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Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
General information
- Midtown Madness 2 eXtreme - community website with mods and additional cars
Availability
Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
Retail |
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SafeDisc DRM[Note 1], some releases are DRM-free, and so the game can be played without the CD. |
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- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Essential improvements
Patches
- The only official patch for the game is the XP Compatibility Patch
- Speed Boot can help decrease the amount of time it takes for Midtown Madness 2 to launch on Windows XP, Vista and 7. Replace
Midtown2.exe
within the installation folder with the one inside the archive. The XP Compatibility Patch must be installed first.
- Fixes random crash bugs, as well as a fix for the heap overrun error, and allows for further control of the game.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video
Input
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Surround sound |
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Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Royalty free audio |
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Red Book CD audio |
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On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions. |
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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German |
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Only on German Retail-CD |
Italian |
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Fan translation by SuperSecret; download. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type |
Native |
Notes |
Local play |
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LAN play |
| Racing (Checkpoint or Circuit), Cops & Robbers, and Cruise Mode. Use IPXwrapper to bypass the obsolete IPX protocol. |
Online play |
| The official MSN Gaming Zone service has been shut down; use Voobly. |
Connection types
Issues fixed
- Setting the game to run in Windows XP (Service Pack 2) compatibility mode can help with running the game on modern operating systems.
Compatibility issues on Windows 8 and later
Use dgVoodoo2[citation needed]
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- Download dgVoodoo 2.
- Extract
dgVoodooSetup.exe , as well as DDraw.dll and D3DImm.dll from the \MS\x86 subfolder into <path-to-game> .
- Run
dgVoodooSetup.exe ; click on the "DirectX" tab and change the following: Videocard needs to be changed to "dgVoodoo Virtual 3D Accelerated Card" if it is not already selected.
- Click "Apply" and close the dgVoodoo setup application.
- Run Midtown Madness 2.
- When the main menu loads, navigate to "Options"; "Graphics"; then change the video accelerator to "dgVoodoo2 w/ T&L" and click "OK".
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Use DDrawCompat[3]
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- Download DDrawCompat.
- Extract the contents from the
.zip file into the game's installation folder.
Notes
- DDrawCompat fixes "Midtown Madness 2 requires DirectX 7 or later to run" error at launch.
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Heap Overrun error
Use MM2 Heap Patcher[citation needed]
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- Download MM2 Heap Patcher.
- Extract
MM2HeapPatcher.exe to the Midtown Madness 2 installation folder.
- Click and drag the
MM2.exe over the MM2HeapPatcher.exe and Midtown Madness 2 will be patched. Consult Readme.txt for more information/usage.
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
7 |
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Software renderer |
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See MM2 Hook. |
Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
95 |
98, Me, 2000 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
| Intel Pentium II 266 MHz |
System memory (RAM) |
32 MB |
64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
250 MB |
400 MB |
Video card (GPU) |
8 MB of VRAM DirectX 7.0a compatible | |
Other |
4x CD-ROM drive 28.8 Kbps modem for online multiplayer | |
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