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{{ii}} Use [http://ykhwong.x-y.net DOSBox SVN Daum] on Windows 8 and later to avoid [[#Game temporarily pauses during transitions|temporary pauses during transitions]].<ref name="Windows 8">[https://www.gog.com/forum/general_archive/jazz_jackrabbit_dosbox_problems_on_windows_81 Jazz Jackrabbit DOSBox problems on Windows 8.1, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
 
{{ii}} Use [http://ykhwong.x-y.net DOSBox SVN Daum] on Windows 8 and later to avoid [[#Game temporarily pauses during transitions|temporary pauses during transitions]].<ref name="Windows 8">[https://www.gog.com/forum/general_archive/jazz_jackrabbit_dosbox_problems_on_windows_81 Jazz Jackrabbit DOSBox problems on Windows 8.1, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
 
{{--}} Original version crashes on any processor higher than a Pentium 233 MMX, K6-III 500, or equivalents. Needs the [[#Runtime error 200|TPPATCH fix]] to resolve.<ref name="RE200">[http://www.vogonswiki.com/index.php/List_of_CPU_speed_sensitive_games Jazz Jackrabbit (1994), DOS - Wiki - VogonsWiki]</ref>
 
{{--}} Original version crashes on any processor higher than a Pentium 233 MMX, K6-III 500, or equivalents. Needs the [[#Runtime error 200|TPPATCH fix]] to resolve.<ref name="RE200">[http://www.vogonswiki.com/index.php/List_of_CPU_speed_sensitive_games Jazz Jackrabbit (1994), DOS - Wiki - VogonsWiki]</ref>
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{{--}} Level 2 of Orbitus is pretty much impossible to beat in the 1.3 CD release (the version sold on GOG.com).
  
 
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{{mm}} [http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/jazz-jackrabbit/ Hardcore Gaming 101] - Comprehensive feature
 
{{mm}} [http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/jazz-jackrabbit/ Hardcore Gaming 101] - Comprehensive feature
 
{{mm}} [https://www.jazz2online.com/ Jazz2Online] - A fan site for game series
 
{{mm}} [https://www.jazz2online.com/ Jazz2Online] - A fan site for game series
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{{mm}} [http://www.lixgame.com/jazz/versions.html Version differences]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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# Type: TPPATCH file0001.exe in the prompt.
 
# Type: TPPATCH file0001.exe in the prompt.
 
{{ii}} Holiday Hare '94 and '95 also requires the patch: type TPPATCH jazz.exe for this.
 
{{ii}} Holiday Hare '94 and '95 also requires the patch: type TPPATCH jazz.exe for this.
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===Level 2 of Orbitus is almost impossible to beat===
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{{ii}} An error exclusive to the 1.3 version of ''Jazz Jackrabbit CD''.
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{{ii}} While [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOUXd2vXVGg it is possible to beat it] using the Slo-Motion Mode (with {{Key|T}}), this is not recommended.
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the airboard cheat|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/jazz_jackrabbit/orbitus_level_2_is_impossible_to_beat_in_jazz_jackrabbit_1_cd/post2|title="Orbitus level 2 is impossible to beat in Jazz Jackrabbit 1 CD" post #2|date=2020-01-14}}</ref>|fix=
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# Press {{Key|P}}
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# Press {{Key|Backspace}}
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# Enter {{code|CSTRIKE}}
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Download maxstrike's fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/jazz_jackrabbit/orbitus_level_2_is_impossible_to_beat_in_jazz_jackrabbit_1_cd/post4|title="Orbitus level 2 is impossible to beat in Jazz Jackrabbit 1 CD" post #4|date=2020-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/jazz_jackrabbit/orbitus_level_2_is_impossible_to_beat_in_jazz_jackrabbit_1_cd/post12|title="Orbitus level 2 is impossible to beat in Jazz Jackrabbit 1 CD" post #12 (with the direct link to the download)|date=2020-01-14}}</ref>|fix=
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# Download {{File|LEVEL1.005}}.
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# Paste it in the {{Path|Game}} folder, replacing the file.
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{{ii}} There's another fix in [https://www.jazz2online.com/downloads/5727/orbitus-level-two-fixed Jazz Jackrabbit Online], but it has issues with sound.
 
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Revision as of 16:50, 14 January 2020

Jazz Jackrabbit
Jazz Jackrabbit cover
Developers
Epic MegaGames
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]
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Jazz Jackrabbit on MobyGames
Jazz Jackrabbit on Wikipedia
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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]
Original version crashes on any processor higher than a Pentium 233 MMX, K6-III 500, or equivalents. Needs the TPPATCH fix to resolve.[3]
Level 2 of Orbitus is pretty much impossible to beat in the 1.3 CD release (the version sold on GOG.com).

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
DRM-free
 Floppy and CD-ROM release. See: Version differences. Use DOSBox (see Run in DOSBox).
DOS
GOG.com
DRM-free
 CD version + all the expansions are included.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
A shareware episode was released.
Two free Christmas episodes were released: Holiday Hare and Holiday Hare 1995. See: Downloadable content (DLC) and expansions.

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.
DOS
Holiday Hare 1995 Standalone expansion. The levels and music are different from Holiday Hare (1994).
DOS

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 settings

General settings.
General settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

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.
Use the TPPATCH fix[3]
  1. Download the TPPATCH fix here.
  2. Place the files in the installation folder.
  3. Type: TPPATCH file0001.exe in the prompt.
Holiday Hare '94 and '95 also requires the patch: type TPPATCH jazz.exe for this.

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[7]
  1. Press P
  2. Press ← Backspace
  3. Enter CSTRIKE
Download maxstrike's fix[8][9]
  1. Download LEVEL1.005.
  2. Paste it in the <path-to-game> folder, replacing the file.
There's another fix in Jazz Jackrabbit Online, but it has issues with sound.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes VGA

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. ↑ 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 the cloud_saves folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).

References