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There are 2 MM versions.

the 1st is cga.
the 2nd that cames with DOTT is the same as the orignal one with the
following modifications:
    New graphics engine - new version is EGA 16 colors and graphics are a
little better
    Some modifications in the core to avoid problems with new machines.
    No more password need in the iron door on second floor (not sure in
final DOTT version)

that is.
PS: The same is valid for Zac Mac.


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> I am looking for the best version of Maniac Mansion. I have heard many
> conflicting stories.
>
> 1. Both that the version that comes with day of the tentacle is the best
> VGA version and also that it is the not as good EGA version
>
> 2. That there is and isn't a VGA version.
>
> 3. That the "enhanced version" is:
> a:the same as the original except for gamplay modifications and backround
> changes.
> b:the same as the original except for graphic changes.
>
> Which of these stories is true? I have the Day Of The Tentacle version. Is
> this the best? It appears to be EGA.
>
>
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On Mon, 1 Apr 2002 20:38:56 -0300, "Matheus Moreira"
<mmor...@inforestbra.com.br> wrote:

>There are 2 MM versions.
>
>the 1st is cga.
>the 2nd that cames with DOTT is the same as the orignal one with the
>following modifications:
>    New graphics engine - new version is EGA 16 colors and graphics are a
>little better
>    Some modifications in the core to avoid problems with new machines.
>    No more password need in the iron door on second floor (not sure in
>final DOTT version)
>
>that is.

I can't tell ega from vga, but the version in DOTT is not the best one.
The one in Classic Lucasarts Adventures has better graphics.

http://mansion.mixnmojo.com/english/versions.htm shows four versions.
The DOTT version looks like the first one, and the CLA version is the
second one.
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Ok, it's been a long time, but IIRC, there were two versions of MM in DOTT.
DOTT on disks had the old version (C64/PC), the CD of DOTT however contained
the enhanced version. I am absolutely sure, BTW, that I played the enhanced
version on my ATARI ST. So, you could try to find an emulator for it and play
it there.

Pascal
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On Tue, 02 Apr 2002 09:40:44 +0200, Pascal Schwinn <p.sc...@gmx.de>
wrote:

>Ok, it's been a long time, but IIRC, there were two versions of MM in DOTT.
>DOTT on disks had the old version (C64/PC), the CD of DOTT however contained
>the enhanced version. I am absolutely sure, BTW, that I played the enhanced
>version on my ATARI ST. So, you could try to find an emulator for it and play
>it there.
>

The CD version of DOTT that comes with Lucasarts Adventure Collection
(a.k.a. the Lucasarts Archive #1 with some Star Wars demos removed) does
not contain the enhanced version of MM.  I got both versions of MM this
Christmas, in Classic Lucasarts Adventures and in DOTT.  The link I gave
says that the disk DOTT does not contain MM at all, but I cannot confirm
this.
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"D. Adam Thompson" <d...@deadspam.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 02 Apr 2002 09:40:44 +0200, Pascal Schwinn <p.sc...@gmx.de>
> wrote:
>
> >Ok, it's been a long time, but IIRC, there were two versions of MM in
DOTT.
> >DOTT on disks had the old version (C64/PC), the CD of DOTT however
contained
> >the enhanced version. I am absolutely sure, BTW, that I played the
enhanced
> >version on my ATARI ST. So, you could try to find an emulator for it and
play
> >it there.
> >
>
> The CD version of DOTT that comes with Lucasarts Adventure Collection
> (a.k.a. the Lucasarts Archive #1 with some Star Wars demos removed) does
> not contain the enhanced version of MM.  I got both versions of MM this
> Christmas, in Classic Lucasarts Adventures and in DOTT.  The link I gave
> says that the disk DOTT does not contain MM at all, but I cannot confirm
> this.

Wasn't there an early version of MM within the game of DOTT ?
I think in one of the rooms you go in in DOTT there was a TV or
monitor on which you could play MM.

Jenny100 wrote:

> Wasn't there an early version of MM within the game of DOTT ?
> I think in one of the rooms you go in in DOTT there was a TV or
> monitor on which you could play MM.

Yeah -- it's the room of the stamp collecting guy. Forgot his name. He
has a computer you can use.

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> On Mon, 1 Apr 2002 20:38:56 -0300, "Matheus Moreira"
> <mmor...@inforestbra.com.br> wrote:
>
> >There are 2 MM versions.
> >
> >the 1st is cga.
> >the 2nd that cames with DOTT is the same as the orignal one with the
> >following modifications:
> >    New graphics engine - new version is EGA 16 colors and graphics are a
> >little better
> >    Some modifications in the core to avoid problems with new machines.
> >    No more password need in the iron door on second floor (not sure in
> >final DOTT version)
> >
> >that is.
>
> I can't tell ega from vga, but the version in DOTT is not the best one.
> The one in Classic Lucasarts Adventures has better graphics.

Yes, you are right. sorry. There are 2 versions. The 1st is EGA and the 2nd
one is VGA.

Thanks for the correction! :)

D. Adam Thompson wrote:

> I can't tell ega from vga, but the version in DOTT is not the
> best one. The one in Classic Lucasarts Adventures has better
> graphics. 

But the CGA was AFAIK only in the english DOTT... The German, 
French an spanish Versions contains the EGA-Version.
 
But take a look at http://jane-ich-liebe-dich.de/files/mm_hex.jpg - 
I still can't imagine they really put it in the code ;-)

It's taken from the maniac english PC-Maniac which was an my 5.25"-
Disk. Was there also a censored version published or am I really 
the first one who put the exe in a hex-edit?

Greetings from Germany,

Thomas

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> I can't tell ega from vga, but the version in DOTT is not the best one.
> The one in Classic Lucasarts Adventures has better graphics.
> 
> http://mansion.mixnmojo.com/english/versions.htm shows four versions.
> The DOTT version looks like the first one, and the CLA version is the
> second one.

Wow. excellent info. that means I have the ega version with DOTT and
Im gonna have to get the vga version somewhere else.

It also shows the Japanese nes version. Anyone have this? Id love to
get a ROM of this. Or even better the cart. Anyone know where id find
the ROM?

Thanks

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"Spliff Monkey" <lase...@mindless.com> wrote in message
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> > I can't tell ega from vga, but the version in DOTT is not the best one.
> > The one in Classic Lucasarts Adventures has better graphics.
> >
> > http://mansion.mixnmojo.com/english/versions.htm shows four versions.
> > The DOTT version looks like the first one, and the CLA version is the
> > second one.
>
> Wow. excellent info. that means I have the ega version with DOTT and
> Im gonna have to get the vga version somewhere else.

>From how I remembered, there were 2 versions of MM.  Earlier one was ega
version with lower resolution(160x100 or close), then the later one was vga,
which was indistinguishable from ega version, but had higher
resoltion(320x200).

I actually prefer the pixelated older version better :)

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> "Spliff Monkey" <lase...@mindless.com> wrote in message
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> > > I can't tell ega from vga, but the version in DOTT is not the best
one.
> > > The one in Classic Lucasarts Adventures has better graphics.
> > >
> > > http://mansion.mixnmojo.com/english/versions.htm shows four versions.
> > > The DOTT version looks like the first one, and the CLA version is the
> > > second one.
> >
> > Wow. excellent info. that means I have the ega version with DOTT and
> > Im gonna have to get the vga version somewhere else.
>
> From how I remembered, there were 2 versions of MM.  Earlier one was ega
> version with lower resolution(160x100 or close), then the later one was
vga,
> which was indistinguishable from ega version, but had higher
> resoltion(320x200).
>
> I actually prefer the pixelated older version better :)

Why? Did it contain something the newer version omitted?