Verify Police Quest 3: The Kindred

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Verifying Police Quest 3 - The Kindred (1991) (Sierra On-Line)

EDIT: I previously verified the version from the Police Quest Collection CD, but I have regretted it since it doesn't include the standard INSTALL.EXE for changing config, and the replacement INSTALL.BAT works oddly and imperfectly.

Changed to a better version, from floppy disks matching with TDC#23 entry: Police Quest 3- The Kindred (1991)(Sierra On-Line, Inc.) [IMA][1440k][!]
Also matches with TDC#23 entry: Police Quest 3- The Kindred (1991)(Sierra On-Line, Inc.) [Adventure]

Checklist

Have adequate installation instructions been provided to match any config files in the DOSZ?
I added instructions for reproducing RESOURCE.CFG. It's needed in the DOSZ because the necessary minHunk parameter isn't created by INSTALL.EXE later.

Have any official patches been applied, if necessary?
A couple patches are mentioned by PCGamingWiki, but they don't sound necessary.

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, a GOG variant was already added. Unfortunately it no longer matches since a GOG update, so I changed it.

Can the game benefit from using embedded data or embedded patches in the datfile?
Both variants: Added embedded data to RESOURCE.CFG.

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?
Main variant: Unknown if this version has copy protection. Nothing appeared at the beginning of the game.

GOG variant: Doesn't have copy protection according to PCGamingWiki.

Is the game running at the correct speed? Is CPU year specified?
Both variants: No CPU setting was specified. I added cpu_year: 1988 to slow it down in hopes of preventing speed bugs.
https://sierrahelp.com/Games/PoliceQuest/PQ3Help.html#Speed

Is the DOSC auto-running and skipping past any obstructions? Is it updated to use WAITMODECHANGE if possible?
Both variants: No, I added WAITMODECHANGE. MT-32 has a longer WAIT as well.

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 already uses "old". The extension was still .dosz, so I updated it to .dosx.

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

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?
Both variants: Yes, I enabled it.

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: Installed different version from floppy disks matching with TDC#23 entry: Police Quest 3- The Kindred (1991)(Sierra On-Line, Inc.) [IMA][1440k][!]
• GOG variant: Updated version
• Both variants: Added embedded data to RESOURCE.CFG
• Both variants: Added cpu_year: 1988
• Both variants: Added WAITMODECHANGE, as well as a longer WAIT for MT-32
• Main variant: Updated MT-32 extension to .dosx
• GOG variant: Added MT-32 option
• Both variants: Enabled direct mouse
• Edited comments and links

Unmentioned in the checklist:

• Added new installation variant