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Verifying Warcraft - Orcs & Humans (1994) (Blizzard Entertainment)

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 running SETUP.EXE.

Have any official patches been applied, if necessary?
No, the Redump version used and the GOG version already use the v1.22h version.

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, the GOG version matches

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

Can DoDAT build the game from the install media?
Not from the CD, but it can be built using the GOG release or TDC#23 entry: Warcraft- Orcs & Humans v1.22h (1994)(Blizzard Entertainment Inc.) [Strategy]

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?
Yes.

For games which include CD images, is there a smaller installation variant that offers the same features but needs less files?
Not applicable.

Can the game benefit from using CHDtoOGG?
No.

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?
The first WarCraft was DRM-free, so no.

Is the game running at the correct speed? Is CPU year specified?
cpu_max_year: 1994 was set and appears to work fine.

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?
No.

Does the game have General MIDI support?
Yes.

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?
Not applicable.

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:

• Edited comments and links
• Added a patch that allows for playing the Refurbished Edition

Other:

• The game ran terribly for me (very choppy/non-stop stuttering) in RALibretro using the newest core. I spent around two hours tweaking various settings, but it was always unbearable. Ran beautifully in the standalone using the default settings and without tweaks to the DOS.YML, though.