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{{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|May 25, 2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 25, 2000}}
 +
|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  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 16985
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|lutris      = motocross-madness-2
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|mobygames    = motocross-madness-2
 
|mobygames    = motocross-madness-2
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Motocross Madness}}
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/MotocrossMadness2Demo Archive.org].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Modern Windows compatibility===
 
===Modern Windows compatibility===
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=March 2024}}|fix=
{{ii}} A No-CD patch is required to run the game.
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{{ii}} A "No-CD" patch (1,541kb in size) is required to run the game. Find it at gamecopyworld.
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# After you install the game, replace the {{file|MCM2.EXE}} with the no CD patch .exe.
 
# Set {{file|MCM2.EXE}} to Windows XP Service Pack 3.
 
# Set {{file|MCM2.EXE}} to Windows XP Service Pack 3.
 
# Add the missing [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/3-direct3d-retained-mode-dll-d3drmdll/ d3drm.dll].
 
# Add the missing [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/3-direct3d-retained-mode-dll-d3drmdll/ d3drm.dll].
# Set up [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_2-8 dgVoodoo2].
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# Download and setup [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo 2] version 2.73 or newer
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# Copy dgvoodoo.conf, dgvoodoocpl.exe from main [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]] folder and all .dll files from MS/x86 folder to Motocross Madness 2 installation folder.
 
# Start the game and choose dgvoodoo for rendering.
 
# Start the game and choose dgvoodoo for rendering.
 
}}
 
}}
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|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_2-8 dgVoodoo2].
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]].
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
|anisotropic notes          = Use [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_2-8 dgVoodoo2].
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|anisotropic notes          = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]].
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
|antialiasing notes        = Use [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_2-8 dgVoodoo2].
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|antialiasing notes        = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]].
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              = no fps cap
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|120 fps notes              = No fps cap
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
|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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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |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    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
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}}{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
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|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
|lan play players    =  
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|lan play players    = 8
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = true
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|online play          = hackable
|online play players  =  
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|online play players  = 8
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
|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 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>; use [https://www.voobly.com Voobly].
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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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      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|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    = 95
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|minOS    = 95, 98, ME, 2000
|minCPU  =  
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
|minRAM  =  
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|minRAM  = 64 MB
|minHD    =  
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|minHD    = 217 MB
 +
|minVRAM  = 8 MB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
 +
|minDX    = 7.0
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|minother = 4X CD-ROM<br>28.8 Kbps modem for online multiplayer
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
|recCPU  =  
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium II 300 MHz
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
|recHD    =  
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|recHD    = 675 MB
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 03:04, 30 March 2024

Motocross Madness 2
Motocross Madness 2 cover
Developers
Rainbow Studios
Publishers
Microsoft
Release dates
Windows May 25, 2000
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 2 on HowLongToBeat
Motocross Madness 2 on MobyGames
Motocross Madness 2 on Wikipedia
Motocross Madness
Motocross Madness 1998
Motocross Madness 2 2000

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SafeDisc DRM[Note 1].
Windows
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

Modern Windows compatibility

Instructions[citation needed]
A "No-CD" patch (1,541kb in size) is required to run the game. Find it at gamecopyworld.
  1. After you install the game, replace the MCM2.EXE with the no CD patch .exe.
  2. Set MCM2.EXE to Windows XP Service Pack 3.
  3. Add the missing d3drm.dll.
  4. Download and setup dgVoodoo 2 version 2.73 or newer
  5. Copy dgvoodoo.conf, dgvoodoocpl.exe from main dgVoodoo2 folder and all .dll files from MS/x86 folder to Motocross Madness 2 installation folder.
  6. Start the game and choose dgvoodoo for rendering.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\UI\Profile\[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\UI\Profile\[Note 2]

Video

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Two sliders for in-game sound and UI sound.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8
Online play
8 The official MSN Gaming Zone service has been discontinued.[3]; use Voobly.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
MSN Gaming Zone support has been discontinued.[3]
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98, ME, 2000
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 217 MB
Video card (GPU) 8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7.0 compatible
Other 4X CD-ROM
28.8 Kbps modem for online multiplayer


Notes

  1. 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]
  2. 2.0 2.1 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