Verify Menzoberranzan

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Verifying Menzoberranzan (1994) (DreamForge Intertainment)

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 SOUND.BAT.

Have any official patches been applied, if necessary?
Yes, v1.1 was already applied.

Is the game data in the root of the ZIP (unless game does not work that way)?
Yes.

For games which include CD images, is there a smaller installation variant that offers the same features but needs less files?
Yes, I changed to the smaller install size. I didn't notice any difference at the beginning.

Is the entry in the right variant file (i.e. Freeware)?
Yes.

Have digital versions (Steam, GOG) been checked for matching?
Yes, a GOG variant was supposed to be added according to the original PR, but only the DOSC was present. The actual dat was missing, so I added it.
It cannot match with the main variant because of its included CD image.

Can the game benefit from using embedded data or embedded patches in the datfile?
I added embedded data to INFO.DAT to help large install sizes match, as well as a TDC entry (though it still needs the CD of course).

Can DoDAT build the game from the install media?
No, files are extracted from containers during initial installation as well as patch installation.

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?
No, I added them.

Does the DOSZ run standalone?
Yes.

For CD games, can the game be set up to run without a CD mounted?
No. I found some instructions for a no-CD setup, but it didn't work, it gives a black screen when trying to create characters.
https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=50111#p50111
The TDC entry also uses this setup, without a CD included.

Can the game benefit from using CHDtoOGG?
There are no audio tracks.

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?
Unknown if this version has copy protection. Nothing appears at the beginning.

Is the game running at the correct speed? Is CPU year specified?
cpu_year: 1994 was set, but I changed to cpu_max_year because it's dynamic.
Increasing the year has no effect on the low framerate of the game (around 10 FPS).

Is the DOSC auto-running and skipping past any obstructions? Is it updated to 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, but it was missing, I added it.

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?
Yes, I enabled it.

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.

Summary of changes

• Changed to small install size
• Fully added GOG variant
• Added embedded data to INFO.DAT
• Added file timestamps
• Changed to cpu_max_year
• Added General MIDI option
• Enabled direct mouse
• Edited comments and links