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# Change any <code>ADGF_UNSTABLE</code> flags in the engine’s detection table to <code>ADGF_TESTING</code> | # Change any <code>ADGF_UNSTABLE</code> flags in the engine’s detection table to <code>ADGF_TESTING</code> | ||
# Change the <tt>[build-by-default]</tt> flag in the engine’s <tt>configure.engine</tt> file to <tt>yes</tt> | # Change the <tt>[build-by-default]</tt> flag in the engine’s <tt>configure.engine</tt> file to <tt>yes</tt> | ||
# Update the game’s information pages in the wiki: | # Update the engine’s and game’s information pages in the wiki: | ||
## Change the engine’s category from [[:Category:Engines Not Added to ScummVM]] to [[:Category:Engines Added to ScummVM]] | |||
## Change the game’s category from [[:Category:Unsupported Games]] to [[:Category:Supported Games]] | ## Change the game’s category from [[:Category:Unsupported Games]] to [[:Category:Supported Games]] | ||
## Set the Support status in the infobox to the next ScummVM release version in form 'Since ScummVM X.X.0' | ## Set the Support status in the infobox to the next ScummVM release version in form 'Since ScummVM X.X.0' | ||
## Fill out any other missing information in the infobox | ## Fill out any other missing information in the infobox | ||
# Add the new game(s) to the [https://github.com/scummvm/scummvm/blob/master/NEWS.md NEWS file] | # Add the new game(s) to the [https://github.com/scummvm/scummvm/blob/master/NEWS.md NEWS file] | ||
# | # When the engine is using GUIO, add their description to the [https://docs.scummvm.org/en/v2.2-docs/settings/engine.html documentation] ([[Developer_Central#Contribution_guide_for_technical_writers|here]] is how to edit the documentation) | ||
# Add the engine author(s) to the [https://github.com/scummvm/scummvm/blob/master/devtools/credits.pl credits.pl file] and run ''make credits'' to update the AUTHORS and credits.h files. | # Add the engine author(s) to the [https://github.com/scummvm/scummvm/blob/master/devtools/credits.pl credits.pl file] and run ''make credits'' to update the AUTHORS and credits.h files. | ||
# If the engine uses a data file, make sure it is added to the list of files to distribute: | # If the engine uses a data file, make sure it is added to the list of files to distribute: | ||
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## Copy the news to the forums, General Discussion subforum, mark the post as an announcement | ## Copy the news to the forums, General Discussion subforum, mark the post as an announcement | ||
## Ask [[User:Sev|sev]] to publish on Facebook and provide the game screenshots | ## Ask [[User:Sev|sev]] to publish on Facebook and provide the game screenshots | ||
## Ask [[User:Sev|sev]] to publish the link on Twitter | |||
## Copy the announcement text to #news channel on Discord | ## Copy the announcement text to #news channel on Discord | ||
# Update the Website | # Update the Website | ||
## Update the compatibility data at [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QzwFleEKXOsE59cYMOcQB7C2f0Np48uAQOCG8kicX_s/edit#gid=854570757 the ScummVM Data spreadsheet] with compatibility information for the new game(s) | ## Update the compatibility data at [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QzwFleEKXOsE59cYMOcQB7C2f0Np48uAQOCG8kicX_s/edit#gid=854570757 the ScummVM Data spreadsheet] with compatibility information for the new game(s) (ping [[User:Sev|sev]] or [[User:Mataniko|Mataniko]] for the access) | ||
### If necessary, add the company to 'companies' tab | ### If necessary, add the company to 'companies' tab | ||
### Add game to the 'games' tab, don't forget to provide the game hook to the Datafiles | ### Add game to the 'games' tab, don't forget to provide the game hook to the Datafiles | ||