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{{ii}}In order for the game to play music, the Windows Media Source Filter must be re-installed on newer versions of Windows | {{ii}}In order for the game to play music, the Windows Media Source Filter must be re-installed on newer versions of Windows | ||
{{++}}Completely restores and fixes issues with the playback of music | {{++}}Completely restores and fixes issues with the playback of music | ||
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# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1199-windows-media-source-filter-directshow-codec/ Windows Media Source Filter Installer v1.7] | # Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1199-windows-media-source-filter-directshow-codec/ Windows Media Source Filter Installer v1.7] | ||
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# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1199-windows-media-source-filter-directshow-codec/ Windows Media Source Filter Installer v1.7] | # Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1199-windows-media-source-filter-directshow-codec/ Windows Media Source Filter Installer v1.7] | ||
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{{ii}} DirectDraw emulation is broken in Windows 8/10. | {{ii}} DirectDraw emulation is broken in Windows 8/10. | ||
{{++}} Stablizes gameplay along with fixing graphical glitches. | {{++}} Stablizes gameplay along with fixing graphical glitches. | ||
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# Download the [https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat/releases/tag/v0.2.1 DirectDrawCompat] wrapper. | # Download the [https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat/releases/tag/v0.2.1 DirectDrawCompat] wrapper. | ||
# Extract the contents from the <code>.zip</code> file into the game's installation folder. | # Extract the contents from the <code>.zip</code> file into the game's installation folder. |
Revision as of 23:51, 27 May 2023
Developers | |
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Pitbull Syndicate | |
Publishers | |
Accolade | |
North America | Infogrames |
Europe | Cryo Interactive |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 17, 1999 |
Taxonomy | |
Genres | Racing |
Series | Test Drive |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Test Drive | 1987 |
The Duel: Test Drive II | 1989 |
Test Drive III: The Passion | 1990 |
Test Drive: Off-Road (series) | |
Test Drive 4 | 1997 |
Test Drive 5 | 1998 |
Test Drive 6 | 1999 |
Test Drive Le Mans | 2000 |
Le Mans 24 Hours | 2001 |
TD Overdrive: The Brotherhood of Speed | 2002 |
Test Drive Unlimited (series) | |
Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends | 2012 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Key points
- Has problems playing music on Windows Vista and above. See "Music is not present".
General information
- Official game site from Internet Archive
Availability
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\PlayerData\[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\PlayerData\[Note 2] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Stretched. Menu is always rendered at 640x480. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
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) | Enable by default | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | High (+300) fps makes the game move at an unplayable speed and boggles the camera | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | Unable to be adjusted | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
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 | Effect, music. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Polish | Available only in local retail release. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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Local play | |||
LAN play | |||
Online play |
Issues fixed
Music is not present
- In order for the game to play music, the Windows Media Source Filter must be re-installed on newer versions of Windows
- Completely restores and fixes issues with the playback of music
Install the Windows Media Source Filter & DivX codec[3] |
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Notes
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Alternative install of the Windows Media Source Filter & DivX codec[4] |
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Notes
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Low frame-rate and graphical glitches
- DirectDraw emulation is broken in Windows 8/10.
- Stablizes gameplay along with fixing graphical glitches.
Use a DirectDraw wrapper[5] |
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Use a DirectX wrapper[citation needed] |
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Install dgVoodoo 2 |
Game runs too fast
Limit the Framerate to 60FPS[citation needed] |
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Set monitor on 60hz.[citation needed] |
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The game crashes without a message (eXtra Klasyka's release)
Replace the executables with modified ones.[6] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 7 | Requires Windows Media Player 6.4 media features and codecs. |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Bink Video, Windows Media Source Filter | Bink Video v0.9d |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 233 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 250 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 7.0 compatible |
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Sound (audio device) | DirectX 7 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 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]
- ↑ 2.0 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
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ mcdebugrndmstuff.blogspot.com - last accessed on 28 May 2023
- ↑ mcdebugrndmstuff.blogspot.com - last accessed on 28 May 2023
- ↑ github.com - last accessed on 28 May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Suicide machine on 2023-01-17