Difference between revisions of "FlatOut"
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{{Fixbox|description=Linux version|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Linux version|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | On GOG.com's Linux version the start.sh located in the install directory has to be modified to access the launcher. In the script there | + | On GOG.com's Linux version, the {{File|start.sh}} located in the install directory has to be modified to access the launcher. In the script, there is an option to edit how the game is launched. Look for <code>default() {</code> and change the lower line <code>run_game</code> to <code>run_settings</code>. After that, the game launcher starts as default, but it can be changed back. |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#flatout ThirteenAG's widescreen fix]|ref=<ref name="2022-03-19"/>}} | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#flatout ThirteenAG's widescreen fix]|ref=<ref name="2022-03-19"/>}} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | # Go to | + | # Go to {{Folder|{{p|game}}\data\video}} |
− | # Delete or rename | + | # Delete or rename {{File|bugbear.avi}}, {{File|empire.avi}}, {{File|intro.avi}}, and {{File|nvidia.avi}}. |
}} | }} | ||
===ZolikaPatch=== | ===ZolikaPatch=== | ||
− | {{ii}} Removes forced | + | {{ii}} Removes forced V-sync and the 100 FPS cap. |
{{--}} Intended for the Steam and retail versions. For GOG versions, [https://bin.disroot.org/?a655085635659e87#BrmuhNHWoLN9Pmjq9VQS6zFTUxoPFBofV15FuPKNqxcj refer to this guide here.] | {{--}} Intended for the Steam and retail versions. For GOG versions, [https://bin.disroot.org/?a655085635659e87#BrmuhNHWoLN9Pmjq9VQS6zFTUxoPFBofV15FuPKNqxcj refer to this guide here.] | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Applying ZolikaPatch|ref={{cn|date=March 2022}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Applying ZolikaPatch|ref={{cn|date=March 2022}}|fix= | ||
# Download the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2419464610 ZPatchFO1_v#.#.zip] file. | # Download the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2419464610 ZPatchFO1_v#.#.zip] file. | ||
− | # Extract the contents of the download to {{ | + | # Extract the contents of the download to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}; replace the file(s) when prompted. |
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{{Fixbox|description=Force windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Force windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix= | ||
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/87-the-bards-tale-2005-windowed-mode/ d3d9hook]. | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/87-the-bards-tale-2005-windowed-mode/ d3d9hook]. | ||
− | # Extract {{file|d3d9.dll}} to {{p|game}}. | + | # Extract {{file|d3d9.dll}} to {{Folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
}} | }} | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
==="Access Denied - Please login with administrator privileges and try again" error on launch=== | ==="Access Denied - Please login with administrator privileges and try again" error on launch=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Install the [ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install the [[#Patches|v1.1 patch]]}} |
===Missing car texture in some races (GOG)=== | ===Missing car texture in some races (GOG)=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1007-flatout-missing-car-texture-fix-gog/ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1007-flatout-missing-car-texture-fix-gog/ this fix]}} |
==Other information== | ==Other information== |
Revision as of 13:26, 14 January 2023
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Developers | |
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Bugbear Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Retail (Europe) | Empire Interactive |
Retail (North America) | Vivendi Universal Games |
Digital | Strategy First |
Engines | |
ROMU Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 5, 2004 |
Linux (Wine) | July 24, 2014[1] |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 72 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Racing, Tricks |
Vehicles | Automobile, Off-roading, Track racing |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary |
Series | FlatOut |
FlatOut | |
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FlatOut | 2004 |
FlatOut 2 | 2006 |
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage | 2008 |
FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction | 2011 |
FlatOut 4: Total Insanity | 2017 |
FlatOut is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person action, racing and tricks game in the FlatOut series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SafeDisc DRM[Note 1] Install the custom v1.1 patch to improve compatibility with modern systems. | |||
Epic Games Store | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | v1.1 | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | v1.0; use the unofficial patch to update to v1.1 | |||
ZOOM Platform |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Retail: Custom v1.1 Retail Patch
- Steam: Custom v1.1 Steam Patch
Opening the launcher
After the first time launching the game, the launcher won't show up again rendering the player unable to reconfigure the settings.
Windows version[4] |
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Use the |
Linux version[citation needed] |
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On GOG.com's Linux version, the |
Skip intro videos
Use ThirteenAG's widescreen fix[4] |
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Delete/rename video files[citation needed] |
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ZolikaPatch
- Removes forced V-sync and the 100 FPS cap.
- Intended for the Steam and retail versions. For GOG versions, refer to this guide here.
Applying ZolikaPatch[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Savegame\[Note 2] |
Linux | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6220/pfx/[Note 3] |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Savegame\[Note 2] |
Linux | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/6220/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Stretched 4:3. To correct the ratio use ThirteenAG's widescreen fix. | ||
Multi-monitor | Use ThirteenAG's widescreen fix. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Stretched 4:3. To correct the ratio use ThirteenAG's widescreen fix. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Stretched 4:3. To correct the ratio use ThirteenAG's widescreen fix. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Use ZolikaPatch to disable it. | ||
60 FPS | Frame rate is cut in half when slow motion is used. | ||
120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 100 FPS. Use ZolikaPatch to remove the cap outside menus. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Field of view (FOV)
Set FOVFactor[4] |
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Windowed
Force windowed mode[citation needed] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | No mouse support. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Button bound to Handbrake works as Select, Nitro works as Back. | |
Full controller support | ||
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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Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | For XInput controllers see XInput force feedback vibration in DirectInput games. | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M | In menus, Controller and KB/M can be used at the same time. Controller used for races has to be set in the settings. |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Menu music, In-game music, Effects. | |
Surround sound | Up to 5.1. Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | DirectSound3D.[5] Select Hardware 3D in launcher. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | Retail and Steam only; download for GOG.com release. | |||
Italian | ||||
Polish | See Polish. | |||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Polish
A high quality Polish translation was made by PL Projekt group. It can be downloaded from Graj Po Polsku.
Installing Polish translation with Steam version of the game[citation needed] |
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Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 4 | Hot seat Bonus Rag-Doll Sports Mode, but missing split screen. |
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LAN play | 8 | |||
Online play |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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vorpX | G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Issues fixed
"Access Denied - Please login with administrator privileges and try again" error on launch
Install the v1.1 patch |
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Missing car texture in some races (GOG)
Install this fix |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
Linux |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | |
Audio | FMOD |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME | 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz AMD Athlon XP 1500+ |
Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2000+ |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.1 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | 128 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[3]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (6220) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ GOG.com Now Supports Linux! - July 24, 2014
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Verified by User:Nessy on 2022-03-19
- ↑ FlatOut with 3D spatial sound 🎧 (OpenAL Soft HRTF audio)