I'd try the CD first to see if the problem exists for the "real" game as well. It showed a couple of times that downloaded copies have problems.

I concur with Dominus, try your CD. Abandonware versions of QfG1 often have substituted drivers which can cause memory errors and crashes. This is one of the main reasons that abandonware is not supported here. Though I have not tried QfG1 all the way through in .72, I have in at least as late as .65 with no issues using a genuine version of the game.

The KQ5 end crash is a known bug. You might try setting it to normal core with cycles set to around 5000, not auto and restoring to an earlier point, like before the final battle with Mordack.

Well, as it turns out, using the CD version was indeed the trick. Thanks all. Now I have a character that didn't mysteriously change from Magic user to Fighter. 🤣 and somehow wield a dagger and shield (I have to admit, that's a pretty amusing glitch). And he has pretty decent stats, too (although I guess I could've spent more time casting random spells at the environment to raise his stats a bit.)

oh, and QG1 works perfect in DOSbox 0.72, aside from the normal game glitches such as the entire palette going all screwy (which happens outside of DOSBox, too.)

Anyways, thanks for the KQ5 tip. I'll try it, soon.

Anyone care to make a list of forum posts that proves abandonware=bad? This one should make the list 😀

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