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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Stainless Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Stainless Games}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sales Curve Interactive}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|SCi Games|Retail (UK)}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sales Curve Interactive|Retail (Europe)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment|Retail (NA)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Brasoft|Retail (Brazil)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Aspyr Media|Mac OS}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Stainless Games|Original digital}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|Current digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/engine|BRender}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Blazing Renderer|name=BRender}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|June 30, 1997}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|June 30, 1997}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 30, 1997}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 30, 1997}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|August 30, 1997}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|August 30, 1997}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 27, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/release_carmageddon_max_pack Release: Carmageddon Max Pack - GOG.com]</ref>}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 27, 2012|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/release_carmageddon_max_pack|title=Release: Carmageddon Max Pack - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Racing, Vehicle combat }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Street racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Carmageddon }}
 
|steam appid  = 282010
 
|steam appid  = 282010
 
|gogcom id    = 1207659047
 
|gogcom id    = 1207659047
 +
|hltb        = 1534
 +
|lutris      = carmageddon-max-pack
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
−
|mobygames    = carmageddon
+
|mobygames    = 367
 
|wikipedia    = Carmageddon
 
|wikipedia    = Carmageddon
 
|winehq      = 338
 
|winehq      = 338
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Carmageddon}}
+
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20181116082707/http://carmageddon.com/ Official website] (archived)
 
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20181116082707/http://carmageddon.com/ Official website] (archived)
 
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20180825194646/http://carmageddon.com/forum Official forums] (archived)
 
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20180825194646/http://carmageddon.com/forum Official forums] (archived)
−
{{mm}} [http://carmageddon.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Carmageddon Wiki]
 
 
{{GOG.com links|1207659047|carmageddon_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207659047|carmageddon_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/282010/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/282010/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check| | | DOS, Windows, Mac OS }}
−
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3967-1 | Steam | Carmageddon Max Pack. |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | carmageddon-max-pack | Steam | Max Pack. | | Windows}}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | carmageddon_max_pack | DRM-free | Carmageddon Max Pack. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1 List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> and pre-configured with [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide]. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3967-1 | Steam | Max Pack. |  | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GMG | carmageddon-max-pack-pc | Steam | Carmageddon Max Pack. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | carmageddon_max_pack | DRM-free | Max Pack. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/page1|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> and pre-configured with [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide]. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Humble | carmageddon-max-pack | Steam | Carmageddon Max Pack. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | carmageddon-max-pack-pc | Steam | Max Pack. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 282010 | DRM-free | Carmageddon Max Pack. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]<ref>[https://steamdb.info/app/282010/config/ Carmageddon Max Pack · AppID: 282010 · SteamDB]</ref> and pre-configured with [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide]. Not available in Germany. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Humble | carmageddon-max-pack | Steam | Max Pack. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 282010 | DRM-free | Max Pack. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/282010/config/|title=Carmageddon Max Pack · AppID: 282010 · SteamDB|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> and pre-configured with [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide]. Not available in Germany. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Free demo versions are available from Archive.org: [https://archive.org/details/Carmageddon_1020 base game], [https://archive.org/details/CARMASPL Splat Pack].
 +
 +
===Version differences===
 
{{ii}} '''Carmageddon Max Pack''' includes the base game along with the Splat Pack expansion.
 
{{ii}} '''Carmageddon Max Pack''' includes the base game along with the Splat Pack expansion.
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Splat Pack | Included with Carmageddon Max Pack. | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Splat Pack | Included with Carmageddon Max Pack. | Windows }}
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
The 3dfx-patch and the Voodoo2-patch (requires the former) can be downloaded at [https://soggi.org/misc/3dfx-voodoo-game-patches.htm soggi.org].
+
* The 3dfx-patch and the Voodoo2-patch (requires the former) are available at [https://soggi.org/misc/3dfx-voodoo-game-patches.htm soggi.org].
  
 
===Windows 95 Restoration Pack===
 
===Windows 95 Restoration Pack===
 
The [http://www.cwaboard.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=9501 Unofficial Max Pack 95 Restoration Project Pack] adds the Windows 95 version of the game, alongside the DOS version.
 
The [http://www.cwaboard.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=9501 Unofficial Max Pack 95 Restoration Project Pack] adds the Windows 95 version of the game, alongside the DOS version.
  
−
The Windows 95 version allows the game to run at a higher native resolution and with higher frame rates. However, it is not as stable as the DOS version (some AMD/ATI cards have issues running it) and has poor multiplayer support.<ref>https://www.gog.com/forum/carmageddon_series/experimental_windows_95_patch/post1</ref>
+
The Windows 95 version allows the game to run at a higher native resolution and with higher frame rates. However, it is not as stable as the DOS version (some AMD/ATI cards have issues running it) and has poor multiplayer support.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/carmageddon_series/experimental_windows_95_patch/post1|title=gog.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
===Improved draw distance===
 
===Improved draw distance===
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}}
 
}}
  
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===Improved pedestrian draw distance===
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===Special Edition Mod===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Edit SETTINGS.txt|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=568016201|title=Improve Graphics Draw and resolution : Steam|date=19 January 2018}}</ref>|fix=
+
The [https://www.moddb.com/mods/carmageddon-special-edition Carmageddon Special Edition mod] allows the game and it's expansion to easily run on modern computers while adding new pedestrians, tracks, and vehicles.
−
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]].
 
−
# Open {{file|OPTIONS.TXT}} (Steam)
 
−
# Find the lines containing <code>12 // Max distance from camera that peds are processed within</code> and <code>9 // Min distance from camera that peds can suddenly pop up at</code> and increase the value to <code>24</code> and <code>18</code>.
 
−
{{ii}} Entering the in-game settings menu will revert the value.
 
−
}}
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===[[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
−
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
−
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             = false
+
|gog galaxy               = false
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|steam cloud               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
 
{{Image|Carmageddon Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Carmageddon Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
−
{{Image|GOG.com DOSBox Configurator v2.png|Graphics settings (GOG.com version)}}
 
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/carmageddon/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/carmageddon/en
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
−
|widescreen resolution      = false
+
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync notes                = Windows 95 version only (on by default). See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|vsync notes                = Windows 95 version only (on by default). See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
−
====DOS version====
 
−
Use [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide]. Note that the picture will be stretched.
 
−
 
−
====Windows 95 version====
 
 
{{Fixbox|description=Modifying the ddraw.ini file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Modifying the ddraw.ini file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Go to the game installation folder
 
# Go to the game installation folder
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===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
 
====DOS version====
 
====DOS version====
−
Use [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
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Use [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
  
 
====Windows 95 version====
 
====Windows 95 version====
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{{Image|Carmageddon Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
 
{{Image|Carmageddon Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
−
|key remap                = true
+
|key remap                = limited
−
|key remap notes          = Certain keys are hardcoded in the menu, preventing use of a WASD control scheme for example. Use the [http://www.cwaboard.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=9474 Carma Key Binder] to work around this.
+
|key remap notes          = Certain keys are hardcoded in the menu, preventing use of a WASD control scheme for example. Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2569-carmageddon-1-and-2-key-rebinder/ Carma Key Binder] to work around this.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = false
 +
|royalty free audio notes = Combined original and licensed music by Fear Factory (instrumentals).
 
|red book cd audio        = true
 
|red book cd audio        = true
 
|red book cd audio notes  =
 
|red book cd audio notes  =
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail base game only. Zombie version.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail base game only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail only.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://big-box-pc-games-brasil.fandom.com/pt-br/wiki/Carmageddon|title=Big Box PC Games Brasil|date=2023-09-06}}</ref>
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Random crashes on modern versions of Windows===
 +
''No fix known yet.''
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Running the game on modern versions of Windows===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use DgVoodoo DirectX Wrapper|fix=
 +
# Download the files by [https://www.mediafire.com/download/l8e4myp2ct2wiws/WineD3D_different.zip link].
 +
# Choose the WineD3D versions folder, then copy to the game directory.
 +
{{--}} The Vsync enabled by default and a music is not working on modern systems.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
−
|glide versions        =  
+
|glide versions        = 2.x
−
|glide notes            =  
+
|glide notes            = There's a Voodoo 2 patch for Retail release that adds Glide support
 
|software mode          =  
 
|software mode          =  
 
|software mode notes    =  
 
|software mode notes    =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
−
|dos modes              = unknown
+
|dos modes              = VGA, SVGA
−
|dos modes notes        =  
+
|dos modes notes        = 320x200, 640x480 with hires mode
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = true
 +
|mac os 68k app        = unknown
 +
|mac os executable notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 6.2
 
|minOS    = 6.2
−
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 75 MHz
−
|minRAM  = 8 MB
+
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minHD    = 20 MB
 
|minHD    = 20 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 2 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 2 MB
 +
|minGPU  = VGA & SVGA
 +
|minaudio = Sound Blaster compatible
 +
|minother = 4X CD-ROM w/ MSCDEX 2.25
  
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 75 MHz
+
|recCPU  =  
 
|recRAM  = 64 MB
 
|recRAM  = 64 MB
 
|recHD    = 220 MB
 
|recHD    = 220 MB
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|minOS    = 95
 
|minOS    = 95
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium
−
|minRAM  = 32 MB
+
|minRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minHD    = 20 MB
 
|minHD    = 20 MB
−
|minVRAM  = 2 MB
+
|minVRAM  = 1 MB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minDX    = 3a
 
|minDX    = 3a
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|recHD    = 220 MB
 
|recHD    = 220 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 4 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 4 MB
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Mac OS
 +
 +
|minOS    = 7.5
 +
|minCPU  = PowerPC 601
 +
|minRAM  = 12 MB
 +
|minHD    = 20 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 13:18, 19 March 2024

Carmageddon
Carmageddon cover
Developers
Stainless Games
Publishers
Retail (UK) SCi Games
Retail (Europe) Sales Curve Interactive
Retail (NA) Interplay Entertainment
Retail (Brazil) Brasoft
Mac OS Aspyr Media
Original digital Stainless Games
Current digital THQ Nordic
Engines
BRender
Release dates
DOS June 30, 1997
Windows August 30, 1997
Mac OS (Classic) August 30, 1997
Windows (DOSBox) September 27, 2012[1]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Racing, Vehicle combat
Vehicles Automobile, Street racing
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary
Series Carmageddon
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Carmageddon on HowLongToBeat
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Carmageddon on MobyGames
Carmageddon on Wikipedia
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Carmageddon
Carmageddon 1997
Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now 1998
Carmageddon TDR 2000 2000
Carmageddon: Reincarnation 2015
Carmageddon: Max Damage 2016

Carmageddon is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person action, racing and vehicle combat game in the Carmageddon series.

General information

Official website (archived)
Official forums (archived)
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
DOS
Windows
Mac OS
GamersGate
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 Max Pack.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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 Max Pack.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Max Pack. Pre-packaged with DOSBox[2] and pre-configured with nGlide.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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 Max Pack.
Windows
Humble Store
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 Max Pack.
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Max Pack. Pre-packaged with DOSBox[3] and pre-configured with nGlide. Not available in Germany.
Windows
Free demo versions are available from Archive.org: base game, Splat Pack.

Version differences

Carmageddon Max Pack includes the base game along with the Splat Pack expansion.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Splat Pack Included with Carmageddon Max Pack.
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

  • The 3dfx-patch and the Voodoo2-patch (requires the former) are available at soggi.org.

Windows 95 Restoration Pack

The Unofficial Max Pack 95 Restoration Project Pack adds the Windows 95 version of the game, alongside the DOS version.

The Windows 95 version allows the game to run at a higher native resolution and with higher frame rates. However, it is not as stable as the DOS version (some AMD/ATI cards have issues running it) and has poor multiplayer support.[4]

Improved draw distance

Edit OPTIONS.txt[5]
  1. Go to the configuration file location.
  2. Open OPTIONS.TXT (Steam) or DATA.TWT (GOG.com, 3dfx).
  3. Find the line containing Yon 35.000000 and increase the value to Yon 70..000000 or more.
Entering the in-game settings menu will revert the value.

Special Edition Mod

The Carmageddon Special Edition mod allows the game and it's expansion to easily run on modern computers while adding new pedestrians, tracks, and vehicles.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS
Windows <path-to-game>\DATA[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/282010/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
DOS
Windows <path-to-game>\DATA\SAVEGAME[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/282010/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Windows 95 version only. See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Windows 95 version only (on by default). See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Windows 95 version only. See High frame rate.

Widescreen resolution

Modifying the ddraw.ini file[citation needed]
  1. Go to the game installation folder
  2. Open ddraw.ini.
  3. Change the lines with width and height to the width and height the game should run in (ex. width=1680 and height=1050 will run the game in 1680x1050 resolution).
  4. Save the file.
  5. Launch the game.

Windowed

DOS version

Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (when using DOSBox).

Windows 95 version

Modifying the ddraw.ini file[citation needed]
  1. Go to the game installation folder
  2. Open ddraw.ini.
  3. Change the line with windowed from false to true.
  4. Save the file.
  5. Launch the game.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Modifying the ddraw.ini file[citation needed]
  1. Go to the game installation folder
  2. Open ddraw.ini.
  3. Change the line with windowed from false to true.
  4. Change the line with border from true to false.
  5. Save the file.
  6. Launch the game.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

DOS version

Use nGlide.

Windows 95 version

Modifying the ddraw.ini file[citation needed]
  1. Go to the game installation folder
  2. Open ddraw.ini.
  3. Change the line with vsync to either true or false.
  4. Save the file.
  5. Launch the game.

High frame rate

Modifying the ddraw.ini file[citation needed]
  1. Go to the game installation folder
  2. Open ddraw.ini.
  3. Change the line with vsync from true to false.
  4. Change the line with maxfps to either 0 (no limit), -1 (cap the FPS to the monitor refresh rate), or any arbitrary number (ex. maxfps=75 will cap the game at 75 FPS).
  5. Save the file.
  6. Launch the game.

Input

In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Certain keys are hardcoded in the menu, preventing use of a WASD control scheme for example. Use the Carma Key Binder to work around this.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
For DOSBox set in the DOSBox configuration file.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Limited modern controller support.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
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

In-game audio settings (DOS version).
In-game audio settings (DOS version).

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
For the Windows 95 version, all audio settings need to be configured via external control panel (which does not work with 64-bit Windows).
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file.
Royalty free audio
Combined original and licensed music by Fear Factory (instrumentals).
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
Italian
Retail base game only. Zombie version.
Polish
Retail base game only.
Brazilian Portuguese
Retail only.[6]

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
PlayStation version only.
LAN play
6
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues unresolved

Random crashes on modern versions of Windows

No fix known yet.

Issues fixed

Running the game on modern versions of Windows

Use DgVoodoo DirectX Wrapper
  1. Download the files by link.
  2. Choose the WineD3D versions folder, then copy to the game directory.
The Vsync enabled by default and a music is not working on modern systems.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Glide 2.x There's a Voodoo 2 patch for Retail release that adds Glide support
DOS video modes VGA, SVGA 320x200, 640x480 with hires mode
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Mac OS (Classic)

System requirements

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 6.2
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 75 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 MB 220 MB
Video card (GPU) VGA & SVGA
2 MB of VRAM 		4 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) Sound Blaster compatible
Other 4X CD-ROM w/ MSCDEX 2.25
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium Intel Pentium 75 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 MB 220 MB
Video card (GPU) 1 MB of VRAM
DirectX 3a compatible 		4 MB of VRAM
Mac OS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 7.5
Processor (CPU) PowerPC 601
System memory (RAM) 12 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 MB


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

  1. ↑ Release: Carmageddon Max Pack - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
  3. ↑ Carmageddon Max Pack · AppID: 282010 · SteamDB - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  4. ↑ gog.com - last accessed on May 2023
  5. ↑ Improve Graphics Draw and resolution : Steam - last accessed on 19 January 2018
  6. ↑ Big Box PC Games Brasil - last accessed on 2023-09-06