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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Hydro Thunder cover.jpg | |cover = Hydro Thunder cover.jpg | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| retail | | disc check | | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]. |
|fov = unknown | |fov = unknown | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = limited | |windowed = limited | ||
| − | |windowed notes = Game supports windowed mode by pressing F2 | + | |windowed notes = Game supports windowed mode by pressing '''''F2''''' and navigating to the graphics menu, or by pressing '''''F8''''' and then going back to full screen mode by pressing '''''F5''''', '''''F6''''', or '''''F7''''' (pressing '''''F1''''' shows a menu of what each hotkey does). However the game only natively supports low res software mode when in its native windowed mode. Use [[dgVoodoo 2]] in order to run the game in a window without having to play in low res software mode. |
|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = hackable | |anisotropic = hackable | ||
| − | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]. |
|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]. |
| + | |upscaling = false | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = always on | |vsync = always on | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = false | + | |60 fps = false |
|60 fps notes = Game runs in 30FPS | |60 fps notes = Game runs in 30FPS | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|ray tracing = false | |ray tracing = false | ||
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{{Input | {{Input | ||
|key remap = limited | |key remap = limited | ||
| − | |key remap notes = Access key remap settings by pressing '''''F2''''' | + | |key remap notes = Access key remap settings by pressing '''''F2''''' and going to the keyboard settings. The key remaps only seem to work during a race as navigating the menu still uses the arrow keys and space bar, regardless of key configuration. |
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = false |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = false | |full controller = false | ||
| − | |full controller notes = | + | |full controller notes = Some commands like pausing the game aren't bound to any controller buttons. |
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = true |
| − | |controller remap notes = | + | |controller remap notes = Access controller remapping by pressing '''''F2''''' and going to joystick settings. |
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = true |
| − | |controller sensitivity notes= | + | |controller sensitivity notes= Access controller sensitivity by pressing '''''F2''''' and going to joystick settings. |
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = limited |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = While you can toggle the effects and music settings on and off by pressing '''''F2''''' and going to the sound settings, it seems the volume setting doesn't work regardless of what percentage you have it set to. (At least on a modern OS) |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = unknown | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
|windows 64-bit exe = unknown | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
|windows arm app = unknown | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
Latest revision as of 12:31, 21 August 2023
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| Developers | |
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| Midway Home Entertainment | |
| Publishers | |
| Sold Out Software | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | April 6, 2001 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Genres | Racing |
| Vehicles | Naval/watercraft |
| Series | Hydro Thunder |
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| Hydro Thunder | |
|---|---|
| Hydro Thunder | 2001 |
| Hydro Thunder Hurricane | 2012 |
Hydro Thunder is a singleplayer racing game in the Hydro Thunder series.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | Use dgVoodoo 2. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Game supports windowed mode by pressing F2 and navigating to the graphics menu, or by pressing F8 and then going back to full screen mode by pressing F5, F6, or F7 (pressing F1 shows a menu of what each hotkey does). However the game only natively supports low res software mode when in its native windowed mode. Use dgVoodoo 2 in order to run the game in a window without having to play in low res software mode. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Use dgVoodoo 2. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Use dgVoodoo 2. | ||
| 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 | Game runs in 30FPS | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
| Ray tracing (RT) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Access key remap settings by pressing F2 and going to the keyboard settings. The key remaps only seem to work during a race as navigating the menu still uses the arrow keys and space bar, regardless of key configuration. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | Some commands like pausing the game aren't bound to any controller buttons. | |
| Controller remapping | Access controller remapping by pressing F2 and going to joystick settings. | |
| Controller sensitivity | Access controller sensitivity by pressing F2 and going to joystick settings. | |
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
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| PlayStation controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | While you can toggle the effects and music settings on and off by pressing F2 and going to the sound settings, it seems the volume setting doesn't work regardless of what percentage you have it set to. (At least on a modern OS) | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium | |
| System memory (RAM) | 24 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7.0 compatible | |