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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Boffo Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Boffo Games}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Rocket Science Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Rocket Science Games}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Jordan Freeman Group|Digital}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|SegaSoft|Retail}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Jordan Freeman Group|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1997}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 8, 1997}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1997}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|July 8, 1997}} |
| − | |steam appid = | + | |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 = | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |hltb = 102425 | ||
| + | |mobygames = 2909 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = The Space Bar | |wikipedia = The Space Bar | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | + | {{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| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | CD | | | Windows, Mac OS }} | {{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== | ==Game data== | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SPACEBAR.SAV}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{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 = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = false |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= 640x480 only. |
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = false | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = false |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = limited |
| − | |acceleration option notes = | + | |acceleration option notes = Panning speed only. |
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = false |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music and general audio |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = unknown | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |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 = | ||
| + | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 3.0 |
| − | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = Digital releases use a Direct3D9 wrapper |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |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 | + | ==Issues fixed== |
| − | ===Installing on a 64-bit OS=== | + | ===Installing the retail version on a 64-bit OS=== |
| − | {{Fixbox|discription=Manual | + | {{Fixbox|discription=Manual installation|ref={{cn|October 2022}}|fix= |
| − | # Copy | + | #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}}}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 95 |
| − | |minCPU = Pentium 75 | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 75 |
|minRAM = 16 MB | |minRAM = 16 MB | ||
|minHD = 50 MB | |minHD = 50 MB | ||
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|recCPU = | |recCPU = | ||
|recRAM = | |recRAM = | ||
| − | |recHD = | + | |recHD = 2 GB (digital) |
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Mac OS | |OSfamily = Mac OS | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = System 7 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = PowerPC 6100 |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 16 MB |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 50 MB |
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = 16-bit (640x480) |
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
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|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
{{References}} | {{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 |
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|
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
| Instructions[citation needed] |
|---|
|
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%\VirtualStoreon 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.