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− | + | {{Infobox game | |
− | {{Infobox | + | |cover = earthworm jim.jpg |
− | |cover | + | |developers = |
− | |developer | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Shiny Entertainment}} |
− | | | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Rainbow Arts|DOS}} |
− | | | + | |publishers = |
− | |release dates | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Playmates Interactive Entertainment}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment|Digital}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega|Digital}} | ||
+ | |engines = | ||
+ | |release dates= | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|April 30, 1996}} | ||
+ | {{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|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>}} | ||
+ | |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 = 38480 | ||
+ | |steam appid side = 901147 | ||
+ | |gogcom id = 1207663103 | ||
+ | |gogcom id side = 1207658672 | ||
+ | |hltb = 3036 | ||
+ | |igdb = earthworm-jim | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 2927 | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Earthworm Jim (video game) | ||
+ | |winehq = 4233 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ | + | |
+ | '''Key points''' | ||
+ | {{++}} For this port of the original game, redbook CD music was used, as would be the case on the Sega CD/Mega-CD & Windows "Special Edition" version. | ||
+ | {{++}} Enhanced graphics compared to the original console versions. | ||
+ | {{--}} Missing the level "Intestinal Distress", as was the case in the SNES version. | ||
+ | {{--}} Generally runs at a sluggish speed compared to other versions, and is full of graphical glitches, particularly at the edges of the screen. | ||
+ | {{--}} Controller support is notoriously poor. | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{ | + | {{GOG.com links|1207663103|earthworm_jim_series|for game series}} |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/38480/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
− | |||
− | |||
− | == Availability == | + | ==Availability== |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability| |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Simple disc check. Only available in '''The Whole Can <nowiki>'</nowiki>O Worms''' bundle (with [[Earthworm Jim 2]]). | | DOS }} |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | earthworm-jim-9f7cd1 | unknown | | | Windows, OS X }} |
− | {{ | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | earthworm_jim | 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 | 38480 | Steam | Bundled with [[Earthworm Jim 2]] 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 }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | == Game data == | + | ==Game data== |
− | {{Game | + | ===Configuration file(s) location=== |
− | {{Game | + | {{Game data| |
− | {{Game | + | {{Game data/config|DOS|}} |
− | {{Game | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} |
+ | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Linux|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{XDG|unknown}} | ||
− | === [[Save game cloud syncing]] === | + | ===Save game data location=== |
− | {{Save | + | {{ii}} The game uses a password system for the player to access each level they reach; therefore save files are nonexistent. |
− | | | + | |
− | | | + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== |
− | | | + | {{Save game cloud syncing |
− | | | + | |discord = |
− | | | + | |discord notes = |
− | | | + | |epic games launcher = false |
− | | | + | |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 = |
− | | | + | |widescreen wsgf award = |
− | | | + | |multimonitor wsgf award = |
− | | | + | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = |
− | | | + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = |
− | | | + | |widescreen resolution = false |
− | |multimonitor = | + | |widescreen resolution notes= |
− | | | + | |multimonitor = false |
− | |fov = | + | |multimonitor notes = |
− | | | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
− | |windowed = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = |
− | | | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
− | | | + | |4k ultra hd notes = |
− | | | + | |fov = n/a |
− | |anisotropic = | + | |fov notes = |
− | | | + | |windowed = false |
− | |antialiasing =unknown | + | |windowed notes = |
− | | | + | |borderless windowed = false |
− | |vsync =unknown | + | |borderless windowed notes = |
− | | | + | |anisotropic = n/a |
+ | |anisotropic notes = | ||
+ | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
+ | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = false | ||
+ | |vsync notes = | ||
+ | |60 fps = unknown | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = | ||
+ | |120 fps = unknown | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = unknown | ||
+ | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
+ | |key remap = true | ||
+ | |key remap notes = | ||
+ | |acceleration option = false | ||
+ | |acceleration option notes = | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
+ | |mouse menu = false | ||
+ | |mouse menu notes = | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = false | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
+ | |controller support = true | ||
+ | |controller support notes = | ||
+ | |full controller = true | ||
+ | |full controller notes = | ||
+ | |controller remap = true | ||
+ | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
+ | |xinput controllers = true | ||
+ | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
+ | |xbox prompts = false | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = false | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = true | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = false | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= false | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = false | ||
+ | |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 = false | ||
+ | |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 = false | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Audio | ||
+ | |separate volume = false | ||
+ | |separate volume notes = | ||
+ | |surround sound = false | ||
+ | |surround sound notes = | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |subtitles notes = | ||
+ | |closed captions = false | ||
+ | |closed captions notes = | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
+ | |eax support = | ||
+ | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | |red book cd audio = true | ||
+ | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | == System requirements == | + | ==System requirements== |
− | {{System | + | {{System requirements |
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = XP, Vista, 7, 8 |
− | | | + | |minCPU = 1 GHz |
− | | | + | |minRAM = 512 MB |
− | |minGPU = | + | |minHD = 690 MB |
+ | |minGPU = | ||
+ | |minDX = 7 | ||
− | | | + | |recCPU = 1.4 GHz |
− | | | + | |recRAM = 1 GB |
− | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = |
+ | |recDX = 9 | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{System | + | {{System requirements |
− | |OSfamily = | + | |OSfamily = OS X |
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 10.6.8 |
− | | | + | |minCPU = Intel Core Duo 2 GHz+ |
− | | | + | |minRAM = 1 GB |
− | | | + | |minVRAM = 64 MB |
}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{References}} | |
− |
Latest revision as of 11:59, 8 August 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
Shiny Entertainment | |
DOS | Rainbow Arts |
Publishers | |
Playmates Interactive Entertainment | |
Digital | Interplay Entertainment |
Digital | Sega |
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 Sega CD/Mega-CD & Windows "Special Edition" version.
- Enhanced graphics compared to the original console versions.
- Missing the level "Intestinal Distress", as was the case in the SNES version.
- Generally runs at a sluggish speed compared to other versions, and is full of graphical glitches, particularly at the edges of the screen.
- Controller support is notoriously poor.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Simple disc check. Only available in The Whole Can 'O Worms bundle (with Earthworm Jim 2). | |||
Epic Games Store | ||||
GOG.com | Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[4] | |||
Steam | Bundled with Earthworm Jim 2 and Earthworm Jim 3D. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[5] |
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/38480/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
- The game uses a password system for the player to access each level they reach; therefore save files are nonexistent.
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 | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | ||
---|---|---|
PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers |
---|
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 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.
- ↑ 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 (38480) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
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
- ↑ 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