We can detect the modern 64-bit macOS and WinCE trial versions and
inform users that they're unsupported.
We should explore whether the limited trial functionality can be
implemented in ScummVM, as the Pocket PC version has some unique
features in both trial and unlocked states.
The demo that was distributed in the 90s is slightly different than
the one later made available on Presto's website. At the time, this
was published by Bandai and retains some of their branding in the
splash screen and credits.
We can add a message just in case someone tries to run the demo. If
someone did want to implement it at some point, it would be fairly
simple. It's simply a collection of FLICs and static GIFs.
Tech demonstration for "Guest" might use an early Groovie v0 engine.
Strings from the PLAYTLC.EXE binary:
Trilobyte 640x480x256 FLICK & Groovie Player. Version 0.6
Copyright 1991 Trilobyte, all rights reserved.
Additionally, we have a couple new demo CDs for 11h, plus a new non-
interactive trailer. There is a playable demo CD for Clandestiny and
a German demo for TLC.
The official CD demo (EU) does not include i9n.lab. The only other file
that is unique to this version is the Monkey4.exe binary.
https://archive.org/details/escape-from-monkey-island-cd-demo
Demo is now added to detection, and the checks for i9n.lab have been
removed. I left the md5 hash along with a comment, in case it's still
desired for reference.
The name Web Demo comes from its readme file and installer. The CD
simply says: Escape from Monkey Island Demo Version 1.0
Ween demo has both interactive and non-interactive portions. The title
is Ween: The Prophecy, and so language code EN_GRB is used.
https://archive.org/details/TheProphecy_1020
Dynasty demo plays a single VMD from a small SCN file.
https://archive.org/details/dynasty_zip
Combined demo from CD-ROM Today # 11 (1995) plays the above Dynasty
demo followed by the already known Woodruff demo. In the spirit of the
combined demos in the SCUMM engine, we can create a new game ID.
All of the above play without issue in ScummVM.
Also added file sizes to some existing detection entries and added the
missing demo flags to the Inca2 and Woodruff demos.
Found on Blue Byte News Version III/97.
From README.TXT:
Dies ist eine Demo-Version von "Chewy - Esc von F5". Sie enthalt nur
einen kurzen Ausschnitt des kompletten Adventures. Wenn Sie wissen
wollen, wie die Geschichte anfängt und ob sie ein Happy-End hat, dann
fragen Sie Ihren Software-Handler nach der Komplettversion.
Translation:
This is a demo version of "Chewy - Esc from F5". It contains only a
short part of the complete adventure game. If you want to know how the
story begins and whether it has a happy ending, then ask your software
dealer for the full version.
Found on CD-ACTION (Poland) #21a Feb 1998.
From SFINX.TXT:
Przedstawiamy gre SFINX Lite, która jest grywalnym demem gry SFINX.
Translation:
We present the game SFINX Lite, which is a playable demo of the game
SFINX.
Found on 1997 Sfinx CD from LK Avalon.
From the readme:
+-------------------------+
| "zwiastun gry SOLTYS" |
| (mini-gra przygodowa) |
+-------------------------+
Translated to "Soltys Game Trailer" (mini-adventure game)
I'm half-jokingly calling it Canadian because Sanctuary Woods was
located there, but it is clearly North American based on the telephone
number.
The demo before this was published by US Gold, a British publisher,
and based on the Manchester phone number, this one is intended for the
UK.
I don't have a copy of the third demo.
Martin Gerhardy
Divyam Ahuja
DivyamAhuja
trembyle
SupSuper
Cameron Cawley
Scott Percival
Die4Ever