ResidualVM stable release just out - for Grim Fandango

[Kirtai]

Seems that ResidualVM has released their first stable version so fans of Grim Fandango can get their fix once again.

 

[tuluse]

Thanks for the update. I was trying to do a playthrough of this and the audio kept cutting out.

 

[Jaesun]

I had never heard of this before. Kirtai

 

[Kirtai]

Just realised I should have put Grim Fandango in the thread title too

 

[Reject_666_6]

This is too good to be true!

 

[felipepepe]

I don't get it, I remenber playing GF one or two years ago, without any trouble... it doesn't work in win 7 or something?

 

[Kirtai]

I don't get it, I remenber playing GF one or two years ago, without any trouble... it doesn't work in win 7 or something?

ResidualVM is portable and is being maintained while the original engine can be flaky and compatibility will only get worse, not to mention being windows only. They also intend to support other 3D adventures like Escape from Monkey Island, though the one I'd love to see most is Discworld Noir.

Besides, having something that is to 3D adventures as ScummVM is to 2D adventures is worth having for its own sake

 

[Aeschylus]

Should be noted that EMI isn't really supported under residual at the moment. If I remember correctly you can't get very far past the intro. GF is completable.

There's a few good reasons to play using Residual, such as the capacity for fan-made patches (some of which already exist), and a few bugs from the original game being fixed.

 

[Kirtai]

Should be noted that EMI isn't really supported under residual at the moment. If I remember correctly you can't get very far past the intro. GF is completable.

Yep, I only mentioned GF in my original posting.

 

[tuluse]

Discworld Noir.

I've never heard of this until just now, and based on the title alone, it sounds awesome.

 

[Kz3r0]

Discworld Noir.

I've never heard of this until just now, and based on the title alone, it sounds awesome.

Unless some fan fixed the many bugs that plagues it I don't recommend playing it, you will be forced to use a playthrough just to discover that things didn't work as intended.

 

[ghostdog]

Unless some fan fixed the many bugs that plagues it I don't recommend playing it, you will be forced to use a playthrough just to discover that things didn't work as intended.

I don't remember any major bugs when I played it. Not sure If I used a patch or a walkthrough, (it was many years ago) but I don't think I stumbled upon any dead ends and such.

Anyway, I really liked Discworld Noir. It's a detective noir mystery in the Discworld setting, with great atmosphere. I definitely recommend it.

 

[ManjuShri]

A good walkthrough of Noir with lots of trivia.


https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL33199E7B5359D014

 

[asper]

Great news, thanks for the heads up.

 

[Kirtai]

New version 0.1.1 released with a bunch of bug fixes.

 

[Psquit]

I remember this game... i beat it like 6 times maybe 7.