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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| − | |cover = Bejeweled Twist cover. | + | |cover = Bejeweled Twist cover.png |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|PopCap Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|PopCap Games}} | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 18, 2008}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 18, 2008}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|bejeweled-twist|78}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|bejeweled-twist|84}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Tile matching }} | ||
| + | {{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 | Bejeweled }} | ||
|steam appid = 3560 | |steam appid = 3560 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20130329095451mp_/http://www.popcap.com/games/bejeweled-twist/pc | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |hltb = 1002 | ||
| + | |mobygames = bejeweled-twist | ||
|wikipedia = Bejeweled Twist | |wikipedia = Bejeweled Twist | ||
|winehq = 8561 | |winehq = 8561 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Key points | '''Key points | ||
| − | {{--}} Video card detection error on modern hardware configurations. See [[#Issues fixed|"Issues fixed"]] | + | {{--}} Video card detection error or might immediately crash on modern hardware configurations. See [[#Issues fixed|"Issues fixed"]] |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{mm}} [https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bejeweled/ct-p/Bejeweled Answers HQ] | {{mm}} [https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bejeweled/ct-p/Bejeweled Answers HQ] | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/3560/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/3560/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | drm-free | | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00KCS0KZU | Origin | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B00KCS0KZU | Origin | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Origin | bejeweled/bejeweled-twist/standard-edition | Origin | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Origin | bejeweled/bejeweled-twist/standard-edition | Origin | | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 3560 | Steam | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 3560 | Steam | Uses in-house DRM by PopCap.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Clya9001|date=2022-01-25|comment=Game can be launched directly as long as Steam is running in the background. If the user does not own the game, the game will offer a 1 hour trial version.}}</ref> | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\PopCap\BejeweledTwist\}} |
{{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Steam\BejeweledTwist\}} | {{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Steam\BejeweledTwist\}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|programdata}}\PopCap Games\BejeweledTwist\users\}} |
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|programdata}}\Steam\BejeweledTwist\users\}} | {{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|programdata}}\Steam\BejeweledTwist\users\}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = unknown |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Bejeweled Twist settings.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|Bejeweled Twist settings.png|General settings.}} | ||
| − | {{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 = hackable |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2399-bejeweled-twist-169-patch/ this page]. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = n/a |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Locked to 100 FPS. |
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{ii}} Ultra requires a patch on modern versions of windows, see "[[#3D Acceleration Not Supported error on modern versions of Windows|3D Acceleration Not Supported error]]" |
| + | {{--}} Some elements are cut-off, such as the main menu graphics and bomb spinner graphics, etc | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Patch 16:9 resolutions|ref=<ref name="mrpenguinb">{{refcheck|user=mrpenguinb|date=2022-03-15}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | {{ii}} Requires the [[#3D Acceleration Not Supported error on modern versions of Windows|3D Acceleration patch]] | ||
| + | # Download pre-patched 16:9 .exe's [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2399-bejeweled-twist-169-patch/ '''here'''] | ||
| + | # Replace the original .exe in {{p|game}} with either the Steam or PopCap (retail) .exe | ||
| + | # Launch the game with the <code>-widescreen</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Manually patch 16:9 resolutions|ref=<ref name="mrpenguinb" />|fix= | ||
| + | # Use a hex editor and open the game's executable (.exe) | ||
| + | # Press {{key|Ctrl|F}} and search for the hex value, ('''not text'''): <code>68 A3 02</code> | ||
| + | # Change the value <code>A3</code> to <code>60</code> | ||
| + | # Save the file | ||
| + | # Launch the new .exe with the <code>-widescreen</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Force desktop resolution/aspect|ref=<ref name="mrpenguinb" />|fix= | ||
| + | In order to not have a stretched image, change the desktop resolution to 1728x1080.<br> | ||
| + | If 1080p (1920x1080) display (or resolution) is used, the image will stretch horizontally from 1728x1080 to 1920x1080<br> | ||
| + | Alternatively the NVIDIA/AMD/Intel graphics control panel can be used to force the aspect ratio. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = unknown | |acceleration option = unknown | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
|mouse sensitivity = unknown | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity notes = | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = Hardware cursor option in-game. |
| − | |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 = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, Sounds. | |separate volume notes = Music, Sounds. | ||
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|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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|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
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| + | ===3D Acceleration Not Supported error or crashes on startup on modern versions of Windows=== | ||
| + | {{++}} Fixes 3D acceleration, improves performance and allows support for higher resolutions. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Install the Bejeweled Twist patch|ref=<ref>Bejeweled Patches - Steam Community: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1838074798</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Download the Bejeweled Twist patch [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1741-bejeweled-series-patches/ '''here'''] | ||
| + | # Open the <code>.zip</code> file and open the <code>bejeweled-twist</code> folder. | ||
| + | # Extract the relevant folder of the edition (Steam, Origin, PopCap) of the game to {{p|game}}. | ||
| + | # Copy the <code>BejeweledTwist-nosig+vmem+vcard.exe</code> and <code>compat.cfg</code> to {{p|game}}. | ||
| + | # Rename the <code>.exe</code> file to <code>BejeweledTwist.exe</code>. | ||
| + | # Run the game and enable 3D acceleration. Change the resolution as desired. | ||
| + | '''Notes''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} If 3D acceleration ''still'' refuses to be enabled, run the included <code>Test3D-clean.reg</code> file. | ||
| + | {{ii}} The original .exe for Bejeweled Twist is included as a backup if something breaks. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = BASS | ||
| + | |audio notes = 2.2 | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
| + | |recVRAM = 64 MB | ||
| + | |recDX = 9.0c | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 03:02, 17 April 2024
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| Developers | |
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| PopCap Games | |
| Engines | |
| PopCap Games Framework | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 18, 2008 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 78 |
| IGDB | 84 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Genres | Tile matching |
| Series | Bejeweled |
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| Bejeweled | |
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| Bejeweled | 2001 |
| Bejeweled 2 | 2004 |
| Bejeweled Twist | 2008 |
| Bejeweled 3 | 2010 |
| Bejeweled LIVE | 2013 |
Key points
- Video card detection error or might immediately crash on modern hardware configurations. See "Issues fixed"
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Retail | |
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| Amazon.com | |
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| Origin | |
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| Steam | |
Uses in-house DRM by PopCap.[1] | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
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| Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\PopCap\BejeweledTwist\ |
| Steam | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Steam\BejeweledTwist\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3560/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %PROGRAMDATA%\PopCap Games\BejeweledTwist\users\[Note 2] |
| Steam | %PROGRAMDATA%\Steam\BejeweledTwist\users\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3560/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
General settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | See this page. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | Locked to 100 FPS. | ||
| 120+ FPS | |||
Widescreen resolution
- Ultra requires a patch on modern versions of windows, see "3D Acceleration Not Supported error"
- Some elements are cut-off, such as the main menu graphics and bomb spinner graphics, etc
| Patch 16:9 resolutions[2] |
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| Manually patch 16:9 resolutions[2] |
|---|
|
| Force desktop resolution/aspect[2] |
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|
In order to not have a stretched image, change the desktop resolution to 1728x1080. |
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | Hardware cursor option in-game. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
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Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, Sounds. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Issues fixed
3D Acceleration Not Supported error or crashes on startup on modern versions of Windows
- Fixes 3D acceleration, improves performance and allows support for higher resolutions.
| Install the Bejeweled Twist patch[3] |
|---|
Notes
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Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | BASS | 2.2 |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.2 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 250 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 8 compatible | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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 (3560) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Clya9001 on 2022-01-25
- Game can be launched directly as long as Steam is running in the background. If the user does not own the game, the game will offer a 1 hour trial version.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Verified by User:mrpenguinb on 2022-03-15
- ↑ Bejeweled Patches - Steam Community: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1838074798