Verify The Dark Queen of Krynn

[tomojira]

Verifying Dark Queen of Krynn, The (1992) (MicroMagic)

Checklist

Have adequate installation instructions been provided to match any config files in the DOSZ?
The config file is needed in the DOSZ here because CONFIGUR.EXE is broken - it will not set the graphics option properly, making the game unplayable. Even installing from the CD is limited - it will always use PC speaker music.
Unfortunately it's a binary file so it's tricky to edit, but I set it up for VGA, Sound Blaster, and the proper paths by examining how the original floppy version installs it. Since it's a binary file, there are no installation/editing instructions, just embedded data.

Have any official patches been applied, if necessary?
No official patches according to PCGamingWiki.

Is the game data in the root of the ZIP (unless game does not work that way)?
Yes.

For games which include CD images, is there a smaller installation variant that offers the same features but needs less files?
Not applicable.

Is the entry in the right variant file (i.e. Freeware)?
Yes.

Have digital versions (Steam, GOG) been checked for matching?
I eliminated the GOG variant by adding a small embedded patch to START.EXE, and removing the broken CONFIGUR.EXE and 2 BAT files. (GOG has INSTALL.EXE to change config instead, but it also doesn't work because it asks you to insert floppy disks to install from)

Can the game benefit from using embedded data or embedded patches in the datfile?
I added embedded data to DQK.CFG.

Can DoDAT build the game from the install media?
Yes.

If the game requires a yml in the DOSZ, has it been added to the yml folder in the repo?
Not applicable.

Are there .PIF or .ICO or Win32 .EXE files that could be excluded?
No.

Do the file timestamps match the installation media?
No, I added them.

Does the DOSZ run standalone?
Yes.

For CD games, can the game be set up to run without a CD mounted?
Not applicable.

Can the game benefit from using CHDtoOGG?
Not applicable.

Is the game creating a swap file in the .pure.zip that could be avoided by increasing memory size? Or is it creating other bloated files that could be prevented by adding them in the DOSZ?
No.

Does the DOSC contain problematic data (i.e. copyright issue)?
No.

Does the DOSC have copy protection removed, if possible?
Yes.

Is the game running at the correct speed? Is CPU year specified?
cpu_year: 1992 was set, but I changed to 1985 to slow down the game.

Is the DOSC auto-running and skipping past any obstructions? Is it updated to use WAITMODECHANGE if possible?
Yes.

Does the game have MT-32 support? If so, is it correctly using MT-32 (old) or CM-32L (new), going by the Vogons Wiki?
Yes, I added an option for MT-32 (old).

Does the game have General MIDI support?
No.

Is the game set up to run with the best quality graphics options by default?
Not applicable.

For certain old games only - are the graphics/audio improved by specifying video_card: pcjr, tandy, or generic_cga?
Not applicable.

Does the game have a mouse cursor that benefits from enabling input_directmouse?
Yes, I enabled it.

Does a game with separate episodes/executables have the options named and ordered properly in the DOSZ? Do they use the run_utility feature?
Not applicable.

Does the game share saves with a sequel, expansion, etc? If so, is it updated to use the .savename feature?
Yes, I added a Krynn series .savename. The first path in Dark Queen's config file is set to C:\SAVE\, matching the other 2 games.

Summary of changes

• Added config file to DOSZ with embedded data
• Eliminated GOG variant by adding an embedded patch and removing unneeded files
• Added file timestamps
• Changed to cpu_year: 1985
• Added MT-32 option
• Enabled direct mouse
• Added Krynn series .savename
• Edited comments and links