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{{mm}} [http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/jazzjackrabbit/jazzjackrabbit.htm Hardcore Gaming 101] - Comprehensive feature on the series | {{mm}} [http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/jazzjackrabbit/jazzjackrabbit.htm Hardcore Gaming 101] - Comprehensive feature on the series | ||
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Revision as of 02:39, 5 December 2017
Developers | |
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Epic MegaGames | |
Release dates | |
DOS | July 30, 1994 |
Windows | November 30, 2017[1] |
macOS (OS X) | November 30, 2017[1] |
Linux | November 30, 2017[1] |
Jazz Jackrabbit | |
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Jazz Jackrabbit | 1994 |
Jazz Jackrabbit 2 | 1998 |
Jazz Jackrabbit 3 | Cancelled |
Key points
- Use DOSBox SVN Daum on Windows 8 and later to avoid temporary pauses during transitions.[2]
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Official site for game series from Internet Archive
- Hardcore Gaming 101 - Comprehensive feature on the series
- Jazz2Online - A fan site for game series
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Floppy and CD-ROM release. See: Version differences. Use DOSBox (see Run in DOSBox). | |||
GOG.com | CD version + all the expansions are included. |
- A shareware episode was released.
- Two free Christmas episodes were released: Holiday Hare and Holiday Hare 1995. See: Downloadable content (DLC) and expansions.
Version differences
- Jazz Jackrabbit CD-ROM includes three bonus episodes with new music and additional animated cutscenes.[3] Later releases also include the Christmas episode Holiday Hare (1994).
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Holiday Hare | Standalone expansion released in 1994. Included in later releases of Jazz Jackrabbit CD-ROM version. | |
Holiday Hare 1995 | Standalone expansion. The levels and music are different from Holiday Hare (1994). |
Essential improvements
Run in DOSBox
To run correctly in DOSBox set cycles=max
, gus=true
and timed=false
. Leave all other DOSBox settings at their defaults.[4]
Use DOSBox SVN Daum on Windows 8 and later to avoid temporary pauses during transitions.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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System | Location |
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- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
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System | Location |
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Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Issues fixed
Game temporarily pauses during transitions
- This issue occurs with the official DOSBox builds in fullscreen mode on Windows 8 and later due to the game changing the resolution and refresh rate between menus and levels.
Use DOSBox SVN Daum[2] |
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Run the game using DOSBox SVN Daum. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DOS video modes | VGA |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 386 33 MHz | 486 |
System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 13 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | VGA |
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 | 8.1, 10 |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.9 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 14.04 | Ubuntu 16.04 |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | OpenGL compatible 256 MB of VRAM |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Release: Jazz Jackrabbit & Jazz Jackrabbit 2: Complete Collection - GOG.com - last accessed on 2017-11-30
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jazz Jackrabbit DOSBox problems on Windows 8.1, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ Ancient DOS Games --- Episode 150: Jazz Jackrabbit
- ↑ Settings recommended by Gemini in Ancient DOS Games --- Episode 150: Jazz Jackrabbit