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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|title = The Space Bar | |title = The Space Bar | ||
− | |cover = | + | |cover = Boxart spacebar.png |
− | |developers = | + | |developers = |
− | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Boffo Games/Rocket Science Games}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Boffo Games}} |
− | |publishers = | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Rocket Science Games}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Jordan Freeman Group|Digital}} |
− | | | + | |publishers = |
− | |release dates= | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|SegaSoft|Retail}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1997}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Jordan Freeman Group|Digital}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1997}} | + | |engines = |
+ | |release dates= | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 8, 1997}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|July 8, 1997}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Adventure, Puzzle }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = 2253580 | ||
+ | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |hltb = 102425 | ||
+ | |mobygames = 2909 | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |wikipedia = The Space Bar | ||
+ | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |current state = There are issues when attempting to install the retail version of this game under 64-bit operating systems (see [[#Installing on a 64-bit OS|Installing on a 64-bit OS]]). | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2253580/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
+ | ==Availability== | ||
+ | {{Availability| | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Retail | | CD | | | Windows, Mac OS }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 2253580 | DRM-free | Digital Edition | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| ZOOM Platform | the-space-bar | DRM-free | Super Digital Deluxe Edition | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | ||
+ | ===Version differences=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The digital version is based on the previously unreleased DVD version of the game which did not require disc swapping. | ||
+ | {{ii}} The '''Super Digital Deluxe Edition''' exclusive to ZOOM Platform includes the digital soundtrack with lossless theme music, higher-quality version of the intro as a separate video file, manual, concept art, magazine ads and signed poster scan. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Game data== | ||
+ | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Save game data location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SPACEBAR.SAV}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
+ | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
+ | |discord = | ||
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = true | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Video== | ||
+ | {{Video | ||
+ | |wsgf link = | ||
+ | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
+ | |multimonitor wsgf award = | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution notes= 640x480 only. | ||
+ | |multimonitor = false | ||
+ | |multimonitor notes = | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen = false | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
+ | |fov = false | ||
+ | |fov notes = | ||
+ | |windowed = false | ||
+ | |windowed notes = | ||
+ | |borderless windowed = false | ||
+ | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
+ | |anisotropic = false | ||
+ | |anisotropic notes = | ||
+ | |antialiasing = false | ||
+ | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = false | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = unknown | ||
+ | |vsync notes = | ||
+ | |60 fps = false | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = | ||
+ | |120 fps = false | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = false | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = false | ||
+ | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
+ | |key remap = false | ||
+ | |key remap notes = | ||
+ | |acceleration option = limited | ||
+ | |acceleration option notes = Panning speed only. | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = false | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
+ | |mouse menu = true | ||
+ | |mouse menu notes = | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
+ | |controller support = false | ||
+ | |controller support notes = | ||
+ | |full controller = unknown | ||
+ | |full controller notes = | ||
+ | |controller remap = unknown | ||
+ | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
+ | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Audio | ||
+ | |separate volume = true | ||
+ | |separate volume notes = Music and general audio | ||
+ | |surround sound = unknown | ||
+ | |surround sound notes = | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |subtitles notes = | ||
+ | |closed captions = false | ||
+ | |closed captions notes = | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
+ | |eax support = | ||
+ | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 3.0 | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = Digital releases use a Direct3D9 wrapper | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = Miles Sound System | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = Smacker Video Technology | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Installing the retail version on a 64-bit OS=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Manual installation|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Theilmaxjannes|date=2024-04-27|comment=tried it, works perfectly}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | #Copy the following folders from discs to an empty directory which will be the installation directory: {{folder|AUDITON}}, {{folder|BAR}}, {{folder|CREDITS}}, {{folder|GENERAL}}, {{folder|INTRO}}, {{folder|KERPUPU}}, {{folder|NEBLITZ}}, {{folder|SRAFFA}}, {{folder|TRISECKS}}, {{folder|VEDJ}}, {{folder|VILDROID}}, {{folder|ZZAZZL}}. | ||
+ | #Copy all folders and files from the {{folder|SPACEBAR}} directory into the {{folder|{{p|game}}}} so that files such as {{file|SPACEBAR.EXE}} and {{file|SB_MODE1.EXE}} should be in the folder that contains {{folder|ZZAZZL}}, {{folder|NEBLITZ}}, and {{folder|KERPUPU}}. | ||
+ | #Copy {{file|DISK1}}, {{file|DISK2}}, and {{file|DISK3}} from the disc directories into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==System requirements== | ||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS = 95 | ||
+ | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 75 | ||
+ | |minRAM = 16 MB | ||
+ | |minHD = 50 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = 16-bit SVGA (640x480) | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = | ||
+ | |recCPU = | ||
+ | |recRAM = | ||
+ | |recHD = 2 GB (digital) | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = Mac OS | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS = System 7 | ||
+ | |minCPU = PowerPC 6100 | ||
+ | |minRAM = 16 MB | ||
+ | |minHD = 50 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = 16-bit (640x480) | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = | ||
+ | |recCPU = | ||
+ | |recRAM = | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{References}} |
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Developers | |
---|---|
Boffo Games | |
Rocket Science Games | |
Digital | Jordan Freeman Group |
Publishers | |
Retail | SegaSoft |
Digital | Jordan Freeman Group |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 8, 1997 |
Mac OS (Classic) | July 8, 1997 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Adventure, Puzzle |
Themes | Sci-fi |
The Space Bar is a singleplayer first-person adventure and puzzle game.
There are issues when attempting to install the retail version of this game under 64-bit operating systems (see Installing on a 64-bit OS).
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
Steam | Digital Edition | |||
ZOOM Platform | Super Digital Deluxe Edition |
Version differences
- The digital version is based on the previously unreleased DVD version of the game which did not require disc swapping.
- The Super Digital Deluxe Edition exclusive to ZOOM Platform includes the digital soundtrack with lossless theme music, higher-quality version of the intro as a separate video file, manual, concept art, magazine ads and signed poster scan.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2253580/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\SPACEBAR.SAV[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2253580/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | 640x480 only. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
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) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | Panning speed only. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
---|
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music and general audio | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 3 | Digital releases use a Direct3D9 wrapper |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology |
Issues fixed
Installing the retail version on a 64-bit OS
Manual installation[1] |
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|
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 75 | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 50 MB | 2 GB (digital) |
Video card (GPU) | 16-bit SVGA (640x480) |
Mac OS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | System 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC 6100 | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 50 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 16-bit (640x480) |
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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2253580/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (2253580) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Theilmaxjannes on 2024-04-27
- tried it, works perfectly