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diff --git a/backends/platform/ds/arm9/dist/readme_ds.txt b/backends/platform/ds/arm9/dist/readme_ds.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..f77da418c9 --- /dev/null +++ b/backends/platform/ds/arm9/dist/readme_ds.txt @@ -0,0 +1,840 @@ + + + + The official port of ScummVM + to the Nintendo DS handheld console + by Neil Millstone (agentq) + http://scummvm.drunkencoders.com +------------------------------------------------------------------------ +Visit the main ScummVM website <http://www.scummvm.org> + + + + + Contents + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ + + + + * What's New? + * What is ScummVM DS? + * Features + * Screenshots + * How to Get ScummVM DS Onto Your DS - Simple Explanation + o Using a CF/SD/Mini SD/Micro SD card reader and a DLDI driver + o Instructions for specific card readers + * What to do if saving doesn't work or your card gets corruped - + force SRAM saves + * How to use ScummVM DS + * Game Specific Controls + * DS Options Screen + * Which games are compatible with ScummVM DS + * Predictive dictionary for Sierra AGI games + * Converting your CD audio + * Converting speech to MP3 format + * Frequently Asked Questions + * Downloads + * Contributors + * Donations and Getting Help + * Building from Sources + + + + What's New? + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +ScummVM DS 0.12.0 + + * New games supported: Lure of the Temptress, Nippon Safes, Lost in Time. + * New laptop-style trackpad input method. Uses relative movement when you + drag on the touch screen. + * New option which allows you to drag to hover, tap the touch screen to + click, and double tap the screen to right click. + * Reorganised DS Options screen into three tabs for clearer navigation + * New top screen scaling options let you choose the scaling factor used + on startup. + * The usual round of bug fixes. + + +ScummVM DS 0.11.1 + + * Bugfix release - No new DS port features + + +ScummVM DS 0.11.0 + + * New games supported: Elvira 1 and 2, Waxworks (Amiga version) + * Software scaler for improved image quality. Turn it on using the DS options + screen (press select during the game). Thanks to Tramboi and Robin Watts for + this feature! + * Function keys added to virtual keyboard (used in AGI games) + * Plenty of bug fixes + + What is ScummVM DS? + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +ScummVM DS is a part of the ScummVM project. The ScummVM project is an +attempt to re-engineer many classic point and click adventure games of the +80s and 90s to run on modern computer hardware. Technology has changed a +lot since these games were written, and so ScummVM attempts to replicate the +gameplay of the original games in exacting details, without any of the original +code that the game ran on. ScummVM needs a copy of the original game, in order +to take the graphics, sound, and scripts that made the game work. + +ScummVM is written in such a way that it can be 'ported' from one type of +machine to another, and ScummVM DS is a port of ScummVM to the Nintendo DS +handheld games console. + + + Features + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ + + * Runs nearly all of Lucasarts' SCUMM games up to and including Sam + & Max Hit the Road + * Runs many non-Lucasarts point-and-click adventures too + * Supports sound + * Provides a GUI to change settings and choose games + * Supports using the DS touch screen for controls + * Suports saving games to compatible flash cards + * All games run at pretty much full speed + + + + + + How to Get ScummVM DS Onto Your DS - Simple Explanation + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +Nintendo don't want you to run ScummVM on your DS. They control +which companies can make games on the DS, and there is an expensive +process to go through in order to be licenced. Having to pay for +this would prevent me from giving away ScummVM for free. + +So, the result is that to run ScummVM on your DS you'll need an +unofficial card reader. There are many of these, and all are different. +Popular models at the time of writing are the R4DS and the M3DS Real, +but many different models work. You need to buy one of these, and at +MicroSD card to go with it. + +There are also slot-2 card readers which fit into the bottom slot on +your DS, usually used for Game Boy Advance games. These are less common +these days, and although they have certain advantages, the details of +these are beyond the scope of this website. Information on these is +quite easy to find by searching. + +Once you have your card reader and a MicroSD card, you will also need +a copy of the game you want to run. ScummVM can run a large variety +of games, but you must own a real boxed copy of the game. These games +are still under copyright, and it is illegal to copy them from a friend +or download them from the Internet without paying. The exception to +this are the three Revolution Software games. These are 'Beneath a +Steel Sky', 'Lure of the Temptress' and 'Flight of the Amazon Queen'. +Revolution have kindly allowed us to give these games away for free. +You can download them from the main ScummVM site at +<http://www.scummvm.org/downloads.php> + +NOTE: Previous version of ScummVM DS supported a method which used a +zip file to run games on unsupported flash card readers. This method +is no longer supported. + + + How to Get ScummVM DS Onto Your DS - Using a CF/SD/Mini SD/Micro + SD card reader and a DLDI driver + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +ScummVM DS needs something called a DLDI driver to run on each make +and model of card reader. Many modern card readers (R4DS, M3 DS Real) +handle this autmatically and for those, you don't have to do anything. +Just running ScummVM on the card will handle this step for you. +For others, you will need to follow the steps in this section before +ScummVM DS will work. + +All DS card readers are different in the way that they work. In order to +support many different card readers, ScummVM DS uses a DLDI driver installed +into the ScummVM DS code. This is done using a program called DLDITool +which you can download and run on your computer. Each DLDI driver is +designed to tell ScummVM DS how to use a specific type of card reader. +These drivers can be used with any homebrew program which supports the +DLDI interface. + +While each card reader should work with these instructions, there are +some exceptions. Please read the card reader notes +section to see if there is any specific information about your card reader. + +Here is what you need to do: + + * Visit the DLDI page <http://dldi.drunkencoders.com/> and + download the executable for DLDITool for your operating system + (versions are available for Windows, Linux, and MacOS) + * Download the DLDI for your card reader. This is the big table at + the top of the page. The first column marked DLDI is the one you + want. You should get a single file with a .dldi extension. + * Extract DLDITool into a folder, and put the DLDI of your choice in + the same folder. + * If you're using the command line version of DLDITool enter the + following at a command prompt: + + dlditool <dldiname> <scummvm nds name> + + + If you're using the Windows GUI version, double click on + dlditool32.exe, select your card reader from the box, drag your + ScummVM binaries (either the .nds, or the .ds.gba version + depending on your card reader. I think only Supercards use the + .ds.gba files) into the lower box, then click patch. + + Either way, you should see 'Patched Successfully'. If you don't, + you're doing something wrong. + + You need to patch one of the builds labeled A - F depending on + which game you want to run. See the table on the ScummVM DS + website to see which games are supported by which build. + + * Put the patched .nds or .ds.gba files on your flash card. If + you're using the Supercard, you will need to use the .ds.gba + files, but rename them to .nds. + * Put your game data in any folder on the card. Do NOT use a zip file. + * Boot up your DS and run ScummVM. + * Click 'Add Game', browse to the folder with your game data, click + 'Choose', then 'OK'. Click 'Start' to run the game. + +If your copy of ScummVM DS has been successfully patched, you will get a +message on the top screen that looks like this: + + DLDI Device: + GBA Movie Player (Compact Flash) + +The message should show the name of your card reader. If it is wrong, +you have used the wrong DLDI file. + +If you haven't patched your .nds file, you will get the following message + + DLDI Driver not patched! + DLDI Initialise failed. + +In this case, you've made a mistake following the above instructions, or +have patched the wrong file. + +You may also see the following message: + + DLDI Device: + GBA Movie Player (Compact Flash) + DLDI Initialise failed. + +In this case, the driver did not start up correctly. The driver is +probably broken, or you've used the wrong one for your card reader. + +In the case of the Supercard, M3 Lite and DS Link, there are several +drivers available. You might want to try one of the others. + +This version of ScummVM DS will run on any card reader that has a DLDI +driver available. If yours doesn't, you need to pressure your card +reader manufacturer to release one. + +DO NOT EMAIL ME TO ASK ME TO CREATE A DRIVER FOR YOUR CARD READER, I +CANNOT DO THIS. + + + How to Get ScummVM DS Onto Your DS - Instructions for specific + card readers + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ + + * *GBAMP CF:* You need to upload replacement firmware to your card + reader before it will work. You can download the firmware program + here <http://chishm.drunkencoders.com/NDSMP/index.html>. Name your + .nds file _BOOT_MP.nds. + * *M3 CF/SD:* Copy the .nds file to your card with the M3 Game + Manager in order to avoid an annoying message when you boot your + M3. Use the default options to copy the file. Be sure to press 'A' + in the M3 browser to start the .nds file, and not 'Start', or it + won't work. + * *M3 CF/SD:* Copy the .nds file to your card with the M3 Game + Manager in order to avoid an annoying message when you boot your + M3. Use the default options to copy the file. Be sure to press 'A' + in the M3 browser to start the .nds file, and not 'Start', or it + won't work. + * *Supercard CF/SD (slot-2):* Use the .ds.gba files to run ScummVM + on the Supercard. Other than that, just follow the instructions as + normal. + * *Supercard Lite (slot-2):* It has been reported that only the + standard Supercard driver and the Moonshell version work with + ScummVM DS. + * *Datel Max Media Dock: * If you haven't already, upgrade your + firmware to the latest version. The firmware that came with my Max + Media Dock was unable to run ScummVM DS at all. Click here to + visit Datel's support page and download the latest firmware + <http://us.codejunkies.com/mpds/support.htm> + * *NinjaDS*: There are firmware upgrades for this device, but for + me, ScummVM DS ran straight out of the box. Visit this page + <http://www.ninjads.com/news.html> to download the latest firmware + if you want. If you have installed FlashMe on your DS, it will + make your DS crash on boot when the NinjaDS is inserted. You can + hold the 'select' button during boot to disable FlashMe, which + will allow the NinjaDS to work. Due to this, it is not recommended + to install FlashMe if you use a NinjaDS. + * *EZ-Flash*: This card reader uses .ds.gba files from the ScummVM + archive. Rename them to .nds before patching them with the DLDI + patcher. + * *R4DS*: If you upgrade the firmware for your R4DS to version 1.10 + or later, the card will autmatically DLDI patch the game, meaning + you don't have to use dlditool to patch the .NDS file. This makes + things a lot easier! + * *M3DS Real*: This card autmatically DLDI patches the game, meaning + that you do not need to do this yourself. + + + + Which games are compatible with ScummVM DS? + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +I'm glad you asked. Here is a list of the compatible games in version +0.12.0. Demo versions of the games listed should work too. + +Flight of the Amazon Queen, Beneath a Steel Sky, and Lure of the +Temptress have generously been released as freeware by the original +authors, Revolution Software <http://www.revolution.co.uk/>. This is a +great thing and we should support Revolution for being so kind to us. +You can download the game data from the official ScummVM download page +<http://www.scummvm.org/downloads.php>. + +The other games on this list are commercial, and still under copyright, +which means downloading them without paying for it is illegal. You can +probably find a second-hand copy on eBay. Please don't email me to ask +for a copy, as I am unable to send it to you. + +Game Build Notes + +Manic Mansion A + +Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders A + +Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade A + +Loom A + +Passport to Adventure A + +The Secret of Monkey Island A + +Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge A + +Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis A + +Day of the Tentacle A + +Sam & Max Hit the Road A Some slowdown in a few scenes + when MP3 audio is enabled + +Bear Stormin' (DOS) A + +Fatty Bear's Birthday Surprise (DOS) A + +Fatty Bear's Fun Pack (DOS) A + +Putt-Putt's Fun Pack (DOS) A + +Putt-Putt Goes to the Moon (DOS) A + +Putt-Putt Joins the Parade (DOS) A Can sometimes crash due to low memory + +Beneath a Steel Sky B + +Flight of the Amazon Queen B + +Simon the Sorcerer 1 C Zoomed view does not follow the + speaking character +Simon the Sorcerer 2 C Zoomed view does not follow the + speaking character +Elvira 1 C + +Elvira 2 C + +Waxworks (Amiga version) C + +Gobliiins D + +Gobliins 2 D + +Goblins 3 D + +Ween: The Prophecy D + +Bargon Attack D + +Lost in Time D + +Future Wars D + +All Sierra AGI games. +For a complete list, see this page +<http://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/AGI> D + +Inherit the Earth E + +The Legend of Kyrandia F Zoomed view does not follow the + speaking character + +Lure of the Temptress G + +Nippon Safes G + +There is no support for Full Throttle, The Dig, or The Curse of Monkey +Island because of memory issues. There simply is not enough RAM on the +DS to run these games. Sorry. Also there is no support for Windows Humongous +Entertainment games. The extra code required to make this work uses up +too much RAM. + + + What to do when saving doesn't work or your card gets corrupted - + forcing SRAM Saves + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +This method only works for cards which use the Game Boy Advance slot on the +bottom of your DS. + +If ScummVM DS cannot save games to your SD card, or it causes corruption +when it does, you can force it to use GBA SRAM to save the game. This +uses your flash cart reader's GBA features to save the game to a .sav or +.dat file (depending on the reader). Only slot-2 devices can use SRAM saves, +and only ones with support for GBA games. + +If you want to use SRAM save, just create a text file called scummvm.ini +(or scummvmb.ini, scummvmc.ini for builds B or C) in the root of your +card which contains the following: + +[ds] +forcesramsave=true + +When you boot your game, ScummVM DS will not save games to your SD card +directly, instead it will save to GBA SRAM. On most cards, you need to +transfer the data to your SD card by rebooting and using your card +reader's boot-up menu. Using this method, around four saves can me made. + +One disadvantage of forcing SRAM saves is that your settings won't be +saved. You can add games manually to the ini file so that you don't have +to select them on each boot. Just add a section like the following on +for each game on your card. + +[monkey2] +description=Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge (English/DOS) +path=mp:/MONKEY2 + + + How to Use ScummVM + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +Once you've booted up ScummVM, you'll see the start up screen. + + 1. Tap the 'Add' button with the pen, then browse to the folder + containing your game data. Once you have clicked on your folder, you will + not see any files inside. This is normal, as the folder selector only shows + folders! + + 2. Click the 'Choose' button. + + 3. You will get some options for the game. You can usually just click 'Ok' to + this. + + 4. Now click on the name of the game you want to play from the list and + click 'Start'. Your game will start! + +You can use the B button to skip cutscenes, and the select button to +show an options menu which will let you tweak the DS contols, including +switch between scaled and unscaled video modes. The text is clearer in +the unscaled mode, but the whole game doesn't fit on the screen. To +scroll around, hold either shoulder button and use the D-pad or drag the +screen around with the stylus. Even in scaled mode, a small amount is +missing from the top and bottom of the screen. You can scroll around to +see those areas. The top screen shows a zoomed-in view. This scrolls +around to focus on the character who's speaking, and also follows where +the pen touches the screen. You can change the zoom level by holding one +of the shoulder buttons and pressing B to zoom in and A to zoom out. + +Press the start button for the in-game menu where you can load or save +your game (this works in Lucasarts games, other games vary). Saves will +write directly to your flash card. You can choose the folder where they +are stored using the GUI that appears when you boot up. If you're using +a GBA Flash Cartridge, or an unsupported flash card adaptor, you will be +using GBA SRAM to save your game. Four or five save game will fit in +save RAM. If you save more games than will fit, a warning will appear on +the top screen. When you turn your DS off, the new save will be lost, +and only the first ones you saved will be present. + +Many of the games use both mouse buttons. Usually the right button often +performs the default action on any object you click on. To simulate this +with the DS pen, you can switch the input into one of three modes. Press +left on the D-pad to enable the left mouse button. Press right on the +D-pad to enable the right mouse button. Press up on the D-pad to enable +hover mode. In this mode, you won't click on anything, just hover the +mouse cursor over it. This lets you pick out active objects in the scene. + +An icon on the top screen will show you which mode you're in. + +In hover mode, there are some additional controls. While holding the pen +on the screen, tapping D-pad left or D-pad right (or A/Y in left handed +mode) will click the left or right mouse button. + +There is an alternative method of control which doesn't require you to +change modes with the D-pad. Press 'Select' to bring up the DS options, +and choose 'Tap for left click, double tap for right click'. In this +mode, you can quickly tap the screen to left click the mouse, and tap twice +to right click the mouse. + + +Here is a complete list of controls in right-handed mode (the default +setting): +Key Usage +Pad Left Left mouse button +Pad Right Right mouse button +Pad Up Hover mouse (no mouse button) +Pad Down Skip dialogue line (for some Lucasarts games), Show inventory + (for Beneath a Steel Sky), Show active objects (for Simon the Sorceror) +Start Pause/game menu (works in some games) +Select DS Options +B Skip cutscenes +A Swap main screen and zoomed screen +Y Show/Hide debug console +X Show/Hide on-screen keyboard +L + D-pad or L + Pen Scroll touch screen view +L + B Zoom in +L + A Zoom out + + + +And here's left-handed mode: +Key Usage +Y Left mouse button +A Right mouse button +X Hover mouse (no mouse button) +B Skip dialogue line (for some Lucasarts games), Show inventory (for + Beneath a Steel Sky), Show active objects (for Simon the Sorceror) +Start Pause/game menu (works in some games) +Select DS Options +D-pad down Skip cutscenes +D-pad up Swap main screen and zoomed screen +D-pad left Show/Hide debug console +D-pad right Show/Hide on-screen keyboard +R + D-pad or R + Pen Scroll touch screen view +R + D-pad down Zoom in +R + d-pad right Zoom out + + + + Game-specific controls + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ + + * Sam and Max Hit the Road: The current cursor mode is displayed on + the top screen. Use d-pad right to switch mode. + * Indiana Jones games: If you get into a fight, press Select, and + check the box marked 'Use Indy Fighting Controls'. + Return to the game, then use the following controls to fight: + + D-pad left: move left + D-pad right: move right + D-pad up: guard up + D-pad down: guard down + Y: guard middle + X: Punch high + A: Punch middle + B: Punch low + Left shoulder: Fight towards the left + Right shoulder: Fight towards the right + + The icon on the top screen shows which way you're currently + facing. Remember to turn the option off when the fight ends, or + the normal controls won't work! + * Beneath a Steel Sky: Press D-pad down to show your inventory. + * Simon the Sorcerer 1/2: Press D-pad down to show active objects. + * AGI games: Press Start to show the menu bar. + * Bargon Attack: Press Start to hit F1 when you need to start the + game. Use the on-screen keyboard (hit X) to press other function keys. + + + DS Options Screen + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +Pressing the 'select' button during any game to show the DS options +screen. This screen shows options specific to the Nintendo DS version +of ScummVM. + +Controls tab + +Indy Fight Controls - Enable fighting controls for the Indiana Jones +games. See 'Game Specific Controls' for more information. + +Left handed Mode - Switch the controls on the D-pad with the controls +on the A/B/X/Y buttons. + +Show mouse cursor - Shows the game's mouse cursor on the bottom screen. + +Snap to edges - makes it easier for the mouse controls to reach the edges +of the screen. Useful for Beneath a Steel Sky and Goblins 3. + +Touch X offset - if your screen doesn't perform properly, this setting +allows you to adjust when the cursor appears left or right relative to +the screen's measured touch position. + +Touch Y offset - if your screen doesn't perform properly, this setting +allows you to adjust when the cursor appears higher or lower relative to +the screen's measured touch position. + +Use Laptop Trackpad-style cursor control - In this mode, use the lower +screen to drag the cursor around, a bit like using a trackpad on a laptop. +When this option is enabled, the following option is also enabled. + +Tap for left click, double tap for right click - In this mode, you can +quickly tap on the screen to left click the mouse, or quickly +double tap on the screen to right click the mouse. If you find clicking +or double-clicking difficult, try and make a firmer touch on the screen, +and keep the pen down for longer. + +Sensitivity - this bar adjusts the speed of cursor movement when laptop +trackpad-style cursor control is enabled (see above). + +Graphics Tab + +Scaling options: + +Three scaling options are available for the main screen. + +Harware Scale - Scales using the DS hardware scaler using a flicker method. +Produces lower quality graphics but doesn't slow the game down. + +Software Scale - Scales using the CPU. A much higher quality image is +produced, but at the expense of speed in some games. + +Unscaled - Allows you to see the graphics as originaly displayed. This +doesn't fit on the DS screen, but you can scroll the screen around by holding +the left shoulder button and using the D-pad or touch screen. + +Top screen zoom - These three options control the zoom level of the top +screen when ScummVM is started up. Changing this option will set the zoom +to the specified level immediately. + +Initial top screen scale: + +This option controls the scaling level of the zoomed screen. In ScummVM +DS, one screen shows a zoomed-in view of the action, and this option controls +how zoomed in it is. You can also adjust this in the game by holding L and +pressing A/B. + +General Tab + +High Quality Audio - Enhance the sound quality, at the expense of some +slowdown during some games. + +Disable power off - ScummVM DS turns the power off when the game quits. +This option disables that feature. + + + + + + + Auto completion dictionary for Sierra AGI games + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +If you are playing a Sierra AGI game, you will be using the on-screen +keyboard quite a lot (press X to show it). To reduce the amount you have +to type, the game can automatically complete long words for you. To use +this feature, simply copy the PRED.DIC file from the ScummVM DS archive +into your game folder on your card. Now, when you use the keyboard, +possible words will be shown underneith it. To type one of those words, +simply double click on it with your stylus. + + + Converting your CD audio + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +ScummVM supports playing CD audio for specific games which came with +music stored as standard music CD tracks. To use this music in ScummVM +DS, they need to be ripped from the CD and stored in a specific format. +This can only be done for the CD versions of certain games, such as +Monkey Island 1, Loom, and Gobliiins. All the floppy games and CD games +that didn't have CD audio tracks for music don't require any conversion, +and will work unmodified on ScummVM DS. MP3 audio files for CD music are +not supported. + +Cdex can do the conversion very well and I recommend using it to convert +your audio files, although any CD ripping software can be used, so feel +free to use your favourite program. The format you need to use is +IMA-ADPCM 4-bit Mono. You may use any sample rate. All other formats +will be rejected, including uncompressed WAV files. + +Now I will to describe how to rip your CD tracks with Cdex, which can be +found here: Cdex Homepage <http://sourceforge.net/projects/cdexos/>. +Other software can be used to create IMA ADPCM files under Linux or +MacOS. + +To set this up in Cdex, select Settings from the Options menu. On the +Encoder tab, select 'WAV Output Encoder'. Under 'Encoder Options', +choose the following: + + Format: WAV + Compression: IMA ADPCM + Samplerate: 22050 Hz + Channels: Mono + On the fly encoding: On + +Next, go to the 'Filenames' tab and select the folder you want to save +your Wav files to. Under 'Filename format', enter 'track%3'. This should +name your WAV files in the correct way. Click OK. + +Now select all the tracks on your CD, and click 'Extract CD tracks to a +compressed audio file'. Cdex should rip all the audio off your CD. + +Now all you have to do is copy the newly created WAV files into the same +directory that your other game data is stored on your CompactFlash card. +Next time your run ScummVM DS, it should play with music! + +*Important Note:* Do not select 'Extract CD tracks to a WAV file'. This +creates uncompressed WAVs only. You want 'Extract CD tracks to a +compressed audio file'. + + + Converting Speech files to MP3 format + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +ScummVM supports playing back speech for talkie games in MP3 format. +Unfortunately, the DS CPU is not quite up to the task, and MP3 audio +will sometimes cause slowdown in your game. However, if your flash card +isn't big enough to fit the audio files on, you will have no choice! + +To convert your audio you will need a copy of the ScummVM Tools package +<http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=37116&package_id=67433>. +You will also need a copy of the LAME MP3 encoder +<http://www.free-codecs.com/Lame_Encoder_download.htm>. + +Once this is all installed and set up, the process to encode your audio +varies from game to game, but the Lucasarts games can all be compressed +using the following command line: + +compress_scumm_sou --mp3 monster.sou + +This produces a monster.so3 file which you can copy to your flash card +and replaces the original monster.sou. Ogg format (monster.sog) and flac +format files are not currently supported by ScummVM DS, and it is +unlikely they will ever be supported. There is no way to convert .sog or +.so3 files back to .sou files. Just dig out your original CD and copy +the file from that. + + + Frequently Asked Questions + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +I get a lot of email about ScummVM DS. Nearly all of them are exactly +the same. Here I'm going to try and answer the questions that everybody +asks me in the hope that I will spend less time answering questions that +are clearly in the documentation and more time helping people who have a +real problem or have discovered a real bug. + +*Q:* I can't see the bottom line of inventory items in Day of the +Tentacle, Monkey Island 2, or a few other games! What do I do? +*A:* Hold down the left shoulder button and use D-pad (or the touch +screen) to scroll the screen around. + +*Q:* I dont see a menu when I press Start in Flight of the Amazon Queen +or Simon the Sorcerer. Is ScummVM broken? +*A:* No. To save in Simon the Sorcerer, click 'use', then click on the +postcard in your inventory. In Flight of the Amazon Queen, click 'use', +then click on the journal in your inventory. + +*Q:* Why does ScummVM crash when I play Monkey Island 1? +*A:* This happens when MP3 audio tracks are present from the PC version +of ScummVM. Delete the MP3 tracks and reencode them to ADPCM WAV files +as described in the CD audio section. + +*Q:* When will you support my Mini/Micro SD card reader? I want it! +Pretty please? +*A:* ScummVM uses DLDI drivers. If your card reader manufacturer doesn't +provide a driver, there is nothing I can do about it. The people to ask +are the card reader manufacturers themselves. + +*Q:* Can't you use the extra RAM in the M3/Supercard or the official +Opera Expansion Pack to support more games like The Dig and Full +Throttle? DS Linux has done it, so why can't you? +*A:* Not at the moment. The extra RAM has certain differences to the +build in RAM which makes it difficult to use for general programs. As +ScummVM DS is an official port, the changes to the ScummVM code base +must be minimal to avoid making the code difficult to read for other +users. I do have plans to work on this some time in the future, but +don't nag me about when it'll be done. If and when there's progress with +this, I will post on the ScummVM forums about it. + + +*Q:* ScummVM DS turns off my DS when I hit 'Quit' in the game or quit +from the frontend. Why doesn't it return to the menu? +*A:* Due to bugs in the ScummVM codebase, many of the ScummVM games +cannot quit cleanly leaving the machine in the same state as when it +started. You will notice that no other versions of ScummVM can quit back +to the menu either. This will be fixed at some time in the future. + + + + + Contributors + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +ScummVM DS uses chishm's GBA Movie Player FAT driver. +The CPU scaler is by Tramboi and Robin Watts +The ARM code was optimised by Robin Watts +Thanks to highpass for the ScummVM DS icons. +Thanks to zhevon for the Sam & Max cursor code. +Thanks to theNinjaBunny for the M3 Adaptor guide on this site. +Thanks also to everyone on the GBADev Forums. + +This program was brought to you by caffiene, sugar, and late nights. + + + Donations and Getting Help + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +If you have problems getting ScummVM to work on your hardware, please +read the FAQ first. /Please/ don't ask me questions which are +answered in the FAQ, I get many emails about this program each day, and +I can't help the people who really need help if I'm answering the same +question all the time which is already answered on this page. Other than +that, feel free to post on the ScummVM DS forum <http://forums.scummvm.org> +for help. Please do your research first though. There is no way of +running this on an out-of-the box DS without extra hardware. Most of +these things are fairly inexpensive though. + +If you want to contact me, please email me on scummvm at millstone dot +demon dot co dot uk. + +If you want to help with the development of ScummVM DS, great! Download +the source code and get building. There are plenty of things left to do. + +You can also help by making a donation if you've particularly enjoyed +ScummVM DS. This uses Paypal, and is completely secure. There's no +pressure though, ScummVM DS is completely free. This is just for those +who would like to make a contribution to further development. + + + + Building from Sources + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +ScummVM is an open source project. This means that anyone is free to +take the source code to the project and make their own additions and fixes, +contributing them back to the authors for consideration for the next version. + +To build ScummVM DS from source, it's probably better to checkout the +latest version of the code from the ScummVM SVN repository. The ScummVM +Sourceforge.net homepage <http://sourceforge.net/projects/scummvm> has +all the information about how to do this. + +By default, ScummVM DS expects to find libmad, an MP3 compressor library +targeted for the ARM platform. If you don't have this, you must disable +libmad support by opening 'backends/platform/ds/arm9/makefile' and +commenting out the line which says USE_MAD = 1. + +Then, enter the 'backends/platform/ds' folder and type: +make SCUMM_BUILD=a + +The executable nds file will build inside 'backends/platform/ds/arm9/SCUMMVM-A'. + +For other builds, substitute the letters b - g in the above line. + + + |