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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2001}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2001}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|puzzle-bobble-3|}} | ||
+ | |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 id = | |gogcom id = | ||
− | |strategywiki = | + | |gogcom id side = |
+ | |official site= | ||
+ | |hltb = 1416 | ||
+ | |igdb = | ||
+ | |mobygames = bust-a-move-3 | ||
+ | |strategywiki = Puzzle Bobble 3 | ||
|wikipedia = Puzzle Bobble 3 | |wikipedia = Puzzle Bobble 3 | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{ii}} Released as '''Bust-A-Move 3DX''' in Europe. | {{ii}} Released as '''Bust-A-Move 3DX''' in Europe. | ||
− | {{--}} | + | {{--}} Does not run well on Windows 10. See [[#Increase Rendering Resolution|Increase Rendering Resolution]] for a fix. |
− | {{--}} Music | + | {{--}} Music might not loop properly in Vista and later. See [[#Music not looping properly|Music not looping properly]] for a fix. |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Simple disc check | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Simple disc check. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Japan and Europe only. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
+ | {{Image|Pb3general.jpg|Im-game general settings.}} | ||
+ | |||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\CONFIG.SGS}} |
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==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= 4:3 aspect ratio. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = 640x480 only; for higher 4:3 resolutions see [[#Increase Rendering Resolution|Increase Rendering Resolution]]. |
|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
− | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = always on | ||
+ | |vsync notes = Enabled after the "Now Starting Check." screen at startup. | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Image|Pb3control.PNG| | + | {{Image|Pb3control.PNG|External input settings.}} |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
− | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
− | |full controller notes = | + | |full controller notes = Have to use {{key|Alt|F4}} to exit from the game. |
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Image|Pb3audio.jpg|In-game audio settings.}} |
+ | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|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 = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Japanese | |language = Japanese | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = Japanese UI only available in the Japanese release. | |notes = Japanese UI only available in the Japanese release. | ||
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|local play = true | |local play = true | ||
|local play players = 2 | |local play players = 2 | ||
− | |local play modes = | + | |local play modes = Versus, Co-op |
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
|lan play = false | |lan play = false | ||
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|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |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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{{++}} As a side effect to this fix, music will now play on cue 100% of the time due to it not having to access the CD. | {{++}} As a side effect to this fix, music will now play on cue 100% of the time due to it not having to access the CD. | ||
{{ii}} The disc is still required to play the game. | {{ii}} The disc is still required to play the game. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=How to use _inmm.dll|ref={{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=How to use _inmm.dll|ref=<ref>{{refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-08-20|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/107-patched-inmmdll/ the _inmm.dll installer] and extract it, then run the installer. | # 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. | + | # Open your game CD in any application that rips audio CDs, and rip the audio into an easy to find place, preferably into a folder in the game's directory. |
# Open <code>_inmmcnf.exe</code>, and on the "Method" tab, change the "default" option to DirectShow. | # Open <code>_inmmcnf.exe</code>, and on the "Method" tab, change the "default" option to DirectShow. | ||
# Select the "_inmm.dll" tab, then click "add". | # 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. | # 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 3DX/Bust-A-Move 3DX in, then save the ini file. | + | # Select "Save", go to the folder you installed Puzzle Bobble 3DX/Bust-A-Move 3DX in, then save the .ini file. |
# Close <code>_inmmcnf.exe</code>, then drag <code>PB3.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". | # Close <code>_inmmcnf.exe</code>, then drag <code>PB3.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". | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Increase Rendering Resolution=== | ===Increase Rendering Resolution=== | ||
{{++}} This also fixes poor performance in Windows 10. | {{++}} This also fixes poor performance in Windows 10. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Play at resolutions other than 640x480|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Play at resolutions other than 640x480|ref=<ref>{{refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-08-20|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
# Download ''[http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo]''. | # Download ''[http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo]''. | ||
# Extract <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code> and <code>dgVoodoo.conf</code> to {{p|game}}, where <code>PB3.exe</code> resides. | # Extract <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code> and <code>dgVoodoo.conf</code> to {{p|game}}, where <code>PB3.exe</code> resides. | ||
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# Make sure the '''Config folder / Running instance''' is set to {{p|game}}, it may already be there by default. | # Make sure the '''Config folder / Running instance''' is set to {{p|game}}, it may already be there by default. | ||
# In the '''General''' tab, set '''Adapter(s) to use / enable''' to your current graphics card, '''Appearance''' to '''Full Screen''', and '''Scaling mode''' to either '''Stretched, keep Aspect Ratio''' or '''Stretched, 4:3 Aspect Ratio'''. | # In the '''General''' tab, set '''Adapter(s) to use / enable''' to your current graphics card, '''Appearance''' to '''Full Screen''', and '''Scaling mode''' to either '''Stretched, keep Aspect Ratio''' or '''Stretched, 4:3 Aspect Ratio'''. | ||
− | # In the '''DirectX''' tab, make sure '''Disable and passthru to real DirectX''' is unchecked, and set '''Resolution''' to '''Max'''. | + | # In the '''DirectX''' tab, make sure '''Disable and passthru to real DirectX''' is unchecked, and set '''Resolution''' to '''Max'''. You can uncheck '''dgVoodoo Watermark''' if you wish. |
# Click '''Apply''' and exit the program. | # Click '''Apply''' and exit the program. | ||
}} | }} |
Latest revision as of 03:27, 19 January 2023
Developers | |
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Taito | |
Publishers | |
Europe | Empire Interactive |
Japan | CYBERFRONT Corporation |
Release dates | |
Windows | 2001 |
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 as Bust-A-Move 3DX in Europe.
- Does not run well on Windows 10. See Increase Rendering Resolution for a fix.
- Music might not loop properly in Vista and later. See Music not looping properly for a fix.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Simple disc check. |
- This game is not available digitally.
- Japan and Europe only.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\CONFIG.SGS[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\UVSAVE.BIN[Note 1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 4:3 aspect ratio. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | 640x480 only; for higher 4:3 resolutions see Increase Rendering Resolution. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
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) | Enabled after the "Now Starting Check." screen at startup. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Mouse is only used in control config menu. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Have to use Alt+F4 to exit from the game. | |
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | ||
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio | ||
Red Book CD audio | [1] |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Japanese | Japanese UI only available in the Japanese release. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 2 | Versus, Co-op |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DirectDraw | 7 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Issues fixed
Music not looping properly
- As a side effect to this fix, music will now play on cue 100% of the time due to it not having to access the CD.
- The disc is still required to play the game.
How to use _inmm.dll[2] |
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Increase Rendering Resolution
- This also fixes poor performance in Windows 10.
Play at resolutions other than 640x480[3] |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95/98 | ME |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 233 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 40 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX-compatible GPU 4 MB of VRAM | DirectX-compatible GPU 8 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2020-08-06
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-08-20
- ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-08-20