Disc folder download?

LSL6 is not freeware. Please don't ask about downloading games.

Just buy the game on GOG.com. It has everything set up for you.

There used to be a Sierra Help page, run by fans, that had instructions and patches for most Sierra Games, to get them working on newer hardware. I don't think they had modern installers like Grim Fandango did, though.

If you're using an abandonware or torrent release, follow their instructions, or you're SOL.

Mau1wurf1977 wrote:

Just buy the game on GOG.com. It has everything set up for you.

Yeah, but then you're subject to the gawd-awful voice acting (makes KQ7 look good in comparison), and that insipid "Girl in the Tower" ballad that , IIRC, Sierra actually paid radio stations to give it airplay.

The floppy disk version is the best.

ElectricMonk wrote:

I don't think they had modern installers like Grim Fandango did, though.

"They" don't, huh? 🤣

collector wrote:

ElectricMonk wrote:

I don't think they had modern installers like Grim Fandango did, though.

"They" don't, huh? 🤣

*EDIT*

OMG, I just noticed your sig. *atomic facepalm* Sorry about preaching to the choir. I've used y'all work many a time, especially the LSL6 bug fixes.

Sorry again! *bows head in shame*

collector wrote:

ElectricMonk wrote:

I don't think they had modern installers like Grim Fandango did, though.

"They" don't, huh? 🤣

🤣 Ahahahahaha!

Stiletto wrote:

collector wrote:

ElectricMonk wrote:

I don't think they had modern installers like Grim Fandango did, though.

"They" don't, huh? 🤣

🤣 Ahahahahaha!

Hey, at least I caught my error, and tried to apologize... 😢

ElectricMonk wrote:

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collector wrote:

ElectricMonk wrote:

I don't think they had modern installers like Grim Fandango did, though.

"They" don't, huh? 🤣

*EDIT*

OMG, I just noticed your sig. *atomic facepalm* Sorry about preaching to the choir. I've used y'all work many a time, especially the LSL6 bug fixes.

Sorry again! *bows head in shame*

For future reference: New Installers for Sierra Games

collector wrote:

For future reference: New Installers for Sierra Games

How do I get the GENMIDI "4.PAT" to work with LSL5, et al? I get this error message in ScummVM:

I tried posting there, but got flagged as spam, and threatened with a ban?

Anyway , I followed the directions, and still get that error. I found the GENMIDI util on sierrahelp via google. Is there a newer utililty I need?

I got the MT32 Util as well, but I'm saving that for DosBOX, since I got the standalone Munt driver for it.

ElectricMonk wrote:

Mau1wurf1977 wrote:

Just buy the game on GOG.com. It has everything set up for you.

Yeah, but then you're subject to the gawd-awful voice acting (makes KQ7 look good in comparison), and that insipid "Girl in the Tower" ballad that , IIRC, Sierra actually paid radio stations to give it airplay.

The floppy disk version is the best.

Girl in the Tower is insipid, but I rate the voice acting as well done, as it was done by professional voice actors, not Sierra employees. Fortunately, you can turn off the voice acting in the options panel.

I haven't tried it with ScummVM, but with DOS you would simply rename the included "LL5_GM.PAT" to 4.PAT and place it in the installed game's folder. Don't bother with any of the other *.PAT files. For DOSBox you would also need to copy the GM.DRV and edit the RESOURCE.CFG to soundDrv=GM.DRV. This works great in DOSBox. Of course the SHP installer sets the game to use GM music automatically.

http://sierrahelp.com/Patches-Updates/NewSier … llers.html#LSL5

If renaming "LL5_GM.PAT" to 4.PAT in the game's folder does not work with ScummVM, you will need to ask the ScummVM team.

collector wrote:

I haven't tried it with ScummVM, but with DOS you would simply rename the included "LL5_GM.PAT" to 4.PAT and place it in the installed game's folder. Don't bother with any of the other *.PAT files. For DOSBox you would also need to copy the GM.DRV and edit the RESOURCE.CFG to soundDrv=GM.DRV. This works great in DOSBox. Of course the SHP installer sets the game to use GM music automatically.

http://sierrahelp.com/Patches-Updates/NewSier … llers.html#LSL5

If renaming "LL5_GM.PAT" to 4.PAT in the game's folder does not work with ScummVM, you will need to ask the ScummVM team.

I got it working. My original download must've been corrupted. I think the same thing happened with CrisisGeneralMidi.

One a side note, every sierra game that supports GM/GS work like a charm in SCummVM, and sound better than ever using BASSMIDI with SGM (alhough I need to learn how to do stackable soundfonts. a few intruments are wonky in certain games)

The games that used MT-32/CM-32L work great with the standalone Munt with DosBOX.0.7.4, and sound AMAZING. It's exactly what I imagined when I would daydream of buying one of the Rolands in the Sierra Catalog.

Just as an added note.. I did not torrent this I found the download while searching "sierra abandonware" and that's how I found it. I have purchased this game in the past (in the box). It looks like if I want to play it again without my old discs I have to purchase to download it again, it doesn't work with dosbox or scummvm without doing some mounting trick and I'm just not savvy enough to get it exactly right.

"Abandonware" is still illegal, whether you used to own a legal copy or not. If you are having trouble, you can get the game from GOG already setup for you and is perfectly legal and safe from malware.

ok I plan on just purchasing the game again.