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{{ii}} Multi-platform interpreter for [[Engine:SCUMM|SCUMM]], [[Engine:M.A.D.E.|M.A.D.E.]], [[Engine:AGOS|AGOS]], [[Engine:Virtual Theatre|Virtual Theatre]], [[Engine:ADL|ADL]], [[Engine:AGI|AGI]], [[Engine:SCI|SCI]], [[Engine:Groovie|Groovie]], and others.<br/>See the [https://www.scummvm.org/compatibility/ compatibility page]. | {{ii}} Multi-platform interpreter for [[Engine:SCUMM|SCUMM]], [[Engine:M.A.D.E.|M.A.D.E.]], [[Engine:AGOS|AGOS]], [[Engine:Virtual Theatre|Virtual Theatre]], [[Engine:ADL|ADL]], [[Engine:AGI|AGI]], [[Engine:SCI|SCI]], [[Engine:Groovie|Groovie]], and others.<br/>See the [https://www.scummvm.org/compatibility/ compatibility page]. | ||
− | {{++}} Adds additional options not available in [[DOSBox]], notably including mouse pointer integration and a GUI launcher. | + | {{++}} Adds additional options not available in [[DOSBox]], notably including mouse pointer integration and a GUI launcher. It also can play versions of the games from systems other than DOS, such as Amiga, Apple II, or Windows. |
{{Infobox engine | {{Infobox engine | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=From pause menu|ref=<ref name="SYJ">{{refcheck|user=SirYodaJedi|date=October 31, 2018}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=From pause menu|ref=<ref name="SYJ">{{refcheck|user=SirYodaJedi|date=October 31, 2018}}</ref>|fix= | ||
# While in-game, press {{key|Control|F5}}. | # While in-game, press {{key|Control|F5}}. | ||
− | # Choose | + | # Choose {{code|Return to Launcher}} |
# Click the game you wish to edit to highlight it. | # Click the game you wish to edit to highlight it. | ||
− | # Click | + | # Click {{code|Edit Game...}}. |
# Make any desired changes. | # Make any desired changes. | ||
# Click OK to save changes. | # Click OK to save changes. | ||
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# Open ScummVM. | # Open ScummVM. | ||
# Click the game you wish to edit to highlight it. | # Click the game you wish to edit to highlight it. | ||
− | # Click | + | # Click {{code|Edit Game...}}. |
# Make any desired changes. | # Make any desired changes. | ||
# Click OK to save changes. | # Click OK to save changes. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ===Launch game directly from desktop shortcut=== | + | ===Launch game directly from desktop shortcut (Windows)=== |
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]]|ref=<ref name="SYJ" />|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]]|ref=<ref name="SYJ" />|fix= | ||
# [[#Access individual game options|Open the ScummVM launcher and edit the game's options]]. | # [[#Access individual game options|Open the ScummVM launcher and edit the game's options]]. | ||
− | # On the game tab, take note of the | + | # On the game tab, take note of the {{code|ID}}. You can change this if desired. |
# Create a shortcut to ScummVM. | # Create a shortcut to ScummVM. | ||
− | # Edit the shortcut, using the ID of the desired game as a [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line parameter]]. No | + | # Edit the shortcut, using the ID of the desired game as a [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line parameter]]. No {{code|-}} or {{code|/}} is necessary. |
+ | # (Optional) Rename the shortcut and change the icon, as desired. | ||
# Apply changes. | # Apply changes. | ||
− | {{ii}} To launch without the ScummVM Status Window, use the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line parameter]] | + | {{ii}} To launch without the ScummVM Status Window, use the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line parameter]] {{code|--no-console}} |
}} | }} | ||
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===Game appears stretched horizontally=== | ===Game appears stretched horizontally=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Fix incorrect aspect ratio|ref=<ref name="SYJ" />|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Fix incorrect aspect ratio|ref=<ref name="SYJ" />|fix= | ||
− | {{ii}} Many ScummVM games are designed to run at 320x200 or 640x400, but with a 4:3 aspect ratio. To set this, enable | + | {{ii}} Many ScummVM games are designed to run at 320x200 or 640x400, but with a 4:3 aspect ratio. To set this, enable {{code|Aspect ratio correction}} in the {{code|Graphics}} tab of the [[#Access individual game options|game's options]]. |
{{ii}} This is likely to cause unevenly sized pixels. See [[#Some pixels are taller than others|Some pixels are taller than others]]. | {{ii}} This is likely to cause unevenly sized pixels. See [[#Some pixels are taller than others|Some pixels are taller than others]]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} This option is not available (nor necessary) for titles that use square pixels. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Some pixels are taller than others=== | ===Some pixels are taller than others=== | ||
− | {{ii}} This is usually caused by aspect ratio correction. | + | {{ii}} This is usually caused by aspect ratio correction, but is also be caused by the image not being displayed at a {{term|pixel-perfect}} resolution. |
{{Fixbox|description=Enable filter graphics|ref=<ref name="SYJ" />|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Enable filter graphics|ref=<ref name="SYJ" />|fix= | ||
# [[#Access individual game options|Open the ScummVM launcher and edit the game's options]]. | # [[#Access individual game options|Open the ScummVM launcher and edit the game's options]]. | ||
− | # Under the | + | # Under the {{code|Graphics}} tab, check {{code|Filter graphics}}. |
# Click OK. | # Click OK. | ||
{{ii}} This will result in a slightly blurrier picture. For optimal results, use in conjunction with a scaler such as 3x. | {{ii}} This will result in a slightly blurrier picture. For optimal results, use in conjunction with a scaler such as 3x. |
Revision as of 22:23, 25 June 2019
- Multi-platform interpreter for SCUMM, M.A.D.E., AGOS, Virtual Theatre, ADL, AGI, SCI, Groovie, and others.
See the compatibility page. - Adds additional options not available in DOSBox, notably including mouse pointer integration and a GUI launcher. It also can play versions of the games from systems other than DOS, such as Amiga, Apple II, or Windows.
Developers | |
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ScummVM Team | |
Website | |
https://scummvm.org/ | |
First release date | |
2001 | |
Successor | |
ResidualVM | |
Other information
Access individual game options
From pause menu[1] |
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From desktop[1] |
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Launch game directly from desktop shortcut (Windows)
Use Command line arguments[1] |
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Issues fixed
Game appears stretched horizontally
Fix incorrect aspect ratio[1] |
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Some pixels are taller than others
- This is usually caused by aspect ratio correction, but is also be caused by the image not being displayed at a pixel-perfect resolution.
Enable filter graphics[1] |
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