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by supercommando89 » Fri Mar 16, 2018 2:01 am
Its been awhile since I used the N64 port, it is a confusing port but some games will work, everdrive 64 v3 is the best cart for using ScummVM in my opinion. Be aware that there are some severe limitations to the N64 version:
The latest version for N64 I think is 1.6, so only the games supported by 1.6 or earlier will work.
Second, the game HAS to be able to fit onto a ROM image 64 megabytes or LESS, otherwise the N64 will not be able to load the ROM. This unfortunately rules out larger titles like COMI or Full throttle. Not that they would run anyway I think since the N64 has at most 8MB of RAM. Oh, also you have to have the expansion pack installed.
Lastly, saving the game is finicky on N64, it works the best on the everdrive but sometimes saves will disappear, especially if you load other ROMs before finishing your Scumm game, I find it easier just to play through the game in one sitting honestly.
tl;dr is that if you have a scumm game that is supported by ScummVM 1.6 and can be smaller then 64MB it will run on the N64. And the N64 is certainly a hobby port to use.
There are some tuts I can dig up for you if you want to pack them yourself, but its difficult to do on a windows computer, it will be easier if you have access to a linux distro or Mac OS. Alternatively I have some I already packed if you want them, I think monkey island 1 and 2, BASS, and, through the miracle of compression a talkie version of Fate of Atlantis. Let me know and I'll find the HD they're stored on
