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Oh, seems i misunderstood you However, i won't package the game files with the game, because the game is still sold Look here:

http://www.the-underdogs.info/game.php?gameid=2759
http://www.abandonia.com/en/games/266/Descent.html

The game was available for download in Abandonia i think about an year ago, but now they only show the ESA logo. So, thanks, but no thanks.

Why don't you just make the d1x-rebirth package depend on d1x-rebirth-data, with instructions on how to package for end users who have the game files? That seems to solve the problem. That way we don't have to repackage the game files everytime you publish a newer d1x-rebirth package via apt repository?

Okay, that's possible, but this data package can be built under linux only (and dpkg-deb should be installed), or do you know of a way to make a deb in windows?

Never made it before in Windows. All you really need is just to write a shell script that takes as a parameter a path containing all of the user's game files, and then generates d1x-rebirth-data package.

Oh, and don't forget to set the package architecture to all, since the game data is platform neutral.

Kip

bundyo- I've really enjoyed playing Descent again. My first PC had Descent SW preinstalled and it was really the first truly 3d game I'd played (wolfenstein3d excepted).
Here's what's amazing, after all these years... I still love it!!

can i use mmc1/2 or this? or only possible with internal memory???????????

You can put the data where you wish, and make a symlink to point to it.

>A virtual keyboard is needed for the saved games

What does that mean?
I desperately want to save, but have no idea how to do that...

Well, a BT or USB keyboard would also work, but a virtual keyboard is an on-screen one that may be summoned at will; i.e. not the included ones, but xkbd, xvkbd, etc..

BTW, you can buy Descent 1&2 (and other good old games) here as file download (no physical media) http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/descent_1_descent_2