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Revision as of 14:27, 25 March 2018
iQue@Home (Chinese name: 神游在线, literally "iQue Online") is a Windows application developed by iQue. Before the software was introduced, iQue Player owners could only purchase software and re-retrieve previously purchased games from an iQue Depot.
An iQue Player with a non-iQue@Home SKSA is incompatible with iQue@Home (via USB) unless its SKSA is updated. Compatible units display the iQue@Home logo at the top-left corner of the title screen.
Known versions
1.3.2
This is the version that comes with both the iQue GBA SP CD-ROM and the iQue@Home CD-ROM, and it can be downloaded from iQue.com. There are two files: iQue@Home-standard.rar and iQue@Home-complete.rar. The former file is 1.2MB whereas the latter is 205MB. The only difference between the downloads is that iQue@Home-complete has most of the encrypted games under /data/cache/.
iQue@Home-complete can also be downloaded as a torrent, likely for faster download speed since most consumers had slow internet download speeds in the mid-2000s. The torrent is no longer seeded.
Based on the version information, 1.3.2 was likely released on September 24, 2004:
Version information:
(C) 2004-2004
V 1.3.2 2004092411
1.3.3
There is not much information regarding this version. The only evidence for its existence is a single image on a web page of iQue@Home support. Version 1.3.3 is the earliest known version to include the diagnosis feature and the accompanying tool, ique_diag.exe. It is unknown whether it is an older build or identical to the one in v1.4.2.
Based on the version information, 1.3.3 was likely released on December 17, 2004:
Version information:
(C) 2004-2004
V 1.3.3 2004121713
1.4.2
This is the latest and final version of iQue@Home. In the past, users were able to update to the latest version via iQue@Home's update server, which became defunct even before the service's shutdown in December 2016. Version 1.4.2 cannot be downloaded from ique.com.
Based on the version information, 1.4.2 was likely released on October 19, 2005:
Version information:
(C) 2004-2005
V 1.4.2 2005101909
System Requirements
Based on the official download page, these are the system requirements of iQue@Home:
Hardware: Pentium II 350 or better CPU, and least one USB port.
Internet: Broadband, narrowband or wireless internet connection.
iQue@Home itself can be executed on 64-bit Windows systems. However, since the drivers for iQue Player are only made for 32-bit systems, it is impossible to buy, store or retrieve games on a 64-bit computer, rendering the program useless.
Features
Supported Features
Translated from the official download page:
Besides allowing you to easily buy games at home, iQue@Home also allows you to enjoy various other features, including:
- Store/Retrieve games for free
- Update iQue Player for free
- Try the newest game demos for free
- Earn points as a member
- Redeem gifts using points
Planned (Scrapped) Features
These features were planned for the iQue@Home, but were ultimately scrapped.
Evidence can be found on the official download page:
- Distant (Online) multiplayer
- Distant communication between gamers (Online voice/text chat?)
- Gameplay tips & advice (iQue's equivalent of Nintendo Power Hotline?)