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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Delphine Software International}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Delphine Software International}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts|Retail}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nobilis|Digital (original)}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microids|Digital (current)}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 1998}} |
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Racing }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Motorcycle }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Moto Racer }} | ||
|steam appid = 324110 | |steam appid = 324110 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207658896 | |gogcom id = 1207658896 | ||
| + | |hltb = 15806 | ||
| + | |lutris = moto-racer-2 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 1580 |
|wikipedia = Moto Racer 2 | |wikipedia = Moto Racer 2 | ||
|winehq = 3680 | |winehq = 3680 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
| − | + | ||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = The game does not launch properly on Windows 10 and newer, requiring the use of [[#Game not launching on Windows 10 and newer|dgVoodoo 2]]. The Steam version additionally has a problem with [[#Bike speed limits (Steam version)|bike speed limits]] due to incomplete DRM removal. | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Custom {{Glossary|DRM}} code may sabotage the game by setting [[#Bike speed limits (Steam version)|bike speed limits]]. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | moto_racer_2 | DRM-free |Patched for compatibility with modern systems. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | moto_racer_2 | DRM-free |Patched for compatibility with modern systems. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | moto-racer-collection | Steam | Moto Racer Collection. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | moto-racer-collection | Steam | Moto Racer Collection. | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 324110 | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 324110 | DRM-free | Moto Racer Collection. DRM removal attempt failed; see [[#Bike speed limits (Steam version)|Bike speed limits (Steam version)]]. | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | moto-racer-2 | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Patches=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The latest official patch 1.34 is available at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org]. | ||
| + | {{ii}} An unofficial Windows XP patch (1.36.3) is also available at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org]. | ||
| + | |||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Method 1: Run the game with the {{code|-skipintro}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
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}} | }} | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Add -skipintro parameter | + | |
| − | + | {{Fixbox|description=Method 2: Add the {{code|-skipintro}} parameter at the end of the <code>Params=</code> in {{file|motoracer2.ini}}|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | |
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}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\config.bin}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\config.bin}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} {{file|config.bin}} contains both game progress and in-game settings. |
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Moto Racer 2 video settings.png|Video settings.}} | {{Image|Moto Racer 2 video settings.png|Video settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/moto-racer-2/en | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/moto-racer-2/en | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = limited | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = limited | ||
|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= Detects resolutions up to 1024x768. | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Detects resolutions up to 1024x768. Can be forced with [[dgVoodoo 2]]. |
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Can be forced with [[dgVoodoo 2]]. |
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Can be forced with [[dgVoodoo 2]]. |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = Cannot be forced from the Nvidia Control Panel. | |antialiasing notes = Cannot be forced from the Nvidia Control Panel. | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Method 1: Run the game with the {{code|-DontLimitFrameRate}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
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}} | }} | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Add -DontLimitFrameRate parameter | + | |
| − | + | {{Fixbox|description=Method 2: Add the {{code|-DontLimitFrameRate}} parameter at the end of the <code>Params=</code> in {{file|motoracer2.ini}}|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | |
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = n/a | |invert controller y-axis = n/a | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| + | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
| + | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| + | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| + | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
| + | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| + | |light bar support = unknown | ||
| + | |light bar support notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| + | |other controllers = unknown | ||
| + | |other controllers notes = | ||
| + | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Moto Racer 2 audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|Moto Racer 2 audio settings.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Master, Wave, Voice and CD Audio. |
|surround sound = false | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
| − | |eax support notes = EAX 1.<ref> | + | |eax support notes = EAX 1.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.3dgaming.com/fps/sound/news.htm#eaxpatch2|title=Daily 3D Sound News - 3DGaming.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio = true | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
| − | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official multiplayer service has been shut down. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===Bike speed limits (Steam version)=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Caused due to improper DRM removal in the Steam version. The Superbike is stuck on 4th gear and the dirtbike on 3rd gear. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=|ref=<ref name="Diegoelcapo1231">{{Refcheck|user=Diegoelcapo1231|date=2020-07-27}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Download [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1963167990 the fixed executable]. | ||
| + | # Extract the archive to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} and overwrite existing files. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Game not launching on Windows 10 and newer=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2|ref=<ref name="Diegoelcapo1231">{{Refcheck|user=Diegoelcapo1231|date=2020-07-27}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Download [[dgVoodoo 2]] | ||
| + | # Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and the contents of the {{folder|\MS\x86}} subfolder to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. | ||
| + | # Run the game. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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 = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| + | |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= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = 98 | + | |minOS = 95, 98 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
|minRAM = 64 MB | |minRAM = 64 MB | ||
| + | |minHD = | ||
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
| − | |minDX = | + | |minVRAM = 4 MB |
| + | |minDX = 6 | ||
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium II 233 MHz |
|recRAM = 512 MB | |recRAM = 512 MB | ||
| + | |recHD = 200 MB | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
| − | |recDX = | + | |recDX = |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 13:52, 12 January 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Delphine Software International | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | Electronic Arts |
| Digital (original) | Nobilis |
| Digital (current) | Microids |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 1998 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Racing |
| Vehicles | Motorcycle |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Series | Moto Racer |
 |
|
| Moto Racer | |
|---|---|
| Moto Racer | 1997 |
| Moto Racer 2 | 1998 |
| Moto Racer 3 | 2001 |
| Moto Racer 15th Anniversary | 2011 |
| Moto Racer 4 | 2016 |
Moto Racer 2 is a singleplayer third-person racing game in the Moto Racer series.
The game does not launch properly on Windows 10 and newer, requiring the use of dgVoodoo 2. The Steam version additionally has a problem with bike speed limits due to incomplete DRM removal.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Custom code may sabotage the game by setting bike speed limits. | |
|
| GOG.com | |
Patched for compatibility with modern systems. | |
|
| Green Man Gaming | |
Moto Racer Collection. | |
|
| Steam | |
Moto Racer Collection. DRM removal attempt failed; see Bike speed limits (Steam version). | |
|
| ZOOM Platform | |
|
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch 1.34 is available at soggi.org.
- An unofficial Windows XP patch (1.36.3) is also available at soggi.org.
Skip intro videos
Method 1: Run the game with the -skipintro command line argument.[citation needed]
|
|---|
Method 2: Add the -skipintro parameter at the end of the Params= in motoracer2.ini[citation needed]
|
|---|
Game data
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\data\config.bin[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/324110/pfx/[Note 2] |
-
config.bincontains both game progress and in-game settings.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Detects resolutions up to 1024x768. Can be forced with dgVoodoo 2. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Can be forced with dgVoodoo 2. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | Can be forced with dgVoodoo 2. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter. Requires 16-bit screen mode. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Cannot be forced from the Nvidia Control Panel. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Cannot be forced from the Nvidia Control Panel. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS by default; see High frame rate. | ||
| 120+ FPS | See High frame rate. | ||
High frame rate
Method 1: Run the game with the -DontLimitFrameRate command line argument.[citation needed]
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Method 2: Add the -DontLimitFrameRate parameter at the end of the Params= in motoracer2.ini[citation needed]
|
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Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | Navigating some menus may require mouse/keyboard. | |
| Controller remapping | Only recognizes first two axes. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | Supports vibration. | |
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Master, Wave, Voice and CD Audio. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| EAX support | EAX 1.[1] | |
| Royalty free audio | ||
| Red Book CD audio | On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions. |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Swedish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 4 | Split-screen. | ||
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | The official multiplayer service has been shut down. | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Bike speed limits (Steam version)
- Caused due to improper DRM removal in the Steam version. The Superbike is stuck on 4th gear and the dirtbike on 3rd gear.
| [2] |
|---|
|
Game not launching on Windows 10 and newer
| Use dgVoodoo 2[2] |
|---|
|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 6 | Can be forced with -D3D command line argument. |
| Software renderer |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 MHz | Intel Pentium II 233 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 200 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 6 compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (324110) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Daily 3D Sound News - 3DGaming.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Verified by User:Diegoelcapo1231 on 2020-07-27