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Difference between revisions of "3D Cube Hopper"

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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Game cover.jpg
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|cover        = 3D Cube Hopper cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Developer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Webfoot Technologies}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Publisher}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Galaxy Software}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Engine}}
 
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|Jun 9, 1998}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 9, 1998}}
|ign          = http://www.ign.com/games/3d-cube-hopper/pc-843642
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|steam appid  =
|winehq      = 00000
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|steam appid side  =
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|gogcom page  =
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|strategywiki =
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|wikipedia    =  
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|winehq      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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'''Key points'''
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{{ii}} Also released as '''Jumpy's World'''.<ref name="Webfoot">[http://www.webfootgames.com/catalog/pc/3djumpy.php Webfoot Technologies Inc. - Product Catalog Page]</ref>
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| retail | Cube Hopper | drm-free |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| retail | | drm-free |  |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
{{Image|game settings.png|General settings.}}
 
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/game_name/en
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|wsgf link                  =  
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
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|widescreen wsgf award      =  
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
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|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
|widescreen resolution notes= See “Optimize game performance/resolution” in “Fixes”
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|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Optimize game performance/resolution|Optimize game performance/resolution]].{{cn|date=August 2016}}
 
|multimonitor              = no
 
|multimonitor              = no
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = no
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = no
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|controller support        = unknown
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|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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|eax support              = no
 
|eax support              = no
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
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===Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Installing Cube Hopper in a 64-bit Windows environment}}
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#Need the following software: [https://github.com/Bioruebe/UniExtract2 UniExtract] .
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#Open UniExtract and extract the following file: "_SETUP.1"
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#Extract it's contents to the Desktop (or other location of user's choice).
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#Open the folder that was extracted and find the Cube Hopper contents.
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#Backup once from the current dirctory (where the game files are) and rename the folder to “Cube Hopper“ (easier identification).
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}}
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===Optimize game performance/resolution===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Optimize game performance/resolution}}
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#Download dgVoodoo2 (http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2.html)
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#Extract the following files from “dgVoodoo2”: “dgVoodooSetup.exe”; from the “MS” folder: “d3dImm.dll” and “ddraw.dll” and extract these files to the root of the Cube Hopper folder.
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#Launch “dgVoodooSetup.exe” and click on the “DirectX” tab; make sure that the Video Card is on “dgVoodoo2 Virtual 3D Card”. Click “Apply” and then “OK” to exit.
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#Then open the “3DCube.ini” with Notepad (or equivalent) and edit the following lines: Resolution: change the default resolution to the default desktop resolution (suggested for best experience). For example: {Resolution=1680x1050x8} instead of: {Resolution=320x280x8}. Then change the FullPosition varible. Example: {FullPosition=0,0,1680,1050} instead of {FullPosition=0,0,640,480}. Note: If Cube Hopper becomes less than desired playability (ex: shuddering/tearing of screen), then the resolution will have to be lowered. May have to experiment to achieve desired performance/visual ratio.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
|opengl versions        = no
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|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
|glide versions        = no
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|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
|software mode          = no
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|software mode          =  
 
|software mode notes    =  
 
|software mode notes    =  
|mantle support        = no
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
|vulkan support        = no
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|vulkan support        =  
 
|vulkan support notes  =  
 
|vulkan support notes  =  
|dos modes              = no
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
|shader model versions  = no
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|shader model versions  =  
|shader model notes    = (Using dgVoodoo2 with a video card with Shader Model version 4.1 or better is recommended).
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|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable      = none
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|64-bit executable      = false
 
|64-bit executable notes=  
 
|64-bit executable notes=  
 
}}
 
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{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|ref      = <ref name="Webfoot"/>
  
|minOS    = 95
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|minOS    = 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP
|minCPU  =  
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|minCPU  = Pentium III 350 MHz
|minRAM  = 16
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|minRAM  = 16 MB
|minHD    =  
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|minHD    = 10 MB
 
|minGPU  = Video Card applicable of 320x280 resolution or better.
 
|minGPU  = Video Card applicable of 320x280 resolution or better.
  
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}}
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{References}}
{{Fixbox/fix|Installing Cube Hopper in a 64-bit Windows environment|ref=<ref>Reference</ref>}}
 
#Need the following software: [https://github.com/Bioruebe/UniExtract2 UniExtract] .
 
#Open UniExtract and extract the following file: "_SETUP.1"
 
#Extract it's contents to the Desktop (or other location of user's choice).
 
#Open the folder that was extracted and find the Cube Hopper contents.
 
#Backup once from the current dirctory (where the game files are) and rename the folder to “Cube Hopper“ (easier identification).}}
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Optimize game performance/resolution|ref=<ref>Reference</ref>}}
 
#Download dgVoodoo2 (http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2.html)
 
#Extract the following files from “dgVoodoo2”: “dgVoodooSetup.exe”; from the “MS” folder: “d3dImm.dll” and “ddraw.dll” and extract these files to the root of the Cube Hopper folder.
 
#Launch “dgVoodooSetup.exe” and click on the “DirectX” tab; make sure that the Video Card is on “dgVoodoo2 Virtual 3D Card”. Click “Apply” and then “OK” to exit.
 
#Then open the “3DCube.ini” with Notepad (or equivalent) and edit the following lines: Resolution: change the default resolution to the default desktop resolution (suggested for best experience). For example: {Resolution=1680x1050x8} instead of: {Resolution=320x280x8}. Then change the FullPosition varible. Example: {FullPosition=0,0,1680,1050} instead of {FullPosition=0,0,640,480}. Note: If Cube Hopper becomes less than desired playability (ex: shuddering/tearing of screen), then the resolution will have to be lowered. May have to experiment to achieve desired performance/visual ratio.}}
 

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3D Cube Hopper
3D Cube Hopper cover
Developers
Webfoot Technologies
Publishers
Galaxy Software
Release dates
Windows June 9, 1998

Key points

Also released as Jumpy's World.[1]

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
Windows

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Issues fixed

Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows

Instructions

Optimize game performance/resolution

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 5 (Using dgVoodoo2 will require a video card with DirectX 10.1 with software support for DirectX 11).
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows[1]
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Pentium III 350 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 MB
Video card (GPU) Video Card applicable of 320x280 resolution or better.

References