Verify Iron & Blood: Warriors of Ravenloft

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Verifying Iron & Blood - Warriors of Ravenloft (1997) (Take-Two Interactive)

Checklist

Have adequate installation instructions been provided to match any config files in the DOSZ?
The sound config file isn't needed in the DOSZ. It can be created by SETUP.EXE.
However, IRONBLUD.INI is needed because it includes CD paths (along with normal game options), so I added instructions for that.
I also added a 32 MB mem_size DOS.YML since the game warns it might not have enough memory.

Have any official patches been applied, if necessary?
No official patches mentioned by 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?
No, there are no size options.

Is the entry in the right variant file (i.e. Freeware)?
Yes.

Have digital versions (Steam, GOG) been checked for matching?
The game isn't on GOG/Steam.

Can the game benefit from using embedded data or embedded patches in the datfile?
Yes, I added embedded data to the DOS.YML and to IRONBLUD.INI.

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?
Yes, it's already there.

Are there .PIF or .ICO or Win32 .EXE files that could be excluded?
No.

Do the file timestamps match the installation media?
No, I added them.

Does the DOSZ run standalone?
Yes.

For CD games, can the game be set up to run without a CD mounted?
The game itself can actually work without a CD if you copy all the files and edit the paths in IRONBLUD.INI. However, SETUP.EXE still checks for a CD, so I kept it to make everything work.

Can the game benefit from using CHDtoOGG?
There are no audio tracks.

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 doesn't seem to be copy protection (besides CD check).

Is the game running at the correct speed? Is CPU year specified?
cpu_year: 1997 was set, but I changed to cpu_max_year: 1998 since it's dynamic. The framerate is pretty low with this setting (20-30 FPS), but 1999+ feels like the game plays too fast, while 1997 might be too slow.

Is the DOSC auto-running and skipping past any obstructions? Is it updated to use WAITMODECHANGE if possible?
Yes, I changed the timing since it went a little too far for me. Pressing a key is no longer needed with the memory warning gone.

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?
No.

Does the game have General MIDI support?
No.

Is the game set up to run with the best quality graphics options by default?
In IRONBLUD.INI, I enabled highcount = ON for Detailed Polygons. This had to be manually edited, if you enable it in-game, it won't save.

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?
There doesn't seem to be a mouse cursor in this game.

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

• Added 32 MB mem_size DOS.YML with embedded data
• Enabled Detailed Polygons in IRONBLUD.INI, and added embedded data
• Added file timestamps
• Changed to cpu_max_year: 1998
• Edited run_input
• Edited comments and links

Unmentioned in the checklist:

• Removed a static file T2SETUP.INI from the DOSC and restored it to the DOSZ
• Fixed a typo in the game title