Opened 2 months ago
Last modified 2 months ago
#16389 new defect
SCUMM: MANIAC - Apple II version is listed as a non-existing Apple IIGS version
| Reported by: | Thelypody | Owned by: | |
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| Priority: | normal | Component: | Engine: SCUMM |
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| Cc: | Game: | Maniac Mansion |
Description (last modified by )
Game: maniac-2gs
Tested ScummVM versions:
ScummVM 2.9.1 (May 24 2025 04:22:07)
ScummVM 3.0.0pre21382-gf7f47b56658 (Dec 11 2025 14:15:05)
OS: Windows 11 Enterprise 25H22 6200.7462
A very minor interface mistake. Maniac Mansion was originally released for Apple II computers, listing IIe and IIc as compatible computer models. This version of the game is supported in ScummVM. When you add the game to the program, however, it is automatically detected as "Maniac Mansion (Apple IIgs/English)", with Apple IIgs being set as a platform. This is incorrect as, to my knowledge, there never was a version designed specifically for Apple IIGS computers, generally regarded as a separate platform from the classic Apple II line given its massive improvements in graphics and sound.
As said before, this is a very minor inconvenience and has no impact on program usability. On the other hand, it can confuse some hypothetical user who wants to play that port, only to "learn" that the provided game is a "different" version.
