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=== Welcome to the Sierra Wiki ===


Consult the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.
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A Wiki for the Sierra Family companies. [[Sierra On-Line]], [[Dynamix]], [[Impressions Games]], [[Coktel Vision]] and others. This will be a merger of the [[agiw:|AGI]] and the [[sciw:|SCI]] Wikis.


== Getting started ==
=== The AGI Wiki ===
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* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
A Wiki for the AGI Programming Community. '''A'''dventure '''G'''ame '''I'''nterpreter or [[AGI|AGI]] is the game engine created by Sierra On-line. It was succeeded by Sierra's SCI engine. It was used to create such games as [[King's Quest I: The Quest for the Crown|''King's Quest 1'']] to [[King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human|''III'']], [[Space Quest: Chapter I - The Sarien Encounter|''Space Quest I'']] & [[Space Quest II: Vohaul's Revenge|''II'']], [[Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel|''Police Quest I'']] and [[Leisure Suit Larry In the Land of the Lounge Lizards|''Leisure Suit Larry 1'']]. With the availability of such tools as [[AGI Studio]] and [[WinAGI]], you can create your own games based on the same engine that Sierra used. This Wiki is a knowledgebase and collection of resources for those working with AGI.
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=== The SCI Wiki ===
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A Wiki for the SCI Programming Community. SCI is the game engine created by [[Jeff Stephenson]] for [[Sierra On-Line]], which was used between the years of 1989 to 1997. It superseded Sierra's earlier AGI engine. It was used to create such games as ''[[King's Quest IV]]'' to VII, ''[[Space Quest III]]'' to ''[[Space Quest 6|6]]'', ''[[Quest for Glory I]]'' to ''[[Quest for Glory IV|IV]]'' and ''[[Gabriel Knight I]]'' and ''[[Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery|II]]''. With the availability of such tools as [[SCI Studio|Brian Provinciano's SCI Studio 3]] and [[SCI Companion|Phil Fortier's SCI Companion]], you can create your own games based on the same engine that Sierra used. This Wiki is a knowledgebase and collection of resources for those working with SCI.
 
 
For help with Sierra's games, see [[SHP:|The Sierra Help Pages]]. Additional help can always be found on the [[SCIPF:|SCI Programming Community Message Board]]. For help with Sierra's games, see [[SHP:|The Sierra Help Pages]].
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===<br /> News ===
 
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'''[[2024|May 10, 2024]]'''
* [[AGILE-gdx]], the Web based version of [[AGILE]] by [[Lance Ewing]] has been released. It runs AGI games inside your browser (see https://agi.sierra.games/ to play AGI games now).<br />&nbsp;
 
'''[[2024|February 14, 2024]]'''
* [[WinAGI]] version 2.3.6 is now available for download.<br />&nbsp;
 
'''[[2024|October 08, 2022]]'''
* [[AGILE]], the new C# interpreter by [[Lance Ewing]], [[Mark Yu]], and [[Andrew Branscom]] has been released.<br />&nbsp;
 
'''[[2019|April 19, 2020]]'''
* [[Chris Cromer]] has released version 1.3.2 of the [[QT AGI Studio]] project. This update adds windows builds, a debian package, and fixes long time bugs in the view and picture editor.<br />&nbsp;
 
'''[[2019|May 10, 2019]]'''
* [[Chris Cromer]] has forked the [[QT AGI Studio]] project and updated the code, it now compiles under GCC 7 and has a working 64 bit Linux binary.<br />&nbsp;
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===<br /> Getting started ===
 
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New here? Please take the time to visit the [[Community Portal]], which contains useful links for Sierra and the Sierra Wiki. No registration is required to use this Wiki. Anyone can view the various topics on the Sierra Wiki. However, to add or edit pages, you must have an [[:Special:RequestAccount|account]] and be [[Special:Userlogin|logged in]]. If you are not registered, you may request an account for editing privileges. <!-- Didn't find what you were looking for? Try [[Request article|requesting an article]]. -->
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===<br /> Links ===
 
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Links for additional help and resources for help for your AGI and SCI needs.
==== Additional Information ====
: [https://www.agifans.com/ www.agifans.com/ Lance Ewing's AGI site] &nbsp; - &nbsp; <nowiki>https://www.agifans.com/ www.agifans.com/</nowiki><br />
: [[scip:|SCIProgramming.com]] &nbsp; - &nbsp; <nowiki>http://sciprogramming.com</nowiki>
 
==== AGI Tools ====
: [[agi:Tools/|AGI Tools on the Sierra Help Pages]] &nbsp; - &nbsp; <nowiki>http://agi.sierrahelp.com/Tools/</nowiki>
: [[scip:scitools.php|AGI Tools on SCI Programming.com]] &nbsp; - &nbsp; <nowiki>http://sciprogramming.com/scitools.php</nowiki>
 
==== SCI Tools ====
: [[sci:Tools/SCITools.html|SCI Tools on the Sierra Help Pages]] &nbsp; - &nbsp; <nowiki>http://www.sci.sierrahelp.com/Tools/SCITools.html</nowiki>
: [[scip:scitools.php|SCI Tools on SCI Programming.com]] &nbsp; - &nbsp; <nowiki>http://sciprogramming.com/scitools.php</nowiki>
: [[scicomp:|SCI Companion]] &nbsp; - &nbsp; <nowiki>https://scicompanion.com/</nowiki>
: [[scicompdoc:|SCI Companion Documentation]] &nbsp; - &nbsp; <nowiki>https://scicompanion.com/Documentation/</nowiki>
: [http://scistudio.sourceforge.net/ SCI Studio on SourceForge] &nbsp; - &nbsp; <nowiki>http://scistudio.sourceforge.net/</nowiki>
 
==== Communities ====
: [[shpf:|SHP Forums]] &nbsp; - &nbsp; <nowiki>http://forums.sierrahelp.com/</nowiki>
: [[scipf:|AGI & SCI Programming Message Boards on SCIProgramming.com]] &nbsp; - &nbsp; <nowiki>https://sciprogramming.com/community/index.php</nowiki><br />
 
==== Fan Games ====
: [[scip:fangames.php?eng=agi|AGI fan games]] &nbsp; - &nbsp; <nowiki>http://sciprogramming.com/fangames.php</nowiki>
: [[scip:fangames.php?eng=sci|SCI fan games]] &nbsp; - &nbsp; <nowiki>http://sciprogramming.com/fangames.php</nowiki>
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===<br /> How to Contribute ===
 
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===<br /> Notes for Editors: ===
 
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Revision as of 18:27, 2 June 2024

Welcome to the Sierra Wiki

A Wiki for the Sierra Family companies. Sierra On-Line, Dynamix, Impressions Games, Coktel Vision and others. This will be a merger of the AGI and the SCI Wikis.

The AGI Wiki

A Wiki for the AGI Programming Community. Adventure Game Interpreter or AGI is the game engine created by Sierra On-line. It was succeeded by Sierra's SCI engine. It was used to create such games as King's Quest 1 to III, Space Quest I & II, Police Quest I and Leisure Suit Larry 1. With the availability of such tools as AGI Studio and WinAGI, you can create your own games based on the same engine that Sierra used. This Wiki is a knowledgebase and collection of resources for those working with AGI.

The SCI Wiki

A Wiki for the SCI Programming Community. SCI is the game engine created by Jeff Stephenson for Sierra On-Line, which was used between the years of 1989 to 1997. It superseded Sierra's earlier AGI engine. It was used to create such games as King's Quest IV to VII, Space Quest III to 6, Quest for Glory I to IV and Gabriel Knight I and II. With the availability of such tools as Brian Provinciano's SCI Studio 3 and Phil Fortier's SCI Companion, you can create your own games based on the same engine that Sierra used. This Wiki is a knowledgebase and collection of resources for those working with SCI.


For help with Sierra's games, see The Sierra Help Pages. Additional help can always be found on the SCI Programming Community Message Board. For help with Sierra's games, see The Sierra Help Pages.


News

May 10, 2024

February 14, 2024

  • WinAGI version 2.3.6 is now available for download.
     

October 08, 2022

April 19, 2020

  • Chris Cromer has released version 1.3.2 of the QT AGI Studio project. This update adds windows builds, a debian package, and fixes long time bugs in the view and picture editor.
     

May 10, 2019

  • Chris Cromer has forked the QT AGI Studio project and updated the code, it now compiles under GCC 7 and has a working 64 bit Linux binary.
     

Older News


Getting started

New here? Please take the time to visit the Community Portal, which contains useful links for Sierra and the Sierra Wiki. No registration is required to use this Wiki. Anyone can view the various topics on the Sierra Wiki. However, to add or edit pages, you must have an account and be logged in. If you are not registered, you may request an account for editing privileges.


Links

Links for additional help and resources for help for your AGI and SCI needs.

Additional Information

www.agifans.com/ Lance Ewing's AGI site   -   https://www.agifans.com/ www.agifans.com/
SCIProgramming.com   -   http://sciprogramming.com

AGI Tools

AGI Tools on the Sierra Help Pages   -   http://agi.sierrahelp.com/Tools/
AGI Tools on SCI Programming.com   -   http://sciprogramming.com/scitools.php

SCI Tools

SCI Tools on the Sierra Help Pages   -   http://www.sci.sierrahelp.com/Tools/SCITools.html
SCI Tools on SCI Programming.com   -   http://sciprogramming.com/scitools.php
SCI Companion   -   https://scicompanion.com/
SCI Companion Documentation   -   https://scicompanion.com/Documentation/
SCI Studio on SourceForge   -   http://scistudio.sourceforge.net/

Communities

SHP Forums   -   http://forums.sierrahelp.com/
AGI & SCI Programming Message Boards on SCIProgramming.com   -   https://sciprogramming.com/community/index.php

Fan Games

AGI fan games   -   http://sciprogramming.com/fangames.php
SCI fan games   -   http://sciprogramming.com/fangames.php


How to Contribute

Contact Collector on The Sierra Help Pages Forums or The Sierra Help Pages Facebook Group to request an account for editing privileges if you wish to contribute. See Notes for Editors below after you have received your account.


Notes for Editors:

Please familiarize yourself with MediaWiki formatting before adding or editing pages. See the Notes for Editors page for Sierra Wiki standards and news.