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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Davilex Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Davilex Games}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Davilex Games}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Akella|Russia}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Akella|Russia}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Racing }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Racing }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Europe }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary, Europe }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | London Racer }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | London Racer, Autobahn Raser, Paris-Marseille Racing }} |
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
− | + | ||
+ | |release history = Also released as '''Paris-Marseille Racing: Police Madness''' in France and '''Autobahn Raser: Police Madness''' in Germany. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = hackable |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2781-london-racer-police-madness-widescreen-fix/ Widescreen Patch]. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = false | |ultrawidescreen = false | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = See the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2781-london-racer-police-madness-widescreen-fix/ Widescreen Patch]. |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |vsync = always on |
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = hackable |
− | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Capped at 50 FPS by default. To raise the cap, see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]]. |
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = hackable |
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Capped at 50 FPS by default. To raise the cap, see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]]. |
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Set high frame rate|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-10-11}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Edit {{file|[[#Game data|APB.ini]]}}. | ||
+ | # Change the lines <code>PhysicsFrameRate=50.00</code> and <code>FixedFrameRate=50</code> to the desired values. | ||
+ | # Save the file. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
+ | ===Heavy lag around the city=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Game starts in windowed mode=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[DgVoodoo_2|dgVoodoo2]].}} | ||
==Network== | ==Network== | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 7 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
− | |windows arm app = | + | |windows arm app = |
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
− | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = |
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
− | |linux arm app = | + | |linux arm app = |
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Middleware=== | ===Middleware=== | ||
{{Middleware | {{Middleware | ||
− | |physics = | + | |physics = Havok |
|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
|audio = Miles Sound System | |audio = Miles Sound System |
Latest revision as of 14:55, 29 November 2023
Developers | |
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Davilex Games | |
Publishers | |
Davilex Games | |
Russia | Akella |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 28, 2005 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Racing |
Vehicles | Automobile |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary, Europe |
Series | London Racer, Autobahn Raser, Paris-Marseille Racing |
London Racer | |
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Subseries of Davilex Racer Series | |
London Racer | 1999 |
London Racer II | 2002 |
London Racer: World Challenge | 2003 |
London Racer: Destruction Madness | 2005 |
London Racer: Police Madness | 2005 |
London Racer: Police Madness is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person racing game in the London Racer, Autobahn Raser and Paris-Marseille Racing series.
Also released as Paris-Marseille Racing: Police Madness in France and Autobahn Raser: Police Madness in Germany.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\ABP.ini[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\SaveGame.dat[Note 1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | See the Widescreen Patch. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | See the Widescreen Patch. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
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. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | Capped at 50 FPS by default. To raise the cap, see High frame rate. | ||
120+ FPS | Capped at 50 FPS by default. To raise the cap, see High frame rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
High frame rate
Set high frame rate[1] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Only able to choose from 3 keyboard presets. | |
Mouse acceleration | Game does not use the mouse. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Only able to choose from 3 controller presets. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | ||
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PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music, sound and voices. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | Audio only on UK tracks. | |||
French | Audio only on french tracks. | |||
German | Audio only on german tracks. | |||
Russian |
Issues unresolved
Heavy lag around the city
Issues fixed
Game starts in windowed mode
Use dgVoodoo2. |
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Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 2 | Splitscreen. | ||
LAN play | ||||
Online play |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 7 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Physics | Havok | |
Audio | Miles Sound System | 6.0m |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III | |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 560 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 3D Graphics Card 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-10-11