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− | # Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1199-windows-media-source-filter-directshow-codec/ | + | # Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1199-windows-media-source-filter-directshow-codec/ Windows Media Source Filter Installer v1.7] |
# Extract the contents from the <code>.zip</code> file into a folder. | # Extract the contents from the <code>.zip</code> file into a folder. | ||
# Right-click the <code>ApplyPatch.bat</code> and run it as Administrator. | # Right-click the <code>ApplyPatch.bat</code> and run it as Administrator. |
Revision as of 07:47, 6 October 2019
Developers | |
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Razorworks | |
macOS (OS X) | Feral Interactive |
Publishers | |
Empire Interactive | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 25, 2003 |
macOS (OS X) | December 3, 2004 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Ford Racing | |
---|---|
Ford Racing | 2001 |
Ford Racing 2 | 2003 |
Ford Racing 3 | 2004 |
Ford Street Racing | 2006 |
Ford Racing: Off Road | 2008 |
Key points
- Has problems running on Windows XP and above. See "Game crashes on startup" and "Issues unresolved".
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- Demo version is available here
Essential improvements
Game crashes on startup
- In order for the game to play music, the Windows Media Source Filter must be re-installed on newer versions of Windows
- Music is fully restored with this fix
Install the Windows Media Source Filter[3] |
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Notes
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Manual installation of the Windows Media Source Filter[4] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- Use the
syscfg.exe
located in theConfig
folder at <path-to-game> to change settings.
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Emipre Interactive\Ford Racing 2[Note 2] |
macOS (OS X) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\SAVEDATA[Note 3] |
macOS (OS X) |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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Local play | Versus |
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LAN play | |||
Online play |
Issues fixed
Music skipping/looping issues on Windows XP and later
- Windows wraps any WMA playback with its DMO Wrapper. This has to be overridden for smooth playback.
- No system file modifications are necessary.
Install the qasf.dll [5]
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Notes
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 8.1 | Requires Windows Media Player 7.1 media features and codecs. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | 98, ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 500 MHz | Intel Pentium III 800 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 128MB+ |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 150 MB | 150MB+ |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM | 64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] 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.[2]
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ https://mcdebugrndmstuff.blogspot.com/2018/10/monopoly-tycoon-directsound-music-fix.html
- ↑ https://mcdebugrndmstuff.blogspot.com/2018/10/monopoly-tycoon-directsound-music-fix.html
- ↑ https://mcdebugrndmstuff.blogspot.com/2018/10/monopoly-tycoon-directsound-music-fix.html