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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Playmates Interactive Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Playmates Interactive Entertainment}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virgin Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virgin Interactive}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|April 30, 1996}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|April 30, 1996}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 7, 2008}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 7, 2008|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_earthworm_jim_1_and_2|title=New release: Earthworm Jim 1 and 2 - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 26, 2012}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 26, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/gogcom_adds_interplay_games_for_mac_os_x|title=GOG.com adds Interplay games for Mac OS X - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|November 22, 2017|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/earthworm_jim_series/changelog|title=Changelog, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|earthworm-jim-2|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|earthworm-jim-2|rating}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{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 | Platform }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Earthworm Jim }} | ||
|steam appid = 38490 | |steam appid = 38490 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207663113 |
+ | |gogcom id side = 1207658672 | ||
+ | |hltb = 3037 | ||
+ | |strategywiki = Earthworm Jim 2 | ||
+ | |mobygames = 373 | ||
|wikipedia = Earthworm Jim 2 | |wikipedia = Earthworm Jim 2 | ||
+ | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | {{ | + | '''Key points''' |
− | {{--}} Lacks | + | {{++}} For this port of the original game, redbook CD music was used, as would be the case on the Saturn/PlayStation 1 port. |
+ | {{++}} Enhanced graphics compared to the 16-bit console versions. | ||
+ | {{--}} Lacks the level Lorenzo's Soil (AKA: Lorenzen's Soil), which was present in all other versions of the game.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/earthworm-jim-2/|title=Hardcoregaming101 - Earthworm Jim 2|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
+ | {{--}} Controller support is notoriously poor. | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{ | + | {{GOG.com links|1207663113|earthworm_jim_series|for game series}} |
− | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/38490/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | |
− | |||
− | {{mm}} [ | ||
− | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability| |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Simple disc check. Bundled with [[Earthworm Jim]] in '''The Whole Can <nowiki>'</nowiki>O Worms''' bundle. | | DOS }} |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | earthworm-jim-2-c3710b | unknown | | | Windows, OS X }} |
− | {{ | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | earthworm_jim_2 | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 38490 | Steam | Bundled with [[Earthworm Jim]] and [[Earthworm Jim 3D]]. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/depot/38481/|title=earthworm jim content · DepotID: 38481 · Steam Database|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|DOS|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} |
+ | {{Game data/config|Linux|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{XDG|unknown}} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
− | {{ | + | {{Game data| |
+ | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\EWJ2.PWD}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|game}}/EWJ2.PWD}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|game}}/EWJ2.PWD}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |origin | + | |discord = |
− | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
+ | |steam cloud = false | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | + | {{Video | |
− | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | | | + | |60 fps = unknown |
− | | | + | |60 fps notes = |
− | | | + | |120 fps = unknown |
− | | | + | |120 fps notes = |
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = false | |mouse menu = false | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = false | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = false | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = |
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
− | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = |
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
− | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
− | |closed captions notes = | + | |closed captions notes = |
|mute on focus lost = false | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
− | |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 = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = true | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = XP, Vista, 7, 8 | |minOS = XP, Vista, 7, 8 | ||
|minCPU = 1 GHz | |minCPU = 1 GHz | ||
− | | | + | |minRAM = 512 MB |
|minHD = 690 MB | |minHD = 690 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = | ||
|minDX = 7 | |minDX = 7 | ||
|recCPU = 1.4 GHz | |recCPU = 1.4 GHz | ||
− | | | + | |recRAM = 1 GB |
+ | |recGPU = | ||
|recDX = 9 | |recDX = 9 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 10.6.8 | |minOS = 10.6.8 | ||
|minCPU = Intel Core Duo 2 GHz+ | |minCPU = Intel Core Duo 2 GHz+ | ||
− | | | + | |minRAM = 1 GB |
|minVRAM = 64 MB | |minVRAM = 64 MB | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 12:03, 8 August 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
Shiny Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Playmates Interactive Entertainment | |
Virgin Interactive | |
Digital | Interplay Entertainment |
Release dates | |
DOS | April 30, 1996 |
Windows (DOSBox) | October 7, 2008[1] |
macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | October 26, 2012[2] |
Linux (DOSBox) | November 22, 2017[3] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Side view |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Platform |
Series | Earthworm Jim |
Earthworm Jim | |
---|---|
Earthworm Jim: Special Edition | 1995 |
Earthworm Jim | 1996 |
Earthworm Jim 2 | 1996 |
Earthworm Jim 3D | 2000 |
Key points
- For this port of the original game, redbook CD music was used, as would be the case on the Saturn/PlayStation 1 port.
- Enhanced graphics compared to the 16-bit console versions.
- Lacks the level Lorenzo's Soil (AKA: Lorenzen's Soil), which was present in all other versions of the game.[4]
- Controller support is notoriously poor.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Simple disc check. Bundled with Earthworm Jim in The Whole Can 'O Worms bundle. | |||
Epic Games Store | ||||
GOG.com | Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[5] | |||
Steam | Bundled with Earthworm Jim and Earthworm Jim 3D. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[6] |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
DOS | |
Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38490/pfx/[Note 2] |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\EWJ2.PWD[Note 3] <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game>/EWJ2.PWD <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Linux | <path-to-game>/EWJ2.PWD <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/38490/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
---|
XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
---|
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
Royalty free audio | ||
Red Book CD audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 690 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 2 GHz+ | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (38490) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ New release: Earthworm Jim 1 and 2 - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ GOG.com adds Interplay games for Mac OS X - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Changelog, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Hardcoregaming101 - Earthworm Jim 2 - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ earthworm jim content · DepotID: 38481 · Steam Database - last accessed on 9 June 2023