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Verifying SimCity 2000 (1993) (Maxis)

This is already in the verified section, and already got updated, so this isn't super necessary. But I was already looking at all the SimCity games so I made a few minor changes.

Checklist

Have adequate installation instructions been provided to match any config files in the DOSZ?
Yes. SC2000.CFG is needed in the DOSZ for the game to run, and it can't be created again after installation.

Have any official patches been applied, if necessary?
This is Special Edition v1.1, the final version for DOS. v1.2 seems to be Windows-only.

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?
It's on GOG, but doesn't seem to match going by GOGDB.

Can the game benefit from using embedded data or embedded patches in the datfile?
Yes, it already does so.

Can DoDAT build the game from the install media?
No. Some files need to be installed.

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?
There doesn't seem to be copy protection.

Is the game running at the correct speed? Is CPU year specified?
Yes, it's using cpu_max_year: 1996.

Is the DOSC auto-running and skipping past any obstructions? Is it updated to use WAITMODECHANGE if possible?
Yes.

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?
Yes, I added it.

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?
Yes, it's already enabled.

Does a game with separate episodes/executables have the options named and ordered properly in the DOSZ? Do they use the run_utility feature?
Yes. I numbered them so MT-32 would be next to GM.

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 MT-32 option
• Ordered the DOSC launch configs
• Edited comments and links

Unmentioned in the checklist:

• Updated the filename for the installation variant, looks like Redump changed it at some point