[Scummvm-devel] Uploading some extra useful files

[Filippos Karapetis]

A follow-up to this:
Would it be sensible to add a page with game patches (the ones that have
modified game data files, not game executable files), similar to what we got
for game demos? This would help users get the game patches for their games
without looking around the net, and we will hopefully get less bug reports
for issues fixed by the original game companies.

Regards
Filippos

On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 12:22 PM, Filippos Karapetis <bluegr at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hello
>
> There are some extra files that can be added to our downloads page, which
> are useful in some games. They should all be freeware, so we shouldn't have
> any issues adding them:
> - A generated sjis.fnt - this is needed for Japanese kyra and SCI games,
> and is created using our create_sjisfnt tool from free Japanese fonts (from
> Debian), like sazanami-mincho and kochi-mincho
> - The SCI after-sales music patch, adding GM music support in some SCI1
> games:
> http://queststudios.com/2010/utilities/genmidi.exe
> Here's the original page:
> http://www.queststudios.com/quest/Utilities.html
> and a description:
> "Sierra On-Line's after-market support for General MIDI, EMU Proteus/1,
> Roland D110, and Roland D10, D20 series synthesizers. This GENMIDI.DRV
> driver and the appropriate patch file (.PAT) will work with Leisure Suit
> Larry 1 and 5, Holye 3, Space Quest 1 (VGA) and 4, Eco Quest 1, Robin Hood,
> and Mixed-Up Fairy Tales. A little experimenting may yeild more games that
> will work with the driver as well. Complete instructions are included."
> Basically, this is a self-extracting EXE file, and the user doesn't need to
> rename anything: extracting the file's contents to the extras directory will
> suffice
> - An official Sierra patch for a nasty game bug in Conquests of the
> Longbow:
>
> http://www.sierrahelp.com/Files/Patches/Conquests/ConquestOfTheLongbow(LBPAT).zip
> Here's the original page:
>
> http://www.sierrahelp.com/Patches-Updates/Patches-Updates-Games/ConquestsUpdates.html
> and a description:
> "Version 1.0 only. This patch disk will resolve the following issues that
> you may encounter while playing Longbow:
>
> Fixes the "1535.TEX not found" error message that occurs if Robin orders a
> drink in the pub.
> Corrects a looping problem that will sometimes occur when Robin talks to
> the Green Man.
> Some game players will not be given time to hide from the Sheriff's men in
> the forest the second time."
>
> Regards
> Filippos
>
> --
> "Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes" - Oscar Wilde
>



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