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{{GameDescription|
name=Driller|
name=Driller|
    alternateNames=Space Station Oblivion|
image=|
image=|
release=1987|
release=1987|
developer=[[Incentive Software]]|
developer=[[Incentive Software]]|
publisher=[[Incentive Software]]|
publisher=[[Incentive Software]]|
distributor=|
distributor=Incentive Software, Epyx, <br>Musical 1 S.A., System 4, <br>The Hit Squad, Kixx|
platforms=DOS, Amiga, AtariST, <br>Commodore64, ZX Spectrum, <br>AmstradCPC|
platforms=DOS, Amiga, AtariST, <br>Commodore64, ZX Spectrum, <br>AmstradCPC|
resolution=320x200, 16 colors (DOS, EGA)|
resolution=320x200, 16 colors (DOS, EGA)|
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'''Driller''' is a action/adventure game featuring scaling and rotating polygon graphics. You're the sole voyager happening upon an abandoned space station that's ready to explode from the pressure of dangerous vapors building up inside. For each sector, you must locate the build-up area, then drill to release the pressure. Features 18 different areas to explore, each with its own unique laws of physics and logic, and a number of secret rooms and hidden levels to discover.
'''Driller''' is a action/adventure game featuring scaling and rotating polygon graphics. You're the sole voyager happening upon an abandoned space station that's ready to explode from the pressure of dangerous vapors building up inside. For each sector, you must locate the build-up area, then drill to release the pressure. Features 18 different areas to explore, each with its own unique laws of physics and logic, and a number of secret rooms and hidden levels to discover.
The game was release in the US under the name '''Space Station Oblivion''' due to trademark issues with '''Driller''' name.
   
   
==Installation==
==Installation==
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Other platforms are not supported yet, but they will be in the future.
Other platforms are not supported yet, but they will be in the future.


Regarding Space Station Oblivion, only the DOS release is supported, copy the following files:  
Regarding Space Station Oblivion, only the DOS release is supported so far. For this release, copy the following files:  


* oblivion.exe
* oblivion.exe

Revision as of 09:01, 8 November 2022

Driller
First release 1987
Also known as Space Station Oblivion
Developed by Incentive Software
Published by Incentive Software
Distributed by Incentive Software, Epyx,
Musical 1 S.A., System 4,
The Hit Squad, Kixx
Platforms DOS, Amiga, AtariST,
Commodore64, ZX Spectrum,
AmstradCPC
Resolution 320x200, 16 colors (DOS, EGA)
Engine Freescape
Support Unsupported
Available for
Purchase
No


Driller is a action/adventure game featuring scaling and rotating polygon graphics. You're the sole voyager happening upon an abandoned space station that's ready to explode from the pressure of dangerous vapors building up inside. For each sector, you must locate the build-up area, then drill to release the pressure. Features 18 different areas to explore, each with its own unique laws of physics and logic, and a number of secret rooms and hidden levels to discover.

The game was release in the US under the name Space Station Oblivion due to trademark issues with Driller name.

Installation

Required data files

For more information on how ScummVM uses game data files, see the user documentation.

Driller was released in a number of platforms over the years. Depending on release you have, you need to copy different files.

For the DOS release, copy the following files:

  • driller.exe
  • drill?.exe
  • scn1?.dat

For the Amiga release, there are two known releases: the retail and the Kixx release. For the retail release, copy the following file:

  • driller

For the Kixx release, copy the following files:

  • driller
  • console.neo
  • demo.cmd
  • lift.neo
  • soundfx

For the AtariST release, copy the following files:

  • x.prg

Other platforms are not supported yet, but they will be in the future.

Regarding Space Station Oblivion, only the DOS release is supported so far. For this release, copy the following files:

  • oblivion.exe
  • drill?.exe
  • cgatitle.rl
  • egatitle.rl

Other releases of Space Station Oblivion should be supported soon, when we can get them.

Demos are also supported, following the same instructions (but keeping only the files available). We collected all the known Freescape demos, in case you want to test them. If you find an unsupported demo, please open an issue or contact us.

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