NAME
OpenJazz - Jack Jazzrabbit 1 game engine reimplementation
SYNOPSIS
OpenJazz [options] <game directory>
DESCRIPTION
OpenJazz is a free, open-source version of the classic Jazz Jackrabbit PC platform games. To play, you will need original data files.
OPTIONS
- -f
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Start in full-screen mode
- -m
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Start with muted audio
FILES
openjazz.cfg
The engine configuration file.
Note: Command line parameters will take precedence over values in the configuration file
Game Data
OpenJazz should be compatible with all released versions of Jazz Jackrabbit 1, this includes the Shareware Episodes, "Holiday Hare" and "Holiday Hare '95", the "Jazz Jackrabbit CD" with "The Lost Episodes" and the "Complete" edition.
INGAME CONTROLS
Fixed Controls
- "Enter" to choose a menu option
- "Escape" to go back to the previous menu
- "F9" to view in-game statistics (e.g. FPS)
- "P" to pause the game
- "Alt" + "Enter" switches between full-screen and windowed mode
- "1-5" switches weapon to Blaster, Toaster, Missile, Bouncer or TNT respectively. If the desired weapon is not available, try next.
Configurable Controls
These are configurable via the "setup options" menu. Default settings:
- "Left" and "Right" arrow keys to move left and right
- "Space bar" to jump/swim upwards
- "left Alt" to shoot
- "right Ctrl" to change weapon
Game Controllers
Most game controllers and joysticks that SDL recognizes can be used. However, not all axes or buttons may be available. Needs manual settings.
REPORTING BUGS
Bugs can be reported at the issue tracker <https://github.com/AlisterT/OpenJazz/issues>.
SEE ALSO
J1E - level editor by Newspaz, JJ1MOD - graphic editor by Doubble Dutch
The OpenJazz Homepage <http://www.alister.eu/jazz/oj/>.
AUTHORS
- Alister Thomson (AlisterT)
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Engine, project lead
- Alireza Nejati
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Menu plasma effect
- newspaz
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Bug fixes, enemy improvements
- Carsten Teibes (carstene1ns)
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Maintenance, bug fixes, documentation
- Lars Persson (anotherguest)
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Movie playback fixes
- Scott Smith (Pickle)
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GP2X/WIZ, Canoo, Pandora ports
- PrzemysXaw Buczkowski (przemub)
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Android, Haiku ports
- Matthieu Milan (usineur)
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PSVita port
- deniska
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PSP port
- tehpola
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Wii port
- pocketinsanity
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PocketPC port
- Ricerind
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Mac OS X port
- Slaanesh
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GP32 port
- GPF
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Dreamcast port