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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Lotus Challenge cover.jpg | |cover = Lotus Challenge cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Kuju Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Kuju Entertainment}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virgin Interactive}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 23, 2003}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 23, 2003}} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
+ | |hltb = 21578 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 25438 | ||
|wikipedia = Lotus Challenge | |wikipedia = Lotus Challenge | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Racing }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Key points''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} This game has muted sound on Windows Vista and newer. See [[#Enable sound on Windows Vista and newer|Essential improvements]]. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }} |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} This game is not available digitally. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions||fix= | ||
+ | Check "Disable videos" in the game's external settings. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Enable sound on Windows Vista and newer=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=41705#p421415</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | Place <code>[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1815-dsound3d/ dsound3d.dll]</code> in {{p|game}}\. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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}}\data\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Lotus Challenge\SaveGame\}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Image|Lotus_Challenge_display.png|In-game display settings.}} |
+ | {{Image|Lotus_Challenge_external_display.PNG|External display settings.}} | ||
+ | {{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= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] |
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = See [[#Custom resolution|Custom resolution]] |
− | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = hackable | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Some UI elements display incorrectly at high framerates. |
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== |
− | {{Input | + | {{ii}} For 16:9 aspect ratio |
− | |key remap = | + | {{Fixbox|description=Editing an executable file using a hexadecimal editor|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/|title=mh-nexus.de|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
+ | # Download the hexadecimal editor, for example [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD] | ||
+ | # Go to the {{P|game}} and open the {{File|Lotus.exe}} in the '''hex editor''' | ||
+ | # Press {{Key|Ctrl}}+{{Key|F}} and find the value <code>AB AA AA 3F</code> by selecting '''hexadecimal''' search format and click '''OK''' | ||
+ | # Press {{Key|F3}} 2 times, this will be the last value found. | ||
+ | # Replace the value <code>AB AA AA 3F</code> with <code>39 8E E3 3F</code> by right-clicking and selecting '''"Insert with replacement"'''. | ||
+ | # Save the changes. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Custom resolution|Custom resolution]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2 wrapper|ref=<ref>http://dege.freeweb.hu/</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Download the latest version of [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo 2]. | ||
+ | # Extract the files to a convenient place. | ||
+ | # Open the {{code|MS}} folder in dgVoodoo's directory and copy {{file|DDraw.dll}}. | ||
+ | # Navigate to the {{File|{{P|game}}}} and paste the file in there. | ||
+ | # Now open <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code> and go to the '''DirectX''' tab | ||
+ | # Select '''Virtual 3D Accelerated Card''' under '''Videocard''', then select your screen resolution from the list. For '''VRAM''', select the maximum available value. | ||
+ | # Click '''Apply'''. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Image|Lotus_Challenge_external_controls.PNG|External input settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
+ | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |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 = | ||
− | |controller support = | + | |controller support = true |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
− | |full controller = | + | |full controller = true |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = false |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = true |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
− | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |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 = | + | |xbox prompts = false |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
− | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
− | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = false |
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
− | |dualshock prompts = | + | |dualshock prompts = false |
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
− | |light bar support = | + | |light bar support = false |
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
− | |dualshock 4 modes = | + | |dualshock 4 modes = false |
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
− | |tracked motion controllers= | + | |tracked motion controllers= false |
|tracked motion controllers notes = | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
− | |tracked motion prompts = | + | |tracked motion prompts = false |
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
− | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = true |
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
− | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = false |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
− | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = true |
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
− | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = false |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = false |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
− | |steam input api = | + | |steam input api = false |
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
− | |steam input presets = | + | |steam hook input = false |
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = false | ||
|steam input presets notes = | |steam input presets notes = | ||
− | |steam controller prompts = | + | |steam controller prompts = false |
|steam controller prompts notes = | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = false | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Image|Lotus_Challenge_audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} |
− | |separate volume = | + | {{Audio |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume = true |
− | |surround sound = | + | |separate volume notes = Engine, Music, Sound |
+ | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = always on |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
− | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = Sound FX are muted, but music continues to play. |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Network== | ==Network== | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
− | |local play = | + | |local play = false |
|local play players = | |local play players = | ||
|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
− | |lan play = | + | |lan play = false |
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
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|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
+ | ===Sky renders incorrectly on modern GPUs=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Setting Z depth to "High" will crash the game on modern GPUs=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix= | ||
+ | Set Z depth to Medium or lower. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|direct3d versions = | |direct3d versions = | ||
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
− | |directdraw versions = | + | |directdraw versions = 7 |
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
|opengl versions = | |opengl versions = | ||
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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 = false |
+ | |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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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 98, ME |
− | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 700 MHz |
− | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 192 MB |
− | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 2 GB |
− | | | + | |minVRAM = 32 MB |
+ | |minDX = 9 | ||
+ | |minother = 4x CD-ROM Drive | ||
− | |recOS = | + | |recOS = XP |
− | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 1 GHz |
− | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 256 MB |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
− | |recGPU = | + | |recVRAM = 64 MB |
+ | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 2 | ||
+ | |recDX = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 19:52, 26 May 2023
Developers | |
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Kuju Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Virgin Interactive | |
Sold Out Software | |
Release dates | |
Windows | February 23, 2003 |
Taxonomy | |
Genres | Racing |
Key points
- This game has muted sound on Windows Vista and newer. See Essential improvements.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail |
- This game is not available digitally.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Check "Disable videos" in the game's external settings. |
Enable sound on Windows Vista and newer
Instructions[1] |
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Place |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\data\[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Lotus Challenge\SaveGame\ |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | See Custom resolution | ||
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. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Some UI elements display incorrectly at high framerates. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Widescreen resolution
- For 16:9 aspect ratio
Editing an executable file using a hexadecimal editor[2] |
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|
Custom resolution
Use dgVoodoo 2 wrapper[3] |
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|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
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 | ||
---|---|---|
Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Engine, Music, Sound | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Sound FX are muted, but music continues to play. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Local play | |||
LAN play | |||
Online play |
Issues unresolved
Sky renders incorrectly on modern GPUs
Setting Z depth to "High" will crash the game on modern GPUs
Instructions |
---|
Set Z depth to Medium or lower. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
DirectDraw | 7 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME | XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 700 MHz | Intel Pentium 1 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 192 MB | 256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible | Nvidia GeForce 2 64 MB of VRAM |
Other | 4x CD-ROM Drive |
Notes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ http://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=41705#p421415
- ↑ mh-nexus.de - last accessed on 26 May 2023
- ↑ http://dege.freeweb.hu/