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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Speed Busters- American Highways - Cover.jpg | |cover = Speed Busters- American Highways - Cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Montreal}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | |engines = | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}} |
| − | |release dates= | + | |engines = |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November | + | |release dates= |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 23, 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 | Automobile }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary, North America }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207658976 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |wikipedia = | + | |mobygames = 2769 |
| + | |wikipedia = Speed_Busters | ||
|winehq = 2832 | |winehq = 2832 | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{GOG.com links|1207658976|speed_busters}} |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | speed_busters | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | speed_busters | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Uplay | 58c190c3ef3aa5e4498b4567 | Uplay | Included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Optional improvements== | ||
| + | ===Extra Cars=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} These extra cars where made available on the official site and are available at WinRetro.com [https://winretro.com/details.php?select=games&choice=speed_busters%3A_american_highways] | ||
| + | * Cortex | ||
| + | * Montana | ||
| + | * Thunder | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\SPB.ini|{{p|game}}\UBI.ini|{{p|game}}\PlayerData\settings.sav}}| |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\PlayerData\Cars\|{{p|game}}\PlayerData\Championships\|{{p|game}}\PlayerData\records\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | ||
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | | | + | |origin = |
| − | | | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| + | |ubisoft connect = unknown | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = limited |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= {{Term|Static Aspect}}: "Widescreen" option in the game's launcher renders a widescreen sub-image letterboxed inside a 4:3 resolution. |
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]. |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
| − | |60 fps = | + | |upscaling notes = |
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |vsync = always on |
| + | |vsync notes = Enabled by default. | ||
| + | |60 fps = true | ||
| + | |60 fps notes = Above 60 FPS, there are physics issues. To avoid those, just set the refresh rate to 60 Hz. | ||
|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |hdr = false |
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
| + | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Image|Speed Busters - Control Settings.png|Control Settings}} |
| − | |key remap = | + | {{Image|Speed Busters - Control Settings (Advanced).png|Advanced Control Settings}} |
| + | {{Input | ||
| + | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |touchscreen = false |
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| + | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
| − | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = true |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
|controller sensitivity = unknown | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| − | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
| − | |button prompts notes | + | |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 = unknown | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
| − | | | + | |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 | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Image|Speed Busters - Sound Settings.png|Sound Settings}} |
| − | |separate volume = | + | {{Image|Speed Busters - Sound Settings (Advanced).png|Advanced Sound Settings}} |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | {{Audio |
| − | |surround sound = | + | |separate volume = true |
| + | |separate volume notes = SFX, Music and Engine. | ||
| + | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
| − | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = Can't {{key|Alt|Tab}} out of the game. |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===FMVs don't play on Windows 10=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[dgVoodoo 2]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2021-11-24}}</ref>}} | ||
==Network== | ==Network== | ||
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|lan play modes = Versus | |lan play modes = Versus | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = 6 | |online play players = 6 | ||
|online play modes = Versus | |online play modes = Versus | ||
| − | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official multiplayer service was shut down. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|self-hosting = | |self-hosting = | ||
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| − | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = true |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 5 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 95, 98 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium MMX 166 MHz |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 32 MB |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = |
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
| + | |minVRAM = 4 MB | ||
| + | |minDX = 6.0 | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium II 233 MHz |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = |
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
| − | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = 3dfx-compatible |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
| + | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} | ||
Latest revision as of 00:49, 4 March 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Ubisoft Montreal | |
| Publishers | |
| Ubisoft | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 23, 1998 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Racing |
| Vehicles | Automobile |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Contemporary, North America |
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|
Speed Busters: American Highways is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person racing game.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
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| GOG.com | |
|
||
| Ubisoft Store | |
Included with Ubisoft+. | |
Optional improvements
Extra Cars
- These extra cars where made available on the official site and are available at WinRetro.com [1]
- Cortex
- Montana
- Thunder
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\SPB.ini[Note 1] <path-to-game>\UBI.ini[Note 1] <path-to-game>\PlayerData\settings.sav[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\PlayerData\Cars\[Note 1] <path-to-game>\PlayerData\Championships\[Note 1] <path-to-game>\PlayerData\records\[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Ubisoft Connect |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Static Aspect: "Widescreen" option in the game's launcher renders a widescreen sub-image letterboxed inside a 4:3 resolution. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Use dgVoodoo 2. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Enabled by default. | ||
| 60 FPS | Above 60 FPS, there are physics issues. To avoid those, just set the refresh rate to 60 Hz. | ||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
Control Settings
.png)
Advanced Control Settings
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse 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
Sound Settings
.png)
Advanced Sound Settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | SFX, Music and Engine. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | Can't Alt+Tab ↹ out of the game. | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Issues fixed
FMVs don't play on Windows 10
| Use dgVoodoo 2[1] |
|---|
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | ||||
| LAN play | 6 | Versus |
||
| Online play | 6 | Versus The official multiplayer service was shut down. |
||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct IP |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 5 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium MMX 166 MHz | Intel Pentium II 233 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.0 compatible | 3dfx-compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 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).
References
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2021-11-24