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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Update to [[#Patches|Game Patch 2]] to remove the disc check. Newer retail versions are patched. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | cd | See [[#Patches|Patches]] to remove the disc check. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | 1nsane | DRM-free | Patched, includes native widescreen and windowed support. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG | 1nsane | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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===Version differences===
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{{++}} GOG.com version includes native widescreen and windowed support.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
{{++}} [http://www.insaneheat.com/Patches/#Game_Patch_2 Game Patch 2] fixes some issues and removes the DRM disc check. Digital releases are already patched.
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{{++}} [http://www.insaneheat.com/Patches/#Game_Patch_2 Game Patch 2] fixes some issues and removes the DRM disc check.
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{{ii}} Digital versions and newer retail versions are already patched.
  
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|Skip intros|ref=<ref name="GOG parameters">https://www.gog.com/forum/1nsane/game_resolution_in_windowed_mode_gogwrapexe</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Skip intros|ref=<ref name="GOG parameters">[https://www.gog.com/forum/1nsane/game_resolution_in_windowed_mode_gogwrapexe Game Resolution in Windowed Mode + Gogwrap.exe, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>}}
# See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
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* Use <code>nomovie</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
# Navigate to <code>{{p|game}}</code> and create a shorcut of <code>game.exe</code>
 
# Add <code>nomovie</code> in the target field.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= Native on the GOG.com release. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Native in GOG.com version. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = hackable
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|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            = Native on the GOG.com release. See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
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|windowed notes            = Native in GOG.com version. See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
|borderless windowed notes  = Resolution cannot be changed in windowed mode.
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|60 fps                    = unknown
 
|60 fps                    = unknown
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
{{ii}} Digital versions of the game such as the GOG.com version do not require these tweaks.
 
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
{{ii}} This mod fixes the widescreen aspect for 16:9 and 16:10 resolutions only. Most HUD elements are still stretched from 4:3.
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{{ii}} Most HUD elements stretch from 4:3.
  
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|1nsane widescreen mod|ref=<ref>[http://www.insaneheat.com/index.php?topic=7344.0 1NSANE WIDESCREEN MOD]</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Add 16:9 and 16:10 support|ref=<ref>[http://www.insaneheat.com/index.php?topic=7344.0 1NSANE WIDESCREEN MOD]</ref>}}
 
# For retail versions install [[#Patches|Game Patch 2]] first if you haven't already.
 
# For retail versions install [[#Patches|Game Patch 2]] first if you haven't already.
 
# Download the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/27-1nsane-widescreen-mod/ 1nsane widescreen mod] and extract its PATCH folder into the installation folder.
 
# Download the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/27-1nsane-widescreen-mod/ 1nsane widescreen mod] and extract its PATCH folder into the installation folder.
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
{{--}} Will only display in 640x480, resolution options make no difference in the menu or in-game.<ref name="GOG parameters"/><ref>Tested by [[User:Andytizer|Andytizer]] on May 17, 2013.</ref>
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{{--}} Resolution forced at 640x480.<ref name="GOG parameters"/><ref>Tested by [[User:Andytizer|Andytizer]] on May 17, 2013.</ref>
  
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|Windowed mode|ref=<ref name="Heat parameters">[http://www.insaneheat.com/index.php?topic=381.5 game.exe without all the adds ect...]</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Run in window|ref=<ref name="Heat parameters">[http://www.insaneheat.com/index.php?topic=381.5 game.exe without all the adds ect...]</ref>}}
# See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
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* Use <code>nofullscreen</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
# Navigate to <code>{{p|game}}</code> and create a shorcut of <code>game.exe</code>
 
# Add <code>nofullscreen</code> in the target field.  
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
===Unable to Alt Tab===
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===Unable to Alt Tab on main menu===
{{--}} It is not possible to {{key|Alt|Tab}} while in the main menu.
 
 
 
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox|1=
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref=<ref name="Heat parameters"/>}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Fix Alt+Tab|ref=<ref name="Heat parameters"/>}}
# See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
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* Use <code>nomutex</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].  
# Navigate to <code>{{p|game}}</code> and create a shorcut of <code>game.exe</code>
 
# Add <code>nomutex</code> in the target field. 
 
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 17:34, 8 November 2016

Insane
Insane cover
Developers
Invictus Games
Publishers
Codemasters
Release dates
Windows February 5, 2001
Insane on Wikipedia
Insane
Insane 2000
Insane 2 2012

This page is for the racing game. For the unrelated puzzle game, see Insane (2016).

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Insane Heat forums - registrations are closed.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
See Patches to remove the disc check.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows

Version differences

GOG.com version includes native widescreen and windowed support.

Essential improvements

Patches

Game Patch 2 fixes some issues and removes the DRM disc check.
Digital versions and newer retail versions are already patched.

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Video settings

General settings.
General settings.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Most HUD elements stretch from 4:3.
Instructions

Windowed

Resolution forced at 640x480.[1][2]
Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8
Online play

Issues fixed

Unable to Alt Tab on main menu

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Windows 95b
Processor (CPU) Pentium II 233
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 100 MB
Video card (GPU) 8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7 compatible
Other 4x CD-ROM drive

References

  1. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named GOG parameters
  2. Tested by Andytizer on May 17, 2013.