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diff --git a/backends/platform/wince/README-WinCE.txt b/backends/platform/wince/README-WinCE.txt index 663e05e5a1..86c627d764 100644 --- a/backends/platform/wince/README-WinCE.txt +++ b/backends/platform/wince/README-WinCE.txt @@ -1,29 +1,28 @@ ScummVM Windows CE FAQ Last updated: $Date$ -Release version: 0.11.0 +Release version: 0.12.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ New in this version ------------------- -0.11.0 -- Redesigned 'Free Look' action (Pocket PCs) -In order to accommodate for the requirements of the lure engine, the -usage characteristics of the 'Free Look' action have been improved. The -new behavior is available for use in all engines, but is is *strongly* -recommended for at least when playing 'Lure of the Temptress'. By using -the new scheme, when in 'Free Look' mode, it is now possible to enter -left clicks by clicking a second time near the current location of the -mouse pointer. Left and Right clicks at the current point location -are also available by using the respective actions' bound key. +0.12.0: +- Improved SMUSH support (deprecated 'Smush_force_redraw' option) +No skipped frames in Full Throttle action sequences. The 'Smush_force_redraw' +option is not needed/honored anymore. -- Reduced optimization build -The ScummVM executable has grown quite large, prohibiting some devices -from running memory demanding games (or any games at all). Code -optimization level has been reduced to offset the growth of the executable. -Games run slightly slower. This will be addressed before next release. +- Fixed MultiFuntion key in Full Throttle -- Several bugfixes +- Improved sound output +Fixed a long standing bug which led to distorted sound output in all games. + +- Switched to faster ogg vorbis library +Robin Watts' libTremolo is used for ogg vorbis (tremor) replay. Info patch +by Lostech. + +- New right click through double tap inhibiting option +Check out the 'no_doubletap_rightclick' option if double-tapping as a right +click input method annoys you. Patch by spookypeanut. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ @@ -109,10 +108,10 @@ and report your success ... How do I install ScummVM for Windows CE ? ----------------------------------------- -Simple! Unpack the release package on your desktop pc, then copy all its contents -to a folder on your device. Typically, you should at least have scummvm.exe, -modern.ini and modern.zip in the same directory. Finally, upload your beloved games -and fire it up :-) +Simple! Unpack the release package on your desktop pc, then copy all its +contents to a folder on your device. Typically, you should at least have +scummvm.exe, modern.ini and modern.zip in the same directory. Finally, upload +your beloved games and fire it up :-) Some devices (like Pocket PC 2000) require GAPI to be present. @@ -184,18 +183,19 @@ The following actions are available : * Right click : acts as a right mouse button click * Cursor : hide or display the mouse cursor * Free look : go in or out of free-look mode. In this mode, you can tap - the screen to look for interesting locations without walking. - Cling a second time near the pointer's location equals to left click. + the screen to look for interesting locations without + walking. Click a second time near the pointer's location + equals to a left click. * Zoom up : magnify the upper part of the screen for 640x480 games rendered on a QVGA device. * Zoom down : magnify the lower part of the screen for 640x480 games rendered on a QVGA device. - * Multi Function : this key performs a different function depending on the game - : Full Throttle -> win an action sequence (cheat) - : Fate of Atlantis -> sucker punch (cheat) - : Bargon -> F1 (start the game) - : All AGI games -> bring up the predictive input dialog - * Bind keys : map a key action to a device button + * Multi Function : performs a different function depending on the game : + Full Throttle -> win an action sequence (cheat) + Fate of Atlantis -> sucker punch (cheat) + Bargon -> F1 (start the game) + All AGI games -> bring up the predictive input dialog + * Bind keys map a key action to a device button * Up,Down,Left : Right, : emulate mouse/stylus behavior Left Click : @@ -245,11 +245,11 @@ the list of available actions for Smartphones: * Skip : skip a non interactive sequence, the current dialog or behaves like the ESC key on a regular keyboard * Zone : switch between the 3 different mouse zones - * Multi Function : this key performs a different function depending on the game - : Full Throttle -> win an action sequence (cheat) - : Fate of Atlantis -> sucker punch (cheat) - : Bargon -> F1 (start the game) - : All AGI games -> bring up the predictive input dialog + * Multi Function : performs a different function depending on the game + Full Throttle -> win an action sequence (cheat) + Fate of Atlantis -> sucker punch (cheat) + Bargon -> F1 (start the game) + All AGI games -> bring up the predictive input dialog * Bind keys : map a key action to a device button * Keyboard : hide or display the virtual keyboard * Rotate : rotate the screen (also rotates dpad keys) @@ -287,28 +287,33 @@ Some parameters are specific to this port : Game specific sections (f.e. [monkey2]) - performance options - * high_sample_rate bool Desktop quality (22 kHz) sound output if set. - 11 kHz otherwise. The default is 11 kHz. - If you have a fast device, you can set this to - true to enjoy better sound effects and music. + * high_sample_rate bool Desktop quality (22 kHz) sound output if + set. The default is 11 kHz. + If you have a fast device, you can set this + to true to enjoy better sound effects and + music. * FM_high_quality bool Desktop quality FM synthesis if set. Lower - quality otherwise. The default is low quality. - You can change this if you have a fast device. - * sound_thread_priority int Set the priority of the sound thread (0, 1, 2). - Depending on the release, this is set to 1 - internally (above normal). If you get sound - stuttering try setting this to a higher value. + quality otherwise. The default is low + quality. You can change this if you have a + fast device. + * sound_thread_priority int Set the priority of the sound thread (0, 1, + 2). Depending on the release, this is set + to 1 internally (above normal). + If you get sound stuttering try setting + this to a higher value. Set to 0 if your device is fast enough or if - you prefer better audio/video synchronization. + you prefer better audio/video sync. Game specific sections (f.e. [monkey2]) - game options - * landscape int 0: Portrait, 1: Landscape, 2: Inverse Landscape - You can also use this in the [scummvm] section - in QVGA Pocket PCs to display the launcher in - landscape, for example, at startup. - * no_doubletap_rightclick int 1: Turn off the default behaviour of simulating - a right-click when the screen is double-tapped. + * landscape int 0: Portrait, 1: Landscape, + 2: Inverse Landscape. + You can also use this in the [scummvm] + section to display the launcher in landscape + for example, at startup. + * no_doubletap_rightclick int 1: Turn off the default behavior of + simulating a right-click when the screen is + double-tapped. [scummvm] section - keys definition @@ -332,18 +337,18 @@ You can tweak these parameters to customize how the cursor is handled. consider being repeated. * repeatX int Number of key repeat events before changing horizontal cursor behaviour. - * stepX1 int Horizontal cursor offset value when the key is - not repeated. - * stepX2 int Horizontal cursor offset value when the key is - repeated less than repeatX. - * stepX3 int Horizontal cursor offset value when the key is - repeated more than repeatX. + * stepX1 int Horizontal cursor offset value when the key + is not repeated. + * stepX2 int Horizontal cursor offset value when the key + is repeated less than repeatX. + * stepX3 int Horizontal cursor offset value when the key + is repeated more than repeatX. * repeatY int Number of key repeat events before changing - vertical cursor behaviour. + vertical cursor behavior. * stepY1 int Vertical cursor offset value when the key is not repeated. - * stepY2 int Horizontal cursor offset value when the key is - repeated less than repeatY. + * stepY2 int Horizontal cursor offset value when the key + is repeated less than repeatY. * stepY3 int Vertical cursor offset value when the key is repeated more than repeatY. @@ -358,8 +363,8 @@ Game specific questions I need to press a special key ----------------------------- -Bring up the virtual keyboard. On Smartphones take a look at the Keyboard action above. -On Pocket PCs it's easier to double-tap at the top of the screen. +Bring up the virtual keyboard. On Smartphones take a look at the Keyboard +action above. On Pocket PCs it's easier to double-tap at the top of the screen. The panel is obscuring the playfield area ----------------------------------------- @@ -380,17 +385,18 @@ Bind and use the quit action to quit. I cannot rotate the screen to landscape/inverse landscape --------------------------------------------------------- -Depending on the video driver, ScummVM may opt to not provide such functionality. -In general, when ScummVM starts in normal "portrait" orientation, the device driver -reports better display characteristics and you should consider launching from portrait. +Depending on the video driver, ScummVM may opt to not provide such +functionality. In general, when ScummVM starts in normal "portrait" +orientation, the device driver reports better display characteristics and you +should consider launching from portrait. I'm having problems. Is there diagnostic output available ? ----------------------------------------------------------- Insert a line in the [scummvm] section of scummvm.ini with the following: debuglevel=1 -Run ScummVM. When it closes scummvm_stdout.txt and scummvm_stderr.txt files will be -available at the program directory (see section above). +Run ScummVM. When it closes scummvm_stdout.txt and scummvm_stderr.txt files +will be available at the program directory (see section above). ScummVM crashes and returns to desktop -------------------------------------- @@ -545,18 +551,19 @@ Use the Multi Function action. -- AGI engine games -- ---------------------- -Do you expect me to play these games on keyboard less devices ? +Do you expect me to play these games on keyboard-less devices ? --------------------------------------------------------------- Sure we do :-) -If you want to get some mileage on your stylus you can use the virtual keyboard. -There is a very useful alternative though, the AGI engine's predictive input dialog. -It requires a dictionary to be present. Just tap on the command line or use the -Multi Function action to bring it up. On Smartphones, when the dialog is shown -all key mapping is disabled temporarily (including mouse emulation). Input is -performed either by pressing the phone's numeric keypad keys and dpad enter to -close the dialog, or by navigating the buttons using the dpad arrows and pressing -with dpad enter. Check the main Readme file for more information on this. +If you want to get some mileage on your stylus you can use the virtual +keyboard. There is a very useful alternative though, the AGI engine's +predictive input dialog. It requires a dictionary to be present. Just tap on +the command line or use the Multi Function action to bring it up. On +Smartphones, when the dialog is shown all key mapping is disabled temporarily +(including mouse emulation). Input is performed either by pressing the phone's +numeric keypad keys and dpad enter to close the dialog, or by navigating the +buttons using the dpad arrows and pressing with dpad enter. Check the main +Readme file for more information on this. --------------------------- -- Lure of the Temptress -- @@ -592,8 +599,9 @@ I think I found a bug, ScummVM crashes in ... See the "Reporting Bugs" section in ScummVM readme. -If you have a Pocket PC or Handheld PC, be sure to include its resolution (obtained -on the second dialog displayed on the "About" menu) in your bug report. +If you have a Pocket PC or Handheld PC, be sure to include its resolution +(obtained on the second dialog displayed on the "About" menu) in your bug +report. If you cannot reproduce this bug on another ScummVM version, you can cross post your bug report on ScummVM forums. @@ -616,6 +624,26 @@ http://www.scummvm.org/ Old news follow ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ +0.11.0: +- Redesigned 'Free Look' action (Pocket PCs) +In order to accommodate for the requirements of the lure engine, the +usage characteristics of the 'Free Look' action have been improved. The +new behavior is available for use in all engines, but is is *strongly* +recommended for at least when playing 'Lure of the Temptress'. By using +the new scheme, when in 'Free Look' mode, it is now possible to enter +left clicks by clicking a second time near the current location of the +mouse pointer. Left and Right clicks at the current point location +are also available by using the respective actions' bound key. + +- Reduced optimization build +The ScummVM executable has grown quite large, prohibiting some devices +from running memory demanding games (or any games at all). Code +optimization level has been reduced to offset the growth of the executable. +Games run slightly slower. This will be addressed before next release. + +- Several bugfixes + + 0.10.0: Major improvements have taken place in this version, mostly for behind- the-scenes stuff. First, we have migrated to GCC for building the Windows |