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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Maniac_Mansion_Mania_cover.png | |cover = Maniac_Mansion_Mania_cover.png | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Adventure Game Studio}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Adventure Game Studio}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 7, 2005|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 7, 2005|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.maniac-mansion-mania.com/index.php/en/spiele/episoden/staffel-1/13-episode1.html|title=Maniac Mansion Mania - Episode 1|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization|freeware}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Maniac Mansion}} | ||
| + | |mobygames = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
| + | |official site= https://www.maniac-mansion-mania.com/index.php/en/ | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
| + | |license = freeware | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = Freeware fan-made episodic games set in the [[Maniac Mansion]] expanded universe, starring the original cast of [[Maniac Mansion]] and [[Day of the Tentacle]]. The series introduces a host of new characters and makes references to other classic adventure games and popular culture.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/maniacmansion/maniacmansion2.htm|title=Maniac Mansion Mania - Hardcore Gaming 101|date=May 2023}}</ref> A grand total of 100 original, 54 special and 37 "alt" episodes have been created by different contributors as of January 14, 2022. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
| − | + | {{ii}} All episodes are available in German. Nineteen are available in English, and a few in other languages. | |
| − | {{ii}} All episodes are in German. | + | {{++}} Can be played on [[ScummVM]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php?title=AGS/Games|title=ScummVM :: Wiki - AGS/Games|date=2021-10-10}}</ref> |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{mm}} [http://wiki.maniac-mansion-mania.de/wiki/Hauptseite/ ManiacWiki] (in German) | {{mm}} [http://wiki.maniac-mansion-mania.de/wiki/Hauptseite/ ManiacWiki] (in German) | ||
| − | {{mm}} [http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/ | + | {{mm}} [http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/maniac-mansion-day-of-the-tentacle/ Hardcore Gaming 101] - Comprehensive feature on the series |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| official | | + | {{Availability/row| official | https://www.maniac-mansion-mania.com/index.php/en/spiele/episoden.html | DRM-free | Each episode must be downloaded separately. The whole series can be easily installed using the Maniac Mansion Mania launcher. See: [[#Essential improvements|Essential improvements]] | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| − | {{Image|Maniac Mansion Mania launcher.png| | + | {{Image|Maniac Mansion Mania launcher.png|Launcher general options.}} |
===The series' launcher=== | ===The series' launcher=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} The [ | + | {{ii}} The [https://www.maniac-mansion-mania.com/index.php/en/ressourcen/tools/959-mmmlauncher-v3.html Maniac Mansion Mania launcher] (in English and German) facilitates downloading, setting up and running the individual episodes. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\acsetup.cfg}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\agssave.*}} |
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
| + | {{#vardefine:ScummVM|true}} | ||
| + | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| + | |discord = | ||
| + | |discord notes = | ||
| + | |epic games launcher = | ||
| + | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
| + | |gog galaxy = | ||
| + | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | + | {{Video | |
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| − | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |hdr = unknown |
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
| + | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | <gallery> |
| − | {{Input | + | File:Maniac_Mansion_Mania_options1.png|Launcher advanced options (early episodes) |
| + | File:Maniac_Mansion_Mania_options2.png|Launcher advanced options (middle episodes) | ||
| + | File:Maniac_Mansion_Mania_options3.png|Launcher advanced options - DirectDraw 5 (later episodes) | ||
| + | File:Maniac_Mansion_Mania_options4.png|Launcher advanced options - Direct3D 9 (later episodes) | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Input== | ||
| + | {{Input | ||
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = n/a | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = n/a | |invert controller y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| − | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
| − | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
| + | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
| + | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| + | |light bar support = unknown | ||
| + | |light bar support notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| + | |other controllers = unknown | ||
| + | |other controllers notes = | ||
| + | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
| + | |steam input api = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = Music and Sound Effects can be toggled. | |separate volume notes = Music and Sound Effects can be toggled. | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = limited |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| − | |notes = Select episodes only | + | |notes = Select episodes only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = limited |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| − | |notes = Select episodes only | + | |notes = Select episodes only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = limited |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| − | |notes = Select episodes only | + | |notes = Select episodes only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = limited |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| − | |notes = Select episodes only | + | |notes = Select episodes only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = limited |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
| − | |notes = Select episodes only | + | |notes = Select episodes only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
|minDX = 5 | |minDX = 5 | ||
| + | |minother = Direct3D mode requires a DirectX 8.1 compatible GPU. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 02:03, 12 May 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Initial episodes | LucasFan Games |
| Later episodes | Various |
| Engines | |
| Adventure Game Studio | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | May 7, 2005[1] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | Freeware |
| Series | Maniac Mansion |
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|
| Maniac Mansion | |
|---|---|
| Maniac Mansion | 1988 |
| Day of the Tentacle | 1993 |
| Maniac Mansion Deluxe (unofficial) | 2004 |
| Maniac Mansion Mania (unofficial) | 2005 |
| Day of the Tentacle Remastered | 2016 |
Freeware fan-made episodic games set in the Maniac Mansion expanded universe, starring the original cast of Maniac Mansion and Day of the Tentacle. The series introduces a host of new characters and makes references to other classic adventure games and popular culture.[2] A grand total of 100 original, 54 special and 37 "alt" episodes have been created by different contributors as of January 14, 2022.
Key points
- All episodes are available in German. Nineteen are available in English, and a few in other languages.
- Can be played on ScummVM.[3]
General information
- ManiacWiki (in German)
- Hardcore Gaming 101 - Comprehensive feature on the series
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official website | |
Each episode must be downloaded separately. The whole series can be easily installed using the Maniac Mansion Mania launcher. See: Essential improvements | |
Essential improvements
Launcher general options.
The series' launcher
- The Maniac Mansion Mania launcher (in English and German) facilitates downloading, setting up and running the individual episodes.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\acsetup.cfg[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\agssave.*[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
- ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Early episodes support only 640x400 and 320x200. Later episodes support 16:10 resolutions up to 2560x1600 through upscaling. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Achieved through scaling filters. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Off by default. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | 40 fps framerate cap. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Launcher advanced options (early episodes)
Launcher advanced options (middle episodes)
Launcher advanced options - DirectDraw 5 (later episodes)
Launcher advanced options - Direct3D 9 (later episodes)
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music and Sound Effects can be toggled. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | All games are text-based. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Select episodes only. | |||
| French | Select episodes only. | |||
| German | ||||
| Italian | Select episodes only. | |||
| Russian | Select episodes only. | |||
| Spanish | Select episodes only. |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 | Only available in later episodes. |
| DirectDraw | 5 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium | |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 5 compatible | |
| Other | Direct3D mode requires a DirectX 8.1 compatible GPU. | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Maniac Mansion Mania - Episode 1 - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Maniac Mansion Mania - Hardcore Gaming 101 - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ ScummVM :: Wiki - AGS/Games - last accessed on 2021-10-10