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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Battle Bugs Title.png | |cover = Battle Bugs Title.png | ||
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|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1994}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|September 1994}} |
| − | |steam appid = | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 23, 2020|wrapper=DOSBox}} |
| − | |steam appid side | + | |reception = |
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
| + | |steam appid = 1462210 | ||
| + | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
| + | |official site= | ||
| + | |hltb = 13055 | ||
| + | |igdb = battle-bugs | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = battle-bugs |
| − | |wikipedia = | + | |wikipedia = Battle Bugs |
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| retail | | physical | | | DOS }} | {{Availability/row| retail | | physical | | | DOS }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1462210 | unknown | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = unknown |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Bbconfig Graphics.png|Bbconfig setup}} | {{Image|Bbconfig Graphics.png|Bbconfig setup}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | |widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
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|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|dualshock 4 = | |dualshock 4 = | ||
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock prompts = | + | |dualshock prompts = unknown |
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| − | |light bar support = | + | |light bar support = unknown |
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 modes = | + | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown |
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| − | |tracked motion controllers= | + | |tracked motion controllers= unknown |
|tracked motion controllers notes = | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
| − | |tracked motion prompts = | + | |tracked motion prompts = unknown |
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| − | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = unknown |
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
| − | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = unknown |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = | |controller hotplug = | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| − | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = unknown |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
| − | |steam input api = | + | |steam input api = unknown |
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
|steam hook input = unknown | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Bbconfig Mididevice.png|Supported SoundCards}} | {{Image|Bbconfig Mididevice.png|Supported SoundCards}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Only Music and SFX on/off |
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
| − | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = SFX mono |
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = false | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
|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 = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = French |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
|ref = | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = German |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = incomplete translation |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
|ref = | |ref = | ||
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|matchmaking = false | |matchmaking = false | ||
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| − | |p2p = | + | |p2p = false |
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
|dedicated = | |dedicated = | ||
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|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
|dos modes = VGA, SVGA | |dos modes = VGA, SVGA | ||
| − | |dos modes notes = | + | |dos modes notes = |
| − | {{Image|BB 640p Map.png|VGA}} | + | {{Image|BB 640p Map.png|VGA, 640x480, less of the map is visible}} |
| − | {{Image|BB 800p Map.png|SVGA}} | + | {{Image|BB 800p Map.png|SVGA, 800x600, more of the map is visible}} |
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = hackable | |windows 32-bit exe = hackable | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = hackable | |windows 64-bit exe = hackable | ||
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = Use [[DOSBox]] | |windows exe notes = Use [[DOSBox]] | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= false | |linux 32-bit executable= false | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= false | |linux 64-bit executable= false | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = DOS | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
| − | |minOS = Microsoft MS-DOS 5 | + | |minOS = Microsoft MS-DOS 5 |
|minCPU = 80386 Processor | |minCPU = 80386 Processor | ||
|minRAM = 2 MB | |minRAM = 2 MB | ||
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|recRAM = | |recRAM = | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
| − | |recGPU = SVGA | + | |recGPU = SVGA with VESA drivers (800x600) |
|recaudio = SoundBlaster or 100% compatible | |recaudio = SoundBlaster or 100% compatible | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
Latest revision as of 09:14, 22 March 2023
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| Developers | |
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| Epyx | |
| Publishers | |
| Sierra On-Line | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | September 1994 |
| Windows (DOSBox) | November 23, 2020 |
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Key points
- The manual is required to pass the in-game copy protection
- Can be run under DOSBox.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
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| Steam | |
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1462210/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1462210/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Bbconfig setup
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 640 x 480 and 800 x 600 only | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
Supported SoundCards
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Only Music and SFX on/off | |
| Surround sound | SFX mono | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | incomplete translation |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 2 | Hot seat |
||
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | ||||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | VGA, SVGA |  VGA, 640x480, less of the map is visible
 SVGA, 800x600, more of the map is visible
|
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Use DOSBox |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Microsoft MS-DOS 5 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 80386 Processor | |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | VGA (640x480) | SVGA with VESA drivers (800x600) |
| Sound (audio device) | SoundBlaster or 100% compatible | |
| Other | 1,44MB 3,5" Diskdrive | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1462210) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.