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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ}} | ||
| − | |engines = | + | |engines = |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Granny 3D}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2002}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2002}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Cinematic camera }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Adventure }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | SpongeBob SquarePants }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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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 = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= 640x480 only unless hack is applied, | + | |widescreen resolution notes= 640x480 only unless hack is applied, see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
|borderless windowed = hackable | |borderless windowed = hackable | ||
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |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 = hackable | + | |60 fps = hackable |
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Possible with dgVoodoo2, see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|120 fps = hackable | |120 fps = hackable | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = possible with | + | |120 fps notes = Also possible with dgVoodoo2, see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
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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 640x480 fullscreen. | + | {{ii}} Game only runs at 15 FPS by default and is locked to 640x480 fullscreen. Additionally, some users experience graphical/rendering issues. The following may resolve these issues. |
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[DgVoodoo 2|dgVoodoo2]]|ref={{cn|date=June 2017}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[DgVoodoo 2|dgVoodoo2]]|ref={{cn|date=June 2017}}|fix= | ||
| − | # Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2 | + | # Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2]. |
# 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. | # 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. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = unknown | |key remap = unknown | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|full controller = false | |full controller = false | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = false |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = false |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = false |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = false |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| − | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = false |
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock prompts = | + | |dualshock prompts = false |
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| − | |light bar support = | + | |light bar support = false |
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 modes = | + | |dualshock 4 modes = false |
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| − | |tracked motion controllers= | + | |tracked motion controllers= false |
|tracked motion controllers notes = | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
| − | |tracked motion prompts = | + | |tracked motion prompts = false |
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| − | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = false |
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
| − | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = false |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| − | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = false |
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| − | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = false |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = false |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = unknown | |separate volume = unknown | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Game crashes on launch=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Continuously relaunch it until it works|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Hman360|date=2022-08-16|comment=Terrible workaround, but I was able to get it running randomly}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Try setting "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)" and "Run as Administrator" in compatibility mode settings|ref=|fix= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 6 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = 98, ME | + | |minOS = 98, ME |
|minCPU = 266 MHz | |minCPU = 266 MHz | ||
|minRAM = 32 MB | |minRAM = 32 MB | ||
|minHD = 500 MB | |minHD = 500 MB | ||
|minVRAM = 4 MB | |minVRAM = 4 MB | ||
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = 16-bit graphics card |
| − | |minDX = 8 | + | |minDX = 8.0 |
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = XP |
| − | |recCPU = Pentium II | + | |recCPU = Pentium II 400 MHz |
|recRAM = 64 MB | |recRAM = 64 MB | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
Latest revision as of 05:49, 18 December 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| AWE Games | |
| Publishers | |
| THQ | |
| Engines | |
| Granny 3D | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 22, 2002 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Perspectives | Cinematic camera |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | Adventure |
| Art styles | Cartoon |
| Series | SpongeBob SquarePants |
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|
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
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
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 640x480 only unless hack is applied, see Widescreen resolution | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution, only possible if you have a 4k monitor | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Possible with dgvoodoo2, see Widescreen resolution. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | Possible with dgVoodoo2, see Widescreen resolution. | ||
| 120+ FPS | Also possible with dgVoodoo2, see Widescreen resolution. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Widescreen resolution
- Game only runs at 15 FPS by default and is locked to 640x480 fullscreen. Additionally, some users experience graphical/rendering issues. The following may resolve these issues.
| Use dgVoodoo2[citation needed] |
|---|
Notes
|
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Issues unresolved
Game crashes on launch
| Continuously relaunch it until it works[1] |
|---|
| Try setting "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)" and "Run as Administrator" in compatibility mode settings |
|---|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 6 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98, ME | XP |
| Processor (CPU) | 266 MHz | Pentium II 400 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 16-bit graphics card 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible | (3D Accelerator recommended) |
Notes
- ↑ 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Hman360 on 2022-08-16
- Terrible workaround, but I was able to get it running randomly