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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Day of the Tentacle cover.jpg | |cover = Day of the Tentacle cover.jpg | ||
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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/engine|SCUMM | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|SCUMM}} |
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|June 25, 1993}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|June 25, 1993}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|maniac-mansion-day-of-the-tentacle|93}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|maniac-mansion-day-of-the-tentacle|93}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls|Point and select}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres|Adventure}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles|Cartoon}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes|Comedy, North America}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Relaxed }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Maniac Mansion}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Adventure }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Comedy, Sci-fi, North America }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Maniac Mansion }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|hltb = 2285 | |hltb = 2285 | ||
|igdb = day-of-the-tentacle | |igdb = day-of-the-tentacle | ||
+ | |lutris = day-of-the-tentacle | ||
+ | |mobygames = 719 | ||
|strategywiki = Day of the Tentacle | |strategywiki = Day of the Tentacle | ||
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|wikipedia = Day of the Tentacle | |wikipedia = Day of the Tentacle | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} | {{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} The DOS configuration file is | + | {{ii}} The DOS configuration file is {{file|{{p|game}}\DOTT.INI}}</code> in the floppy version and {{file|\DOTT.CD\DOTT.INI}} in the CD-ROM version. |
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
+ | |general midi audio = true | ||
+ | |general midi audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{++}} This game supports the Roland MT-32 and General MIDI for music, and takes advantage of the additional sound effects provided by the CM-32L/LAPC-I. | {{++}} This game supports the Roland MT-32 and General MIDI for music, and takes advantage of the additional sound effects provided by the CM-32L/LAPC-I. | ||
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|notes = Speech in CD-ROM version only | |notes = Speech in CD-ROM version only | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = hackable | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation - [https://prekladyher.eu/preklady/day-of-the-tentacle-cesky-dabing.598/ #1] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation, [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/day-of-the-tentacle/ download]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = | |windows 32-bit exe = | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = | |windows 64-bit exe = | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = true | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = iMUSE | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | |anticheat = | ||
+ | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 06:35, 11 June 2024
Developers | |
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LucasArts | |
Engines | |
SCUMM | |
Release dates | |
DOS | June 25, 1993 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1993 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 93 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Relaxed |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Adventure |
Art styles | Cartoon |
Themes | Comedy, Sci-fi, North America |
Series | Maniac Mansion |
Maniac Mansion | |
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Maniac Mansion | 1988 |
Day of the Tentacle | 1993 |
Maniac Mansion Deluxe (unofficial) | 2004 |
Maniac Mansion Mania (unofficial) | 2005 |
Day of the Tentacle Remastered | 2016 |
Day of the Tentacle is a singleplayer adventure game in the Maniac Mansion series.
Key points
- Also known as Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle.
- Can be run under ScummVM.
- Includes the original Maniac Mansion, which can be played in-game (by accessing Weird Ed Edison's computer).
General information
- The International House of Mojo - In-depth article including developer interviews and game trivia
- Hardcore Gaming 101 - Comprehensive feature on the series
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Floppy release (with manual-based copy protection) and a fully voiced CD-ROM "talkie" release (no copy protection). |
- This game is not available digitally, but Day of the Tentacle Remastered includes a "classic" mode which faithfully recreates the original experience.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | |
Mac OS (Classic) |
- The DOS configuration file is
<path-to-game>\DOTT.INI
in the floppy version and\DOTT.CD\DOTT.INI
in the CD-ROM version.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVEGAME.* |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game cloud syncing
- No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Only Music volume can be adjusted. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
Royalty free audio | ||
General MIDI audio |
- This game supports the Roland MT-32 and General MIDI for music, and takes advantage of the additional sound effects provided by the CM-32L/LAPC-I.
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | Speech in CD-ROM version only | |||
Czech | Fan translation - #1 | |||
French | ||||
German | Speech in CD-ROM version only | |||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Fan translation, download. | |||
Russian | Fan translation by «Бюро переводов Old-Games.Ru» | |||
Spanish |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes | VGA |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | iMUSE |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 3.1 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 286 | Intel 386 |
System memory (RAM) | 640 KB | 2 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 14 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | VGA |
- The CD-ROM version requires 2 MB of RAM