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Difference between revisions of "V-Rally 2 Expert Edition"

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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        =  
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|cover        = V-rally_2_Expert_Edition.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Eden Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Eden Studios}}
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|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 29, 2000}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2000}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{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            | V-Rally }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = need-for-speed-v-rally-2
 +
|wikipedia    = V-Rally 2
 
|winehq      = 2842
 
|winehq      = 2842
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|wikipedia    = V-Rally 2
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|V-Rally}}
+
 
 +
'''Key points'''
 +
{{--}} Has problems running on Windows XP and above. See [[#Issues fixed|Issues fixed]].
 +
{{ii}} The PC version is a port of the Dreamcast release.
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Simple disc check. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Demo===
 +
{{ii}} A demo [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2751-v-rally-2-expert-edition-demo/ is available].
 +
{{ii}} Limited to a single Time Trial on a predefined stage with a predefined car ('''Peugeot 206''').
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
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{{Image|VRally2Setup.PNG|Setup configuration}}
 +
{{Image|VRally2GameOptions.png|In-game options}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= For a custom resolution, edit the 3DCard.ini file in the game's main directory. To correct the aspect ratio, go to Game Options - Display and change Screen Format to 16/9.
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|widescreen resolution notes= For a custom resolution, edit the 3DCard.ini file in the installation folder. To correct the aspect ratio, go to Game Options - Display and change Screen Format to 16/9.
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = false
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Use DxWnd or dgVoodoo2
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Use DxWnd or dgVoodoo2
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = FSAA
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|60 fps notes              = Capped 60fps
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
−
|acceleration option notes = The game doesn't support mouse.
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|acceleration option notes = The game doesn't support mouse input.
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|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  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = false
−
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = Controller input doesn't work in menus.
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
−
|controller sensitivity notes=  
+
|controller sensitivity notes= Sensitivity is only able to be changed for steering.
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|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        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Image|VRally2Audio.png|Audio settings}}
−
|separate volume          = unknown
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{{Audio
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|surround sound          = unknown
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|separate volume notes    = Menu music, racing music, sound effects and speech.
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound          = true
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|surround sound notes    = Up to 2.0 output. May require [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound 3D restoration software]].
 +
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = false
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|mute on focus lost notes = Using {{key|Alt|Tab}} is not supported.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          = true
 
|local play          = true
−
|local play players  =  
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|local play players  = 4
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
−
|local play notes    =  
+
|local play notes    = Time trials mode only
−
|lan play            = unknown
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|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = unknown
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
−
===Fixing compatibility issues on modern systems===
+
 
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Getting the configuration utility to work}}
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===Installer doesn't work (hangs)===
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* Set the VRally2_Setup.exe compatibility to Windows 95.
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{{Fixbox|description=Analyze wait chain|fix=
 +
See [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Troubleshooting_guide/Installation_and_download_problems#Setup_hanging_.2F_not_starting "Common installation and download problems"]
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Fixing most of the graphical bugs and low frame rate}}
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===Issues running the configuration utility===
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* Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo 2] and unpack it.
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{{Fixbox|description=Set the <code>VRally2_Setup.exe</code> to run in Windows 95 compatibility.|ref=<ref>https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=42283</ref>|fix=
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* Copy ddraw.dll and d3dimm.dll from the MS folder and paste them into the game directory.
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# Right-click the <code>VRally2_Setup.exe</code>. From the drop-down menu, select '''Properties'''.
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*
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# Once the window is open, select the '''Compatibility''' tab.
 +
# Select '''Windows 95''' and '''Apply''' changes.
 +
# Run the configuration utility.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Issues unresolved==
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===Graphical issues on newer versions of Windows===
−
===Missing cockpit parts===
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2|fix=
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When running the game in resolution higher than 640x480, some cockpit elements may be missing.
+
# Download the latest version of [http://dege.freeweb.hu dgVoodoo 2] and extract the archive.
 +
# Open the <code>MS\x86</code> folder and copy ''D3D8.dll'', ''D3DImm.dll'' and ''DDraw.dll'' files.
 +
# Paste the files into the game installation folder where the game executable is.
 +
# Run {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}.
 +
# Click the '''[.\]''' button below the banner.
 +
# Change General settings according to your hardware.
 +
# Under the DirectX tab, choose a Video card. You can also change various performance and video settings.
 +
# Change the resolution to anything desired.
 +
# Click Apply.
 +
}}
  
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===The opening video doesn't play===
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===Broken interiors when resolution is higher than 640x480===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2 to set the game's resolution|fix=
 +
# Set the game's resolution to 640x480 through the 3DCard.ini file.
 +
# Set up [http://dege.freeweb.hu dgVoodoo 2] (see "Graphical Issues on newer versions of Windows") and run {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}.
 +
# Go to the DirectX tab and set the desired resolution through there.
 +
# Click Apply
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 7.0
 +
|direct3d notes        = DirectX 6.1 media is required.
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|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        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 +
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minOS    = 95, 98
 
|minOS    = 95, 98
−
|minCPU  = Pentium II 300 MHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 300 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minHD    = 640 MB
 
|minHD    = 640 MB

Latest revision as of 12:59, 10 September 2023

V-Rally 2 Expert Edition
V-Rally 2 Expert Edition cover
Developers
Eden Studios
Publishers
Infogrames
Release dates
Windows September 22, 2000
Taxonomy
Genres Racing
Series V-Rally
V-Rally 2 Expert Edition on MobyGames
V-Rally 2 Expert Edition on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png
V-Rally
V-Rally Multiplayer Championship Edition 1999
V-Rally 2 Expert Edition 2000
V-Rally 3 2003
V-Rally 4 2018

Key points

Has problems running on Windows XP and above. See Issues fixed.
The PC version is a port of the Dreamcast release.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Simple disc check.
Windows

Demo

A demo is available.
Limited to a single Time Trial on a predefined stage with a predefined car (Peugeot 206).

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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

Save game data location

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

Video

Setup configuration
Setup configuration
In-game options
In-game options

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
For a custom resolution, edit the 3DCard.ini file in the installation folder. To correct the aspect ratio, go to Game Options - Display and change Screen Format to 16/9.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use DxWnd or dgVoodoo2
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use DxWnd or dgVoodoo2
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FSAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Capped 60fps
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
The game doesn't support mouse input.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller input doesn't work in menus.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Sensitivity is only able to be changed for steering.
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 settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Menu music, racing music, sound effects and speech.
Surround sound
Up to 2.0 output. May require DirectSound 3D restoration software.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Using Alt+Tab ↹ is not supported.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Time trials mode only
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

Installer doesn't work (hangs)

Analyze wait chain

See "Common installation and download problems"

Issues running the configuration utility

Set the VRally2_Setup.exe to run in Windows 95 compatibility.[1]
  1. Right-click the VRally2_Setup.exe. From the drop-down menu, select Properties.
  2. Once the window is open, select the Compatibility tab.
  3. Select Windows 95 and Apply changes.
  4. Run the configuration utility.

Graphical issues on newer versions of Windows

Use dgVoodoo 2
  1. Download the latest version of dgVoodoo 2 and extract the archive.
  2. Open the MS\x86 folder and copy D3D8.dll, D3DImm.dll and DDraw.dll files.
  3. Paste the files into the game installation folder where the game executable is.
  4. Run dgVoodooCpl.exe.
  5. Click the [.\] button below the banner.
  6. Change General settings according to your hardware.
  7. Under the DirectX tab, choose a Video card. You can also change various performance and video settings.
  8. Change the resolution to anything desired.
  9. Click Apply.

Broken interiors when resolution is higher than 640x480

Use dgVoodoo 2 to set the game's resolution
  1. Set the game's resolution to 640x480 through the 3DCard.ini file.
  2. Set up dgVoodoo 2 (see "Graphical Issues on newer versions of Windows") and run dgVoodooCpl.exe.
  3. Go to the DirectX tab and set the desired resolution through there.
  4. Click Apply

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7 DirectX 6.1 media is required.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 300 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 640 MB
Video card (GPU) 8 MB of VRAM


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