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'''Key points'''
 
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{{++}} A [http://www.rtsoft.com/pages/dink.php freeware] release is available which also has modding support.
 
{{++}} A [http://www.rtsoft.com/pages/dink.php freeware] release is available which also has modding support.
{{--}} Compatibility issues on modern systems. See [[#Essential improvements|Essential improvements]].
 
  
 
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| [http://www.gnu.org/software/freedink/ FreeDink] || Windows, Mac OS X, Linux || 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.
 
| [http://www.gnu.org/software/freedink/ FreeDink] || Windows, Mac OS X, Linux || 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.
 
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| HD Edition || Windows, Mac OS X || An official port of the mobile version. It adds the fast forward button, quicksave and quickloading, a modern interface, CD music, Linear filter and a DMOD downloader. Has major compatibility issues with most of the custom adventures.
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| HD Edition || Windows, Mac OS X || 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.
 
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = false
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|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= Stretched 4:3 and locked to 640x480
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|widescreen resolution notes= The original version is locked to 640x480
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
|120 fps notes              = capped at 60 FPS in HD and original version.
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|120 fps notes              = Capped at 60 FPS in both HD and original version.
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
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|shader model versions  =  
 
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|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable      = hackable
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|64-bit executable      = true
|64-bit executable notes= FreeDink only.
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|64-bit executable notes= HD edition and FreeDink only.
 
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Revision as of 09:55, 27 November 2017

Dink Smallwood
Dink Smallwood cover
Developers
Robinson Technologies
Publishers
Iridon Interactive
Release dates
Windows 1998
macOS (OS X) January 22, 2011
Dink Smallwood on Wikipedia

Key points

A freeware release is available which also has modding support.

General information

Developer's site
Dink Network Community site

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
Mac App Store
Icon overlay.png
macOS (OS X)

Essential improvements

Source Ports

Name System Description
Dink Aural+ Windows 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.
FreeDink Windows, Mac OS X, Linux 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.
HD Edition Windows, Mac OS X 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.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Save game data location

Video settings

Graphics options.
Graphics options.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 100 MHz or 100% compatible
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 90 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 5+ compatible

References