Unable to configure ScummVm with Steam Deck

[Golddustpeak]

I've installed ScummVm on my new Deck and have placed working games on an SD card.
When I attempt to change the path in ScummVm I am unable to start a keyboard to create the path top my SD card.
I can move the curser to the path but no keyboard to type with.
My ScummVm was installed by searching in the discovery mode from the desktop and in now linked to my Steam library.

Suggestions please.
TNX

[Leonardo Da Pinchi]

Publicado originalmente por Golddustpeak:

I've installed ScummVm on my new Deck and have placed working games on an SD card.
When I attempt to change the path in ScummVm I am unable to start a keyboard to create the path top my SD card.
I can move the curser to the path but no keyboard to type with.
My ScummVm was installed by searching in the discovery mode from the desktop and in now linked to my Steam library.

Suggestions please.
TNX

Emulation is a bit of a tricky topic, since it also facilitates piracy....

[Thermal Lance]

Publicado originalmente por Stabra Kedabra Alakablam:

Publicado originalmente por Golddustpeak:

I've installed ScummVm on my new Deck and have placed working games on an SD card.
When I attempt to change the path in ScummVm I am unable to start a keyboard to create the path top my SD card.
I can move the curser to the path but no keyboard to type with.
My ScummVm was installed by searching in the discovery mode from the desktop and in now linked to my Steam library.

Suggestions please.
TNX

Emulation is a bit of a tricky topic, since it also facilitates piracy....

Most games that runs using ScummVM are sold with dosbox strapped on them. There goes the argument.

I can understand that point for console games but we are speaking of PC games that don't even have the most basic DRM in place from the get go.

ScummVM makes it easier to play, not easier to "steal".

Should we also ban discussion of sourceports?

[Golddustpeak]

Publicado originalmente por Stabra Kedabra Alakablam:

Publicado originalmente por Golddustpeak:

I've installed ScummVm on my new Deck and have placed working games on an SD card.
When I attempt to change the path in ScummVm I am unable to start a keyboard to create the path top my SD card.
I can move the curser to the path but no keyboard to type with.
My ScummVm was installed by searching in the discovery mode from the desktop and in now linked to my Steam library.

Suggestions please.
TNX

Emulation is a bit of a tricky topic, since it also facilitates piracy....

My games came from my original Floppies and or CD's :-)

[Crashed]

Publicado originalmente por Stabra Kedabra Alakablam:

Publicado originalmente por Golddustpeak:

I've installed ScummVm on my new Deck and have placed working games on an SD card.
When I attempt to change the path in ScummVm I am unable to start a keyboard to create the path top my SD card.
I can move the curser to the path but no keyboard to type with.
My ScummVm was installed by searching in the discovery mode from the desktop and in now linked to my Steam library.

Suggestions please.
TNX

Emulation is a bit of a tricky topic, since it also facilitates piracy....

There are many licensed games on Steam that use ScummVM actually. Often, it's better than using DOSBox for those games.

[Golddustpeak]

I'm not trying to start a firefight over ScummVm and or emulators.

I'm just looking for a bit of help.................

PLEASE

[Spawn of Totoro]

Could try the Steam Deck Discussion.

Have you tried a Bluetooth keyboard? It may make setting things up a bit easier.

[Bee🐝]

Why do you need to create a path?

Just point ScummVM to your SD card using the mouse and menu - Run>Media>click until you hit the SD card proper - and let it auto scam for the games’ .exe itself.

No keyboard required. That’s how ScummVM usually works.

Note, it’s best to let ScummVM on the Deck use its default directories for saving - I’ve had some odd experiences with it and custom save directories.

Edit: Important side bit, because this screws people over all the time, your games actually have to be supported by ScummVM.

[Golddustpeak]

Here is an update.
I am running ScummVm ver 2.7.0 on the Steam Deck.
The browser for the add games is missing as is the selection in the misc tab.

I am now able to type in to the games path but ScummVm dose not recognize my link (/run/media/mmcblkk0p1/games).

The SD card is mounted and I can see it with my filer.