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{{GameDescription| | {{GameDescription| | ||
name=The Manhole| | name=The Manhole| | ||
image= | image=https://www.scummvm.org/data/screenshots/made/manhole/manhole_dos_en_1_2.jpg| | ||
release=1988| | release=1988| | ||
alternateNames=The Manhole: New and Enhanced| | alternateNames=The Manhole: New and Enhanced| | ||
publisher=[[Activision]], [[Brøderbund]], [[Cyan Worlds]]| | publisher=[[Activision]], [[Brøderbund]],<br> [[Cyan Worlds]]| | ||
developer=[[Cyan Worlds]]| | developer=[[Cyan Worlds]]| | ||
distributor=[[Activision]]| | |||
platforms=DOS, FM-Towns, Macintosh,<br> PC-Engine, Windows| | platforms=DOS, FM-Towns, Macintosh,<br> PC-Engine, Windows| | ||
engine=[[MADE]], HyperCard| | engine=[[MADE]], HyperCard| | ||
support=Since ScummVM 1.0.0rc1| | support=Since ScummVM 1.0.0rc1<br/>(MADE versions only)| | ||
purchase= | purchase=No. The unsupported Masterpiece<br/>edition is available at [{{GOGLink|game/the_manhole_masterpiece_edition}} GOG.com]| | ||
resolution=320x200, 256 colors| | resolution=320x200, 256 colors| | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''The Manhole''' is a children's game created by [[Cyan Worlds|Cyan]] (now Cyan Worlds). The player opens up a manhole, which reveals a giant beanstalk that can be traversed to visit strange worlds. | '''The Manhole''' is a children's game created by [[Cyan Worlds|Cyan]] (now Cyan Worlds). The player opens up a manhole, which reveals a giant beanstalk that can be traversed to visit strange worlds. | ||
== Versions == | |||
There were several versions of the game released, each one developed with a different game engine: | There were several versions of the game released, each one developed with a different game engine: | ||
* The original Macintosh version (released in 1988), with HyperCard as its engine. | * The original Macintosh version (released in 1988), with HyperCard as its engine. | ||
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* The "New and Enhanced" version (released in 1992), with a newer version of the MADE engine. | * The "New and Enhanced" version (released in 1992), with a newer version of the MADE engine. | ||
* The CD-ROM "Masterpiece Edition" (released in 1994), which used a HyperCard-like engine. This version includes QuickTime videos as well. | * The CD-ROM "Masterpiece Edition" (released in 1994), which used a HyperCard-like engine. This version includes QuickTime videos as well. | ||
==Installation== | |||
===Required data files=== | |||
For more information on how ScummVM uses game data files, see the [https://docs.scummvm.org/en/latest/use_scummvm/game_files.html user documentation]. | |||
'''''DOS EGA''''' | |||
* MANHOLE.DAT | |||
* *.BLK | |||
'''''DOS VGA (New and Enhanced)''''' | |||
* MANHOLE.DAT | |||
* MANHOLE.PRJ | |||
===Audio tracks=== | |||
For more information about how to use the CD audio tracks with ScummVM, see the [https://docs.scummvm.org/en/latest/use_scummvm/game_files.html#cd-audio user documentation]. | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* [ | * [https://www.mobygames.com/game/9222/the-manhole/ MobyGames entry for The Manhole] | ||
* [ | * [https://www.mobygames.com/game/10711/the-manhole-new-and-enhanced/ MobyGames entry for The Manhole: New and Enhanced] | ||
* [ | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Manhole Wikipedia article on The Manhole] | ||
* [https://www.scummvm.org/screenshots/cyan/made:manhole/ Screenshots] | |||
[[Category:MADE Games|The | [[Category:Supported Games|Manhole, The]] | ||
[[Category:MADE Games|Manhole, The]] | |||
Latest revision as of 11:30, 10 September 2023
| The Manhole | ||
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| First release | 1988 | |
| Also known as | The Manhole: New and Enhanced | |
| Developed by | Cyan Worlds | |
| Published by | Activision, Brøderbund, Cyan Worlds | |
| Distributed by | Activision | |
| Platforms | DOS, FM-Towns, Macintosh, PC-Engine, Windows | |
| Resolution | 320x200, 256 colors | |
| Engine | MADE, HyperCard | |
| Support | Since ScummVM 1.0.0rc1 (MADE versions only) | |
| Available for Purchase |
No. The unsupported Masterpiece edition is available at GOG.com | |
The Manhole is a children's game created by Cyan (now Cyan Worlds). The player opens up a manhole, which reveals a giant beanstalk that can be traversed to visit strange worlds.
Versions
There were several versions of the game released, each one developed with a different game engine:
- The original Macintosh version (released in 1988), with HyperCard as its engine.
- The original DOS EGA version (released in 1989), with an earlier version of the MADE engine.
- The PC-Engine version (released in 1991), with a custom engine.
- The "New and Enhanced" version (released in 1992), with a newer version of the MADE engine.
- The CD-ROM "Masterpiece Edition" (released in 1994), which used a HyperCard-like engine. This version includes QuickTime videos as well.
Installation
Required data files
For more information on how ScummVM uses game data files, see the user documentation.
DOS EGA
- MANHOLE.DAT
- *.BLK
DOS VGA (New and Enhanced)
- MANHOLE.DAT
- MANHOLE.PRJ
Audio tracks
For more information about how to use the CD audio tracks with ScummVM, see the user documentation.