Verify King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder!

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Verifying King's Quest V - Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder! (1990) (Sierra On-Line)

This game is already in the verified section, but just giving it another look with the checklist since it was added early on.

Checklist

Have adequate installation instructions been provided to match any config files in the DOSZ?
Main variant: I added instructions on how to get RESOURCE.CFG, which is required in the DOSZ.
I noticed the current version had some different parameters than the one you get from installation, so I changed it. May be unnecessary, but just in case.

GOG variant: There was no copy of RESOURCE.CFG in the DOSC, so I added it there.

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?
Yes, there is already a GOG variant.

Can the game benefit from using embedded data or embedded patches in the datfile?
Main variant: Yes, it's already used for RESOURCE.CFG.

GOG variant: It was missing, so I added it.

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?
Yes.

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?
There is no copy protection for the CD version according to PCGamingWiki.

Is the game running at the correct speed? Is CPU year specified?
No CPU year was specified. I added cpu_year: 1990 to both variants since there didn't seem to be speed issues at the beginning.

Is the DOSC auto-running and skipping past any obstructions? Is it updated to use WAITMODECHANGE if possible?
Yes. Added a longer WAIT to the MT-32 option since it takes significantly longer to load.

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?
Main variant: Yes, it uses "old".

GOG variant: It was missing, so I copied it over.

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 added it to both variants.

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?
Not applicable.

Summary of changes

• Main variant: Changed to installed version of RESOURCE.CFG in both DOSZ and DOSC, just in case, with only paths edited
• GOG variant: Added RESOURCE.CFG to DOSC
• GOG variant: Added embedded data to RESOURCE.CFG for DOSZ
• Both variants: Added cpu_year: 1990
• GOG variant: Added MT-32 option
• Both variants: Increased WAIT for MT-32 option
• Both variants: Enabled direct mouse
• Edited comments and links

Other changes not mentioned in the checklist:

• Removed 3 unnecessary files from GOG DOSZ