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{{disambig|the racing game|the unrelated puzzle game|[[Insane (2016)]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = 1nsane cover.jpg
 
|cover        = 1nsane cover.jpg
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Codemasters}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Codemasters}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Invictus Engine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 5, 2001}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 24, 2000}}
 +
|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      | 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        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Insane }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
−
|gogcom page  = 1nsane
+
|gogcom id    = 1207658658
 +
|hltb        = 14779
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
−
|wikipedia    = Insane (2001 video game)
+
|mobygames    = 2933
 +
|wikipedia    = Insane (2000 video game)
 
|winehq      = 2158
 
|winehq      = 2158
 +
|IGDB        = 1nsane
 +
|lutris      = 1nsane
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Insane}}
 
−
{{disambig|the racing game|the unrelated puzzle game|[[Insane (2016)]]}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{GOG.com links|1207658658|1nsane}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207658658|1nsane}}
−
{{mm}} [http://www.insaneheat.com/index.php?action=forum Insane Heat forums] - registrations are closed.
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | cd | See [[#Patches|Patches]] to remove the disc check. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | cd, key | See [[#Patches|Patches]] to remove the disc check. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | 1nsane | DRM-free |  | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | 1nsane | DRM-free |  | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | 1nsane | DRM-free | Delisted on March 31, 2023.<ref name="ZoomPlatformEADelisting">{{Refurl|url=https://www.zoom-platform.com/news/electronic-arts-codemasters-de-listing-notice|title=Electronic Arts - Codemasters De-Listing Notice|date=2023-03-21}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/1nsaneDemo Archive.org].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
{{++}} [http://www.insaneheat.com/Patches/#Game_Patch_2 Game Patch 2] fixes some issues and removes the DRM disc check.
+
{{++}} The latest official patch 2 fixes some issues and removes the DRM disc check. It is available at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org].
 +
{{++}} The Plane & Gnu vehicles patch is also available at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org].
 +
{{ii}} 1NSANE swissknife tool avaible at [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1995-1nsane-swissknife/ 1NSANE swissknife 0.3]. This tool can be used for fixing compability for cd version on modern systems, changing npc names, no intro fix and unlock cars.
 
{{ii}} Digital versions and newer retail versions are already patched.
 
{{ii}} Digital versions and newer retail versions are already patched.
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Codemasters\Insane\|{{p|game}}\Data\*.ctl}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Player00.chp}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Player*.chp|{{p|game}}\Data\Replays\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|gog galaxy           = false
+
|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           =  
+
|gog galaxy               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|1nsane settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|1nsane settings.png|General settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/insane/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/insane/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            = Native in GOG.com version. See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|windowed notes            = Native in GOG.com version. See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
−
|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = true
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Windowed#DxWnd|DxWnd]]
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
−
|60 fps notes              = For Windows 8 use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/579-windows-881-ddraw-fps-fix/ DDRAW FPS Fix].
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|60 fps notes              = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]] or for Windows 8 use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/579-windows-881-ddraw-fps-fix/ DDRAW FPS Fix].
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              = For Windows 8 use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/579-windows-881-ddraw-fps-fix/ DDRAW FPS Fix].
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|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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{{--}} Most HUD elements are stretched.
 
{{--}} Most HUD elements are stretched.
  
−
{{Fixbox|description=Add 16:9 and 16:10 support|ref=<ref>[http://www.insaneheat.com/index.php?topic=7344.0 1NSANE WIDESCREEN MOD]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Add 16:9 and 16:10 support|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.insaneheat.com/index.php?topic=7344.0|title=1NSANE WIDESCREEN MOD|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# For retail versions install [[#Patches|Game Patch 2]] first if you haven't already.
 
# For retail versions install [[#Patches|Game Patch 2]] first if you haven't already.
 
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/27-1nsane-widescreen-mod/ 1nsane widescreen mod] and extract its PATCH folder into the installation folder.
 
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/27-1nsane-widescreen-mod/ 1nsane widescreen mod] and extract its PATCH folder into the installation folder.
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
−
|key remap                = true
+
|key remap                = limited
 
|key remap notes          = Limited key remapping.
 
|key remap notes          = Limited key remapping.
−
|acceleration option      =  
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|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
−
|controller remap notes    = Some axes do not work correctly (such as the right analog stick).<ref>[http://www.dustinwebster.com/insane/insanegamepadsetup.html 1nsane gamepad tutorial]</ref>
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|controller remap notes    = Some axes do not work correctly (such as the right analog stick).<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.dustinwebster.com/insane/insanegamepadsetup.html|title=1nsane gamepad tutorial|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|steam input api          = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = no
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  |subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Black screen with runtime error===
 
===Black screen with runtime error===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Compatibility mode|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows XP SP3.|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
−
* Set the game to [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows XP SP3.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Unable to Alt Tab on main menu===
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===Unable to Alt-Tab on main menu===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Fix Alt+Tab|ref=<ref name="Heat parameters"/>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the<code>nomutex</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].|ref=<ref name="Heat parameters"/>|fix=
−
* Use <code>nomutex</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].  
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|direct3d versions      =  
 
|direct3d versions      =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
−
|directdraw versions    =  
+
|directdraw versions    = 7
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 95b
+
|minOS    = 95 OSR2
−
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 233
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minHD    = 100 MB
 
|minHD    = 100 MB
−
|minGPU  =  
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia Riva TNT
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Rage 128
 
|minVRAM  = 8 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 8 MB
 
|minDX    = 7
 
|minDX    = 7
−
|minother = 4x CD-ROM drive
 
  
 
|recOS    = 98, ME, 2000
 
|recOS    = 98, ME, 2000
−
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 500
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
 
|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recHD    = 250 MB
 
|recHD    = 250 MB
−
|recGPU  =  
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 256
 +
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon SDR
 
|recVRAM  = 16 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 16 MB
−
|recother = 8x CD-ROM drive
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 18:50, 22 February 2024

This page is for the racing game. For the unrelated puzzle game, see Insane (2016).

Insane
Insane cover
Developers
Invictus Games
Publishers
Codemasters
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Engines
Invictus Engine
Release dates
Windows November 24, 2000
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Automobile
Art styles Realistic
Series Insane
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Insane on Wikipedia
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Insane
Insane 2000
Insane 2 2012

Insane is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person racing game in the Insane series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 See Patches to remove the disc check.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
ZOOM Platform (unavailable)
DRM-free
 Delisted on March 31, 2023.[1]
Windows
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch 2 fixes some issues and removes the DRM disc check. It is available at soggi.org.
The Plane & Gnu vehicles patch is also available at soggi.org.
1NSANE swissknife tool avaible at 1NSANE swissknife 0.3. This tool can be used for fixing compability for cd version on modern systems, changing npc names, no intro fix and unlock cars.
Digital versions and newer retail versions are already patched.

Skip intro videos

Skip intros[2]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Codemasters\Insane\[Note 1]
<path-to-game>\Data\*.ctl[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Player*.chp[Note 2]
<path-to-game>\Data\Replays\[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Stretched by default. See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Native in GOG.com version. See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use DxWnd
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Use dgVoodoo 2 or for Windows 8 use DDRAW FPS Fix.

Widescreen resolution

Lower vertical FOV in widescreen.
Most HUD elements are stretched.
Add 16:9 and 16:10 support[3]
  1. For retail versions install Game Patch 2 first if you haven't already.
  2. Download the 1nsane widescreen mod and extract its PATCH folder into the installation folder.
  3. Run the batch file for the aspect ratio you want. Repeat to change aspect ratios.

Windowed

Resolution is forced at 640x480.[2][4]
Run in window[5]

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Limited key remapping.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Some axes do not work correctly (such as the right analog stick).[6]
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

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Russian

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8
Online play

Issues fixed

Black screen with runtime error

Run the game in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP3.[citation needed]

Unable to Alt-Tab on main menu

Run the game with thenomutex command line argument.[5]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 7
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 OSR2 98, ME, 2000
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 233 MHz Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 100 MB 250 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia Riva TNT
ATI Rage 128
8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 256
ATI Radeon SDR
16 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 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