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= Project Description =
= Project Description =
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[https://www.scummvm.org/ ScummVM] is an opensource application which runs the data files from many popular 2D adventure & RPG games across many platforms. For a complete list of platforms ScummVM runs on, please visit the download page at [https://www.scummvm.org/ www.scummvm.org].  
[https://www.scummvm.org/ ScummVM] is an opensource application which runs the data files from many popular 2D adventure & RPG games across many platforms. For a complete list of platforms ScummVM runs on, please visit the download page at [https://www.scummvm.org/ www.scummvm.org].  


This project is a collection of games supported by ScummVM release 2.2.0 as well as several games currently in testing with the latest daily build. Within the front end, games have been sorted into two platforms. ScummVM & ScummVM SVN. SVN titles may exhibit bugs or other undesired behavior.  In future releases, SVN games will be promoted as they become more stable.
This project is a collection of games supported by ScummVM release 2.8.0 as well as several games currently in testing with the latest daily build. Within the front end, games have been sorted into two platforms. ScummVM & ScummVM SVN. SVN titles may exhibit bugs or other undesired behavior.  In future releases, SVN games will be promoted as they become more stable.


Each game entry in the front end represents all included versions of that game. When you install and run a game, you will be asked which platform you wish to play it on. Certain platforms will then have further options such as soundcard, color depth, enhanced soundtracks, and other improvements.
Each game entry in the front end represents all included versions of that game. When you install and run a game, you will be asked which platform you wish to play it on. Certain platforms will then have further options such as soundcard, color depth, enhanced soundtracks, and other improvements.


There are 387 unique titles in this collection, with hundreds of variations by platform. Currently this pack focuses on English releases. A future release will bring in alternate languages.
There are 534 unique titles in this collection, with hundreds of variations by platform. Currently this pack focuses on English releases. A future release will bring in alternate languages.


= eXoScummVM r2.2.0 =
= eXoScummVM r2.8.0 =
[[File:Exoscummvm box.png|250px|thumb|right|Current Version: eXoScummVM r2.2.0<br>
[[File:Exoscummvm box.png|250px|thumb|right|Current Version: eXoScummVM r2.8.0<br>
Release Date: June 20th, 2021<br>
Release Date: February 14th, 2024<br>
Number of Games: 387 unique titles]]
Number of Games: 534 unique titles]]
 
Spearheaded by Python, this release introduces a LaunchBox full front end with metadata (manuals, scans, extras) along with launch files that give the user the ability to choose any supported combination of platform and sound types. Multilanguage files have been dropped from this release, however they will return in the next version with a menu system for selecting language.
 
The list of added games is quite long as ScummVM has recently introduced support for a dozen or so adventure game engines, some of which have hundreds of supported titles (mostly fanmade interactive fiction). While these will eventually be added, the focus has been on commercially released titles as well as those which feature actual graphics. Unfortunately there is not a specific list of added games & fixes this time due to the massive shift in the way things have been handled.
 
One of the larger changes is the merger of ScummVM & ResidualVM. This brings in 3D engine games such as Myst 3, Grim Fandango, Escape from Monkey Island, and The Longest Journey.
 
The games have been split into two "platforms" within LaunchBox. Stable games are under ScummVM, while those that play but are still not fully implemented are in the ScummVM SVN platform.
 
A key benefit to eXoScummVM is having a single launch file per unique game title. This file allows the user to select which supported platform they wish to try. Depending on game compatibility, the user is then able to choose available video modes or sound card options.


== Core Modules ==
== Core Modules ==
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[[Installer]]<br>
[[Installer]]<br>
[[Launcher]]<br>
[[Launcher]]<br>
[[Launchbox Plugin]]<br>
[[Updater]]<br>
[[ScummVM]]<br>
[[EXO Plugin|eXo Plugin]]<br>
[https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php?title=Main_Page ScummVM]<br>


<!-- == eXoScummVM Specific Modules == -->
<!-- == eXoScummVM Specific Modules == -->
== Metadata ==
== Metadata ==


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[[Manuals]]<br>
[[Manuals]]<br>
[[Music]]<br>
[[Music]]<br>
[[Plugins]]<br>
[[Playlists]]<br>
[[Video Snaps]]<br>
 
= eXoScummVM Release 2.5.0 (Upcoming) =


== New Features ==
= eXoScummVM Release 2.?.0 (Upcoming) =


*  Universal Game Options - Full screen vs Windowed, window resolution, and aspect ratio preferences are now stored in a single conf file and applied at launch. When you run the config (either at setup or when running install for a game), it will read these values and report them to you. When making a change now, it simply changes one file, instead of going in and changing over 7,000 files. This is much quicker and makes it easier for users to customize the pack with their own settings in the options.conf file.
Releases will generally coincide with stable ScummVM releases.
*  Universal Launcher - All games now have a very short batch file that points to a single launch file. This means any changes to the way games launch only need to be made a single time in a single place. An exception.bat file was added to account for games which have special options. The existence of this file auto diverts from the primary launcher. The big win here is the ability to make changes in a single file that benefit every game.
*  DOSBox Index - This goes hand in hand with the universal launcher. Now, at launch, it checks a file called dosbox.txt that resides in the util folder. This file contains every single game, along with which version of dosbox it calls. If you want to use a different version of dosbox, you simply replace the existing dosbox calls with the ones of your choice rather than having to edit thousands of individual launch files.
*  Multiplayer Index - Similar to the DOS Index, any game that exists on this list is treated as a multiplayer game, which means the ip.bat will run and generate your WAN and LAN IP's addresses in order to provide them for the host.
*  Focused Collections - eXoWAD and eXoZZT take the best user created maps\worlds\conversions and present them automated and ready to play. This is in addition to the pre-existing Unlimited Adventures work that added hundreds of user created worlds to that title.


= Links =  
= Links =  
[https://www.retro-exo.com/exodos.html Project Webpage]<br>
[https://www.retro-exo.com/scummvm.html Project Webpage]<br>
[https://www.retro-exo.com/FAQ.html Project FAQ]<br>
[https://www.retro-exo.com/FAQ.html Project FAQ]<br>
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Latest revision as of 10:07, 1 November 2024

Exoscummvm box.png
eXoScummVM

Project Description

ScummVM is an opensource application which runs the data files from many popular 2D adventure & RPG games across many platforms. For a complete list of platforms ScummVM runs on, please visit the download page at www.scummvm.org.

This project is a collection of games supported by ScummVM release 2.8.0 as well as several games currently in testing with the latest daily build. Within the front end, games have been sorted into two platforms. ScummVM & ScummVM SVN. SVN titles may exhibit bugs or other undesired behavior. In future releases, SVN games will be promoted as they become more stable.

Each game entry in the front end represents all included versions of that game. When you install and run a game, you will be asked which platform you wish to play it on. Certain platforms will then have further options such as soundcard, color depth, enhanced soundtracks, and other improvements.

There are 534 unique titles in this collection, with hundreds of variations by platform. Currently this pack focuses on English releases. A future release will bring in alternate languages.

eXoScummVM r2.8.0

Current Version: eXoScummVM r2.8.0
Release Date: February 14th, 2024
Number of Games: 534 unique titles

Core Modules

Installer
Launcher
Updater
eXo Plugin
ScummVM


Metadata

Images
LaunchBox Platform XML
Manuals
Music
Playlists

eXoScummVM Release 2.?.0 (Upcoming)

Releases will generally coincide with stable ScummVM releases.

Links

Project Webpage
Project FAQ

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