This page is for the original Monkey Island 2. For the 2010 remaster, see Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge - Special Edition.
Key points
- The Special Edition includes a "classic mode" that shifts to the original version of the game
- A special code wheel (the Mix 'N' Mojo Voodoo Ingredient Proportion Dial) is required to pass the in-game DRM
- Can be run under ScummVM.
Availability
Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
Retail |
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Mix 'n' Mojo copy wheel for diskette versions CD-ROM edition is DRM free. |
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- This game is not available digitally.
Version differences
Diskette version
This is the original release version on either 3.5" or 5.25" disks
CD-ROM version
The CD-ROM edition has a few minor changes.
- Copy protection removed
- Lite mode removed
- Omits a brief exchange of dialogue when Guybrush givs the fish to the fisherman on the Phatt Island dock
Essential improvements
Compatibility on Modern Systems
- In order to run the Classic version on modern systems you'll need to use DOSBox or ScummVM.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- The game auto detects the hardware on each startup. There is no configuration file.
- It is possible to override the detection by specifying options behind MONKEY2.EXE
Save game data location
- ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.
Video
MONKEY2.EXE options - Diskette Version
MONKEY2.EXE options - CD-ROM Version
Input
Audio
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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retail version |
Spanish |
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retail version |
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
DOS video modes |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Audio |
iMUSE |
for music |
System requirements
DOS |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
5.0 |
6.2 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel 286 10 MHz
| Intel 486 |
System memory (RAM) |
640 KB |
1 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
9 MB | |
Video card (GPU) |
VGA/MCGA | |
References