Difference between revisions of "Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg"
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|release history = Initially released for the [[Wikipedia:GameCube|GameCube]] in September 2003, Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg received a PC port that released in European territories in 2006. It was later released digitally via [[Store:GamersGate|GamersGate]] on March 26, 2009.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/GamersGate/status/1393265412|title=GamersGate on Twitter|date=2023-05-19}}</ref> | |release history = Initially released for the [[Wikipedia:GameCube|GameCube]] in September 2003, Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg received a PC port that released in European territories in 2006. It was later released digitally via [[Store:GamersGate|GamersGate]] on March 26, 2009.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/GamersGate/status/1393265412|title=GamersGate on Twitter|date=2023-05-19}}</ref> | ||
− | |current state = The | + | |current state = The PC version of Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg suffers from poor optimization, improper sound mixing, severe screen tearing, and poor controller support. |
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|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
− | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Widescreen | + | {{Fixbox|description=Widescreen patch (vert-)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGBjafl7mUY|title=Billy Hatcher & The Giant Egg (PC) - 1080p. Debug Options, Speed Values and more! - YouTube|date=2023-05-19}}</ref>|fix= |
+ | {{ii}} Replaces the preset 1600x1200 resolution with the user choice of 1920x1080, 2560x1440 or 3840x2160. | ||
+ | # Create backup copies of {{File|{{P|Game}}\DEFAULT.INI}} and {{File|{{P|Game}}\hglNj.dll}}. | ||
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2651-billy-hatcher-widescreen-patch/ this patch]. | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2651-billy-hatcher-widescreen-patch/ this patch]. | ||
− | # Extract the | + | # Extract the {{File|.7z}} archive of the patch. The patch consists of three folders, each containing files pertaining to a certain resolution. |
− | # Place all files for the desired resolution in {{Folder|{{P|Game}}}}. | + | # Place all files for the desired resolution in {{Folder|{{P|Game}}}}. When prompted, overwrite {{File|{{P|Game}}\DEFAULT.INI}} and {{File|{{P|Game}}\hglNj.dll}}. |
# Make sure the 1600x1200 resolution is selected before running the game. | # Make sure the 1600x1200 resolution is selected before running the game. | ||
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{{Image|Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg External Keyconfig.png|Launcher keyconfig settings.}} | {{Image|Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg External Keyconfig.png|Launcher keyconfig settings.}} | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
− | |key remap = | + | |key remap = limited |
|key remap notes = Mouse buttons can not be remapped. To use the mouse to control the camera, see [[#Debug menu|Debug menu]]. | |key remap notes = Mouse buttons can not be remapped. To use the mouse to control the camera, see [[#Debug menu|Debug menu]]. | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
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|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
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|full controller = false | |full controller = false | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = limited |
− | |controller remap notes = | + | |controller remap notes = Cannot remap triggers (blocked, used for the camera) or analog sticks (left is for movement, right is unused). |
|controller sensitivity = false | |controller sensitivity = false | ||
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
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|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
|xbox prompts = false | |xbox prompts = false | ||
− | |xbox prompts notes = Button prompts directly ported from GameCube version. | + | |xbox prompts notes = Button prompts are directly ported from the GameCube version of the game. |
|impulse triggers = false | |impulse triggers = false | ||
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|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
|other controllers = true | |other controllers = true | ||
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|other button prompts = false | |other button prompts = false | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= |
Revision as of 20:15, 26 May 2023
Developers | |
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Sonic Team | |
Publishers | |
Sega | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 31, 2006[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Platform |
Art styles | Cartoon |
Themes | Fantasy |
Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person action-platform game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega. The game uses a revised version of the Sonic Adventure 2 engine.[2]
Initially released for the GameCube in September 2003, Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg received a PC port that released in European territories in 2006. It was later released digitally via GamersGate on March 26, 2009.[3]
The PC version of Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg suffers from poor optimization, improper sound mixing, severe screen tearing, and poor controller support.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SafeDisc DRM[Note 1]. Certain re-releases are DRM-free.[6] | |||
Amazon.com (unavailable) | ||||
Amazon.com (unavailable) | Sega Arcade Collection. | |||
GamersGate (unavailable) | SecuROM PA DRM. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\SEGA\Billy Hatcher\gegg.ini |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\SEGA\Billy Hatcher\gegg.bin |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS |
Widescreen resolution
Widescreen patch (vert-)[7] |
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Notes
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Mouse buttons can not be remapped. To use the mouse to control the camera, see Debug menu. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Cannot remap triggers (blocked, used for the camera) or analog sticks (left is for movement, right is unused). | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | Button prompts are directly ported from the GameCube version of the game. | |
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Generic/other controllers | DirectInput controllers are supported. | |
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Must choose between controller or keyboard in the launcher. |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Audio options are limited to High, Middle and Low. | |
Surround sound | May require DirectSound 3D restoration software. | |
Subtitles | All dialogue is displayed in text form. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 4 | Split screen versus up to 4 players | ||
LAN play | ||||
Online play | ||||
Asynchronous multiplayer |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 | [8] |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Enable the debug menu[11] |
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Notes
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000 SP4, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz | Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 800 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 640x480 resolution and 16-bit color support 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | 640x480 resolution and 24-bit/32-bit color support 64 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | DirectSound3D compatible | |
Other | 12x CD-ROM drive |
- In-game movies require a CPU with SSE support.
Notes
References
- ↑ A Double Dose Of SEGA Console Classics Coming To A PC Near You! | GamesIndustry.biz - last accessed on 2023-05-18
- ↑ Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg Interview - IGN - last accessed on 2023-05-25
- ↑ GamersGate on Twitter - last accessed on 2023-05-19
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Verified by User:Mystyle on 2023-05-24
- The GSP Software release runs out of the box on Windows 10 22H2, with or without the disk.
- ↑ Billy Hatcher & The Giant Egg (PC) - 1080p. Debug Options, Speed Values and more! - YouTube - last accessed on 2023-05-19
- ↑ Verified by User:Mystyle on 2023-05-24
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- ↑ Verified by User:Mystyle on 2023-05-24
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- Windows
- One-time game purchase
- No microtransactions
- Singleplayer
- Multiplayer
- Real-time
- Third-person
- Direct control
- Action
- Platform
- Cartoon
- Fantasy
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