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{{GameDescription|
{{GameDescription|
name=Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle|
name=Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle|
         image=http://www.scummvm.org/screenshots/lec/tentacle/scummvm_0_8_1.jpg|
         image=http://www.scummvm.org/data/screenshots/lucasarts/tentacle/tentacle_dos_en_1_2.jpg|
release=1993|
release=1993|
alternateNames=Day of the Tentacle,<br/>Maniac Mansion 2, DOTT|
alternateNames=Day of the Tentacle,<br/>Maniac Mansion 2, DOTT|
publisher=[[LucasArts]]|
publisher=[[LucasArts]], [[Disney]]|
developer=[[LucasArts]]|
developer=[[LucasArts]]|
platforms=DOS, Macintosh|
platforms=DOS, Macintosh|
engine=[[SCUMM]]|
engine=[[SCUMM]]|
support=Since ScummVM 0.2.0|
support=Since ScummVM 0.2.0<br />Remastered version is<br/ >not supported|
purchase=No
        resolution=320x200, 256 colors|
purchase=[[Where to get the games#LucasArts Games|Yes]]
}}
}}
'''Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle''' was the sequel to [[Maniac Mansion]], and the eighth game to use the [[SCUMM]] scripting language.  The game first follows the nerd from the first game, Bernard Bernoulli, and his roommates Hoagie and Laverne as they rescue green tentacle from Dr. Fred's basement.  Later, the game follows the trio as they go back in time to stop the evil purple tentacle from changing the past for his own benefit.
'''Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle''' was the sequel to [[Maniac Mansion]], and the eighth game to use the [[SCUMM]] scripting language.  The game first follows the nerd from the first game, Bernard Bernoulli, and his roommates Hoagie and Laverne as they rescue green tentacle from Dr. Fred's basement.  Later, the game follows the trio as they go back in time to stop the evil purple tentacle from changing the past for his own benefit.


==Game Variants==
==Versions==
The CD versions were so-called "talkie versions" and included speech for each of the lines of text said by the characters in the game.
''Day of the Tentacle'' was released in several different versions.


==Data Files==
*The SCUMM V6 versions (floppy and CD "talkie" versions)
All of the files required for Day of the Tentacle to run
*The ''Remastered'' version (based on the VGA DOS CD version with high-resolution assets laid over the original V6 script data).


Macintosh CD
The high-resolution data ("modern" mode) in the ''Remastered'' version is not supported by ScummVM.  It is possible to extract the files of the V6 VGA DOS CD version ("classic" mode) and make them playable via ScummVM. The process is performed using  [https://quickandeasysoftware.net/software/doublefine-explorer DoubleFine Explorer]. Do note that by using this method, only the classic mode of ''Day of the Tentacle'' is playable in ScummVM.
 
*Day of the Tentacle Data
 
Macintosh Demo
 
* Day of the Tentacle Demo Data
 
PC CD and Floppy
 
* MONSTER.SOU
* TENTACLE.000
* TENTACLE.001
 
PC Demo
 
* DOTTDEMO.000
* DOTTDEMO.001
* MONSTER.SOU
 
==Datafile Compression==
The monster.sou file can be compressed with the utility compress_scumm_sou which is found in the [[http://www.scummvm.org/downloads.php#tools ScummVM tools package]]
 
The utility is used in the following manner:
 
compress_scumm_sou monster.sou
 
==Platform Compatibility==
List of platforms where Day of the Tentacle is known to work / not to work
 
{| border="0"
|-
|Legend:
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|style="background:lightgreen;width:100px"|Completable
|-
|style="background:#ffff77;width:100px"|Not Completable
|-
|style="background:#ff7777;width:100px"|Doesn't Work
|-
|}
 
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" width=100%
|+Day of the Tentacle Compatibility by Platform
|- style="background:silver"
|Platform||Game Version||Status
|- style="background:lightgreen"
|Windows||PC Floppy||Completable
|- style="background:lightgreen"
|Windows||PC CD-ROM||Completable
|- style="background:lightgreen"
|Windows||Macintosh||Completable
|- style="background:lightgreen"
|Linux||PC Floppy||Completable
|- style="background:lightgreen"
|Linux||PC CD-ROM||Completable
|- style="background:lightgreen"
|Linux||Macintosh||Completable
|- style="background:lightgreen"
|Dreamcast||PC Floppy||Completable
|- style="background:lightgreen"
|Dreamcast||PC CD-ROM||Completable
|}


== Miscellaneous ==
== Miscellaneous ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Tentacle Wikipedia article on Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Tentacle Wikipedia article on Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle]
*[http://www.scummvm.org/screenshots.php?cat1=0&cat2=8&view=-1 Screenshots]


[[Category:Supported Games]]
[[Category:SCUMM Games]]
[[Category:SCUMM Games]]

Revision as of 18:11, 12 October 2020

Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle
tentacle_dos_en_1_2.jpg
First release 1993
Also known as Day of the Tentacle,
Maniac Mansion 2, DOTT
Developed by LucasArts
Published by LucasArts, Disney
Distributed by (unknown)
Platforms DOS, Macintosh
Resolution 320x200, 256 colors
Engine SCUMM
Support Since ScummVM 0.2.0
Remastered version is
not supported
Available for
Purchase
Yes

Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle was the sequel to Maniac Mansion, and the eighth game to use the SCUMM scripting language. The game first follows the nerd from the first game, Bernard Bernoulli, and his roommates Hoagie and Laverne as they rescue green tentacle from Dr. Fred's basement. Later, the game follows the trio as they go back in time to stop the evil purple tentacle from changing the past for his own benefit.

Versions

Day of the Tentacle was released in several different versions.

  • The SCUMM V6 versions (floppy and CD "talkie" versions)
  • The Remastered version (based on the VGA DOS CD version with high-resolution assets laid over the original V6 script data).

The high-resolution data ("modern" mode) in the Remastered version is not supported by ScummVM. It is possible to extract the files of the V6 VGA DOS CD version ("classic" mode) and make them playable via ScummVM. The process is performed using DoubleFine Explorer. Do note that by using this method, only the classic mode of Day of the Tentacle is playable in ScummVM.

Miscellaneous

A list of boot params is available for this game.

External links