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Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).

Lego Racers
Subseries of Lego
Lego Racers	1999
Lego Racers 2	2001
Drome Racers	2002
Lego Portal Racers	2015


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Key points

The installer may not work on modern systems (see Installer doesn't run).

For the original 1999 release, when installed on a modern OS, the game will crash when attempting to change controls.

General information

Rock Raiders United Unofficial Game Forum

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		The original 1999 release contains SafeDisc V1 DRM^{[Note 1]}. The 2001 re-release removed this, and can be run without the disc once installed as a result.

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

This game is not available digitally.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play	2	Split-screen. Requires a controller.
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

Installer doesn't run

Instructions

Unable to set message drain

Instructions

Unable to open the video file lmicmp.avi

Instructions

Out of memory error occurred

Instructions

Game crashes when trying to set controls

Instructions

-horzres and -vertres commands don't work

Instructions

Other information

Console commands

Instructions

Other information

API

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	95	98
Processor (CPU)	Pentium 166 MMX
System memory (RAM)	32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	210 MB
Video card (GPU)	4 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device)	DirectX-compatible
Other	4x CD-ROM drive

Notes

↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10^[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.^[2]

References

↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16

[3] SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10^[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.^[2]

[1] Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16

[2] Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16

[Note 1]

[1]

[2]

@@ Line 19: / Line 19: @@
 '''Key points'''
-{{ii}} The installer may not work on modern systems (see [[#Installing and running on Windows Vista or later|Installing and running on Windows Vista or later]]).
+{{ii}} The installer may not work on modern systems (see [[#Installer doesn't run|Installer doesn't run]]).
 {{--}} For the original 1999 release, when installed on a modern OS, the game will crash when attempting to change controls.
@@ Line 60: / Line 60: @@
 |fov notes                  =
 |windowed                   = hackable
-|windowed notes             = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
+|windowed notes             = Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo].
 |borderless windowed        = false
 |borderless windowed notes  =
@@ Line 72: / Line 72: @@
 |60 fps notes               =
 |120 fps                    = false
-|120 fps notes              = Game is locked at 83 frames per second.
+|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 83 FPS.
 |color blind                = false
 |color blind notes          =
@@ Line 79: / Line 79: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Widescreen fix|ref=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiSMqhGVq8U LEGO Racers - HD/Widescreen Tutorial - YouTube]</ref>}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Widescreen fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he9labheIBk|title=LEGO Racers - HD/Widescreen Tutorial (NEW) - YouTube|date=2017-03-02}}</ref>}}
+# Download and extract [http://www.rockraidersunited.com/topic/4354-lr1-launcher/ LEGO Racers Launcher].
+# Run {{file|LR1Launcher.exe}}.
+# Click the "..." button and select the {{file|LegoRacers.exe}} file.
+# Select your resolution and enable the "Fullscreen Main Menu" and "Fullscreen Cutscenes" options. Also, it's recommended to disable splash videos, because they often don't play on newer systems.
+# If your .exe isn't fully supported by the launcher, then set the resolution with dgVoodoo instead.
+## Download and extract [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo].
+## Open the <code>MS</code> folder and copy its content to the game folder.
+## Run {{file|dgVoodooSetup.exe}}.
+## Click "Add" and set the game folder.
+## Set "Scaling mode" to "Stretched".
+## Go to "DirectX" tab.
+## Select your resolution and uncheck the "dgVoodoo watermark" option.
+## Apply your changes.
+## Right-click {{file|LegoRacers.exe}} and open its properties.
+## Make sure the "Read only" option is unchecked.
+## Go to "Compatibility" tab and set compatibility with Windows XP SP3.
 # Install [http://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD] hex editor.
 # Run HxD and open {{file|LegoRacers.exe}}.
 # Press {{key|Ctrl|F}} and set '''Datatype''' to '''Hex-values'''.
 # Search for {{code|ABAAAA3F}} and replace it with:
-#* {{code|0000A03F}} for 5:4 screens
+#* <code>0000A03F</code> for 5:4 screens
-#* {{code|CDCCCC3F}} for 16:10 screens
+#* <code>0000C83F</code> for 25:16 screens
-#* {{code|5555D53F}} for 15:9 screens
+#* <code>CDCCCC3F</code> for 16:10 screens
-#* {{code|398EE33F}} for 16:9 screens
+#* <code>5555D53F</code> for 15:9 screens
-#* {{code|26B41740}} for 21:9 screens
+#* <code>398EE33F</code> for 16:9 screens
-#* More values available [http://www.wsgf.org/article/common-hex-values here]
+#* <code>26B41740</code> for 21:9 screens
-# If you can't change the value because of no permissions, go to the Properties of the file and uncheck the Read-only box.
+# Press {{key|Ctrl|F}} and search for <code>C9400000803F</code>.
-# Save the file.
+# Replace the <code>0000803F</code> value with:
-# Run the game and minimize it before starting a race.
+#* <code>0000703F</code> for 5:4 screens
-# Run Cheat Engine and open the {{file|LegoRacers.exe}} process.
+#* <code>0000963F</code> for 25:16 screens
-# Change the '''Value Type''' option to '''Array of byte''' and paste {{code|80020000E001}} in the text field.
+#* <code>9A99993F</code> for 16:10 screens
-# Click on the '''First Scan''' button and look for three results with green addresses.
+#* <code>0000A03F</code> for 15:9 screens
-# Right-click on the second result with the green address and select '''Change value of selected addresses'''.
+#* <code>ABAAAA3F</code> for 16:9 screens
-# Paste in a new value for your resolution:
+#* <code>398EE33F</code> for 21:9 screens
-#* {{code|200300005802}} for 800x600
+# Save your changes.
-#* {{code|000400000003}} for 1024x768
-#* {{code|800400006003}} for 1152x864
-#* {{code|00050000D002}} for 1280x720
-#* {{code|000500002003}} for 1280x800
-#* {{code|00050000C003}} for 1280x960
-#* {{code|000500000004}} for 1280x1024
-#* {{code|560500000003}} for 1366x768
-#* {{code|A00500008403}} for 1440x900
-#* {{code|400600008403}} for 1600x900
-#* {{code|400600000004}} for 1600x1024
-#* {{code|40060000B004}} for 1600x1200
-#* {{code|900600001A04}} for 1680x1050
-#* {{code|800700003804}} for 1920x1080
-#* {{code|80070000B004}} for 1920x1200
-#* More values available [http://www.wsgf.org/article/common-hex-values here]
-'''Notes'''
-{{ii}} Menus are stuck at the 640x480 area. The higher resolution you set, the smaller area of the screen they will cover.
-{{ii}} Switching the resolution back to 640x480 will crash the game, so you'll have to restart the game to set this resolution.
-}}
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Launch parameter|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/lego-racers Lego Racers | WSGF]</ref>}}
-Use the <code>-horzres '''HHHH''' -vertres '''VVVV'''</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameters]] to run the game at your desired resolution
-'''Notes'''
-{{ii}} Aspect ratio will be stretched from 4:3 without the above widescreen fix.
-}}
-===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Launch parameter|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
-Use the <code>-window</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]
-'''Notes'''
-{{ii}} Only works if the screen bit depth is set to 16-bit. This feature is very limited, as the game minimizes when focus is lost.
 }}
@@ Line 206: / Line 186: @@
 ==Issues fixed==
-===Installing and running on Windows Vista or later===
+===Installer doesn't run===
-{{ii}} The installer may take a while to run or may not run at all.
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Install using a fan-made installer|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # Insert the CD.
-# Download the latest release of le717's [https://github.com/le717/Racers-Alternate-Installer/releases Lego Racers Alternate Installer] from GitHub.
+# Download the [https://github.com/le717/Racers-Alternate-Installer/releases Lego Racers Alternate Installer].
 # Run the alternate installer and follow the instructions.
-# After installation, go to the installation folder.
+}}
-# Right-click <code>LEGORacers.exe</code> and click "Create Shortcut" in the context menu. You can move the shortcut to wherever you want afterwards.
-# Right-click on the shortcut and click "Properties".
-# In the Target box, add the <code>-novideo</code> parameter at the end (as well as any other parameters you may want, see [[#Console commands|Console commands]]).
-# Click OK, then run the game.
-'''Notes'''
+===Unable to set message drain===
-{{ii}} The game will crash with the error message "Unable to set message drain" if the startup videos are not disabled using <code>-novideo</code>.
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Disable startup videos|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}}
+* Launch with <code>-novideo</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].
+}}
+===Unable to open the video file lmicmp.avi===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Disable startup videos|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}}
+* Launch with <code>-novideo</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].
+}}
+===Out of memory error occurred===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}}
+* Set the executable to run in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP3.
 }}
@@ Line 227: / Line 215: @@
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
-# Set the Executable to run in compatibility mode for Windows Vista.
+* Set the executable to run in compatibility mode for Windows Vista.
 }}
@@ Line 233: / Line 221: @@
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
-# Run the game once without them, then exit the game and re-apply them
+* Run the game once without them, then exit the game and re-apply them.
 }}
@@ Line 249: / Line 237: @@
 :Force use of alpha transparency
 ;<code>-horzres</code>
-:Set horizontal resolution (see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]])
+:Set horizontal resolution
 ;<code>-vertres</code>
-:Set vertical resolution (see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]])
+:Set vertical resolution
 }}
@@ Line 277: / Line 265: @@
 |shader model versions  =
 |shader model notes     =
-|64-bit executable      = unknown
+|64-bit executable      = false
 |64-bit executable notes=
 }}

Developers

	High Voltage Software
Publishers
	Lego Media
Release dates
Windows	July 31, 1999