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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = | + | |cover = Zapper One Wicked Cricket cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Blitz Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Blitz Games}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Infogrames}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Infogrames|2002-2003}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari|2003-present}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|BlitzTech}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|BlitzTech}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 9, 2002}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 9, 2002}} | ||
− | |steam appid = | + | |reception = |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|zapper|58}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Opencritic| | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB| | }} | ||
+ | |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 | Top-down view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = 2766060 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
− | |gogcom id = | + | |gogcom id = 1909443731 |
|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
+ | |official site = | ||
+ | |winehq = 6358 | ||
+ | |hltb = 11526 | ||
+ | |igdb = zapper-one-wicked-cricket | ||
+ | |lutris = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 7714 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |||
|wikipedia = Zapper: One Wicked Cricket | |wikipedia = Zapper: One Wicked Cricket | ||
− | |||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = The PC version is missing the multiplayer modes from the console versions. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{GOG.com links|1909443731|zapper_one_wicked_cricket}} | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2766060/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | European version uses {{DRM|SecuROM|4}}. | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | zapper_one_wicked_cricket | DRM-free | | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 2766060 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Demo=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A two-level demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/Zapperpcdemo Archive.org]. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Save game cloud syncing |
+ | |discord = | ||
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = | ||
+ | |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== | ||
+ | {{Image|Zapper One Wicked Cricket Video.png|Video Setup window.}} | ||
+ | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = limited |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= {{term|vert-}} |
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Menu and HUD elements do not scale with high resolutions. |
− | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Limited to a 640x480 window. |
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Image|Zapper One Wicked Cricket Controls.png|Control Setup window.}} |
+ | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = n/a |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = n/a |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = false | |mouse menu = false | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = n/a |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
− | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = n/a |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
|xinput controllers = true | |xinput controllers = true | ||
− | |xinput controllers notes = | + | |xinput controllers notes = See [[#Xidi|Xidi]]. |
|xbox prompts = false | |xbox prompts = false | ||
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
− | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 = unknown | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ===Suggested controller button mapping=== |
− | {{Audio | + | The following button mapping should provide a layout similar to the console versions. |
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Action !! Xbox !! PlayStation !! Nintendo | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Turn Left''' || LB || L || L | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Turn Right''' || RB || R || R | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Zap''' || B || Circle (O) || A | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Jump''' || A || Cross (X) || B | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Search''' || X || Square (□) || Y | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Controller#Xidi|Xidi]]=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Xidi improves support for XInput controllers in games that use directinput. | ||
+ | {{++}} Allows the d-pad to be used for movement, and Enter and Escape to be mapped to Start and Back. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install Xidi|fix= | ||
+ | # [https://github.com/samuelgr/Xidi/releases Download the latest version of Xidi]. | ||
+ | # Enter the {{Folder|Win32}} folder and copy {{File|dinput8.dll}} into {{Folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | # Create a new file called {{File|Xidi.ini}} in {{Folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | # Open {{File|Xidi.ini}} in a text editor and copy and paste the configuration at the bottom of this section. | ||
+ | # Save and close {{File|Xidi.ini}}. | ||
+ | # Run {{File|{{p|game}}\Config.exe}}. | ||
+ | # Click '''Controls'''. | ||
+ | # In the '''Controller''' drop down list select '''Xidi Virtual Controller 1'''. | ||
+ | # Click '''OK''' and '''Close'''. | ||
+ | {{ii}} The provided configuration is intended to be used with the default button mapping. | ||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | [Mapper] | ||
+ | Type = Zapper | ||
+ | |||
+ | [CustomMapper:Zapper] | ||
+ | Template = StandardGamepad | ||
+ | |||
+ | ; d-pad movement | ||
+ | DpadUp = Axis(Y, -) | ||
+ | DpadDown = Axis(Y, +) | ||
+ | DpadLeft = Axis(X, -) | ||
+ | DpadRight = Axis(X, +) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ; match default button mapping | ||
+ | ButtonLB = Button(4) | ||
+ | ButtonRB = Button(5) | ||
+ | ButtonB = Button(1) | ||
+ | ButtonA = Button(2) | ||
+ | ButtonY = Button(6) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ; menu buttons | ||
+ | ButtonStart = Keyboard(Enter) | ||
+ | ButtonBack = Keyboard(Esc) | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Image|Zapper One Wicked Cricket Audio.png|Audio Setup window.}} | ||
+ | {{Image|Zapper One Wicked Cricket Sound.png|In-game sound options.}} | ||
+ | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|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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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} |
Latest revision as of 08:04, 24 March 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Blitz Games | |
Publishers | |
2002-2003 | Infogrames |
2003-present | Atari |
Engines | |
BlitzTech | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 9, 2002 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 58 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Top-down view |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action |
Art styles | Cartoon |
Themes | Fantasy |
Zapper: One Wicked Cricket is a singleplayer top-down view action game.
The PC version is missing the multiplayer modes from the console versions.
General information
Availability
Demo
- A two-level demo version is available from Archive.org.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\zapper.dat[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2766060/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\zappersave.lee[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2766060/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Vert- | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | Menu and HUD elements do not scale with high resolutions. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Limited to a 640x480 window. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
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 |
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XInput-compatible controllers | See Xidi. | |
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Suggested controller button mapping
The following button mapping should provide a layout similar to the console versions.
Action | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo |
---|---|---|---|
Turn Left | LB | L | L |
Turn Right | RB | R | R |
Zap | B | Circle (O) | A |
Jump | A | Cross (X) | B |
Search | X | Square (□) | Y |
Xidi
- Xidi improves support for XInput controllers in games that use directinput.
- Allows the d-pad to be used for movement, and Enter and Escape to be mapped to Start and Back.
Install Xidi |
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[Mapper] Type = Zapper [CustomMapper:Zapper] Template = StandardGamepad ; d-pad movement DpadUp = Axis(Y, -) DpadDown = Axis(Y, +) DpadLeft = Axis(X, -) DpadRight = Axis(X, +) ; match default button mapping ButtonLB = Button(4) ButtonRB = Button(5) ButtonB = Button(1) ButtonA = Button(2) ButtonY = Button(6) ; menu buttons ButtonStart = Keyboard(Enter) ButtonBack = Keyboard(Esc) |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Dutch | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Spanish |
- US versions only contain an English language option.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 8.1 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, 2000, ME, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 450 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 415 MB | 600 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | 32 MB of VRAM |
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). - ↑ 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 (2766060) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.