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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Backyard Football - cover.jpg | |cover = Backyard Football - cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1999}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1999}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1999}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1999}} | ||
| + | |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 | Continuous turn-based }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Cinematic camera }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select, Direct control}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Sports }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | American Football }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary, North America}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Backyard Football, Backyard Sports }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
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|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |wikipedia = | + | |mobygames = backyard-football_ |
| − | |winehq = | + | |wikipedia = Backyard_Football#Backyard_Football |
| + | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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]]. | |
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| − | {{ | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows, Mac OS }} |
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} A demo is available from [https://scummvm.org/demos#he ScummVM]. | ||
| + | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===[http://backyardsports.online Backyard Sports Online]=== | ||
| + | {{++}} Requires ScummVM 2.8.0 or later for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and Raspberry Pi. | ||
| + | {{--}} One of the features may be unavailable (e.g. coach's statistics, news, and polls) in the new servers. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Disable Online Functionality=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} This will disable most discontinued online functionalities for the original interpreter, in that case if not using ScummVM. | ||
| + | {{++}} Removes the DirectPlay legacy component requirement if running on Windows 10 or later if the dummy DPLAYX DLL is applied. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Apply dummy DPLAYX, replace FOOTBALL.U32 with modified version, and delete unneeded files|fix= | ||
| + | # Download [https://github.com/CnCNet/dummy-dplayx/releases/download/v1.0.0.0/dplayx.dll dummy DPLAYX.DLL] and put the file into the game directory | ||
| + | # Download [https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/885976435918004316/892198907403194448/FOOTBALL.U32 this modified FOOTBALL.U32] and put in to/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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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|C:\Windows\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|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
| − | {{Save game cloud syncing | + | {{#vardefine:ScummVM|true}} |
| − | |discord | + | {{Save game cloud syncing |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord = |
| − | |epic games | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | |origin | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud = |
| − | | | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud = |
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{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 = false |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Game runs at 640x480. |
| − | |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 = n/a |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Press {{Key|Space}}, select "Options", then check "Display in Window", then click OK or press {{key|Shift}}+{{key|F5}} to toggle (otherwise {{key|Alt}}+{{key|Enter}} in that case using ScummVM)<br/>{{--}} On modern operating systems, it does not recognize the "Display in Window" option correctly. |
| − | |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 = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==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 = Required to navigate the menus. |
| − | |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 = | ||
| − | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==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 properly 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 = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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 = hackable |
| − | |online play players = | + | |online play players = 2 |
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
| − | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = ''JrSN (Junior Sports Network) powered by Boneyards Online Gaming services have been long since shut down''; see [http://backyardsports.online Backyard Sports Online]. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Players stuck at top-left during gameplay=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} If the FOOTBALL.U32 file is missing and/or the DirectPlay Legacy Component is not installed then you can't play the game at all and players will be stuck there forever. | ||
| + | Please refer to [[#Disable Online Functionality|Disable Online Functionality]]. | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | + | |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 = | ||
| + | |mac os powerpc app = true | ||
| + | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|cutscenes = | |cutscenes = | ||
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| − | |multiplayer = | + | |multiplayer = Cavedog Boneyards |
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
|anticheat = | |anticheat = | ||
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|minOS = 95 | |minOS = 95 | ||
| − | |minCPU = Intel Pentium | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 90 MHz |
|minRAM = 16 MB | |minRAM = 16 MB | ||
|minHD = | |minHD = | ||
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|minother = 4x CD-ROM drive | |minother = 4x CD-ROM drive | ||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = 98 |
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 32 MB |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
| + | |recother = 33.6K modem | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Mac OS | |OSfamily = Mac OS | ||
|minOS = 7.5.3 | |minOS = 7.5.3 | ||
| − | |minCPU = PowerPC 601 | + | |minCPU = PowerPC 601 133 MHz |
|minRAM = 32 MB | |minRAM = 32 MB | ||
|minHD = | |minHD = | ||
Latest revision as of 23:18, 17 December 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Humongous Entertainment | |
| Publishers | |
| GT Interactive | |
| Engines | |
| SCUMM[1] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | 1999 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | 1999 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Continuous turn-based |
| Perspectives | Cinematic camera |
| Controls | Point and select, Direct control |
| Genres | Sports |
| Sports | American football |
| Art styles | Cartoon |
| Themes | Contemporary, North America |
| Series | Backyard Football, Backyard Sports |
 |
|
| 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.
- This game is not available digitally.
Essential improvements
Backyard Sports Online
- Requires ScummVM 2.8.0 or later for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and Raspberry Pi.
- One of the features may be unavailable (e.g. coach's statistics, news, and polls) in the new servers.
Disable Online Functionality
- This will disable most discontinued online functionalities for the original interpreter, in that case if not using ScummVM.
- Removes the DirectPlay legacy component requirement if running on Windows 10 or later if the dummy DPLAYX DLL is applied.
| Apply dummy DPLAYX, replace FOOTBALL.U32 with modified version, and delete unneeded files |
|---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | C:\Windows\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 | Game runs at 640x480. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Press Space ␣, select "Options", then check "Display in Window", then click OK or press ⇧ Shift+F5 to toggle (otherwise 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 | Required to navigate the 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 properly in ScummVM | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 2 | |||
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | 2 | JrSN (Junior Sports Network) powered by Boneyards Online Gaming services have been long since shut down; see Backyard Sports Online. | ||
Issues fixed
Players stuck at top-left during gameplay
- If the FOOTBALL.U32 file is missing and/or the DirectPlay Legacy Component is not installed then you can't play the game at all and players will be stuck there forever.
Please refer to Disable Online Functionality.
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 | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Other | 4x CD-ROM drive | 33.6K modem |
| Mac OS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7.5.3 | 9.2.2 |
| Processor (CPU) | PowerPC 601 133 MHz | |
| 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