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authorTravis Howell2008-03-30 12:46:21 +0000
committerTravis Howell2008-03-30 12:46:21 +0000
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Add section about converting savedgames from original versions. Please add details for other games, where this is possible.
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@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ Table of Contents:
* 5.4 Hotkeys
6.0) Savegames
* 6.1 Autosaves
+ * 6.2 Converting savegames
7.0) Music and Sound
* 7.1 Adlib emulation
* 7.2 FluidSynth MIDI emulation
@@ -690,7 +691,7 @@ the section on reporting bugs.
- Amiga versions aren't supported
Waxworks
- - PC version isn't supported
+ - No music in the PC version
Humongous Entertainment games:
- No support for printing images
@@ -1144,6 +1145,37 @@ in Slot 0. This savestate can then be loaded again via Ctrl-0, or the
F5 menu.
+6.2) Converting Savegames:
+---- ----------
+Using savegames from original versions, isn't supported by all game engines. Only
+the following games, can use savedgames from their original versions.
+
+ Elvira 1
+ - Add 8 bytes (savedgame name) to the start of the savegame file
+ - Rename the savedgame to 'elvira1.xxx'
+
+ Elvira 2
+ - Add 8 bytes (savedgame name) to the start of the savegame file
+ - Rename the savedgame to 'elvira2-pc.xxx' (DOS version) or
+ 'elvira2.xxx' (Other versions)
+
+ Waxworks
+ - Add 8 bytes (savedgame name) to the start of the savegame file
+ - Rename the savedgame to 'waxworks-pc.xxx' (DOS version) or
+ 'waxworks.xxx' (Other versions)
+
+ Simon the Sorcerer 1
+ - Rename the savedgame to 'simon1.xxx'
+
+ Simon the Sorcerer 1
+ - Rename the savedgame to 'simon2.xxx'
+
+ The Feeble Files
+ - Rename the savedgame to 'feeble.xxx'
+
+Where 'xxx' is exact the saved game slot (ie 001) under ScummVM
+
+
7.0) Music and Sound:
---- ----------------