| Speedy Blupi (Windows) | |
|---|---|
| Author | Daniel Roux |
| Developer (company) | Epsitec SA. |
| Publisher (company) | Epsitec SA. - released as Speedy Blupi |
| Publisher (company) | eGames - released as Speedy Eggbert |
| Programming language | C++ |
| Type | Game. Platformer. Side-scrolling. |
Speedy Blupi is a computer desktop platformer puzzle game and is the successor to the Planet Blupi game.
Player controls a character named Blupi (Eggbert in the eGames release)
Its alternative name is Speedy Eggbert, which was marketed by eGames mostly in the US.
Speedy Blupi I/II is closed source. But there still exists a possibility of releasing its source code one day. [1][2]
Both Speedy Blupi I and Speedy Blupi II were released as freeware by the Epsitec company in 2017.
- To play non-demo versions legally before 2017 it was needed to buy Speedy Blupi I or II (in the form of a CD-ROM box).
See: Comparison of Speedy Blupi (Windows) and Speedy Eggbert (Windows)
Speedy Blupi was released in 1998 to very little response to the media. Speedy Blupi was not a high-profile game.
Speedy Blupi got its own fanbase, see Reddit, Discord, Facebook or Twitter.
Relation to Windows desktop operating system
Windows 98 was released on the 25th June 1998.[3]
Windows 95 was released on the 24th April 1995.
Speedy Blupi I was released on the 13th September 1998.
When Speedy Blupi I was released, it was possible to run in on Windows 95 or Windows 98.
Windows 95 is probably the operating system with the least required resources (RAM and CPU), where it is possible to run Speedy Blupi (Windows).
Minimum requirements
Warning: Minimum requirements needs to be revised
- Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP
- 266 MHz CPU
- 16 MB RAM
- 32 MB Hard Disk Space
- 16 MB Video Card
- DirectX 9.0
- DirectX 9.0 Sound Card
- Mouse
Versions
Version 1
40 single player missions
? multi-player missions
7 hub worlds
Version 2
60 single player missions
10 multi-player missions
? hub worlds
Ways of move
Walking, jumping, swimming, climbing, flying with a helicopter, skateboarding, driving a car and more.
Look
Height of Blupi in Speedy Blupi is 46px tall. One tile is 64px.
One tile in Speedy Blupi is approximately 246 cm (8'1") in each dimension one pixel is about 3.84 cm (1 1/2") in each dimension and a full level in speedy blupi is 245.75 m x 245.75 m (806 ft. x 806 ft.).
Blupi has a top speed of 6.14 m/s (14 mph or 22 km/h)
- (8 pixels/frame x 20 frames/second x 3.84 cm/pixel)
Goal
The goal is to solve various levels by navigating through obstacles and using objects to reach the exit.
- Collect all treasures in each level.
- Reach the goal (red arrow) in each level.
- Visit all levels.
Defense
Blupi can use green balls to shoot enemies, such as other Blupis and Birds, while using a helicopter or tank. When enemy Blupis are hit by green balls, they turn green. Additionally, if the player steps on a green trap, Blupi will also turn green.
Singleplayer
Level editor
Multiplayer
Up to 4 players can play together over the Internet.
Anti piracy measures by Epsitec
All the epsitec games use the same check: it looks in the config for which drive to check for the CD, makes sure it's a disc drive, and makes sure a specific file is on the disc (for example, world001 for SB) there's nothing further than that.
This check does not exist in Speedy Eggbert.