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|strategywiki = Lego Racers | |strategywiki = Lego Racers | ||
+ | |mobygames = lego-racers | ||
|wikipedia = Lego Racers (video game) | |wikipedia = Lego Racers (video game) | ||
|winehq = 6114 | |winehq = 6114 | ||
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==Video settings== | ==Video settings== | ||
{{Video settings | {{Video settings | ||
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/lego-racers |
|widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | |widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
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|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. | ||
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Use WillKirkby's launcher for high resolutions. The game crashes if the resolution is not 4:3. https://www.rockraidersunited.com/topic/4354-lr1-launcher/ |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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===Unable to set message drain=== | ===Unable to set message drain=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Disable startup videos|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Disable startup videos|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}|fix= | ||
+ | * First try to set compatability to windows xp | ||
* Launch with <code>-novideo</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]. | * Launch with <code>-novideo</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]. | ||
+ | * Issue occurs as the Indeo Video codecs are disabled by default due to known security flaws that will not be patched.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/954157/microsoft-security-advisory-vulnerabilities-in-the-indeo-codec-could-a|title=Microsoft Security Advisory: Vulnerabilities in the Indeo codec could allow remote code execution: December 8, 2009}}</ref> The codecs can be manually re-enabled at the risk of system security. | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
* 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. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ===Transparent textures do not display correctly=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=June 2019}}|fix= | ||
+ | * Launch with <code>-alphatrans</code><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.rockraidersunited.com/topic/7291-help-lego-racers-graphics-problem/|title=HELP! Lego Racers Graphics Problem! - Game Support - Rock Raiders United}}</ref> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]. | ||
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|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
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Developers | |
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High Voltage Software | |
Publishers | |
Lego Media | |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 31, 1999 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Lego Racers | |
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Subseries of Lego | |
Lego Racers | 1999 |
Lego Racers 2 | 2001 |
Drome Racers | 2002 |
Lego Portal Racers | 2015 |
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
- Unofficial Lego Wiki
- Brickipedia
- Rock Raiders United - Unofficial game forum
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | The original 1999 release contains SafeDisc V1 DRM[Note 1]. The 2001 and later re-releases 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
System | Location |
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Windows |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Save\[Note 2] |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
Widescreen fix[3] |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Czech | ||||
Danish | ||||
Dutch | ||||
Finnish | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Norwegian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 2 | Split-screen. Requires a controller. | ||
LAN play | ||||
Online play |
Issues fixed
Installer doesn't run
Install using a fan-made installer[citation needed] |
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Unable to set message drain
Disable startup videos[citation needed] |
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Unable to open the video file lmicmp.avi
Disable startup videos[citation needed] |
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Out of memory error occurred
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Game crashes when trying to set controls
Instructions[citation needed] |
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-horzres and -vertres commands don't work
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Transparent textures do not display correctly
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Command line arguments
- See command line arguments on how to use the following options.[6]
Parameter | Description |
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-novideo | Disables startup videos |
-window | Run in windowed mode (16-bit depth only). However, it minimizes if it is clicked out of. |
-primary | Force use of primary display device |
-alphatrans | Force use of alpha transparency |
-horzres | Set horizontal resolution |
-vertres | Set vertical resolution |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 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]
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ LEGO Racers - HD/Widescreen Tutorial (NEW) - YouTube - last accessed on 2017-03-02
- ↑ Microsoft Security Advisory: Vulnerabilities in the Indeo codec could allow remote code execution: December 8, 2009 - last accessed on [unknown]
- ↑ HELP! Lego Racers Graphics Problem! - Game Support - Rock Raiders United - last accessed on [unknown]
- ↑ LEGO Racers 1 EXE Parameters - Discussion - Rock Raiders United