Speedy Blupi Troubleshooting

These are issues connected only to the "Speedy Blupi" games, not "Speedy Eggbert" games.

DirectPlay is missing on Windows

Solution: Install DirectPlay

DirectPlay is an old component, which is disabled by default on modern Windows

DirectPlay is required for the multiplayer. While DirectPlay isn't necessary to play singleplayer, it can sometimes cause problems when starting the game.

Other issues can be caused by the Antivirus. Or try to change the compatibility mode.

Speedy Blupi game requires CD-ROM

Open the file{install dir}/DATA/Config.def with a text editor (like notepad, for example).

Change line like CD-Rom=V:\US to CD-Rom=-nocd

Note: Speedy Eggbert does not have these CD-ROM checks.

How to run on Linux

Use Wine: https://www.winehq.org/

There are some issues, when you run the Windows version of Speedy Blupi/Eggbert on Linux via Wine.

Background music does not work in Wine

Wine usually outpus this error:

0194:err:winediag:MIDIMAP_drvOpen No software synthesizer midi port found, Midi sound output probably won't work.

How to fix it:

1. install fluidsynth (for Debian: apt install fluidsynth)
2. Download a sound font and place it somewhere you like. Examples:
   • Windows General MIDI soundfont
     • https://files.openeggbert.com/Speedy_Eggbert/Windows/Default%20Windows%20MIDI%20Soundfont/gm.sf2
   • http://www.vogonsdrivers.com/getfile.php?fileid=500
3. Run: fluidsynth -a pulseaudio /path/to/soundfont
   • Add an & at the end, if you want to run it in the background. Or you can configure its autostart at the boot

Note: Sound game effect works. Format for sound is WAV. Format for background music is MIDI.

Multiplayer mode does not work in Wine

How to fix it:

Install directplay: winetricks directplay (Successfully tested)

https://github.com/RazZziel/wine-dplay

https://github.com/solemnwarning/ipxwrapper

Make the EXE files run without DirectX installed

https://github.com/CnCNet/dummy-dplayx

This was not yet tested. Investigation is needed.

Dummy DirectPlay

https://github.com/CnCNet/dummy-dplayx

This program behaves as a stub to DirectPlay, but that just stops errors and nothing else.

How to upgrade the EXE files to DirectX 11/12

https://github.com/dege-diosg/dgVoodoo2/

Blue boxes shown, if launched in windowed mode

Right-click the game's EXE file and select "Properties". Go to the Compatibility tab, check "Reduced color mode", and select "16-bit (65536) color".

To be investigated

https://github.com/otya128/winevdm

How the 3D models of Eggbert were created

This software was used: Ray Dream Studio

http://www.win3x.org/win3board/viewtopic.php?t=13786\

Play MIDI on Linux (stub)

https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxquestions/comments/x91k5c/simple_midi_player_on_linux/

How to show keyboard and mouse presses in the realtime

Maybe this will work: https://github.com/Jax-Core/Keystrokes

How to play multiplayer over Internet

Hamachi. Maybe an alternative exists

How to run on Android

Use one of these:

1. ExaGear
   • https://files.openeggbert.com/speedy_blupi/windows/screenshots/speedy_blupi_on_android_via_exagear.webp
2. Winlator
3. Limbo PC Emulator with Windows 95 or later operating system installed

Gamepad can be simulated by: GameKeyboard +

How to run on Raspberry Pi

Not tested: https://github.com/ryanfortner/exagear-rpi

Not tested: https://box86.org/

How to run on ReactOS

ReactOS is a free and open-source operating system for i586/amd64 personal computers intended to be binary-compatible with computer programs and device drivers developed for Windows Server 2003 and later versions of Microsoft Windows.

Link: https://reactos.org/

Speedy Blupi/Eggbert runs on React OS.

• But more investigation is needed.

Issues found until now:

• Game play is not possible. Blupi/Eggbert is moving at the right direction without pressing keys. Fix was not yet found.

What works:

• Demo playing

How to run on Steam Deck

1. Open the file /DATA/Config.def with a text editor. Change line like CD-Rom=V:\US to CD-Rom=-nocd
2. Copy the installation directory on the Deck.
3. Create a "non-steam" shortcut on the deck and point it to BLUPI.EXE
4. Select the compatibility tab, check "Force compatibility layer" and select "Proton 7.0"
5. Add the following to "Launch options" on the shortcut: PROTON_USE_WINED3D=1 PROTON_NO_ESYNC=1 PROTON_NO_FSYNC=1 %command% -nocd
6. Switch back to gaming mode (if you were on desktop mode), make sure the controller profile is set to Keyboard + Mouse, launch it

Background music is not working. You can fix it by installing Qsynth and sound fonts.

https://files.openeggbert.com/speedy_blupi/windows/screenshots/steam_deck/peak-gaming-performance-v0-apj3kg8qrvv81.png

How to create a replay

Conditions: cheat-player must be enabled

1. Open the player and take world 300 to 320
2. Delete the old level and create a new level or load another level
3. Play the level.
   • If you loose a life, the replay can have a mistake. This maybe impacts only version 2, because there the death animation is not deterministic (2 Eggbert death animations exist) (Missing reference, it needs to be added)

This is stub, extend this section (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CclakPC0rxE)