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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        =  
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|cover        = Motocross Madness cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Rainbow Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Rainbow Studios}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Studios}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 14, 1998}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 14, 1998}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{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/vehicles          | Motorcycle, Off-roading, Track racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Motocross Madness }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 6224
 +
|igdb        = motocross-madness
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = motocross-madness
 
|wikipedia    = Motocross Madness (1998 video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Motocross Madness (1998 video game)
 +
|winehq      = 8129
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Motocross Madness}}
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/MotocrossMadnessDemo Archive.org].
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==Essential improvements==
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\UI\Profile\ }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\UI\Profile\ }}
−
}}
 
−
 
 
−
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
−
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
−
|origin                =
 
−
|origin notes          =
 
−
|square enix          =
 
−
|square enix notes    =
 
−
|steam cloud          =
 
−
|steam cloud notes    =
 
−
|uplay                =
 
−
|uplay notes          =
 
−
|gamesave manager      = false
 
−
|gamesave manager notes=
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
−
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
+
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = false
−
|widescreen resolution notes=
+
|widescreen resolution notes=  
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]].
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]].
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = false
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|upscaling notes            =  
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|vsync                      = always on
−
|high frame rate            = unknown
+
|vsync notes                = Force off through graphics driver.
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|60 fps notes              =  
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes             =  
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  = Steering sensitivity
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|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  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = false
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = false
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = true
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = Sounds better with Creative ALchemy.
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio       = true
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 +
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 +
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = unknown
+
|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
−
|online play notes    = MSN Gaming Zone support has been discontinued.<ref name="MSN">[http://zone.msn.com/en/general/article/midtretiring.htm CD-ROM Matchmaking Has Been Retired on MSN Games]</ref>
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|online play modes    =
−
|local co-op          =
+
|online play notes    = The official MSN Gaming Zone service has been discontinued.<ref name="MSN">[http://zone.msn.com/en/general/article/midtretiring.htm CD-ROM Matchmaking Has Been Retired on MSN Games]</ref>
−
|local co-op players  =
 
−
|local co-op notes    =
 
−
|lan co-op            =
 
−
|lan co-op players    =
 
−
|lan co-op notes      =
 
−
|online co-op        =
 
−
|online co-op players =
 
−
|online co-op notes  =
 
−
|hot-seat            =
 
−
|hot-seat players    =
 
−
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  = MSN Gaming Zone support has been discontinued.<ref name="MSN"/>
 
|matchmaking notes  = MSN Gaming Zone support has been discontinued.<ref name="MSN"/>
−
|p2p                = unknown
+
|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
−
|dedicated          = unknown
+
|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
−
|self-hosting      = unknown
+
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
−
|direct ip          = unknown
+
|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Installation freezes on Windows 10===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Manual installation|fix=
 +
# Copy the <code>game</code> folder to your install drive and rename it to <code>Motocross Madness</code>
 +
# Copy the content of the <code>lang/usa</code> folder to your <code>Motocross Madness</code> folder.
 +
# Create a text file with the following content:<br><code>Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00<br><br>[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Motocross Madness]<br>"1.0"="E:\\"<br><br>[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Motocross Madness\1.0]<br>"HardDriveRootPath"="D:\\Motocross Madness"<br>"InstalledFrom"="E:\\"<br>"InstalledGroup"="15"<br>"InstallType"="Full"<br>"LangID"=dword:00000009<br>"Path"="D:\\Motocross Madness"<br>"version"="1.0"<br>"VersionType"="RetailVersion"</code>
 +
# Change the drive letters and paths accordingly, rename the file extension to .reg and execute it.
 +
# Set up [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]].
 +
# Start <code>mcm.exe</code> to play the game.
 +
}}
 +
Use this link:https://mega.nz/file/uR5lTCCQ#R1w2-M-lCd4Po8SbpBu6DLPZEWUWSeXY9TZ8W7Mrogw if you don't know how to make a text file that you need to use on the Registry Editor.
 +
 +
==="The program can't start because d3drm.dll is missing" error===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Add d3drm.dll to the installation folder|fix=
 +
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/3-direct3d-retained-mode-dll-d3drmdll/ Direct3D Retained Mode DLL]
 +
# Extract the included .dll in {{folder|{{p|game}}}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
===IPX LAN support on Modern Windows===
 +
{{ii}} Download [https://www.solemnwarning.net/ipxwrapper/ IPXWRAPPER], drag & drop the files, run 32 or 64bit reg and enable automatic windows firewall exception in ipxconfig.exe, any internet connection will link 2 computers, you should IPX option apparing in multiplayer era.
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 5
 +
|direct3d notes        = DirectX 5.2 is required.
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
 +
|minOS    = 95
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 133 MHz
 +
|minRAM  = 16 MB
 +
|minHD    = 50 MB
 +
|minGPU  =
 +
|minVRAM  = 2 MB
 +
|minDX    = 5
 +
|minother = 4X CD-ROM<br>28.8 Kbps modem for online multiplayer
 +
 +
|recOS    = 98
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 166 MHz
 +
|recRAM  = 32 MB
 +
|recHD    = 180 MB
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
|recVRAM  = 4 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 18:27, 7 August 2023

Motocross Madness
Motocross Madness cover
Developers
Rainbow Studios
Publishers
Microsoft
Release dates
Windows August 14, 1998
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Motorcycle, Off-roading, Track racing
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary
Series Motocross Madness
Motocross Madness on HowLongToBeat
Motocross Madness on IGDB
Motocross Madness on MobyGames
Motocross Madness on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png
Motocross Madness
Motocross Madness 1998
Motocross Madness 2 2000

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
Windows
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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

Save game data location

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

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
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)
Use dgVoodoo2.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Use dgVoodoo2.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Force off through graphics driver.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Steering sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Sounds better with Creative ALchemy.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
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

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play
The official MSN Gaming Zone service has been discontinued.[1]

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
MSN Gaming Zone support has been discontinued.[1]
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Installation freezes on Windows 10

Manual installation
  1. Copy the game folder to your install drive and rename it to Motocross Madness
  2. Copy the content of the lang/usa folder to your Motocross Madness folder.
  3. Create a text file with the following content:
    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Motocross Madness]
    "1.0"="E:\\"

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Motocross Madness\1.0]
    "HardDriveRootPath"="D:\\Motocross Madness"
    "InstalledFrom"="E:\\"
    "InstalledGroup"="15"
    "InstallType"="Full"
    "LangID"=dword:00000009
    "Path"="D:\\Motocross Madness"
    "version"="1.0"
    "VersionType"="RetailVersion"
  4. Change the drive letters and paths accordingly, rename the file extension to .reg and execute it.
  5. Set up dgVoodoo2.
  6. Start mcm.exe to play the game.

Use this link:https://mega.nz/file/uR5lTCCQ#R1w2-M-lCd4Po8SbpBu6DLPZEWUWSeXY9TZ8W7Mrogw if you don't know how to make a text file that you need to use on the Registry Editor.

"The program can't start because d3drm.dll is missing" error

Add d3drm.dll to the installation folder
  1. Download Direct3D Retained Mode DLL
  2. Extract the included .dll in <path-to-game>

IPX LAN support on Modern Windows

Download IPXWRAPPER, drag & drop the files, run 32 or 64bit reg and enable automatic windows firewall exception in ipxconfig.exe, any internet connection will link 2 computers, you should IPX option apparing in multiplayer era.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 5 DirectX 5.2 is required.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 133 MHz Intel Pentium 166 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 50 MB 180 MB
Video card (GPU) 2 MB of VRAM
DirectX 5 compatible 		4 MB of VRAM
Other 4X CD-ROM
28.8 Kbps modem for online multiplayer


Notes

  1. ↑ 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).

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