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{{Infobox game/row/developer|EA Canada}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|EA Canada}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|EA Sports}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 30, 1998}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 30, 1998}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Sports }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | Football (Soccer) }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | FIFA World Cup}}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|wikipedia    = World Cup 98 (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = World Cup 98 (video game)
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|FIFA World Cup}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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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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|introduction      = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:multiplayer}} {{Glossary:bird's-eye view}} {{Glossary:sports}} game developed by [[Company:EA Canada|EA Canada]] and published by [[Company:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]] via its [[Company:EA Sports|EA Sports]] brand. It is a licensed [[Series:FIFA World Cup|FIFA World Cup]] game.
 +
 
 +
 
 +
|release history  = It was first released in Europe on April 30, 1998, followed by North America and Japan on May 19 and November 5 respectively.
 +
 
 +
|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.
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{Fixbox|description=Using nGlide with FIFA WC 98|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Using nGlide with FIFA WC 98|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
# Download newest version of [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide] and install it.
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# Download newest version of [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide] and install it.
−
# After you've installed both FIFA98 and nGlide, download a compatibility fix from [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide/compatibility this site] (find FIFA World Cup 98 - the fix is in the right column).
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# After installing both the game and nGlide, download the compatibility fix from [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide/compatibility this site] (find FIFA World Cup 98 - the fix is in the right column).
 
# Extract the fix.
 
# Extract the fix.
−
# Go to a folder where you've installed '''FIFA World Cup 98'''.
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\thrash}}.
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# Enter folder <code>thrash</code> in '''FIFA World Cup 98''' folder.
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# Replace {{file|voodoo2a.dll}} with the file downloaded in a fix.
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# Replace <code>voodoo2a.dll</code> in <code>World Cup 98\thrash</code>, with a file downloaded in a fix.
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## If using a 64-bit system, edit {{file|fifawc98.reg}} with a text editor before adding it to registry. Otherwise, skip to the next step.
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## If you're using 64bit system, edit fifawc98.reg with a text editor before adding it to registry.
 
 
## Find <code>[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\EA Sports\World Cup 98]</code>
 
## Find <code>[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\EA Sports\World Cup 98]</code>
 
## Replace it with <code>[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\EA Sports\World Cup 98]</code>
 
## Replace it with <code>[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\EA Sports\World Cup 98]</code>
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# Double click on <code>fifawc98.reg</code> provided by nGlide to change renderer to 3dfx.
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# Double-click on {{file|fifawc98.reg}} provided by nGlide to the change renderer to 3dfx.
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# Launch <code>PatchInstall.bat</code> to add compatibility fixes to system database.
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# Launch {{file|PatchInstall.bat}} to add compatibility fixes to the system database.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
−
|vsync notes                = Can be forced using 3dfx wrapper.
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|vsync notes                = In d3d and software mode is Enable by default.In Glide Can be forced using 3dfx wrapper.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = limited
−
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = Glide is capped 63fps
−
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = unknown
 
|separate volume          = unknown
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = false
 +
|royalty free audio notes = The main theme is "Tubthumping" by Chumbawamba. All other music is licensed (various artists)
 +
}}
 +
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{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = unknown
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = unknown
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = unknown
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        = unknown
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = unknown
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = unknown
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = unknown
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = unknown
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = unknown
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows===
 
===Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows===
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{{Fixbox|description=Manual installation|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
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{{ii}} The original setup file is 16-bit and can't run on 64-bit versions of Windows.<ref name="refcheck Garrett">{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=30 August 2021|comment=}}</ref>
−
<ol><li>Create a folder named '''FIFA98WC''' somewhere on your hard disk (recommended location: C:\games\FFIFA98WC).</li>
 
−
<li>From a root folder of FIFA cd copy files '''EACSND.DLL''', '''EACSNDD.DLL''', '''FIFAWC.EXE''' and '''FIFAWC98.ICO''' to '''FIFA98WC''' folder on your hard drive.</li>
 
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<li>Copy folders '''AUDIO''', '''COMM''', '''COMMON''', '''FE''' and '''THRASH''' to '''FIFA98WC''' folder on your hard disk.</li>
 
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<li>From SETUP folder of your FIFA cd copy files '''3DDATA.DAT''', '''3DDATA.EXE''', '''3DSETUP.EXE''', '''D3DA.DLL''' and '''D3DTEST.DLL''' to '''FIFA98WC''' folder on your hard disk.</li>
 
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<li>If you had placed them in C:\Games\FIFA98WC then your folder structure would look like this:</li>
 
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<pre>C:\games\FIFA98WC\AUDIO\ *files*
 
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C:\games\FIFA98WC\COMM\ *files*
 
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C:\games\FIFA98WC\COMMON\ *files*
 
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C:\games\FIFA98WC\FE\ *files*
 
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C:\games\FIFA98WC\THRASH\ *files*
 
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C:\games\FIFA98WC\3DDATA.DAT
 
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C:\games\FIFA98WC\3DDATA.EXE
 
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C:\games\FIFA98WC\3DSETUP.EXE
 
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C:\games\FIFA98WC\D3DA.DLL
 
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C:\games\FIFA98WC\D3DTEST.DLL
 
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C:\games\FIFA98WC\EACSND.DLL
 
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C:\games\FIFA98WC\EACSNDD.DLL
 
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C:\games\FIFA98WC\FIFAWC.EXE
 
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C:\games\FIFA98WC\FIFAWC98.ICO</pre>
 
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<li>Now you need the registry entries. Copy the following into Notepad and save it as '''fifa.reg'''. Edit file paths if necessary. '''CD Drive''' should point have a latter of your CD drive.</li>
 
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<pre>Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\EA SPORTS\World Cup 98]
 
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"3D Device Description"="Software Renderer"
 
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"3D Card"="Software Renderer"
 
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"Thrash Driver"="softtri"
 
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"Group"="Software"
 
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"D3D Device"=dword:00000000
 
−
"Triple Buffer"=dword:00000000
 
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"Hardware Acceleration"=dword:00000000
 
−
"DisplayName"="World Cup 98"
 
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"Language"="english"
 
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"CD Drive"="D"
 
  
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\EA SPORTS\World Cup 98\1.0]
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{{Fixbox|description=Use replacement setup executable|ref=<ref name="refcheck Garrett"/>|fix=
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"DisplayName"="World Cup 98"
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# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/111-installshield-3-32-bit-generic-installer/ InstallShield 3 32-bit Generic Installer].
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"Language"=dword:00000001</pre>
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# Make a temporary folder for the game setup files (this will not be the game's actual installation folder).
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# Copy the entire CD contents into this folder.
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<li>Add entries to system registry by double clicking on '''fifa.reg'''.</li>
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# Go into {{folder|SETUP}} in the copied folder.
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<li>Now, you should be able to start a game using '''fifawc.exe''' on your hard disk.</li></ol>
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# Go into the folder for the desired language (e.g. {{folder|ENGLISH}}).
 +
# Extract the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/111-installshield-3-32-bit-generic-installer/ InstallShield 3 32-bit Generic Installer] here.
 +
# Run the new {{file|setup32.exe}} to start installing the game.
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# When the installer shows <code>Error: Can not detect hardware!</code>, click OK to continue (this will appear several times).
 +
# Change the destination directory to the desired folder (the default path shown is invalid and must be changed).
 +
# Follow the rest of the steps to finish installing the game normally.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} If a game asks to '''Insert a CD''', launch '''regedit.exe''' and go to <code>{{p|hklm}}\Software\{{p|wow64}}\EA SPORTS\World Cup 98</code>. Check entry '''CD Drive'''. As mentioned earlier CD Drive should point to your CD drive (either physical of virtual). If your CD drive has a latter '''G''', the value for '''CD Drive''' should be <code>G</code>.
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{{ii}} If a game asks to insert the CD, go to {{registry|{{p|hklm}}\Software\{{p|wow64}}\EA SPORTS\World Cup 98}}, and check that the entry {{registry|CD Drive}} poi nts to a valid CD drive (either physical or virtual).
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{{ii}} See [[#nGlide wrapper|nGlide wrapper]] for more improvements and fixes.  
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{{ii}} See [[#nGlide wrapper|nGlide wrapper]] for more improvements and fixes.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Black screen===
 
===Black screen===
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{{Fixbox|description=Apply compatibility fixes|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#nGlide wrapper|nGlide wrapper]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
# Download compatibility fix from [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide/compatibility this site] (find FIFA World Cup 98 - the fix is in the right column).
 
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# Extract it and launch <code>PatchInstall.bat</code> to add compatibility fixes to compatibility base.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Use nGlide wrapper|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use software rendering|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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* See [[#nGlide wrapper|nGlide wrapper]].
 
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}}
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Alternative - Use Software Rendering|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
 
Run {{file|FIFAWC.EXE}} with the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] <code>-no3dx</code>.
 
Run {{file|FIFAWC.EXE}} with the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] <code>-no3dx</code>.
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 5
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
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|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|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 =  
 
}}
 
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Latest revision as of 20:03, 2 January 2024

Not to be confused with FIFA: Road to World Cup 98.

FIFA World Cup 98
FIFA World Cup 98 cover
Developers
EA Canada
Publishers
EA Sports
Release dates
Windows April 30, 1998
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
Themes Contemporary
Series FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup 98 on MobyGames
FIFA World Cup 98 on Wikipedia
FIFA World Cup
Subseries of FIFA
World Cup Soccer: Italia '90 1990
World Cup USA '94 1994
World Cup 98 1998
2002 FIFA World Cup 2002
2006 FIFA World Cup 2006

FIFA World Cup 98 is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view sports game developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts via its EA Sports brand. It is a licensed FIFA World Cup game.

It was first released in Europe on April 30, 1998, followed by North America and Japan on May 19 and November 5 respectively.

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; Only rare second-hand copies are available.

Essential improvements

nGlide wrapper

FIFA World Cup 98 supports multiple rendering methods (Software Rendering, Direct3D and 3dfx). However, due to compatibility issues, it's recommended to use nGlide 3dfx wrapper.

Using nGlide with FIFA WC 98[citation needed]
  1. Download newest version of nGlide and install it.
  2. After installing both the game and nGlide, download the compatibility fix from this site (find FIFA World Cup 98 - the fix is in the right column).
  3. Extract the fix.
  4. Go to <path-to-game>\thrash.
  5. Replace voodoo2a.dll with the file downloaded in a fix.
    1. If using a 64-bit system, edit fifawc98.reg with a text editor before adding it to registry. Otherwise, skip to the next step.
    2. Find [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\EA Sports\World Cup 98]
    3. Replace it with [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\EA Sports\World Cup 98]
  6. Double-click on fifawc98.reg provided by nGlide to the change renderer to 3dfx.
  7. Launch PatchInstall.bat to add compatibility fixes to the system database.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows

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.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
In d3d and software mode is Enable by default.In Glide Can be forced using 3dfx wrapper.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Glide is 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
Supports DirectInput controllers. Works well with Xbox 360 Controllers.
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 feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
The main theme is "Tubthumping" by Chumbawamba. All other music is licensed (various artists)

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
Asynchronous multiplayer

Connection types

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

Issues fixed

Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows

The original setup file is 16-bit and can't run on 64-bit versions of Windows.[1]
Use replacement setup executable[1]
  1. Download the InstallShield 3 32-bit Generic Installer.
  2. Make a temporary folder for the game setup files (this will not be the game's actual installation folder).
  3. Copy the entire CD contents into this folder.
  4. Go into SETUP in the copied folder.
  5. Go into the folder for the desired language (e.g. ENGLISH).
  6. Extract the InstallShield 3 32-bit Generic Installer here.
  7. Run the new setup32.exe to start installing the game.
  8. When the installer shows Error: Can not detect hardware!, click OK to continue (this will appear several times).
  9. Change the destination directory to the desired folder (the default path shown is invalid and must be changed).
  10. Follow the rest of the steps to finish installing the game normally.

Notes

If a game asks to insert the CD, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\EA SPORTS\World Cup 98, and check that the entry CD Drive poi nts to a valid CD drive (either physical or virtual).
See nGlide wrapper for more improvements and fixes.

Black screen

Use nGlide wrapper[citation needed]
Use software rendering[citation needed]

Run FIFAWC.EXE with the command line argument -no3dx.

Notes

Software renderer is extremely glitchy on new systems.

Sound issues

Fixing sound issues[citation needed]
  1. Download and install Creative ALchemy Universal
  2. Run the program and create a new profile for the game.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 5
Glide
Software renderer
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95, 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 166 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 120 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

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Verified by User:Garrett on 30 August 2021