[tomojira]

Verifying Lands of Lore - The Throne of Chaos (1993) (Westwood Studios)

Checklist

Have adequate installation instructions been provided to match any config files in the DOSZ?
The config file isn't needed in the DOSZ. It can be created by SETUP.EXE.

Have any official patches been applied, if necessary?
Yes, v1.02 CD was applied. Note the floppy version seems to have different patch versions.

Is the game data in the root of the ZIP (unless game does not work that way)?
Yes.

Is the entry in the right variant file (i.e. Freeware)?
Yes.

Have digital versions (Steam, GOG) been checked for matching?
Yes, a GOG variant has already been added.

Can the game benefit from using embedded data or embedded patches in the datfile?
No.

Can DoDAT build the game from the install media?
No, many files need to be installed/patched.

If the game requires a yml in the DOSZ, has it been added to the yml folder in the repo?
Not applicable.

Are there .PIF or .ICO or Win32 .EXE files that could be excluded?
No.

Do the file timestamps match the installation media?
Yes.

Does the DOSZ run standalone?
Yes.

For CD games, can the game be set up to run without a CD mounted?
No, the game checks for a CD when it starts.

For games which include CD images, is there a smaller installation variant that offers the same features but needs less files?
There is no install size option.

Can the game benefit from using CHDtoOGG?
There are no audio tracks.

Is the game creating a swap file in the .pure.zip that could be avoided by increasing memory size? Or is it creating other bloated files that could be prevented by adding them in the DOSZ?
No.

Does the DOSC contain problematic data (i.e. copyright issue)?
No.

Does the DOSC have copy protection removed, if possible?
There doesn't seem to be copy protection (besides the CD check).

Is the game running at the correct speed? Is CPU year specified?
cpu_max_year: 1993 was set. I changed to cpu_year since it wasn't dynamic.

Is the DOSC auto-running and skipping past any obstructions? Does it use WAITMODECHANGE if possible?
Yes.

Does the game have MT-32 support? If so, is it correctly using MT-32 (old) or CM-32L (new), going by the Vogons Wiki?
Yes, it's using "old". I updated the extension to .dosx.

Does the game have General MIDI support?
Yes. I updated the extension to .dosx.

Is the game set up to run with the best quality graphics options by default?
Not applicable.

For certain old games only - are the graphics/audio improved by specifying video_card: pcjr, tandy, or generic_cga?
Not applicable.

Does the game have a mouse cursor that benefits from enabling input_directmouse?
Yes, I enabled it.

Does a game with separate episodes/executables have the options named and ordered properly in the DOSZ? Do they use the run_utility feature?
Not applicable.

Does the game share saves with a sequel, expansion, etc? If so, is it updated to use the .savename feature?
Not applicable.

Comment

Summary of changes:

• Changed to cpu_year
• Updated MT-32 and General MIDI extensions to .dosx
• Enabled direct mouse
• Edited comments and links

Unmentioned in the checklist:

• I renamed the DOSC launch configs to be more standard, e.g. Sound Blaster or English instead of "Default".
• Moved the CD image into a CD folder.

Other notes:

• sound_card: sbpro2 is set for better sound mixing, as explained in the original PR.