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− | {{ | + | {{Infobox game |
− | + | |cover = Screamer 4x4 cover.jpg | |
− | |cover | + | |developers = |
− | |developer | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Clever's Games}} |
− | |publisher | + | |publishers = |
− | |release dates | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virgin Interactive|Original}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Mastertronic|Current}} | ||
+ | |engines = | ||
+ | |release dates= | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 4, 2000}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{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/vehicles | Automobile, Off-roading, Track racing }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Screamer }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = | ||
+ | |gogcom id = 1207664523 | ||
+ | |hltb = 24076 | ||
+ | |lutris = screamer-4x4 | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 2836 | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Screamer 4x4 | ||
+ | |winehq = 1269 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ | + | |
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{GOG.com links|1207664523|screamer_series|for game series}} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{Availability| |
+ | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | screamer_4x4 | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | screamer-4x4 | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A demo is available [https://downloads.ag.ru/demos/4290/screamer4x4demo.zip here.] | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
− | {{Game | + | ===Configuration file(s) location=== |
− | {{Game | + | {{Game data| |
− | {{Game | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} |
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Save game data location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saved}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== |
− | + | {{Save game cloud syncing | |
− | {{Video | + | |discord = |
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = false | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Video== | ||
+ | {{Image|Screamer 4x4 video settings.png|Video 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 [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2662-screamer-4x4-widescreen-fix/ Widescreen Patch]. |
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = hackable |
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = See [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2662-screamer-4x4-widescreen-fix/ Widescreen Patch]. |
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2662-screamer-4x4-widescreen-fix/ Widescreen Patch]. |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = See [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2662-screamer-4x4-widescreen-fix/ Widescreen Patch]. |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = hackable |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = For OpenGL, force from the graphics driver's control panel. For Direct3D, force from control panel or dgVoodoo2. |
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = hackable |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = For OpenGL, force from the graphics driver's control panel. For Direct3D, force from control panel or dgVoodoo2. For Glide, force from dgVoodoo2 or graphics driver control panel using nGlide. |
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = |
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = always on | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
+ | |60 fps = true | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = | ||
+ | |120 fps = false | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = At high fps (+170fps aprox) the menu animations speed up and there is probably a physics problem in the game.Set refresh rate on 60hz to fix | ||
+ | |hdr = false | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = false | ||
+ | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ | + | {{Image|Screamer4x4 gl controlssettings.jpg|Controls settings.}} |
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
+ | |mouse menu = true | ||
|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 = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = Buggy. | |controller support notes = Buggy. | ||
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|controller remap = unknown | |controller remap = unknown | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Image|Screamer4x4 gl audiosettings.jpg|Game and audio settings.}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Audio | ||
+ | |separate volume = true | ||
+ | |separate volume notes = | ||
+ | |surround sound = unknown | ||
+ | |surround sound notes = | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |subtitles notes = | ||
+ | |closed captions = false | ||
+ | |closed captions notes = | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
+ | |eax support = true | ||
+ | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Hungarian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Network== | ||
+ | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
+ | |local play = unknown | ||
+ | |local play players = | ||
+ | |local play modes = | ||
+ | |local play notes = | ||
+ | |lan play = true | ||
+ | |lan play players = 4 | ||
+ | |lan play modes = | ||
+ | |lan play notes = | ||
+ | |online play = false | ||
+ | |online play players = 4 | ||
+ | |online play modes = | ||
+ | |online play notes = The official multiplayer service was shut down. | ||
+ | |asynchronous = | ||
+ | |asynchronous notes = | ||
+ | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
+ | |matchmaking = | ||
+ | |matchmaking notes = | ||
+ | |p2p = | ||
+ | |p2p notes = | ||
+ | |dedicated = | ||
+ | |dedicated notes = | ||
+ | |self-hosting = | ||
+ | |self-hosting notes = | ||
+ | |direct ip = | ||
+ | |direct ip notes = | ||
+ | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
+ | |tcp = | ||
+ | |udp = | ||
+ | |upnp = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
− | ===Game freezes during loading / runs too fast=== | + | ===Game freezes during loading / runs too fast(D3D Rendering)=== |
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Set core affinity to a single core|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}} |
− | + | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Select Glide or OpenGL rendering in the launcher|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} In order to run a game using Glide, you're going to need Glide wrapper. See [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | ===Crash on Startup=== |
− | {{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Analyse wait chain|ref=|fix= |
− | + | # Open [[Task Manager]]. | |
+ | # Find '''Screamer4x4_gl.exe''' or '''Screamer4x4_glide.exe''' or '''Screamer4x4_d3d.exe''' on the list and expand it. | ||
+ | # Right-click on every child object that belongs to the process and click on "Go to details". | ||
+ | # In the Details tab, right-click on the highlighted element and click on "Analyse Wait Chain". | ||
+ | # If there are elements on the list, select them and kill the process. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes:''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Most common programs causing issues are '''logitechg_discord.exe''' (Discord applet for Logitech Gaming Software),'''Setpoint.exe''' (program of Logitech) and '''nvcontainer.exe''' (part of Nvidia Experience). | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}}If you do not want to do this process every time you start the game, you must simply deactivate the conflicting process or uninstall the program from the conflicting process. | ||
− | + | ==Other information== | |
− | {{ | + | ===API=== |
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 7 | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = true | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = 3.10 | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 95, 98, ME, XP | |minOS = 95, 98, ME, XP | ||
− | | | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 233 MHz |
− | | | + | |minRAM = 32 MB |
− | |minHD = 500 MB | + | |minHD = 500 MB |
− | | | + | |minVRAM = 8 MB |
− | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
− | | | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 300 MHz |
− | | | + | |recRAM = 64 MB |
− | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
− | | | + | |recVRAM = 16 MB |
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{References}} |
Revision as of 13:29, 13 August 2023
Developers | |
---|---|
Clever's Games | |
Publishers | |
Original | Virgin Interactive |
Current | Mastertronic |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 4, 2000 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Racing |
Vehicles | Automobile, Off-roading, Track racing |
Art styles | Realistic |
Series | Screamer |
Screamer | |
---|---|
Screamer | 1995 |
Screamer 2 | 1996 |
Screamer Rally | 1997 |
Screamer 4x4 | 2000 |
Screamer 4x4 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person racing game in the Screamer series.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
ZOOM Platform |
- A demo is available here.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Saved[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen Patch. | ||
Multi-monitor | See Widescreen Patch. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen Patch. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See 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) | For OpenGL, force from the graphics driver's control panel. For Direct3D, force from control panel or dgVoodoo2. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | For OpenGL, force from the graphics driver's control panel. For Direct3D, force from control panel or dgVoodoo2. For Glide, force from dgVoodoo2 or graphics driver control panel using nGlide. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | At high fps (+170fps aprox) the menu animations speed up and there is probably a physics problem in the game.Set refresh rate on 60hz to fix | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Buggy. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
---|
XInput-compatible controllers |
---|
PlayStation controllers |
---|
Generic/other controllers |
---|
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | ||||
Italian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | ||||
LAN play | 4 | |||
Online play | 4 | The official multiplayer service was shut down. |
Issues fixed
Game freezes during loading / runs too fast(D3D Rendering)
Set core affinity to a single core[citation needed] |
---|
Select Glide or OpenGL rendering in the launcher[citation needed] |
---|
Notes
|
Crash on Startup
Analyse wait chain |
---|
Notes:
|
- If you do not want to do this process every time you start the game, you must simply deactivate the conflicting process or uninstall the program from the conflicting process.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 7 | |
OpenGL | ||
Glide | 3.10 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, ME, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 233 MHz | Intel Pentium 300 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 500 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 8 MB of VRAM | 16 MB of VRAM |
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).