Jetpack
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Developers | |
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Adam Pedersen | |
Publishers | |
Software Creations | |
Impulse Games | |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1993 |
Jetpack | |
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Jetpack | 1993 |
Jetpack 2 | 2017 |
Key points
- Originally shareware, now freeware.
- Includes a level editor.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Developer website | Freeware. Bundled with Squarez Deluxe. Use DOSBox. |
Essential improvements
Run in DOSBox
To run correctly in DOSBox, use cycles=max
. Leave all other DOSBox settings at their defaults.[1]
Patches
The latest version is v1.5. Patches are not available separately; for all earlier versions upgrade to v1.5 freeware.
Level packs and themes
Adept Software's Jetpack page has various user-submitted level packs and themes.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\JETPACK.CFG |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVEGAME.DAT |
- High scores are stored in
<path-to-game>\JETPACK.HIS
- Custom levels are stored in
<path-to-game>\LEVELS
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | 320x200 only. | ||
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 | |||
120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Everything is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 8 | Hot seat |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DOS video modes |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 3.0 | 6.2 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 8088 | Intel 286 |
System memory (RAM) | 512 KB | 2 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 700 KB | |
Video card (GPU) | VGA |
References
- ↑ Settings recommended by Gemini in Pixelmusement - Ancient DOS Games - Episode 148: Jetpack