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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Demolition Racer cover.jpg | |cover = Demolition Racer cover.jpg | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 20, 1999}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 20, 1999}} | ||
+ | |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 }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/19991128174026/http://demolitionracer.com/home.html | ||
+ | |hltb = 14838 | ||
+ | |igdb = demolition-racer | ||
+ | |lutris = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 5681 | ||
|wikipedia = Demolition Racer | |wikipedia = Demolition Racer | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|1.35.000}} in US release. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Italian re-release. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Demo/free trial=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A demo is available [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2765-demolition-racer-demo/ here]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The US version received [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2774-demolition-racer-patch-1/ "patch #1" with version 1.1]. European release already pre-patched. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\players\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\players\|{{p|game}}\DR High scores|{{p|game}}\Replay.*}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = false |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= |
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = false | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
− | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = Enabled by default. |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = High FPS (+300) makes the game move at an unplayable speed and boggles the camera. |
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
− | |key remap = | + | |key remap = true |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = unknown | |acceleration option = unknown | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = unknown | |invert mouse y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
− | |touchscreen = | + | |touchscreen = false |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
− | |controller support = | + | |controller support = true |
− | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = Buttons are unbound by default and must be mapped. |
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = true |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
|controller sensitivity = unknown | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
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|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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = unknown | |audio = unknown | ||
|subtitles = unknown | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
− | === | + | ===Installer does not work=== |
− | {{ii}} Use | + | {{ii}}The installer is 16-bit, so it does not work on 64-bit operating systems. |
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://ci.appveyor.com/api/buildjobs/92wb1qyhvkk3j3kj/artifacts/otvdm-master-1461.zip Winevdm dev1461]|}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===The game asks for <code>wmaudsdk.dll</code> and <code>drmclien.dll</code>=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Those are Windows Media Source Filter DLL files that the game require in order to start up|fix= | ||
+ | # Download <code>wmaudsdk.dll</code> and <code>drmclien.dll</code>. The latter one can be downloaded through the method immediately below. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===CD music doesn't work=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install the Windows Media Source Filter and DivX codecs|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://mcdebugrndmstuff.blogspot.com/2018/10/monopoly-tycoon-directsound-music-fix.html|title=mcdebugrndmstuff.blogspot.com|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # 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. | ||
+ | # Copy <code>strmdll.dll</code> and <code>drmclien.dll</code> into the game's installation folder. | ||
+ | # Make a new directory in <code>C:\Windows\SysWOW64\</code> called <code>Windows-Media-Source-Filter</code> | ||
+ | # Copy <code>drmclien.dll</code>, <code>strmdll.dll</code> and <code>dxmasf.dll</code> from the .zip file to the <code>Windows-Media-Source-Filter</code> folder | ||
+ | # Run <code>DSFMgr.exe</code> as administrator and register the <code>dxmasf.dll</code> in the <code>Windows-Media-Source-Filter</code> folder. | ||
+ | # '''Download the''' [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1211-divx-311-audio-codec/ DivX 3.11 audio codec] | ||
+ | # Extract the contents from the <code>.zip</code> file into a folder. | ||
+ | # Run <code>DivX_Register.exe</code> as Administrator. | ||
+ | # Launch the game | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} This modification does not affect Windows Media Player file playback adversely | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Game doesn't start on modern systems=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use Compatibility Mode (Windows 95)}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Game runs too fast=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Limit the Framerate to 60FPS |ref={{cn|date=January 2022}}|fix= | ||
+ | * See [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Frame rate capping]]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=*Set monitor on 60hz.|ref={{cn|date=January 2022}}|fix= | ||
+ | |||
+ | }} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 7 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
− | |directdraw versions = | + | |directdraw versions = true |
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
|opengl versions = | |opengl versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = Windows Media Source Filter | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | |anticheat = | ||
+ | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 95 |
− | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 200Mhz |
− | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 32 MB |
− | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 70 MB |
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = 4 MB Direct3D accelerated video card |
− | |||
|minVRAM = | |minVRAM = | ||
|minDX = | |minDX = | ||
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|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
− | |||
|recVRAM = | |recVRAM = | ||
|recDX = | |recDX = |
Latest revision as of 01:12, 26 June 2024
Developers | |
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Pitbull Syndicate | |
Publishers | |
Infogrames | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 20, 1999 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Racing |
Art styles | Realistic |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SafeDisc 1.35.000 DRM[Note 1] in US release. | |||
Retail | Italian re-release. |
Demo/free trial
- A demo is available here.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The US version received "patch #1" with version 1.1. European release already pre-patched.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\players\[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\players\[Note 2] <path-to-game>\DR High scores[Note 2] <path-to-game>\Replay.*[Note 2] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Enabled by default. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | High FPS (+300) makes the game move at an unplayable speed and boggles the camera. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Buttons are unbound by default and must be mapped. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
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 | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Spanish |
Issues fixed
Installer does not work
- The installer is 16-bit, so it does not work on 64-bit operating systems.
Use Winevdm dev1461 |
---|
The game asks for wmaudsdk.dll
and drmclien.dll
Those are Windows Media Source Filter DLL files that the game require in order to start up |
---|
|
CD music doesn't work
Install the Windows Media Source Filter and DivX codecs[3] |
---|
Notes
|
Game doesn't start on modern systems
Use Compatibility Mode (Windows 95) |
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Game runs too fast
Limit the Framerate to 60FPS[citation needed] |
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|
*Set monitor on 60hz.[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 7 | |
DirectDraw |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | Windows Media Source Filter |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 200Mhz | |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 70 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 4 MB Direct3D accelerated video card |
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]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 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
- ↑ mcdebugrndmstuff.blogspot.com - last accessed on 26 May 2023