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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2001}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2001}}
 
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-Person}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Europe}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Europe}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | A2 Racer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | A2 Racer, Autobahn Raser }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
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|steam appid side  =  
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|mobygames    = a2-racer-iv-the-cops-revenge
 
|mobygames    = a2-racer-iv-the-cops-revenge
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|lutris      = a2-racer-iv-the-cops-revenge
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{ii}} Also released as '''Autobahn Raser III: Die Polizei schlägt zurück!''' in Germany and '''A2 Racer: De Politie slaat terug''' in Netherlands.
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  = It was released as '''Autobahn Raser III: Die Polizei schlägt zurück!''' in Germany and '''A2 Racer: De Politie slaat terug''' in Netherlands.
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= Fixed to 640x480.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
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|4k ultra hd                = false
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|fov notes                  =  
−
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|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
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|borderless windowed        = false
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = true
 
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|vsync notes                =  
 
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|60 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
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|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr notes                  =  
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|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
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==Input==
 
==Input==
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
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|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|controller support        = unknown
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|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
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|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
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|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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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  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Dutch
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Menu works on newer versions of Windows, but won't enter a race===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use DgVoodoo as renderer|ref={{cn|date=June 2022}}|fix=
 +
# Download [[dgVoodoo 2]]
 +
# Copy the files dgVoodooCpl.exe, DDraw.dll and D3DImm.dll.
 +
# Go to the installation directory.
 +
# Paste the files into the installation directory.
 +
# Optional: Use dgVoodooCpl.exe to increase resolution or apply other visual improvements.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Input exception===
 +
Full error message:
 +
'''Input exception in: D:\Work\InputLib\prog\CKeyboardDevice.cpp (216) DIError : Failed to get keyboard data'''
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Close explorer.exe each time the game is started|ref={{cn|date=June 2022}}|fix=
 +
# Hit ctrl+alt+esc on your keyboard to open Task manager
 +
# Go to the "Details" tab.
 +
# Type "explorer", and press the delete button.
 +
# Confirm with "End process".
 +
# Do this with every instance of explorer.exe listed.
 +
# Now start the game using Task Manager.
 +
# Go to "File", then click "Run new task".
 +
# Browse to the games' executable {{P|game}}\A2Racer4.exe.
 +
# Press OK.
 +
# When the game is closed down, you'll need to start explorer.exe again.
 +
# Go to File, Run new task in Task Manager.
 +
# Type "explorer".
 +
# The Windows taskbar and desktop should now reappear.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|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=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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A2 Racer IV: The Cop's Revenge
A2 Racer IV: The Cop's Revenge cover
Developers
Davilex Games
Release dates
Windows 2001
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Automobile
Themes Contemporary, Europe
Series A2 Racer, Autobahn Raser
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A2 Racer IV: The Cop's Revenge on MobyGames
A2 Racer
Subseries of Davilex Racer Series
A2 Racer 1997
A2 Racer II 1998
A2 Racer III: Europa Tour 2000
A2 Racer IV: The Cop's Revenge 2001
A2 Racer: World Challenge 2003

A2 Racer IV: The Cop's Revenge is a singleplayer third-person racing game in the A2 Racer and Autobahn Raser series.

It was released as Autobahn Raser III: Die Polizei schlägt zurück! in Germany and A2 Racer: De Politie slaat terug in Netherlands.

Availability

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

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\SaveGame0.RCR[Note 1]

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Fixed to 640x480.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Fixed to 640x480.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
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)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
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
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
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 feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Dutch

Issues fixed

Menu works on newer versions of Windows, but won't enter a race

Use DgVoodoo as renderer[citation needed]
  1. Download dgVoodoo 2
  2. Copy the files dgVoodooCpl.exe, DDraw.dll and D3DImm.dll.
  3. Go to the installation directory.
  4. Paste the files into the installation directory.
  5. Optional: Use dgVoodooCpl.exe to increase resolution or apply other visual improvements.

Input exception

Full error message: Input exception in: D:\Work\InputLib\prog\CKeyboardDevice.cpp (216) DIError : Failed to get keyboard data

Close explorer.exe each time the game is started[citation needed]
  1. Hit ctrl+alt+esc on your keyboard to open Task manager
  2. Go to the "Details" tab.
  3. Type "explorer", and press the delete button.
  4. Confirm with "End process".
  5. Do this with every instance of explorer.exe listed.
  6. Now start the game using Task Manager.
  7. Go to "File", then click "Run new task".
  8. Browse to the games' executable <path-to-game>\A2Racer4.exe.
  9. Press OK.
  10. When the game is closed down, you'll need to start explorer.exe again.
  11. Go to File, Run new task in Task Manager.
  12. Type "explorer".
  13. The Windows taskbar and desktop should now reappear.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98, 2000
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II Intel Pentium II 350 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 80 MB 250 MB


Notes

  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