Difference between revisions of "Puzzle Bobble 4"
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2000}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2000}} | ||
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+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
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+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Side view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Puzzle }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon, Pixel art }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Puzzle Bobble }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
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− | |strategywiki = | + | |gogcom id side = |
+ | |official site= | ||
+ | |hltb = 1418 | ||
+ | |igdb = puzzle-bobble-4 | ||
+ | |mobygames = bust-a-move-4 | ||
+ | |strategywiki = Puzzle Bobble 4 | ||
|wikipedia = Puzzle Bobble 4 | |wikipedia = Puzzle Bobble 4 | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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{{Image|PB4VIDEO.PNG|Video settings.}} | {{Image|PB4VIDEO.PNG|Video settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = false | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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{{Image|Pb4control.PNG|Input settings.}} | {{Image|Pb4control.PNG|Input settings.}} | ||
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|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
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+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
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+ | ===Poor performance in Windows 10=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Using DxWrapper (Windows 10)|ref=<ref>{{refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-08-20|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | {{++}} Works for both windowed and fullscreen. | ||
+ | # Download the lastest release of [https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper/releases DxWrapper]. | ||
+ | # Go to {{p|game}}, and extract <code>dxwrapper.dll</code>, <code>dxwrapper.ini</code> and <code>ddraw.dll</code> (the last one is inside "Stub" folder) there. | ||
+ | # Set <code>DDrawCompat=0</code> to 1 in <code>dxwrapper.ini</code> | ||
+ | # Click the Compatibility tab, turn on '''Reduced color mode''', select '''16-bit color''' from the dropdown list, click '''Apply''', then click '''OK'''. | ||
+ | # Run the game. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} 16-bit color mode is only required to play the game on Windowed mode. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use DDrawCompat|ref=<ref>DirectDraw deprecated in Windows 8|https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-gaming/directdraw-was-deprecated-in-windows-8-but-i-need/d21d6775-1006-4da9-a642-39553b286a49</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Download the lastest release of [https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat/releases DDrawCompat]. | ||
+ | # Go to {{p|game}}, and extract <code>ddraw.dll</code> there. | ||
+ | # Right click on <code>BstMv4a.exe</code>, and select '''Properties'''. | ||
+ | # Click the Compatibility tab, turn on '''Reduced color mode''', select '''16-bit color''' from the dropdown list, click '''Apply''', then click '''OK'''. | ||
+ | # Run the game in fullscreen mode. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{--}} Still doesn't fix poor performance in windowed mode. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | ===Registry Keys=== | ||
+ | {{ii}}32-bit Windows: | ||
+ | {{Code|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\CYBERFRONT\BUST-A-MOVE 4\1.00.000}} | ||
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+ | {{ii}}64-bit Windows: | ||
+ | {{Code|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\CYBERFRONT\BUST-A-MOVE 4\1.00.000}} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
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|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
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|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:55, 25 January 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
Taito | |
Publishers | |
Europe | Agetec |
America | Interplay Entertainment |
Japan | CYBERFRONT Corporation |
Release dates | |
Windows | 2000 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Side view |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Puzzle |
Art styles | Cartoon, Pixel art |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Puzzle Bobble |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Subseries of Bubble Bobble | |
Puzzle Bobble | 1995 |
Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition | 1996 |
Puzzle Bobble 2 | 1997 |
Puzzle Bobble 3DX | 2001 |
Puzzle Bobble 4 | 2000 |
Super Puzzle Bobble | 2001 |
Bust-A-Move Online | 2007 |
Puzzle Bobble (2019) | 2019 |
Puzzle Bobble 2 (2019) | 2019 |
Puzzle Bobble 2X / Bust-A-Move 2 Arcade Edition & Puzzle Bobble 3 / Bust-A-Move 3 S-Tribute | 2023 |
Key points
- Released as Bust-A-Move 4 in Europe and North America.
- Might not run well in Windows 10. See Poor performance in Windows 10 for a fix.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Disc needed to play for lesser install options. |
- This game is not available digitally.
Game data
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\save.dat[Note 1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Locked at 640x480 and 320x240. Press F5 to bring up resolution options. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Mouse only used for control remap, network, and resolution windows. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Mouse needed for control remap, network, and resolution windows. | |
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | All dialogue is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Japanese | Japanese UI and text only available on Japanese copies. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 2 | |||
LAN play | ||||
Online play | 2 | Serial, Modem, and Direct IP only. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Poor performance in Windows 10
Using DxWrapper (Windows 10)[1] |
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Notes
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Use DDrawCompat[2] |
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Notes
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Registry Keys
- 32-bit Windows:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CYBERFRONT\BUST-A-MOVE 4\1.00.000
- 64-bit Windows:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\CYBERFRONT\BUST-A-MOVE 4\1.00.000
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DirectDraw | 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Multiplayer | DirectPlay |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 100 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 420 MB (Full install) | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX-compatible GPU |
Notes
- ↑ 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).
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-08-20
- ↑ DirectDraw deprecated in Windows 8|https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-gaming/directdraw-was-deprecated-in-windows-8-but-i-need/d21d6775-1006-4da9-a642-39553b286a49