ScummVM 1.7.0 Released

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Posted by Unknown on Thursday July 24, 2014 @08:21AM from the manic-mansion dept.

jones_supa (887896) writes It's been a while since a new ScummVM release, but version 1.7.0 is now here with many exciting features. New games supported are The Neverhood, Mortville Manor, Voyeur, Return to Ringworld and Chivalry is Not Dead. The Roland MT-32 emulator has been updated, there is an OpenGL backend, the GUI has seen improvements, AGOS engine is enhanced, tons of SCI bug fixes have been applied, and various other improvements can be found. This version also introduces support for the OUYA gaming console and brings improvements to some other more exotic platforms. Please read the release notes for an accurate description of the new version. SCUMM being the language/interpreter used by many classic adventure games.

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Still no Grim Fandango? by wiggles · 2014-07-24 08:45 · Score: -1

Been waiting on that one forever
1. Re:Still no Grim Fandango? by Anonymous Coward · 2014-07-24 08:48 · Score: 0
  
  Forget that, it still doesn't have support for hires games like LSL6 and SQ6.
2. Re:Still no Grim Fandango? by Anonymous Coward · 2014-07-24 08:51 · Score: 4, Informative
  
  That project is ResidualVM, and it's been able to play Grim Fandango for a while...
3. Re:Still no Grim Fandango? by Narcocide · 2014-07-24 08:55 · Score: 3, Informative
  
  you can play grim fandango on wine...
4. Re:Still no Grim Fandango? by Anonymous Coward · 2014-07-24 09:22 · Score: -1
  
  hoo caires grim fandingo sux its just some stupid dirty mexican skeleton beaner shit
5. Re:Still no Grim Fandango? by Anonymous Coward · 2014-07-24 09:26 · Score: 1
  
  It's not impossible to play on a modern Windows computer. And it's getting a refresh ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grim_Fandango#Remastered_version
6. Re:Still no Grim Fandango? by bistromath007 · 2014-07-24 09:33 · Score: 1
  
  Double Fine's gonna do an HD remaster soon.
7. Re:Still no Grim Fandango? by Narcocide · 2014-07-24 09:42 · Score: 0
  
  How as this post a troll? My statement was factual, helpful, based on first-hand experience, (I love that game) and in no way soliciting response. Looks like someone out there has mod points and a chip on their shoulder.
8. Re:Still no Grim Fandango? by Anonymous Coward · 2014-07-24 09:49 · Score: 1, Informative
  
  "Double Fine's gonna do an HD remaster soon."
  It's too bad you didn't add a (source/reference) link to your reply.
  It would have been nice if people reading it, especially if your post gets upvoted (it's at Score:2 now), could verify your statement and read more about Double Fine's plans.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grim_Fandango#Remastered_version
  http://www.pcgamer.com/2014/07/09/double-fine-confirms-grim-fandango-remaster-coming-to-pc/
  Interesting Double Fine footage, including the announcement: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNhE7zxJymE#t=597
  It will be released simultaneously for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and GNU/Linux platforms.
9. Re:Still no Grim Fandango? by Maquis196 · 2014-07-24 10:40 · Score: 2
  
  And its coming to Linux natively!
  http://www.gamingonlinux.com/a...
10. Re:Still no Grim Fandango? by Anonymous Coward · 2014-07-24 11:44 · Score: 0
  
  And Star Trek 25th Anniversary, I have fond memories of that one.
  Here are all the unsupported games: http://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/Category:Unsupported_Games
11. Re:Still no Grim Fandango? by Anonymous Coward · 2014-07-24 15:04 · Score: -1
  
  Actually, it'd be nice if you'd quit whining like a little bitch, and just learn how to use the fucking Internet.
12. Re:Still no Grim Fandango? by Anonymous Coward · 2014-07-24 15:50 · Score: 0
  
  I did not mod you, but: ScummVM runs on multiple architectures and lots of platforms, including non-Unix platforms that wine does not run on. Your original reply is at least a bit off topic for the thread, and you may have been modded a troll because your wine reference appears to make the assumption that the OP is running Linux.
13. Re:Still no Grim Fandango? by Anonymous Coward · 2014-07-24 22:50 · Score: 0
  
  Thats a sad kind of OS elitism then. as he said it was pure fact and related to the topic of playing a game not working with scummvm. the op did not put any OS restraints on his problem (scummvm does not run on _every_ OS either) nor is the article mentioning or excluding any OSes. so grow up and try to help people solve their issues instead of downmodding possible working solutions just cuz its not your kind of assfuckery.
14. Re:Still no Grim Fandango? by Anonymous Coward · 2014-07-24 22:53 · Score: -1
  
  I much prefer beaners over their north-american ilk the lardasses
15. Re:Still no Grim Fandango? by Anonymous Coward · 2014-07-25 01:49 · Score: 0
  
  You need to learn how to read, dipshit.
16. Re:Still no Grim Fandango? by SuiteSisterMary · 2014-07-25 07:45 · Score: 1
  
  could verify your statement
  Seriously? He's talking about a video game, not nuclear disarmament treaties.
  
  read more about Double Fine's plans.
  The Googles are broken for you, are they?
  
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Full Throttle by tekrat · 2014-07-24 08:47 · Score: 1

If this means I can play Full Throttle, count me in! That was one of the greatest games I've ever played, and certainly had the best opening ever made to a game.

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1. Re:Full Throttle by Anonymous Coward · 2014-07-24 09:05 · Score: 4, Informative
  
  Full Throttle has been playable on ScummVM for years.
2. Re:Full Throttle by Anonymous Coward · 2014-07-24 09:22 · Score: 1
  
  Yep. Support for Full Throttle was introduced in ScummVM 0.2.0 which was released in 2002.
3. Re:Full Throttle by Anonymous Coward · 2014-07-25 00:54 · Score: 0
  
  I know what I'm doing this weekend.
4. Re:Full Throttle by Daniel+Hoffmann · 2014-07-25 04:05 · Score: 1
  
  It is also the most badass opening ever made.
5. Re:Full Throttle by Anonymous Coward · 2014-07-25 13:00 · Score: 0
  
  Not even close
Monkey Island reboot by Zaiff+Urgulbunger · 2014-07-25 00:08 · Score: 1

Slightly OT, but this article reminded me of the re-imaged Monkey Island released a year or so ago, so I just had a look on Steam and it's still only available for Windows. Why?!
1. Re:Monkey Island reboot by Parlyne · 2014-07-25 09:28 · Score: 1
  
  The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition has been on the Mac App store since early 2011. But, the never did a Mac port of Monkey Island 2 SE. That one, though, is available for iOS.
You forgot the missing ingredient: by halivar · 2014-07-25 00:37 · Score: 1

PEPPERONI!