Difference between revisions of "Jazz Jackrabbit 2"
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− | |controller support notes = Be sure your controller is set as 'Preferred device' in Windows 'Game Controllers' ([[Glossary:Controller#Primary_device|<code>joy.cpl</code>]]). Some DPAD joysticks require the [http://www.jazz2online.com/jcf/showthread.php?t=19489 JJ2+]<ref name="WSGF">[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/jazz-jackrabbit-2/en JJ2+ (last updated April 20, 2016) - JazzJackrabbit Community Forums]</ref> patch to work. Try also to switch the controller on/off AFTER the game has been launched, | + | |controller support notes = Be sure your controller is set as 'Preferred device' in Windows 'Game Controllers' ([[Glossary:Controller#Primary_device|<code>joy.cpl</code>]]). Some DPAD joysticks require the [http://www.jazz2online.com/jcf/showthread.php?t=19489 JJ2+]<ref name="WSGF">[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/jazz-jackrabbit-2/en JJ2+ (last updated April 20, 2016) - JazzJackrabbit Community Forums]</ref> patch to work. Try also to switch the controller on/off AFTER the game has been launched, to be resumed and detected. |
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Revision as of 11:46, 18 November 2020
Developers | |
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Orange Games | |
Epic MegaGames | |
Mac OS (Classic) | Logicware |
macOS (OS X) | Contraband Entertainment |
Publishers | |
Gathering of Developers | |
Mac OS | MacPlay |
Release dates | |
Windows | May 7, 1998[1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | February 4, 1999 |
macOS (OS X) | January 18, 2002 |
Warnings
- The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.
Jazz Jackrabbit | |
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Jazz Jackrabbit | 1994 |
Jazz Jackrabbit 2 | 1998 |
Jazz Jackrabbit 3 | Cancelled |
General information
- Official site for game series (Archived)
- Jazz2Online - A fan site for game series
- Hardcore Gaming 101 - Comprehensive feature
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | The game had two different releases and two standalone expansions. See: Version differences and Downloadable content (DLC) and expansions. | |||
GOG.com | All the expansions are included |
- A demo is available. It contains three single player and two multiplayer levels.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Holiday Hare 98 | Standalone Christmas episode, released commercially in 1998. It also includes the shareware demo levels. It was only available in the US. | |
The Christmas Chronicles | 2000 re-release of Holiday Hare 98 with a new playable character, Lori. It was only available in limited quantities in Europe. |
Version differences
- Jazz Jackrabbit 2 is the original release. It contains four episodes and the shareware demo levels.
- Jazz Jackrabbit 2: The Secret Files is a 1999 re-release with an additional episode and a new playable character, Lori. It also includes the shareware demo levels. It was only available in Europe.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch is v1.23 Patch. GOG.com version is patched with v1.24
- JJ2+ is a multiplayer-focused unofficial patch/mod which fixes numerous bugs and adds a host of new features. It is included in the GOG.com version as a bonus.
Skip intro videos
Use JJ2+ -menu parameter[2] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\JAZZ2.CFG[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\SAVEGAME.***[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
- Idle animations with speech are only used when playing in English.
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | Voices with idle animations only. | |||
Afrikaans | Fan translation, download. Included in JJ2+.[3] | |||
Arabic | Fan translation, download. Included in JJ2+.[3] | |||
Czech | Fan translation, download. | |||
Dutch | ||||
Finnish | Fan translation, download. | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Local retail release and GOG.com version. Included in JJ2+.[3] | |||
Romanian | Fan translation, download. | |||
Serbian | Fan translation, download. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish | Fan translation, download. Included in JJ2+.[3] | |||
Turkish | Fan translation, download. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 4 | Co-op, Versus Split-screen. |
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LAN play | 8 | Co-op, Versus Up to 32 players when 4 players share one computer in split-screen mode. |
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Online play | 8 | Co-op, Versus Up to 32 players when 4 players share one computer in split-screen mode. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 10052, 10053, 10054 |
UDP | 10052 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Unplayable low frame rate in fullscreen mode
Disable Hardware Mode[citation needed] |
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Turn off information shown on screen (level name, resolution, etc.)
Press F9 in-game |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DirectDraw | 6 |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
macOS (OS X) | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 45 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 6 compatible |
Mac OS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7.5.3 | |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 45 MB |
Notes
- ↑ 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).