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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Escape from Monkey Island - Cover.png
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|cover        = Escape from Monkey Island - Cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|LucasArts}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|LucasArts}}
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|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|GrimE}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|GrimE}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|ResidualVM}}
 
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 8, 2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 8, 2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|April 9, 2001}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|April 9, 2001}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 17, 2001|ref={{cn|date=April 2019}}}} <!-- Unsure if there was an OS X build ever released. Please find a source on this. -->
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 17, 2001|ref={{cn|date=April 2019}}}} <!-- Unsure if there was an OS X build ever released. Please find a source on this. -->
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|escape-from-monkey-island|86}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|escape-from-monkey-island|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Cinematic camera }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon, Pre-rendered graphics }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Comedy, Piracy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Monkey Island }}
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20010428062324/http://www.lucasarts.com/products/monkey4/index_net.html
 
|steam appid  = 730830
 
|steam appid  = 730830
 
|gogcom id    = 1885026907
 
|gogcom id    = 1885026907
 +
|hltb        = 3149
 +
|lutris      = escape-from-monkey-island
 +
|igdb        = escape-from-monkey-island
 +
|mobygames    = 2606
 
|strategywiki = Escape from Monkey Island
 
|strategywiki = Escape from Monkey Island
 
|wikipedia    = Escape from Monkey Island
 
|wikipedia    = Escape from Monkey Island
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Monkey Island}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 +
{{ii}} The PS2 version (which came out months after the original PC version) adds slightly better graphics, a more tolerable Monkey Kombat and higher quality audio for FMVs (see "Essential Improvements").
 
{{ii}} CD installer is 16-bit and doesn't run under modern systems (see: [[#Issues fixed|Issues fixed]]).
 
{{ii}} CD installer is 16-bit and doesn't run under modern systems (see: [[#Issues fixed|Issues fixed]]).
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://monkeyisland.wikia.com/wiki/Monkey_Island_Wiki Monkey Island Wiki]
+
{{mm}} [https://monkeyisland.fandom.com/wiki/Monkey_Island_Wiki Monkey Island Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [https://mixnmojo.com/features/sitefeatures/LucasArts-Secret-History-Escape-from-Monkey-Island The International House of Mojo] - in-depth article including developer interviews and game trivia.
 
{{mm}} [https://mixnmojo.com/features/sitefeatures/LucasArts-Secret-History-Escape-from-Monkey-Island The International House of Mojo] - in-depth article including developer interviews and game trivia.
 
{{mm}} [https://scummbar.com/ SCUMM Bar] - comprehensive fan site for the series.
 
{{mm}} [https://scummbar.com/ SCUMM Bar] - comprehensive fan site for the series.
−
{{mm}} [http://www.worldofmi.com/ The World of Monkey Island] - another great fan site.
+
{{mm}} [http://www.legendofmi.com/ The Legend of Monkey Island] - another great fan site.
 
{{GOG.com links|1885026907|monkey_island_series| - for game series.}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1885026907|monkey_island_series| - for game series.}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/730830/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/730830/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc |  |  | Windows, Mac OS }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc |  |  | Windows, Mac OS }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | escape_from_monkey_island | DRM-free | |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | escape-from-monkey-islandtm | Steam |  | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4492-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | escape_from_monkey_island | DRM-free | v1.1.<ref>{{refcheck|user=Hman360|date=2020-09-04}}</ref> |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | escape-from-monkey-island | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | escape-from-monkey-island | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 730830 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 730830 | DRM-free | v1.1. DRM-free when launched directly from executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2022-10-04}}</ref> | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} Demos are available from [https://www.residualvm.org/demos ResidualVM].
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{{ii}} Demos are available from [https://www.scummvm.org/demos/#lucasarts ScummVM].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
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{{ii}} [http://demos.residualvm.org/patches/MonkeyUpdate.exe Patch v1.1] is the latest patch.
+
{{ii}} Patch v1.1 is the latest patch, available from [https://appsupport.disney.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000755146-What-does-the-1-1-update-for-Escape-from-Monkey-Island-correct- Disney's support page].
 +
{{ii}} All digital versions have already been patched to v1.1.
  
−
===Replacement installer and launcher===
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===Replacement installer and launcher (only essential for retail copies)===
 
{{ii}} [https://quickandeasysoftware.net/software/escape-from-monkey-island-setup Bennyboy's Replacement Installer] enables installing the game on modern systems.
 
{{ii}} [https://quickandeasysoftware.net/software/escape-from-monkey-island-setup Bennyboy's Replacement Installer] enables installing the game on modern systems.
−
{{ii}} It includes an [https://quickandeasysoftware.net/software/emi-launcher Improved Launcher] which enables CD-less play and can also install the latest patch.
+
{{ii}} It includes an [https://quickandeasysoftware.net/software/emi-launcher Improved Launcher], which enables high resolutions and windowed mode. It can also download and install the v1.1 patch.
 +
 
 +
===DREAMM===
 +
{{ii}} [[DREAMM]] bypasses the installation issues and provides a stable emulated environment that allows the game to run without issues on modern Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.
 +
{{--}} Limited graphical options compared to [[#dgVoodoo_2|dgVoodoo]].
 +
 
 +
===Add content from the PS2 version===
 +
{{ii}} The PS2 version (which came out after the PC version) of the game includes better quality audio tracks for the videos, some extra dialogue lines omitted from the PC version, and a help chart for the Monkey Kombat minigame.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Follow the instructions on the [https://forums.scummvm.org/viewtopic.php?p=93714#p93714 ScummVM forum post]. |fix=
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves\efmi*.gsv}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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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 store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
−
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             = true
+
|gog galaxy               = true
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = unknown
+
|steam cloud               = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Image|Escape from Monkey Island launcher settings.png|Launcher video settings.}}
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{{Image|Escape from Monkey Island launcher settings.png|Launcher video settings}}
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{{Image|Escape from Monkey Island - graphics settings.png|In-game video settings.}}
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{{Image|Escape from Monkey Island - graphics settings.png|In-game video settings. Note: There is no multiplayer mode in the game. "Multiplayer Options..." is a joke.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = hackable
+
|anisotropic                = false
−
|anisotropic notes          = '''Direct3D''': Use [[#dgVoodoo 2|dgVoodoo 2]] and force in dgVoodoo control panel.<br/>'''OpenGL''': Force in graphics card control panel.
+
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing notes        = '''Direct3D''': Use [[#dgVoodoo 2|dgVoodoo 2]] and force in dgVoodoo control panel.<br/>'''OpenGL''': Force in graphics card control panel.
 
|antialiasing notes        = '''Direct3D''': Use [[#dgVoodoo 2|dgVoodoo 2]] and force in dgVoodoo control panel.<br/>'''OpenGL''': Force in graphics card control panel.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = limited
 
|vsync                      = limited
 
|vsync notes                = Always on in Direct3D mode; always off in OpenGL.
 
|vsync notes                = Always on in Direct3D mode; always off in OpenGL.
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{{ii}} Can be used to force anti-aliasing and higher resolution.
 
{{ii}} Can be used to force anti-aliasing and higher resolution.
 
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=May 22, 2019}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=May 22, 2019}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Download the latest version of [http://dege.freeweb.hu dgVoodoo 2] and extract it (verified working on version 2.55.4).
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# Download the latest version of [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2] and extract it.
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# Copy all the files from the <code>MS</code> folder and paste the files into the game installation folder.
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# Copy all the files from the {{folder|MS\x86}} folder and paste the files into the game installation folder.
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# Run ''dgVoodooCpl.exe'' and in the ''DirectX'' tab set the resolution and anti-aliasing.
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# Run {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and in the ''DirectX'' tab set the resolution and anti-aliasing.
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#* For best results use resolution that is 640x480 scaled (like 1280x960) and set scaling mode to ''Centered''.
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#* For best results use a 4:3 resolution matching your vertical resolution (for example 1440x1080 for 1080p or 1920x1440 for 1440p) and set scaling mode in the ''General'' tab to ''Centered''.
 +
#*Make sure to leave ''Filtering'' in the ''Texturing'' section of the ''Direct3D'' tab set to ''App driven'' to avoid broken backgrounds.
 +
# Ensure that the '''Enable Direct3D''' launcher setting is selected. The launcher defaults to OpenGL every time it starts, unless Direct3D is explicitly chosen.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2022-10-03}}</ref>
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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{{--}} If shadow rendering is broken, in in-game video settings set ''Shadow Effects'' to ''Minimal''.
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{{ii}} If shadow rendering is broken, set ''Shadow Effects'' to ''Minimal'' in the in-game video settings.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Escape from Monkey Island - key configuration.png|Key configuration.}}
 
{{Image|Escape from Monkey Island - key configuration.png|Key configuration.}}
 
{{Image|Escape from Monkey Island - joystick configuration.png|Joystick configuration.}}
 
{{Image|Escape from Monkey Island - joystick configuration.png|Joystick configuration.}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
−
|key remap                = true
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|key remap                = limited
−
|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap notes          = Movement controls cannot be remapped.
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
−
|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = Mouse is unsupported.
 
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
−
|mouse menu notes          = Mouse is not used by the game.
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|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = true
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|full controller          = false
−
|full controller notes    =  
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|full controller notes    = The '''Joystick/Gamepad''' setting must be enabled via keyboard before a controller can be used.
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|controller remap          = true
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|controller remap          = limited
−
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller remap notes    = Movement controls cannot be remapped.
 
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
−
|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers        = true
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
−
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts      = generic
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
−
|button prompts            = false
 
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|button prompts notes      =
 
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
−
|controller hotplug notes  = Joystick/Gamepad setting must be enabled first.
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|controller hotplug notes  = The '''Joystick/Gamepad''' setting must be enabled first.
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Escape from Monkey Island - options menu.png|Options menu.}}
 
{{Image|Escape from Monkey Island - options menu.png|Options menu.}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, sound effects and voice.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, sound effects and voice.
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Portuguese
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  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Retail only: "Fuga da Ilha dos Macacos" (EA Brasil).
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
−
===The game won't install===
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===The retail version won't install===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Replacement installer and launcher|Replacement installer and launcher]]|ref={{cn|date=August 2018}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Replacement installer and launcher|Replacement installer and launcher]]|ref={{cn|date=August 2018}}|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
{{Fixbox|description=(alternative) Run the game using [http://www.residualvm.org/ ResidualVM]|ref=<ref>[https://github.com/residualvm/residualvm/blob/master/README.md#3-running-grime-games ResidualVM: Running GrimE games]</ref>}}
+
===Guybrush sometimes gets stuck in non-default walking and standing animations===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run Game in a single core. In windows "start /affinity 1 Monkey4.exe"|fix=
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Reload an earlier save|ref=<ref>{{refcheck|user=Hman360|date=2020-09-06}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Avoid skipping cutscenes|ref=<ref>{{refcheck|user=Hman360|date=2020-09-06}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Wait for the issue to resolve itself later in the game|ref=<ref>{{refcheck|user=Hman360|date=2020-09-06}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
 
 +
===Jambalaya Island rowboat moves extremely slowly at higher framerates===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Cap framerate to 30 FPS|ref=|fix=
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Try holding down the "run" button while moving in the rowboat|ref=<ref>{{refcheck|user=Hman360|date=2020-09-06}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Random lines of dialogue are skipped even though the skip button wasn't pressed===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Reboot your PC|ref=<ref>{{refcheck|user=Hman360|date=2020-09-06}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 7
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|direct3d versions      = 7.0a
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = hackable
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = hackable
−
|windows exe notes      = For 64-bit, use ResidualVM.
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      = For 64-bit, use [[DREAMM]].
 
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
−
|macos intel 32-bit app = hackable
+
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
−
|macos intel 64-bit app = hackable
+
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
−
|macos app notes        = After the initial Mac OS release, an OS X patch arrived in November 2001.<br>The game never received a universal binary release after its OS X patch.<br>Therefore, all Intel-based OS X versions require ResidualVM.
+
|macos arm app          = false
−
|linux powerpc app      = unknown
+
|macos app notes        = After the initial Mac OS release, a PowerPC OS X patch arrived in November 2001. The game never received a universal binary release after its OS X patch.
−
|linux 32-bit executable= hackable
+
|linux powerpc app      =
−
|linux 64-bit executable= hackable
+
|linux 32-bit executable=  
−
|linux executable notes = Use ResidualVM.
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|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          =
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = true
 +
|mac os 68k app        = false
 +
|mac os executable notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 16:08, 21 April 2024

Escape from Monkey Island
Escape from Monkey Island cover
Developers
LucasArts
Mac OS (Classic) Aspyr Media
Engines
GrimE
Release dates
Windows November 8, 2000
Mac OS (Classic) April 9, 2001
macOS (OS X) November 17, 2001[citation needed]
Reception
Metacritic 86
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives Cinematic camera
Controls Direct control
Genres Adventure
Art styles Cartoon, Pre-rendered graphics
Themes Comedy, Piracy
Series Monkey Island
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Monkey Island
The Secret of Monkey Island 1990
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge 1991
The Curse of Monkey Island 1997
Escape from Monkey Island 2000
Tales of Monkey Island 2009
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition 2009
Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge 2010
Return to Monkey Island 2022

Warnings

The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.

Key points

The PS2 version (which came out months after the original PC version) adds slightly better graphics, a more tolerable Monkey Kombat and higher quality audio for FMVs (see "Essential Improvements").
CD installer is 16-bit and doesn't run under modern systems (see: Issues fixed).

General information

Monkey Island Wiki
The International House of Mojo - in-depth article including developer interviews and game trivia.
SCUMM Bar - comprehensive fan site for the series.
The Legend of Monkey Island - another great fan site.
GOG.com Community Discussions - for game series.
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
Mac OS
GamersGate
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Windows
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 v1.1.[1]
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 v1.1. DRM-free when launched directly from executable.[2]
Windows
Demos are available from ScummVM.

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch v1.1 is the latest patch, available from Disney's support page.
All digital versions have already been patched to v1.1.

Replacement installer and launcher (only essential for retail copies)

Bennyboy's Replacement Installer enables installing the game on modern systems.
It includes an Improved Launcher, which enables high resolutions and windowed mode. It can also download and install the v1.1 patch.

DREAMM

DREAMM bypasses the installation issues and provides a stable emulated environment that allows the game to run without issues on modern Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.
Limited graphical options compared to dgVoodoo.

Add content from the PS2 version

The PS2 version (which came out after the PC version) of the game includes better quality audio tracks for the videos, some extra dialogue lines omitted from the PC version, and a help chart for the Monkey Kombat minigame.
Follow the instructions on the ScummVM forum post.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Saves\efmi.cfg[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/730830/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Saves\efmi*.gsv[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/730830/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Launcher video settings
Launcher video settings
In-game video settings. Note: There is no multiplayer mode in the game. "Multiplayer Options..." is a joke.
In-game video settings. Note: There is no multiplayer mode in the game. "Multiplayer Options..." is a joke.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Game runs at 640x480, higher resolution can be forced using dgVoodoo 2 or improved launcher.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use the -w command line argument.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Direct3D: Use dgVoodoo 2 and force in dgVoodoo control panel.
OpenGL: Force in graphics card control panel.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Always on in Direct3D mode; always off in OpenGL.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

dgVoodoo 2

Can be used to force anti-aliasing and higher resolution.
Instructions[3]
  1. Download the latest version of dgVoodoo 2 and extract it.
  2. Copy all the files from the MS\x86 folder and paste the files into the game installation folder.
  3. Run dgVoodooCpl.exe and in the DirectX tab set the resolution and anti-aliasing.
    • For best results use a 4:3 resolution matching your vertical resolution (for example 1440x1080 for 1080p or 1920x1440 for 1440p) and set scaling mode in the General tab to Centered.
    • Make sure to leave Filtering in the Texturing section of the Direct3D tab set to App driven to avoid broken backgrounds.
  4. Ensure that the Enable Direct3D launcher setting is selected. The launcher defaults to OpenGL every time it starts, unless Direct3D is explicitly chosen.[4]

Notes

If shadow rendering is broken, set Shadow Effects to Minimal in the in-game video settings.

Input

Key configuration.
Key configuration.
Joystick configuration.
Joystick configuration.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Movement controls cannot be remapped.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse is unsupported.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
The Joystick/Gamepad setting must be enabled via keyboard before a controller can be used.
Controller remapping
Movement controls cannot be remapped.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
The Joystick/Gamepad setting must be enabled first.
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Options menu.
Options menu.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, sound effects and voice.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Adjustable speed.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Retail only.
Traditional Chinese
Retail only.
French
German
Italian
Brazilian Portuguese
Retail only: "Fuga da Ilha dos Macacos" (EA Brasil).
Spanish

Issues fixed

The retail version won't install

Use Replacement installer and launcher[citation needed]

Guybrush sometimes gets stuck in non-default walking and standing animations

Run Game in a single core. In windows "start /affinity 1 Monkey4.exe"
Reload an earlier save[5]
Avoid skipping cutscenes[6]
Wait for the issue to resolve itself later in the game[7]

Issues unresolved

Jambalaya Island rowboat moves extremely slowly at higher framerates

Cap framerate to 30 FPS
Try holding down the "run" button while moving in the rowboat[8]

Random lines of dialogue are skipped even though the skip button wasn't pressed

Reboot your PC[9]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
OpenGL 1.2 Set in the launcher.
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
For 64-bit, use DREAMM.
macOS (OS X)
After the initial Mac OS release, a PowerPC OS X patch arrived in November 2001. The game never received a universal binary release after its OS X patch.
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System, iMUSE
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98, ME, 2000
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 200 MHz Intel Pentium II
System memory (RAM) 32 MB (9x/ME)
64 MB (2000)		 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 MB 1.2 GB
Video card (GPU) PCI or AGP 3D accelerator card
4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7.0a compatible 		AGP 3D accelerator card
8 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) 16-Bit Sound card
Mac OS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 8.6 9.1, 10.1
Processor (CPU) PowerPC G3 233 MHz PowerPC G3 333 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB 96 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 250 MB 500 MB
Video card (GPU) ATI Rage Pro
3dfx Voodoo3
OpenGL 1.2 compatible 		8 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Hman360 on 2020-09-04
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2022-10-04
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Antrad on May 22, 2019
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2022-10-03
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Hman360 on 2020-09-06
  6. ↑ Verified by User:Hman360 on 2020-09-06
  7. ↑ Verified by User:Hman360 on 2020-09-06
  8. ↑ Verified by User:Hman360 on 2020-09-06
  9. ↑ Verified by User:Hman360 on 2020-09-06