When I last used the Linux port of the AGS interpreter some time ago it was able to use the information in the exe to play the game without the need for a.dat. I don't see why this behaviour would have changed.
No you won't be able to run this under ScummVM, it uses the closed source Adventure Game Studio system not SCUMM/SPUTM or any other engine we support.
That said there is a Linux port or the AGS interpreter available, although going on what others have said I believe that doesn't work with this remake for whatever reason.
The version of Sam & Max will more than likely be the updated directx version by by Aaron Giles of MAME and ex-LucasArts fame.
Previously this updated binary (resources are the same I believe) was only available in parts of the UK and Europe in a compilation pack know as the Entertainment Pack. As LucasArts don't have this available for people who already have the game, preordering Armed & Dangerous to get the bonus disc is the only way many people can get an updated version from LucasArts, or your could just look here.
Yes, its also a lot of directx code to sort through for people who aren't familiar with directx. If anyone wants to help out grab CVS or a source code snapshot and look in the bs2 directory. All the rendering functions and a few other things are currently stubbed out. Patches are very welcome:)
The playable demo should work as well as the game for testing things out.
Above comments relate to Broken Sword II which is being worked on first.
If you wish to find out a bit more and couldn't make AGDC for whatever reason you can still catch them in Melbourne if you're quick. Read on for details taken from the Linux Users of Victoria webpage
On Tuesday 10th of December at 7pm, LUV will be holding a meeting on programming for linux on Playstation 2 hardware. It will be presented by Sarah Ewen, from Sony.
This talk should be similar to the one given on Sunday at 11 am at the Australian Game Developers Conference http://www.agdc.com.au/sched.php.
The address is the same as where the programmers SIG normally hold their meetings.
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Level 8, Blackwood House
14-20 Blackwood Street, North Melbourne
Melway reference: 2B 9A
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X11 is already working with wsfb.
See here and here.
When I last used the Linux port of the AGS interpreter some time ago it was able to use the information in the exe to play the game without the need for a .dat. I don't see why this behaviour would have changed.
No you won't be able to run this under ScummVM, it uses the closed source Adventure Game Studio system not SCUMM/SPUTM or any other engine we support. That said there is a Linux port or the AGS interpreter available, although going on what others have said I believe that doesn't work with this remake for whatever reason.
The version of Sam & Max will more than likely be the updated directx version by by Aaron Giles of MAME and ex-LucasArts fame. Previously this updated binary (resources are the same I believe) was only available in parts of the UK and Europe in a compilation pack know as the Entertainment Pack. As LucasArts don't have this available for people who already have the game, preordering Armed & Dangerous to get the bonus disc is the only way many people can get an updated version from LucasArts, or your could just look here.
The lead character in the game Flight of the Amazon Queen is called "Joe King"...
Yes, its also a lot of directx code to sort through for people who aren't familiar with directx. If anyone wants to help out grab CVS or a source code snapshot and look in the bs2 directory. All the rendering functions and a few other things are currently stubbed out. Patches are very welcome :)
The playable demo should work as well as the game for testing things out.
Above comments relate to Broken Sword II which is being worked on first.