Query: ScummVM Folder / Shortcut Structure?

[laesetuc]

Hi there, could someone please explain to me how the ScummVM folder structure should be set up with Allium?

I currently have this structure which I think was set up by Onion: Roms / ScummVM / Game / (game files) Roms / ScummVM / Shortcuts / Game.target and the target file contains the game ID inside.

In Allium when I go into ScummVM folder I see “Game” which is actually the game folder and clicking on it just goes into the folder.

Instead I have to go the ScummVM / Shortcuts folder and then launch the target shortcut which then works correctly.

Anyway would appreciate how to set things up so that I don’t see the game folders but just a list of games to run.

Thanks!

[Oberworld]

I'll try to explain how I do for a clean scummvm gamelist.

First we will start with a clean installation so if you have a scummvm.ini file in your bios folder rename to scummvm.ini.backup for example.

Now what I do is to place the scummvm games folder outside the roms folder, that way you can't see the games folders in games lists. For example, in a SCUMMVM folder (or any name you want) in the root of SD card.

Now place the .target files inside "Roms/SCUMMVM", this way you will only see the "target" files in the scummvm gamelist.

Now in the menu go to Apps and run retroarch, load core scummvm and start core.

Now "Add Game .." and find the folder with your games in the root of the SD card and add all your games. Yes it's a little tedious but you'll only have to do it once.

Once all your games have been added, press quit and close retroarch.

Congratulations! Now you have a clean gamelist, the games will work perfectly and you will only have to add the images.

Maybe there's more easy way to do it, but I have it working this way.

Regards.

[laesetuc]

Thank you for explaning! I've always wondered how the ScummVM core found the files. I'll have a play around with it!