[Scummvm-tracker] [ScummVM :: Bugs] #10986: Asset override

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#10986: Asset override
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Reporter:  Laserschwert     |       Owner:  sev-
    Type:  feature request  |      Status:  closed
Priority:  normal           |   Component:  Common
 Version:                   |  Resolution:  wontfix
Keywords:                   |        Game:
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Comment (by SwedishLesbian):

 Hi there!

 I found this feature request #10986 regarding external replacement assets,
 which was closed as wontfix in 2021 due to copyright concerns. Before
 opening anything new, I wanted to ask whether that still reflects the
 project’s current position. I've submitted this as a comment to 10986 so
 as to not create a duplicate artifact.

 I noticed current ScummVM supports external replacement/mod assets in
 Stark and modded audio in SCUMM, so I wasn’t sure whether the policy has
 evolved or whether those are intentionally engine-specific exceptions.

 My interest is primarily in local, user-generated high-resolution
 replacements while keeping original game logic/resources untouched. I’ve
 done a small SCI16 proof-of-concept, but that simple POC took roughly 200
 lines of code added to ScummVM (Again, this was just for the SCI16 Proof-
 of-concept only). I don’t want to pursue an upstream proposal if the
 project still considers the general idea out of scope.

 I ask because even with the features now included in ScummVM, games like
 Quest for Glory III lose a lot of their fidelity and beauty on modern
 displays. I believe that, as long as this remains a technical mechanism
 for loading user-generated assets rather than distributing those assets
 themselves, it could be a real benefit to the Sierra (but could be
 extended gaming community.

 Thank you so much for your time, loved this project for years.
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Ticket URL: <https://bugs.scummvm.org/ticket/10986#comment:2>
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