Space Quest IV Beta Debug Keys By Beamer THG's release of Space Quest 4 is a beta version which still contains Sierra's debugging code. A few of these functions have always seemed to survive in many of the released versions of Sierra's software, but never have we been treated to the number of functions available in this release. Following are the functions I have discovered and my attempt at interpreting them. Alt A gives current status of Ego (Ego is the main character) Alt B displays "Script .943 not found" and exits to DOS (???) Alt C display changes to the Priority bands. These are the rough areas which control the priority of objects to each other. Hit Alt C again to return to game screen. Alt D Debug on/off toggle. This has many commands of it's own, most of which are probably the same as the Alt commands. I haven't experimented with this enough to speak of. Alt E Gives info on available objects. The objects displayed vary according to where you are. Alt F Gives available memory parameters Alt G Allows you to change variable values, if you know the variable names. Alt I This is one of the better ones. It displays all the possible inventory items and lets you get anything you want. Just click on anything, or everything, you want! Remember though, getting things this way can cause the program to behave in strange manners. Alt M Adds 20 buckazoids to your bankroll. Good when you HAVE to buy that hintbook at the mall and haven't used Alt I for a bank card. Alt N This is used to save bug reports (for the code jockeys to decipher). Alt P Another screen mode, similar to the Alt C screen. I haven't deciphered the difference. To exit this screen, hit Alt C twice. Alt R Gives the room number and additional info for the current room. Use these in conjunction with Alt T. Alt T Another biggie. Teleports you to any room (screen) you like. If the room number you enter does not exist, you get dumped back to DOS. Here are just a few valid room numbers: 25 to 115, in increments of 5, are the rooms you begin Space Quest in. Room 72 is the manhole. 410 Skate-O-Rama 391 Software store 371 Clothes store 390 Radio Shock 385 Monolith Burger 375 Arcade 340 being tortured by 2 luscious babes 150 Roger Jr. in the ray 610 Bar from Space Quest 1 535 Docking bay on first planet Alt W displays "Script .948 not found" and exits to DOS (???) Alt Y Allows input of "vanishing" variable. Alt Z Exits to DOS So, enjoy and have fun. X-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-X Another file downloaded from: The NIRVANAnet(tm) Seven & the Temple of the Screaming Electron Taipan Enigma 510/935-5845 Burn This Flag Zardoz 408/363-9766 realitycheck Poindexter Fortran 510/527-1662 Lies Unlimited Mick Freen 801/278-2699 The New Dork Sublime Biffnix 415/864-DORK The Shrine Rif Raf 206/794-6674 Planet Mirth Simon Jester 510/786-6560 "Raw Data for Raw Nerves" X-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-X