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− | {{ | + | {{Infobox game |
− | {{ | + | |cover = Motorheadbox.jpg |
− | | | + | |developers = |
− | | | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|DICE}} |
− | | | + | |publishers = |
− | | | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gremlin Interactive}} |
− | | | + | |engines = |
+ | |release dates= | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 1998}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{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/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Motorhead }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = | ||
+ | |steam appid side = | ||
+ | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |official site = https://web.archive.org/web/19981206053722/http://www.gremlin.co.uk/games/motorhead | ||
+ | |igdb = motorhead | ||
+ | |hltb = 11965 | ||
+ | |lutris = | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 121 | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Motorhead (video game) | ||
+ | |winehq = 4703 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{disambig|the original release|the emulated PlayStation version|[[Motorhead (2015)]]}} | |
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
+ | |introduction = | ||
− | + | |release history = | |
− | + | |current state = | |
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20031215093333/global.dice.se/games/motorhead/ Official Page (Archived)] | ||
+ | {{mm}} [http://www.dice.se/games/motorhead/ Official Page (Current)] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Availability== | ||
+ | {{Availability| | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | ==Essential improvements== | |
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | [http://mhtools.knoware.nl/files.htm Motorhead Patch 3.0] fixes some compatibility issues and other bugs. It also adds a couple of new cars. | ||
− | + | Alternative links: | |
− | + | [https://web.archive.org/web/20031207085812/http://global.dice.se/support/zip/mhp30.exe mhp30.exe] (The original patch installer from official support page (Archived) | |
− | - | + | [https://mega.nz/#!XY9DSIQR!mOTKHerFl4RprTkfheeUmhAGjfH2qrGWTHRNvz9hN34 mhp30.exe] (The original patch installer) |
+ | |||
+ | [https://mega.nz/#!eVtyXCAY!O5PMQ1fEdQnVhIwfxKIweGtsiEu0rUc_5NM-ggN4DYc mhp30-extracted.rar] (The patch extracted with unshield) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Game data== | ||
+ | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\Game\Motorhead.cfg|{{P|game}}\Game\*.clo}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Save game data location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\HiScores\|{{P|game}}\League\}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
+ | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
+ | |discord = | ||
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = false | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | - | + | ==Video== |
+ | {{Video | ||
+ | |wsgf link = | ||
+ | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
+ | |multimonitor wsgf award = | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Stretched}} by default. For an unstretched widescreen, check the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2772-motorhead-widescreen-fix/ Widescreen Patch]. | ||
+ | |multimonitor = false | ||
+ | |multimonitor notes = {{term|Stretched}}. | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen notes = {{term|Stretched}} by default. Check the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2772-motorhead-widescreen-fix/ Widescreen Patch]. | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd notes = {{term|Stretched}} by default. Check the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2772-motorhead-widescreen-fix/ Widescreen Patch]. | ||
+ | |fov = false | ||
+ | |fov notes = | ||
+ | |windowed = false | ||
+ | |windowed notes = | ||
+ | |borderless windowed = false | ||
+ | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
+ | |anisotropic = false | ||
+ | |anisotropic notes = | ||
+ | |antialiasing = false | ||
+ | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = false | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = always on | ||
+ | |vsync notes = | ||
+ | |60 fps = true | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = | ||
+ | |120 fps = false | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = Cars jump more than normal at high FPS. | ||
+ | |hdr = false | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = false | ||
+ | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | ==Input== | |
− | + | {{Input | |
− | + | |key remap = true | |
+ | |key remap notes = | ||
+ | |acceleration option = false | ||
+ | |acceleration option notes = | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
+ | |mouse menu = true | ||
+ | |mouse menu notes = | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = false | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
+ | |controller support = true | ||
+ | |controller support notes = | ||
+ | |full controller = limited | ||
+ | |full controller notes = Some buttons need to be bound in the config. | ||
+ | |controller remap = true | ||
+ | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = false | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
+ | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |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 = unknown | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
+ | |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 | ||
+ | |separate volume = true | ||
+ | |separate volume notes = Sound FX, CD Music. | ||
+ | |surround sound = true | ||
+ | |surround sound notes = 7.0 with [https://www.vogons.org/download/file.php?id=41056 A3D-Alchemy]. | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |subtitles notes = | ||
+ | |closed captions = false | ||
+ | |closed captions notes = | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
+ | |eax support = true | ||
+ | |eax support notes = A3D 1.2, 2.0 & EAX 1. Added in 2.1 patch<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://community.fortunecity.ws/underworld/fifa/168/motorhead.htm|title=Motorhead patch notes|date=May 2023}}</ref>. | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | ==Network== | |
+ | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
+ | |local play = false | ||
+ | |local play players = | ||
+ | |local play modes = | ||
+ | |local play notes = Console versions only. | ||
+ | |lan play = true | ||
+ | |lan play players = 8 | ||
+ | |lan play modes = | ||
+ | |lan play notes = | ||
+ | |online play = true | ||
+ | |online play players = | ||
+ | |online play modes = | ||
+ | |online play notes = | ||
+ | |asynchronous = | ||
+ | |asynchronous notes = | ||
+ | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
+ | |matchmaking = | ||
+ | |matchmaking notes = | ||
+ | |p2p = true | ||
+ | |p2p notes = | ||
+ | |dedicated = true | ||
+ | |dedicated notes = {{P|game}}\MotorSv\Motorsv.exe | ||
+ | |self-hosting = true | ||
+ | |self-hosting notes = | ||
+ | |direct ip = true | ||
+ | |direct ip notes = | ||
+ | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
+ | |tcp = | ||
+ | |udp = | ||
+ | |upnp = | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | - | + | ==Issues fixed== |
+ | ===Motorhead is designed for Windows 95 and cannot be run on Windows Nt (Setup.exe)=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Set compatibility mode|fix= | ||
+ | # Copy the whole install CD to a folder on the drive. | ||
+ | # Download {{file|Is5Launcher.zip}} from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/364-installshield-5-32-bit-generic-installer/ here]. | ||
+ | # Extract the contents of {{file|Is5Launcher.zip}} on {{folder|MOTOR\DISK1}}. | ||
+ | # Set {{file|setup.exe}} to Windows 95 compatibility mode. | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | - | + | ===The pause menu is not visible in a race (Direct3D) === |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-10-07}}</ref>}} | ||
− | -Under "Renderer" at the top, select "3dFx Interactive Glide Driver" | + | ===Unable to run with Direct3D=== |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use the Glide renderer using a wrapper|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-10-08}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Download [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide]. | ||
+ | # Install it like normal. A message saying something like "nGlide is now installed" should appear when done. | ||
+ | # Open Motorhead and go into the graphics settings. | ||
+ | # Under "Renderer" at the top, select "3dFx Interactive Glide Driver". | ||
− | + | '''Notes''' | |
+ | {{--}} Only resolutions up to 1024x768 are available. | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-10-07}}</ref>}} | |
− | = | + | ==Other information== |
− | + | ===API=== | |
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 5 | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = true | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = true | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | ==System requirements== | |
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | + | |minOS = 95, 98 | |
+ | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 90 MHz | ||
+ | |minRAM = 8 MB | ||
+ | |minHD = 100 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = PCI SVGA Graphics card with 1MB RAM capable to show "High Color" (65,535 color) and with drivers supporting DirectDraw 5.0. | ||
− | + | |recOS = | |
+ | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 200 MHz | ||
+ | |recRAM = 16 MB | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = PCI SVGA graphics card with at least 2MB and with drivers supporting DirectDraw 5.0. | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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Revision as of 14:31, 15 May 2024
Developers | |
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DICE | |
Publishers | |
Gremlin Interactive | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 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 |
Series | Motorhead |
Motorhead | |
---|---|
Motorhead | 1998 |
Motorhead (2015) | 2015 |
This page is for the original release. For the emulated PlayStation version, see Motorhead (2015).
Motorhead is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person racing game in the Motorhead series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail |
Essential improvements
Patches
Motorhead Patch 3.0 fixes some compatibility issues and other bugs. It also adds a couple of new cars.
Alternative links:
mhp30.exe (The original patch installer from official support page (Archived)
mhp30.exe (The original patch installer)
mhp30-extracted.rar (The patch extracted with unshield)
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Game\Motorhead.cfg[Note 1] <path-to-game>\Game\*.clo[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\HiScores\[Note 1] <path-to-game>\League\[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
- No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Stretched by default. For an unstretched widescreen, check the Widescreen Patch. | ||
Multi-monitor | Stretched. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Stretched by default. Check the Widescreen Patch. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Stretched by default. Check the Widescreen Patch. | ||
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) | 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) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Cars jump more than normal at high FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Some buttons need to be bound in the config. | |
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 | Sound FX, CD Music. | |
Surround sound | 7.0 with A3D-Alchemy. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | A3D 1.2, 2.0 & EAX 1. Added in 2.1 patch[1]. | |
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 | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | Console versions only. | |||
LAN play | 8 | |||
Online play |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | <path-to-game>\MotorSv\Motorsv.exe | |
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Motorhead is designed for Windows 95 and cannot be run on Windows Nt (Setup.exe)
Set compatibility mode |
---|
|
Use dgVoodoo2[2] |
---|
Unable to run with Direct3D
Use the Glide renderer using a wrapper[3] |
---|
Notes
|
Use dgVoodoo2[4] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 5 | |
Glide | ||
Software renderer |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | Intel Pentium 200 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | 16 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 100 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | PCI SVGA Graphics card with 1MB RAM capable to show "High Color" (65,535 color) and with drivers supporting DirectDraw 5.0. | PCI SVGA graphics card with at least 2MB and with drivers supporting DirectDraw 5.0. |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 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
- ↑ Motorhead patch notes - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-10-07
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-10-08
- ↑ Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-10-07