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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Image Space Incorporated}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Image Space Incorporated}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|EA Sports}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|isiMotor|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170516230839/http://imagespaceinc.com/software.php|title=web.archive.org|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 16, 2003}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 16, 2003}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Racing }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Track racing }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | North America }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | NASCAR }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = nascar-thunder-2004 | ||
|wikipedia = NASCAR Thunder 2004 | |wikipedia = NASCAR Thunder 2004 | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | |||
| + | '''Key points''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} Different game compared to the console versions. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}} | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\Save\[profile name]\[profile name].plr|{{P|game}}\Config.ini}} |
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} {{file|Config.ini}} can be edited with a text editor. | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = hackable |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Default highest resolution is 1280x768, however some modification can increase this resolution. Simply take the 3DConfig file from Nascar thunder 2003 and replace the 3d config file in Nascar thunder 2004 with the '03 one. you will then be able to run the game at higher resolutions |
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
| − | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = Does not support the use of multiple monitors |
|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Even with modification it seems this game is unable to run at 4k. |
|fov = unknown | |fov = unknown | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Does not support windowed gameplay |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Does not support borderless windowed gameplay |
|anisotropic = unknown | |anisotropic = unknown | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = unknown | |antialiasing = unknown | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = false | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = unknown | |60 fps = unknown | ||
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Supports 60hz but does not mention framerate |
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Seems to be unable to run at 120 fps |
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = true |
| − | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = Under settings, you can modify the controls |
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
| − | |acceleration option notes = | + | |acceleration option notes = Game only uses mouse for menus, so there is no settings for the mouse |
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
| − | |mouse sensitivity notes = | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = . |
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = false |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| − | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = false |
| − | |touchscreen notes = | + | |touchscreen notes = Does not utilize touchscreen hardware |
|controller support = unknown | |controller support = unknown | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|xinput controllers = unknown | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = false |
| − | |xbox prompts notes = | + | |xbox prompts notes = Game does not mention xbox and is unable to connect to xbox in any way |
|impulse triggers = unknown | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = unknown | |separate volume = unknown | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = 16 | |online play players = 16 | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Image Space Incorporated | |
| Publishers | |
| EA Sports | |
| Engines | |
| isiMotor[1] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 16, 2003 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Racing |
| Vehicles | Track racing |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | North America |
| Series | NASCAR |
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|
| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Bill Elliott's NASCAR Challenge | 1991 |
| NASCAR Racing (series) | |
| NASCAR Revolution | 1999 |
| NASCAR Road Racing | 1999 |
| NASCAR 2000 | 2000 |
| NASCAR Racers | 2000 |
| NASCAR Heat (series) | |
| NASCAR Thunder 2003 | 2002 |
| NASCAR Thunder 2004 | 2003 |
| NASCAR SimRacing | 2005 |
| NASCAR The Game: 2013 | 2013 |
| NASCAR '14 | 2014 |
| NASCAR '15 | 2015 |
| NASCAR 21: Ignition | 2021 |
| NASCAR Arcade Rush | 2023 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Key points
- Different game compared to the console versions.
Availability
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Save\[profile name]\[profile name].plr[Note 2] <path-to-game>\Config.ini[Note 2] |
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Config.inican be edited with a text editor.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Default highest resolution is 1280x768, however some modification can increase this resolution. Simply take the 3DConfig file from Nascar thunder 2003 and replace the 3d config file in Nascar thunder 2004 with the '03 one. you will then be able to run the game at higher resolutions | ||
| Multi-monitor | Does not support the use of multiple monitors | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | Even with modification it seems this game is unable to run at 4k. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Does not support windowed gameplay | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Does not support borderless windowed gameplay | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | Supports 60hz but does not mention framerate | ||
| 120+ FPS | Seems to be unable to run at 120 fps | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Under settings, you can modify the controls | |
| Mouse acceleration | Game only uses mouse for menus, so there is no settings for the mouse | |
| Mouse sensitivity | . | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Touchscreen optimised | Does not utilize touchscreen hardware | |
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 16 | |||
| Online play | 16 | GameSpy services have been shut down;[4] see GameSpy for workarounds. | ||
Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 98 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 800 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon 7500 Nvidia GeForce 2 32 MB of VRAM |
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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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ web.archive.org - last accessed on 26 May 2023
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology