ScummVM IRC Log - 29 Jul 2026

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[04:33] <grogbot_> [discord] <scorp256> Some engines have literally thousands of files (for example Dracula 2 for PhoenixVR have around 4000 required files). I think if we do this then ScummVM will consist for 50% of these hashes 🙂 Also some engines (like Glk) can play literally unknown fan-made games, for which we do not have any information. So I doubt this is really feasible in the general purpose way.
[06:00] <Scummette> [scummvm] dreammaster pushed 3 new commits to master: Error, database insert failed
[06:00] <Scummette> scummvm/master 01e0fc7 dreammaster: MADS: DRAGONSPHERE: Remove unreachable code in original
[06:00] <Scummette> scummvm/master ba9c89a dreammaster: MADS: DRAGONSPHERE: activate_timer in room 201 can be -1 or 1
[06:00] <Scummette> scummvm/master 2fb3547 dreammaster: MADS: DRAGONSPHERE: Further dead code removal
[06:05] <Scummette> [scummvm] bluegr pushed 3 new commits to master: Error, database insert failed
[06:05] <Scummette> scummvm/master b920158 bluegr: NANCY: NANCY10: Close active popups when auto-opening a new one
[06:05] <Scummette> scummvm/master bd0c985 bluegr: NANCY: NANCY10: Fix slide arrow cursors used in CollisionPuzzle types
[06:05] <Scummette> scummvm/master b18ea39 bluegr: NANCY: NANCY10: Fix cellphone UI issues in no signal mode
[06:35] <Scummette> [scummvm] dreammaster pushed 3 new commits to master: Error, database insert failed
[06:35] <Scummette> scummvm/master 00f77a7 dreammaster: MADS: Janitorial
[06:35] <Scummette> scummvm/master ac49933 dreammaster: MADS: FOREST: Cleanup of redundant assignments
[06:35] <Scummette> scummvm/master 7632943 dreammaster: MADS: FOREST: Dead code removal
[06:52] <Scummette> [scummvm] dreammaster pushed 2 new commits to master: Error, database insert failed
[06:52] <Scummette> scummvm/master 4972a2c dreammaster: MADS: NEBULAR: Fix Coverity warnings
[06:52] <Scummette> scummvm/master 046ad25 dreammaster: MADS: PHANTOM: Dead code removal
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[07:08] <Scummette> [scummvm] dreammaster pushed 1 new commits to master: Error, database insert failed
[07:08] <Scummette> scummvm/master 3e51e97 dreammaster: MADS: NEBULAR: Merge RexASound into ASound
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[07:44] <grogbot_> [discord] <antoniou79> There's actually has been a discussion as early as a few months ago about this, and quite a bit of planning for this, but my understanding is that it needs some more mulling over and there are quite a few issues to resolve.
[07:44] <grogbot_> [discord] <antoniou79> There actually has been a discussion as early as a few months ago about this, and quite a bit of planning for this, but my understanding is that it needs some more mulling over and there are quite a few issues to resolve. (edited)
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[11:15] <Scummette> [scummvm] dreammaster pushed 1 new commits to master: Error, database insert failed
[11:15] <Scummette> scummvm/master 98277ca dreammaster: MADS: NEBULAR: Properly trigger Rex original dialogs after unloading room
[12:14] <grogbot_> [discord] <chkuendig> Running out of features to implement on the Web. Last one unmerged is MT32 emulation - which is mostly about supporting file importing via drag&drop so user can provide their ROMs. unfortunately the screen capture didnt capture the file dragging on the cursor for some reason
[12:14] <grogbot_> [discord] <chkuendig> https://youtu.be/Ooxlus_r_eE?si=cCnaQBpfvre5OBaw
[12:14] <grogbot_> [discord] <chkuendig> (I uploaded all other 2025 improvements at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLecF-Pez9PkqEgtm26eb_flsk1zlXehfo&si=CuVNjwu6EVMur1Yd) (edited)
[12:24] <Scummette> [scummvm] dreammaster pushed 1 new commits to master: Error, database insert failed
[12:24] <Scummette> scummvm/master 92c8148 dreammaster: MADS: NEBULAR: Fix restore game dialog savegame list
[12:30] <Scummette> [scummvm] lotharsm pushed 1 new commits to master: Error, database insert failed
[12:30] <Scummette> scummvm/master 827b0e4 lotharsm: NEWS: Update German NEWS file
[15:13] <Scummette> [scummvm] neuromancer pushed 17 new commits to master: Error, database insert failed
[15:13] <Scummette> scummvm/master 13c6808 neuromancer: FREESCAPE: Workaround for CM2 to avoid going out of bounds
[15:13] <Scummette> scummvm/master f0d3bb0 neuromancer: FREESCAPE: added support for castle 2 (DOS)
[15:13] <Scummette> scummvm/master eced867 neuromancer: FREESCAPE: added support for castle master demo (DOS, CGA)
[15:13] <Scummette> [scummvm] ScummVM-Translations pushed 1 new commits to master: Error, database insert failed
[15:13] <Scummette> scummvm/master c659b24 weblate: I18N: Update translations templates
[15:32] <Scummette> [scummvm] tag2015 pushed 1 new commits to master: Error, database insert failed
[15:32] <Scummette> scummvm/master 4f61010 tag2015: WINTERMUTE: Add detection for newer Looky version
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[17:22] <Scummette> [scummvm] bluegr pushed 1 new commits to master: Error, database insert failed
[17:22] <Scummette> scummvm/master 2e7adb0 maxhgerlach: CHEWY: Add missing animation for Chewy and Howard in room 46
[17:22] <Scummette> [scummvm] bluegr closed pull request #7758: CHEWY: Add missing animation for Chewy and Howard in room 46 (master...chewy-fix-animation-room-46) Error, database insert failed
[18:00] <Scummette> [scummvm] sev- pushed 1 new commits to master: Error, database insert failed
[18:00] <Scummette> scummvm/master 38f9505 sev-: MADS: Initialize ConfigFile struct in-place
[18:17] <Scummette> [scummvm] sev- pushed 4 new commits to master: Error, database insert failed
[18:17] <Scummette> scummvm/master bfade01 sev-: MADS: Fix unused variables warnings
[18:17] <Scummette> scummvm/master ebfb2bb sev-: MADS: Comment out unused stati variable
[18:17] <Scummette> scummvm/master 0ffe73e sev-: MADS: Fix singed/unsigned comparison warning
[19:07] <grogbot_> [discord] <.spinmaster> Interesting! Appreciate the update. The unknown variants maybe aside: what would be the approach for that: each game has different, known variants. Wouldnt you just need to build up a database with each file from each variant with a checksum for each file and based on that the variant integrity checker (or whatever this feature would be called) then compares the added files and lists any unnecessary or missing files
[19:07] <grogbot_> [discord] <.spinmaster> Again I remember there was a student here (from GSoC) who was working on a proof of concept a few years ago or at least was assigned with that project. I still think this would be a cool feature and helpful but understand that it might be difficult to cover 100% of all variants. Maybe an optional helper feature that is disabled by default and can be enabled **if** the user has problems with adding (and detecting) a variant& Just
[19:07] <grogbot_> [discord] <.spinmaster> Interesting! Appreciate the update. The unknown fan-variants maybe aside: what would be the approach for that: each game has different, known variants. Wouldnt you just need to build up a database with each file from each variant with a checksum for each file and based on that the variant integrity checker (or whatever this feature would be called) then compares the added files and lists any unnecessary or missing f
[19:07] <grogbot_> [discord] <.spinmaster> Again I remember there was a student here (from GSoC) who was working on a proof of concept a few years ago or at least was assigned with that project. I still think this would be a cool feature and helpful but understand that it might be difficult to cover 100% of all variants. Maybe an optional helper feature that is disabled by default and can be enabled **if** the user has problems with adding (and detecting) a variant& Just
[19:08] <grogbot_> [discord] <.spinmaster> Interesting! Appreciate the update. The unknown fan-variants maybe aside... what would be the approach for that? each game has different, known variants. Wouldnt you just need to build up a database with each file from each variant with a checksum for each file and based on that the variant integrity checker (or whatever this feature would be called) then compares the added files and lists any unnecessary or missing
[19:08] <grogbot_> [discord] <.spinmaster> Again I remember there was a student here (from GSoC) who was working on a proof of concept a few years ago or at least was assigned with that project. I still think this would be a cool feature and helpful but understand that it might be difficult to cover 100% of all variants. Maybe an optional helper feature that is disabled by default and can be enabled **if** the user has problems with adding (and detecting) a variant& Just
[19:11] <grogbot_> [discord] <sev____> @.spinmaster at this moment, the project is in limbo
[19:11] <grogbot_> [discord] <sev____> we have a functional implementation, and I was even working on some engines
[19:11] <grogbot_> [discord] <beardizz> Hey all, any general point and click recommendations? Im a noob to scummvm and point and click gwmes so idk what games it even runs or what games are noob friendly
[19:11] <grogbot_> [discord] <sev____> but we faced hard a big roadblock, that I was not anticipating when we were developing
[19:12] <grogbot_> [discord] <sev____> @.spinmaster that is, getting the reference md5s for the detected games
[19:12] <grogbot_> [discord] <sev____> Start with free ones from our website. Beneath a Steel Sky is a good one. Broken Sword 2.5 is not bad either
[19:12] <grogbot_> [discord] <sev____> many people love Flight of the Amazon Queen
[19:13] <grogbot_> [discord] <sev____> and if you go for a darker theme, them the Dreamweb is a thing to try
[19:13] <grogbot_> [discord] <sev____> @beardizz https://www.scummvm.org/games
[19:14] <grogbot_> [discord] <.spinmaster> Thanks for the heads-up! No big deal, I was just curious and remembered the discussion when that topic was presented two or three years ago for GSoC. The Wiki is always super helpful when finding the correct, required game files. We'll see what the future brings!
[19:16] <grogbot_> [discord] <sev____> @beardizz ah, and Out of Order is another small and interesting game
[19:17] <grogbot_> [discord] <beardizz> Oh yeah, the broken sword 1 remake is on ps plus too! Thanks for reminding me of that series, I just watched a video on gabriel knight 3 and it looked fun so I want to get into the genre
[19:18] <grogbot_> [discord] <sev____> That one will be not easy to find
[19:18] <grogbot_> [discord] <sev____> Windows versions are cheap, though and often have sales

[19:20] <grogbot_> [discord] <beardizz> Eh Ill probably try broken sword 2.5
[19:20] <grogbot_> [discord] <sev____> 1,10 EUR for two games... okay
[19:24] <Scummette> [scummvm] neuromancer pushed 2 new commits to master: Error, database insert failed
[19:24] <Scummette> scummvm/master 44d1464 neuromancer: COLONY: fixed bug in widescreen handling when clicking mac menus
[19:24] <Scummette> scummvm/master eeef19f neuromancer: COLONY: allow inverted y axis
[19:24] <Scummette> [scummvm] ScummVM-Translations pushed 1 new commits to master: Error, database insert failed
[19:24] <Scummette> scummvm/master 2f2f18d weblate: I18N: Update translations templates
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