Thread: ScummVM Build 20110605 for PS3 Custom Firmware by bgK

Today PlayStation 3 developer bgK has updated ScummVM, an implementation of LucasArts SCUMM interpreter emulator, to Build 20110605 for PS3 Custom Firmware users.

For those unaware, ScummVM is a program which allows you to run certain classic graphical point-and-click adventure games, provided you already have their data files.

To quote: ScummVM on PS3:

Prerequisites

A homebrew enabled PlayStation 3 console. As of now that mostly means having a custom firmware installed. Obtaining and installing such a software is out of the scope of this document. Sorry, but you’re on your own for that one.
At least one ScummVM supported game. The list of compatible games can be seen here: ScummVM :: Compatibility - DEV
The page Where to get the games - ScummVM :: Wiki references some places where those games can be bought. Demonstration versions for most of the supported games are downloadable on ScummVM :: Game Demos
An USB drive.

Installing

From a computer, download the installable package of the PS3 port from ScummVM’s main site. It should be a .pkg file. Copy it to an USB drive.
After having plugged the USB drive to you PS3, the installation package should appear in the XMB under the “Games > Install Package” menu. Installing it copies ScummVM and its dependencies to your PS3′s hard drive. It also adds the “Games > PlayStation 3 > ScummVM” XMB entry which is to be used to launch ScummVM.

Configuring and playing games

The user manual describes how to add games to ScummVM and launch them : User Manual - ScummVM :: Wiki

PlayStation 3 Specifics

Games can be launched either from an USB drive or from the internal hard drive. The internal hard drive has better performance though.
Savegames are wrote in the /hdd0/game/SCUM12000/saves folder.
Left stick => Mouse
Cross => Left mouse button
Circle => Right mouse button
Triangle => Game menu (F5)
Square => Escape
Start => ScummVM’s in global game menu
Select => Toggle virtual keyboard
L1 => AGI predictive input dialog

Disclaimer

Unauthorized distribution of an installable package with non freeware games included is a violation of the copyright law and is as such forbidden.

Downloads:

Kmeaw/Rebug - http://www.multiupload.com/VJXLXE6QP2

Geohot/Wutangrza - http://www.multiupload.com/OXTZM2VNGN

soooo.... another un-useful software oh well

Hell yeah, I love the SCUMMVM engine. Love those point and click games, I wish more were made. :( Thanks for posting the heads up

Originally Posted by videogamenerds

soooo.... another un-useful software oh well

WHAT??? You call yourself videogamenerds and you say this program is useless? I am a self confessed nerd and it's my love of programs like this that make me a nerd.
Apart from playing backup games the whole point of a CFW console is so we can use great programs like this.

I just wish there was a way to play stuff like Outlaws properly on it.

where and how can i get the curse of monkey island to play on my ps3?

Originally Posted by St.Tantrums

WHAT??? You call yourself videogamenerds and you say this program is useless? I am a self confessed nerd and it's my love of programs like this that make me a nerd.
Apart from playing backup games the whole point of a CFW console is so we can use great programs like this.

I just wish there was a way to play stuff like Outlaws properly on it.

Aww man!! I forgot about Outlaws. I remember winning a PC when I was young for coming 1st place at a LAN party at some company family fair thing that my dad took me to about 15 years ago. I loved that game, still got it lying around the house somewhere..... Good times! +Rep

Originally Posted by Pro2Jay

where and how can i get the curse of monkey island to play on my ps3?

Have a search on this site. I got it from here. I think it came with an original version of ScummVM.

so can we load the discworlds with this : )

Originally Posted by videogamenerds

soooo.... another un-useful software oh well

soooo.... another un-useful comment. oh well...