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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Day of the Tentacle Remastered cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Day of the Tentacle Remastered cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Double Fine Productions}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Double Fine Productions}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Shiny Shoe}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Josh Bush|Linux}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Josh Bush|Linux}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|day-of-the-tentacle-remastered|85}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|day-of-the-tentacle-remastered|85}}
 
|taxonomy    =  
 
|taxonomy    =  
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls|Point and select}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres|Adventure}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles|Cartoon}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes|Comedy, North America, Sci-fi}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Relaxed }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Maniac Mansion}}
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{{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  = 388210
 
|steam appid  = 388210
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
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|official site= https://www.doublefine.com/games/day-of-the-tentacle-remastered
 
|official site= https://www.doublefine.com/games/day-of-the-tentacle-remastered
 
|hltb        = 35880
 
|hltb        = 35880
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|strategywiki = Day of the Tentacle Remastered
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|lutris      = day-of-the-tentacle-remastered
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|mobygames    = day-of-the-tentacle-remastered
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|mobygames    = 77813
 +
|strategywiki = Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle
 
|wikipedia    = Day of the Tentacle
 
|wikipedia    = Day of the Tentacle
 
|winehq      = 17456
 
|winehq      = 17456
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{++}} Includes a "classic" mode which faithfully recreates the original [[Day of the Tentacle]]. It can be [[#Run classic mode in ScummVM|extracted to run in ScummVM]].
 
{{++}} Includes a "classic" mode which faithfully recreates the original [[Day of the Tentacle]]. It can be [[#Run classic mode in ScummVM|extracted to run in ScummVM]].
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{{++}} Includes the original [[Maniac Mansion]], which can be played in-game (by accessing Weird Ed Edison's computer) or in [[ScummVM]] (by extracting the {{code|Maniac}} folder from the data file using [https://quickandeasysoftware.net/software/doublefine-explorer DoubleFine Explorer]).
+
{{++}} Includes the original [[Maniac Mansion]], which can be played in-game (by accessing Weird Ed Edison's computer) or in [[ScummVM]] (by extracting the {{folder|maniac}} folder from the data file using [https://quickandeasysoftware.net/software/doublefine-explorer DoubleFine Explorer]).
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{Availability/row| Humble | day-of-the-tentacle-remastered | DRM-free |  | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | day-of-the-tentacle-remastered | DRM-free |  | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://doublefine.itch.io/day-of-the-tentacle-remastered | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://doublefine.itch.io/day-of-the-tentacle-remastered | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id1114170869 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id1094931305 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nkk6cx54183 | Microsoft Store | {{store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}, {{store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}} | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nkk6cx54183 | Microsoft Store | {{store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}, {{store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 388210 | Steam | |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 388210 | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|cross-game bonus      =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
|subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of PC Game Pass games|Xbox Game Pass for PC]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\savedata\settings.ini|{{P|appdata}}\Doublefine\DayOfTheTentacle\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\savedata\settings.ini|{{P|appdata}}\Doublefine\DayOfTheTentacle\}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{P|osxhome}}/Library/Preferences/com.doublefine.dottosx.plist}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/doublefine/dott/}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/doublefine/dott/}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\savedata\|{{P|appdata}}\Doublefine\DayOfTheTentacle\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\savedata\|{{P|appdata}}\Doublefine\DayOfTheTentacle\}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/com.doublefine.dottosx/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{P|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/com.doublefine.dottosx/}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/doublefine/dott/savedata/}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/doublefine/dott/savedata/}}
 
}}
 
}}
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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
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|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
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|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|gog galaxy             = true
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|gog galaxy               = true
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|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
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|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud             = true
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|xbox cloud               = true
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|xbox cloud notes       =
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
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}}
 
−
 
 
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===Run classic mode in [[ScummVM]]===
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Use DOTT reMONSTERed and DoubleFine Explorer|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2021-06-28}}</ref>|fix=
 
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{{ii}} These instructions use the remastered voices and sound effects by default. See '''Step 8''' to use the audio from the original game.
 
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# Download {{file|[https://github.com/BLooperZ/remonstered/releases DOTT_reMONSTERed.zip]}} v1.12 or later and extract the contents to {{file|{{P|game}}\}}.
 
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# Run {{file|{{P|game}}\remonster.exe}} to generate {{file|monster.so3}}, {{file|tentacle.000}}, and {{file|tentacle.001}}.
 
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# Download {{file|[https://quickandeasysoftware.net/software/doublefine-explorer DoubleFineExplorer*.zip]}} and extract the contents to any directory.
 
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# Run {{file|DoubleFine_Explorer.exe}}.
 
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# Select '''Open''' → '''Day of the Tentacle Remastered''' → {{file|{{P|game}}\tenta.cle}}.
 
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# Select '''View''' → '''lfl''' to hide all files except for ''[[Maniac Mansion]]'' files.
 
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# Select '''Save All Files''' → '''Save all visible files (raw dump)''' → {{file|{{P|game}}\}} to extract ''Maniac Mansion'' files to {{file|{{P|game}}\maniac\}}.
 
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# '''(Optional)''' To use the voices and sound effects from the original ''[[Day of the Tentacle]]'' instead of the remaster:
 
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## In DoubleFine Explorer, select '''View''' → '''sou''' to hide all files except for {{file|monster.sou}}.
 
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## Select {{file|classic/en/monster.sou}}, then choose '''Save File''' → '''As is (raw dump)''' → {{file|{{P|game}}\}}.
 
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## Delete the remastered audio file {{file|{{P|game}}\monster.so3}}.
 
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# '''(Optional)''' Move {{file|monster.so*}}, {{file|tentacle.000}}, {{file|tentacle.001}}, and {{file|maniac\}} to their own directory.
 
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#* [[ScummVM]] can also run the game directly from {{file|{{P|game}}\}}.
 
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# Choose '''Add Game''' in ScummVM and navigate to {{file|{{P|game}}\}} or the newly chosen directory to add ''Day of the Tentacle''.
 
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# Choose '''Add Game''' in ScummVM and navigate to {{file|{{P|game}}\maniac\}} or the corresponding directory for ''Maniac Mansion''. (This is required to access ''Maniac Mansion'' from Weird Ed's computer in-game.)<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php?title=Day_of_the_Tentacle|title=ScummVM :: Wiki - Day of the Tentacle|date=2021-06-29|snippet=ScummVM will scan your configuration file for a game that's in a Maniac sub-folder of your Day of the Tentacle folder. If you've copied the data files from the CD version, this should already be the case but you have to add the game to ScummVM as well.}}</ref>
 
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# '''(Optional)''' Delete {{file|{{P|game}}\remonster.exe}}.
 
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# '''(Optional)''' Delete the DoubleFine Explorer files.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://forum.scummbr.com/index.php?topic=541.0 Translation.]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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{{Fixbox|description=Set Windows 8 Compatibility mode|ref=<ref name="knowledgebase">[http://support.doublefine.com/knowledgebase/articles/861630--dott-pc-audio-stuttering-crackling &#91;DOTT&#93; &#91;PC&#93; Audio stuttering/crackling – Double Fine Action Support]</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set Windows 8 Compatibility mode|ref=<ref name="knowledgebase">[http://support.doublefine.com/knowledgebase/articles/861630--dott-pc-audio-stuttering-crackling &#91;DOTT&#93; &#91;PC&#93; Audio stuttering/crackling – Double Fine Action Support]</ref>|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code>
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}
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# To set the compatibility mode, right click <code>Dott.exe</code>, select Properties.
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# To set the compatibility mode, right click {{file|Dott.exe}} and select "Properties".
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# Go to the compatibility tab, select "Windows 8" from the drop down list.
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# Go to the compatibility tab and select "Windows 8" from the drop down list.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>--DisableFMODDSP</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]|ref=<ref name="knowledgebase"/>}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the {{code|--DisableFMODDSP}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]|ref=<ref name="knowledgebase"/>}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        =  
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|mac os x powerpc app  =  
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
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|macos arm app          =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        = <ref>[https://mixnmojo.com/news/DoubleFine-updates-remasters---Gives-them-away-for-free DoubleFine updates remasters - Gives them away for free! | The International House of Mojo]</ref>
 
|macos app notes        = <ref>[https://mixnmojo.com/news/DoubleFine-updates-remasters---Gives-them-away-for-free DoubleFine updates remasters - Gives them away for free! | The International House of Mojo]</ref>
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|linux powerpc app      =  
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|linux powerpc app      = unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 
|linux 64-bit executable= false
 
|linux 64-bit executable= false
−
|linux arm app          =  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|physics          =  
 
|physics          =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
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|audio            = FMOD
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|audio            = FMOD, iMUSE
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
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|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Run classic mode in [[ScummVM]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use DOTT reMONSTERed and DoubleFine Explorer|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2021-06-28}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} These extraction instructions are for Windows only, but the extracted game files can be played on ''any'' operating system or console supported by ScummVM.
 +
{{ii}} These instructions use the remastered voices and sound effects by default. See '''Step 8''' to use the audio from the original game.
 +
# Download {{file|[https://github.com/BLooperZ/remonstered/releases DOTT_reMONSTERed-Windows.zip]}} v1.12.1 or later and extract the contents to {{file|{{P|game}}\|folder}}.
 +
# Run {{file|{{P|game}}\remonster.exe}} to generate {{file|monster.so3}}, {{file|tentacle.000}}, and {{file|tentacle.001}}.
 +
# Download {{file|[https://quickandeasysoftware.net/software/doublefine-explorer DoubleFineExplorer*.zip]}} and extract the contents to any directory.
 +
# Run {{file|DoubleFine_Explorer.exe}}.
 +
# Select '''Open''' → '''Day of the Tentacle Remastered''' → {{file|{{P|game}}\tenta.cle}}.
 +
# Select '''View''' → '''lfl''' to hide all files except for ''[[Maniac Mansion]]'' files.
 +
# Select '''Save All Files''' → '''Save all visible files (raw dump)''' → {{file|{{P|game}}\|folder}} to extract ''Maniac Mansion'' files to {{file|{{P|game}}\maniac\|folder}}.
 +
# '''(Optional)''' To use the voices and sound effects from the original ''[[Day of the Tentacle]]'' instead of the remaster:
 +
## In DoubleFine Explorer, select '''View''' → '''sou''' to hide all files except for {{file|monster.sou}}.
 +
## Select {{file|classic/en/monster.sou}}, then choose '''Save File''' → '''As is (raw dump)''' → {{file|{{P|game}}\|folder}}.
 +
## Delete the remastered audio file {{file|{{P|game}}\monster.so3}}.
 +
# '''(Optional)''' Move {{file|monster.so*}}, {{file|tentacle.000}}, {{file|tentacle.001}}, and {{file|maniac\|folder}} to their own directory.
 +
#* [[ScummVM]] can also run the game directly from {{file|{{P|game}}\|folder}}.
 +
# Choose '''Add Game''' in ScummVM and navigate to {{file|{{P|game}}\|folder}} or the newly chosen directory to add ''Day of the Tentacle''.
 +
# Choose '''Add Game''' in ScummVM and navigate to {{file|{{P|game}}\maniac\|folder}} or the corresponding directory for ''Maniac Mansion''. (This is required to access ''Maniac Mansion'' from Weird Ed's computer in-game.)<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php?title=Day_of_the_Tentacle|title=ScummVM :: Wiki - Day of the Tentacle|date=2021-06-29|snippet=ScummVM will scan your configuration file for a game that's in a Maniac sub-folder of your Day of the Tentacle folder. If you've copied the data files from the CD version, this should already be the case but you have to add the game to ScummVM as well.}}</ref>
 +
# '''(Optional)''' Delete {{file|{{P|game}}\remonster.exe}}.
 +
# '''(Optional)''' Delete the DoubleFine Explorer files.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 7
 
|minOS    = 7
−
|minCPU  = Dual Core 1.7 GHz
+
|minCPU  = 1.7 GHz Dual Core
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 2.5 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4870
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4870
−
|minGPU3  = Intel HD 3000
+
|minGPU3  = Intel HD Graphics 3000
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0
 
|minDX    = 9.0
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4870
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4870
−
|minGPU3  = Intel HD 3000
+
|minGPU3  = Intel HD Graphics 3000
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minOGL  = 3.0
 
|minOGL  = 3.0
  
 
|recOS    = 10.11
 
|recOS    = 10.11
−
|recCPU  = Intel Core i3/i5/i7
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i3, i5, i7
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
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|minOS    = Ubuntu 14.04
 
|minOS    = Ubuntu 14.04
−
|minCPU  = Dual Core 1.7 GHz
+
|minCPU  = 1.7 GHz Dual Core
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 3 GB
 
|minHD    = 3 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4870
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4870
−
|minGPU3  = Intel HD 4000
+
|minGPU3  = Intel HD Graphics 3000
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0
 
|minDX    = 9.0
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 +
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 13:52, 19 July 2023

Day of the Tentacle Remastered
Day of the Tentacle Remastered cover
Developers
Double Fine Productions
Shiny Shoe
Linux Josh Bush
Engines
SCUMM
Release dates
Windows March 21, 2016
macOS (OS X) March 21, 2016
Linux July 11, 2016
Reception
Metacritic 86
OpenCritic 85
IGDB 85
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service
Microtransactions None
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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Day of the Tentacle Remastered on IGDB
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Day of the Tentacle Remastered guide on StrategyWiki
Day of the Tentacle Remastered on MobyGames
Day of the Tentacle Remastered on Wikipedia
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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 Remastered is a singleplayer adventure game in the Maniac Mansion series.

Key points

Includes a "classic" mode which faithfully recreates the original Day of the Tentacle. It can be extracted to run in ScummVM.
Includes the original Maniac Mansion, which can be played in-game (by accessing Weird Ed Edison's computer) or in ScummVM (by extracting the maniac folder from the data file using DoubleFine Explorer).

General information

Double Fine Action Forums
The International House of Mojo - In-depth article including developer interviews and game trivia
Hardcore Gaming 101 - Comprehensive feature on the series
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
itch.io
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store
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macOS (OS X)
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
 Xbox Game Pass for PC, Xbox Play Anywhere
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 DRM-free when launched directly from executable.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\savedata\settings.ini[Note 1]
%APPDATA%\Doublefine\DayOfTheTentacle\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Preferences/com.doublefine.dottosx.plist
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/doublefine/dott/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\savedata\[Note 1]
%APPDATA%\Doublefine\DayOfTheTentacle\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/com.doublefine.dottosx/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/doublefine/dott/savedata/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Plays at desktop resolution. 16:9 aspect only (4:3 when using verb bar), other resolutions are anamorphic.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential 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
Mouse conflicts with analog stick.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.
Audio settings (continued).
Audio settings (continued).

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound Effects and Voice.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Brazilian Portuguese
Translation.
Russian
Fan translation by «ENPY Studio/Old-Games.RU»
Spanish

Issues fixed

Audio clipping/crackling/stuttering on Windows 10

Setting the game to Windows 8 compatibility mode may alleviate some of the audio issues.
Set Windows 8 Compatibility mode[1]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>
  2. To set the compatibility mode, right click Dott.exe and select "Properties".
  3. Go to the compatibility tab and select "Windows 8" from the drop down list.
Use the --DisableFMODDSP parameter[1]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
[2]
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD, iMUSE

Run classic mode in ScummVM

Use DOTT reMONSTERed and DoubleFine Explorer[3]
These extraction instructions are for Windows only, but the extracted game files can be played on any operating system or console supported by ScummVM.
These instructions use the remastered voices and sound effects by default. See Step 8 to use the audio from the original game.
  1. Download DOTT_reMONSTERed-Windows.zip v1.12.1 or later and extract the contents to <path-to-game>\.
  2. Run <path-to-game>\remonster.exe to generate monster.so3, tentacle.000, and tentacle.001.
  3. Download DoubleFineExplorer*.zip and extract the contents to any directory.
  4. Run DoubleFine_Explorer.exe.
  5. Select Open → Day of the Tentacle Remastered → <path-to-game>\tenta.cle.
  6. Select View → lfl to hide all files except for Maniac Mansion files.
  7. Select Save All Files → Save all visible files (raw dump) → <path-to-game>\ to extract Maniac Mansion files to <path-to-game>\maniac\.
  8. (Optional) To use the voices and sound effects from the original Day of the Tentacle instead of the remaster:
    1. In DoubleFine Explorer, select View → sou to hide all files except for monster.sou.
    2. Select classic/en/monster.sou, then choose Save File → As is (raw dump) → <path-to-game>\.
    3. Delete the remastered audio file <path-to-game>\monster.so3.
  9. (Optional) Move monster.so*, tentacle.000, tentacle.001, and maniac\ to their own directory.
  10. Choose Add Game in ScummVM and navigate to <path-to-game>\ or the newly chosen directory to add Day of the Tentacle.
  11. Choose Add Game in ScummVM and navigate to <path-to-game>\maniac\ or the corresponding directory for Maniac Mansion. (This is required to access Maniac Mansion from Weird Ed's computer in-game.)[4]
  12. (Optional) Delete <path-to-game>\remonster.exe.
  13. (Optional) Delete the DoubleFine Explorer files.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) 1.7 GHz Dual Core Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 2.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
ATI Radeon HD 4870
Intel HD Graphics 3000
512 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 3.0 compatible
DirectX 9.0 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
AMD Radeon HD 6850
DirectX 11 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.7 10.11
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo Intel Core i3, i5, i7
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
ATI Radeon HD 4870
Intel HD Graphics 3000
512 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 3.0 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
AMD Radeon HD 6850
1 GB of VRAM
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 14.04
Processor (CPU) 1.7 GHz Dual Core Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 2.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
ATI Radeon HD 4870
Intel HD Graphics 3000
512 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 3.0 compatible
DirectX 9.0 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
AMD Radeon HD 6850


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).

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 [DOTT] [PC] Audio stuttering/crackling – Double Fine Action Support
  2. ↑ DoubleFine updates remasters - Gives them away for free! | The International House of Mojo
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2021-06-28
  4. ↑ ScummVM :: Wiki - Day of the Tentacle - last accessed on 2021-06-29
    "ScummVM will scan your configuration file for a game that's in a Maniac sub-folder of your Day of the Tentacle folder. If you've copied the data files from the CD version, this should already be the case but you have to add the game to ScummVM as well."