Probably already around somewhere, but just in case: replacement xmas.exe for the 1988 Sierra SCI XMas card (available here: http://sciwiki.sierrahelp.com//index.ph ... _Card_1988 that removes the check for PCJr is attached. Run the install, choose Tandy 1000 video and sound, and replace xmas.exe with the one from this archive, then run card.bat.
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Sierra 1988 XMas demo patched for Tandy-modded Jr.
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bagelswitch
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Sierra 1988 XMas demo patched for Tandy-modded Jr.
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Re: Sierra 1988 XMas demo patched for Tandy-modded Jr.
Thanks! But doesn't the regular card work on PCjr systems already? Sierra was very good about supported the PCjr, given their history.
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bagelswitch
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Re: Sierra 1988 XMas demo patched for Tandy-modded Jr.
Nope - without removing the ID check, you get "Can't run on a PCJr!"
Also, this wouldn't actually work properly on a regular (not-Tandy-modded) Jr. anyway, unless you borrowed the JR320.DRV from KQ4 or another compatible SCI0 title - why Sierra didn't include that (and leave out the id check) here is I agree a bit of a mystery . . .
Also, this wouldn't actually work properly on a regular (not-Tandy-modded) Jr. anyway, unless you borrowed the JR320.DRV from KQ4 or another compatible SCI0 title - why Sierra didn't include that (and leave out the id check) here is I agree a bit of a mystery . . .
Re: Sierra 1988 XMas demo patched for Tandy-modded Jr.
This is not the first instance where Sierra games supported Tandy 1000 but not PCjr. I think the earliest versions of KQ4 (not sure of AGI or SCI) may not have come with the PCjr. graphics driver, and possibly Manhunter New York. I know Silpheed v2.2 added PCjr support where 1.0 did not