[Scummvm-tracker] [ScummVM :: Bugs] #14699: AGI: Xmas Card (Tandy Color Computer 3 Demo) crashes on startup

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#14699: AGI: Xmas Card (Tandy Color Computer 3 Demo) crashes on startup
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Reporter:  eriktorbjorn  |       Owner:  sluicebox
    Type:  defect        |      Status:  closed
Priority:  normal        |   Component:  Engine: AGI
 Version:                |  Resolution:  fixed
Keywords:                |        Game:
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Comment (by sluicebox):

 Thanks! I've been learning the Tandy stuff and came to similar
 conclusions.

 Backing up, the first problem is that our detection tables are loaded with
 entries for these fan-made ports that relied on custom interpreters, with
 no mention that they're not legitimate releases. These have never worked
 in scummvm (or any AGI tool) because they have ahistorical files that were
 only understood by a custom interpreter. That's critical meta information!
 =)

 The second problem: the LSL1 detection entry is not for Sierra's version,
 it's for Guillaume's, which of course doesn't work and never has. The
 archive that's floating around the internet with Coco3 images for these
 games has an LSl1 directory named "Original", but that's not true; it's
 Guillaume's. #TrustNo1

 Step 1: Document this madness!

 Step 2: Decide if these belong in scummvm at all. Why go to the trouble to
 support fan ports of DOS versions to Coco3, when we already support the
 DOS versions? I'm really asking, are there interesting things in them?
 Would anyone ever use this? I would not have added that AGI code if I knew
 this.

 Let the record show that I didn't believe any of this was legitimate from
 day one. =)
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