Difference between revisions of "ScummVM :: Wiki:About"

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ScummVM is a virtual machine created to run several classic graphical point-and-click adventure games.

ScummVM is written and programmed to run specific games and series. It is not a generic tool or an emulator, like Dosbox is.

The games ScummVM is designed to run are listed on the Engines page.

The ScummVM homepage is located at http://www.scummvm.org/

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-'''ScummVM''' is a [[virtual machine]] for several classic graphical point-and-click adventure games.
+'''ScummVM''' is a [[virtual machine]] created to run several classic graphical point-and-click adventure games.
+ScummVM is written and programmed to run specific games and series. It is not a generic tool or an emulator, like [http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/ Dosbox] is.
+The games ScummVM is designed to run are listed on the [[Engines]] page.
-It is designed to run: Adventure Soft's [[Simon the Sorcerer]] 1 and 2; [[Revolution]]'s [[Beneath a Steel Sky]], [[Broken Sword 1]] and [[Broken Sword 2]]; [[Flight of the Amazon Queen]]; and games based on LucasArts' [[SCUMM]] (Script Creation Utility for Maniac Mansion) system. [[SCUMM]] is used for many games, including [[Monkey Island]], [[Day of the Tentacle]], [[Sam and Max]] and more.
 The ScummVM homepage is located at [http://www.scummvm.org/ http://www.scummvm.org/]