Difference between revisions of "Jazz Jackrabbit"
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===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} ''Jazz Jackrabbit'' CD-ROM includes three bonus episodes with new music and additional animated cutscenes.<ref> | + | {{ii}} ''Jazz Jackrabbit'' CD-ROM includes three bonus episodes with new music and additional animated cutscenes.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.pixelships.com/adg/ep0150.html|title=Ancient DOS Games --- Episode 150: Jazz Jackrabbit|date=May 2023}}</ref> Later releases also include the Christmas episode ''Holiday Hare (1994)''. |
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
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===Configure Gravis Ultrasound (GUS)=== | ===Configure Gravis Ultrasound (GUS)=== | ||
| − | {{++}} This game takes advantage of the Gravis Ultrasound sound card's hardware mixing capabilities for higher quality music and sound effect playback; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92olhbB3KKM&t=654 comparison].<ref> | + | {{++}} This game takes advantage of the Gravis Ultrasound sound card's hardware mixing capabilities for higher quality music and sound effect playback; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92olhbB3KKM&t=654 comparison].<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://nerdlypleasures.blogspot.com/2012/04/unique-pc-hardware-game-support.html|title=Nerdly Pleasures: Unique PC Hardware & Game Support|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
{{ii}} Follow [https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=16974&sid=87522fde7836234e449e5e777c323e7f this guide] to configure the GUS drivers for use in DOSBox. | {{ii}} Follow [https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=16974&sid=87522fde7836234e449e5e777c323e7f this guide] to configure the GUS drivers for use in DOSBox. | ||
{{--}} The stable version of DOSBox has a bug that results in GUS audio being played back in mono; this is fixed in [https://www.dosbox.com/wiki/SVN_Builds certain SVN builds].{{cn}} | {{--}} The stable version of DOSBox has a bug that results in GUS audio being played back in mono; this is fixed in [https://www.dosbox.com/wiki/SVN_Builds certain SVN builds].{{cn}} | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.<ref> | + | |120 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://nerdlypleasures.blogspot.com/2014/09/how-many-fps-dos-games-and-framerates.html|title=Nerdly Pleasures: How many FPS? - DOS Games and Framerates|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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{{ii}} This error occurs due to a higher speed processor running the game natively. | {{ii}} This error occurs due to a higher speed processor running the game natively. | ||
{{ii}} This fix is not needed when running the game using [[DOSBox]] (see [[#Run in DOSBox|Run in DOSBox]]). | {{ii}} This fix is not needed when running the game using [[DOSBox]] (see [[#Run in DOSBox|Run in DOSBox]]). | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Use the TPPATCH fix|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use the TPPATCH fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.vogonswiki.com/index.php/List_of_CPU_speed_sensitive_games|title=Jazz Jackrabbit (1994), DOS - Wiki - VogonsWiki|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
# Download the [https://www.jazz2online.com/downloads/341/jazz-1-tppatch/ TPPATCH fix] here. | # Download the [https://www.jazz2online.com/downloads/341/jazz-1-tppatch/ TPPATCH fix] here. | ||
# Place the files in the installation folder. | # Place the files in the installation folder. | ||
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|windows arm app = false | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
Revision as of 23:44, 9 May 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Epic Games | |
| Publishers | |
| US | B&N Companies |
| EU | Romware |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | July 30, 1994 |
| Windows (DOSBox) | November 30, 2017[1] |
| macOS (OS X) (DOSBox) | November 30, 2017[1] |
| Linux (DOSBox) | November 30, 2017[1] |
| Reception | |
| IGDB | 87 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Scrolling, Side view |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, Platform, Shooter |
| Art styles | Cartoon |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Jazz Jackrabbit |
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| Jazz Jackrabbit | |
|---|---|
| Jazz Jackrabbit | 1994 |
| Jazz Jackrabbit 2 | 1998 |
| Jazz Jackrabbit 3 | Cancelled |
Key points
- Use DOSBox SVN Daum on Windows 8 and later to avoid temporary pauses during transitions.[2]
- Level 2 of Orbitus is pretty much impossible to beat in the 1.3 version of the CD release (fixed in GOG release[3]).
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Official site for game series from Internet Archive
- Hardcore Gaming 101 - Comprehensive feature
- Jazz2Online - A fan site for game series
- Version differences
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Floppy and CD-ROM release. See: Version differences. Use DOSBox (see Run in DOSBox). | |
|
| GOG.com | |
CD version + all the expansions are included. | |
- A shareware episode was released.
- Two free Christmas episodes were released: Holiday Hare and Holiday Hare 1995. See DLC and expansion packs.
Version differences
- Jazz Jackrabbit CD-ROM includes three bonus episodes with new music and additional animated cutscenes.[4] Later releases also include the Christmas episode Holiday Hare (1994).
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday Hare | Standalone expansion released in 1994. Included in later releases of Jazz Jackrabbit CD-ROM version. | |
| Holiday Hare 1995 | Standalone expansion. The levels and music are different from Holiday Hare (1994). | |
Essential improvements
Run in DOSBox
To run correctly in DOSBox set cycles=max, gus=true and timed=false. Leave all other DOSBox settings at their defaults.[5]
Use DOSBox SVN Daum on Windows 8 and later to avoid temporary pauses during transitions.
Configure Gravis Ultrasound (GUS)
- This game takes advantage of the Gravis Ultrasound sound card's hardware mixing capabilities for higher quality music and sound effect playback; comparison.[6]
- Follow this guide to configure the GUS drivers for use in DOSBox.
- The stable version of DOSBox has a bug that results in GUS audio being played back in mono; this is fixed in certain SVN builds.[citation needed]
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\CONFIG.000 <path-to-game>\SOUNDCRD.INF |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\SAVE.* |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Linux | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy |
Video
General settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Menus are 320x200, whereas gameplay is 320x199.[Note 2] | ||
| 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 | Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.[8] | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | No mouse input. | |
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music and Sound FX. | |
| 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 |
Issues fixed
Game temporarily pauses during transitions
- This issue occurs with the official DOSBox builds in fullscreen mode on Windows 8 and later due to the game changing the resolution and refresh rate between menus and levels.
| Use DOSBox SVN Daum[2] |
|---|
|
Run the game using DOSBox SVN Daum. |
Runtime error 200
- This error occurs due to a higher speed processor running the game natively.
- This fix is not needed when running the game using DOSBox (see Run in DOSBox).
| Use the TPPATCH fix[9] |
|---|
|
Level 2 of Orbitus is almost impossible to beat
- An error exclusive to the 1.3 version of Jazz Jackrabbit CD.
- While it is possible to beat it using the Slo-Motion Mode (with T), this is not recommended.
| Use the airboard cheat[10] |
|---|
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| Download maxstrike's fix[11][12] |
|---|
|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | VGA |
OpenJazz
- Open source re-implementation
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 386 33 MHz | 486 |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 13 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | VGA | |
| Sound (audio device) | Gravis Ultrasound, Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro, Sound Blaster 16, Pro Audio Spectrum 16 | |
| Controller | Gravis Gamepad or generic joystick | |
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 | 8.1, 10 |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.9 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM | |
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 14.04 | Ubuntu 16.04 |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | OpenGL compatible 256 MB of VRAM | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to
<path-to-game>/cloud_saves/even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in thecloud_savesfolder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings). - ↑ This appears to be used to force 60 Hz output on original hardware to avoid screen tearing. It also has the side effects of resulting in being displayed with square pixels on original hardware and having an issue where the game hangs when changing between menus and gameplay in DOSBox.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Release: Jazz Jackrabbit & Jazz Jackrabbit 2: Complete Collection - GOG.com - last accessed on 2017-11-30
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jazz Jackrabbit DOSBox problems on Windows 8.1, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ [1] - last accessed on 2021-12-24
- ↑ Ancient DOS Games --- Episode 150: Jazz Jackrabbit - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Settings recommended by Gemini in Ancient DOS Games --- Episode 150: Jazz Jackrabbit
- ↑ Nerdly Pleasures: Unique PC Hardware & Game Support - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ VOGONS • View topic - Oddball resolution in Jazz Jackrabbit causes Fraps to restart recording when resolution changes
- ↑ Nerdly Pleasures: How many FPS? - DOS Games and Framerates - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Jazz Jackrabbit (1994), DOS - Wiki - VogonsWiki - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ "Orbitus level 2 is impossible to beat in Jazz Jackrabbit 1 CD" post #2 - last accessed on 2020-01-14
- ↑ "Orbitus level 2 is impossible to beat in Jazz Jackrabbit 1 CD" post #4 - last accessed on 2020-01-14
- ↑ "Orbitus level 2 is impossible to beat in Jazz Jackrabbit 1 CD" post #12 (with the direct link to the download) - last accessed on 2020-01-14