory. Choose the DUCT TAPE and use it on the PLIERS, creating a pair of INSULATED PLIERS. See, it's always a good idea to pay attention to other, more intelligent maintenance engineers! Exit the shuttle and make your way to the ComPost panel on the rear wall. Use the Intraship Transport and choose to travel to Roger's Quarters.

Wow! It's Roger's quarters! It's... it's... it's a real pile. Anyway, that's not important. Take the CLAPMASTER from Roger's dresser. One of the pins from the CLAPMASTER's plug will remain stuck in the wall outlet. To avoid a nasty little jolt, use the INSULATED PLIERS to remove the PIN. Then, enter the inventory and reattach the PIN to the CLAPMASTER. All right! You've got yourself a functioning ClapMaster! Now what?

Activate the ComPost again, this time using the Intraship Transport to go to 8-Rear, the ship's bar and lounge. Use the ComPost Database and select the Entity Database to look up the Bjorn; your ship's captors. When you find their entry, it will list the replicator code for Bjorn Chow, the Bjorn's favorite mineral-rich snack. Copy down the code (7469410). Activate the Mr. Soylent food replicator on the other side of the lounge, keying in the code for Bjorn Chow. After the Mr. Soylent does its thing, take the plate of BJORN CHOW it produces. Use the ComPost again, this time travelling to the Bridge of the Deepship, for Roger's final showdown with the Bjorn!

When Roger arrives on the Bridge, the Bjorn; sensibly not viewing Roger as a threat; will ignore him. Use the CLAPMASTER on the power outlet on Commander Kielbasa's command chair. Then place the plate of BJORN CHOW on the command post. The Bjorn will come over and start eating the tasty treat you've brought for him. While the Bjorn is distracted, Roger will automatically attach the ClapMaster to the Bjorn, take a few steps back and clap away, short-circuiting the evil cybernetic creature! Search the fallen Bjorn to find his SORBET BIOCONVERTER BELT. Take it and enter your inventory. Use the HAND icon to activate the BIOCONVERTER BELT and restore your crew to their natural forms.

Congratulations! You've saved the Deepship from the Bjorn threat, rescued the crew from a short life of imminent palate-cleansing, and completed the Space Quest 6 Interactive Demo. Way to go... now go buy yourself a copy of SQ6!