Phantom and Dragonsphere don't play intros when using installed version

[prietveld]

When using the 'combined' resource files (CD plus installed files in one folder) for either Dragonsphere or Return of the Phantom, neither game is able to play their intro from the main menu (ScummVM crashes). When using the files from the CD only the intros play fine.

This with daily build 2026.3.1git31912-g12fa2169055 (Sep 27)

[dreammaster]

Is it perhaps missing a file? When I try with the installed Dragonsphere version, for example, mounting the GAME.GOG ISO and copying the resource folder contents into (for me) the d:\GOG Games\Dragonsphere\Dragon" folder, I can add the game and play the intro from the main menu just fine. Likewise with Return of the Phantom.

[prietveld]

Replying to dreammaster:

Is it perhaps missing a file? When I try with the installed Dragonsphere version, for example, mounting the GAME.GOG ISO and copying the resource folder contents into (for me) the d:\GOG Games\Dragonsphere\Dragon" folder, I can add the game and play the intro from the main menu just fine. Likewise with Return of the Phantom.

Thanks for your reply. I found the issue. The error I was getting (using phantom as an example): "ERROR: Could not open animview resource - *@phantom!".

Turns out PHANTOM.RES was missing. This file was not mentioned as necessary in the data files section on the Wiki. It is part of the installed files.

(Note that I used an original US disc and DOSBox Staging to make the install files)

[dreammaster]

Ah, you're right. I've added *.res files to the required data files section of both entries in the Wiki.