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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Extreme-G 2 cover.jpg
+
|cover        = Extreme-G 2 - cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Acclaim Cheltenham}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Probe Entertainment}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Throwback Entertainment}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Acclaim Entertainment|Retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Throwback Entertainment|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 17, 1998}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 22, 1999|ref={{cn|November 2022}}}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing, Vehicle combat }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 582260
 
|steam appid  = 582260
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|official site = https://web.archive.org/web/19990421015024/http://www.extremeg.com:80/index.html
 +
|mobygames    = 3114
 +
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
−
|wikipedia    =  
+
|lutris = extreme-g-2
 +
|wikipedia    = Extreme-G_2
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  = The PC version does not include any multiplayer modes.
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/582260/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/582260/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 582260 | Steam | |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 582260 | Steam | Modified for compatibility with newer systems. Includes [[dgVoodoo 2]], a launcher with settings, and music tracks from all games in the ''Extreme-G'' series. |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The North American release has the Pantheon bike replaced with Velofire. The Steam release is the European version.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\newfile.dat}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\newfile.dat}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Extreme G-2 - options menu.png|Game options menu.}}
−
|wsgf link                  =  
+
{{Video
−
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/extreme-g-2/en
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov                        = hackable
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|fov notes                  = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. Camera position can be changed using in-game controls.
 +
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced using [[#Rendering glitches|dgVoodoo 2]].
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Can be forced using [[#Rendering glitches|dgVoodoo 2]].
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|upscaling notes            =  
−
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|vsync                      = always on
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|vsync notes                = On by default, no option to disable.
 +
|60 fps                    = false
 +
|60 fps notes              = Capped at 33 FPS.
 +
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
−
{{Input settings
+
{{ii}} The game is made for 4:3 aspect ratio and by default runs at 640x480 and is stretched on widescreen resolutions.
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
 
−
|key remap notes          =  
+
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="wsgf">{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/dr/extreme-g-2/en|title=WSGF - Extreme-G 2|date=March 22, 2018}}</ref><ref name="refcheck Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=March 2, 2018}}</ref>|fix=
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
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# Visit the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/extreme-g-2/en WSGF page], download the attachment and extract the files.
 +
# Open the folder with the desired aspect ratio, then copy <code>xg2pc.exe</code> to the game installation folder and replace the existing file.
 +
# Use <code>-w</code> and <code>-h</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameters]] to set resolution:
 +
*Example: <code>-w1920 -h1080</code>.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} The executables in the attachment are based on the retail US version which was already hex edited to prevent [[#Game crashes on launch on Windows XP and later|crashing on Windows XP and later]].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===FOV, draw distance and fog distance settings===
 +
{{ii}} These offsets and values are for the retail US version and were not tested on other versions.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="wsgf" />|fix=
 +
# Open {{file|xg2pc.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].
 +
# Press {{key|Ctrl|G}} and go to one of the following offsets and change the values:
 +
#*<code>000CA480</code> - FOV (default value is 60 or <code>00 00 70 42</code>)
 +
#*<code>000CA487</code> - draw distance (default value is 1 or <code>00 00 80 3F</code>)
 +
#*<code>000C3D3D</code> - fog distance (default value is 0.2 or <code>CD CC 4C 3E</code>)
 +
#*Example:
 +
#**Increase FOV value from 60 to 120:
 +
#**<code>00 00 70 42</code> => <code>00 00 F0 42</code>
 +
#**Increase draw distance value from 1 to 3:
 +
#**<code>00 00 80 3F</code> => <code>00 00 40 40</code>
 +
#**Decrease fog distance value from 0.2 to 0.1:
 +
#**<code>CD CC 4C 3E</code> => <code>CD CC CC 3D</code>
 +
# Save the file.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} [https://gregstoll.dyndns.org/~gregstoll/floattohex/ Floating Point to Hex Converter] can be used to easily convert the values.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Extreme G-2 - controls menu.png|Controls configuration menu.}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          = Press {{key|Space}} in the bike selection screen to enter controls configuration menu.
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = false
−
|mouse menu notes          =  
+
|mouse menu notes          = No mouse support.
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
−
|controller support notes  =  
+
|touchscreen notes        =
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  = Triggers on XInput controllers are not recognized.
 +
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
−
|controller remap notes    =  
+
|controller remap notes    = Press {{key|Space}} in the bike selection screen to enter controls configuration menu (only buttons can be remapped).
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|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         = true
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = false
 +
|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        = true
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, SFX and speech.
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio        = true
 +
|red book cd audio notes  = Original retail version uses redbook CD audio. Soundtrack is included in the Steam release.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = no
+
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = no
+
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = no
+
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Spanish
 
|language  = Spanish
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = no
+
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Network==
+
==Issues fixed==
−
{{Network/Multiplayer
+
===Game crashes on launch on Windows XP and later===
−
|local play          =  
+
{{ii}} ''OutputDebugString'' calls cause the game to crash, removing the calls fixes the issue.
−
|local play players  =  
+
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>[https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=17923 Extreme-G 2 - crash on launch| Vogons]</ref>|fix=
−
|local play modes    =  
+
# Open {{file|xg2pc.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].
−
|local play notes    =  
+
# Press {{key|Ctrl|R}} and set <code>Datatype</code> to <code>Hex-values</code>.
−
|lan play            = unknown
+
# Search for all instances of {{code|FF 15 E4 56 B1 01}} and replace them with {{code|90 90 90 90 90 90}}.
−
|lan play players    =  
+
# Save the file.
−
|lan play modes      =  
+
}}
−
|lan play notes      =  
+
 
−
|online play          = unknown
+
===Rendering glitches===
−
|online play players  =
+
{{ii}} On modern GPUs font and texture rendering is glitched.
−
|online play modes    =
+
{{Fixbox|description=Fix # 1: Use dgVoodoo 2|ref=<ref>[https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=17923&start=40 Extreme-G 2 - rendering issues| Vogons]</ref>|fix=
−
|online play notes    =
+
# Download the latest version of [[dgVoodoo 2]].
−
|asynchronous        =
+
# Extract <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code> and the files from the <code>MS\x86</code> subfolder into the game installation folder.
−
|asynchronous notes  =
+
# Run <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code> and open the <code>DirectX</code> tab.
−
}}{{Network/Connections
+
# Under <code>Videocard</code> select <code>ATI Radeon 8500</code>.
−
|matchmaking        =  
+
# Click <code>Apply</code> and <code>OK</code> to save the settings.
−
|matchmaking notes  =  
+
}}
−
|p2p                =  
+
 
−
|p2p notes          =
+
{{Fixbox|description=Fix # 2: Use WineD3D||fix=
−
|dedicated          =  
+
# Download [https://fdossena.com/?p=wined3d/index.frag WineD3D]
−
|dedicated notes    =  
+
}}
−
|self-hosting      =  
+
 
−
|self-hosting notes =  
+
===Low framerate===
−
|direct ip          =  
+
{{ii}} Because of the way the game uses timers, the framerate will be very low if Windows has been running for more than three days.
−
|direct ip notes    =  
+
{{Fixbox|description=Restart Windows|ref=<ref>[https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=53717 Extreme-G 2 - framerate issue| Vogons]</ref>
−
}}{{Network/Ports
 
−
|tcp  =  
 
−
|udp  =  
 
−
|upnp =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 5
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
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==System requirements (retail)==
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = Windows
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|minOS    = 95
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 200 MHz
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|minRAM  = 16 MB
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
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==System requirements==
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==System requirements (Steam)==
 
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|OSfamily = Windows
  
 
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|minOS    = 7
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|minCPU  = 2 Ghz
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|minCPU  = Intel Core i3
 
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Latest revision as of 02:45, 24 January 2024

Extreme-G 2
Extreme-G 2 cover
Developers
Probe Entertainment
Publishers
Retail Acclaim Entertainment
Digital Throwback Entertainment
Release dates
Windows April 22, 1999[citation needed]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing, Vehicle combat
Themes Sci-fi
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Extreme-G 2 on MobyGames
Extreme-G 2 on Wikipedia
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Extreme-G 2 is a singleplayer third-person racing and vehicle combat game.

The PC version does not include any multiplayer modes.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
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 Modified for compatibility with newer systems. Includes dgVoodoo 2, a launcher with settings, and music tracks from all games in the Extreme-G series.
Windows

Version differences

The North American release has the Pantheon bike replaced with Velofire. The Steam release is the European version.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\newfile.dat[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/582260/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\newfile.dat[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/582260/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Game options menu.
Game options menu.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
See Widescreen resolution. Camera position can be changed using in-game controls.
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Can be forced using dgVoodoo 2.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Can be forced using dgVoodoo 2.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
On by default, no option to disable.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Capped at 33 FPS.

Widescreen resolution

The game is made for 4:3 aspect ratio and by default runs at 640x480 and is stretched on widescreen resolutions.
Instructions[1][2]
  1. Visit the WSGF page, download the attachment and extract the files.
  2. Open the folder with the desired aspect ratio, then copy xg2pc.exe to the game installation folder and replace the existing file.
  3. Use -w and -h parameters to set resolution:
  • Example: -w1920 -h1080.

Notes

The executables in the attachment are based on the retail US version which was already hex edited to prevent crashing on Windows XP and later.

FOV, draw distance and fog distance settings

These offsets and values are for the retail US version and were not tested on other versions.
Instructions[1]
  1. Open xg2pc.exe with a hex editor such as HxD.
  2. Press Ctrl+G and go to one of the following offsets and change the values:
    • 000CA480 - FOV (default value is 60 or 00 00 70 42)
    • 000CA487 - draw distance (default value is 1 or 00 00 80 3F)
    • 000C3D3D - fog distance (default value is 0.2 or CD CC 4C 3E)
    • Example:
      • Increase FOV value from 60 to 120:
      • 00 00 70 42 => 00 00 F0 42
      • Increase draw distance value from 1 to 3:
      • 00 00 80 3F => 00 00 40 40
      • Decrease fog distance value from 0.2 to 0.1:
      • CD CC 4C 3E => CD CC CC 3D
  3. Save the file.

Notes

Floating Point to Hex Converter can be used to easily convert the values.

Input

Controls configuration menu.
Controls configuration menu.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Press Space ␣ in the bike selection screen to enter controls configuration menu.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
No mouse support.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Triggers on XInput controllers are not recognized.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Press Space ␣ in the bike selection screen to enter controls configuration menu (only buttons can be remapped).
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
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
Music, SFX and speech.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio
Original retail version uses redbook CD audio. Soundtrack is included in the Steam release.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Issues fixed

Game crashes on launch on Windows XP and later

OutputDebugString calls cause the game to crash, removing the calls fixes the issue.
Instructions[3]
  1. Open xg2pc.exe with a hex editor such as HxD.
  2. Press Ctrl+R and set Datatype to Hex-values.
  3. Search for all instances of FF 15 E4 56 B1 01 and replace them with 90 90 90 90 90 90.
  4. Save the file.

Rendering glitches

On modern GPUs font and texture rendering is glitched.
Fix # 1: Use dgVoodoo 2[4]
  1. Download the latest version of dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Extract dgVoodooCpl.exe and the files from the MS\x86 subfolder into the game installation folder.
  3. Run dgVoodooCpl.exe and open the DirectX tab.
  4. Under Videocard select ATI Radeon 8500.
  5. Click Apply and OK to save the settings.
Fix # 2: Use WineD3D
  1. Download WineD3D

Low framerate

Because of the way the game uses timers, the framerate will be very low if Windows has been running for more than three days.
Restart Windows[5]

Other information

API

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

System requirements (retail)

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 200 MHz Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 MB
Video card (GPU) 4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 5 compatible

System requirements (Steam)

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3 Intel Core i5
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible 		2 GB 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).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References