From 2fb2ae86f12244e5509b8252be94457638725bf5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Filippos Karapetis Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 22:57:23 +0200 Subject: README: Add info about simultaneous speech and subtitles in SCI games --- README | 55 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 53 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) (limited to 'README') diff --git a/README b/README index a6c3d9773a..8103e00e2d 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ Table of Contents: * 3.17 Winnie the Pooh notes * 3.18 Troll's Tale notes * 3.19 Dragon History notes - * 3.20 Known Problems + * 3.20 Simultaneous speech and subtitles in Sierra SCI games + * 3.21 Known Problems 4.0) Supported Platforms 5.0) Running ScummVM * 5.1 Command Line Options @@ -815,7 +816,57 @@ All game files and the walkthrough can be downloaded from http://www.ucw.cz/draci-historie/index-en.html -3.20) Known Problems: +3.20) Simultaneous speech and subtitles in Sierra SCI games: +----- ------------------------------------------------------ +Certain CD versions of Sierra SCI games had both speech and text +resources. Some have an option to toggle between the two, but there are +some cases where there wasn't any option to enable both simultaneously. +In ScummVM, it is possible to enjoy a combined mode, where both speech +and text are shown at the same time. This mode can be toggled in the +ScummVM audio options, but each game has different behavior in-game +regarding speech and text toggling. + +The CD games where speech and subtitles can be shown simultaneously +are: + EcoQuest 1 CD + Freddy Pharkas CD + King's Quest 6 CD + Laura Bow 2 CD + Leisure Suit Larry 6 CD + Space Quest 4 CD + +EcoQuest 1 CD: + Speech and text can be toggled via the game's "Mode" option in the + options dialog, or via ScummVM's audio options. + +Freddy Pharkas CD: + There is no in-game option to toggle speech and text. Only ScummM's + audio options can be used to toggle this feature. Note that some + spoken dialog is missing from the game texts. + +King's Quest 6 CD + There is no in-game option to toggle simultaneous speech and text. + Either speech or text can be selected individually, but not + simultaneously. Only ScummM's audio options can be used to enable + both simultaneously. + +Laura Bow 2 CD + There is no in-game option to toggle simultaneous speech and text. + Either speech or text can be selected individually, but not + simultaneously. Only ScummM's audio options can be used to enable + both simultaneously. + +Leisure Suit Larry 6 CD + There is no in-game option to toggle text only. Either speech only + or speech and text can be selected. Only ScummM's audio options can + be used to enable the text only mode. + +Space Quest 4 CD: + Speech and text can be toggled via the "Display Mode" button in the + options dialog, or via ScummVM's audio options. + + +3.21) Known Problems: ----- --------------- This release has the following known problems. There is no need to report them, although patches to fix them are welcome. If you discover a -- cgit v1.2.3 From 6dfd82310f3de1797b92de22cdcd0e0d344a6ec9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Filippos Karapetis Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2013 03:38:03 +0200 Subject: README: Sync with the latest in-game speech/text toggles in KQ6CD/LB2CD --- README | 28 +++++++++++++--------------- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) (limited to 'README') diff --git a/README b/README index 8103e00e2d..8d8f73f88f 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -844,21 +844,19 @@ Freddy Pharkas CD: audio options can be used to toggle this feature. Note that some spoken dialog is missing from the game texts. -King's Quest 6 CD - There is no in-game option to toggle simultaneous speech and text. - Either speech or text can be selected individually, but not - simultaneously. Only ScummM's audio options can be used to enable - both simultaneously. - -Laura Bow 2 CD - There is no in-game option to toggle simultaneous speech and text. - Either speech or text can be selected individually, but not - simultaneously. Only ScummM's audio options can be used to enable - both simultaneously. - -Leisure Suit Larry 6 CD - There is no in-game option to toggle text only. Either speech only - or speech and text can be selected. Only ScummM's audio options can +King's Quest 6 CD: + Speech and text can be toggled via the "Mode" button in the options + dialog (with an extra "Dual" setting added in ScummVM), or via + ScummVM's audio options. + +Laura Bow 2 CD: + Speech and text can be toggled via the "Mode" button in the options + dialog (with an extra "Dual" setting added in ScummVM), or via + ScummVM's audio options. + +Leisure Suit Larry 6 CD: + Either speech only or speech and text can be selected. There is no + in-game option to toggle text only. Only ScummM's audio options can be used to enable the text only mode. Space Quest 4 CD: -- cgit v1.2.3 From 40974e4e9aff0acc4a43fbccc6296c6246dd7d79 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Willem Jan Palenstijn Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2013 03:00:46 +0100 Subject: README: Fix typo --- README | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) (limited to 'README') diff --git a/README b/README index 8d8f73f88f..db7b301033 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -840,7 +840,7 @@ EcoQuest 1 CD: options dialog, or via ScummVM's audio options. Freddy Pharkas CD: - There is no in-game option to toggle speech and text. Only ScummM's + There is no in-game option to toggle speech and text. Only ScummVM's audio options can be used to toggle this feature. Note that some spoken dialog is missing from the game texts. @@ -856,7 +856,7 @@ Laura Bow 2 CD: Leisure Suit Larry 6 CD: Either speech only or speech and text can be selected. There is no - in-game option to toggle text only. Only ScummM's audio options can + in-game option to toggle text only. Only ScummVM's audio options can be used to enable the text only mode. Space Quest 4 CD: -- cgit v1.2.3 From e0440ad8310e57793fb877b937d0ed6cd44d34b7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Filippos Karapetis Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2013 16:54:38 +0200 Subject: README: Add the game-specific options used in the Neverhood --- README | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) (limited to 'README') diff --git a/README b/README index db7b301033..5391c5f2d6 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -2213,6 +2213,16 @@ keywords: helium_mode bool If true, people sound like they've inhaled Helium +The Neverhood adds the following non-standard keywords: + + originalsaveload bool If true, the original save/load screens are + used instead of the enhanced ScummVM ones + skiphallofrecordsscenes bool + If true, allows the player to skip + past the Hall of Records storyboard scenes + scalemakingofvideos bool If true, the making of videos are scaled, so that + they use the whole screen + The 7th Guest adds the following non-standard keyword: fast_movie_speed bool If true, movies are played at an increased -- cgit v1.2.3 From 0caa3c0ab82c2868091ce28438bc1b8e8ced770d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Strangerke Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2014 20:16:39 +0100 Subject: README: add game-specific options for Soltys and Hopkins FBI --- README | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) (limited to 'README') diff --git a/README b/README index 5391c5f2d6..a6070e4a34 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -2159,6 +2159,9 @@ Flight of the Amazon Queen adds the following non-standard keywords: music_mute bool If true, music is muted sfx_mute bool If true, sound effects are muted +Hopkins FBI adds the following non-standard keyword: + enable_gore bool If true, enable some optional gore content in the game + Jones in the Fast Lane adds the following non-standard keyword: music_mute bool If true, CD audio is used, if available, @@ -2192,6 +2195,9 @@ Simon the Sorcerer 1 and 2 add the following non-standard keywords: music_mute bool If true, music is muted sfx_mute bool If true, sound effects are muted +Soltys adds the following non-standard keyword: + enable_color_blind bool If true, original colors are replaced by a set of greys + The Legend of Kyrandia adds the following non-standard keyword: walkspeed number The walk speed (0-4) -- cgit v1.2.3