Difference between revisions of "Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Challenge"
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 15, 2004}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 15, 2004}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Racing}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Stylized}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Hot Wheels }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
+ | |mobygames = hot-wheels-stunt-track-challenge | ||
+ | |lutris = hot-wheels-stunt-track-challenge/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 13825 | ||
+ | |igdb = hot-wheels-stunt-track-challenge | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |wikipedia = | + | |wikipedia = Hot_Wheels:_Stunt_Track_Challenge |
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows| | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|public}}\Documents\HWSTC\PROFILES.SAV}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnpnmJvG9BI/ AuToMaNiAk005's Widescreen Tutorial] | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnpnmJvG9BI/ AuToMaNiAk005's Widescreen Tutorial]. |
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
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|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnpnmJvG9BI/ AuToMaNiAk005's Widescreen Tutorial] | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnpnmJvG9BI/ AuToMaNiAk005's Widescreen Tutorial]. |
|fov = unknown | |fov = unknown | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = |
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = |
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
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|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = Tested on a 144hz monitor. | |120 fps notes = Tested on a 144hz monitor. | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|xinput controllers = true | |xinput controllers = true | ||
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
− | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = false |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
− | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
− | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = true |
− | |dualshock 4 notes = | + | |dualshock 4 notes = Supported via DirectInput. |
− | |dualshock prompts = | + | |dualshock prompts = false |
|dualshock prompts notes = | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
− | |light bar support = | + | |light bar support = false |
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
− | |dualshock 4 modes = | + | |dualshock 4 modes = V2, Wired |
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
|tracked motion controllers= unknown | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
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|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
− | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = false |
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
− | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = false |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = true |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = true | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
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{{--}} On modern systems the launcher may see the hardware as incompatible, preventing the user from changing the controls and graphics settings. | {{--}} On modern systems the launcher may see the hardware as incompatible, preventing the user from changing the controls and graphics settings. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Retail version|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Retail version|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=796877#p796877|title=Vogons :: Hot Wheels Stunt Track Challenge - Hardware Check|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
− | # Install [https://www.autohotkey.com/ AutoHotkey] | + | # Install [https://www.autohotkey.com/ AutoHotkey]. |
− | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1444-hot-wheels-stunt-track-challenge-autohotkey-launcher-fix/ Hot Wheels Stunt Track Challenge - AutoHotkey Launcher Fix] | + | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1444-hot-wheels-stunt-track-challenge-autohotkey-launcher-fix/ Hot Wheels Stunt Track Challenge - AutoHotkey Launcher Fix]. |
− | # Copy 'Hot Wheels STC Fix.ahk' to the game folder | + | # Copy 'Hot Wheels STC Fix.ahk' to the game folder. |
− | # Run AutoHotkey | + | # Run AutoHotkey. |
# Run the game's launcher (check.exe) | # Run the game's launcher (check.exe) | ||
− | # Click 'OK' if the "Hardware check failed" error box pops up | + | # Click 'OK' if the "Hardware check failed" error box pops up. |
− | # Open 'Hot Wheels STC Fix.ahk' and both the 'Controls' and 'Display' buttons will be enabled now | + | # Open 'Hot Wheels STC Fix.ahk' and both the 'Controls' and 'Display' buttons will be enabled now . |
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Background artifacts not rendering properly=== | ||
+ | On modern operating systems, some background artifacts may not render properly. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_9|dgVoodoo2]]||fix= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{API | {{API | ||
|direct3d versions = 9.0 | |direct3d versions = 9.0 | ||
− | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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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 = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown |
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 98, ME, 2000, XP |
|minCPU = Pentium III or Athlon 600 MHz | |minCPU = Pentium III or Athlon 600 MHz | ||
|minRAM = 120 MB | |minRAM = 120 MB | ||
|minHD = | |minHD = | ||
− | |minGPU = 32 MB | + | |minGPU = |
+ | |minVRAM = 32 MB | ||
|minother = 8x CD-ROM Drive | |minother = 8x CD-ROM Drive | ||
− | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
|recCPU = Pentium or Athlon 1000 CPU | |recCPU = Pentium or Athlon 1000 CPU | ||
|recRAM = 256 MB | |recRAM = 256 MB |
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Developers | |
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Climax Racing | |
Publishers | |
THQ | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 15, 2004 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Racing |
Vehicles | Automobile |
Art styles | Stylized |
Series | Hot Wheels |
Warnings
Key points
- Launcher may fail hardware check. See Issues fixed.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail |
Essential improvements
Skip video intros
Delete or rename video files |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %PUBLIC%\Documents\HWSTC\PROFILES.SAV |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Use AuToMaNiAk005's Widescreen Tutorial. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | Use AuToMaNiAk005's Widescreen Tutorial. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
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) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Tested on a 144hz monitor. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | Supported via DirectInput. | |
---|---|---|
PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes | , Wired |
Generic/other controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Button prompts |
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 |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Local play | |||
LAN play | |||
Online play | GameSpy services have been shut down;[1] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Issues fixed
Launcher may fail hardware check
- On modern systems the launcher may see the hardware as incompatible, preventing the user from changing the controls and graphics settings.
Retail version[2] |
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Background artifacts not rendering properly
On modern operating systems, some background artifacts may not render properly.
Use dgVoodoo2 |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Pentium III or Athlon 600 MHz | Pentium or Athlon 1000 CPU |
System memory (RAM) | 120 MB | 256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM | DirectX 9-compatible 3D Graphics Card with 64 MB RAM |
Other | 8x CD-ROM Drive | 24x CD-ROM Drive |
References
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ Vogons :: Hot Wheels Stunt Track Challenge - Hardware Check - last accessed on May 2023