FAQ on Bogus Errors in Specific Classic Sierra Games
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Conquests of the Longbow
Question: While rescuing the Widow's sons, when I try to walk into the pub from the secret back entrance, the game quits and I get an "Error ____: Out of hunk or heap space or something memory-related, I don't remember the specifics" message.
Answer: Free up memory or turn off sound, detail, etc.
The Dagger of Amon Ra
Question: At the end of the game in the Egyptian temple, the game quits and I get an "Error ____: Out of hunk or something (see above)" message.
Answer: see above
Sorcerian
Question: I get stuck trying to move from one area to the next!
Answer: This is a known bug when playing on a 486 (not sure about faster computers). Try playing on a 386. No patch is available and slowdown programs do not seem to correct the problem.
Space Quest IV
Question: I can't get past the Skate-O-Rama sequence. The game is too fast!
Answer: You will need to slow down your computer to get through this sequence.
Thexder
Question: The game will not run. It says that a data file is corrupt!
Answer: Believe it or not, you have too much free memory. Run "command.com" several times in a row and then try to run the game.