Zomb's Lair - Reviving Old Classics

[Klopjero]

1 minute ago, neil9000 said:

I dont want to speak for @Zombeaver, but im guessing its commercially available.

in what way ? 

[Zombeaver]

Just now, Klopjero said:

in what way ? 

He means like on GOG or Steam or something (because I only do abandonware - stuff that isn't on those services). It's not though.

[Klopjero]

1 minute ago, Zombeaver said:

He means like on GOG or Steam or something (because I only do abandonware - stuff that isn't on those services). It's not though.

exactly.. and I knew what he meant...I was being an ass.. I shouldn't do that... 

[Klopjero]

17 hours ago, Zombeaver said:

He means like on GOG or Steam or something (because I only do abandonware - stuff that isn't on those services). It's not though.

Heretic II ? and don't tell me it's commercially available because it's not. 

Edited August 25, 2018 by Klopjero

[Zombeaver]

Heretic II is a possibility.

[Klopjero]

 I will considder this my contribution for this week  

So how does this work ? can I help with anything ? 

[Zombeaver]

Nope, I'll take care of it. Just have to get the time. Just be aware that I've already got a big list of stuff to go through so it may be a bit.

[Klopjero]

11 minutes ago, Zombeaver said:

Nope, I'll take care of it. Just have to get the time. Just be aware that I've already got a big list of stuff to go through so it may be a bit.

sure.. I'm just curious what is involved in your process.

[Zombeaver]

Depends on the game. If it's DOS, I'm setting it up in DOSBox, if it's Amiga it's FS-UAE, if it's 3.1 I'm using DOSBox Daum with a 3.1 environment in it, if it's 95 I'm using PCem, if it's an older Windows (but post 16-bit Windows) game, I'll use either some sort of video wrapper like DDrawCompat or DgVoodoo 2 or some sort of patch to get it working, depending on what it needs.

Once it's setup and working, I create artwork for it, then create an installer using either InstallForge or Inno Script Studio (InstallForge is what I use most, but Inno is sometimes necessary for more complex jobs - it's not nearly as user friendly though), write a review for the game, upload it to Archive, then add a page for it on my website.

[Klopjero]

I like that  It's neat.. and I'm glad I asked because I didn't know PCem. that might come in handy at work maybe... I need to virtualize old workplace applications for servicing trams

[Zombeaver]

Synnergist has now been added to Zomb's Lair.

[Klopjero]

eya, just completed Gunman chronicles, thanks for the package, it runs magnificently. I updated the GamesDB entry, assigning regions to the various boxes and adding a clear logo, 3d and 2d boxes for both the US and EU when they were missing. I thought I'd drop by and mention this and say thanks!

[Klopjero]

@Zombeaver a different question. arcade like gaming rigs sport some exotic hardware. Dolphin bar for instance. and some games act weird because some of these HIDs mess with the controlls. 
For instance, Bioshock Infinity and Rise of the Triad spin upwards. other games like prototype 2 don't start at all. Do you have a script that can disable some hardware before starting a game ?

[Zombeaver]

I don't know of one off-hand but somebody's probably come up with something for that. You might want to try asking on the AHK forums. If you come up with something, you could add it as an additional app to start "before main application" and another one to turn it off afterwards.

[Zombeaver]

The Dark Eye has now been added to Zomb's Lair.

[Zombeaver]

Last Half of Darkness: Original Trilogy has now been added to Zomb's Lair.

As far as I can tell, there are no official covers for these games, so I just made the above one. I made separate ones for each part in the series so I'd have something to use in Launchbox for each of them as well:

[Zombeaver]

Burn:Cycle has now been added to Zomb's Lair.

[Zombeaver]

Discworld has now been added to Zomb's Lair.

[Kondorito]

EDIT: Disregard; found it in WIN.INI

 

Edited January 12, 2019 by Kondorito

[Zombeaver]

The Space Bar has now been added to Zomb's Lair.