Difference between revisions of "Juiced"

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Warnings

StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Juiced
Juiced	2005
Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights	2007

Key points

Install Microsoft DirectInput Mapper to fix remapping issues on Windows Vista and later or JuicedFixes if using an Xbox controller.

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SecuROM 7 DRM disc check Russia: StarForce 3.0 DRM^{[Note 1]}

StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch v1.01.

As some modern Windows copies have trouble installing the update, you can find the updated game files here - Patch v1.01 unpacked.

Patch 1.01 fixes (amongst various other issues) both the vehicle controller issue and RAM compatibility issues listed here.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%APPDATA%\THQ\Juiced\SAVE\

Video

Graphics Options.

Config Utility.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor		See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen		See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD		See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)	See Widescreen resolution.
Windowed	Limited options.
Borderless fullscreen windowed	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS	Locked at 60 FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)	See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Only 16:10 resolutions are supported natively when "Widescreen" is enabled in Juiced Config. However, with resolutions above 4:3, the HUD will be stretched.

Use Juiced Widescreen Fix
Download Ultimate ASI Loader. Extract `dinput8.dll` to <path-to-game>. Create `scripts` folder in <path-to-game>. Download Juiced Widescreen Fix. Extract `Widescreen.ini` and `JuicedWidescreenFix.asi` to `<path-to-game>\scripts\`. Edit `Widescreen.ini` if you want to change default FOV. Open `JuicedConfig.exe`, check "Widescreen" and click OK. Launch the game.

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		Install Microsoft DirectInput Mapper to fix remapping on modern systems. Game needs to be in Windowed mode in order to change the controls.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping		Use Microsoft DirectInput Mapper
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers		Use JuicedFixes for proper XInput support.
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

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
EAX support

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Russian				Russia/CIS release only
Italian
German
French

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play	Console versions only.
LAN play	6
Online play	6	GameSpy services have been shut down;^[5] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Issues fixed

"DirectInput problem detected - There is a problem with your DirectInput registry settings"

Install the Microsoft DirectInput Mapper

Vehicle veers off to one side/Controller deadzone issues

Install Patch 1.01

Install Juiced Controller Deadzone Fix

Game launches on wrong monitor

Temporarily change primary monitor^{[citation needed]}

The following steps are for Windows 10:

Right click on Desktop and select 'Display Settings'
Select the monitor that the game launches on.
Scroll down and tick 'Make this my main display'
Apply and close the window
Launch the game and see if it works.
After playing, switch it back to how it was before.

"Juiced requires virtual memory to be enabled "

Install Patch 1.01

Install JuicedFixes

Set compatibility mode
Go to the installation folder. Right click on `Juiced.exe` and enter its properties screen. Under the compatibilty tab, set the compatibility mode to Windows 7 and click OK.

Other information

API

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Multiplayer	GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	98SE, ME	2000, XP
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium III 933 MHz AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz	Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2200+
System memory (RAM)	256 MB	512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	2.5 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 2 ATI Radeon 8500 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible	Nvidia GeForce FX ATI Radeon 9700 64 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device)	DirectX 9.0c compatible

Notes

↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.

References

[5] This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.

[StarForce_Windows_Vista-1] Windows Vista support - StarForce Support

[StarForce_Windows_7-2] Windows 7 support - StarForce Support

[StarForce_Windows_8.1-3] Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support

[StarForce_Windows_10-4] Windows 10 support - StarForce Support

[6] Pricing | GameSpy Technology

[Note 1]

[5]

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 {{ii}} As some modern Windows copies have trouble installing the update, you can find the updated game files here - [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2203-juiced-patch-1/ Patch v1.01 unpacked].
-{{ii}} Patch 1.01 Fixes (amongst various other issues) both the vehicle controller issue and RAM compatibility issues listed [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Juiced#Issues_fixed here].
+{{ii}} Patch 1.01 fixes (amongst various other issues) both the vehicle controller issue and RAM compatibility issues listed [[#Issues fixed|here]].
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 {{Image|Juiced Config.png|Config Utility.}}
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 |wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/juiced
 |widescreen wsgf award      = silver
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-==Input settings==
+==Input==
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = limited
 |key remap notes           = Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/58-microsoft-directinput-mapper/ Microsoft DirectInput Mapper] to fix remapping on modern systems. Game needs to be in Windowed mode in order to change the controls.
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-==Audio settings==
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 |separate volume          = true
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Developers

	Juice Games
Publishers
	THQ
Russia/CIS	Buka Entertainment
Release dates
Windows	June 13, 2005
Reception
Metacritic	63
IGDB	69