TABLE OF CONTENTS GAME INSTALLATION

GAME INSTALLATION ...... 3 WINDOWS'" INSTALLATION

I. Place the KING'S OuESr VII CD disk into your computer's CD drive. PLAYING KING'S QUEST Vll ...... 3 2. Start Windows. THE INTERFACE ...... 4 3. Click on !File). 4. Select !Run). The Cursor ...... 4 5. At the Command bar, type the letter of your CD drive, followed by ":\sETUP.EXE" Inventory Objects ...... 5 and click on OK or press !ENTER). For example. if the letter of your CD drive is "D", type "D:\sETUP.EXE" and click on OK or press !ENTER). Controls Icon ...... 6 6. Follow the on-screen installation instructions. Scroller Slide Control ...... 6 7. Check the "README.TXT" file for the latest information. Windows 15 a trademark or Mlcrosoh Corpora1lon The ">>" Button ...... PLAYING KING'S QUEST VII

THE FIRST SCREEN TECHNICAL SUPPORT 6 CUSTOMER SERVICE ...... I. Start New Game

NO-RISK GUARANTEE ...... - ...... 9 Click on this button to start a new game. You will be prompted to name your game. You must give it a unique name that is not already being used. For exam­ CREDITS ...... 11 ple: if you already have a game named "S IERRA" you will not be able to start a new game and name it "SIERRA" also. You will have to name it something else. C.994, SIERRA ON·UNE. INC. BEU.EVUE. WA 98oo?· All RIGHTS RESERVED. PRINTED JN USA.DEVELOPED BY SIERRA ON·UNE, INC. KING'S QUEST AND SIERRA ARE REGISTDlID TRADEMARKS Of SIERRA ON·UNE, INC. 2. Continue Old Game INVENTORY OBJECTS Click on this button to continue a game you 've already been playing. This will put you back in the same place you left off so you can continue right from there. This option I. Taking Inventory Objects will not appear until you have an old game to continue. Sometimes when you click your cursor on an object on the screen, you will take that object and it will appear in your inventory at the 3. Watch Intro bottom of the screen. Click on this button to watch the opening cartoon of the game. 2. Examining Inventory Objects 4. About ~ You can examine your inventory objects more closely by clicking on that Click on this button to get information about the game. hints on how to play, help lljl object in inventory and making it your cursor. Click the cursor on the with the interface, customer support questions, credits. etc. "eye " located at the bottom of the game screen. This will allow you to see the 5. Quit inventory object in three dimensions. You can rotate the object by clicking and Click on this button to quit the game. When you quit your game your place will be "Book holding down the right mouse button and then moving the mouse in the direction Marked." The next time you start you will be able to continue this game by clicking on the you want the item to rotate. "Continue Old Game" button and then selecting the game with the name you gave it. 3. Manipulating Inventory Objects In some instances while closely examining an inventory object you can manipulate THE INTERFACE it by clicking on that object with your play cursor. Check each inventory item care­ THE CURSOR fully. It may conceal something important!

I. The KtNG's OUEST VII interface is based on a single cursor. With this cursor, you can 4. Combining Inventory Objects fully explore and interact with the game world. Pass your cursor over the screen. Some inventory objects can be combined with others to create a new inventory object. To When there is something to interact with, the cursor will highlight. You can then do this, click on an inventory item. It will become your cursor. Now click that item on the click the cursor on the object highlighted by using your left mouse button, and find inventory item with which you wish to combine it. If the two items can be combined, out what happens! they will become a third item. which will now be located in your inventory. s l~ THE CONTROLS ICON TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND CUSTOMER SERVICE · ~ -- ....r .. Clicking on this icon with your game cursor will bring up the ~I r ~J U.S. CUSTOMER SERVICE ~--- "' Options screen. In this screen, you will see what chapter you 're currently playing and how far along in that chapter you are. You can set the VOL­ Direct any inquiries to the Customer Service department for issues pertaining to UME of the game by clicking on the increase/decrease volume control. QUIT allows you to returned or defective merchandise, back orders. company policy, and general game quit the game. Your place in the game will automatically be saved, or "Book Marked. " information. Call (800) 743-7725 (800-Sierra-5). PIAY closes the options panel and allows you to continue with your game.

SCROLLER SLIDE CONTROL U.S. TECHNICAL SUPPORT Direct your inquiries to the Technical Support department if your question is about Click and hold down the left mouse button on this icon when it's on the screen. Now move it hardware and software compatibility specific to Sierra games (i.e .. sound card configu­ left or right. The picture will scroll. This slider control will only be available on screens that scroll. ration and memory management). Technical assistance is only a phone call away. Dial THE "»" BUTTON (206) 644-434J. For our 24 -hour automated Tech Support, call (206) 746-8100. If you pre­ fer, you may request assistance by facsimile; the US fax number is (206) 644-7697. This button will appear during game play when you are in a cartoon scene. You can click on the ">>" button to fast forward to the end of the sequence. Be warned: if Hint Number: you 've never played the game before you may miss something important! 1-900-370-5583 GAME STRATEGY b5 per minute lr under 18, must have parent's permission

The world of KING'S GUEST VII is a world of exploration and you wouldn't want to miss For On-Line Support and Hints: anything! Look at each new room carefully. Click on anything that causes your cursor Access Sierra's BBS through Compuserve by typing GO SIERRA . Access the Sierra to highlight. Think creatively: Sometimes there is more than one solution to a puzzle. If Forum on America Online with the keyword: SIERRA you feel you are "stuck," leave the room and explore others. You never know where you might find what you need. Relax, let your imagination run wild, and have fun! 7~ l~ 6 European Technical Support and Customer Service: THE SIERRA NO-RISK GUARANTEE Customer Support UK The Promise: We want you to be happy with every Sierra product you purchase from us. Sierra On-Line Limited Period. If for any reason you're unhappy with the product, return it within 30 days for 4 Brewery Court an exchange or a full refund ... EVEN IF YOU BOUGHT IT RETAIL (Hardware ordered direct The Old Brewery must be returned within ten days.) Theale, Reading, Berkshire \ THE ONLY CATCH: You've got to tell us why you don't like the game. Otherwise, we'll RG7 sAJ United Kingdom J never get better. Send it back to us and we promise we'll make things right. (If you Customer Serviceffechnical Support France: bought it at a retail outlet, please send your original sales receipt.) Coktel Vision Pare Tertiaire de Meudon If you find that you need to send for a replacement compact disk, send the original lmmeuble "le Newton" disk to: 25 rue Jeanne Braconnier !JS ~ 92366 Meudon la Foret Cedex Sierra On-Line Sierra On-Line Limited France Attn: Returns Attn: Retums P.O. Box485 4 Brewery Court For Telephone or Fax Inquiries, Call: <:oarsegold, CA 93614-{),jfls The Old Brewery, f.BMKE Theale, Reading. Berkshire 44-734-30-3171 33-1-46-oi-4650 'I RG? sAJ United Kingdom 44-734-30-3201 (fax) 33-1-46-31-7172 (fax)

44-734-304-004 (old game hints) 33-1-36-68-4650 (hint line) l Be sure to include a note stating your computer type. We will gladly replace your program free of 44-B91-660-660 (new game hints) charge during the first 90 days of ownership. (Please enclose a copy of your dated sales receipt with your request ) After 90 days there is a $10.00 ( £.6.oo) charge for a replacement compact disk. WRITE IN TO SIERRA SERVICES

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Customer Service: Technical Service: In the US: Technical Support Sierra On-Line Sierra On-Line Customer Support PO Box Bsoo6 PO Box 3404 Bellevue, WA 9Bo15-B506 Salinas, CA 93912 Monday-Friday B:15 AM -4:45 PM PST (Boo) 743-7725 (Boo-Sierra-5) (206) 644-4343 (40B) 644 -201B (fax) (206) 644-7697 (fax) (206) 746-B100 (autotech) DESIGNED BY VOICE DIRECTOR Andy Hoyos Lorelei Shannon Direct Telesales: DIRECTOR OF ANIMATION QUALITY ASSURANCE LEAD Sierra On-Line WRITTEN BY Marc Hudgins Dan Woolard Direct Sales Lorelei Shannon LEAD PROGRAMMERS IN-HOUSE PO Box 3404 DIRECTORS Oliver Brelsford ANIMATION - CHAPTER 6 Salinas. CA 93912 Andy Hoyos Tom DeSalvo Steven Gregory (Boo) 757-7707 Lorelei Shannon Sherry Wheeler MUSICIANS 24 hours a day, every day Roberta Williams Jason Zayas Neal Grandstaf (40B) 644-201B (fax) PRODUCER Dan Kehler Mark Seibert jay Usher II~ IN-HOUSE COMPUTER INK 6 PAINT 30 INVENTORY OBJECTS SOUND EFFECTS AND AUDIO WORK DIGITAL INK (j PAINT Darvin Atkeson Jon Bock, Richard Powell, Donald Waller Neal Grandstaff, Rick Spurgeon, Marina Aksenova, Oksana Bilan, Marla Fruehe Kelli Spurgeon, jay Usher Tanya Fedotova, Denis Goroshkov, SGI ANIMATION 6 EFFECTS Desi Hartman Kristina Kim, Alexey Konkin, VOICE AUDITIONS Frankie Powell Kim White Vera Korolova, Tanya Krasavina, Donovan Skirvin i Taylor Korobow PROGRAMMERS Alina Kudryashova, Sasha Myala, Casting Works Donald Waller Sasha Sakov, Olga Sumenko, Dave Artis. Vana Baker, Carlos Escobar. PhyWilllams Robert Lindsley, Randy MacNeill, VOICES RECORDED AT Tanya Tavrueva, Ira Yershova Deanna Yhalkee Sean Mooney, Doug Oldfield, Kevin Ray Fantasy Studios TECHNICAL AsSISTANTS ) Karin Nestor Henry Yu, Michael Litton, Arifit De, jerry Shaw Tom Faiano, Denis Ivanov, l~ Chris Willis STUDIO ENGINEER Tanya Shalygina, Tanya Sirnova ~ SYSTEM PROGRAMMERS Eric Thompson BACKGROUND LAYOUT BACKGROUND PAINTINGS Ed Critchlow, Dan Foy. J. Mark Hood, Darlou Garns, Terry Robinson DREAMS SOFTWARE OPERATOR Volodya Karnaoukhov, Kostya os a e Ken Koch, Terry McHenry, Larry Scott, BACKGROUND ILLUSTRATION Chris Smith, Greg Tomko-Pavia Dan Kehler Nadya Obedkov~ ra illostik I ~ PRODUCTION MANAGEMf Darlou Garns. Darrin Fuller, ADDITIONAL QA ANIMATION MAGIC INC. Igor Razboff, Boris Bigouleav, \ Dennis Durrell, Terry Robinson CHAPTER I AND GLOBAL ANIMATION Robin Bradley. Jon Meek Lena Beloborodova, Dale DeSha one, BACKGROUND STYLING Leonard Salas, Judy Crites, Mike Brosius, ANIMATION Kostya Biryukov, Anton Chizhov, Dennis Durrell Joe Carper Tanya Demidova, Ksana Giotova, LA ~::: ::::::~::::T:::eo/rez va. MUSIC FOR MOVIE SEQUENCES SCORED BY BACKGROUND COLOR KEYS Katya Gorelova, Katya Kruglova, CHAPTERS 4 AND 6 Darlou Garns, Terry Robinson Mark Seibert. jay Usher llya Maxlmov, Marina Mikheeva, DIRECTOR OF ANIMATION Sasha Naoumova. Andrey Pugachev, CHARACTER DESIGNS CONFIGURATION GROUP Ivan Tomicic Oksana Romanova, Lena Rumyantseva, Marc Hudgins Roger Clendenning, Dave Clingman, ANIMATORS Lena Savik, Katya Vassilyeva, Alice Vizirova, John Cunney, Bill Davis Jr., Lynne Dayton, Stjepan Bartolic, Zvonimir Cu SUMMER INTERNS Natasha Yakovleva, Masha Yakushina. Mike Pickhinke, John Ratcliffe. Darko Krec, Neven Petricic, Esad Ribic, Nicole Berg, Steven Gregory, Karena Kliefoth, Sharon Simmons, John Trauger, Doug Wheeler Ira Zheleznova Goran Sudzuka Neil Krlvoski, Tracy Wagner Mike Jones, Ken Eaton ~ 12 INBETWEENING li CLEANING PRODUCTION A SSISTANTS DIGITAL INK AND PAINT The Troll Cook: Jim Cranna Marina Hruskar, Damir jurisic, Michael L. Honeycutt, Jr.. Beth A. Hopping, Steve Bogdonovich, Rot'i Clqveland, Brutus the Bridge Troll: Don Robins Maja Surjak, Vlasta Zubcevic Shane White, Kristi Wood Olip G. Hanford. Jonathan C. Parker, The Crystal Dragon: Ruth Kobart ANIMATION CHECKING THANKS Robert Leonard, Aaron ood ~ Male Mud Bath Troll 1: Greg Walsh Esad Ribic Beth Hopping Dick Moody, Michele Mood ~'} SCANNING ANIMOTION Male Mud Bath Troll 2: Marcus Lewis PAINT COORDINATOR ' j/~( ~ -"" Nenad Baljak, Rikard Blazicko, CHAPTERS 5 - OPENING 6 CLOSING MOVIES Dick Moody .\1 ~ Female Mud Bath Troll 1: Maureen McVerry Bojan Hrabar, jadran Zdunic DIRECTOR OF ANIMATION VOICE TALENT Female Mud Bath Troll 2: Esther Hirsch DIGITAL INK li PAINT David Hicock OUR HEROINES, HEROES AND V LLAI S The Dragon Toad: Greg Walsh jadranka Brecak, Andreas Cogelja, PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR Rosella: Maureen McVerry Si Ike: Carol Bach y Rita Sandra Grgec, Marija lvsic, Denis Lepur, Larry Royer Valanice: Carol Bach y Rita \y Sinisa Matljasic, Lovorka Ostovic, CREATIVE SUPERVISION ~ ke's Mother: Jeffry O'Brien Malicia: Ruth Kobart Rober Seruga, Suncica Spriovan, David Hicock, Larry Royer, Bob Switalski IN THE WOODS TimomirVlajic, Tatjana Trgovec, Zelko Vlajic KEY ANIMATION Edgar/False Troll King: Jesse Moises Attls/Attis the Stag: Toby Gleason David Gilbert, David Hicock, Larry Royer. King Otar Fenris III, DUNGEON INK AND PAINT Ceres: Carol Bach y Rita CHAPTERS 2, 3 AND 5 Apryl Knobbe Young Lord of the Trolls: Denny Delk The Hummingbird: Maureen McVerry ANIMATORS ASSISTANT ANIMATION Cuddles: Roger Jackson ( Frank Barnhill, John Beam, Kellie Dover, David Bleich, Jim Burns, Donna Campbell, The Spider: Joe Paulino IN THE DESERT Chad Frye, Preston Jones. Mike Knobl. Mike Carter, Mike Feather, Marcus Gregory, The Rock Spirit: Tim White The Kangaroo Rat: Roger Jackson Bill Morris, David E. Rogers, Stan White Leslie Jaye, Joseph Larkin, Aaron McDowell, IN THE SWAMP The Desert Spirit: Fred Barson INBETWEENERS/ CLEANUP ARTISTS Alan Nash, Jennifer Robin, johnny Robinson The Three-Headed Carnivorous Plant: Tracy J. Blackwell, Kevin E. Davis, ADDITIONAL ANIMATION The jackalope: Jeffry O'Brien Roger Jackson, Roger Jackson and Jason Gammon, Jeffrey D. Hayes Dennis Kennedy IN THE VULCANIX UNDERGROUND Roger Jackson. Wow! DUNGEON INK li PAINT - DIGITAL INK li PAINT UNIT TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS Mathilde: Esther Hirsch Lisa Ellis, David Ellis, Mary Fulton, Steve Bogdonovich, Dick Moody IN THE FALDERAL The Rude Forging Troll: Jeffry O'Brien Tony Lavender, Lori Pinera, The Obnoxious Gate Guard: Doug Boyd The jeweler Troll: Joe Paulino Angelique Ruff, Traci Scruggs, Paula Stacy lrt 14 15 l(t. Arch-Duke Flfi le YipYap: Jim Cranna The Boogeyman: Don Robins Chicken Petite: Esther Hirsch The Shrunken Heads: Denny Delk. The Mockingbird: Jim Cranna Jim Cranna, Doug Boyd The Bull in the China Shop: Jarion-Monroe The Mummy: Fred Barson The Snake Oil Salesman: Roger }l\(\tson Mr. Nibbler the Psycho Mouse: Joe Paulino Treasure the China Bird: Malf en Mc erry Mr. Bugbear (Dr. Cadaver's Patient): Ersatz the Faux Shop Owner; Toby GI Jeffry O'Brien

Town Hall Door Guard: Sii;non Vane IN ETHERIA Arresting Badger Guard: Simon Vance lachesls: Willow Wray The Magic Statuette: Ruth Kobart Clotho: Carol Bach y Rita Badgers of the Jury: Denny Delk. Atropos: Yukiko Yamaguchi Jim Cranna, Doug Boyd, Fred Barson Borasco: Don Robins IN Oo

Ghoul Kid 1: Roger Jackson

Ghoul Kid 2: Yukiko Yamaguchi Titania: Carol Bach

The Gravedigger: Marcus Lewis PAYMASTER The Black Cat: Yukiko Yamaguchi Talent Fund

The Black Dog: Jesse Moises DOCUMENTATION DESIGN Count Tsepish (The Headless Horseman): Lori Lucia Joe Paulino SPECIAL THANKS TO Lady Tsepish (The Woman in Black): Tammy Dargan. Casey Jones. Robin Kleeman. Willow Wray , Mie Salerno, Joni Williamson, Mom

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