Difference between revisions of "Motorhead"
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|official site = https://web.archive.org/web/19981206053722/http://www.gremlin.co.uk/games/motorhead | |official site = https://web.archive.org/web/19981206053722/http://www.gremlin.co.uk/games/motorhead | ||
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{{disambig|the original release|the emulated PlayStation version|[[Motorhead (2015)]]}} | {{disambig|the original release|the emulated PlayStation version|[[Motorhead (2015)]]}} | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\Game\Motorhead.cfg | {{P|game}}\Game\*.clo}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\Game\Motorhead.cfg|{{P|game}}\Game\*.clo}} |
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
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===Motorhead is designed for Windows 95 and cannot be run on Windows Nt (Setup.exe)=== | ===Motorhead is designed for Windows 95 and cannot be run on Windows Nt (Setup.exe)=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Set compatibility mode|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Set compatibility mode|fix= | ||
− | # Copy the whole install CD to a folder on | + | # Copy the whole install CD to a folder on the drive. |
− | # Download [ | + | # Download {{file|Is5Launcher.zip}} from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/364-installshield-5-32-bit-generic-installer/ here]. |
# Extract the contents of {{file|Is5Launcher.zip}} on {{folder|MOTOR\DISK1}}. | # Extract the contents of {{file|Is5Launcher.zip}} on {{folder|MOTOR\DISK1}}. | ||
# Set {{file|setup.exe}} to Windows 95 compatibility mode. | # Set {{file|setup.exe}} to Windows 95 compatibility mode. | ||
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===The pause menu is not visible in a race (Direct3D) === | ===The pause menu is not visible in a race (Direct3D) === | ||
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==Other information== | ==Other information== |
Latest revision as of 14:31, 15 May 2024
Developers | |
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DICE | |
Publishers | |
Gremlin Interactive | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 1998 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Racing |
Vehicles | Automobile |
Art styles | Realistic |
Series | Motorhead |
Motorhead | |
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Motorhead | 1998 |
Motorhead (2015) | 2015 |
This page is for the original release. For the emulated PlayStation version, see Motorhead (2015).
Motorhead is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person racing game in the Motorhead series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
Essential improvements
Patches
Motorhead Patch 3.0 fixes some compatibility issues and other bugs. It also adds a couple of new cars.
Alternative links:
mhp30.exe (The original patch installer from official support page (Archived)
mhp30.exe (The original patch installer)
mhp30-extracted.rar (The patch extracted with unshield)
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Game\Motorhead.cfg[Note 1] <path-to-game>\Game\*.clo[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\HiScores\[Note 1] <path-to-game>\League\[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
- No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Stretched by default. For an unstretched widescreen, check the Widescreen Patch. | ||
Multi-monitor | Stretched. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Stretched by default. Check the Widescreen Patch. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Stretched by default. Check the Widescreen Patch. | ||
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) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Cars jump more than normal at high FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Some buttons need to be bound in the config. | |
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Sound FX, CD Music. | |
Surround sound | 7.0 with A3D-Alchemy. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | A3D 1.2, 2.0 & EAX 1. Added in 2.1 patch[1]. | |
Royalty free audio | ||
Red Book CD audio | On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | Console versions only. | |||
LAN play | 8 | |||
Online play |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | <path-to-game>\MotorSv\Motorsv.exe | |
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Motorhead is designed for Windows 95 and cannot be run on Windows Nt (Setup.exe)
Set compatibility mode |
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Use dgVoodoo2[2] |
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Unable to run with Direct3D
Use the Glide renderer using a wrapper[3] |
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Notes
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Use dgVoodoo2[4] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 5 | |
Glide | ||
Software renderer |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | Intel Pentium 200 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | 16 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 100 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | PCI SVGA Graphics card with 1MB RAM capable to show "High Color" (65,535 color) and with drivers supporting DirectDraw 5.0. | PCI SVGA graphics card with at least 2MB and with drivers supporting DirectDraw 5.0. |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 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%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Motorhead patch notes - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-10-07
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-10-08
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-10-07