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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Dink Smallwood logo.png
 
|cover        = Dink Smallwood logo.png
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1998}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1998}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 22, 2011}}
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|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dink-smallwood|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dink-smallwood|rating}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Freeware }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Isometric }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | ARPG }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Comedy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    = 1640863824
 +
|official site= https://www.rtsoft.com/pages/dink.php
 +
|hltb        = 2559
 +
|lutris      = dink-smallwood-hd
 +
|mobygames    = dink-smallwood
 +
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Dink Smallwood
 
|wikipedia    = Dink Smallwood
 +
|winehq      = 2644
 +
|license      = former commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
 +
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
−
{{++}} [http://www.rtsoft.com/pages/dink.php Re-released as freeware].
+
{{++}} A [https://www.rtsoft.com/pages/dink.php freeware] release is available which also has modding support.
−
{{++}} Mod support.
+
{{++}} The game can now be played in a web browser in two versions. [https://rtsoft.com/web/dink/ HD version] and [https://play.freedink.org/ FreeDink version], both having an option to play custom adventures.
−
{{--}} Compatibility issues with the modern PC. See [[#Essential improvements]] to fix this.
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.rtsoft.com/pages/dink.php Developer's site]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://www.dinknetwork.com Dink Network] Community site
 
{{mm}} [http://www.dinknetwork.com Dink Network] Community site
 +
{{GOG.com links|1640863824}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
−
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.rtsoft.com/pages/dink.php Robinson Technologies] | {{ID|DRM-free}} |Freeware and it uses the HD version. Original version can be found [http://www.dinknetwork.com/file/dink_smallwood/ here].}}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free |Includes both the intro movie and CD music | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| developer | https://www.rtsoft.com/pages/dink.php | DRM-free | HD freeware version. Original can be found [http://www.dinknetwork.com/file/dink_smallwood/ here]. | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | dink_smallwood_hd | DRM-free | HD freeware version. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
−
===[http://www.dinknetwork.com/forum.cgi?MID=67386&Posts=109 Dink Aural+]===
+
===Source ports===
−
{{--}} Very few mods use it's main function
+
{{Source ports table|content=
−
{{--}} Has the same issues as the original when it comes to modern PC.
+
{{Source ports table/row| Dink Aural+ | url=http://www.dinknetwork.com/forum.cgi?MID=67386&Posts=109 | A source port of the original game which only provides the MP3 music support and faster MIDI loading. Very few mods take advantage of it. | Windows }}
−
A modified EXE file of the original game which adds the MP3 file support and speeds up the music loading time for MIDI files.
+
{{Source ports table/row| FreeDink | url=http://www.gnu.org/software/freedink/ | A full port of the game using SDL interface which adds an OGG/MOD/IT/S3M/XT music support, a 64 bit binary, multiple language support, fast forward feature from HD edition and a modern PC compatibility. Besides that, it also includes the updated front end called DFArc3 which includes some more features. | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
−
 
+
{{Source ports table/row| HD Edition | An official port of the mobile version. It adds the fast forward button, quicksave and quickloading, a modern interface, CD music, Linear filter, a built-in library of Mods available in Dink Network, PNG support and 64 bit executables. Compatibility issues are somewhat rare. | Windows, OS X }}
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===[http://www.gnu.org/software/freedink/ FreeDink]===
+
{{Source ports table/row| YeOldeDink | url=https://branleur.itch.io/yeoldedink-091 | A fork of FreeDink which was made after years of inactivity. This source port fixes some possible issues related to the original port as well as providing some new features such as introducing a new audio support, smoother scrolling, AVI movie playback support, OPL3 and Fluidsynth support for MIDI etc. It is almost pair with the official HD edition port. | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
−
{{++}} Open source
+
}}
−
{{++}} Compatible with modern PC
 
−
{{++}} Multi platform
 
−
{{ii}} It comes with a Fast Forward button that can be activated by holding down the {{key|Tab}} button, similar to the DinkHD one.
 
−
A new and portable game engine which runs both original game and mods. The source code can be used to port the main game into other platforms. Except for the MIDI it also supports the OGG, S3M, XM and MOD files. However it lacks the MP3 support. It also includes an unofficially upgraded front-end with multiple language support and more options which the original lacks. Requires original files to work.
 
−
 
 
−
===DinkHD===
 
−
{{++}} Modern PC friendly
 
−
{{++}} Contains the original CD audio
 
−
{{--}} Some mods have compatibility issues
 
−
{{--}} No controller support. Even though it is listed in Dink Menu.
 
−
{{ii}} Includes the Fast Forward button which can be activated by holding down the {{key|Tab}} button.
 
−
An official remix of the original game. Dedicated mainly for Android and iOS at some price, but later ported to PC as a freeware. It adds new options such as the ability to quicksave/quickload in any place or continue where you left off after leaving the game. It also includes a F. Forward command which speeds up the game a lot by holding a TAB button. However some mods from the original game have compatibility issues.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\save.dat}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\save.dat}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\state.dat}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\dink\*.dat}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|wsgf link                  =
+
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              =
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Dink Smallwood HD - Graphics and Audio.jpg|Graphics options.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = false
+
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Stretched 4:3; no choice of resolution.
+
|widescreen resolution notes= The original version is locked to 640x480
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|windowed notes            = Toggle in settings or with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
 
|windowed notes            = Toggle in settings or with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Fullscreen is always borderless. Toggle in settings or with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Fullscreen is always borderless in Dink HD. Toggle in settings or with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
−
|anisotropic                =  
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              =  
+
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                = Native Windows vsync.
 
|vsync notes                = Native Windows vsync.
−
|high frame rate            = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = false
 +
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 60 FPS in both HD and original version.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 +
|color blind notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option notes = Native Windows cursor.
 
|acceleration option notes = Native Windows cursor.
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          = Only the main menu. However it can be used to select a dialogue while interacting with some NPCs.
 
|mouse menu notes          = Only the main menu. However it can be used to select a dialogue while interacting with some NPCs.
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  = Works only in Windows 95/98/2000/XP. For newer OS you must use FreeDink.
+
|controller support notes  = Works only in Windows 95/98/2000/XP. For newer Windows versions, use FreeDink.
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
−
|controller remap notes    = You have to select a function for each button.
+
|controller remap notes    = You have to select a function for each button. However, custom commands cannot be remapped.
 +
|controller sensitivity    = false
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|button prompts            = false
 +
|button prompts notes      =
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = false
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Image|Dink Smallwood HD - Graphics and Audio.jpg|Audio settings.}}
−
|separate volume          = false
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{{Audio
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Only for Dink HD. However, you can change the volume for music only. In case of SFX it can be toggled on or off.
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = Depends on the script outside the original game.
 
|closed captions          = true
 
|closed captions          = true
−
|closed captions notes    = Dialogues only. Although it depends on a script outsisde the original game.
+
|closed captions notes    = Dialogues only. Although it depends on a script outside the original game.
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes = In Dink HD. Only the music is mute
 
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|general midi audio      = true
 +
|general midi audio notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      = 64-bit on HD edition and FreeDink only.
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = true
 +
|macos app notes        = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/freedink|title=freedink — Homebrew Formulae|date=2 March 2022}}</ref>
 +
|linux powerpc app      =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = FMOD
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 95/98
+
|minOS    = 95, 98
−
|minCPU  = Pentium 100MHz or 100% compatible
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 100 MHz
−
|minmem   = 16 MB
+
|minRAM   = 16 MB
−
|minHD    = 90MB
+
|minHD    = 90 MB
−
|minGPU  = DirectX 5+ compatible video card
+
|minGPU  =  
 +
|minDX    = 5
  
−
|recOS    = 2000/XP
+
|recOS    = 2000, XP
 
|recCPU  = 700 MHz
 
|recCPU  = 700 MHz
−
|recmem   = 128 MB
+
|recRAM   = 128 MB
 
|recHD    = 1 GB
 
|recHD    = 1 GB
−
|recGPU  = DirectX 9+ compatible video card
+
|recGPU  =  
 +
|recDX    = 9
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 +
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 10:57, 30 April 2024

Dink Smallwood
Dink Smallwood cover
Developers
Robinson Technologies
Publishers
Iridon Interactive
Release dates
Windows 1998
macOS (OS X) January 22, 2011
Taxonomy
Monetization Freeware
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives Isometric
Genres ARPG
Themes Comedy
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Dink Smallwood is a singleplayer isometric ARPG game.

Key points

A freeware release is available which also has modding support.
The game can now be played in a web browser in two versions. HD version and FreeDink version, both having an option to play custom adventures.

General information

Dink Network Community site
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
 Includes both the intro movie and CD music
Windows
Developer website
DRM-free
 HD freeware version. Original can be found here.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
DRM-free
 HD freeware version.
Windows

Essential improvements

Source ports

Name Description
Dink Aural+ A source port of the original game which only provides the MP3 music support and faster MIDI loading. Very few mods take advantage of it.
Windows
FreeDink A full port of the game using SDL interface which adds an OGG/MOD/IT/S3M/XT music support, a 64 bit binary, multiple language support, fast forward feature from HD edition and a modern PC compatibility. Besides that, it also includes the updated front end called DFArc3 which includes some more features.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
HD Edition An official port of the mobile version. It adds the fast forward button, quicksave and quickloading, a modern interface, CD music, Linear filter, a built-in library of Mods available in Dink Network, PNG support and 64 bit executables. Compatibility issues are somewhat rare.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
YeOldeDink A fork of FreeDink which was made after years of inactivity. This source port fixes some possible issues related to the original port as well as providing some new features such as introducing a new audio support, smoother scrolling, AVI movie playback support, OPL3 and Fluidsynth support for MIDI etc. It is almost pair with the official HD edition port.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\save.dat[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\dink\*.dat[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

Graphics options.
Graphics options.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
The original version is locked to 640x480
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Toggle in settings or with Alt+↵ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Fullscreen is always borderless in Dink HD. Toggle in settings or with Alt+↵ Enter.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Native Windows vsync.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Capped at 60 FPS in both HD and original version.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Native Windows cursor.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Only the main menu. However it can be used to select a dialogue while interacting with some NPCs.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Works only in Windows 95/98/2000/XP. For newer Windows versions, use FreeDink.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
You have to select a function for each button. However, custom commands cannot be remapped.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Only for Dink HD. However, you can change the volume for music only. In case of SFX it can be toggled on or off.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Depends on the script outside the original game.
Closed captions
Dialogues only. Although it depends on a script outside the original game.
Mute on focus lost
In Dink HD. Only the music is mute
General MIDI audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bitARM Notes
Windows
64-bit on HD edition and FreeDink only.
macOS (OS X)
[1]

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 100 MHz 700 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 90 MB 1 GB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 5 compatible DirectX 9 compatible


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. ↑ freedink — Homebrew Formulae - last accessed on 2 March 2022