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{{Infobox engine | {{Infobox engine | ||
− | |cover=ScummVM logo.svg | + | |cover = ScummVM logo 2 1.svg |
− | |developer=ScummVM Team | + | |developer = ScummVM Team |
− | |website= | + | |website = https://scummvm.org/ |
− | |first release=2001 | + | |first release = 2001 |
− | |wikipedia=ScummVM | + | |wikipedia = ScummVM |
+ | |listgames = false | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Key points''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Multi-platform interpreter for [[Engine:SCUMM|SCUMM]], [[Engine:M.A.D.E.|M.A.D.E.]], [[Engine:AGOS|AGOS]], [[Engine:Virtual Theatre|Virtual Theatre]], [[Engine:ADL|ADL]], [[Engine:AGI|AGI]], [[Engine:SCI|SCI]], [[Engine:Groovie|Groovie]], [[Engine:SAGA|SAGA]], and others.<br/>See the [https://www.scummvm.org/compatibility/ compatibility page]. | ||
+ | {{++}} Adds additional options not available in [[DOSBox]], notably including mouse pointer integration and a GUI launcher. It also can play versions of the games from systems other than DOS, such as Amiga, Apple II, or Windows. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://forums.scummvm.org/ Official forums] | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://discord.gg/5D8yTtF Official Discord server] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===Access individual game options=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=From pause menu|ref=<ref name="SYJ">{{refcheck|user=SirYodaJedi|date=October 31, 2018}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # While in-game, press {{key|Control|F5}}. | ||
+ | # Choose {{code|Return to Launcher}} | ||
+ | # Click the game you wish to edit to highlight it. | ||
+ | # Click {{code|Edit Game...}}. | ||
+ | # Make any desired changes. | ||
+ | # Click OK to save changes. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=From desktop|ref=<ref name="SYJ" />|fix= | ||
+ | # Open ScummVM. | ||
+ | # Click the game you wish to edit to highlight it. | ||
+ | # Click {{code|Edit Game...}}. | ||
+ | # Make any desired changes. | ||
+ | # Click OK to save changes. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Launch game directly from desktop shortcut (Windows)=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]]|ref=<ref name="SYJ" />|fix= | ||
+ | # [[#Access individual game options|Open the ScummVM launcher and edit the game's options]]. | ||
+ | # On the game tab, take note of the {{code|ID}}. You can change this if desired. | ||
+ | # Create a shortcut to ScummVM. | ||
+ | # Edit the shortcut, using the ID of the desired game as a [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line parameter]]. No {{code|-}} or {{code|/}} is necessary. | ||
+ | # (Optional) Rename the shortcut and change the icon, as desired. | ||
+ | # Apply changes. | ||
+ | {{ii}} To launch without the ScummVM Status Window, use the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line parameter]] {{code|--no-console}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Game appears stretched horizontally=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Fix incorrect aspect ratio|ref=<ref name="SYJ" />|fix= | ||
+ | {{ii}} Many ScummVM games are designed to run at 320x200 or 640x400, but with a 4:3 aspect ratio. To set this, enable {{code|Aspect ratio correction}} in the {{code|Graphics}} tab of the [[#Access individual game options|game's options]]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} This is likely to cause unevenly sized pixels. See [[#Some pixels are taller than others|Some pixels are taller than others]]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} This option is not available (nor necessary) for titles that use square pixels. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Some pixels are taller than others=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} This is usually caused by aspect ratio correction, but can also be caused by the image not being displayed at a {{term|pixel-perfect}} resolution. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Enable filter graphics|ref=<ref name="SYJ" />|fix= | ||
+ | # [[#Access individual game options|Open the ScummVM launcher and edit the game's options]]. | ||
+ | # Under the {{code|Graphics}} tab, check {{code|Filter graphics}}. | ||
+ | # Click OK. | ||
+ | {{ii}} This will result in a slightly blurrier picture. For optimal results, use in conjunction with a scaler such as 3x. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Games== | ||
+ | {{Infobox engine/query}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 10:52, 22 September 2023
Developers | |
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ScummVM Team | |
Website | |
https://scummvm.org/ | |
First release date | |
2001 | |
Key points
- Multi-platform interpreter for SCUMM, M.A.D.E., AGOS, Virtual Theatre, ADL, AGI, SCI, Groovie, SAGA, and others.
See the compatibility page. - Adds additional options not available in DOSBox, notably including mouse pointer integration and a GUI launcher. It also can play versions of the games from systems other than DOS, such as Amiga, Apple II, or Windows.
General information
Other information
Access individual game options
From pause menu[1] |
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From desktop[1] |
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Launch game directly from desktop shortcut (Windows)
Use Command line arguments[1] |
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Issues fixed
Game appears stretched horizontally
Fix incorrect aspect ratio[1] |
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Some pixels are taller than others
- This is usually caused by aspect ratio correction, but can also be caused by the image not being displayed at a pixel-perfect resolution.
Enable filter graphics[1] |
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Games