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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Terminal Reality}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Terminal Reality}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Studios}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Photex2}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Photex2}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 30, 1998}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 12, 1998}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|monster-truck-madness-2|rating}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Off-roading, Track racing, Truck }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, North America }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Monster Truck Madness }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20010123220600/http://www.microsoft.com/games/monster/
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|hltb        = 15031
 +
|igdb        = monster-truck-madness-2
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|mobygames    = 1671
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Monster Truck Madness 2
 
|wikipedia    = Monster Truck Madness 2
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Monster Truck Madness}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{++}} Game is DRM-free and natively portable due to one-size-fits-all installation size.
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|introduction      =
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{{++}} Massive selection of free tracks and trucks from community sites.
 
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{{--}} Issues using Direct3D renderer [[#Game crashes to desktop during races while using Direct3D renderer|under modern operating systems]].
 
  
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'''General information'''
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|release history  =
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{{mm}} [http://mtm2.com/ MTM2.com] for a database of Monster Truck 2 tracks, trucks, and fan sites.
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 +
|current state    = Game is DRM-free and natively portable due to one-size-fits-all installation size. It has a massive selection of free tracks and trucks from community sites. There are however issues using the Direct3D renderer [[#Game crashes to desktop during races while using Direct3D renderer|under modern operating systems]].
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}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows}}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/273-monster-truck-madness-2-demo/ Demo]
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===Demo===
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available to download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/273-monster-truck-madness-2-demo/ here].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref=<ref name="Expack3">{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2013-12-31}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref=<ref name="Expack3">{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2013-12-31}}</ref>|fix=
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# From the menu bar at the top of the screen, select "Options".
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# From the menu bar at the top of the screen, select '''Options'''.
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# From the drop-down menu which appears, select "Game".
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# From the drop-down menu which appears, select '''Game'''.
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# Uncheck "View Intro Movies".
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# Uncheck '''View Intro Movies'''.
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# Uncheck "View Clip Scenes" if you also want to skip videos shown between races.
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# Uncheck '''View Clip Scenes''' if also wanting to skip videos shown between races.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Skip title screen===
 
===Skip title screen===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable title screen|ref=<ref name="Expack3"/>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable title screen|ref=<ref name="Expack3"/>|fix=
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# From the menu bar at the top of the screen, select "Options".
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# From the menu bar at the top of the screen, select '''Options'''.
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# From the drop-down menu which appears, select "Game".
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# From the drop-down menu which appears, select '''Game'''.
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# Check "Skip title screen".
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# Check '''Skip title screen'''.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Import original Monster Truck Madness tracks into Monster Truck Madness 2===
 
===Import original Monster Truck Madness tracks into Monster Truck Madness 2===
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{{Fixbox|description=Add GAME.POD and TRUCK.POD to Monster Truck Madness 2's list of tracks|ref=<ref>[https://archive.is/r9Qjt Monster Truck Madness 2 Readme, Section 1.2]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Add GAME.POD and TRUCK.POD to Monster Truck Madness 2's list of tracks|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://archive.is/r9Qjt|title=Monster Truck Madness 2 Readme, Section 1.2|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to the installation folder.
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# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\pod.ini}}.
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# Open {{file|pod.ini}}.
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# Add lines to the end of the file that includes the paths to two files installed with Monster Truck Madness: {{file|game.pod}} and {{file|truck.pod}} (files located in {{folder|System}} where Monster Truck Madness was installed, or in {{folder|System}} on the Monster Truck Madness disc).  
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# Add lines to the end of the file that includes the paths to two files installed with Monster Truck Madness: <code>game.pod</code> and <code>truck.pod</code> (files located in the <code>System</code> folder where you installed Monster Truck Madness, or in the System folder on the Monster Truck Madness disc).  
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# Change the number at the top of the file to reflect the total number of pods listed (i.e., if {{file|game.pod}} and {{file|truck.pod}} were added to the list, change the number at the top of the file from <code>19</code> to <code>21</code>).
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# Change the number at the top of the file to reflect the total number of pods listed (i.e., if you added <code>game.pod</code> and <code>truck.pod</code> to the list, change the number at the top of the file from <code>19</code> to <code>21</code>).
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# Save and close {{file|pod.ini}}.
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# Save and close <code>pod.ini</code>.
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# Start Monster Truck Madness 2 and navigate to the Races screen. The Monster Truck Madness classic circuit and rally tracks are included in the Track list (they're listed after Monster Truck Madness 2's tracks and Summit Rumbles).
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# Start Monster Truck Madness 2 and navigate to the Races screen. The Monster Truck Madness classic circuit and rally tracks are included in the Track list (they're listed after the Monster Truck Madness 2 tracks and Summit Rumbles).
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Play in Windows 10===
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===Play on Windows 10===
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{{ii}} Monster Truck Madness 2 can be run in Windows 10 and even in 64-bit. There's a few tweaks that are required in order to make this game made in 1999 work on new hardware.
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{{ii}} The game can be run in Windows 10 and even in 64-bit. There's a few tweaks that are required in order to make this game made in 1999 work on new hardware.
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Play in Windows 10|ref={{cn|date=June 2017}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Play in Windows 10|ref={{cn|date=June 2017}}|fix=
 
# Install Direct Play.
 
# Install Direct Play.
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## Boot your PC in Safe Mode. Easiest way is to go to your Start menu, click the power icon as if you're shutting down, but instead of clicking Shut Down, hold SHIFT on your keyboard and click Restart. From there, navigate to rebooting into Safe Mode.
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## Boot the computer in Safe Mode. Easiest way is to go to the Start menu, click the power icon as if it would be shutting down, but instead of clicking '''Shut Down''', hold {{key|Shift}} and click Restart. From there, navigate to rebooting into Safe Mode.
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## From Safe Mode, press Windows + X or open the Control Panel and look for "Turn Windows features on or off"
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## From Safe Mode, press Windows + X or open the Control Panel and look for "Turn Windows features on or off".
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## Look for "Legacy Components" and tick "Direct Play"
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## Look for "Legacy Components" and tick "Direct Play".
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## Wait for it to install and confirm it's done
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## Wait for it to install and confirm it's done.
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## Reboot normally
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## Reboot normally.
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# Install the game as usual. If you can't install the game, run the installer as an admin with compatibility mode set to Windows XP SP3 then it will work. After installing, right click on the game's icon and go to Properties. Under the tab labelled Compatibility, check the box next to "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and select Windows XP (service pack 3). Also check the box labelled "Run this program as an administrator".
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# Install the game as usual. If installing the game isn't possible, run the installer as an admin with compatibility mode set to Windows XP SP3 then it will work. After installing, right click on the game's icon and go to Properties. Under the tab labelled Compatibility, check the box next to "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and select Windows XP (service pack 3). Also check the box labelled "Run this program as an administrator".
 
# Install the official [http://mtm2.com/MTM2/Utilities/mtm2pat.exe MTM2 patch] (made by developers of the game). After that, download the [http://www.mtm2.com/MTM2/Utilities/CommPatch/info/mtm2commpatches.html Community Patch] and extract it into MTM2's game folder (usually C:\Program Files x86\Microsoft Games), overwriting files when prompted. The community patch fixed issues and enables high resolutions.
 
# Install the official [http://mtm2.com/MTM2/Utilities/mtm2pat.exe MTM2 patch] (made by developers of the game). After that, download the [http://www.mtm2.com/MTM2/Utilities/CommPatch/info/mtm2commpatches.html Community Patch] and extract it into MTM2's game folder (usually C:\Program Files x86\Microsoft Games), overwriting files when prompted. The community patch fixed issues and enables high resolutions.
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# Install [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide]. You don't need to change any settings in nGlide. This allows the game to be rendered using 3Dfx, which makes it look much better.
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# Install [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide]. Settings in nGlide don't have to be changed. This allows the game to be rendered using 3Dfx, which makes it look much better.
 
# Use a software to cap the frame rate at 30 FPS (see [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Frame rate capping]]). Limiting the FPS to 30 fixes problems in the game like the AI trucks not knowing how to drive.
 
# Use a software to cap the frame rate at 30 FPS (see [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Frame rate capping]]). Limiting the FPS to 30 fixes problems in the game like the AI trucks not knowing how to drive.
 
# In MTM2, go to the Options > Graphics and then change the renderer to 3Dfx. Click OK and restart MTM2.
 
# In MTM2, go to the Options > Graphics and then change the renderer to 3Dfx. Click OK and restart MTM2.
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# In MTM2 go to Options > Graphics and change your resolution to whatever your screen resolution is (such as 1920x1080).  Under Graphics > Hardware Options, don't enable reflections or truck reflections but everything else can be enabled and turn up to the max. Also under Graphics, uncheck the box "Automatic fullscreen" and don't enter fullscreen mode or the game will crash.
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# In MTM2 go to Options > Graphics and change the resolution to whatever the screen resolution is (such as 1920x1080).  Under Graphics > Hardware Options, don't enable reflections or truck reflections but everything else can be enabled and turn up to the max. Also under Graphics, uncheck the box "Automatic fullscreen" and don't enter fullscreen mode or the game will crash.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_2-8 dgVoodoo2] and [http://www.mtm2.com/MTM2/Utilities/CommPatch/info/mtm2commpatches.html Community Patch #2].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]] and [http://www.mtm2.com/MTM2/Utilities/CommPatch/info/mtm2commpatches.html Community Patch #2].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_2-8 dgVoodoo2] and [http://www.mtm2.com/MTM2/Utilities/CommPatch/info/mtm2commpatches.html Community Patch #2].
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]] and [http://www.mtm2.com/MTM2/Utilities/CommPatch/info/mtm2commpatches.html Community Patch #2].
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov notes                  = Use [http://mtm2.com/~mtmg/gold.shtml zoom hotkeys].
 
|fov notes                  = Use [http://mtm2.com/~mtmg/gold.shtml zoom hotkeys].
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic notes          = Use [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_2-8 dgVoodoo2].
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|anisotropic notes          = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]].
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing notes        = Use [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_2-8 dgVoodoo2] or set <code>antialiasFlag=0</code> to <code>1</code> in [[#Game data|Monster.ini]].
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|antialiasing notes        = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]] or set <code>antialiasFlag=0</code> to <code>1</code> in [[#Game data|Monster.ini]].
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|upscaling                  = false
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync                      = always on
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|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = "Accelerated Graphics Port" options do not refer to v-sync; setting it to <code>Off</code> merely lowers texture resolution.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Refcheck|user=Stereo3D|date=2021-01-21}}</ref>
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = limited
 
|120 fps                    = limited
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|120 fps notes              = Framerate is tied to refresh rate. Physics and AI are fps dependent.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Stereo3D|date=2021-01-21}}</ref>
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|120 fps notes              = Framerate is tied to refresh rate. Physics and AI are fps dependent.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Refcheck|user=Stereo3D|date=2021-01-21}}</ref>
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
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|invert controller y-axis notes= Listed as "Swap Pedals" in the "Customize Controller..." section of Control Options
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|invert controller y-axis notes= Listed as "Swap Pedals" in the "Customize Controller..." section of Control Options.
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support              = false
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio        = true
 
|red book cd audio        = true
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
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|online play          = true
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|online play          = hackable
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
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|online play notes    =  
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|online play notes    = The official MSN Gaming Zone service has been shut down; use [https://www.voobly.com Voobly].
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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===Game crashes to desktop during races while using Direct3D renderer===
 
===Game crashes to desktop during races while using Direct3D renderer===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set compatibility options|ref=<ref name="Expack3"/>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set compatibility options|ref=<ref name="Expack3"/>|fix=
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# Go to the installation folder.
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# Right-click {{file|{{p|game}}\Monster.EXE}} and select "Properties".
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# Right-click Monster.EXE and select "Properties".
 
 
# Click on the "Compatibility" tab.
 
# Click on the "Compatibility" tab.
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# Check checkbox for "Run this program in compatibility mode for:", and from the dropdown box which becomes enabled, select "Windows 95".
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# Check checkbox for '''Run this program in compatibility mode for:''', and from the dropdown box which becomes enabled, select '''Windows 95'''.
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# Check every checkbox except for "Run in 256 colors".
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# Check every checkbox except for '''Run in 256 colors'''.
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# Run the game as normal, selecting "yes" for the UAC prompts which appear.
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# Run the game as normal, selecting '''Yes''' for the UAC prompts which appear.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} [[#Use Glide renderer|Glide renderer]] can be used as a much more reliable substitute.
 
{{ii}} [[#Use Glide renderer|Glide renderer]] can be used as a much more reliable substitute.
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Use Glide renderer|ref=<ref name="Expack3"/>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use Glide renderer|ref=<ref name="Expack3"/>|fix=
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# Download and install [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
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# Download and install [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
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# Run Monster Truck Madness 2.
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# Run the game.
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# Click on the "Game" menu from the top menu bar.
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# Click on the '''Game''' menu from the top menu bar.
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# Click on "Graphics" from the drop-down menu which appears.
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# Click on '''Graphics''' from the drop-down menu which appears.
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# From the list of renderers, select 3Dfx.
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# From the list of renderers, select '''3Dfx'''.
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# If prompted regarding potentially-incompatible settings, click OK and restart the game.
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# If prompted regarding potentially incompatible settings, click {{key|OK}} and restart the game.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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{{++}} Fix is far more reliable than [[#Set compatibility options|setting compatibility options]].
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{{++}} This fix is far more reliable than [[#Set compatibility options|setting compatibility options]].
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{{--}} Glide renderer has noticeably-muddier textures than Direct3D renderer.
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{{--}} Glide renderer has noticeably muddier textures than the Direct3D renderer.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{ii}} Windows Vista and later need an update to open legacy Help files.
 
{{ii}} Windows Vista and later need an update to open legacy Help files.
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Install Windows Help program|ref=<ref>[https://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607 Microsoft Support KB #917607]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Install Windows Help program|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607|title=Microsoft Support KB #917607|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Install the [https://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607 Windows Help program].
 
# Install the [https://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607 Windows Help program].
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# Restart your computer if prompted.
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# Restart the computer if prompted.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{ii}} Some virtual drive software might not support CD music.
 
{{ii}} Some virtual drive software might not support CD music.
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Check drive is CD-ROM 0|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Check that the drive is set to [[Glossary:Sound#CD-DA music (shows up as a music CD in media players)|CD-ROM 0]]|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-17}}}}
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Check that the drive is set to [[Glossary:Sound#CD-DA music (shows up as a music CD in media players)|CD-ROM 0]].
 
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}}
 
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        =
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
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|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          =
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
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|cutscenes        =  
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|cutscenes        = Smacker Video Technology
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|cutscenes notes  =  
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|cutscenes notes  = 3.1p
 
|multiplayer      = MSN Gaming Zone
 
|multiplayer      = MSN Gaming Zone
 
|multiplayer notes= Shut down as of June 16, 2006.
 
|multiplayer notes= Shut down as of June 16, 2006.

Latest revision as of 23:35, 5 September 2024

Monster Truck Madness 2
Monster Truck Madness 2 cover
Developers
Terminal Reality
Publishers
Microsoft
Engines
Photex2
Release dates
Windows May 12, 1998
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Off-roading, Track racing, Truck
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, North America
Series Monster Truck Madness
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Monster Truck Madness
Monster Truck Madness 1996
Monster Truck Madness 2 1998

Monster Truck Madness 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person racing game in the Monster Truck Madness series.

Game is DRM-free and natively portable due to one-size-fits-all installation size. It has a massive selection of free tracks and trucks from community sites. There are however issues using the Direct3D renderer under modern operating systems.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
Windows

Demo

A free demo version is available to download here.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip intro videos[1]
  1. From the menu bar at the top of the screen, select Options.
  2. From the drop-down menu which appears, select Game.
  3. Uncheck View Intro Movies.
  4. Uncheck View Clip Scenes if also wanting to skip videos shown between races.

Skip title screen

Disable title screen[1]
  1. From the menu bar at the top of the screen, select Options.
  2. From the drop-down menu which appears, select Game.
  3. Check Skip title screen.

Import original Monster Truck Madness tracks into Monster Truck Madness 2

Add GAME.POD and TRUCK.POD to Monster Truck Madness 2's list of tracks[2]
  1. Open <path-to-game>\pod.ini.
  2. Add lines to the end of the file that includes the paths to two files installed with Monster Truck Madness: game.pod and truck.pod (files located in System where Monster Truck Madness was installed, or in System on the Monster Truck Madness disc).
  3. Change the number at the top of the file to reflect the total number of pods listed (i.e., if game.pod and truck.pod were added to the list, change the number at the top of the file from 19 to 21).
  4. Save and close pod.ini.
  5. Start Monster Truck Madness 2 and navigate to the Races screen. The Monster Truck Madness classic circuit and rally tracks are included in the Track list (they're listed after Monster Truck Madness 2's tracks and Summit Rumbles).

Play on Windows 10

The game can be run in Windows 10 and even in 64-bit. There's a few tweaks that are required in order to make this game made in 1999 work on new hardware.
Play in Windows 10[citation needed]
  1. Install Direct Play.
    1. Boot the computer in Safe Mode. Easiest way is to go to the Start menu, click the power icon as if it would be shutting down, but instead of clicking Shut Down, hold ⇧ Shift and click Restart. From there, navigate to rebooting into Safe Mode.
    2. From Safe Mode, press Windows + X or open the Control Panel and look for "Turn Windows features on or off".
    3. Look for "Legacy Components" and tick "Direct Play".
    4. Wait for it to install and confirm it's done.
    5. Reboot normally.
  2. Install the game as usual. If installing the game isn't possible, run the installer as an admin with compatibility mode set to Windows XP SP3 then it will work. After installing, right click on the game's icon and go to Properties. Under the tab labelled Compatibility, check the box next to "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and select Windows XP (service pack 3). Also check the box labelled "Run this program as an administrator".
  3. Install the official MTM2 patch (made by developers of the game). After that, download the Community Patch and extract it into MTM2's game folder (usually C:\Program Files x86\Microsoft Games), overwriting files when prompted. The community patch fixed issues and enables high resolutions.
  4. Install nGlide. Settings in nGlide don't have to be changed. This allows the game to be rendered using 3Dfx, which makes it look much better.
  5. Use a software to cap the frame rate at 30 FPS (see Frame rate capping). Limiting the FPS to 30 fixes problems in the game like the AI trucks not knowing how to drive.
  6. In MTM2, go to the Options > Graphics and then change the renderer to 3Dfx. Click OK and restart MTM2.
  7. In MTM2 go to Options > Graphics and change the resolution to whatever the screen resolution is (such as 1920x1080). Under Graphics > Hardware Options, don't enable reflections or truck reflections but everything else can be enabled and turn up to the max. Also under Graphics, uncheck the box "Automatic fullscreen" and don't enter fullscreen mode or the game will crash.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\System[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 1]

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.
3D Hardware Options.
3D Hardware Options.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use dgVoodoo2 and Community Patch #2.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
 Use dgVoodoo2 and Community Patch #2.
Field of view (FOV)
Use zoom hotkeys.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Use dgVoodoo2.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Use dgVoodoo2 or set antialiasFlag=0 to 1 in Monster.ini.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
"Accelerated Graphics Port" options do not refer to v-sync; setting it to Off merely lowers texture resolution.[3]
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Framerate is tied to refresh rate. Physics and AI are fps dependent.[3]
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Controls settings.
Controls settings.

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
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Listed as "Swap Pedals" in the "Customize Controller..." section of Control Options.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Playing without the game CD forces each race track to use a single, unique music track.
Sound settings.
Sound settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio
On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8
Online play
8 The official MSN Gaming Zone service has been shut down; use Voobly.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Uses MSN Gaming Zone (no longer available).
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 2300-2400, 47624
UDP 2300-2400
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues unresolved

Game crashes to desktop during races while using Direct3D renderer

Set compatibility options[1]
  1. Right-click <path-to-game>\Monster.EXE and select "Properties".
  2. Click on the "Compatibility" tab.
  3. Check checkbox for Run this program in compatibility mode for:, and from the dropdown box which becomes enabled, select Windows 95.
  4. Check every checkbox except for Run in 256 colors.
  5. Run the game as normal, selecting Yes for the UAC prompts which appear.

Notes

Fix tends to be unreliable and only prolongs the time until a crash to the desktop occurs while racing.
Forces game to start windowed if intro movies are played.
Glide renderer can be used as a much more reliable substitute.
Use Glide renderer[1]
  1. Download and install nGlide.
  2. Run the game.
  3. Click on the Game menu from the top menu bar.
  4. Click on Graphics from the drop-down menu which appears.
  5. From the list of renderers, select 3Dfx.
  6. If prompted regarding potentially incompatible settings, click OK and restart the game.

Notes

This fix is far more reliable than setting compatibility options.
Glide renderer has noticeably muddier textures than the Direct3D renderer.

Issues fixed

"Feature not included" or "Help not supported" error when trying to open help files

Windows Vista and later need an update to open legacy Help files.
Install Windows Help program[4]
  1. Install the Windows Help program.
  2. Restart the computer if prompted.

CD music not available

CD music requires the disc in the first drive (CD-ROM 0).
Some virtual drive software might not support CD music.
Check that the drive is set to CD-ROM 0[citation needed]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 5
Software renderer
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Smacker Video Technology 3.1p
Multiplayer MSN Gaming Zone Shut down as of June 16, 2006.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, NT
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 133 (133 MHz) Intel Pentium MMX 200 (200 MHz)
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 MB 110 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA-compatible
DirectX 5.0 compatible
Other 3D accelerator recommended.


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Verified by User:Expack3 on 2013-12-31
  2. ↑ Monster Truck Madness 2 Readme, Section 1.2 - last accessed on May 2023
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Verified by User:Stereo3D on 2021-01-21
  4. ↑ Microsoft Support KB #917607 - last accessed on 9 June 2023