Game

Use the Game tab to display and change information about how the game is identified by ScummVM.

From the Launcher, highlight the game in the games list, and select the Game Options button. If the Launcher is in grid view, select the game and then select the gear icon in the popup window. The menu opens on the Game tab.

../_images/game.png — The Game tab in the Game Options menu

All settings can also be changed in the Configuration file. The configuration key is listed in italics after each setting description.

ID: Shows the short name of the game. Edit this name as required, but use only numbers, letters and hyphens. The ID can also be used for launching the game from the command line.

Name

Shows the full title of the game, as well as some basic information such as original platform and language.

description

Language

For games that were released with support for multiple languages, this options changes the language of the game. For games that have a single language hardcoded, this option does not change the language of the game, it only affects the subtitles. Select the correct language to ensure that subtitles display correctly, especially for non-English games.

language

Platform

Specifies the original platform of the game.

platform

The Game tab also shows settings unique to the game engine for the selected game.

To find out which engine powers your game, have a look at the ScummVM Supported Games wiki page or group games by Engine in the Launcher.

ADL

TV emulation

Emulates the composite output to an NTSC TV.

ntsc

Color Graphics

Uses color graphics instead of monochrome graphics.

color

Show scanlines

Darkens every other scanline to mimic the look of a CRT display.

scanlines

Always use sharp monochrome text

Does not emulate NTSC artifacts for text.

monotext

AGI

Use original save/load screens

Uses the original save/load screens instead of the ScummVM screens.

originalsaveload

Use an alternative palette

Uses an alternative palette, common to all Amiga games.

altamigapalette

Mouse support

Enables mouse support for movement and in game menus.

mousesupport

Use Hercules hires font

Uses the Hercules hi-resolution font, when the font file is available.

herculesfont

Pause when entering commands

Shows a command prompt window and pauses the game, instead of a real-time prompt.

commandpromptwindow

Add speed menu

Adds a game speed menu, similar to the PC version.

apple2gs_speedmenu

AGOS

AdLib OPL3 Mode

OPL3 features are used when AdLib is selected. Depending on the game, this prevents cut-off notes, adds extra notes or instruments, and/or adds stereo.

opl3_mode

Use DOS version music tempos

Plays music using the tempo of the DOS version of the game (slower than the Windows version)

dos_music_tempos

Use Windows version music tempos

Plays music using the tempo of the Windows version of the game (faster than the DOS version)

dos_music_tempos

Prefer digital sound effects

Uses digital sound effects instead of synthesized ones.

prefer_digitalsfx

Disable fade-out effects

Don’t fade every screen to black when leaving a room.

disable_fade_effects

Bladerunner

Sitcom mode

Adds laughter after the actor’s line or narration.

sitcom

Shorty mode

Shrinks the actors and makes their voices high pitched.

shorty

Frame limiter high performance mode

Avoids use of delayMillis() function. This mode might result in high CPU usage.

nodelaymillisfl

Max frames per second limit

Targets a maximum of 120 frames per second (fps). When disabled, the game targets 60 fps.

frames_per_secondfl

Disable McCoy’s quick stamina drain

When running, McCoy won’t start slowing down as soon as the player stops clicking the mouse.

disable_stamina_drain

Show subtitles during text crawl

During the intro cutscene, show subtitles during the text crawl.

use_crawl_subs

Fix credits for voice actors

Updates the end credits with corrected credits for the Spanish voice actors.

correct_spanish_credits

Buried

Skip support

Allows the user to skip cutscenes.

skip_support

CGE

Enable Text to Speech

Uses TTS to read text in the game, if it is available.

tts_enabled

CGE2

Color Blind Mode

Enables Color Blind Mode by default.

enable_color_blind

Enable Test to Speech for Objects and Options

Uses TTS to read descriptions, if TTS is available.

tts_enabled_objects

Enable Test to Speech for Subtitles

Uses TTS to read subtitles, if TTS is available.

tts_enabled_speech

Chewy

Use original save/load screen

Uses the original save/load screens instead of the ScummVM screens.

original_menus

Cine

Use original save/load screen

Uses the original save/load screens instead of the ScummVM screens.

originalsaveload

Use transparent dialog boxes in 16 color scenes

Uses transparent dialog boxes in 16 color scenes even if the original game version did not support them.

transparentdialogboxes

Drascula

Use original save/load screens

Uses the original save/load screens instead of the ScummVM screens.

originalsaveload

Dreamweb

Use original save/load screens

Uses the original save/load screens instead of the ScummVM screens.

originalsaveload

Use bright palette mode

Displays graphics using the game’s bright palette.

bright_palette

Enable Text to Speech for Objects, Options, and the Bible Quote

Uses TTS to read descriptions (if TTS is available).

tts_enabled_objects

Enable Text to Speech for Subtitles

Use TTS to read subtitles (if TTS is available)

tts_enabled_speech

Freescape

Prerecorded sounds

Uses high-quality pre-recorded sounds instead of PC speaker emulation.

prerecorded_sounds

Extended timer

Starts the game timer at 99:59:59.

extended_timer

Automatic drilling

Allows successful drilling in any area in Driller.

automatic_drilling

Disable demo mode

Ensures demo mode is never activated.

disable_demo_mode

Disable sensors

Ensures sensors do not shoot the player.

disable_sensors

Disable falling

Stops player from falling over edges.

disable_falling

Griffon

Enable Text to Speech

Uses TTS to read descriptions (if TTS is available)

tts_enabled

GrimE

Load user patch (unsupported)

Loads a user patch. Please note that the ScummVM team doesn’t provide support for using such patches.

datausr_load

Show FPS

Shows the current FPS-rate while playing.

show_fps

Groovie

Fast movie speed

Plays movies at an increased speed.

fast_movie_speed

Use original save/load screens

Uses the original save/load screens instead of the ScummVM ones.

originalsaveload

Easier AI

Decreases the difficulty of AI puzzles.

easier_ai

Updated Credits Music

Play the song The Final Hour during the credits instead of reusing MIDI songs

credits_music

Slim Left/Right Hotspots

Shrinks the hotspots on the left and right sides for exiting puzzles.

slim_hotspots

Speedrun Mode

Affects the controls for fast forwarding the game.

speedrun_mode

HDB

Enable cheat mode

Enables debug info and level selection.

hypercheat

Hopkins

Gore Mode

Enables Gore Mode when available.

enable_gore

Hypno

Enable original cheats

Allows cheats by using the C key.

cheats

Enable infinite health cheat

Player health will never decrease (except for game over scenes).

infiniteHealth

Enable infinite ammo cheat

Player ammo will never decrease.

infiniteAmmo

Unlock all levels

All levels are available to play.

unlockAllLevels

Enable restored content

Adds additional content that is not enabled the original implementation.

restored

Kyra

Enable studio audience

Studio audience adds an applause and cheering sounds whenever Malcolm makes a joke.

studio_audience

Skip support

Lets the user skip text and cutscenes.

skip_support

Enable helium mode

Makes characters sound like they inhaled Helium.

helium_mode

Smooth scrolling

Makes scrolling smoother when walking.

smooth_scrolling

Enable floating cursors

Changes the cursor when it floats to the edge of the screen to a directional arrow. Click to walk in that direction.

floating_cursors

Suggest save names

Fills in an autogenerated save game description into the input prompt.

auto_savenames

HP bar graphs

Enables hit point bar graphs.

hpbargraphs

Fight Button L/R Swap

Swaps the buttons so that the left button attacks, and the right button picks up items.

mousebtswap

Lure

TTS Narrator

Uses text-to-speech to read the descriptions, if text-to-speech is available.

tts_narrator

MADE

Play a digital soundtrack during the opening movie

Uses a digital soundtrack during the introduction, instead of MIDI music.

intro_music_digital

MADS

Easy mouse interface

Shows object names when the mouse pointer is held over the object.

EasyMouse

Animated inventory items

Animates the inventory items.

InvObjectsAnimated

Animated game interface

Animates the game interface.

TextWindowAnimated

Naughty game mode

Enables naughty game mode.

NaughtyMode

TTS Narrator

Use TTS to read the descriptions (if TTS is available).

tts_narrator

Mohawk

Zip Mode activated

When activated, clicking on an item or area with the lightning bolt cursor takes you directly there, skipping intermediate screens. You can only ‘Zip’ to a precise area you’ve already been.

zip_mode

Transitions enabled

Toggle screen transitions on or off. Turning off screen transitions will enable you to navigate more quickly through the game.

transition_mode

Play the Myst fly by movie

The Myst fly by movie was not played by the original engine.

playmystflyby

Improve Selenitic Age puzzle accessibility

Allows solving Selenitic Age audio puzzles with more error margin.

fuzzy_logic

Simulate loading times of old CD drives

Simulate loading times of old CD-ROM drives by adding a random delay during scene transitions.

cdromdelay

Water Effect Enabled

Toggles the use of QuickTime videos for visual effects related to water surfaces (ripples, waves, etc.).

water_effects

Transitions (Riven only)

Adjusts the speed of screen transitions. Disabling screen transitions will enable you to navigate more quickly through the game.

Options:

Disabled
Fastest
Normal
Best

transition_mode

mTropolis

16:9 widescreen mod

Removes letterboxing and moves some display elements, improving coverage on widescreen displays.

mtropolis_mod_obsidian_widescreen

Improved music mixing

Enables dynamic MIDI mixer, improving music quality.

mtropolis_mod_dynamic_midi

Autosave at progress points

Automatically saves the game at major progress points.

mtropolis_mod_auto_save_at_checkpoints

Enable short transitions

Plays short transitions that would normally be skipped on fast CPUs.

mtropolis_mod_minimum_transition_duration

Enable subtitles for important sound effects

Enables subtitles for important sound effects. This may reduce the difficulty of sound recognition puzzles and minigames.

mtropolis_mod_sound_gameplay_subtitles

Start with debugger

Starts the game with the debug overlay active.

mtropolis_debug_at_start

Myst3

Widescreen mod

Enables widescreen rendering in fullscreen mode.

widescreen_mod

Nancy

Player Speech

Enable player speech. Only works if speech is enabled in the Audio settings.

player_speech

Character Speech

Enable NPC speech. Only works if speech is enabled in the Audio settings.

character_speech

Neverhood

Use original save/load screens

Uses the original save/load screens instead of the ScummVM screens.

originalsaveload

Skip the Hall of Records storyboard scenes

Lets the player skip past the Hall of Records storyboard scenes.

skiphallofrecordsscenes

Scale the making of videos to full screen

Scales the making-of videos, so that they use the whole screen.

scalemakingofvideos

Repeat useful Willie’s hint

Repeats actual useful hint by Willie.

repeatwilliehint

Queen

Alternate intro

Plays the alternate intro for Flight of the Amazon Queen.

alt_intro

SCI

Skip EGA dithering pass (full color backgrounds)

Skips dithering pass in EGA games. Graphics are shown with full colors.

disable_dithering

Enable high resolution graphics

Enables high resolution graphics and content.

enable_high_resolution_graphics

Enable black-lined video

Draws black lines over videos to increase their apparent sharpness.

enable_black_lined_video

Use high-quality video scaling

Uses linear interpolation when upscaling videos, where possible.

enable_hq_video

Use high-quality “LarryScale” cel scaling

Uses special cartoon scaler for drawing character sprites.

enable_larryscale

Prefer digital sound effects

Uses digital (sampled) sound effects instead of synthesized ones.

prefer_digitalsfx

Use original save/load screens

Uses the original save/load screens instead of the ScummVM screens.

originalsaveload

Use CD audio

Uses CD audio instead of in-game audio, if available.

use_cdaudio

Use Windows cursors

Uses the Windows cursor (smaller and monochrome) instead of the DOS cursor.

windows_cursors

Use silver cursors

Uses the alternate set of silver cursors instead of the normal golden cursors.

silver_cursors

Upscale videos

Upscales videos to double their size

enable_video_upscale

Enable content censoring

Enables the game’s built-in optional content censoring.

enable_censoring

Use RGB rendering

Use RGB rendering to improve screen transitions.

rgb_rendering

Use per-resource modified palettes

Use custom per-resource palettes to improve visuals

palette_mods

Enable bearded musicians

Enable graphics that were disabled for legal reasons

enable_bearded_musicians

MIDI Mode

When using external MIDI devices, such as through USB-MIDI, select your device here.

midi_mode

Options:

Standard - GM/MT-32
- Standard
Roland D-110/D-10/D-20
- D110
YamahaFB01
- FB01

SCUMM

Show Object Line

Show the names of objects at the bottom of the screen.

object_labels

Use NES Classic Palette

Uses a more neutral color palette that closely emulates the NES Classic.

mm_nes_classic_palette

Trim FM-TOWNS games to 200 pixels height: Cuts the extra 40 pixels at the bottom of the screen, to make it standard 200 pixels height, allowing the use of aspect ratio correction. trim_fmtowns_to_200_pixels

Play simplified music

This music was presumably intended for low-end Macs, and uses only one channel.

mac_v3_low_quality_music

Enable smooth scrolling

Uses smooth scrolling instead of the normal 8-pixels steps scrolling.

smooth_scroll

Allow semi-smooth scrolling

Allow scrolling to be less smooth during the fast camera movement in the intro

semi_smooth_scroll

Enable game-specific enhancements

Allow ScummVM to make small enhancements to the game, usually based on other versions of the same game.

enable_enhancements

Load modded audio

Replaces music, sound effects, and speech clips with modded audio files, if available.

audio_override

Enable the original GUI and Menu

Allows the game to use the in-engine graphical interface and the original save/load menu.

original_gui

Sherlock

Use original load/save screens

Uses the original save/load screens instead of the ScummVM screens.

originalsaveload

Pixellated scene transitions

Enables randomized pixel transitions between scenes.

fade_style

Don’t show hotspots when moving mouse

Only shows hotspot names after you click on a hotspot or action button.

help_style

Show character portraits

Shows portraits of the characters when the characters converse.

portraits_on

Slide dialogs into view

Slides UI dialogs into view.

window_style

Transparent windows

Shows windows with a partially transparent background.

transparent_windows

TTS Narrator

Uses text-to-speech to read the descriptions, if text-to-speech is available.

tts_narrator

Sky

Floppy intro

Uses the floppy version’s intro (CD version only)

alt_intro

Stark

Load modded assets

Enables loading of external replacement assets.

enable_assets_mod

Enable linear filtering of the backgrounds images

When linear filtering is enabled the background graphics are smoother in full screen mode, at the cost of some details.

use_linear_filtering

Enable font anti-aliasing

Creates smoother text.

enable_font_antialiasing

Supernova

Improved mode

Removes some repetitive actions, and adds the possibility to change verbs by keyboard.

improved

Enable Text to Speech

Use TTS to read descriptions (if TTS is available).

tts_enabled

Sword2

Show object labels

Shows labels for objects on mouse hover

object_labels

Sword25

Use English speech

Use English speech instead of German for every language other than German.

english_speech

Thimbleweed Park

Toilet paper over

Sets the toilet paper “over” in some toilets. It’s a joke option that has no effects on the gameplay.

toiletPaperOver

Annoying in-jokes

Includes in-jokes and references to past adventure games in the game, in the form of both dialogues and objects. There is a game achievement that can be obtained only if the in-jokes option is switched on.

annoyingInJokes

Invert verb colors

Inverts the colors of the verbs.

invertVerbHighlight

Retro fonts

Uses retro-style fonts like in past adventure games.

retroFonts

Retro verbs

Uses retro-style verbs like in past adventure games.

retroVerbs

Classic Sentence

Uses classic sentence.

hudSentence

Ransome unbeeped (DLC)

Removes all of Ransome’s beeps, you’ll be able to hear Ransome in all his unbeeped glory.

ransomeUnbeeped

Toltecs

Use original save/load screens

Uses the original save/load screens instead of the ScummVM screens.

originalsaveload

Trecision

Use original save/load screens

Use the original save/load screens instead of the ScummVM ones.

originalsaveload

TwineE

Enable wall collisions

Enables the original wall collision damage.

wallcollision

Enable debug mode

Enables the debug mode.

debug

Enable audio CD

Enables the original audio cd track.

usecd

Enable sound

Enable the sound for the game

sound

Enable voices

Enable the voices for the game

voice

Enable text

Enable the text for the game

displaytext

Enable movies

Enable the cutscenes for the game.

movie

Enable mouse

Enables the mouse for the UI.

mouse

Use the USA version

Enables the USA specific version flags.

version

Enable high resolution

Enables a higher resolution for the game

usehighres

TTS Narrator

Use TTS to read the descriptions (if TTS is available)

tts_narrator

Ultima

Use original save/load screens

Use the original save/load screens instead of the ScummVM ones.

originalsaveload

Enable frame skipping

Allow the game to skip animation frames when running too slow.

frameSkip

Enable frame limiting

Limits the speed of the game to prevent running too fast.

frameLimit

Enable cheats

Allows cheats by commands and a menu when player is clicked.

cheat

Enable high resolution

Enable a higher resolution for the game

usehighres

Play foot step sounds

Plays a sound when the player moves.

footsteps

Enable jump to mouse position

Jumping while not moving targets the mouse cursor instead of direction.

targetedjump

Enable font replacement

Replaces game fonts with rendered fonts

font_override

Enable font anti-aliasing

Results in smoother text.

font_antialiasing

Camera moves with Silencer

Camera tracks the player movement rather than snapping to defined positions.

camera_on_player

Always enable Christmas easter-egg

Enables the Christmas music at any time of year.

always_christmas

Wintermute

Show FPS-counter

Shows the current number of frames per second in the upper left corner.

show_fps

Sprite bilinear filtering (SLOW)

Applies bilinear filtering to individual sprites.

bilinear_filtering

Force to use 2D renderer (2D games only)

Forces ScummVM to use 2D renderer while running 2D games.

force_2d_renderer

V-Cruise

Start with debugger

Enables the debugging interface.

vcruise_debug

Faster animations

Increases the speed of most animations.

vcruise_fast_animations

Xeen

Show item costs in standard inventory mode

Shows item costs in standard inventory mode, which lets the value of items be compared.

ShowItemCosts

More durable armor

Armor won’t break until character is at -80HP, instead of the default -10HP.

DurableArmor

ZVision

Use original save/load screens

Use the original save/load screens instead of the ScummVM ones

originalsaveload

Double FPS

Increases framerate from 30 to 60 FPS.

doublefps

Enable Venus

Enables the Venus help system.

venusenabled

Disable animation while turning

Disables animation while turning in panorama mode.

noanimwhileturning

Use high resolution MPEG video

Use MPEG video from the DVD version instead of lower resolution AVI.

mpegmovies