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|wikipedia    = Lotus Challenge
 
|wikipedia    = Lotus Challenge
 
|winehq      =  
 
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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'''Key points'''
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{{ii}} This game has muted sound on Windows Vista and newer. See [[#Enable sound on Windows Vista and newer|Essential improvements]].
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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}}
 
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Lotus_Challenge_display.png|In-game display settings.}}
 
{{Image|Lotus_Challenge_display.png|In-game display settings.}}
 
{{Image|Lotus_Challenge_external_display.PNG|External display settings.}}
 
{{Image|Lotus_Challenge_external_display.PNG|External display settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
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|widescreen resolution      = false
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= Locked to 640x480.
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|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = false
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|4k ultra hd                = hackable
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Custom resolution|Custom resolution]]
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|vsync                      = false
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
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==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
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{{ii}} For 16:9 aspect ratio
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{{Fixbox|description=Editing an executable file using a hexadecimal editor|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/|title=mh-nexus.de|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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# Download the hexadecimal editor, for example [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/  HxD]
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# Go to the {{P|game}} and open the {{File|Lotus.exe}}  in the '''hex editor'''
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# Press {{Key|Ctrl}}+{{Key|F}}  and find the value <code>AB AA AA 3F</code> by selecting '''hexadecimal''' search format and click '''OK'''
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# Press {{Key|F3}} 2 times, this will be the last value found.
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# Replace the value <code>AB AA AA 3F</code> with <code>39 8E E3 3F</code> by right-clicking and selecting '''"Insert with replacement"'''.
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# Save the changes.
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Custom resolution|Custom resolution]]===
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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|DDraw.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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}}
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Lotus_Challenge_external_controls.PNG|External input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Lotus_Challenge_external_controls.PNG|External input settings.}}
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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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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Lotus_Challenge_audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Lotus_Challenge_audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = Engine, Music, Sound
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes = Sound FX are muted, but music continues to play.
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Sound FX are muted, but music continues to play.
 
|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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}}
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
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|interface = true
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|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = unknown
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|notes    =
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|ref      =
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|fan      =
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d versions      =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
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|directdraw versions    =  
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|directdraw versions    = 7
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl 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
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
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|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = 98, Me, XP
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|minOS    = 98, ME
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 700 MHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 700 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 192 MB
 
|minRAM  = 192 MB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
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|minVRAM  = 32Mb
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|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minDX    = 9
 
|minDX    = 9
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|minother = 4X CD-ROM Drive
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|minother = 4x CD-ROM Drive
  
 
|recOS    = XP
 
|recOS    = XP
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 1 Ghz
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 1 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recRAM  = 256 MB
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|recHD    = 2 GB
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|recHD    =  
 
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 2
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 2
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|recDX    = 9
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|recDX    =  
 
}}
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 19:52, 26 May 2023

Lotus Challenge
Lotus Challenge cover
Developers
Kuju Entertainment
Publishers
Virgin Interactive
Sold Out Software
Release dates
Windows February 23, 2003
Taxonomy
Genres Racing
Lotus Challenge on HowLongToBeat
Lotus Challenge on MobyGames
Lotus Challenge on Wikipedia

Key points

This game has muted sound on Windows Vista and newer. See Essential improvements.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
This game is not available digitally.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Check "Disable videos" in the game's external settings.

Enable sound on Windows Vista and newer

Instructions[1]

Place dsound3d.dll in <path-to-game>\.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\data\[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Lotus Challenge\SaveGame\

Video

In-game display settings.
In-game display settings.
External display settings.
External display settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
See Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
See Custom resolution
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.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Some UI elements display incorrectly at high framerates.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Widescreen resolution

For 16:9 aspect ratio
Editing an executable file using a hexadecimal editor[2]
  1. Download the hexadecimal editor, for example HxD
  2. Go to the <path-to-game> and open the Lotus.exe in the hex editor
  3. Press Ctrl+F and find the value AB AA AA 3F by selecting hexadecimal search format and click OK
  4. Press F3 2 times, this will be the last value found.
  5. Replace the value AB AA AA 3F with 39 8E E3 3F by right-clicking and selecting "Insert with replacement".
  6. Save the changes.

Custom resolution

Use dgVoodoo 2 wrapper[3]
  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 DDraw.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.

Input

External input settings.
External input settings.

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
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Engine, Music, Sound
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Sound FX are muted, but music continues to play.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play

Issues unresolved

Sky renders incorrectly on modern GPUs

Setting Z depth to "High" will crash the game on modern GPUs

Instructions

Set Z depth to Medium or lower.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 7
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 700 MHz Intel Pentium 1 GHz
System memory (RAM) 192 MB 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 2
64 MB of VRAM
Other 4x CD-ROM Drive


Notes

  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