[Scummvm-tracker] [ScummVM :: Bugs] #13390: Please support The Magnetic Scrolls Compilation

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#13390: Please support The Magnetic Scrolls Compilation
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Reporter:  i30817           |       Owner:  (none)
    Type:  feature request  |      Status:  new
Priority:  normal           |   Component:  Engine: GLK: Magnetic
 Version:                   |  Resolution:
Keywords:                   |        Game:
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Description changed by i30817:

Old description:

> These are versions of the magnetic scroll games with the amiga graphics
> and enhanced interpreter for the ZX Spectrum Next. I've noticed that
> scummvm only supports the games in this collection if they happen to
> include the original file as a data file, not the .nek files (which are
> the enhanced versions and typically have two versions, one for each
> monitor mode ).
>
> This is the reason why, for instance, corruption is added but not
> jinxter.
>

> To quote the site:
>
> {{{
>
> There are actually two versions of each game in the compilation:
> <game>_512.nex uses the Timex hi-res mode (512 x 192) for displaying the
> text and <game>_256.nex uses the standard Spectrum mode (256 x 192).
> The auto-bootable compilation uses the Timex hi-res mode version of the
> games
> since they are really the best ones. In the games-only compilation, you
> can
> decide for yourself which version you want to run.
> }}}
> This is a small white lie, sometimes there are game.mag files and this is
> what scummvm is picking up (but not always).
>

> Anyway the downloads are here:
> https://gitlab.com/strandgames/brahman/-/tree/master/zxnext_magnetic/games/compilation
>
> I'd love if this was supported.

New description:

 These are versions of the magnetic scroll games with the amiga graphics
 and enhanced interpreter for the ZX Spectrum Next. I've noticed that
 scummvm only supports the games in this collection if they happen to
 include the original file as a data file, not the .nex files (which are
 the enhanced versions and probably use the files in the 'gfx'
 subdirectory).

 This is the reason why, for instance, corruption is added but not jinxter.


 To quote the site:

 {{{

 There are actually two versions of each game in the compilation:
 <game>_512.nex uses the Timex hi-res mode (512 x 192) for displaying the
 text and <game>_256.nex uses the standard Spectrum mode (256 x 192).
 The auto-bootable compilation uses the Timex hi-res mode version of the
 games
 since they are really the best ones. In the games-only compilation, you
 can
 decide for yourself which version you want to run.
 }}}
 This is a small white lie, sometimes there are game.mag files and this is
 what scummvm is picking up (but not always).


 Anyway the downloads are here:
 https://gitlab.com/strandgames/brahman/-/tree/master/zxnext_magnetic/games/compilation

 I'd love if this was supported.

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