Difference between revisions of "Hot Wheels: Williams F1 - Team Racer"
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Williams F1 Team Racer cover.jpg | |cover = Williams F1 Team Racer cover.jpg | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Also known as '''Williams F1 Team Driver''' or '''Hot Wheels: F1 Racer'''. |
− | + | {{ii}} This game is unplayable on modern systems because the intro movies using Smacker are corrupted. See [[#Game does not start on Windows Vista and higher|Game does not start on Windows Vista and higher]]. | |
− | {{ii}} This game is unplayable on modern systems because the intro movies using | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
− | {{ | + | {{Availability| |
+ | {{Availability/row| retail | | unknown | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{--}} The intro movies using | + | {{--}} The intro movies using Smacker are corrupted making the game unplayable on modern systems. |
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or Rename|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or Rename|fix= | ||
# Go to {{p|game}}\MiscFile\. | # Go to {{p|game}}\MiscFile\. | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= By default, changing resolutions | + | |widescreen resolution notes= By default, changing resolutions doesn't work in {{file|Config.ini}} file. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
− | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = |
|full controller = false | |full controller = false | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = false | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = false |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
|xbox prompts = unknown | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
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|impulse triggers = unknown | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
− | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = false |
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
|dualshock prompts = unknown | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
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|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
|other controllers = true | |other controllers = true | ||
− | |other controllers notes = | + | |other controllers notes = DirectInput controllers are supported. |
|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
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==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
===Intro movies not showing but are corrupted=== | ===Intro movies not showing but are corrupted=== | ||
− | {{--}} The intro movies | + | {{--}} The intro movies do not play on modern systems as they use Smacker Video Codec. |
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Game does not start on Windows Vista and higher=== | ===Game does not start on Windows Vista and higher=== | ||
{{ii}} The game crashes when installing a game in English language prompting a message <code>Exception occurred during OnIdle</code>. | {{ii}} The game crashes when installing a game in English language prompting a message <code>Exception occurred during OnIdle</code>. | ||
− | {{ii}} This game is unplayable on modern systems because the intro movies using | + | {{ii}} This game is unplayable on modern systems because the intro movies using Smacker are corrupted. |
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or Rename|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or Rename|fix= | ||
# Go to {{p|game}}\MiscFile\. | # Go to {{p|game}}\MiscFile\. | ||
# Delete or rename all files starting with {{file|Movies|folder}}. | # Delete or rename all files starting with {{file|Movies|folder}}. | ||
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|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
|cutscenes = Smacker Video | |cutscenes = Smacker Video | ||
− | |cutscenes notes = Movies are corrupted on modern systems. See [[#Game does not start on Windows Vista and higher| | + | |cutscenes notes = Movies are corrupted on modern systems. See [[#Game does not start on Windows Vista and higher|Game does not start on Windows Vista and higher]]. |
|multiplayer = Gamespy | |multiplayer = Gamespy | ||
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= |
Revision as of 21:51, 14 April 2023
Cover image missing, please upload it | |
Developers | |
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KnowWonder | |
Publishers | |
THQ | |
Release dates | |
Windows | 2002 |
Taxonomy | |
Genres | Racing |
Series | Hot Wheels |
Warnings
Key points
- Also known as Williams F1 Team Driver or Hot Wheels: F1 Racer.
- This game is unplayable on modern systems because the intro movies using Smacker are corrupted. See Game does not start on Windows Vista and higher.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
- The intro movies using Smacker are corrupted making the game unplayable on modern systems.
Delete or Rename |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\config.ini[Note 1] <path-to-game>\miscFile\CareerData\Options.sav[Note 1] |
- Configuration file
config.ini
cannot be edited by default. - The file
Options.sav
is encrypted.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\miscFile\CareerData[Note 1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | By default, changing resolutions doesn't work in Config.ini file. |
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Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Using DxWnd crashes after launching. | ||
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. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Keyboard only. Run <path-to-game>\ControlMapper.exe . |
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Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Run <path-to-game>\ControlMapper.exe . |
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Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Generic/other controllers | DirectInput controllers are supported. | |
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Button prompts |
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 | Music, Effects, Car | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | Choose 'English version' to install the game through this language. | |||
Russian | Original game language. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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Local play | |||
LAN play | |||
Online play | GameSpy services have been shut down;[1] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Issues unresolved
Intro movies not showing but are corrupted
- The intro movies do not play on modern systems as they use Smacker Video Codec.
Issues fixed
Game does not start on Windows Vista and higher
- The game crashes when installing a game in English language prompting a message
Exception occurred during OnIdle
. - This game is unplayable on modern systems because the intro movies using Smacker are corrupted.
Delete or Rename |
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Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology | Movies are corrupted on modern systems. See Game does not start on Windows Vista and higher. |
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, 2000, ME, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium MMX | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 4 MB |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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).