The future of ScummVM

[Collector]

Originally Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 1:45 am

A treat for Coktel Vision fans. The release of ScummVM version 0.10 (the version that supports all the Sierra AGI games) currently gives us the ability to play all three Gobliiins games, Ween and Bargon Attack. The latest Subversion (development) build of the interpretor now loads to more Coktel Vision games, Lost in Time and my favorite, Woodruff. Both seem playable, but might not be completable, yet.





So break out your copies and head over to scummvm.org to download the latest Subversion Build. ScummVM has become an indispensable tool for reviving many of the classic games from the Sierra family. For those that are unfamiliar with the project, you might also like to know that the download page also offers free legal downloads of the full versions of some adventure titles that ScummVM supports, like the talkie versions of Flight of the Amazon Queen and Beneath a Steel Sky by consent of the copyright holders.

[Almirena]

Is this better for playing the Gobliiins series than DOSBox?

[Tawmis]

I was just going to ask the same thing - what does this have over DOSBox?

[Collector]

There have always been problems with the Coktel Vision CD games in DOSBox. They don't even like running in Win 9x's DOS. Lost in Time CD is not completable in DOSBox and Woodruff CD is a Windows game that doesn't like XP. Lost in Time runs smoother in ScummVM than it ever did in DOS. I can't recommend ScummVM strongly enough for the Coktel Vision CD games.

With DOSBox and ScummVM the only thing that we need for all the Sierra classics is a "WinBox" tool for the Windows only Sierra games that hate the NT kernel.

[Almirena]

Thanks, Collector. Then I need to download this asap.

[Collector]

ScummVM solves a lot of sync problems with the audio in CD games with an audio CD track for the sound. Just rip the audio track and compress to an OGG or MP3 track on your HDD. No CD needed, after you do.

[Almirena]

Would I save the ripped audio to the game directory?

[Tawmis]

I just checked and I have no Coktel Vision games! Were they a branch of Sierra like Dynamix?

[Collector]

Would I save the ripped audio to the game directory?

Yes. All three Gobliins CDs with audio tracks on my HDD are just 217 MB, combined.

I just checked and I have no Coktel Vision games! Were they a branch of Sierra like Dynamix?

Yes.

[Tawmis]

Hrm. When did they come along! It surprises me I didn't pick them up for the sheer fact that they were associated with Sierra back then!

Do you have a list of games they made?

[Collector]

20,000 Leagues Under The Sea Adventure 1988
Adiboo: I can read, I can count! Education 199?
A.G.E. (Advanced Galactic Empire) Simulation 1991
A.J.'s World of Discovery Education 1992
African Raiders Sport 1986
Asterix and the Magic Carpet (Asterix im Morgenland) Adventure 1987
Asterix: Operation Getafix Adventure 1989
Bargon Attack Adventure 1990
Cougar Force Action 1990
E.S.S. Mega Simulation 1991
Emmanuelle Adventure 1989
Fascination Adventure 1991
A.G.E. (Advanced Galactic Empire) Simulation 1991
Galactic Empire Simulation 1989
Geisha Adventure 1990
Gobliiins 1 Puzzle 1991
Gobliins 2 Puzzle 1992
Goblins 3 Puzzle 1993
Inca Adventure 1993
Inca Collection Series Adventure 1995
Inca II: Wiracocha Adventure 1993
The Last Dynasty Adventure 1995
Legend of Djel Action 1987
Little Red Riding Hood Education 1991
Lost in Time Adventure 1995
No Exit Action 1990
Oliver & Company Action 1989
The Prophecy (Ween) Adventure 1993
Urban Runner Adventure 1996
Ween: The Prophecy Adventure 1993
Woodruff and The Schnibble of Azimuth Adventure 1994

There were also some pre PC games.