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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{++}} Can be played on [[ScummVM]].<ref name="scummvm"/> | {{++}} Can be played on [[ScummVM]].<ref name="scummvm"/> | ||
| + | {{--}} JrSN Online services have been shut down; see [[#Backyard Sports Online|below]]. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{Availability/row| retail | | unknown | | | Windows, Mac OS }} | {{Availability/row| retail | | unknown | | | Windows, Mac OS }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} A demo is available from [ | + | {{ii}} A demo is available from [http://scummvm.org/demos#he ScummVM]. |
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===[http://backyardsports.online Backyard Sports Online]=== | ||
| + | {{++}} Allows to connect to the new modern game servers with the use of a special ScummVM build. | ||
| + | {{--}} Currently in beta state, need to compile ScummVM from this [https://github.com/Backyard-Sports-Online/scummvm source code] | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|C:\hegames.ini}} |
{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} | {{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|C:\hegames}} |
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = false |
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Press {{key|Shift}}+{{key|F5}} to toggle (or {{key|Alt}}+{{key|Enter}} in that case using ScummVM) |
| − | |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 = Only available in ScummVM |
| − | |vsync = | + | |vsync = false |
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = false |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| − | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = false |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = true |
| − | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = No direct support in ScummVM yet (instead controls mouse) |
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
| − | |full controller notes = | + | |full controller notes = Need to use mouse and/or keyboard to pause and change game options or exit game. |
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = false |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = false |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = false |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = false |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| − | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = false |
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock prompts = | + | |dualshock prompts = false |
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| − | |light bar support = | + | |light bar support = false |
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 modes = | + | |dualshock 4 modes = false |
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| − | |tracked motion controllers= | + | |tracked motion controllers= false |
|tracked motion controllers notes = | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
| − | |tracked motion prompts = | + | |tracked motion prompts = false |
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| − | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = true |
| − | |other controllers notes = | + | |other controllers notes = DInput only |
| − | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = false |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| − | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = false |
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| − | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = false |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = true |
| − | |simultaneous input notes = | + | |simultaneous input notes = During 2 players with the other player using a mouse or keyboard |
| − | |steam input api = | + | |steam input api = false |
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
| − | |steam hook input = | + | |steam hook input = false |
|steam hook input notes = | |steam hook input notes = | ||
| − | |steam input presets = | + | |steam input presets = false |
|steam input presets notes = | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| − | |steam controller prompts = | + | |steam controller prompts = false |
|steam controller prompts notes = | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| − | |steam cursor detection = | + | |steam cursor detection = false |
|steam cursor detection notes = | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = false |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Can only turn background music on/off |
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = hackable |
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = Only works in ScummVM |
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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==Network== | ==Network== | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
| − | |local play = | + | |local play = true |
| − | |local play players = | + | |local play players = 2 |
|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
| − | |lan play = | + | |lan play = false |
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = true |
| − | |online play players = | + | |online play players = 2 |
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
| − | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = ''JrSN powered by Boneyards Online Gaming services have been shut down''; see [http://backyardsports.online Backyard Sports Online], a new replacement online server which can be connected to using a custom online-enabled ScummVM build. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues Fixed== | ||
| + | ===Players stuck at top-left during gameplay/Disable Online Functionality=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} This will disable most online functionalities for the original interpreter. If this file is missing then you can't play the game at all and be stuck there forever. Not necessary if using ScummVM. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Add missing/Replace FOOTBALL.U32|fix= | ||
| + | # Download [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/885976435918004316/892198907403194448/FOOTBALL.U32 this modified FOOTBALL.U32] and put in/replace the old one in the game directory. | ||
| + | # If needed, delete <code>BYMAIA.DLL</code>, <code>ROVER.DLL</code>, <code>UPGRADE.DLL</code>, <code>patchw32.dll</code>, <code>RESTART.EXE</code>, <code> football.esk</code>, and <code>football.mmz</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
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|cutscenes = | |cutscenes = | ||
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| − | |multiplayer = | + | |multiplayer = Cavedog Boneyards |
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
|anticheat = | |anticheat = | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Humongous Entertainment | |
| Publishers | |
| GT Interactive | |
| Engines | |
| SCUMM[1] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | 1999 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | 1999 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Genres | Sports |
| Sports | American football |
| Series | Backyard Football |
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| Backyard Football | |
|---|---|
| Subseries of Backyard Sports | |
| Backyard Football | 1999 |
| Backyard Football 2002 | 2001 |
| Backyard Football 2004 | 2003 |
| Backyard Football 2006 | 2005 |
| Backyard Football '08 | 2007 |
| Backyard Football '09 | 2008 |
Key points
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
- A demo is available from ScummVM.
Essential improvements
Backyard Sports Online
- Allows to connect to the new modern game servers with the use of a special ScummVM build.
- Currently in beta state, need to compile ScummVM from this source code
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | C:\hegames.ini |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | C:\hegames |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game cloud syncing
- ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Press ⇧ Shift+F5 to toggle (or Alt+↵ Enter in that case using ScummVM) | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Only available in ScummVM | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | No direct support in ScummVM yet (instead controls mouse) | |
| Full controller support | Need to use mouse and/or keyboard to pause and change game options or exit game. | |
| Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers | DInput only | |
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M | During 2 players with the other player using a mouse or keyboard |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Can only turn background music on/off | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Only works in ScummVM | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 2 | |||
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | 2 | JrSN powered by Boneyards Online Gaming services have been shut down; see Backyard Sports Online, a new replacement online server which can be connected to using a custom online-enabled ScummVM build. | ||
Issues Fixed
Players stuck at top-left during gameplay/Disable Online Functionality
- This will disable most online functionalities for the original interpreter. If this file is missing then you can't play the game at all and be stuck there forever. Not necessary if using ScummVM.
| Add missing/Replace FOOTBALL.U32 |
|---|
|
Other information
API
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplayer | Cavedog Boneyards |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium | |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Other | 4x CD-ROM drive | |
| Mac OS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7.5.3 | 9.2.2 |
| Processor (CPU) | PowerPC 601 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Other | 4x CD-ROM drive | |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Backyard Football - ScummVM :: Wiki - last accessed on 2019-09-22