CI/CD : Test freeware DOS games in headless mode

[maximilien-noal]

Tyrian 2000 would be a good test case, eventually.

• It is freeware, no doubt about that (= we can host it on GitHub without legal issues)
• It uses a lot of features that are not emulated right now (a 386 CPU for example).

[maximilien-noal]

https://github.com/AliceLR/megazeux/

ADG Episode 31 - Megazeux:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsvBIWN92Co

Making a Megazeux game - ADG Mod 10:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Udu_0Q5ym8k

DigitalZeux website (where a lot of freeware Megazeux games are released):

https://www.digitalmzx.com/index.php

Megazeux is a free software (free as in free speech) homebrew game platform, that uses advanced text modes, soundblaster PCM and MIDI OPL under DOS, and is also available for a lot of other platforms (Windows, Linux, ...).

It was first released in 1994. It seems to use real mode.

This makes it a good option in order to have a CI/CD more quickly (as we already support real mode), even if we don't support text modes yet.

The DOS version isn't updated anymore, but can be downloaded from the official GitHub page.

[maximilien-noal]

More freeware games from this page: https://www.high-voltage.cz/2022/anketa-soutez-hvdosdev-2022/

hvdosdev2022.zip Most seem to use either CGA or Text Modes.

[maximilien-noal]

https://github.com/jhhoward/WolfensteinCGA

[maximilien-noal]

NetHack for DOS:

https://www.nethack.org/v367/ports/download-msdos.html

Requires protected mode. Might be a soft requirement...

[maximilien-noal]

https://github.com/QiZD90/dasher512

[maximilien-noal]

Another freeware (which inspired MegaZeux): ZZT: https://www.dosgamesarchive.com/download/zzt

Another freeware (VGA mode 0x13): "chro.mono (DOS port)" -> https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&p=1172710#p1172710

[maximilien-noal]

Other freeware: Liero 1.33 https://www.liero.be/

Also, Secret of Donkey Island: https://donkeyisland.zip/

[maximilien-noal]

DOSMid: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=44947

[maximilien-noal]

Doom8088

https://github.com/FrenkelS/Doom8088/releases

[maximilien-noal]

Fully freeware game with source code : https://github.com/D0NM/Vinnie

[maximilien-noal]

HWiNFO for DOS could be useful to test if what it displays is what is expected (CPU detection, IRQ information, etc...) out of the current emulator configuration https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=72670&start=880

[maximilien-noal]

XCOM GUI (nothing to do with the X-Com / XCOM game series):

'Xcom (GUI system) has released for DOS. Xcom is a multi-windowed desktop environment with a file manager - it allows you to browse, copy, view and manage your files, start and stop programs, watch and listen basic media xcom.zip content and music. Unlike other windowing systems and protocols, it integrates the basic functionality as a monolithic, cohesive program.'

https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=87533

[maximilien-noal]

HWiNFO for DOS (freeware): https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=72670

[maximilien-noal]

ASTRA: Advanced System Information Tool for DOS (freeware):

https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=101407 http://www.sysinfolab.com/ astra710.zip