Maniac mansion question
Law
me out.
First do this game support mouse at all ? or just keyboard for all the
pointer movement ?
second is there any insolvable puzzle or dead end if choose the wrong
kids, do choose different kids had any different in the game at all?
also how to slow down the text speed ?
at last how to exit the game ? i only can quite the game by shut down
the whole dos windows.
i know this game is very old but since it is presequel for Days of
tentacle which i love so i give it a try hope it is good as other
lucasart adv. games.
thx
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Mike Price
>just find a copy of the game and had few questions hope someone can help
>me out.
>
>First do this game support mouse at all ? or just keyboard for all the
>pointer movement ?
Not sure, I only ever played it on the Commodore 64 :)
>second is there any insolvable puzzle or dead end if choose the wrong
>kids, do choose different kids had any different in the game at all?
Yes, You have to choose Bernard and Michael or you are screwed AFAIK.
>also how to slow down the text speed ?
>at last how to exit the game ? i only can quite the game by shut down
>the whole dos windows.
>
I think f1 or f5 will bring up some options
>i know this game is very old but since it is presequel for Days of
>tentacle which i love so i give it a try hope it is good as other
>lucasart adv. games.
>
>thx
Its a great game
Jean-Pascal Schwinn
> >me out.
> >
> >First do this game support mouse at all ? or just keyboard for all the
> >pointer movement ?
>
> Not sure, I only ever played it on the Commodore 64 :)
The Atari-version got mouse support, but I am not sure about the PC version,
but I believe the same...
> >second is there any insolvable puzzle or dead end if choose the wrong
> >kids, do choose different kids had any different in the game at all?
>
> Yes, You have to choose Bernard and Michael or you are screwed AFAIK.
I would not be too sure about this, because the game got totally different
solutions depending of the characters you take with you. But I also playes it
with Bernard and Michael. BTW, be careful, in this adventure, YOU CAN DIE!
Yes, although it is from LucasArts, you can die.
> >also how to slow down the text speed ?
> >at last how to exit the game ? i only can quite the game by shut down
> >the whole dos windows.
> >
> I think f1 or f5 will bring up some options
Try F5 for options and Alt+x or Alt+q for exit. This should work
> >i know this game is very old but since it is presequel for Days of
> >tentacle which i love so i give it a try hope it is good as other
> >lucasart adv. games.
Eh, just one silly question: Why do you not just play the MM-version
delivered with DOTT? It's exactly the same and everything is supported. But
just a guess, anyway! ;-)
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WellWellWell
> just find a copy of the game and had few questions hope someone can help
> me out.
>
> First do this game support mouse at all ? or just keyboard for all the
> pointer movement ?
Try Ctrl + M ou Shift + M
Law
Jean-Pascal Schwinn wrote:
> The Atari-version got mouse support, but I am not sure about the PC version,
> but I believe the same...
i don't know since the mouse don't work right away in to the game.
> > >second is there any insolvable puzzle or dead end if choose the wrong
> > >kids, do choose different kids had any different in the game at all?
> >
> > Yes, You have to choose Bernard and Michael or you are screwed AFAIK.
>
> I would not be too sure about this, because the game got totally different
> solutions depending of the characters you take with you. But I also playes it
> with Bernard and Michael. BTW, be careful, in this adventure, YOU CAN DIE!
> Yes, although it is from LucasArts, you can die.
LA adv game can die ? better be careful then and save often then.
> > >also how to slow down the text speed ?
> > >at last how to exit the game ? i only can quite the game by shut down
> > >the whole dos windows.
> > >
> > I think f1 or f5 will bring up some options
>
> Try F5 for options and Alt+x or Alt+q for exit. This should work
F5 is only for save or load , but no text speed :-(
> Eh, just one silly question: Why do you not just play the MM-version
> delivered with DOTT? It's exactly the same and everything is supported. But
> just a guess, anyway! ;-)
the MM inside my DOTT is the old version , the version i am playing now have
better graphic. and DOTT don't work very well on my new computer anyway.
Law
is Shift+M , thz. what a odd command key.
Law
> >second is there any insolvable puzzle or dead end if choose the wrong
> >kids, do choose different kids had any different in the game at all?
>
> Yes, You have to choose Bernard and Michael or you are screwed AFAIK.
do you mean the game is unwinable if choose other kids or just harder ?
Stuart
Stuart
Green Tentacle
ph...@bigpond.com wrote:
> just find a copy of the game and had few questions hope someone can
help
> me out.
>
> First do this game support mouse at all ? or just keyboard for all the
> pointer movement ?
There is an "enhanced" version of the game that does -- afaik it was
only released on the CD with DOTT. The enhanced version supports the
mouse, while the original version does not.
Chances are if you found a copy of the game, it's the keyboard-only
version.
> second is there any insolvable puzzle or dead end if choose the wrong
> kids, do choose different kids had any different in the game at all?
Sure, and also you can kill off one of the kids and still win... it's
possible.
Some more stuff, like how to kill off the kids, how many different
endings there are, at
http://www.gt-adventure.com/show.php3?dname=maniac&dtype=trivia
> also how to slow down the text speed ?
Why? I never found it a problem. I'm not sure you can, but if you can,
try using . and , (yes, period and comma), as those are the keys used in
later games.
> at last how to exit the game ? i only can quite the game by shut down
> the whole dos windows.
CTRL-C, just like every other LA/LF game.
Enjoy the game!
Mike
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Alkis Polyrakis
> Eh, just one silly question: Why do you not just play the MM-version
> delivered with DOTT? It's exactly the same and everything is supported. But
> just a guess, anyway! ;-)
I can guess two reasons:
1) Because the version delivered with DOTT is the original version,
which means that the graphics are much poorer than the enhaced one.
2) The version delivered with DOTT allows you to use only one save game.
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Alkis Polyrakis
Law wrote:
>
> just find a copy of the game and had few questions hope someone can help
> me out.
>
> First do this game support mouse at all ? or just keyboard for all the
> pointer movement ?
If you have the enhanced version, you have to press SHIFT+M... or
CTRL+M...or ALT+M, I don't quite remember.
> second is there any insolvable puzzle or dead end if choose the wrong
> kids, do choose different kids had any different in the game at all?
This game is full of dead ends.
> also how to slow down the text speed ?
I don't think you can, unless you slow down your computer with a
relevant utility.
> at last how to exit the game ? i only can quite the game by shut down
> the whole dos windows.
ALT+X.
Alkis Polyrakis
Law wrote:
>
> Mike Price wrote:
>
> > >second is there any insolvable puzzle or dead end if choose the wrong
> > >kids, do choose different kids had any different in the game at all?
> >
> > Yes, You have to choose Bernard and Michael or you are screwed AFAIK.
>
> do you mean the game is unwinable if choose other kids or just harder ?
Unwinable.
Dr. Weird Beard
Mike Price <mi...@nospamiinet.net.au> wrote in message
news:375258e8...@news.m.iinet.net.au...
> On Mon, 31 May 1999 18:15:50 +1000, Law <la...@usa.net> wrote:
>
> >just find a copy of the game and had few questions hope someone can help
> >me out.
> >
> >First do this game support mouse at all ? or just keyboard for all the
> >pointer movement ?
>
> >second is there any insolvable puzzle or dead end if choose the wrong
> >kids, do choose different kids had any different in the game at all?
>
> Yes, You have to choose Bernard and Michael or you are screwed AFAIK.
>
Untrue. All combinations are possible, although some are easier (exactly
which are easier is debateable)
Also, you can die some places, you can get stuck (you'll probably notice
tgis, and there are some red herrings.
PS If you ask for help with the game, it's advisable to list who you're
using.
Law
> IIRC, the way to quit the game is, unbelievably, control-C : )
>
> Stuart
i find it out too at last , thx anyway.
Law
> > second is there any insolvable puzzle or dead end if choose the wrong
> > kids, do choose different kids had any different in the game at all?
>
> This game is full of dead ends.
Oh Nooooooooo........
> > also how to slow down the text speed ?
>
> I don't think you can, unless you slow down your computer with a
> relevant utility.
damn.
KaL
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>Eh, just one silly question: Why do you not just play the MM-version
>delivered with DOTT? It's exactly the same and everything is supported. But
>just a guess, anyway! ;-)
The MM i played wasn't saveable. I playe through a bit of the mansion, but
you couldn't save! wahts the fun in playing an adventure game where you can
die, but not save, so the slightest mistake forces to to start over?
Well
Radnor
says...
> If you have the enhanced version, you have to press SHIFT+M... or
> CTRL+M...or ALT+M, I don't quite remember.
What's the difference between the enhanced version and the regular
version? Are the graphics radically different, or just slightly?
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Law
> In article <3752E7FB...@mail.otenet.gr>, alk...@mail.otenet.gr
> says...
> > If you have the enhanced version, you have to press SHIFT+M... or
> > CTRL+M...or ALT+M, I don't quite remember.
>
> What's the difference between the enhanced version and the regular
> version? Are the graphics radically different, or just slightly?
from what i know the enhanced and regular version only different is the
graphic the enhanced do look lot better.
Alkis Polyrakis
Law wrote:
>
> Radnor wrote:
>
> > In article <3752E7FB...@mail.otenet.gr>, alk...@mail.otenet.gr
> > says...
> > > If you have the enhanced version, you have to press SHIFT+M... or
> > > CTRL+M...or ALT+M, I don't quite remember.
> >
> > What's the difference between the enhanced version and the regular
> > version? Are the graphics radically different, or just slightly?
>
> from what i know the enhanced and regular version only different is the
> graphic the enhanced do look lot better.
Yeah, that and a poster of Zak McKracken in the arcade room, that does
not exist in the original version! It makes sense, because MM was their
first game.
Jean-Pascal Schwinn
> 1) Because the version delivered with DOTT is the original version,
> which means that the graphics are much poorer than the enhaced one.
Then Law should try the CD version, which has the game with the better graphics
in it.
> 2) The version delivered with DOTT allows you to use only one save game.
Wow! I didn't know this, cause I played it all the way through then and didn't
even save. Ok, I guess that's really a point!
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Jean-Pascal Schwinn
> not exist in the original version! It makes sense, because MM was their
> first game.
And now let's not start the discussion whether MM or Zak was the first one!
MM was first and in the very first release the Zak poster was a STAR WARS
poster! So, there you go!
Alkis Polyrakis
Jean-Pascal Schwinn wrote:
>
> > Yeah, that and a poster of Zak McKracken in the arcade room, that does
> > not exist in the original version! It makes sense, because MM was their
> > first game.
>
> And now let's not start the discussion whether MM or Zak was the first one!
> MM was first and in the very first release the Zak poster was a STAR WARS
> poster! So, there you go!
That's what I said, wasn't it?
Alkis Polyrakis
Jean-Pascal Schwinn wrote:
>
> > I can guess two reasons:
> > 1) Because the version delivered with DOTT is the original version,
> > which means that the graphics are much poorer than the enhaced one.
>
> Then Law should try the CD version, which has the game with the better graphics
> in it.
>
> > 2) The version delivered with DOTT allows you to use only one save game.
>
> Wow! I didn't know this, cause I played it all the way through then and didn't
> even save. Ok, I guess that's really a point!
I hope you mean that you used a walkthrough... either that, or you're
the best adventure gamer in the world!
Jean-Pascal Schwinn
> the best adventure gamer in the world!
Well, actually I played it half on my Atari but then lost interest. So, I played the
beginning the second time in DOTT and had also a little help (by my brother) to
finish it!
Jean-Pascal Schwinn
> > MM was first and in the very first release the Zak poster was a STAR WARS
> > poster! So, there you go!
>
> That's what I said, wasn't it?
Yeah, I know, just wanted to stop a senseless thread before it really started.
This topic is discussed enough IMHO. So there you go. You are right, I wanted to
prevent, that's all.
Jean-Pascal Schwinn
about what was first. Ok, hope I made myself absolutely clear now! ;-)