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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Spark the Electric Jester 2 - cover.jpg | |cover = Spark the Electric Jester 2 - cover.jpg | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 16, 2019}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 16, 2019}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|spark-the-electric-jester-2| }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|spark-the-electric-jester-2| }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|spark-the-electric-jester-2| }} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Hack and slash, Platform }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Cartoon }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Spark the Electric Jester }} | ||
|steam appid = 1079210 | |steam appid = 1079210 | ||
| − | |steam appid side | + | |steam appid side = |
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |gogcom id side = | ||
| + | |official site= https://feperdgames.com | ||
| + | |winehq = | ||
| + | |hltb = 69433 | ||
| + | |igdb = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row --> | ||
| + | |lutris = spark-the-electric-jester-2 | ||
| + | |mobygames = spark-the-electric-jester-2 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | + | |wikipedia = Spark_the_Electric_Jester_2 | |
| − | |wikipedia = | ||
| − | |||
|license = | |license = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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| + | {{Introduction}} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1079210 | DRM-free | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1079210 | DRM-free | Can be played without Steam running. | Steam | Windows }} |
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
| + | {{Monetization | ||
| + | |ad-supported = | ||
| + | |dlc = | ||
| + | |expansion pack = | ||
| + | |freeware = | ||
| + | |free-to-play = | ||
| + | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
| + | |sponsored = | ||
| + | |subscription = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Microtransactions=== | ||
| + | {{Microtransactions | ||
| + | |boost = | ||
| + | |cosmetic = | ||
| + | |currency = | ||
| + | |finite spend = | ||
| + | |infinite spend = | ||
| + | |free-to-grind = | ||
| + | |loot box = | ||
| + | |none = Game does not contain any microtransactions. | ||
| + | |player trading = | ||
| + | |time-limited = | ||
| + | |unlock = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Feperd Games\SparkTwo}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Feperd Games\SparkTwo}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|origin = | |origin = | ||
|origin notes = | |origin notes = | ||
| − | |steam cloud = | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes = | + | |steam cloud notes = While this game has a cloud saves configuration that points to {{p|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\Feperd Games\Spark the Electric Jester 2\*.txt, the game never even creates this directory. All data is stored in the registry. |
|ubisoft connect = | |ubisoft connect = | ||
|ubisoft connect notes = | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
| − | {{Image| | + | {{Image|Spark_the_Electric_Jester_2_Graphics_Menu.png|Graphics settings}} |
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = true |
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Gameplay has no issues, but menus and cutscenes can have elements that don’t cover the whole frame or are expected to be out‐of‐frame. In the shop menu, some of the description text is obscured. |
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
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|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = FXAA only (low, normal, high, and extreme settings). |
| − | |upscaling = | + | |upscaling = false |
|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
|upscaling notes = | |upscaling notes = | ||
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|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = limited |
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Framerate is locked to 60 unless Vsync is enabled. |
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |ray tracing = | + | |ray tracing = false |
|ray tracing notes = | |ray tracing notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Input== | ==Input== | ||
| − | {{Image| | + | {{Image|Spark_the_Electric_Jester_2_Options.png|General settings}} |
{{Input | {{Input | ||
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
|mouse sensitivity = true | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = false |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| − | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = false |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
| − | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = Using a controller is strongly recommended, instead of keyboard controls without analogue control, as the game’s movement demands a high degree of precision. |
|full controller = true | |full controller = true | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = true |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
|impulse triggers = unknown | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = true |
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock prompts = | + | |dualshock prompts = true |
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
|light bar support = unknown | |light bar support = unknown | ||
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 modes = | + | |dualshock 4 modes = |
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
|tracked motion controllers= unknown | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
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|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|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 = true |
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = true | |haptic feedback = true | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = true |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = limited |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = On some screens, including the title screen and stage complete screens, music and sound effects will still be faintly audible even on the lowest settings. |
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = The only applicable audio is some song lyrics. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Controller isn’t picked up by the game=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Unplug other controllers|fix= | ||
| + | * Remove other controllers (including virtual and DirectInput devices) from the system, either physically or by disabling them in Device Manager, until the game picks up the desired controller. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Game hangs on title screen=== | ||
| + | Pressing Menu/Start at the title screen as it asks you to do may cause the game to get stuck there. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Press A or Space at the title screen|fix= | ||
| + | * Pressing A or {{Key|Space}} instead of Menu/Start at the title screen will dismiss it without any problems. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|linux arm app = unknown | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Middleware=== | ||
| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = | ||
| + | |physics notes = | ||
| + | |audio = | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| + | |multiplayer = | ||
| + | |multiplayer notes= | ||
| + | |anticheat = | ||
| + | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = 7 | + | |minOS = 7, 8, 10 |
|minCPU = Intel Core i3 | |minCPU = Intel Core i3 | ||
|minRAM = 8 GB | |minRAM = 8 GB | ||
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|minDX = 11 | |minDX = 11 | ||
| − | |recOS = 8, 10 | + | |recOS = 7, 8, 10 |
| − | |recCPU = Intel Core i5 | + | |recCPU = Intel Core i5 4440 |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 8 GB |
|recHD = 20 GB | |recHD = 20 GB | ||
|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 | ||
| − | | | + | |recDX = 11 |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Revision as of 00:26, 4 April 2023
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| Developers | |
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| Feperd Games | |
| Engines | |
| Unity | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | May 16, 2019 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, Hack and slash, Platform |
| Art styles | Cartoon |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Spark the Electric Jester |
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| Spark the Electric Jester | |
|---|---|
| Spark the Electric Jester | 2017 |
| Spark the Electric Jester 2 | 2019 |
| Spark the Electric Jester 3 | 2022 |
Spark the Electric Jester 2 is a singleplayer third-person action, hack and slash and platform game in the Spark the Electric Jester series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | |
Can be played without Steam running. | |
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Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Microtransactions
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| No microtransactions | Game does not contain any microtransactions. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Feperd Games\SparkTwo |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1079210/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Feperd Games\SparkTwo |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1079210/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud | While this game has a cloud saves configuration that points to %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Feperd Games\Spark the Electric Jester 2\*.txt, the game never even creates this directory. All data is stored in the registry. |
Video
Graphics settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Gameplay has no issues, but menus and cutscenes can have elements that don’t cover the whole frame or are expected to be out‐of‐frame. In the shop menu, some of the description text is obscured. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Enable windowed mode and use the -popupwindow parameter (or see the glossary page). |
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| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA only (low, normal, high, and extreme settings). | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | Framerate is locked to 60 unless Vsync is enabled. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
| Ray tracing (RT) | |||
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.
Input
General settings
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | Using a controller is strongly recommended, instead of keyboard controls without analogue control, as the game’s movement demands a high degree of precision. | |
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation button prompts | ||
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | ||
| Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | On some screens, including the title screen and stage complete screens, music and sound effects will still be faintly audible even on the lowest settings. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | The only applicable audio is some song lyrics. |
Issues fixed
Controller isn’t picked up by the game
| Unplug other controllers |
|---|
|
Game hangs on title screen
Pressing Menu/Start at the title screen as it asks you to do may cause the game to get stuck there.
| Press A or Space at the title screen |
|---|
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Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7, 8, 10 | 7, 8, 10 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3 | Intel Core i5 4440 |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 12 GB | 20 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 DirectX 11 compatible |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
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 (1079210) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.