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{{ii}}Ricochet Xtreme has 3 extensions that was available for download before as the game occasionally mentions when it is recently opened, it may seem to be unobtainable but thankfully, a group of people dedicated to backing up the Ricochet games has a copy of it, for more information about the add-ons, [https://wiki.ricochetuniverse.com/wiki/Ricochet_Xtreme here] is the link. | {{ii}}Ricochet Xtreme has 3 extensions that was available for download before as the game occasionally mentions when it is recently opened, it may seem to be unobtainable but thankfully, a group of people dedicated to backing up the Ricochet games has a copy of it, for more information about the add-ons, [https://wiki.ricochetuniverse.com/wiki/Ricochet_Xtreme here] is the link. | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Downloading and installing the add-ons.|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Stormshadow429|date=2022-02-20|comment=Credits to [https://discord.gg/Jgh84DcsPS Ricochet Players] on Discord for their efforts on preserving the add-ons, [https://www.ricochetuniverse.com here] is their website.}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Downloading and installing the add-ons.|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Stormshadow429|date=2022-02-20|comment=Credits to [https://discord.gg/Jgh84DcsPS Ricochet Players] on Discord for their efforts on preserving the add-ons, [https://www.ricochetuniverse.com here] is their website.}}</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # Open this [https://drive.google.com/file/d/ | + | # Open this [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rBPNLcJB8XHsHPdh44D4McczelKxcnzV/view?usp=sharing link] which contains the 3 add-ons for Ricochet Xtreme, the add-ons are '''Reactive Music''', '''Additional levels''', and '''High Definition Art''', download it and extract the contents, if the provided link is broken, the Discord server of Ricochet Players has an another link for it. |
# Copy the add-ons you want to apply to the game, you can go and apply all 3 or you can apply just 2, it is your choice, after selecting the add-ons you want to apply. paste it into the folder of Ricochet Xtreme where the game executable resides. | # Copy the add-ons you want to apply to the game, you can go and apply all 3 or you can apply just 2, it is your choice, after selecting the add-ons you want to apply. paste it into the folder of Ricochet Xtreme where the game executable resides. | ||
# Open the game afterwards, the add-ons will immediately be used by the game and the changes will take effect.}} | # Open the game afterwards, the add-ons will immediately be used by the game and the changes will take effect.}} |
Revision as of 08:10, 21 February 2022
Developers | |
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Reflexive Entertainment | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 30, 2001 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Flip screen, Side view |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Paddle |
Art styles | Abstract |
Themes | Space |
Series | Ricochet |
Ricochet | |
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Ricochet Xtreme | 2001 |
Ricochet: Lost Worlds | 2004 |
Ricochet Lost Worlds: Recharged | 2004 |
Ricochet Infinity | 2007 |
Ricochet Xtreme is a singleplayer flip screen and side view paddle game in the Ricochet series.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Amazon.com |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>/Ricochet.cfg[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>/Stats.dat[Note 1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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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) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Only limited keyboard buttons/mouse button (Wheel Up) can be reselected | |
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 |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Essential improvements
Additional add-ons
- Ricochet Xtreme has 3 extensions that was available for download before as the game occasionally mentions when it is recently opened, it may seem to be unobtainable but thankfully, a group of people dedicated to backing up the Ricochet games has a copy of it, for more information about the add-ons, here is the link.
Downloading and installing the add-ons.[1] |
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Issues fixed
Game has graphical glitches on newer Windows versions
- If the game is played on newer Windows versions, the game will constantly leave ghost effects on objects that move fast
Use DDrawCompat or dgVoodoo[2] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DirectDraw |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
- No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 98, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II | |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 32 MB |
Notes
- ↑ 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).
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Stormshadow429 on 2022-02-20
- Credits to Ricochet Players on Discord for their efforts on preserving the add-ons, here is their website.
- ↑ Verified by User:Stormshadow429 on 2022-02-20
- If the game is booted up with DDrawCompat, you won't be able to take screenshots within the game using Print Screen