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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = F19902.jpg | |cover = F19902.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|EA Sports}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|EA Sports}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|isiMotor}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 27, 2003}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 27, 2003}} | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Key points''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} Released as F1 Career Challenge in North America. | ||
| + | {{++}} Active season modding community. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}} | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2}} | | Windows }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
| + | {{Monetization | ||
| + | |ad-supported = | ||
| + | |dlc = | ||
| + | |expansion pack = | ||
| + | |freeware = | ||
| + | |free-to-play = | ||
| + | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
| + | |sponsored = The game was sponsored through 1999 and 2002 Formula 1 season and its various licensed real life brands and manufacturers. | ||
| + | |subscription = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Microtransactions=== | ||
| + | {{Microtransactions | ||
| + | |boost = | ||
| + | |cosmetic = | ||
| + | |currency = | ||
| + | |finite spend = | ||
| + | |infinite spend = | ||
| + | |free-to-grind = | ||
| + | |loot box = | ||
| + | |none = No microtransactions are available in this game. | ||
| + | |player trading = | ||
| + | |time-limited = | ||
| + | |unlock = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
| + | {{Image|F1 Challenge 99-02 game.jpg|Game options.}} | ||
| + | |||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
| + | {{Image|F1 Challenge 99-02 video.jpg|Graphics settings.}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = limited |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= UI | + | |widescreen resolution notes= In-game images, FMVs & UI is {{term|Vert-}}. The 3D car showroom in main menu is on right side.{{cn|November 2022}} |
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = unknown |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = false | |ultrawidescreen = false | ||
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|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
| − | |windowed notes = Edit the | + | |windowed notes = No option to toggle windowed in game or in Game Setup. Edit the <code>WINDOWEDMODE=1</code> text line in {{file|config.ini}}. |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
|upscaling = false | |upscaling = false | ||
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|upscaling notes = | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = Toggled 'On' or 'Off' in Game Setup |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
| + | {{Image|F1 Challenge 99-02 control.jpg|Key bindings.}} | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
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|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
| − | |full controller = | + | |full controller = false |
| − | |full controller notes = | + | |full controller notes = External display settings and in-game menus require a mouse. |
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
| + | {{Image|F1 Challenge 99-02 audio.jpg|Audio settings.}} | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music and SFX |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
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|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
| + | ===Crashes the game after opening game using unofficial mods=== | ||
| + | {{--}} The possible way was a mod problem, deleting a save profile may solve it but it crashes at start screen. There's no fix known.{{cn|March 2023}} | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game on Windows XP (Service Pack 3) compatibility.|fix= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable replay, delete the save profile and launch the game for creating new profile at start.|fix= | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| − | ===Vsync option in Setup | + | ===Vsync option in Game Setup not working on Windows 10=== |
| + | {{ii}} The game uses Vsync to enable but in Windows 10 does not work because the game uses DirectX 8 and the Vsync of DirectX 8 in Windows 10 is broken. | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2|fix= | ||
# Download [[dgVoodoo 2]]. | # Download [[dgVoodoo 2]]. | ||
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|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Mods=== | ||
| + | ====[https://valpaso75.altervista.org/ F1 Challenge VB]==== | ||
| + | {{++}} The whole mod with over F1 seasons of 1950 to newest is released. | ||
| + | {{--}} For only on newest systems, a 210 GB of storage for definitive season tracks and teams is required to install. | ||
| + | {{--}} To complete the installation, a patch installer is required and it's available [https://www.adrive.com/public/jAzr3n/F1VBAS22.0.1.rar here]. For instructions, read the Readme file below. A [https://www.facebook.com/vale password] for this mod is required to complete (requires registration).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AR5SNRFkPQ&ab|title=F1 Challenge VB - Installation Guide - FREE Game - YouTube|date=2020-01-08}}</ref> | ||
| + | {{++}} Available with new languages: Italian, French, German, Spanish, Hungarian, Polish, Czech, Russian and Brazilian Portuguese. | ||
| + | {{++}} Includes autorun for this game to launch selecting a seasons, configuring game, etc. | ||
| + | {{--}} Launching and loading a game can take quite a while due to the storage size. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ====[http://f1challenge99-02game.blogspot.com/ F1 Challenge 99-02 Central]==== | ||
| + | {{++}} Popular seasons modded full game site. Does not require F1C 99-02 game. | ||
| + | |||
===Middleware=== | ===Middleware=== | ||
Revision as of 01:56, 25 March 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Image Space Incorporated[1] | |
| Publishers | |
| EA Sports | |
| Engines | |
| isiMotor | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 27, 2003 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Racing, Simulation |
| Vehicles | Track racing |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Series | F1 |
 |
|
| F1 | |
|---|---|
| F1 2000 | 2000 |
| F1 Championship Season 2000 | 2000 |
| F1 2001 | 2001 |
| F1 2002 | 2002 |
| F1 Challenge '99-'02 | 2003 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Key points
- Released as F1 Career Challenge in North America.
- Active season modding community.
Availability
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
| Sponsored | The game was sponsored through 1999 and 2002 Formula 1 season and its various licensed real life brands and manufacturers. |
Microtransactions
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| No microtransactions | No microtransactions are available in this game. |
Game data
Game options.
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows |
Video
Graphics settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | In-game images, FMVs & UI is Vert-. The 3D car showroom in main menu is on right side.[citation needed] | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | No option to toggle windowed in game or in Game Setup. Edit the WINDOWEDMODE=1 text line in config.ini. |
||
| 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) | Toggled 'On' or 'Off' in Game Setup | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
Key bindings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | Mouse not used outside the menus | |
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | External display settings and in-game menus require a mouse. | |
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation button prompts | ||
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | ||
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music and SFX | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation. |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | ||||
| LAN play | 8 | |||
| Online play | 8 | GameSpy services have been shut down;[4] see GameSpy for workarounds. | ||
Issues unresolved
Crashes the game after opening game using unofficial mods
- The possible way was a mod problem, deleting a save profile may solve it but it crashes at start screen. There's no fix known.[citation needed]
| Run the game on Windows XP (Service Pack 3) compatibility. |
|---|
| Disable replay, delete the save profile and launch the game for creating new profile at start. |
|---|
Issues fixed
Vsync option in Game Setup not working on Windows 10
- The game uses Vsync to enable but in Windows 10 does not work because the game uses DirectX 8 and the Vsync of DirectX 8 in Windows 10 is broken.
| Use dgVoodoo 2 |
|---|
|
VR support
| Devices | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobii Eye Tracking | Works with Tobii EyeX tracker or Tobii EyeX 4C and 5 headtracker plugins for FaceTrackNoIR. | ||
| TrackIR | Supports: Yaw, Pitch. | ||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 8.1 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Mods
F1 Challenge VB
- The whole mod with over F1 seasons of 1950 to newest is released.
- For only on newest systems, a 210 GB of storage for definitive season tracks and teams is required to install.
- To complete the installation, a patch installer is required and it's available here. For instructions, read the Readme file below. A password for this mod is required to complete (requires registration).[5]
- Available with new languages: Italian, French, German, Spanish, Hungarian, Polish, Czech, Russian and Brazilian Portuguese.
- Includes autorun for this game to launch selecting a seasons, configuring game, etc.
- Launching and loading a game can take quite a while due to the storage size.
F1 Challenge 99-02 Central
- Popular seasons modded full game site. Does not require F1C 99-02 game.
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 98, 2000, ME, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 450 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible |
|
Notes
References
- ↑ Products - Image Space Inc.
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ F1 Challenge VB - Installation Guide - FREE Game - YouTube - last accessed on 2020-01-08