Difference between revisions of "FIFA World Cup 98"
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## If you're using 64bit system, edit fifawc98.reg with a text editor before adding it to registry. | ## If you're using 64bit system, edit fifawc98.reg with a text editor before adding it to registry. | ||
## Find a line <code>[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\EA Sports\World Cup 98]</code> | ## Find a line <code>[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\EA Sports\World Cup 98]</code> | ||
− | ## Replace it with <code>[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ | + | ## Replace it with <code>[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\EA Sports\World Cup 98]</code> |
# Double click on <code>fifawc98.reg</code> provided by nGlide to change renderer to 3dfx. | # Double click on <code>fifawc98.reg</code> provided by nGlide to change renderer to 3dfx. | ||
# Launch <code>PatchInstall.bat</code> to add compatibility fixes to system database. | # Launch <code>PatchInstall.bat</code> to add compatibility fixes to system database. | ||
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<pre>Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 | <pre>Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 | ||
− | [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ | + | [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\{{p|wow64}}\EA SPORTS\World Cup 98] |
"3D Device Description"="Software Renderer" | "3D Device Description"="Software Renderer" | ||
"3D Card"="Software Renderer" | "3D Card"="Software Renderer" | ||
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"CD Drive"="D" | "CD Drive"="D" | ||
− | [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ | + | [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\{{p|wow64}}\EA SPORTS\World Cup 98\1.0] |
"DisplayName"="World Cup 98" | "DisplayName"="World Cup 98" | ||
"Language"=dword:00000001</pre> | "Language"=dword:00000001</pre> | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} If a game asks to '''Insert a CD''', launch '''regedit.exe''' and go to <code>{{p|hklm}}\Software\ | + | {{ii}} If a game asks to '''Insert a CD''', launch '''regedit.exe''' and go to <code>{{p|hklm}}\Software\{{p|wow64}}\EA SPORTS\World Cup 98</code>. Check entry '''CD Drive'''. As mentioned earlier CD Drive should point to your CD drive (either physical of virtual). If your CD drive has a latter '''G''', the value for '''CD Drive''' should be <code>G</code>. |
{{ii}} See [[#nGlide wrapper|nGlide wrapper]] for more improvements and fixes. | {{ii}} See [[#nGlide wrapper|nGlide wrapper]] for more improvements and fixes. | ||
}} | }} |
Revision as of 02:04, 3 April 2015
Developers | |
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EA Canada | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Release dates | |
Windows | April 30, 1998 |
FIFA World Cup | |
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Subseries of FIFA | |
World Cup Soccer: Italia '90 | 1990 |
World Cup USA '94 | 1994 |
World Cup 98 | 1998 |
2002 FIFA World Cup | 2002 |
2006 FIFA World Cup | 2006 |
Not to be confused with FIFA: Road to World Cup 98.
Key points
- Installing on 64-bit systems requires a workaround. See Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
- This game is not available digitally; Only rare second-hand copies are available.
Essential improvements
nGlide wrapper
FIFA World Cup 98 supports multiple rendering methods (Software Rendering, Direct3D and 3dfx). However, due to compatibility issues, it's recommended to use nGlide 3dfx wrapper.
Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
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Save game data location
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Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows
Instructions |
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Issues fixed
Black screen
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Pentium 166 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 120 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA, True Color |