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old new 6 6 What is Residual? 7 7 ----------------- 8 8 Residual is a ScummVM (http://www.scummvm.org/) sub-project to play LucasArts' 9 LUA-based 3D adventures, such as Grim Fandango. Residual u se OpenGL for 3d10 graphics hardware acceleration.9 LUA-based 3D adventures, such as Grim Fandango. Residual utilizes OpenGL for 10 3d graphics hardware acceleration. 11 11 12 12 A software renderer is also included for machines without hardware OpenGL. 13 13 … … 16 16 games. It is also a word pun, as the engine used in these LUA-based adventure 17 17 is called GrimE (as opposed to SCUMM). Grime is a type of residue. 18 18 19 Wh atgames does it support?20 --------------------------- 21 Residual is a fairly new project and slow developing project, and is still very22 much consideredalpha. Currently it contains initial support for Grim Fandango.19 Which games does it support? 20 ---------------------------- 21 Residual is a fairly slow developing project and is still very much considered 22 alpha. Currently it contains initial support for Grim Fandango. 23 23 24 It is possible, but far from promised, that we can support the other LucasArts25 LUA-based title 'Escape from Monkey Island'in the distant future.24 It is possible, but far from promised, that the other LucasArts LUA-based 25 title 'Escape from Monkey Island' may be supported in the distant future. 26 26 27 27 How do I run Residual? 28 28 ---------------------- 29 As Residual is still under heavy development ,it is not yet stable, easy30 to use, nor complete. Some technical ability is required.29 As Residual is still under heavy development it is not yet stable, easy 30 to use, or complete. Some technical ability is required. 31 31 32 See the Configuation File section, to see how to create the configulatun file. 32 See the Configuration File section to see how to create the configuration 33 file. 33 34 34 Residual understands command-line options: 35 '-fps' display fps information. 36 '-fullscreen' switch to full screen 37 '-soft' switch to software 3d renderering. 38 '-zbuffer' enables masking for hardware 3d rendering. 35 To see a list of supported command-line parameters, run Residual with the 36 argument --help 39 37 40 38 Configuration file: 41 ---- -------------------39 ------------------- 42 40 By default, the configuration file is saved in, and loaded from: 43 41 44 42 Windows Vista: 45 \Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Residual\residual.ini ,43 \Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Residual\residual.ini 46 44 47 45 Windows 2000/XP: 48 \Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Residual\residual.ini ,46 \Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Residual\residual.ini 49 47 50 48 Windows NT4: 51 <windir>\Profiles\username\Application Data\Residual\residual.ini ,49 <windir>\Profiles\username\Application Data\Residual\residual.ini 52 50 53 51 Windows 95/98/ME: 54 <windir>\residual.ini ,52 <windir>\residual.ini 55 53 56 54 Unix: 57 55 ~/.residualrc … … 71 69 72 70 It runs really slow when using -zbuffer! 73 71 ---------------------------------------- 74 A large portion of cards do not have a fast glDrawPixels access to zbuffer72 A large portion of gfx cards do not have a fast glDrawPixels access to zbuffer 75 73 implementation in the driver. 76 74 77 75 Unix users may be able to achieve playable framerates by using Mesa 5.0 or 78 76 above, but people unable to upgrade or Windows users must use software 79 renderer (-soft). Software renderer is general y faster on modern platform.77 renderer (-soft). Software renderer is generally faster on modern platform. 80 78 81 79 Black screen while menu dialogs on Radeon with Windows! 82 80 ------------------------------------------------------- 83 Turn off force fullscene antialiasing inOpenGL gfx driver options.81 Turn off "force fullscene antialiasing" in the OpenGL gfx driver options. 84 82 85 83 What is the state of Residual? 86 ------------------------------ -87 Basic gameplay works, including cutscenes. Some of the game isplayable,88 but many features are either missing or unstable. There is no abilit ity89 to save/load, etc. Crashes are likely.84 ------------------------------ 85 Basic gameplay works, including cutscenes. Parts of the game are playable, 86 but many features are either missing or unstable. There is no ability 87 to reliably save/load games, etc. Crashes are likely. 90 88 91 89 Game currently playable to: 92 90 Meche leaves Manny again (Rubacava, Year 2) … … 101 99 3) Sometimes the Demon Beavers get stuck on obstacles - open the 102 100 menu for a moment and they will correct themselves 103 101 102 For more information, see the page on Residual at the ScummVM wiki: 103 http://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/Residual 104 105 Which datafiles are needed? 106 --------------------------- 107 *.LAB 108 GRIM.TAB 109 104 110 What are the default keys? 105 111 -------------------------- 106 112 e,u,p,i : Examine, Use, Pickup, Inventory … … 110 116 Escape : Skips cutscenes, exits certain screens 111 117 q : Exit Dialog Menu 112 118 Ctrl + c : Force Quit (from command-line) 119 Alt + x : Quit (ingame) 120 F1 : Menu 113 121 114 122 Development/debug keys from the original game 115 123 --------------------------------------------- … … 122 130 Ctrl + p : Execute patch file 123 131 Ctrl + s : Turn on cursor 124 132 Ctrl + u : Create a new object 125 Ctrl + v : print the value of a variable133 Ctrl + v : Print the value of a variable 126 134 Alt + n : Next viewpoint 127 135 Apt + p : Prev viewpoint 128 136 Alt + s : Run lua script
