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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| − | |cover = | + | |cover = Pb1cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Taito}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Taito}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Kinesoft|Windows}} | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Kinesoft|Windows}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment|America}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|GT Interactive|North America, 1996-99 copies}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|CYBERFRONT Corporation|Japan}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment|North America, post-1999 copies}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|GameBank|Japan, 1996-99 copies}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|CYBERFRONT Corporation|Japan, post-1999 copies}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1996}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1996}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Side view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Puzzle }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon, Pixel art }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Puzzle Bobble }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
| − | |strategywiki = | + | |gogcom id side = |
| + | |official site= | ||
| + | |hltb = 7416 | ||
| + | |igdb = bust-a-move | ||
| + | |strategywiki = Puzzle Bobble | ||
| + | |mobygames = bust-a-move | ||
|wikipedia = Puzzle Bobble | |wikipedia = Puzzle Bobble | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = | |license = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Game runs directly off of the disc | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Game runs directly off of the disc. | | Windows }} |
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Play without the disc=== | ||
| + | {{++}} Music will now loop correctly on Vista and above, and will play on cue 100% of time as side effects to this fix. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox||description=How to run the game completely off the hard drive|ref=<ref>{{refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-08-20|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Copy all of the files from the disc into a folder of your choosing. | ||
| + | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/107-patched-inmmdll/ the _inmm.dll installer] and extract it, then run the installer. | ||
| + | # Open your game CD in any application that rips audio CDs, and rip the audio into an easy to find place, preferably into a new folder in the game’s directory. | ||
| + | # Open <code>_inmmcnf.exe</code>, and on the "Method" tab, change the "default" option to DirectShow. | ||
| + | # Select the "_inmm.dll" tab, then click "add". | ||
| + | # Go to the folder you ripped the game's music into. Then select all of the "track" files. | ||
| + | # Select "Save", go to the folder you installed Puzzle Bobble/Bust-A-Move in, then save the ini file. | ||
| + | # Close <code>_inmmcnf.exe</code>, then drag <code>pb.exe</code> onto the <code>_inmmcnf.exe</code> file itself. This will pop up a message asking if you want to patch the executable. Select "Ok". | ||
| + | # Launch <code>loader.exe</code> whenever you want to play the game, or launch <code>pb.exe</code> to skip the launcher. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Gamebank\Puzzle Bobble}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Gamebank\Puzzle Bobble}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = false | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Locked at 320x240 and 640x480 in fullscreen mode. |
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = false | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Image|Pb1input.PNG|General settings.}} |
| + | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = false |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = BGM and SFX on/off only. |
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = n/a |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = n/a |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = unknown | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
|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 = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio = true | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes =<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2020-08-06}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
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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 = unknown |
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = true |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
| − | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = Serial, Modem, and Direct IP only. |
| − | |asynchronous = | + | |asynchronous = false |
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
|matchmaking = | |matchmaking = | ||
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| − | |p2p = | + | |p2p = true |
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
| − | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = false |
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
| − | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| − | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = true |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
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|direct3d versions = | |direct3d versions = | ||
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
| − | |directdraw versions = | + | |directdraw versions = unknown |
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
|opengl versions = | |opengl versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|cutscenes = | |cutscenes = | ||
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| − | |multiplayer = | + | |multiplayer = DirectPlay |
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
|anticheat = | |anticheat = | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 95 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 75 MHz |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 8 MB |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 8 MB |
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = DirectX-compatible |
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = 98 |
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 120 MHz |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 16 MB |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
Latest revision as of 14:13, 24 January 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Taito | |
| Windows | Kinesoft |
| Publishers | |
| North America, 1996-99 copies | GT Interactive |
| North America, post-1999 copies | Interplay Entertainment |
| Japan, 1996-99 copies | GameBank |
| Japan, post-1999 copies | CYBERFRONT Corporation |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | 1996 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Side view |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Puzzle |
| Art styles | Cartoon, Pixel art |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Puzzle Bobble |
 |
|
| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Subseries of Bubble Bobble | |
| Puzzle Bobble | 1995 |
| Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition | 1996 |
| Puzzle Bobble 2 | 1997 |
| Puzzle Bobble 3DX | 2001 |
| Puzzle Bobble 4 | 2000 |
| Super Puzzle Bobble | 2001 |
| Bust-A-Move Online | 2007 |
| Puzzle Bobble (2019) | 2019 |
| Puzzle Bobble 2 (2019) | 2019 |
| Puzzle Bobble 2X / Bust-A-Move 2 Arcade Edition & Puzzle Bobble 3 / Bust-A-Move 3 S-Tribute | 2023 |
Key points
- Released in North America and Europe as Bust-A-Move.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Game runs directly off of the disc. | |
- This game is not available digitally.
Essential improvements
Play without the disc
- Music will now loop correctly on Vista and above, and will play on cue 100% of time as side effects to this fix.
| How to run the game completely off the hard drive[1] |
|---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Gamebank\Puzzle Bobble[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Gamebank\Puzzle Bobble[Note 1] |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | Locked at 320x240 and 640x480 in fullscreen mode. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
General settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | Needed to navigate game options. | |
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | Mouse needed to navigate game options. | |
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | BGM and SFX on/off only. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio | ||
| Red Book CD audio | [2] |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 2 | |||
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | Serial, Modem, and Direct IP only. | |||
| Asynchronous multiplayer | ||||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DirectDraw |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplayer | DirectPlay |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 75 MHz | Intel Pentium 120 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX-compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAREwill be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-08-20
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2020-08-06