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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Motorheadbox.jpg
 
|cover        = Motorheadbox.jpg
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gremlin Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gremlin Interactive}}
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Fox Interactive}}
 
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 28, 1999}}
+
{{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  =  
|gogcom page  =  
+
|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)
 
|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'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://web.archive.org/web/20031215093333/global.dice.se/games/motorhead/ Official Page (Archived)]
+
{{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 Table|
+
{{Availability|
{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}} |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
===Patch 3.0===
+
===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.
 
[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==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\Game\Motorhead.cfg|{{P|game}}\Game\*.clo}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{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 settings==
+
==Video==
<!--[[File:Motorhead settings.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]]-->
+
{{Video
{{Video settings
 
 
|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      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|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              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = {{term|Stretched}}.
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Stretched}} by default. Check the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2772-motorhead-widescreen-fix/ Widescreen Patch].
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = {{term|Stretched}} by default. Check the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2772-motorhead-widescreen-fix/ Widescreen Patch].
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes              =
|120hz                      = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = false
|120hz notes               =  
+
|120 fps notes             = Cars jump more than normal at high FPS.
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
+
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = limited
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = Some buttons need to be bound in the config.
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|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 settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Sound FX, CD Music.
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = 7.0 with [https://www.vogons.org/download/file.php?id=41056 A3D-Alchemy].
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = true
|eax support notes        =  
+
|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  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Issues fixed==
+
{{L10n|content=
Newer OS's frequently have problems with the game, but most can be fixed by running the game in [[Compatibility Mode]] and downloading the latest patches.
+
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
  
===Stuttering on Nvidia Graphics cards===
+
==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 =
 +
}}
  
Stuttering can be fixed by enabling triple buffering and disabling v-sync.
+
==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.
 +
}}
  
-Download Nvidia Inspector [http://downloads.guru3d.com/NVIDIA-Inspector-1..9.6.5-download-2612.html here]
+
===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>}}
  
-Create a new profile.
+
===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".
  
-Click "add application to current profile".
+
'''Notes'''
 +
{{--}} Only resolutions up to 1024x768 are available.
 +
}}
  
-Browse to where your "motor.exe" is located. Mark it and click OK. You have now connected this config to your Motorhead executive.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AlphaYellow|date=2023-10-07}}</ref>}}
  
-Scroll down to the group called "Common" and click on Triple Buffering. Enable it.
+
==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 =
 +
}}
  
-Click "Vertical sync" and choose "force off".
+
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
  
<gallery>
+
|minOS    = 95, 98
File:nvidiainspector.png|What the settings should look like
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 90 MHz
</gallery>
+
|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.
  
===Unable to run with Direct 3D===
+
|recOS    =  
 
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 200 MHz
If you can't start a race with the graphics set to Direct 3D you might need a separate 3Dfx-renderer.
+
|recRAM  = 16 MB
 
+
|recHD    =  
-Download [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide]
+
|recGPU  = PCI SVGA graphics card with at least 2MB and with drivers supporting DirectDraw 5.0.
 
+
}}
-Install it like normal. The installation should be fairly quick. You should see a message saying something like "nGlide is now installed"
 
 
 
-Open Motorhead and go into the graphics settings
 
 
 
-Under "Renderer" at the top, select "3dFx Interactive Glide Driver". '''WARNING:''' only resolutions up to 1024x768 are available.
 
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 14:31, 15 May 2024

Motorhead
Motorhead cover
Developers
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 on HowLongToBeat
Motorhead on IGDB
Motorhead on MobyGames
Motorhead on Wikipedia
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

Official Page (Archived)
Official Page (Current)

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows

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

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
  1. Copy the whole install CD to a folder on the drive.
  2. Download Is5Launcher.zip from here.
  3. Extract the contents of Is5Launcher.zip on MOTOR\DISK1.
  4. Set setup.exe to Windows 95 compatibility mode.

The pause menu is not visible in a race (Direct3D)

Use dgVoodoo2[2]

Unable to run with Direct3D

Use the Glide renderer using a wrapper[3]
  1. Download nGlide.
  2. Install it like normal. A message saying something like "nGlide is now installed" should appear when done.
  3. Open Motorhead and go into the graphics settings.
  4. Under "Renderer" at the top, select "3dFx Interactive Glide Driver".

Notes

Only resolutions up to 1024x768 are available.
Use dgVoodoo2[4]

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
System memory (RAM) 8 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.


Notes

  1. 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

  1. Motorhead patch notes - last accessed on May 2023
  2. Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-10-07
  3. Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-10-08
  4. Verified by User:AlphaYellow on 2023-10-07