OpenTasks/Engine/Sfinx

Open Task
Task Name	Integrate CGE2 Engine
Technical Contact(s)	Arnaud Boutonné, Eugene Sandulenko
Subsystem	Engine

Background:

The authors (and right holders) of Sfinx have recently found the sources of the engine and have decided to release those under a GPLv2 licence, as well as the data files. This engine is used by the DOS only Sfinx.

The Task:

• Clean up the code, compare it to the current CGE engine and analyze the difference
• Integrate it in ScummVM
• Make use of ScummVM subsystems for graphics, audio, input, ...
• Rework code to follow our portability guidelines
• Refactor/Objectify it

The Benefits:

• Integrating CGE2 Engine in ScummVM will allow Sfinx to be properly freed, translated , which will provide a portable environment to play it and will allow the first English release.

• CGE2 Engine will also benefit all the enhancement proposed by ScummVM.

• The game will get a second life as the full (and free) version of the game will be available on our site. It will allow be translated into English for the first time.

Required Skills:

• Good C++ skills.
• Good knowledge of ScummVM coding conventions and portability guidelines (could be learned in less than a week)
• Engine internals could be studied quickly. (The original authors are willing to help by answering questions)
• Pascal knowledge is a plus.