EcoQuest: The Search for Cetus

EcoQuest: The Search for Cetus
Also known as: EcoQuest 1, EcoQuest I, EcoQuest 1: The Search for Cetus, EcoQuest I: The Search for Cetus Developer: Sierra On-Line Publisher: Sierra On-Line Platform: DOS Released internationally: 1991 (floppy), 1992 (CD-ROM) This game has debugging material. This game has revisional differences. This game has a notes page

EcoQuest: The Search for Cetus is an edutainment game that takes the player through an adventure quest while confronting the consequences of various human activities to marine biology and marine conservation, in an attempt to reach a secret underwater kingdom.

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Notes

Debug Mode

Debug traces

Originally only traces of the debug file 800.scr remained with the actual file missing.

Where to? dialog on boot, calling the player the protagonist's name

Fortunately, an SCI fan forum restored it based on the sequel's own restored debug. To use it, export the files from here and place them in the game's folder, based on the game's version.

A room list can be seen in sluicebox' archive's game notes based on the game's version (CD v1.1, Floppy v1.1, Floppy v1.000).

Keys	Action
Alt + A	Show cast (info about all on-screen objects).
Alt + B	Show flag value.
Alt + C	Show control screen.
Alt + E	Show ego information & free memory.
Alt + F	Show Features.
Alt + G	Set Global.
Alt + I	Get inventory item.
Alt + K	Set Flag.
Alt + L	Clear Flag.
Alt + M	Show Memory.
Alt + O	Create Obstacles.
Alt + P	Show Priority screen.
Alt + R	Show Room info.
Alt + T	Teleport.
Alt + U	HandsOn (return user control).
Alt + V	Show Visual screen.
Alt + X	Exit the game.
Alt + Y	Show palette.
Alt + Left Mouse Button	Instant movement/placement (if walking).
Ctrl + Alt + Left Mouse Button	Show mouse x/y.
Shift + /	Help for the debug mode.