Difference between revisions of "Extreme-G 2"
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* Includes dgVoodoo 2 to fix rendering glitches (requires GPU with DirectX 11 support). | * Includes dgVoodoo 2 to fix rendering glitches (requires GPU with DirectX 11 support). | ||
* Includes launcher for changing game resolution, control presets and music tracks. | * Includes launcher for changing game resolution, control presets and music tracks. | ||
− | * Includes music tracks from all games in the Extreme-G series. | + | * Includes music tracks from all games in the ''Extreme-G'' series. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
− | {{ii}} The game is made for 4:3 aspect ratio and | + | {{ii}} The game is made for 4:3 aspect ratio and by default runs at 640x480 and is stretched on widescreen resolutions. |
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="wsgf">{{Refurl|url=http://www.wsgf.org/dr/extreme-g-2/en|title=WSGF - Extreme-G 2|date=March 22, 2018}}</ref><ref name="refcheck Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=March 2, 2018}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="wsgf">{{Refurl|url=http://www.wsgf.org/dr/extreme-g-2/en|title=WSGF - Extreme-G 2|date=March 22, 2018}}</ref><ref name="refcheck Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=March 2, 2018}}</ref>|fix= | ||
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# Open the folder with the aspect ratio you wish to use, then copy <code>xg2pc.exe</code> to the game installation folder and replace the existing file. | # Open the folder with the aspect ratio you wish to use, then copy <code>xg2pc.exe</code> to the game installation folder and replace the existing file. | ||
# Use <code>-w</code> and <code>-h</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameters]] to set resolution: | # Use <code>-w</code> and <code>-h</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameters]] to set resolution: | ||
− | *Example <code>-w1920 -h1080</code>. | + | *Example: <code>-w1920 -h1080</code>. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2|ref=<ref>[https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=17923&start=40 Extreme-G 2 - rendering issues| Vogons]</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2|ref=<ref>[https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=17923&start=40 Extreme-G 2 - rendering issues| Vogons]</ref>|fix= | ||
# Download the latest version of [http://dege.freeweb.hu dgVoodoo 2] and extract it (verified working on version 2.54). | # Download the latest version of [http://dege.freeweb.hu dgVoodoo 2] and extract it (verified working on version 2.54). | ||
− | # Copy | + | # Copy ''D3D8.dll'', ''D3DImm.dll'' and ''DDraw.dll'' files from the <code>MS</code> folder (or <code>MS\x86</code> in newer versions) and paste them into the game installation folder. |
# Run <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code> and open the <code>DirectX</code> tab. | # Run <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code> and open the <code>DirectX</code> tab. | ||
# Under <code>Videocard</code> select <code>ATI Radeon 8500</code>. | # Under <code>Videocard</code> select <code>ATI Radeon 8500</code>. | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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Revision as of 12:40, 8 August 2019
Developers | |
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Acclaim Cheltenham | |
Publishers | |
Acclaim Entertainment | |
Steam | Throwback Entertainment |
Release dates | |
Windows | April 22, 1999 |
Key points
- PC version doesn't have any multiplayer modes.
- Original retail version requires a few fixes to work on modern Windows, see Issues fixed.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Steam |
Steam release
- Fixed crashing on launch on newer Windows versions.
- Includes dgVoodoo 2 to fix rendering glitches (requires GPU with DirectX 11 support).
- Includes launcher for changing game resolution, control presets and music tracks.
- Includes music tracks from all games in the Extreme-G series.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\newfile.dat[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/582260/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\newfile.dat[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/582260/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
- The game is made for 4:3 aspect ratio and by default runs at 640x480 and is stretched on widescreen resolutions.
Instructions[1][2] |
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Notes
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FOV, draw distance and fog distance settings
- These offsets and values are for the retail US version and were not tested on other versions.
Instructions[1] |
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Notes
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Spanish |
Issues fixed
Game crashes on launch on Windows XP and later
- OutputDebugString calls cause the game to crash, removing the calls fixes the issue.
Instructions[3] |
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Rendering glitches
- On modern GPUs font and texture rendering is glitched.
Use dgVoodoo 2[4] |
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Low framerate
- Because of the way the game uses timers, the framerate will be very low if Windows has been running for more than three days.
Restart Windows[5] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements (retail)
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 5 compatible |
System requirements (Steam)
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3 | Intel Core i5 |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | 2 GB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/582260/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (582260) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 WSGF - Extreme-G 2 - last accessed on March 22, 2018
- ↑ Verified by User:Antrad on March 2, 2018
- ↑ Extreme-G 2 - crash on launch| Vogons
- ↑ Extreme-G 2 - rendering issues| Vogons
- ↑ Extreme-G 2 - framerate issue| Vogons