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{{distinguish|FIFA World Cup 98}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = FIFA Road to World Cup 98 cover.jpg
 
|cover        = FIFA Road to World Cup 98 cover.jpg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 17, 1997}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 17, 1997}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Sports }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | Football (Soccer) }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | FIFA }}
 
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|strategywiki =  
 
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|mobygames    = fifa-road-to-world-cup-98_
 
|wikipedia    = FIFA: Road to World Cup 98
 
|wikipedia    = FIFA: Road to World Cup 98
 
|winehq      = 7227
 
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
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{{Series|FIFA}}
 
  
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''Not to be confused with [[FIFA World Cup 98]].''
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:multiplayer}} {{Glossary:sports}} game developed by [[Company:EA Canada|EA Canada]] and published by [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]] via their [[Company:EA Sports|EA Sports]] brand. It is a licensed [[Series:FIFA|FIFA]] game.
  
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'''Key points'''
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|release history  = It was first released in North America on June 17, 1997, followed by Europe and Japan later in the same year.
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{{ii}} [[#Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows|Installing on 64-bit systems]] requires a workaround. See [[#Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows|Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows]].
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|current state    = It is noted that the game cannot be installed on 64-bit Windows OS with its default installer, and requires the [[#Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows|workarounds]] to do so.
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===Patches===
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* The latest official patch 1.40 which fixes compatibility issues with 3dfx Voodoo² is available at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org].
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===nGlide wrapper===
 
===nGlide wrapper===
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* FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 supports 2 rendering methods (Software Rendering and 3dfx). Due to compatibility issues, it's recommended to use nGlide 3dfx wrapper, which offers both better performance, better graphics as well as better stability on new machines. It can be downloaded [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide here].
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FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 supports 2 rendering methods (Software Rendering and 3dfx). Due to compatibility issues, it's recommended to use nGlide 3dfx wrapper, which offers both better performance, better graphics as well as better stability on new machines. It can be downloaded [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide here].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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|vsync notes                = Vsync can be forced from [[#nGlide wrapper|3dfx wrapper]].
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|vsync notes                = Enabled by default in software and Direct3D mode. In Glide Vsync can be forced from [[#nGlide wrapper|3dfx wrapper]].
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{{Input
 
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|FIFA RTWC 98 - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|FIFA RTWC 98 - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
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|royalty free audio notes = The main theme is "Song 2" by Blur. All other music is by The Crystal Method.
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===Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows===
 
===Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Manual installation|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Manual installation|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Create a folder named '''FIFA RTWC 98''' somewhere on your hard disk (recommended location: C:\games\FIFA RTWC 98).
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# Create a folder named {{folder|FIFA RTWC 98}} somewhere on the hard drive.
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# From a root folder of FIFA cd copy files '''eacsnd.dll''', '''fifa98.ico''' and '''fifartwc.exe''' to '''FIFA RTWC 98''' folder on your hard drive.
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# From the root folder of the game's disc, copy files {{file|eacsnd.dll}}, {{file|fifa98.ico}} and {{file|fifartwc.exe}} to the {{folder|FIFA RTWC 98}} folder on the hard drive.
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# Copy folders '''AUDIO''', '''COMM''', '''COMMON''', '''FEPACK''' and '''INGAME''' to '''FIFA RTWC 98''' folder on your hard drive.
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# Copy folders {{folder|AUDIO}}, {{folder|COMM}}, {{folder|COMMON}}, {{folder|FEPACK}} and {{folder|INGAME}} to the {{folder|FIFA RTWC 98}} folder on the hard drive.
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# Download an [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/93-fifa-road-to-world-cup-98-installation-package/ installation package for FIFA: Road to World Cup 98] and extract it.
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# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/93-fifa-road-to-world-cup-98-installation-package/ installation package for FIFA: Road to World Cup 98] and extract it.
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# Go to a folder containing newly extracted files and double click on '''key.reg''' to add it to Windows registry.
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# Go to the folder containing newly extracted files and double-click on {{file|key.reg}} to add it to Windows registry.
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# Navigate back to the folder where {{folder|key.reg}} was and open the {{folder|CD reference}} folder.
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# From the folder that corresponds to the letter used by the CD drive in which the game disc is located, copy {{file|INSTALL.DAT}} file to the {{folder|FIFA RTWC 98}} folder.
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Latest revision as of 20:06, 2 January 2024

Not to be confused with FIFA World Cup 98.

FIFA: Road to World Cup 98
FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 cover
Developers
EA Canada
Publishers
EA Sports
Release dates
Windows June 17, 1997
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Direct control
Genres Sports
Sports Football (Soccer)
Art styles Realistic
Series FIFA
FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 on MobyGames
FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
FIFA World Cup (series)
FIFA International Soccer 1993
FIFA Soccer 96 1995
FIFA 97 1996
FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 1997
FIFA 99 1998
FIFA 2000 1999
FIFA 2001 2000
FIFA Manager (series)
FIFA Football 2002 2001
FIFA Football 2003 2002
FIFA Football 2004 2003
FIFA Football 2005 2004
FIFA 06 2005
FIFA 07 2006
FIFA Online (series)
FIFA 08 2007
FIFA 09 2008
FIFA 10 2009
FIFA 11 2010
FIFA 12 2011
FIFA 13 2012
FIFA 14 2013
FIFA 15 2014
FIFA 16 2015
FIFA 17 2016
FIFA 18 2017
FIFA 19 2018
FIFA 20 2019
FIFA 21 2020
FIFA 22 2021
FIFA 23 2022
EA Sports FC 24 2023

FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 is a singleplayer and multiplayer sports game developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts via their EA Sports brand. It is a licensed FIFA game.

It was first released in North America on June 17, 1997, followed by Europe and Japan later in the same year.

It is noted that the game cannot be installed on 64-bit Windows OS with its default installer, and requires the workarounds to do so.

General information

Soccergaming

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
This game is not available digitally.
Demo

Essential improvements

Patches

  • The latest official patch 1.40 which fixes compatibility issues with 3dfx Voodoo² is available at soggi.org.

nGlide wrapper

FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 supports 2 rendering methods (Software Rendering and 3dfx). Due to compatibility issues, it's recommended to use nGlide 3dfx wrapper, which offers both better performance, better graphics as well as better stability on new machines. It can be downloaded here.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
Configuration files are encrypted.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\USER[Note 1]

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Only 640x480.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
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.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Enabled by default in software and Direct3D mode. In Glide Vsync can be forced from 3dfx wrapper.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Glide capped 63fps
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
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 settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
The main theme is "Song 2" by Blur. All other music is by The Crystal Method.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Requires additional controllers. Mouse can be used to play the game.
LAN play
20
Online play

Issues fixed

Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows

Manual installation[citation needed]
  1. Create a folder named FIFA RTWC 98 somewhere on the hard drive.
  2. From the root folder of the game's disc, copy files eacsnd.dll, fifa98.ico and fifartwc.exe to the FIFA RTWC 98 folder on the hard drive.
  3. Copy folders AUDIO, COMM, COMMON, FEPACK and INGAME to the FIFA RTWC 98 folder on the hard drive.
  4. Download the installation package for FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 and extract it.
  5. Go to the folder containing newly extracted files and double-click on key.reg to add it to Windows registry.
  6. Go to the Compatibility entries folder and run PatchInstall.bat to add entries to compatibility database.
  7. Navigate back to the folder where key.reg was and open the CD reference folder.
  8. From the folder that corresponds to the letter used by the CD drive in which the game disc is located, copy INSTALL.DAT file to the FIFA RTWC 98 folder.
  9. Launch the game.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 5 Added with patch 1.3
Glide
Software renderer
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 100 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA, True Color


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