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HappehLemons
01-08-2011, 09:06 PM
Can someone tell me what the highlighted document in the first picture is? I've seen a lot of "complete" copies but I've never seen this document in any of the boxes.
http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/6118/whatsit.png

Yikes, I thought I was in classic computers when I posted this.

Wraith Storm
01-08-2011, 11:24 PM
I am curious as well.

I even checked my Atari ST version of KQIII and it only has the blue trim instruction booklet. Maybe the one behind it is a hint guide or something?

skaar
01-09-2011, 12:00 AM
Isn't that quick start guide book?

Kitsune Sniper
01-09-2011, 12:02 AM
I've sold copies of Sierra games that contain hint books. I believe that is a KQ III hint book.

I tried visiting Vintage Sierra but the domain was stolen by squatters so the site's offline. :(

HappehLemons
01-09-2011, 12:07 AM
I've sold copies of Sierra games that contain hint books. I believe that is a KQ III hint book.

I tried visiting Vintage Sierra but the domain was stolen by squatters so the site's offline. :(

I'm pretty sure it's not a hint book. Up to king's quest IV they used very generic lookin hint books like this.http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/6523/pckingsquest2iiromancin.jpg

I know this is the 2nd one, but the up to the 4th kings quest this is what every hint book looks like.

Kitsune Sniper
01-09-2011, 12:29 AM
Well it's not the quick start guide either.

I still think it's a hint book. I don't suppose you've tried asking the seller about it? :P

HappehLemons
01-09-2011, 12:37 AM
Well it's not the quick start guide either.

I still think it's a hint book. I don't suppose you've tried asking the seller about it? :P

Yup, but he hasn't responded.

I think I know what is now though. Someone in the sierra forums pushed me in the right direction pointing out that the game is a slasher release. The game originally had a slip cover over a box, but this pictures shows the game using a box with flaps. The floppy disks which are low production reprints and missing the Sierra artwork and the King's Quest logo. It looks like that document is actually the true slasher manual to the game and for some reason the seller included the non-slasher manual as well.