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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|Sales Curve Interactive|Retail (UK)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virgin Interactive|Retail (Europe)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment|Retail (NA)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|GT Interactive|Mac OS}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|GT Interactive|Mac OS}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Stainless Games|Original digital}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|Current digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Blazing Renderer}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Blazing Renderer}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 30, 1998}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 10, 1998}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|April 30, 1999}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|April 30, 1999}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{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        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Carmageddon }}
 
|steam appid  = 282030
 
|steam appid  = 282030
 
|gogcom id    = 1207659963
 
|gogcom id    = 1207659963
 +
|official site=https://web.archive.org/web/19990203021424/http://www.interplay.com/carmageddon2/index.html
 +
|hltb        = 1535
 +
|lutris      = carmageddon-2-carpocalypse-now
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
−
|mobygames    = carmageddon-2-carpocalypse-now
+
|mobygames    = 1371
 
|wikipedia    = Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now
 
|wikipedia    = Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now
 
|winehq      = 6886
 
|winehq      = 6886
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Carmageddon}}
 
  
−
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
−
{{--}} Cannot use {{key|Alt|Tab}} while in-game
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|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]
+
{{mm}} [https://carmageddon.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Carmageddon Wiki]
 
{{GOG.com links|1207659963|carmageddon_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207659963|carmageddon_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/282030/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/282030/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Windows, Mac OS }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Windows, Mac OS }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | carmageddon-2-carpocalypse-now | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3968-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3968-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | carmageddon_2_carpocalypse_now | DRM-free | Comes pre-configured with [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide]. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | carmageddon_2_carpocalypse_now | DRM-free | Comes pre-configured with [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide]. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | carmageddon-2-carpocalypse-now-pc | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | carmageddon-2-carpocalypse-now-pc | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | carmageddon-2-carpocalypse-now | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | carmageddon-2-carpocalypse-now | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 282030 | Steam | Not available in Germany. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 282030 | Steam | Not available in Germany. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/Carmageddon2CarpocalypseNowDemo Archive.org].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Diskersen|date=2018-02-02}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Diskersen|date=2018-02-02}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data\CUTSCENE</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data\CUTSCENE}}.
−
# Delete or rename <code>mix_intr.smk</code>
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# Delete or rename {{file|mix_intr.smk}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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# Open {{file|OPTIONS.TXT}} (Steam) or {{file|DATA.TWT}} (GOG.com).
 
# Open {{file|OPTIONS.TXT}} (Steam) or {{file|DATA.TWT}} (GOG.com).
 
# Find the line containing <code>Yon</code> and change the value from <code>35.00</code> to <code>70.00</code> or more.
 
# Find the line containing <code>Yon</code> and change the value from <code>35.00</code> to <code>70.00</code> or more.
 +
{{ii}} Entering the in-game settings menu will revert the value.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Improved pedestrian draw distance===
 +
{{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=
 +
# Go to the Peds subfolder in the [[#Game data|configuration file location]].
 +
# Open {{file|SETTINGS.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.
 
{{ii}} Entering the in-game settings menu will revert the value.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
Latest official patch 1.2 (US) and official Super Patch v2.0 (DE/ES/FR/IT/UK Blood/UK Zombie) can be downloaded at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org].
+
* The latest official patch 1.2 (US) and official Super Patch v2.0 (DE/ES/FR/IT/UK Blood/UK Zombie) are available at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org].
  
 
==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                 =  
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|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 settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Carmageddon II Carpocalypse Now Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Carmageddon II Carpocalypse Now Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/carmageddon-2-carpocalypse-now/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/carmageddon-2-carpocalypse-now/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Stretched/pillarboxed 4:3. Use [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Stretched/pillarboxed 4:3. Use [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
−
|4k ultra hd notes          = Stretched/pillarboxed 4:3. Use [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Stretched/pillarboxed 4:3. Use [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing notes        = Can be forced through graphics driver or dgVoodoo2.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Can be forced through graphics driver or dgVoodoo2.
−
|vsync                      = hackable
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|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                = Use [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = false
 +
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Carmageddon II Carpocalypse Now Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
 
{{Image|Carmageddon II Carpocalypse Now Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|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 [http://www.cwaboard.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=9474 Carma Key Binder] to work around this.
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|controller sensitivity notes= Sliders for X-axis (steering) and Y-axis (throttle).
 
|controller sensitivity notes= Sliders for X-axis (steering) and Y-axis (throttle).
 
|invert controller y-axis  = hackable
 
|invert controller y-axis  = hackable
−
|invert controller y-axis notes= add a minus before the sensitivity value in data\joystick.txt
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|invert controller y-axis notes= Add a minus before the sensitivity value in data\joystick.txt
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Carmageddon II Carpocalypse Now Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Carmageddon II Carpocalypse Now Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = CD Music and Sound Effects.
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = false
 +
|royalty free audio notes = All music is licensed from Iron Maiden and Sentience.
 
|red book cd audio        = true
 
|red book cd audio        = true
−
|red book cd audio notes  = For the GOG.com version, see [[#The music does not play | here]].
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|red book cd audio notes  = For the GOG.com version, see [[#The music does not play|here]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{ii}} The music does not play in the GOG.com version of Carmageddon II.
 
{{ii}} The music does not play in the GOG.com version of Carmageddon II.
  
−
{{Fixbox|description=Rename <code>CARMA2_HW.EXE</code> to something else|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/carmageddon_series/carmageddon_2_no_music_in_win10 Carmageddon 2 - No music in Win10?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Rename <code>CARMA2_HW.EXE</code> to something else|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/carmageddon_series/carmageddon_2_no_music_in_win10|title=Carmageddon 2 - No music in Win10?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = unknown
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|direct3d versions      = 6
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
−
|glide versions        = unknown
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|glide versions        = 2.x
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|software mode          =  
 
|software mode          =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|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      =  
−
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
−
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-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 =  
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
 +
|mac os 68k app        = unknown
 +
|mac os executable notes=
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Smacker Video Technology
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 95
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|minOS    = 95, 98
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 166 MHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 166 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minRAM  = 16 MB
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|minVRAM  = 2 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 2 MB
 
|minDX    = 6
 
|minDX    = 6
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 6 compatible
 +
|minother = 4X CD-ROM
  
−
|recOS    = 98
+
|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 200 MHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 200 MHz
 
|recRAM  = 32 MB
 
|recRAM  = 32 MB
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|recVRAM  = 4 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 4 MB
 
|recDX    =  
 
|recDX    =  
 +
|recother = 8X CD-ROM
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 23:34, 8 April 2024

Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now
Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now cover
Developers
Stainless Games
Publishers
Retail (UK) Sales Curve Interactive
Retail (Europe) Virgin Interactive
Retail (NA) Interplay Entertainment
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Mac OS GT Interactive
Original digital Stainless Games
Current digital THQ Nordic
Engines
Blazing Renderer
Release dates
Windows December 10, 1998
Mac OS (Classic) April 30, 1999
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Racing, Vehicle combat
Vehicles Automobile, Street racing
Themes Contemporary
Series Carmageddon
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Carmageddon
Carmageddon 1997
Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now 1998
Carmageddon TDR 2000 2000
Carmageddon: Reincarnation 2015
Carmageddon: Max Damage 2016

Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now 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)
Carmageddon Wiki
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)
 SafeDisc DRM[Note 1].
Windows
Mac OS
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Comes pre-configured with nGlide.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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 Not available in Germany.
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename video files[3]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\CUTSCENE.
  2. Delete or rename mix_intr.smk.

Improved draw distances

Edit OPTIONS.txt[4]
  1. Go to the configuration file location.
  2. Open OPTIONS.TXT (Steam) or DATA.TWT (GOG.com).
  3. Find the line containing Yon and change the value from 35.00 to 70.00 or more.
Entering the in-game settings menu will revert the value.

Improved pedestrian draw distance

Edit SETTINGS.txt[5]
  1. Go to the Peds subfolder in the configuration file location.
  2. Open SETTINGS.TXT (Steam)
  3. Find the lines containing 12 // Max distance from camera that peds are processed within and 9 // Min distance from camera that peds can suddenly pop up at and increase the value to 24 and 18.
Entering the in-game settings menu will revert the value.

Patches

  • The latest official patch 1.2 (US) and official Super Patch v2.0 (DE/ES/FR/IT/UK Blood/UK Zombie) are available at soggi.org.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\data[Note 2]
Mac OS (Classic)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/282030/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\data\SAVEDGAMES.ARS[Note 2]
Mac OS (Classic)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/282030/pfx/[Note 3]

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
 
 Stretched/pillarboxed 4:3. Use nGlide.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
 Stretched/pillarboxed 4:3. Use nGlide.
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)
Can be forced through graphics driver or dgVoodoo2.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Use dgVoodoo2 with the Direct3D renderer.

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
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Limited modern controller support.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Sliders for X-axis (steering) and Y-axis (throttle).
Controller Y-axis inversion
Add a minus before the sensitivity value in data\joystick.txt
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.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
CD Music and Sound Effects.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
All music is licensed from Iron Maiden and Sentience.
Red Book CD audio
For the GOG.com version, see here.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Issues fixed

Left Mouse Button doesn't work after leaving the game

Caused by graphic tablet software.[citation needed]
Shutdown the graphic tablet software before running the game[citation needed]
  1. Go to the Task Manager
  2. In the Processes tab select Pen_TouchUser.exe
  3. End the task
Uninstall the drivers and software for the graphic tablet[citation needed]

The music does not play

The music does not play in the GOG.com version of Carmageddon II.
Rename CARMA2_HW.EXE to something else[6]

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
6
Online play

Connection types

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

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 6
Glide 2.x
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Smacker Video Technology

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 166 MHz Intel Pentium 200 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 200 MB
Video card (GPU) 2 MB of VRAM
DirectX 6 compatible 		3Dfx Voodoo 1
3Dfx Voodoo 2
4 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) DirectX 6 compatible
Other 4X CD-ROM 8X CD-ROM


Notes

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/282030/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (282030) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References