From 6c0dc96fd3ba2a8aa3498b3de71d9fea7cf57881 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Max Horn Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:37:31 +0000 Subject: Tweak and rename skycpt ReadMe.txt -> README svn-id: r46573 --- tools/skycpt/README | 51 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ tools/skycpt/ReadMe.txt | 51 ------------------------------------------------- 2 files changed, 51 insertions(+), 51 deletions(-) create mode 100644 tools/skycpt/README delete mode 100644 tools/skycpt/ReadMe.txt (limited to 'tools') diff --git a/tools/skycpt/README b/tools/skycpt/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..f6d5f2a45b --- /dev/null +++ b/tools/skycpt/README @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ + +Since V.0.8.0 ScummVM requires the SKY.CPT file for running Beneath a Steel Sky. +This file contains data that was originally included in the SKY.EXE and was also included +in the ScummVM executable before 0.8.0. +Including all this data in the executable has the disadvantage that it wastes memory. +Even when playing a completely different game (like, e.g. Day of the Tentacle) ScummVM would +have the Beneath a Steel Sky data lying around in memory. This doesn't make much of a difference +on a 1GB RAM windows system, but for platforms like PALM and PocketPC it's a real problem, +so this data was moved into the SKY.CPT file and is loaded at runtime when BASS is started. + +This program creates the SKY.CPT file. + +If you want to create your own file, *PLEASE* simply forget about it. +It's a long and annoying procedure and won't help you with anything. +This program was only included in ScummVM's source tree because the Debian license +forces us to. +Instead download the file from http://www.scummvm.org/ +Also, please be aware that if you create your own CPT file (if it isn't exactly the same as the +one we offer for download at www.scummvm.org), it will be incompatible and the savegames produced +using the file will be incompatible with ScummVM using the normal CPT file. +The incompatibility will not be detected by ScummVM, it will most probably simply crash. + +If you still want to waste your time by creating this file: +1) compile the tool +2) run it once, it'll complain that it's missing 7 files, the RESET.* files but + it creates an incomplete COMPACT.DBG file anyways, which you rename to SKY.CPT. +3) download the seven different Beneath a Steel Sky versions: + v.0.00288: The first floppy version that was released + v.0.00303: Another floppy version + v.0.00331: Another floppy version + v.0.00348: Another floppy version + v.0.00365: CD Demo + v.0.00368: Full CD version + v.0.00372: Final CD version +4) Change scummvm/sky/logic.cpp, function fnSkipIntroCode + so that it calls _skyControl->doLoadSavePanel() +5) Compile the patched ScummVM. +6) Start each of the BASS versions, enjoy the intro over and over again. + Afterwards, it'll automatically show the load/save dialog where you save the game. +7) Rename the Savegame files you created to "RESET.*", depending on the version. + e.g. RESET.288 for v.0.00288 +8) Copy the files into the skycpt tool directory, execute the tool again. + It'll create a new COMPACT.DBG. +9) Rename this file to SKY.CPT. +10) DELETE IT BECAUSE IT'S PROBABLY BROKEN, NOT WORTH BOTHERING WITH ANYWAYS + AND DOWNLOAD THE SKY.CPT FILE FROM THE URL ABOVE!! + +Oh, I almost forgot. +The program only works on little endian systems and probably isn't alignment safe either. +It may also leak memory or accidentially reformat your harddisk. Who knows. +You've been warned. diff --git a/tools/skycpt/ReadMe.txt b/tools/skycpt/ReadMe.txt deleted file mode 100644 index 396f9c3080..0000000000 --- a/tools/skycpt/ReadMe.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,51 +0,0 @@ - -Since V.0.8.0 ScummVM requires the SKY.CPT file for running Beneath a Steel Sky. -This file contains data that was originally included in the SKY.EXE and was also included -in the ScummVM executable before 0.8.0. -Including all this data in the executable has the disadvantage that it wastes memory. -Even when playing a completely different game (like, e.g. Day of the Tentacle) ScummVM would -have the Beneath a Steel Sky data lying around in memory. This doesn't make much of a difference -on a 1GB RAM windows system, but for platforms like PALM and PocketPC it's a real problem, -so this data was moved into the SKY.CPT file and is loaded at runtime when BASS is started. - -This program creates the SKY.CPT file. - -If you want to create your own file, *PLEASE* simply forget about it. -It's a long and annoying procedure and won't help you with anything. -This program was only included in ScummVM's source tree because the Debian license -forces us to. -Instead download the file from http://www.scummvm.org/SKY.CPT -Also, please be aware that if you create your own CPT file (if it isn't exactly the same as the -one we offer for download at www.scummvm.org), it will be incompatible and the savegames produced -using the file will be incompatible with ScummVM using the normal CPT file. -The incompatibility will not be detected by ScummVM, it will most probably simply crash. - -If you still want to waste your time by creating this file: -1) compile the tool -2) run it once, it'll complain that it's missing 7 files, the RESET.* files but - it creates an incomplete COMPACT.DBG file anyways, which you rename to SKY.CPT. -3) download the 7 different Beneath a Steel Sky versions: - v.0.00288: The first floppy version that was released - v.0.00303: Another floppy version - v.0.00331: Another floppy version - v.0.00348: Another floppy version - v.0.00365: CD Demo - v.0.00368: Full CD version - v.0.00372: Final CD version -4) Change scummvm/sky/logic.cpp, function fnSkipIntroCode - so that it calls _skyControl->doLoadSavePanel() -5) Compile the patched ScummVM. -6) Start each of the BASS versions, enjoy the intro over and over again. - Afterwards, it'll automatically show the load/save dialog where you save the game. -7) Rename the Savegame files you created to "RESET.*", depending on the version. - e.g. RESET.288 for v.0.00288 -8) Copy the files into the skycpt tool directory, execute the tool again. - It'll create a new COMPACT.DBG. -9) Rename this file to SKY.CPT. -10) DELETE IT BECAUSE IT'S PROBABLY BROKEN, NOT WORTH BOTHERING WITH ANYWAYS - AND DOWNLOAD THE SKY.CPT FILE FROM THE URL ABOVE!! - -Oh, I almost forgot. -The program only works on little endian systems and probably isn't alignment safe either. -It may also leak memory or accidentially reformat your harddisk. Who knows. -You've been warned. -- cgit v1.2.3