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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2002}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2002}}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = spongebob-squarepants-employee-of-the-month
 
|wikipedia    = SpongeBob SquarePants: Employee of the Month
 
|wikipedia    = SpongeBob SquarePants: Employee of the Month
|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 8368
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{series|SpongeBob SquarePants}}
 
{{series|SpongeBob SquarePants}}
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/spongebob-squarepants-employee-of-the-month MobyGames entry]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\THQ\SpongeBob 2\Settings}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\saved}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
|widescreen resolution notes= 640x480 only. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|widescreen resolution notes= 640x480 only unless hack is applied, See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]], only possible if you have a 4k monitor
 
|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = unknown
 
|windowed                  = unknown
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = possible with dgvoodoo2 See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = hackable
|60 fps notes              =  
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|60 fps notes              = possible with dgvoodoo2 See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = hackable
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = possible with dgvoodoo2 See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]
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|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
{{ii}} Game only runs at 15 FPS by default and is locked to 800x600 fullscreen.
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{{ii}} Game only runs at 15 FPS by default and is locked to 640x480 fullscreen.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[DgVoodoo 2|dgVoodoo2]]|ref={{cn|date=June 2017}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Use dgVoodoo2|ref={{cn|date=June 2017}}}}
 
 
# Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2].
 
# Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2].
# Extract <code>D3DImm.dll</code> and <code>DDraw.dll</code> to the installation folder, where <code>sb3.exe</code> is located.
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# Extract <code>D3DImm.dll</code> and <code>DDraw.dll</code> from the <code>MS/x86</code> folder to the installation folder, where <code>sb2.exe</code> is located.
 
# Open <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code> and go to DirectX and configure your settings.
 
# Open <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code> and go to DirectX and configure your settings.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{ii}} This removes the frame rate cap and allows the game to be played at modern resolutions. The only downside is that the game is stretched and there's currently no way to fix this.
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{{ii}} This removes the frame rate cap and allows the game to be played at modern resolutions. The only downside is that the game is stretched at higher resolutions, but you may be able to fix this:
 +
# Open <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code> and go to General.
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# Under Appearance, select Windowed and change the dropdown next to it to "Stretched, keep Aspect Ratio"
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|controller support        = unknown
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
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  |audio    = unknown
  |subtitles =  
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  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 8
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos 32-bit app      =
 +
|macos 64-bit app      =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    =  
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|minOS    = 98, ME, XP
|minCPU  =  
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|minCPU  = 266 MHz
|minRAM  =  
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|minRAM  = 32 MB
|minHD    =  
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|minHD    = 500 MB
|minGPU  =  
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|minVRAM  = 4 MB
 +
|minGPU  = DirectX 8.0 compatible video card capable of 16-bit graphics
 +
|minDX    = 8
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
|recCPU  =  
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|recCPU  = Pentium II or Higher
|recRAM  =  
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|recRAM  = 64 MB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  =  
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|recGPU  = (3D Accelerator recommended)
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 12:49, 2 April 2020

SpongeBob SquarePants: Employee of the Month
SpongeBob SquarePants: Employee of the Month cover
Developers
AWE Games
Publishers
THQ
Release dates
Windows September 22, 2002
SpongeBob SquarePants: Employee of the Month on MobyGames
SpongeBob SquarePants: Employee of the Month on Wikipedia
Subseries of Nickelodeon
SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Krabby Patty 2001
SpongeBob SquarePants: Employee of the Month 2002
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom 2003
SpongeBob SquarePants Collapse 2003
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie 2004
SpongeBob SquarePants: Typing 2004
SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, Pants! 2005
SpongeBob SquarePants: Diner Dash 2006
SpongeBob SquarePants: Nighty Nightmare 2006
SpongeBob SquarePants: Clash of Triton 2011
SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit 2020
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated 2020
SpongeBob SolitairePants 2022
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake 2023

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\THQ\SpongeBob 2\Settings

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\saved[Note 1]

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Game only runs at 15 FPS by default and is locked to 640x480 fullscreen.
Use dgVoodoo2[citation needed]
  1. Download dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Extract D3DImm.dll and DDraw.dll from the MS/x86 folder to the installation folder, where sb2.exe is located.
  3. Open dgVoodooCpl.exe and go to DirectX and configure your settings.

Notes

This removes the frame rate cap and allows the game to be played at modern resolutions. The only downside is that the game is stretched at higher resolutions, but you may be able to fix this:
  1. Open dgVoodooCpl.exe and go to General.
  2. Under Appearance, select Windowed and change the dropdown next to it to "Stretched, keep Aspect Ratio"

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, XP
Processor (CPU) 266 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 8.0 compatible video card capable of 16-bit graphics
4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8 compatible

Notes

  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