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|cover        = Cover1.png
 
|cover        = Cover1.png
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 1, 2006}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 1, 2006}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Rush }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = l-a-rush
 
|wikipedia    = L.A. Rush
 
|wikipedia    = L.A. Rush
 
|winehq      = 14960
 
|winehq      = 14960
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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<gallery>
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'''Key points'''
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Cover2.png|Alternative game cover
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{{--}}Very poor port compared to the console versions.
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</gallery>
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{{--}}Stuttering on modern PC.
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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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|game}}\global.dat}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\save.dat}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/la-rush/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/la-rush/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/la-rush/en WSGF entry].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#larush L.A. Rush Widescreen Fix] or see the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/la-rush/en WSGF entry].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
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|multimonitor notes        = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/la-rush/en WSGF entry].
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|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#larush L.A. Rush Widescreen Fix] or see the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/la-rush/en WSGF entry].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/la-rush/en WSGF entry].
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#larush L.A. Rush Widescreen Fix] or see the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/la-rush/en WSGF entry].
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
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|4k ultra hd notes          = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/la-rush/en WSGF entry].
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#larush L.A. Rush Widescreen Fix] or see the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/la-rush/en WSGF entry].
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|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = false
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = false
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|60 fps notes              =  
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|60 fps notes              = 30 fps lock
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|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = unknown
 
|separate volume          = unknown
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = unknown
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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}}
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==Network==
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{{Network/Multiplayer
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|local play          = false
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|local play players  =
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|local play modes    =
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|local play notes    = Console versions only.
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|lan play            =
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|lan play players    =
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|lan play modes      =
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|lan play notes      =
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|online play          =
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|online play players  =
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|online play modes    =
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|online play notes    =
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|asynchronous        =
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|asynchronous notes  =
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}}{{Network/Connections
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|matchmaking        =
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|matchmaking notes  =
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|p2p                =
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|p2p notes          =
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|dedicated          =
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|dedicated notes    =
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|self-hosting      =
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|self-hosting notes =
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|direct ip          =
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|direct ip notes    =
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}}{{Network/Ports
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|tcp  =
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|udp  =
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|upnp =
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
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===Small scale of the HUD after use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#larush L.A. Rush Widescreen Fix]<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mr.andretty2|date=2020-06-07}}</ref>===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2 wrapper|ref=<ref>http://dege.freeweb.hu/</ref>|fix=
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# Download the latest version of [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo 2].
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# Extract the files to a convenient place.
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# Open the {{code|MS}} folder in dgVoodoo's directory and copy {{file|D3D9.dll}}.
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# Navigate to the {{File|{{P|game}}}} and paste the file in there.
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# Now open <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code> and go to the '''DirectX''' tab
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# Select '''Virtual 3D Accelerated Card''' under '''Videocard''', then select your screen resolution from the list. For '''VRAM''', select the maximum available value.
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# Click '''Apply'''.
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# Go to the {{file|{{P|game}}\plugins}} and open the file {{File|LARush.WidescreenFix.ini}} with any text editor
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# Change the game resolution to the following values:
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#* '''ResX =''' <code>'''1024'''</code>
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#* '''ResY =''' <code>'''576'''</code>
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# Save your changes.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes     =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 04:19, 24 November 2023

L.A. Rush
L.A. Rush cover
Developers
Midway Studios Newcastle
Publishers
Zoo Digital Publishing
Release dates
Windows February 1, 2006
Taxonomy
Series Rush
L.A. Rush on MobyGames
L.A. Rush on Wikipedia
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Rush
San Francisco Rush The Rock: Alcatraz Edition 1998
L.A. Rush 2006

Warnings

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

Key points

Very poor port compared to the console versions.
Stuttering on modern PC.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 StarForce 3 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\global.dat[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\save.dat[Note 2]

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use L.A. Rush Widescreen Fix or see the WSGF entry.
Multi-monitor
 
 Use L.A. Rush Widescreen Fix or see the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use L.A. Rush Widescreen Fix or see the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Use L.A. Rush Widescreen Fix or see the WSGF entry.
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)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
30 fps lock
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
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 Notes
Local play
Console versions only.

Issues fixed

Small scale of the HUD after use L.A. Rush Widescreen Fix[5]

Use dgVoodoo 2 wrapper[6]
  1. Download the latest version of dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Extract the files to a convenient place.
  3. Open the MS folder in dgVoodoo's directory and copy D3D9.dll.
  4. Navigate to the <path-to-game> and paste the file in there.
  5. Now open dgVoodooCpl.exe and go to the DirectX tab
  6. Select Virtual 3D Accelerated Card under Videocard, then select your screen resolution from the list. For VRAM, select the maximum available value.
  7. Click Apply.
  8. Go to the <path-to-game>\plugins and open the file LARush.WidescreenFix.ini with any text editor
  9. Change the game resolution to the following values:
    • ResX = 1024
    • ResY = 576
  10. Save your changes.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000 XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce FX 5200
ATI Radeon 9500 Pro
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		256 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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