I've read the FAQ so I know it probably won't ever happen.... but, just in case, I'm putting my 2 cents out there and saying it would be cool if this game were someday supported. I think it fits in nicely with the SCUMM games, minus the humor. And I'm talking about the first game, The Serrated Scalpel.
It's a matter of RE-ing the engine or having the source code released. It would be a nice addition, but don't hold your breath for it. In the meantime I find "Serrated Scalpel" works great in DOSBox.
spacetroll wrote:It's a matter of RE-ing the engine and having the source code released. It would be a nice addition, but don't hold your breath for it. In the meantime I find "Serrated Scalpel" works great in DOSBox.
QFT
also scummvm needs permission from the copyright holders
PsYcO wrote:It's a matter of RE-ing the engine and having the source code released.
QFT
also scummvm needs permission from the copyright holders
what are you talking about? last time I checked, for example Lucasarts hadn't released the SCUMM sources (and strictly speaking, Lucasarts hasn't even given permission to RE the engine, they just chose to not press actions). Simple REing an engine and reimplementing should be enough, and - as far as I know - is also considered legal in pretty much everywhere outside the US
PsYcO wrote:
also scummvm needs permission from the copyright holders
We need permissions only when we want to distribute some copyrighted materials such as cutscenes and game data. Also we asked permissions to remove copy protection for some game.
As of REing the game engine, it is perfectly legal, especially our case, that is "to achieve better compatibility" is specifically mentioned in EU copyrights. It could be a problem in US (could be, not necessarily will be), but none of major ScummVM developers is US-based. Besides, that's the only main problem with FreeSCI which are forced to use clean room RE because of one of their key developer stays in US.
PsYcO wrote:
Besides, that's the only main problem with FreeSCI which are forced to use clean room RE because of one of their key developer stays in US.
Actually, the project started in 1999, when Christoph was very much living in Germany
PsYcO wrote:
Besides, that's the only main problem with FreeSCI which are forced to use clean room RE because of one of their key developer stays in US.
Actually, the project started in 1999, when Christoph was very much living in Germany
This game is brilliant, I never managed to complete it though
I would love to see it supported, but I know that its only likely to be achieved through RE, Its an electronic arts game iirc, however for posterity (the chance of someone one day being interested in RE'ing this game and searching this forum) I have a copy I would be willing to donate.
Rob
Hi, I was just wondering if there are any news about this? Will the SCUMMVM proyect bring support to this games? ("Case of the Serrated Scalpel" and "The Case of the Rose Tattoo").
It's a matter of RE-ing the engine or having the source code released. It would be a nice addition, but don't hold your breath for it. In the meantime I find "Serrated Scalpel" works great in DOSBox.
Well, I'm not really a dev anyway (yet) 
