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Revision as of 12:24, 15 July 2026
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General Information
Graphics
Sound
Requirements
PC
Minimum OS(s): Minimum CPU: Intel i386 Minimum RAM: 2 MB Minimum Video RAM: N/A Graphics Modes: EGA, VGA, MCGA Audio Hardware: PC Speaker,Roland MT-32,Sound Blaster,Pro Audio Spectrum 16,Thunderboard,CDA TracksPC Speaker, Roland MT-32, Sound Blaster, Pro Audio Spectrum 16, Thunderboard, CDA Tracks, PC Speaker, Roland MT-32, Sound Blaster, Pro Audio Spectrum 16, Thunderboard, CDA Tracks Input Devices: Keyboard, Mouse Media: 1 CD disc
Exploring Game Resources
Resources Used
- *.V56 — 256 color VIEW resources; sprite graphics. Location: RESOURCE.00*, patchDir.
- *.P56 — 256 color Picture resources; background graphics. Location: RESOURCE.00*, patchDir.
- *.SCR — Script resources; static logic data. Location: RESOURCE.00*, patchDir.
- *.TEX — Text Resources.[1] Location: RESOURCE.00*, patchDir.
- *.SND — Sound resources; MIDI music and some sound effects. Location: RESOURCE.00*, patchDir.
- *.VOC — Vocab (not used).[2] Location: RESOURCE.00*, patchDir.
- *.FON — Font resources; graphics to display text. Location: RESOURCE.00*, patchDir.
- *.CUR — Cursor resources; mouse cursors (deprecated in favor of v56-based cursors). Location: RESOURCE.00*, patchDir.
- *.PAT — Patch resources; audio patch files. Location: RESOURCE.00*, patchDir.
- *.PAL — Palette Resource; 256 color palette files. Location: RESOURCE.00*, patchDir.
External Resources
Resource Tools
- Sierra Resource Viewer - Opens, views, and exports AGI and SCI game resources
Multiplayer
Jones has modes, supporting up to 4. It supports N/A. It uses .
Troubleshooting
Issue ID
Solution
Patches
No Official Patch
New Installer
SHP New Jones Installer Setup File [1.61 MB]
- Includes updated CD Audio driver to address initialization errors. Works with both CD and floppy versions. If installing the CD version, it will Can rip and compress the Redbook Audio CD speech track to the hard drive for CD-less play. Be sure to read notes included on the installer license page. If installing the floppy version, copy the files from your floppy disks into a temporary folder on your hard drive and run this installer from that folder.
Debug Modes
Really early SCI1 versions, like the interpreter used with "Jones in the Fast Lane" still have their debugger and work just like the SCI0. The following "Jones in the Fast Lane" versions still have their internal debugger:
- Jones in the Fast Lane (both CGA/EGA/Tandy and VGA disk releases)
- Jones in the Fast Lane (CD-ROM version, only the SCIDHV executable)
References
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