The Dig
| The Dig | ||
|---|---|---|
| ||
| First release | 1995 | |
| Also known as | Dig | |
| Developed by | LucasArts | |
| Published by | LucasArts, Disney | |
| Distributed by | Activision | |
| Platforms | DOS, Macintosh, Windows | |
| Resolution | 320x200, 256 colors | |
| Engine | SCUMM | |
| Support | Since ScummVM 0.2.0 | |
| Available for Purchase |
Yes | |
The Dig was the eleventh game to use the SCUMM scripting language. The game, based on a story by Steven Spielberg, first follows two NASA astronauts (Commander Boston Low, Dr. Ludger Brink) and a reporter named Maggie Robbins as they attempt to destroy an asteroid that is on a collision course with Earth. Later, the game finds the crew on an alien planet trying to discover why there seems to be no sentient life, discovering the secrets the planet holds, and trying to find a way back home.
Installation
Required data files
For more information on how ScummVM uses game data files, see the user documentation.
Macintosh
- The Dig Data
Macintosh Demo
- The Dig Demo Data
PC
- VIDEO folder
- DIG.LA0
- DIG.LA1
- DIGMUSIC.BUN
- DIGVOICE.BUN
- LANGUAGE.BND (Non-English versions)
Note: The Steam version uses a custom launcher with datafiles embedded in the executable. You must add the root of the folder (or Mac app bundle) to ScummVM for the game to be detected correctly, not just the data directory. This means that for the Windows Steam version for example you need to select the "..\steamapps\common\The Dig" folder and not "..\steamapps\common\The Dig\DIG".
PC Demo
- audio folder
- video folder
- dig.la0
- dig.la1
Game languages
The following language choices are available when using command-line arguments or the "Language" option in the game-specific settings. For more information, see the user documentation
- jp - Japanese
- zh - Chinese
- kr - Korean
Default controls
To change these controls, use the Keymaps tab in the global or game-specific settings. For more information, see the user documentation
| Hotkey | Description |
|---|---|
Ctrl + 0-9
|
Loads saved game |
Alt + 0-9
|
Saves game |
Crtl + Alt + d
|
Starts the debugger |
Crtl + f
|
Toggles fast mode on/off |
Crtl + g
|
Toggles really REALLY fast mode on/off |
Crtl + t
|
Switches between 'Speech only', 'Speech and Subtitles' and 'Subtitles only' |
Tilde ~
|
Shows/hides the debugging console |
[ and ]
|
Changes music volume down/up |
- and +
|
Changes text speed slower/faster |
F5
|
Displays the save/load window |
Alt + F5
|
Displays the original save/load window, if the game has one. |
| Space | Pauses |
Period .
|
Skips current line of text in some games |
Enter
|
Simulates left mouse button click |
Tab
|
Simulates right mouse button click |
Boot Params
For more information on using boot params, see the Boot Params wiki page.
The Dig Demo
The following table was contributed by Ben Gorman. Thanks, Ben!
| Param | Description |
|---|---|
| 300 | Skip intro movies |
| 305 | Outside wrecked alien ship |
| 310 | Canyon |