King's Quest: Mask of Eternity - Gameplay - Interface

Interface

The game combines the single multipurpose context-sensitive cursor from KQ7, and a variation of the standard Adventure-game item inventory along the top, in addition it also includes information about total mask pieces collected, and total gold coins. Another menu along the bottom of the screen includes information converning level, character experience, curative items, potions offering different abilities. As well as the two current weapons, and armor. On the rightside of the menu is the interface for the grappeling hook item, and rocks.

The cursor itself was dynamic, and could change into four different types of cursors depending on actions. The primary cursor is the Play Cursor, which functions much like the cursor in KQ7, it is used to; look, take, talk and do. Like in KQ7, if you pick up an item from your inventory, the game switches to an Inventory Cursor. This cursor shows an image of the item you have picked up, and allows you to click it on something else like in KQ7. Next is the Sword Cursor, much like the one seen at the end of KQ6 (during the Alhazred sword battle), it is used for combat in the game. The final cursor is the Arrow Cursor, which lets you click on enemies from a distance, and fire projectiles.

The game was designed primarily to be played in third person mode, but also offers a first person mode for those who want to use it. The first person mode was primarily put into the game, to allow players a chance to better look around or get closeups of things the screen. But it can be used to play the game in most instances, except during character interactions.