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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 | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{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 = | ||
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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= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = iMUSE | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
| + | |anticheat = | ||
| + | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| DOS | |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
- The DOS configuration file is
<path-to-game>\DOTT.INIin the floppy version and\DOTT.CD\DOTT.INIin the CD-ROM version.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Speech in CD-ROM version only | |||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | VGA |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | iMUSE |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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